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PMAC Lite Guide to Operation

UMZ19004 Issue 1 Page 1 of 42


03/10/2006

Technolog Limited, Ravenstor Road, Wirksworth, Derbyshire DE4 4FY Tel: +44 (0)1629 823611 Fax: +44 (0)1629 824283

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Contents

1 Introduction

1.1 Minimum System Requirements 2 Installation of the Software 3 5 Steps to using a Data logger 4 Local Communications

4.1 Logger Setup

4.1.1 General Settings 4.1.2 Setup Notepad 4.1.3 Configure Logger 4.1.4 Setup Channels 4.1.5 Setup Live Input 4.1.6 Dial Out Settings

4.1.6.1 Regular Wake Up (Advanced) 4.1.6.2 Alarm Configuration (Advanced) 4.1.7 Cello Event Log 4.1.8 Cello Diagnostics 4.1.9 Logger Settings Editor 4.1.10 Other Menus

4.2 Reading Data 4.3 Monitor Mode

5 Graphing Program

5.1 Line Key 5.2 Graphs & Exporting

6 Values and Exporting Data

6.1 Menus 7 Additional module – Advanced Communication

6.1 Installation of the Module 6.2 The Workabout tab 6.3 The Psion NWL tab

8 Appendix 1 Quick Reference Flow chart for Downloading Data and Accessing

Logger Settings



1 Introduction

PMAC Lite is designed for use with Technolog’s full range of data logging equipment and is fully compatible with Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, NT4 and XP. The standard package includes a local communications module to enable the setting up and downloading of data from all Technolog Data loggers. This data can then be viewed graphically or as values, exported to a spreadsheet, summarized and calculated upon. Graphs and values can be printed on any Windows compatible printer or plotter. The PMAC Lite Advanced Communications module enables the user to download data from PSION LZ and Workabout.

1.1 Minimum System Requirements:

OS: Windows 95 or above CPU: Pentium 166 RAM: 64MB HDD: 1GB Windows compatible Mouse 1 free Serial communications port



2 Installation of the Software

Insert installation disk 1 into the floppy disk drive of your computer, on most computers this will be drive A:. Using the mouse pointer click on the Start button and then the Run icon, this will produce the window shown below.

At this point you can either type in from the keyboard “A:\Setup.exe” as shown above, (without speech marks) or use the Browse… button to find the file Setup.exe on the relevant floppy disk drive. (Note if your floppy drive is B: type “B:” in place of “A:”) When this has been completed click on the OK button. On the next window click on the Next button and the window below should now appear.

At this point click on the Next button and the Agreement Page will appear.



Thoroughly read Technologs software licence agreement and click on Yes to continue.

The window below should now appear.

The Browse button allows you to search the selected drive for an alternative installation directory.

For the majority of installations all that is required at this point is to click on the Next button. The Installation Task Bar will appear, this will hang at around 60% then continue.



A window will appear prompting you to insert the next disk. Insert disk 2 and click on the “OK” button. Repeat this process for disk 3 and disk 4. If you are using a CD this process will be run automatically.

When disk 3 has finished copying files to the computer, the window below will appear. If you have also been given a disk with configuration files, remove disk 3 and insert the configuration files disk then click on the “Next” button. Disks containing configuration files are not supplied as standard and if you do not have any, choose “Don’t install config files” and click on the “Next” button. The final window will appear stating that the installation is now complete and asking you to restart the PC. Ensure that all other programs are closed down and click on the “Finish” button. The PC will now restart. PMAC Lite can now be run by clicking on the PMAC Lite icon on the Windows desktop, or by clicking on the Windows “Start” button then “Programs” and then selecting the program “PMAC Lite” in the usual Windows manner.



The on-line help can be accessed by pressing the “F1” button which produces the Window shown below.

If the installation process is run again, the following screen will appear. This screen will ask you to select either Upgrade/Reinstall OR Remove All. Select the one you wish to do and select Next. The rest of the screens are the same as the original installation process so use this manual to guide you through it.



