Agilaire 8872, Manual

Page 1: ...1 Produced by Agilaire LLC 2904 B Tazewell Pike Suite A Knoxville TN 37918 www agilaire com info agilaire com Support 865 927 9440 support agilaire com May 2017 8872Manual...

Page 2: ..._______ 16 2 2 Site and Parameter Setup_______________________________ 17 Adding a Site____________________________________________ 17 Adding Parameters_ _______________________________________ 20 Cha...

Page 3: ..._______________ 66 Configuring User Initiated Calibrations ________________________ 67 2 6 Configuring Digital Events_ ______________________________ 68 Digital Event Programs ________________________...

Page 4: ...ush _________ 98 3 3 Central Remote Sync Setup____________________________ 103 3 4 Sync Contract Direction Options_________________________ 105 3 5 Sync Troubleshooting Tips___________________________...

Page 5: ...________________________ 130 Table Size Information_____________________________________ 131 Logger Reports_ ____________________________________________ 132 Alarm Journal _ __________________________...

Page 6: ...nd Display_ ____________________________________ 150 Tabular Display___________________________________________ 152 Site Node Logger Tool Box _________________________________ 156 Application Notes __...

Page 7: ...ory of Operation Hardware Agilaire s new 8872 Data System Controller Data Logger Chapter 1 8872 Theoryof Operation For all digital versions of the 8872 the remainder of the enclosure simply provides c...

Page 8: ...important to note that the rear panel Ethernet connector and the internal I O modules run on a different network range 10 0 0 X than the front panel Ethernet connector whose IP address can be set by...

Page 9: ...ger The addition of this plug in distinguishes an 8872 from an AV Trend PC This service scans the configuration within the 8872 channels calibrations etc and loads processes and threads to perform the...

Page 10: ...ired for Thermo analyzers and EcoTech analyzers GSI based met channels no longer use the two channel setup GSI channel then type V W 7 8 channels Sigma Theta channels now use the Input Channel to poin...

Page 11: ...Alone No Central Is this a new site or are you converting old 8832 8816 site Are you setting up first in 8872 or Central Central See Chapter 3 4 YES 8872 Follow Chapter 2 to set up logger Ignore Chap...

Page 12: ...changes the settings or for users who want to use site node logger software with their own PC hardware Initial Logger Configuration By default the 8872 s configuration is pre loaded with standard anal...

Page 13: ...TCP Address Voltage Input 1 8 10 0 0 101 Voltage input 9 16 10 0 0 102 Voltage Input 17 24 10 0 0 103 Digital Input Output 1 6 10 0 0 201 Digital Input Output 7 12 10 0 0 202 Digital input Output 13...

Page 14: ...P address is set to 10 0 0 5 with Gateway 10 0 0 1 2 Use Start Run cmd to open DOS win dow and try to ping each of the internal I O modules at the IP addresses given above 3 If ping fails for one modu...

Page 15: ...and Parameter Setup Channel Configuration 2 3 Channel Type Specifics Adding Modifying Channels Basic Settings Channel Specific Settings Validation and Flags 2 4 Adding an Instrument 2 5 Setting up Ca...

Page 16: ...r example air toxics or water quality data from the other quality data but it is possible to set up more than one by clicking the Add System button on the ribbon Verify that the Time Zone is correct T...

Page 17: ...dding a Site To add a site if it is not already automatically added or to modify the default site settings single click Configuration Editors Parameter Settings In the Parameter Settings screen highli...

Page 18: ...g NKnox Description Brief description of the site e g North Knoxville optional Abbreviation This field is used for special formats only File Import is not available in the Model 8872 Time Zone Requir...

Page 19: ...ight of the decimal EPA Site Two character site code provided by EPA Full Ambient Reporting only AIRNow Mnemonic Not used by the 8872 Surrogate Slope Not normally used by the 8872 Not normally used by...

Page 20: ...er configuration highlight a Site from the Parameter Settings tree diagram and click the Add Parameter button near the top of the 8872 screen To edit a parameter select a Site and then double click a...

Page 21: ...own list Parameter Template Parameter information can be filled in automatically by selecting a Parameter Template which will set up EPA codes and units Basic Parameter Templates are provided in the 8...

