Instruction Manual Alpha Link 600 Data Acquisition Software for Alpha 600 Series 68X450202 | Rev.
Preface This manual serves to explain the use of the Alpha 600 Link Data Acquisition Software (DAS). The manual functions in two ways, firstly as a step-by-step guide to help the user work with software application. Secondly, it serves as a handy reference guide. It assumes that the user is familiar with setting up, calibrating & measuring with the Alpha 600 series RF Transmitters. If there are doubts in the use of this software, please do not hesitate to contact the nearest Authorized Distributor.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 GETTING STARTED 1.1 1.2 1.3 Overview ········································································································ 1 Installing the Alpha Link 600 ·········································································· 2 Connecting the Alpha 600 Transmitters to the Alpha Link 600 Program ······ 7 1 2 CUSTOMIZING YOUR PANEL VIEWS 2.1 2.2 2.
1 1.1 G E T T I N G S TA R T E D Overview Alpha Link 600 is a Windows® based add-on application software to the Alpha 600 Transmitter series. This software allows you to monitor water quality parameters at up to 10 locations from the comfort of your desktop, round the clock and uninterrupted, so you can detect and react to malfunctions faster.
1.2 Installing the Alpha Link 600 System Requirements: • • • • Microsoft® Windows 2000, XP or Vista 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution. A resolution of 1280 x 1024 is recommended. Recommended system memory 500 MB USB communication port To install the Alpha Link 600 Program: Note Administrator rights are required to install this programme in your computer. 1. Insert the Alpha Link 600 installation CD into the CDROM drive of your PC.
3. The next screen (Figure 2) gives you the option of entering your name & your organization’s name, or leaving them blank. Click Next to continue. Figure 2 : Customer information 4. By default, the program will be installed in the following directory: ‘C:/Program Files/ Thermo /Alpha Link 600’. Click “Next” to begin installing the program in this folder. Click “Cancel” to stop installing and exit the installation wizard (Figure 3).
5. The following screen is displayed upon successful installation of the program (Figure 4). Click Close to exit the wizard. Do not remove the installation CD from your CDROM drive. Figure 4 : Installation completed 6. Connect the transceiver to your computer. The Found New Hardware Wizard launches automatically upon detecting the transceiver to prompt for USB driver installation. This is a one-time installation. Select “Yes, this time only”, then click “Next” to proceed. (Figure 5).
7. The next screen prompts you to point the Wizard to the location of the USB driver. This driver can be located in the Alpha Link 600 installation CD. Select “Install from a list or specific location” (Figure 6). Click “Next” to proceed. Figure 6 : Select “Install from a list or specific location” 8. Select “Search for the best driver in these locations”, follow by “Include this location in the search” to narrow the search locations.
9. The Wizard proceeds to search and install the USB driver (Figure 8). Figure 8 : The Wizard procceds to search and install the USB driver 10. The following screens are displayed upon successful installation of the USB driver (Figure 9). Click Finish to exit the wizard. Figure 9 : Installation complete 11. Locate the “Alpha Link 600” shortcut icon on your Desktop. Launch the Alpha Link 600 program by double-clicking on the icon.
1.3 Connecting the Alpha 600 Transmitters to the Alpha Link 600 Program 1.3.1 Instrument ID Each Alpha 600 transmitter carries a unique instrument ID. This instrument ID is the same as the serial number of the instrument, and must be registered on the Alpha Link 600 for the program to start transmitting and reading data from the transmitter. The instrument ID of each transmitter is factory-assigned and cannot be changed or reassigned by the user.
2 2.1 C U S T O M I Z I N G Y O U R PA N E L V I E W S The Alpha Link 600 Interface Figure 11 : Alpha Link 600 Interface The Alpha Link 600 has two main view panels: The Reading View Panel (Main Panel), and the Instruments View Panel (Left Panel).
2.2 The Reading View Panel (Main Panel) The main panel of Alpha Link 600 comes with four view windows, V1, V2, V3 and V4 (Figure 12), allowing you to monitor 4 transmitters simultaneously, or one transmitter in three different views. 1. Unique Instrument ID 2. Caption. Doubleclick on this to input your caption. 3. Measurement Mode 4. Current Reading 5. Temperature Reading 6. Status of Transmission Figure 12 : View Window 1.
2. Alarm Logging View Log of alarms when measurements fall below or exceed set limits. 3. Graph View Line graph to exhibit measurement trend over time. To select the view you want: 1. Click on a view window. A pop-up menu will appear (Figure 13). 2. Select “Data”, “Alarm” or “Graph” according to the view you want.
2.3 The Instrument View Panel (Left Panel) The Instrument View Panel on the left of the screen displays all connected transmitters within range, each represented by their unique ID number. A pop-up menu appears when you click on a transmitter icon (Figure 14). 3. Unique Instrument ID 1. Setup Button for customisation of transmitter settings 4. Caption. This can only be customised in the Reading View Panel (Main Panel) 2.
3 V I E W I N G & G E N E R AT I N G R E P O R T S 3.1 Viewing Reports The Alpha Link 600 saves and presents data according to user-assigned captions under each meter. To view report: 1. Select Report > View Report in the main menu. A dialog window will appear (Figure 16) 2. Select the Instrument ID in the drop down box 3. Select the Measurement Mode. 4. Once the Instrument ID and Measurement Mode have been selected, a list of available reports will appear. Double-click on a report to view it.
3.2 Report Formats Users can choose to view data reports in four different formats: 3.2.1 Raw Data Measurements with date, time and temperature. Figure 17 : Raw Data Report 3.2.2 Alarm Log Log of measurements which fell outside set limits.
3.2.3 Graph Report Data displayed in line graph format to show fluctuation patterns. Hover mouse over a node to see the measurement value, time and date of the data. Figure 19 : Graph Report 3.2.4 Pie Chart Report Data displayed in pie-chart format to show percentage of readings in each range, up to 0.1 intervals.
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4.2 Eutech Instruments pH Monitor Replacement and Accessories Item Description Order Code Alpha pH 600 transmitter Wireless RF receiver with application software 56706-00 56706-50 pH/Temp electrode with PMPO and 10-ft cable 35807-20 Platinium ORP electrode with 10-ft cable 35801-21 BNC to spade lug adapter 05994-90 Calibration Solutions Item Description Order Code pH 4.01 calibration buffer, 500 ml 00654-00 pH 7.01 calibration buffer, 500 ml 00654-04 pH 10.
5 G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N 5.1 Warranty This transmitter is supplied with a one-year warranty against significant deviations in material and workmanship from date of purchase and a six-month warranty for probe. Each instrument will have a warranty card with a specific serial number. The warranty card must be endorsed by the Authorized Distributor at the point of sale.
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