3 5 Steps to using a data logger

The flow chart shown below guides the user through the basic steps of putting a logger into service and highlights the considerations required at each step before moving onto the next. } Number of inputs / channels required

} Type of inputs i.e. Voltage, 4-20mA loop, Switch Closure, Frequency.

} The configuration file is downloaded into a logger having been chosen to suit the application i.e. number and type of inputs.

} At this point the user enters information identifying the logger, i.e. it’s location (site name), required logging rates and scaling information.

} The Logger is started i.e. set logging.

1)

} Once the logger has been running for a set period, data can be downloaded locally or from a PSION LZ / Workabout if the Advanced Communications module has also been installed.

Application (Type of inputs)

Select Configuration

File

Logger Setup

The Logger is “Started”

Data Download



4 Local Communications COMMS GRAPH VALUES

When PMAC Lite is run, a toolbar will appear on the right hand side of the screen titled PMAC Lite. In this toolbar there are three icons which enable you to communicate with data loggers, graph a data file from a logger and show the values of a data file from a logger. A smaller icon will also appear in the bottom right corner of the screen in the taskbar. This indicates that the Communications Handler for PMAC Lite is active and will flash green and red during communications with a data logger. The toolbar can be moved around the screen in the normal manner and also "docked" with any of the 4 screen edges. When in "Docked" mode the toolbar can be made to automatically hide when the mouse pointer is moved away (see below). If you right-click on the toolbar a small menu will appear giving you options to:

• Auto-hide. This allows the toolbar to be hidden off screen when you are not using it. To get it to re-appear, all you need do is place the cursor near the edge of the screen.

• Help. Get help on using the toolbar • About. Show the toolbar's details. • Always on top. With this option selected the PMAC Lite toolbar will always appear on the

top of any window you are using. With it de-selected other windows can be moved over the PMAC Lite toolbar.

4.1 Logger Setup

From the PMAC Lite Communications menu click on the button labelled Setup logger.

From here you can change the Baud Rate required for the logger, by clicking on the drop down box and selecting the correct baud rate. 1200 is the default, although different loggers may communicate using 9600 Subject to the type of data logger used, the Comms Switch to 9600 allows you to switch between baud rates quickly, making data downloads between different loggers a lot faster.



Section 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.1.5 4.1.6 4.1.7 4.1.8 4.1.9



4.1.1 General Settings

This window shows general information and settings from the attached logger. It also allows you to stop and start the logger, set the clock and change some basic settings. Start logger – After setting up all of the functions of the logger click on Start Logger to start the logger logging. If the logger is logging the "start logger" button changes to "stop logger".

Logger Time – Clicking on Sync to PC Time will synchronise the time on the logger to that of the PC.

GPS Protocol ID – If you have a number of loggers at one site sharing a telephone line, you can communicate with each one separately by giving each of them a unique ID.

Timebase – Accessed by clicking on the drop down box and selecting a set time for the logger to wake up. At each time base ‘beat’ the logger checks its configuration to find out whether a measurement should be taken and responds accordingly. In normal applications the Timebase is set the same as the logging rate.

Time resolution - Defines the shortest time interval in which an event can be recorded. This can be set to either 1 or 10 seconds. (Event Recording Only).

Store mode – This can be set to either Rotating store (when a channel's memory is full of recorded data, the oldest day of data is deleted and the new data is stored in its place), Or Store until full (The logger stops logging when any channel's memory is full).

(After setting these options you must click on Update Logger to update the logger with your settings. If this is not done the settings will be lost when you leave the window).



4.1.2 Setup Notepad

This function allows you to edit all the logger's Notepad fields e.g. Site Name, Site ID, PMAC ID, Channel Name and Range. This is done by first clicking on the field you wish to edit, then changing its details as required in the Field Editor and clicking on Save. Alternatively once a field is edited, clicking on the next notepad field to be edited will save the change to the screen. When all required changes have been made, click on Write Notepad to update the logger's memory. Clicking Cancel at any time will close the window and will not make any changes to the logger.



