FTS AXIOM H1, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ...erview Rev 2 03 Aug 2017 AXIOM H1 Smart Datalogger for Extreme Environments Overview and Quick Start Guide 1 800 548 4264 www ftsinc com 700 Axiom H1 Overview Rev 7 03 Aug 2017 EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS EXTREMELY RELIABLE ...

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Page 3: ...tions of 7 home screen icons Brief description of Telemetry 8th icon Covers Sensor Extensions and sensor mapping Axiom Telemetry Reference Detailed description of the Telemetry functions including message formatting Axiom Field Reference and Guide A field reference with the most common features used on site visits Axiom Installation and Maintenance Guide Installation and maintenance details ...

Page 4: ...Template File 10 2 1 1 Configure dedicated and internal sensors 11 2 1 2 Configure mathematical calculations and program scripts 11 2 1 3 Log Data 11 2 1 4 Display or Configure Telemetry port settings 12 2 1 5 Confirm Station Operation 12 2 1 6 Save Configuration to USB 12 2 1 7 Graph and View Data 13 2 1 8 Export Data to USB 13 2 1 9 Chapter 3 Operating Instructions 14 3 1 General 14 Mouse and ke...

Page 5: ...5 Telemetry Devices 24 Telemetry Status 26 3 5 1 Chapter 4 DB9 telemetry reference 27 4 1 Configuring DB9 DB9 P 27 Port Settings Tab 27 4 1 1 Protocol Settings Tab 28 4 1 2 Chapter 5 Specifications 29 5 1 Datalogger 29 General 29 5 1 1 User interface 30 5 1 2 Connectors 30 5 1 3 5 2 Internal G6 transmitter OPTIONAL 36 Transmission data rates 36 5 2 1 Output 36 5 2 2 Frequency range 36 5 2 3 Freque...

Page 6: ...a when the memory fills The Datalogger is watertight even without connectors attached Device connectors sensors and telemetry are circular metal shell bayonet military style connectors which are uniquely keyed and colour coded to minimize erroneous connections The Datalogger supports SDI 12 sensors as well as an FTS Rain Gauge Some models have a built in power management system which integrates a ...

Page 7: ...our functional locks Power Connections SOLAR PANEL and BATTERY inputs Sensor Inputs colour coded sensor inputs Telemetry Panel dual TELEMETRY or internal G6 with single TELEMETRY User Interface touchscreen stylus and USB ports Figure 2 Axiom H1 Datalogger front panel H1RS G6 TLM model shown TELEMETRY PANEL USER INTERFACE SENSOR INPUTS POWER CONNECTIONS ...

Page 8: ...nough battery capacity to run the Datalogger i e a completely discharged battery In addition once the Datalogger is powered battery charging is temperature compensated for optimal battery charging Battery 1 2 2 The BATTERY connector is colour coded on the Datalogger front panel with a black ring around the connector The connector is a seven terminal pin male bayonet military style connector which ...

Page 9: ...to the Axiom H1 on either of the Datalogger s SDI ports The module provides four configurable analog input channels two switched 12 V power supply outputs two excitation voltage outputs and a general purpose counter input Refer to the SDI AM Operating Manual FTS Document Number 700 SDI AM for details on the analog expansion module Dedicated rain sensor 1 3 2 The RAIN input is colour coded on the D...

Page 10: ...gger Elevation latitude longitude are automatically populated if there is a G6 transmitter connected to the Datalogger obtained from the GPS connected to the transmitter If the Datalogger is using telemetry other than an FTS G6 transmitter these three values can be manually entered through the user interface on the Site tab of the Station screen 1 3 3 4 1 Elevation Elevation is the distance above ...

Page 11: ...connector can be found in the Specifications section of this manual Telemetry options 1 4 1 There are two telemetry panel options with two different connector types which can be selected at the time of order dual external telemetry DB9 or military style connectors and internal G6 transmitter with external telemetry DB9 or military style connector 1 4 1 1 Dual external telemetry The top connector o...

Page 12: ...e and elevation from the FTS G6 transmitter 1 5 User interface The Datalogger s user interface incorporates an industrial grade colour touchscreen with a GUI graphical user interface application and standard USB connectors This eliminates the need for a personal computer during site visits or when configuring the Datalogger Touchscreen 1 5 1 The display used in the Axiom H1 Datalogger is a high vi...