Page 22: ...cision X s and Y s to the right of the reporting precision field illustrate the format of the digits precision e g XX YY indicates a total of four Reported Digits with a Reporting Precision of two Tru...

Page 23: ...rather than an average Totalize in Reports is most commonly used for rainfall Minimum in Reports If this option is selected Monthly Reports will show a minimum of data rather than a Maximum Minimum i...

Page 24: ...fields on the Channel tab as the Standard channel setup has except where noted in descriptions below in this document Do not use spaces in the channel names and avoid using equation symbols in the ch...

Page 25: ...aily interval type of which have to be divisible by 60 and a multiplier of the base To change the interval click the down arrow and select another interval type from the drop down list The Extended Av...

Page 26: ...and resolving directions 360 degrees for the case of 0 540 instruments Provides three resultant averages Vector Wind Speed Takes the instantaneous values of an analog input or from another GSI channe...

Page 27: ...e g Standard Averaging GSI VWS etc For details on how these different channel types work and their settings consult page 26 Channel Types select a Channel Number a channel number will automatically be...

Page 28: ...28 Adding channels to loggers in the Data Source Configuration from Configuration Editors Agilaire 8872 Manual Chapter 2 Configuration...

Page 29: ...0 V for a voltage card and 4 to 20 mA for a current card For the Model 8872 the High and Low In are assumed to be the full voltage current range set on the input module e g 0 5V or 4 20mA for that inp...

Page 30: ...pand to show the 6017 watch icon You will be asked for a Password enter eight zeroes 00000000 4 You will then see a list of the inputs including their current readings On the top pick list pick the ap...

Page 31: ...For these channel types the Misc screen allows the user to define which RS 232 port is to be used the type of instrument being connected and the value within that instrument that is desired Note that...

Page 32: ...S 232 channel Modbus instruments have additional networking information that needs to be known You must create an instance of the Modbus instrument in the Logger Channels editor before creating the Mo...

Page 33: ...used by the instrument for Modbus requests usually 502 Timeout MS Designates the time the logger will wait on an instrument for a Modbus response Typical values are 250 750 MS if needed for an analyz...

Page 34: ...channels evaluate the equation with every scan of the system while Average Math channels apply the equation only against the calculated averages of the constituent channels Arguments as inputs to the...

Page 35: ...a specified number Log 1 10 Log10 Returns the base 10 logarithm of a specified number Log10 1 Max Returns the larger of two specified numbers Max 1 2 Min Returns the smaller of two numbers Min 1 2 Po...

Page 36: ...a math pack formula The Average math pack channels function like math pack channels except instead of performing calculations on instantaneous readings and then averaging the results these channels w...

Page 37: ...valid runs percent complete number of runs or difference Ignore Input Channel Flags are the flags to be ignored when verifying the validity of the current data point Reset Input Status Pattern allows...

Page 38: ...olling on the minute The rolling average is updated when the base average is updated For example if the base average interval is one minute and the rolling average interval is one hour the rolling ave...

Page 39: ...ction channel performs the direction part of the vector calculation and is similar to the Vector Wind Speed channel listed above including the Companion channel field The Wind Direction channel is con...

Page 40: ...2 In the APAX utility right click on the 10 0 0 5 entry and chose Search 3 Click on the entry based on the Status Input you used a 10 0 0 201 for inputs 1 6 b 10 0 0 202 for inputs 7 12 4 Expand the...

Page 41: ...puts 1 and 1 on the rear of the logger and to DI_1 in AVTrend DI 1 would equate to 2 2 and DI_2 etc 9 On the Misc tab set the High Out and Low Out units To determine the values to enter use the equati...

Page 42: ...n analog input while in an 8872 the input is set to a Wind Direction or Vector Wind Direction channel The RMS interval is the sub interval for the root mean square combination of sub intervals and for...

Page 43: ...cumulation by counting the number of pulses received during the averaging interval typically received from a tipping bucket rain gauge This count is then scaled to engineering units usually inches of...

Page 44: ...ased on the specified input number a For inputs 1 6 use the 201 module for inputs 7 12 use the 202 module 2 Select the input as listed on the sheet offset by 1 input 1 would be DI 0 input 2 would be D...