4.1.3 Configure Logger

The following window will appear, allowing you to find and choose a suitable configuration file. The window gives a brief description of the function of the configuration file selected and will also remember the last directory that configuration files were read from, cutting down the time it takes to browse for the files in future.

Select the required configuration file and click on the Open button and the following window will appear.



When the computer establishes communications the following window will be displayed whilst the logger is being configured.

This will be followed by the confirmation of transfer window indicating a successful configuration process.

At this point the logger has now been successfully configured for the application and is ready to be set-up.

You now have the opportunity to Configure Another logger. This is useful if you have a number of loggers that you are trying to set up using the same configuration file. If you need to use a different configuration file you will have to click close and start the process from the beginning.



4.1.4 Setup Channels

This window allows you to edit the channel names and logging settings. The Logger's overall Timebase can be changed (see section 4.1.1). This selection will affect the logging rate of all of the channels because each channel logs at a multiple of the Timebase. You will see that as the Logger's Timebase is changed, the logging rates for all channels will change correspondingly. Clicking on a channel will show its individual settings and allow them to be edited in the lower section. You can change the Channel Name by entering it in the channel box provided. From here you can also change the Channel Rate by clicking on the drop down box and selecting the rate required for that channel. If available, the logger's Threshold and Index values can be edited. Once channel settings have been edited, clicking on either “save" or another channel in the list will update the screen with the edited details. To write the changes to the logger and close the window, click on Update Logger. Clicking on Close will close the window without making any changes to the logger.



4.1.5 Setup Live Input

The "Setup Live Input" window is an excellent way of checking the installation wiring prior to setting the logger logging. The window shown below will appear after clicking the Setup Live Inputs button: Note

The software may report “Not Available yet” if the logger has not yet taken a reading. This may happen if the logger has just started logging and has not yet reached its first logging interval. Prev Channel, Next Channel: When using multi-channel loggers this option allows selection of the channel

to be read. The channels will roll-over, so clicking Next Channel when the last channel is being viewed will display the input for the first channel (the reverse is also true).

Read Input Initiates a Read on the selected Input. Set Input Allows an Offset to be set for either the zeroing of a pressure transducer

before installation, after configuration, or matching an input with an external meter.

Live input reading value



4.1.6 Dial-Out settings

This window allows you to set the dial-out numbers, wake-up options and alarm configuration. Dial out numbers The "PMAC Dialout" numbers are for any logger with an internal or external PSTN modem. The "SMS Data" number is the number of the host PC’s communication device (i.e. GSM modem). The "Modulo Number" is used for Cellos that are part of Modulo control systems only. Regular Wake-Up Options This section allows you to enable/disable the logger's regular wakeup and also set the time you want the logger to wake up. You can set the time of the wake-up by using the up and down arrows next to the hour and minute boxes. To enable a regular wake up you must place a tick in the "Enable regular wake-up" box. There are Advanced Settings that can be used (explained in section 4.1.6.1). Alarm Configuration (First you must highlight the specified channel) With the Alarm configuration section there are two sections to fill in.



• Alarm Settings – This allows you to "enable", "disable" or "window" the high and low alarms

for the selected channel. If you are enabling alarms you can set the threshold for the high and low alarms to become active. The Advanced Settings are explained in section 4.1.6.2.

• Alarm Window Times – This allows you to set the start and end alarm window hours. This

only has an effect on channels using “windowed” alarms. These channels will only generate alarms during the alarm window period.

After setting these options you must click on Update List. This will update the list with your settings. Cancel List Edits will cancel any changes made since the alarm channel was clicked-on. Once all changes have been made in the window (including the advanced options described below), clicking Update Logger will write the changes to the attached logger and close the window. Clicking Cancel will exit the window without making any changes to the logger.



4.1.6.1 REGULAR WAKE UP OPTIONS - ADVANCED SETTINGS

There are six main sections within the "Advanced Dial-Out Settings" window:

• Send Data • Check Messages • Dial Out Communications Mode • Modem Configuration • Auto Answer Configuration • Dial Out Retry Mode (Some of these options may not be applicable depending on the logger type and version).

