RTR-57C Upper and Lower Limits RTR-57C Upper and Lower Limits can be set from your computer. Setting is directly possible in RTR-57C Main Units version 2 or higher. The version can be confirmed in [Help]-[RTR-57C Version Info]. See the Help Menu in T&D Recorder for Windows for details. １.In the main window, click the icon RTR-57C. ２. Click the [Upper and Lower Limit Settings] tab, and check the box. [Upper and Lower Limit Settings] tab Enter upper and lower limit values.
Temperature/Humidity Graph ■ How to Open Open the Graph display by clicking the icon [Temp/Humid Graph] in the Main Window. Click ● In the Main Window or in the Settings/Communication Display of RTR-57C, RTR-51/52, or RTR-53, select the [Temp/Humid Graph] from the [Start] menu to open the graph. ● If you have clicked [Display the graph after downloading recorded data], the graph will automatically open.
① A and B Cursor Movement Buttons By clicking the arrow buttons, you can simultaneously move the A/B cursors. ② A and B Cursor Buttons Click and drag the A or B button to move the cursor to the left or right. ③ Toolbar Buttons appear for frequently used commands. ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩ ⑪ ⑫ ⑬ ⑭ ① Open File ② Overwrite Data ③ Save Data as… ④ Change Data Display Colors ⑤ Data Display ON/OFF ⑥ Return to Original Size ⑦ Step-by-Step to Original ⑮ ⑧ Set High, Low, Avg.
● Zoom in Using the Mouse With the left button drag the mouse to outline the area you want to zoom in on. ● Menu Display Using the Mouse By right clicking on the graph, the Menu will be displayed.
■ Data List Display ● [Date / Time] Button By clicking this button, you can shift the display between the recorded date and amount of elapsed time since recording started. ① Recorded Date Display [Date / Time] Button ② ① This is a list of the data that was displayed in graph form. The highest value is in RED, lowest is in BLUE, and the average is in PINK. ② Scroll Bar: By dragging it up and down you can move to the data you want.
Editing the Graph ■ Changing the Graph Display ● Changing graph display colors: From the [View] Menu You can change the letters used in the data list display for each channel between monochrome and channel color ● Selected Channels ON/OFF: From the [View] Menu １.The channel numbers are displayed in the pull down menu of [Selected Channels ON/OFF]. ２.Check the channel numbers you wish to display. Check 《Enlarged》 ※ By clicking a Channel Number in the Toolbar, you can carry out the same operation.
● [Entire Graph] Button To make the Calculation Range that of the Entire Graph, click the "Entire Graph" button. The dates and times in the [Set High, Low, Avg. Calculation Range] box will be displayed as those of the entire graph. ● Set by using the AB Cursors In the Graph Display, open the [Set High, Low, Average Calculation Range] box adjusting the AB cursors to the desired start and end positions. The dates and times of those cursors will be displayed automatically. ２.
● Re-order Channel Data: From the [Tools] Menu There are two ways for re-ordering. ・Move by dragging the channel number ・Move by selecting the channel number 【Move by dragging the channel number】 Click on the channel of data you wish to move and drag and drop it to the desired new channel position. 【Move by selecting the channel number】 １.Enter in From: , the Channel number you wish to move from, and enter the Channel number to which you want to move in To: . ２.
● Erase Selected Channel Data: From the [Tools] Menu １.Put a check on the channel number you wish to erase. ２.By clicking on the [OK] button, the deletion will be completed. [OK] button Put a check on the check box ● Shift Unit (℃ / ゜ F) : From the [Tools] Menu By clicking on [Shift Unit(℃ / ゜ F)], you can automatically change the temperature unit scale in the graph display and in the channel info list. ● Change Graph Colors: From the [Tools] Menu [Channel No.
３.After confirming the color, by clicking the [OK] button the change will be completed. ※ By clicking the [Return to Default] button, you will return to the color settings when the software was opened. 【Graph Line Width Settings】 Change the width of the data lines and the scale lines. 《Enlagargement》 ● ● ● Copy Every time you click on ▲, the numerical value gets larger, And every time you click on ▼, the numerical value gets smaller.
■ Graph From the [Graph] Menu ● Return to Original Size Return from zooming in on one part of data ● Zoom In / Zoom Out Zooms in or out one step at a time ● Move Cursor Right / Left Simultaneously move the AB Cursors to the right or left. ● Move Graph Right / Left Move the Graph Display to the right or left. ● Move Graph Up / Down Move the Graph Display up or down.
Multi-scale Graph ■ How to Open Open the Multi-scale Graph by clicking the [Multi-scale Graph] icon in the Main Window. Click ● In the Main Window or in the Settings/Communication Display of RTR-57C, or RVR-52, select [Multi-scale Graph] from the [Start] menu to open the graph. ● If you have clicked [Display the graph after downloading recorded data], the graph will automatically open.