Page 45: ...45 5 Once the mode change is applied the screen will appear as follows depending on mode selected Agilaire 8872 Manual Chapter 2 Configuration...

Page 46: ...ly polled instrument e g BAM API 602 E Sampler etc where the logger is not doing real time acquisition e g directly polled instruments in an 8872 It exists ONLY to create a channel number for use with...

Page 47: ...rams or are calibrated using automatic calibration programs the digital program or calibration timing may not line up exactlywith the stream switch channels averaging periods Calibrations and event pr...

Page 48: ...ber of online minutes etc The basic Time On Line channel allows the user to define an Online Input status input pattern of physical and or pseudo inputs When that pattern is seen as true the TOL chann...

Page 49: ...he Companion wind speed direction channel e g for the wind speed channel designate the wind direction companion and vice versa Note that this will mean setting one channel up initially without the com...

Page 50: ...is tells the logger to clear the rolling buffer at the end of the duration interval This is commonly used for building averages that need to be reset every hour day etc Storage Time Not used in the Mo...

Page 51: ...n the input interval cause that average to be ignored for calculation purposes Reset Input Status Pattern Defines a digital input pattern that can be used to reset the minimum or maximum recorded so f...

Page 52: ...if 75 or user defined threshold but 100 of readings valid P Instantaneous Power failure Power failure experienced invalidates one base average D Instantaneous Channel Offline Channel disabled via user...

Page 53: ...it Exceeded Average e g 1m 1h value configured limit h Average High Limit Exceeded Average e g 1m 1h value configured limit l Average Low Limit Exceeded Average e g 1m 1h value configured limit J Aver...

Page 54: ...otes Note also that flags may be applied by the Automatic Data Validation Processor ADVP or in the Data Editor although any data edited in the Data Editor will also have an E editing flag Other status...

Page 55: ...select Instrument The Instrument Type ID field is required and can be selected from the drop down list Enter a Source Name an Instrument Identifier and Instrument Password and click the Enabled box Cl...

Page 56: ...that can only provide an in calibration status signal User Initiated Similar to the Automatic Calibration except the calibration is only begun using the start calibration function in the Model 8872 s...

Page 57: ...e the calibration program Starting Time Automatic The month day and time that the data system controller should begin this calibration sequence Interval Automatic How often this calibration sequence s...

Page 58: ...ated The period of time that the control outputs for that phase will be set Response Time The window of time at the end of that phase in which readings are averaged to form the resultant value for tha...

Page 59: ...s limit is exceeded an alarm output can be set EV for Auto Correct Not used in the Model 8872 at this time Store Calibration Results Normally set this can be used to inhibit recording a value that is...

Page 60: ...utomatic Externally Initiated Instrument Controlled Interactive Menu User Initiated For details about calibration types and the particulars of the settings consult Section 2 5 Setting Up Calibrations...

Page 61: ...del 8832 data logger that allows the user to quickly update target values for the calibration without sorting through the Calibration configuration editor The system shows all configured calibrations...

Page 62: ...n Type will be already filled in Automatic_A Calibration Name is required to identify the cal program Check Enabled if the calibration is to run Number of Calibration Records determines how many cals...

Page 63: ...rn column and a check list of Output Control Patterns will come up After the Phase table is configured click Add again and select Phase Channels Select a Channel from a drop down list and optionally e...

Page 64: ...ern of input control lines is met To configure the Start Pattern Line Status Pattern click the Start Pattern button Individual phases are then initiated sequentially As with an automatic calibration t...

Page 65: ...screen Check the Select box to select an Input Line and select a Status of On or Off The Externally Initiated Cal will begin when the Start Pattern is met Agilaire 8872 Manual Chapter 2 Configuration...

Page 66: ...until the input line pattern changes The Instrument Controlled Cal screen has the following fields Calibration Type will be already filled in InstrumentControlled_I Calibration Name is required to ide...

Page 67: ...bration Type will be already filled in UserInitiated_U Calibration Name is required to identify the cal program Check Enabled if the calibration is to run Number of Calibration Records determines how...

Page 68: ...Control Line s will be activated After the Output Duration the lines will return to their inactive state 5s to 999 s m h or d for seconds minutes hours or days respectively Disable During Calibration...