Send Data – This allows you to set when and how regularly you would like the logger to send data. The options are daily/weekly/monthly with the hourly option. If the hourly option is chosen, you can tell the logger to sync with midnight or sync with regular dial out time (set on previous window). You can also set the day of the week or month that the wake up is to happen using the drop-down box. Check For Messages (Cello only) – This section allows you to set when you would like the logger to check for messages. The options are only when sending data, or daily/hourly for Cello version 3.43 and later. If it is set to send data hourly you can set it to sync with midnight or sync with regular dial out time. You can also set the hourly frequency. Dial-Out Communication Mode – This allows you to set the Dial-Out communications mode that you would like the logger to use. Use data call for regular wake-up tells the logger to wake-up and use a data-call to contact and send data to PMAC. This is the default (and only) option for Newlogs and Utilogs, but Cellos should normally be set to Use SMS for regular wake-up. For Cellos that are set to use SMS messages, more options are available:

• Send latest data - This tells the logger to send its latest data at the normal data-send wake-up time.

• Send index values - This tells the Cello to send the index values for all relevant channels at the normal data-send wake-up time.

• Send error log entries - Cellos maintain a log of network and other errors. This option tells the Cello to send the error-log when there is something new to send at the normal data-send time.



• Synchronise clock with network - This option lets the Cello maintain its internal clock using the GSM network. The Cello will trim its clock's minutes and seconds to match the GSM network, but will maintain the user-set clock hour.

When using SMS messages for regular data sending you can set the Message Wait Time. This is done by clicking on the drop down box and selecting a time between disabled and 600 secs. The message wait time sets the length of time the Cello stays awake listening for commands from PMAC. This is normally left at the default 120 secs, but on sites where data gaps are appearing it may be useful to increase this to 300 or 600 seconds. This time includes the time it takes for the Cello to send all of the data and other messages that it needs to transmit.

Modem Configuration – This is for any logger with an internal or external PSTN modem. The

user should only change these settings under guidance from Technolog.

4.1.6.2 ALARM CONFIGURATION - ADVANCED SETTINGS

Select either:

• Send alarm using a data call • Send alarm using an SMS

When using SMS you have a choice of:

• Send Modulo profile alarms (if the Cello is part of a control system).

• Just alarm – send no data • Also send latest data for this channel • Also send latest data for ALL channels

If you would like the unit to repeat sending latest data put a (tick) in the box.

If you have selected to repeat sending latest data, use the drop down boxes to set the Number of repeats and the Interval between the repeats (mins) and then click the Close button.



4.1.7 Cello Event Log

The Event Log allows you to view all of the events that have been logged by the Cello.

This window is for advanced use to diagnose GSM network problems. The information in the log is useful to Technolog so it should only be cleared if not needed.

The log shows the date/time/signal strength and status for each event.

You have the opportunity to Clear the log by clicking on the Clear Log button at the bottom of the window. This will update the attached logger's memory. Click Close to close the window.



4.1.8 Cello Diagnostics

This window allows you to view useful Cello information that is often used for installation and maintenance.

Get SMS Messages By clicking on Get SMS messages, the unit will wake up and automatically start listening for any incoming messages for new instructions and updates. The window will show the communications progress and will show errors or received messages in easy-to-view form. Send Latest Data By clicking on Send Latest Data, the unit will wake up and automatically send any data that has been recorded up to this period directly to PMAC for reading The window will show the communications progress and will show errors or received messages in easy-to-view form. Re-Read Cello Details

This function allows you to re-read all of the unit details and shows an up-to-date list giving you a more accurate view of the diagnostics.

There are 2 pages of information so use the scroll bar on the right to see all of the cello settings.



4.1.9 Logger Settings Editor (For Diagnosis / Verification Only)

PMAC Lite will display the window shown below whilst it downloads the current Logger settings.

When the above has been completed, the logger settings editor will be displayed as shown below.

All of these settings are available through other setup screens.

The settings options may be altered at this point. This is carried out in the usual window manner, by clicking the option boxes down arrow and selecting the required option by clicking on it with the mouse pointer.