② A and B Cursor Buttons Click and drag the A or B button to move the cursor to the left or right. ③ The Vertical Axis Display ON/OFF Shift the vertical axis scale display ON/OFF. ④ Toolbar Buttons appear for frequently used commands. ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧⑨ ⑩ ⑪ ⑫ ① Open File ② Overwrite Data ③ Data List Display ④ Return to Original Size ⑤ Step by Step to Original ⑬ ⑥ Set High, Low, Avg.
● Zoom in using the Mouse With the left button drag the mouse to outline the area you want to zoom in on. ● Menu Display using the Mouse By right clicking on the graph, the Menu will be displayed.
■ Data List Display ● [Date / Time] Button By clicking this button, you can shift the display between the recorded date and amount of elapsed time since recording started. ① Recorded Date Display [Date / Time] button ② Elapsed Time Display ① This is a list of the data that was displayed in graph form. The highest value is in RED, lowest is in BLUE, and the average is in PINK. ② Scroll Bar: By dragging it up and down you can move to the data you want.
Editing the Graph ■ Changing the Graph Display ● Selected Channels ON/OFF: From the [View] Menu １.The channel numbers are displayed in the pull down menu of [Selected Channels ON/OFF]. ２.Check the channel numbers you wish to display. Check 《Enlarged》 ※ By clicking a Channel Number in the Toolbar, you can carry out the same operation. ● Scale Display ON/OFF: From the [View] Menu １.The channel numbers are displayed in the pull down menu of [Selected Scale ON/OFF]. ２.
● Set High, Low, Average Calculation Range: From the [Tools] Menu １.Set the calculation range in [Set High, Low, Avg. Calculation Range] box. [OK] button Enter the numerical value. [Entire Graph] button ● [Entire Graph] Button To make the Calculation Range that of the Entire Graph, click the "Entire Graph" button. The dates and times in the [Set High, Low, Avg. Calculation Range] box will be displayed as those of the entire graph.
● Edit Recording Conditions: From the [Tools] Menu １.By clicking the [Ch.] button you wish to change, the information for that number will be displayed in the "Edit Items". [OK] button Channel Number The selected channel number [Restore] button Enter letters and numerical values ● Name: Up to 32 letters can be entered. Date/Time: The month, day, year, hour, minute and second can be changed. ● Starting ２. By clicking the [OK] button after changing, the setting will be completed.
【Move by selecting the channel number】 １.Enter in From: , the Channel number you wish to move from, and enter the Channel number to which you want to move in To: . ２. By clicking the [Change 1 and 2] button, the movement will be completed. If you wish to move Ch3 to Ch7. simply set From → Ch3, To → Ch7. [Change 1 and 2] button [OK] button Drag and drop the channel number to the desired new position.
２.By clicking the [Merge] button, the merging will be completed. ３.Click the [Close] button to finish the merging. ※ The channel number and other conditions of the merged data will become those conditions set in the channel that you selected in the second box. ● Erase Selected Channel Data: From the [Tools] Menu １.Put a check next to the channel number you wish to delete. ２.By clicking on the [OK] button, the deletion will be completed.
２.Enter upper and lower limit values. ● Set the lower limit at more than –40,000 and set the upper limit at less than 40,000. ３.By clicking the [OK] button, the setting will be completed. ※ If you have put a check on [Fixed], the lines in the graph may exceed the boundaries of the graph. 【Making all channel settings the same】 Set CH.1 [Fixed] and by putting a check on [Make all Settings the same as Ch. 1]; all channel settings will be the same as CH.1 regardless of other channel settings.
● Change Graph Colors: From the [Tools] Menu [Close] button Memo Image Preview [Channel Number] button [Default] 《Color Sample》 button １. Click the [Channel Number] button, and click the button of the item that you wish to change. When changing colors, click on a button to display the color samples. Choose the desired color and click the [OK] button to change the color.
■ Graph From the [Graph] Menu ● Return to Original Size Return from zooming in on one part of data ● Step-by-Step to Original Return step-by-step to display an increasingly wider range of data from zooming in on one part of the data.
Event Viewer Here you can manage (view data lists, print, and save as text file) recorded event data. ■ How to Open ● By selecting [Event Viewer] from the [Start] Menu in the settings/communication display of the main window or RTR-57C or RVR-52, the Event Viewer will be opened. ● If you have checked [After downloading, automatically show graph], the viewer will automatically be opened.
③ ↑・↓・↑↓ ↑ denotes rising pulse, ↓ denotes falling pulse, and ↑↓ denotes a simultaneously occurring rising and falling pulse. ④ Scroll Bar You can move in the graph up and down to the desired position. ● Shift Display: From the [View] Menu or Toolbar You can shift the display between the recorded date and the amount of elapsed time from the last recorded data.
File Info View file info about data in the currently displayed data list. １.Select [File Info] from the [View] Menu File Name Path [OK] button Date Created CH. Info File Name：File name of data currently in display. Path：Location where file is saved. Date Created：The date and time when the data file was created. CH. Info：Channel Number, Recording Method and Data Count. ２.Click the [OK] button to return to the previous window.