Page 69: ...ime the output lines will be turned off unless the triggering digital input pattern still matches Configuring Digital Timed Events 1 Highlight the Data Logger in Configuration Editors Logger Channels...

Page 70: ...attern to see if it still matches If not the output control lines will be switched off If the pattern still matches the output relays will remain on and the duration time will begin again 4 If the Dig...

Page 71: ...he specified Output Line s 7 In the lower left corner of the screen select And or Or If you select And the default the digital event program will be triggered only if ALL the specified conditions occu...

Page 72: ...alibrators or other devices For this device a digital input pattern is defined When the logger sees the digital input transition to match this pattern the GSI string is sent out the designated serial...

Page 73: ...ocal logger alarm programs as the Model 8816 8832 data loggers Logger Average Alarms Logger Average Alarms are set in the Logger Channels screen using Add Average Alarm In the same manner as the AirVi...

Page 74: ...phase Alarm On Cal Aborted If set the alarm will be triggered if the calibration sequence is aborted before it complete Alarm On Autoscale Failure If set the alarm will be triggered if EV for Auto Co...

Page 75: ...n the Logger Channels tree then selecting Add Average Alarm from the drop down list You will see the following screens Average Alarm Configuration Configuration Editors Add Average Alarm Select a Moni...

Page 76: ...8872 Manual Chapter 2 Configuration Output Alarms During Alarms Line Status Pattern If you selected Output Lines During Alarm click in the box to check the Output Lines that will trigger the alarm th...

Page 77: ...ire 8872 Manual Chapter 2 Configuration Input Channel Flags Ignore State Changes Flags If you selected Ignore State Changes Flags highlight the Input Channel Flags to Ignore during State Changes then...

Page 78: ...apter 2 Configuration Input Channel Flags Flags for Alarm Condition If you selected Flags for Alarm Condidtion highlight which Input Channel Flags will trigger an Alarm Condition then click OK Click t...

Page 79: ...within the 8872 The calculation can be done both manually Utilities Manual Average Data Rollup or it can be scheduled in Configuration Editors Task Scheduler Before doing the calculation set up the ro...

Page 80: ...g Rollup Editor to create your new rollup programs Utilities Manual Average Data Rollup To run a program manually go to Utilities Manual Average Data Rollup select the Rollup Type Date Range and Param...

Page 81: ...new Average RollupTask in Configuration Editors Task Scheduler Average Rollup Task and select an Average Data Rollup Task Then select the specific Task Type Start Time Repeat Interval and Task Descri...

Page 82: ...t or another Model 8816 8832 data logger It is not related to another server polling the 8872 itself Task Display Utilities Scheduled Task Status is a constantly updating display of all tasks within t...

Page 83: ...ime and a Repeat Interval Enabled must be checked in this section before you can select Enabled in the Scheduled Task Selection section An Advanced tab is provided next to the repeat interval to allow...

Page 84: ...e any average interval to be scheduled for Purge or Archive Purged data will be permanently deleted from the database Archived data is copied to an external file before purging Archived data is stored...

Page 85: ...o a repeat interval of one day and a time to run of 00 00 00 midnight Journal Message Purge Task removes Event Log journal messages internal error logs that are older than a specified age in seconds m...

Page 86: ...tion Users and or User Groups must be designated in Configuration Editors Security before Notifications will be sent If the report will be saved to a file open the File Output Options tab and select a...

Page 87: ...87 Schedule Report Task Configuration Editors Task Scheduler Add Scheduled Report Task Agilaire 8872 Manual Chapter 2 Configuration...

Page 88: ...erval In the Task Details section of the screen enter a Task Name The Task Description will be filled in automatically but it can be modified Check Enabled if you want the Task Group to be activated w...

Page 89: ...u want the whole Task Group to stop running if an error occurs Task Type in the Sub Tasks section indicates the sub tasks that are part of one group task Click in the Edit Task field to make changes i...

Page 90: ...e Favorites can also be created inside Reports by selecting the Favorites tab and clicking the Save as Favorites icon Favorite Detail Tab Under the Favorite Detail tab of the Favorites Editor select a...

Page 91: ...Query tab after you select Save as Favorite From this screen you can adjust the site parameter list date range or average interval These values can also be adjusted later in the Favorites Editor in t...