Editable option box (Logging rate)

The scaling can be edited as

appropriate

This label can be edited



When all the required alterations to each tiled window have been made, i.e. each channel and the global settings window, the logger settings editor can be closed in the usual windows fashion by clicking on the cross in the right hand corner of the logger settings editor window. The options menu shown below will now appear. This is the point at which all of the previous changes made using the logger settings editor will be stored. Using the mouse pointer, click on the Write Changes to Logger check box. This will insert a tick in the box (it may also “tick” other boxes. If you wish to change these, just re-click on them to “set” or “reset” the option). Finally, “click” on the OK button.

The following window will appear whilst PMAC Lite establishes communications with the logger.



This will be followed by the updating logger window.

The updating will then be complete and communications will finish. At this point the logger is now set with the required channel names (descriptions), scaling, site name and PMAC ID. Please note that the PMAC ID field is only required if you are going to subsequently use PMAC Plus software with the datalogger in question.

4.1.10 Other Menus

Reset Logger allows the ID of an E5565 protocol logger to be permanently set, and resets the logger. This only works with E5565 protocol loggers e.g. Newlog4, Autowat 4.

Help brings up the PMAC Lite communications help window.

About tells you the version number of the PMAC Lite Communications Module. This information may be helpful if you are having problems with local communications using PMAC Lite.



4.2 Reading Data (Downloading data from the logger)

From the PMAC Lite Communications menu click on the button labelled Read Data.

If the logger is a Cello, Newlink, or Newlog 4 with FBU, it may be possible to download data at 9600. If this doesn’t work, wait 30 seconds and retry without the 9600 switch.

The following window will be displayed. This will be followed by one of the windows below. If this is the first time you have downloaded this site, the Create Data File window (above left) will appear asking if you wish to Create File, Cancel Download or edit the Advanced options such as change the data file name. Click on Create File and the data file will be created and the data stored in it. The data file will be of the format ‘Site name (channel number).dat’ and will be stored alongside its logger settings file in the PMACLite/Data directory If you are reading a logger with an existing data file on the PC/Laptop, the Save Data File window will appear asking if you wish to create or append to the existing data file allowing the graphing of continuous data without gaps (Append All and Append File), overwrite the existing data file (Overwrite All and Overwrite File) or create a brand new data file (Advanced).



ADVANCED

Clicking on Advanced generates this window, which allows you to alter the Site Name, Channel Names, File Names. Site Name – Enter a site name into the text box or click on browse and select an existing site name. Channel Name – Select either use default/logger’s channel names or use individual channel names and then click on Set Names to set the channel names individually. File Names - Enter a file name into the text box or click on browse and select an existing site name. To finish, click on OK.



4.3 Monitor Mode

Monitor Mode is an advanced feature and so we generally recommend that this function is only used by advanced users because it can damage the unit’s functionality and cause corruption. Monitor Mode is very similar to the Monitor Mode in GPS and also MON1 and MON2.

Starting from the PMAC Lite Communications menu, click on the Monitor button.

As with MON2, the basic use of the monitor mode is keyboard input with responses from the attached logger. You can type TT to wake the unit up and Q to send it to sleep, etc.

You can also change the Baud Rate by pressing F2 → F5 (F2=1200…F5=9600), or by pressing the up and down arrows next to the baud rate. The Cello Modem Info mode can be accessed by pressing Shift + F1 or by clicking the button. This mode shows the complete details of the unit i.e. Modem Status, IMEI, unit S/N, IMSI, SIM ID, Message Reserve, Total Messages, Message Update, Service Centre Number. Once these are gathered, it enters a signal strength mode showing Base Station Number, Network in use, Local area code, Call Identity, BSIC, BCC and RX Level. It will stay in this mode until either Cancel is clicked or the “Enter” key is pressed.

Comms Port (use arrows to change)

Main screen (you can see the responses from the logger here)

Baud Rate (use arrows to change speed)

RTS on/off and Hex display options

Cello Modem Info mode (SIM settings and signal-strength reporting)



5 Graphing and Exporting Data

Enter the graphing program by clicking on the graph icon in the PMAC Lite toolbar. The following window will be displayed allowing you to choose the file to be graphed.