Print Preview and Print １.In the [File] Menu, select [Print Preview and Print]. ２.In [Select Channel for Printing] the channel numbers and names will appear. Select the number of the channel(s) you wish to print and click [OK]. ※ It is possible to choose up to 4 channels at one time. [OK] button ３.The [Print Preview] will appear. After confirming it is what you wish to print, click [Print] to start printing. [Print] button 【Button Functions】 [Print] Print box will appear and printing will begin.
Saving a File If you have clicked [Display the graph after downloading recorded data], and you make any changes to the data after displaying, make sure to save those changes if necessary. ■ 3 Ways to Save Files. ● In the [File] Menu, select [Overwrite All Data] Will save any changes to file without changing File Name and Saving Location. The same operation can be carried out from [Save] in the Toolbar. ● In the [File] Menu, select [Save All Data as...] Save with a new File Name.
【Saving Event Viewer Data】 １.Selet [Save Data as...] in the [File] Menu ２.Specify the [Location] and enter a [File Name] Specify Location Enter a File Name [Save] button ３.Click [Save] to complete the saving process.
Saving Data in Text File By saving the recorded data as text file, you can create a file type that can be read by common spreadsheet software. １.Select [Save in Text File] in the [File] Menu. ２.Select the [Text File Type] and [Range to be Saved], and click [OK]. ● Comma, Tab, Space, and Semi-colon are codes used by common spreadsheet software, such as Excel and Lotus, when reading Text File to divide cells. Select the Text File Type Select the Range to be Saved ３.
【When saving Event Viewer data as Text File】 １.Select [Save Data in Text File] in the [File] Menu. ２.Select the [Text File Type] and click [Designate File] and [OK]. ● Comma, Tab, Space, and Semi-colon are codes used by common spreadsheet software, such as Excel and Lotus, when reading Text File to divide cells. Select the Text File Type [OK] button [Designate File] button ３.
Opening a File To open a previously saved file, designate the file name to open it. １.Select [Open] in the [File] Menu ２. Select the name of the data you wish to open and click [Open] to view the data in graph form. Select a file [Open] button Selected File Name Selected File Info 【Opening a File with the Event Viewer】 １. Open the Event Viewer from Menu. the RTR-57C or RVR-52 [Graph] ２.In the Event Viewer Window under the [File] Menu, click [Open] and a list will appear.
How to Re-install Before re-installing the software, make sure to carry out the uninstall program first. Before you begin the uninstall program, first make sure to quit all T&D Recorder for Windows programs. １.In the Windows Control Panel, click on [Add/Remove Programs]. ２.From the list of currently installed programs, select [T&D Recorder for Windows] and click the [Add / Remove] button. ３.The [Install Shield Wizard] will appear. Check [Remove], and click [Next].
Troubleshooting Q: I can’t get the communication cable connected to the computer. What should I do? A: Please connect the communication cable provided with the Thermo Recorder into the serial port of your computer (D-SUB 9 pin male connector). If for some reason you cannot connect directly, please use an appropriate adapter (gender changer plug) as explained below. ・If the connector on your computer is a D-SUB 9 pin male then there is no need for an adapter.
A: If you have a computer with energy saving function settings, make sure that the serial port has not been turned off. Especially on NEC brand PC98 notebook computers the default setting maybe such. A: If your computer is a DOS/V type, check to make sure that the serial port has not been rendered unusable by the BIOS setting. A: If your computer is Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP please make sure that the serial port setting has not been made to render it unusable.
● To find out more details about the port in question you can double click on [!] to open [Properties] and a window giving details about that port will appear. Device status The drivers for this device are not installed [Code 28.]. To reinstall the drivers for this device, click Reinstall Driver. A: If your computer has an internal modem, make sure that the communication port is not being used by it. In some cases, even though no settings appear for the communication port, it cannot be used.
Q: The date and the time of the recorded data are different from the actual date and time. What should I do? A: The Thermo Recorder takes the date and time from your computer when it is set up. Make sure that the date and time are correct on your computer.
Specifications Compatible Devices Number of Channels RTR-57C・RTR-51・RTR-52・RTR-53・RVR-52 8 Channel Simultaneous Display and Processing (Up to 4 RTR-53 units ／ Up to 8 units for RTR-51,52 and RVR-52 ／ Possible to process mixed data from TR-5 and TR-7 Series units) Communication Recording Start (Immediate Start ／ Programmed Start)・ Functions (RTR-5) Recording Stop・Main Unit Settings (Recording Interval・ Recording Method・Upper and Lower Limits・Permission to Start Recording by Wireless Communication)・Downloadi
[Multi-scale Graph] Others Data List Display・Change Scales・Calculation Range Settings・ Set Display Range for Vertical Axis [Event Viewer] Event List Edit Recording Conditions・Delete Data by Channel・Re-order Data by Channel・Event List Display showing Time of Event for Each Channel (possible to scroll with mouse or keyboard) ・ Rising Signal (Lo→Hi) ／ Falling Signal (Hi→Lo) ／ Falling Signal & Rising Signal・Hide or View Other Functions・Ascending -Descending Order Switch.
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