Page 92: ...ter Template editor for GSI entries and GSI instruments The GSI Driver Editor consists of an alphabetized pick list of existing GSI entries for modification Two editors are provided one for instrument...

Page 93: ...cluding a username and password A User may be a member of one or more User Groups Access and rights are assigned to User Groups User Groups in the 8872 are usually assigned by job responsibility Users...

Page 94: ...displays and reports only Non administrative personnel can change their own Password Email and Name but not their User Name in the My User Info screen in Configuration Editors Security If a User Name...

Page 95: ...available in the system and the status for the current group Grayed access disabled Black underlined access enabled Black italic access enabled by inheriting from another granted access In this exampl...

Page 96: ...data back to the Central DMS Controller Interface Service in this mode the Model 8872 emulates a Model 8816 8832 for data polling It can be used for both legacy dial up modem networks or TCP IP networ...

Page 97: ...t the time of shipment and can be found in the PC Configuration settings If it is not visible you may right click on the PC icon with the logger name and add the Controller Interface Service to the li...

Page 98: ...rver to Receive FTP Push Install FileZilla FTP Server set to run as a background service automatically Start FileZilla manager accept default logins and use the Users Add button to create a new user S...

Page 99: ...dd to create a new home directory for the user Navigate to Users All Users Agilaire AirVision Server Logger Manager Response Site Name Once you have created the user select the Shared Folders button M...

Page 100: ...red folder Repeat this process for each site creating a unique user for each site Alternatively you may choose one user and use the Response level as the home directory In this case in the FTP transfe...

Page 101: ...p task for easier management Use the Configure Report Query button to choose the desired parameters intervals etc for each push task For the Date Range we would recommend using Lookback Minutes and se...

Page 102: ...e your FTP program that you created earlier You should define the file extension as RSP You can choose anything you want for the file name It is recommended that you select Append Date To Name Click S...

Page 103: ...d use of the 8872 there are various process documents available to assist you These can be found on Agilaire s FTP site where AVTrend updates are available contact support agilaire com if you need acc...

Page 104: ...already configured 8872 logger you wish to sync to your AirVision server use the Sync_8872_Config_to_AVserver_HowTo document If you need to setup an 8872 using a blank database not the As Shipped fro...

Page 105: ...the AirVision server TO the 8872 giving priority to the download action Upload transfers configuration changes FROM the AirVision server TO the 8872 Upload then Download transfers configuration chang...

Page 106: ...s can be helpful In SQL Management Studio use the same settings IP address instance name username password to try to connect to the remote site From the AirVision server use TELNET to try to open a ba...

Page 107: ...on Results Calibration Trend Graph Calibration X Bar R Chart Configuration Reports Calibration Configuration Report Channel Configuration Report Parameter Configuration Report Scheduled Tasks Report S...

Page 108: ...te and click the small up or down arrow keys to raise or lower that field month day year hour minute It isn t necessary to highlight the field just put the cursor in it Use the down arrow at the right...

Page 109: ...e Custom Blanks Non blanks plus each entry in the column site name parameter names or parameter templates To write your own criteria select Custom and configure the screen that pops up Filter fields i...

Page 110: ...not contain Does not end with Does not match Not like For example if you imported E DAS data and used the option to put the channel number in front of the channel name you might end up with some ozon...

Page 111: ...verage only for any day Allow report of overlapping maximums for multiple hour rolling averages Number of maximum averages to report Additional Report Criteria required for Maximum Hourly Values repor...

Page 112: ...te or sites but it can also be used to report any time range or average interval Statistics Average Maximum Minimum and Count are at the bottom of each column To generate a Daily Summary Report Report...

Page 113: ...that parameter template Parameters that do not have a parameter template designated are not reported To generate a Daily Parameter Report Reports Daily Parameter Report select Start and End Dates an A...

Page 114: ...lags option 7 Click the Generate Report button on the Ribbon Note If Totalize in Reports was selected in Configuration Editors Parameter Settings Monthly Reports will show a total of data rather than...

Page 115: ...n Trend Graph If you select Historical Graph from the Ribbon you can view data in a graph Each color represents a different phase as shown in the legend You can change the color scheme by selecting a...

Page 116: ...data during each calibration cycle to see instrument response Each cal can be cycled through using the Forward Back button You can change the color scheme by selecting a Graph Theme from the drop down...