The Sites or Files tab can be clicked, allowing a selection of sites or files to be graphed by simply double clicking on them, as shown below.



5.1 Line Key

The Line key shows details of all lines displayed on the Graph.

There may be multiple lines displayed if you are viewing more than one channel of data on the same graph or viewing statistical data channels.

Zoom Out Increases the range of the X-axis, Y-axis or both axes (graph is made smaller in the selected axis or axes)

Move Moves the display left, right, up or down as required.

Selected Line

Buttons to store and retrieve a set range

Auto-scale

Show value at pointer

Right-click on graph Pop-up Menu

Add a line



Time Scale Enables time scale unit to be set as month, week, day, 4 hours or 2 hours. Divisions Provides the following options: Add Time Division (Ctrl + 1) Remove Time Division (Ctrl + 2) Add Y Division (Ctrl + 3) Remove Y Division (Ctrl + 4) Small Expansion Expands the time (F3) or Y-axis (+) by one factor (i.e. time scale from day to

week). Small Compression Compresses the time (F4) or Y-axis (-) by one factor (i.e. time scale from

week to day). Set State Set -Temporarily stores the present program settings (i.e. the X-axis and Y-

axis scales). Recall - Recalls program settings temporarily stored by the Set command (above). This function is particularly useful if you wish to take a close look at a data point then return to a broader view.

Autoscale Y-Axis Automatically scales Y-axis to best fit in window for current data. Zoom On Enables zoom (decreases range of selected axis - graph is made bigger) on

left axis, right axis or both axes. Division Resolution Enables resolution to be changed to low, medium or high as required for

optimum reproduction on your printer. Annotate Generates vertical or horizontal annotation boxes by right-clicking on the

graph and selecting the appropriate type. Text can be inserted or edited and boxes can be re-positioned as required.



The position of the annotation can be changed by dragging the line or flag. The text can be changed by double-clicking on the flag or by right-clicking on the flag and selecting properties. The text in the box can be on multiple lines. Press CTRL-ENTER to start a new line. An annotation can be deleted by right-clicking on the flag and selecting delete. Annotations are saved with a PMG file and can be printed with a graph. Add a Line Opens the select data file window so that another line of data can be added

for comparative reasons etc.



5.2 Graphs &Exporting

After selecting a file and clicking ok the window shown below will appear.



Menus

Settings Opening the Settings window allows you to alter the main settings for the

selected line. These are:

• Line Style • Units • Summary • Locked • Info • Line type

Add Statistical Line This function allows you to add any other statistical lines to the original one.

These may be (Max, Min, or Standard Deviation). Add Line This option allows you to import a line from another separate unit and view it

on the same graph. Duplicate Line This allows you to add an identical line to the graph. Hide Line This option enables you to hide a specific line or lines from view but doesn’t

remove it. Remove Line This allows you to remove a specific line or lines. Define Columns This enables you to define the column headings in your line key.

Add Info Column This allows you to use the “value at pointer” function if it is not already in use (you can also add this in the define columns function).



Values Enables you to view the values table.

Export Opens the Export Options window. This enables conversion of selected data into .CSV format for export either to a file or to the Windows Clipboard. It also allows you to enter the data format and time format to a set number of decimal places.

Summarise Will give you a summary of the specific site Exit Closes the Graphs window.



6 Values & Exporting Data

Enter the Values program by clicking on the “numbered” button, which opens the menu below.

After selecting a file and clicking ok the menu shown below will appear.



6.1 Menus

Options Opens the Options window, and enables definition of the displayed range

and units. If Summary is selected, it enables selection of summary period and lines (if not already enabled).

Print Prints the current table. Available options include insertion of a subtitle and setting of the period to Print.

Export Opens the Values Export window. This enables conversion of selected

data into .CSV format for export either to a file or to the Windows Clipboard.

Graph Opens the Graph window with the data displayed as a graph. Exit Closes the Values window



7 Additional Module – Advanced Communications

An additional module is available for use with PMAC Lite software, entitled Advanced Communications. This module enables the user to both download data from and transfer configuration files to the PSION Workabout and PSION LZ handheld device.

7.1 Installation of the module

Insert installation disk 1 into the floppy disk drive of your computer (on most computers this will be drive A:). Using the mouse pointer click on the Start button and then the Run icon. This will produce the window shown below.

At this point you can either type in from the keyboard “ A:\Setup.exe” as shown above, (without exclamation marks) or use the Browse… button to find the file Setup.exe on the relevant floppy disk drive. (Note if your floppy drive is B: type “B:” in place of “A:”) When this has been completed click on the OK button. On the next window click on the Next button and the window below should now appear.

For the majority of installations all that is required at this point is to click on the Next button and insert the second disk when prompted. Once the setup program has completed, click Finish. When you next run PMAC Lite you will see two additional sections in the communications tab: Workabout and Psion NWL.



7.2 The Workabout tab

This tab allows communication with a Psion Workabout running Dragons. It allows the downloading of DAT files as well as the uploading of configuration files. Reception of NWL files is done with the Psion NWL tab Ensure that the Remote Link settings on the Workabout are correct before downloading (Refer to the Dragons User Guide for further information).

• Connect the Psion Workabout to the PC.

• Open the Local Comms window (right) and click on the Workabout tab.

• Either:

Click on Select Loggers if the data from several loggers is stored, select the required one(s) and then click on either Read or Read All Data.

• The Read Data from Workabout window (right) appears and displays the progress of

the download. Click on Show Details if further information is required. This will include Site Name, PMAC ID and Status.

An on-screen report is generated when the transfer is complete.



Workabout Window Options

Read All Data Reads all the data from the Workabout and stores it in PMAC. Entries will be created in the site database if they do not already exist and Logger files will be created and updated as necessary.

When Select Loggers is selected, this button changes to a Read button which enables data to be read from a selected logger or loggers and stored in PMAC.

Note: The data files used can be on any of the Workabout packs (Solid State Disks - SSDs) – they will be found automatically.

Delete All Data

Deletes all logger entries and data from the Workabout. When Select Loggers is selected, this button changes to a Delete button which enables data from a

selected logger or loggers to be deleted from the Workabout.

Select Loggers

Interrogates the Workabout and then displays a list of the loggers whose data it holds.

Send Config File Allows a configuration file, supplied separately to PMAC, to be uploaded onto the Workabout in order for it to be used with Dragons.



7.3 The Psion NWL tab

This tab allows communication with a Psion LZ running GPS software or a Workabout running Dragons. It allows the downloading of NWL files from a Psion LZ or Workabout as well as the uploading of configuration files to a Psion LZ.

(This doesn’t use the “Remote Link” option of the Workabout and it must be disabled for transfers to work).

• Connect the Psion LZ or Workabout to the PC.

• Open the Local Comms window (right) and click on the Psion NWL tab.

Click on Receive Data to download data from the Psion LZ or Workabout. The Psion Data Download window will open for clarification on downloading details. Choose the required option and select Continue. The Psion NWL file download window will appear (shown). Choose Send files on the PSION LZ or Workabout (see individual manual for details). The window remains on display to enable transfer status to be viewed until Close is selected. The Send Config File option on the Psion NWL tab sends a configuration file (supplied separately) to an attached Psion LZ. The Communications port can be changed as required and the Baud Rate should generally be left at 9600 (default).



Appendix 1 Quick Reference Flow chart for Downloading Data and Accessing Logger Settings

At this point the file is created and stored in the “Data” folder (directory).

At this point the file is created, appended or overwritten and

stored in the “Data” folder (directory).

The logger settings editor window can now be modified, by clicking and

selecting using the mouse and keyboard, in the usual

windows manner.

This is the point at which the alterations made to the logger settings, are stored

and written to the logger. As can be seen from the menu, other functions can

also be set.

Documents

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