Page 117: ...117 Agilaire 8872 Manual Chapter 4 Reports Monthly Report Flags Legend in Monthly Report...

Page 118: ...ion Reports Calibration Results Calibration Results show the calibration event and results for any zero span precision check or other calibration program Calibration Report Agilaire 8872 Manual Chapte...

Page 119: ...f calibration zero span results over a user defined period of time month quarter etc Select a Start and End Date and a Parameter Click the Generate Report icon on the ribbon If you select Raw Data Gra...

Page 120: ...ular phase e g zero span precision for a particular parameter over time The top chart shows the measured response and expected reference value for each calibration event If drift limits have been set...

Page 121: ...iguration Report Reports Configuration folder Calibration Configuration Report select a site or sites and click the Generate Report icon on the Ribbon Calibration Configuration Report Reports Configur...

Page 122: ...nfiguration folder Channel Configuration Report select a Site or Sites and a Parameter Name or Parameter Names Click the Generate Report icon on the Ribbon Agilaire 8872 Manual Chapter 4 Reports Chann...

Page 123: ...iguration folder Parameter Configuration Report select a Site or Sites and a Parameter Name or Parameters Names Click the Generate Report icon on the Ribbon Agilaire 8872 Manual Chapter 4 Reports Para...

Page 124: ...ks Report open Reports Configuration folder Scheduled Tasks Report and the report will be displayed automatically No query is necessary Agilaire 8872 Manual Chapter 4 Reports Scheduled Task Report Rep...

Page 125: ...n Report Reports Configuration folder Site Configuration Report select a Site or Sites and click the Generate Report icon on the Ribbon Agilaire 8872 Manual Chapter 4 Reports Site Configuration Report...

Page 126: ...tory The Database Modifications Report lists all modifications that were made to the AirVision database by Agilaire Database Modification History Report Reports Internal Reports DB Modification Histor...

Page 127: ...xception messages for the Date Range and Logging Type selected Logging Types are selected from a drop down list of the following Unhandled Nested Rethrown Asset and Validation Exception Journal Report...

Page 128: ...128 Agilaire 8872 Manual Chapter 4 Reports Historical Log Viewer Utilities Log Viewer...

Page 129: ...ld Type selections are Fatal Exception Error Warning Startup Shutdown Information Communication Verbose Debug Timed Event or Select all Note To log detailed information about a specific problematic Lo...

Page 130: ...Report displays Timestamps for Database Schema and Software Builds Version IDs and Software Version The Software Version REport is primarily used for troubleshooting in the event of unusual software...

Page 131: ...131 Table Size Information The Table Size Information Report lists all tables in the database and their size Table Report Reports Internal Reports Agilaire 8872 Manual Chapter 4 Reports...

Page 132: ...Number Channel Name Alarm Program Name Alarm Start End Time Reason Code and Triggering Flag To run an Alarm Journal select Reports Logger Reports Alarm Journal In the Report Criteria screen select a S...

Page 133: ...an Input Line Status Report select Reports Logger Reports Input Line Status Report In the Report Criteria screen select a Start End Date and a Site Source Name Click the Generate Report icon An Input...

Page 134: ...port select Reports Logger Reports Power Failure Report In the Report Criteria screen select a Start End Date and a Site Source Name Click the Generate Report icon A Power Failure Report will be displ...

Page 135: ...mary of all annotations it finds To see a report of annotations made in the Average Data Editor open the Reports menu and select Annotations Report Make the usual query selections of Start End Date Av...

Page 136: ...e Reports menu Select Start and End Dates and a Site Name from the top section of the screen and click the Generate Report icon in the upper left section of the screen The user may also choose one or...

Page 137: ...dition you can toggle between the following six formats by clicking buttons in the ribbon at the top of the screen Linear Table the default display Cross Tab Table Matrix Table Time Series Graph can b...

Page 138: ...verage Interval for example 001h Hourly average of 60 minutes Parameter Selection for example Site Name NKNOX Parameter Name NO2 Parameter Template NO2 Click the Retrieve Data button in the ribbon at...

Page 139: ...the Value cell or right click to bring up a pop up menu Cell Color Codes All data is color coded based on the flag to color mappings listed in the Flags Editor The Model 8872 is loaded with some defau...

Page 140: ...to combine scaling with one or more of the following Update Values Set Annotations Set AQS Code Set Qualifier Code and Set Flags 3 If you select Set Flags you will have the option to Update Children...

Page 141: ...an sort data by any column by clicking on a column header You can find all flagged data easily for example data grouped by data logger flag Each group can then be expanded and individually sorted When...

Page 142: ...Graph You can generate the Time Series Graph in two modes for one or more parameters In multi parameter mode you can group different parameters together for any time period With the tools at the botto...

Page 143: ...u must also choose the percentage e g 10 20 of the full scale range that is used as the breakpoint for the secondary Y axis A value of 20 is common Note that this function requires that Graph Maximum...

Page 144: ...n single parameter mode you get additional options at the top of the graph Show History displays N previous years of data alongside main graph Show Statistics displays cumulative statistics of N previ...

Page 145: ...alue The Days selector can be used to compile nearby days for the same hour into the comparison statistics An example of how this is applied would be Current Data 1 15 09 Number of Years 3 Days 1 1 5...

Page 146: ...existing chart to be plotted in an X Y chart The Y axis parameter is the primary parameter and all data points are color coded according to the Data Flags color mappings to help distinguish outliers t...

Page 147: ...d to display only one parameter at a time so be careful not to use multiple parameters The default graph uses the graph maximum minimum from Configuration Editors Parameter Settings but you can check...

Page 148: ...down list or select New Category and enter a different category select a User and a Site from the drop down lists Enter the LogBook message in the Entry Text box and click Save The new entry informati...

Page 149: ...his display is very useful for mixing of multiple display averages instantaneous minute hourly etc on the same page Site Node Logger Tool Box is a blend of three tools Readings current readings and bu...

Page 150: ...Refresh from the ribbon to take effect This preference is stored with any Favorite created Use Dynamic Scaling If selected the data graph min max is set based on the range of data rather than the grap...

Page 151: ...the user to add a text annotation to the data which will appear in future use of the Data Editor or can be recalled in the Annotations Report Analyze Selected this will bring up a box allowing the us...

Page 152: ...of LED like displays which can be zoomed in to time series charts The chart display is very useful for mixing multiple display averages instantaneous minute hourly etc on the same page Boxes can be d...

Page 153: ...the display will support multiple average intervals so it is possible to mix minute and hourly data e g analyzers and BAMs on the same screen Instantaneous data panels are selected on the next page Re...

Page 154: ...on Wizard Digital Input Line Selection Updating Display with movable Panels Once the wizard is finished the display will start and begin updating Panels can be dragged into any desired order arrangeme...

Page 155: ...eded Instantaneous readings default to show the previous 5 minutes while charts of averages are longer Instantaneous readings also have an option to show a trendline of the general direction of the ne...

Page 156: ...l and display the disabled D and maintenance M status of each channel To mark a channel in out of maintenance or to mark unmark disabled click the button Agilaire 8872 Manual Chapter 6 Realtime Displa...

Page 157: ...and remote Modbus lines No control functions exist in these displays Agilaire 8872 Manual Chapter 6 Realtime Display Programs Digital Input and Output Tab Calibrations Tab shows the current status of...

Page 158: ...the one for this illustration is the Acromag 972 973EN 4004 device If purchased from Agilaire the units will be preprogrammed with IP addresses compatible with the Model 8872 s External I O network Th...

Page 159: ...ields DAC Channel Number 1 2 3 etc Channel Logger Average Interval to transmit update 001s for instantaneous Low High represents upper lower engineering units to be output e g 0 to 500 ppm Low High Ou...

Page 160: ...72 to act as a Modbus Slave Server on the network and provide data from the Model 8872 to a distributed control system DCS or SCADA system To enable the plug in go to Configuration PC Configuration do...

Page 161: ...ble click on it to open the properties From here we can set the Modbus ID required by some DCS SCADA systems the default format for floating point numbers consult DCS SCADA guidelines or if you wish t...

Page 162: ...s coils Click in the section at the bottom of the screen to add a new tag The scaling factor is only used when the default register format is set to 16 bit integers otherwise it is ignored does not ne...

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