Page 13: ...on each of the home screen icons and their functions refer to the Axiom Configuration Reference Figure 5 Home screen 1 5 3 1 Status indicators The status indicators provide cursory information such as sensor activity battery voltage and battery state to allow the user to make a quick assessment as to how the Datalogger is operating Refer to the Operation section of this manual for specifics on the...

Page 14: ...splay and configure a set of user selected data points to facilitate easy monitoring of a specific set of data The user can manually refresh the current condition readings at any time or have the Datalogger automatically update the display on a one minute interval with a series of current condition readings Refer to the Operation section of this manual for details on viewing the current conditions...

Page 15: ... basic guide to configure the Datalogger is outlined in the steps below Details on configuration specifics can be found in the Axiom Configuration Reference 1 Power the Datalogger a Attach the battery to the power cable b Plug the power connector into the Datalogger 2 Set the Datalogger s date time and time zone a Press Service b Press Set Date Time c Enter date time and time zone values d Press O...

Page 16: ...model serial number c Press New in the Defined Name column to configure each SDI sensor d Return to the Home screen when you are finished Configure mathematical calculations and program scripts 2 1 3 1 To configure mathematical calculations and program scripts e g averages minimum or maximum values custom calculations etc a On the Home screen press Processes b Use Add to create the desired process...

Page 17: ...d message format iv Press OK after you are done to return to the setup screen v Next select the desired message format and then press Set Message to configure the data transmitted on each G6 transmission vi Return to the Home screen when you are finished Confirm Station Operation 2 1 6 1 Confirm proper station operation a On the Home screen press Current Conditions b Press the Setup Cog and choose...

Page 18: ...e Home screen press Data b Press Graph c Press the Setup Cog to configure the graph 2 To view data a On the Home screen press Data b Press Table Export Data to USB 2 1 9 1 To export data to your USB memory stick a Plug your memory stick into one of the Datalogger s USB HOST ports b On the Home screen press Data c Press Download d Select the desired date range and then press Download to download th...

Page 19: ... protection can be utilized on the Datalogger A User Level password grants touchscreen read only access to the Datalogger while a Tech Level password enables the operator to modify the Datalogger configuration It is the choice of the station operator whether or not to enable password protection on the Datalogger as passwords are not set when the Datalogger is shipped from FTS 3 1 2 1 User level A ...

Page 20: ...gs checkbox Using template and configuration files 3 1 4 Configuration and template files are powerful tools for maintaining a network of Dataloggers Configuration files allow unique Datalogger configurations to be saved or loaded while template files are used to store or distribute specific data collection algorithms for use in any number of Dataloggers 3 1 4 1 Configuration files A configuration...

Page 21: ...ct with the Datalogger GUI through the PC instead of using the Datalogger s touchscreen This is an ideal tool to use if the Datalogger s touchscreen has been damaged or if the ambient temperature is below 20 C and the display is not readable see the Touchscreen Considerations section of this manual The drawback to this tool is that it is slower than using the built in Datalogger touchscreen Remote...

Page 22: ...t to the Datalogger Note that although the display becomes unreadable at cold temperatures this does not affect the Datalogger s operation The Datalogger continues to log the required data and as the temperature rises the Datalogger display once again becomes readable 3 1 6 2 Touch The Datalogger s touchscreen is a sensitive membrane only the attached stylus or a bare finger should be used to touc...

Page 23: ... SS m 10 02 2009 18 08 03 1 432 10 02 2009 18 09 04 1 433 10 02 2009 18 10 05 1 43 Example 2 yyyy mm dd format C R String Cmd getdatarange 2009 10 02 Resp Data From H1 at FTS Date 2009 10 02 00 00 00 to 9999 12 31 23 59 59 Date Time HG YYYY MM DD HH MM SS m 2009 10 02 18 08 03 1 432 2009 10 02 18 09 04 1 433 2009 10 02 18 10 05 1 435 Notes the getdatarange command does not require that an end date...

Page 24: ... the Axiom H1 Datalogger when saving or loading template files from a USB memory stick A typical default name for a template file is Template 2014 4 9 15 28 xml format Template YYYY MM DD hh mm however the user can specify a filename during the save template process 3 2 2 4 Station folder The station folder is the default folder used by the Axiom H1 Datalogger if the Datalogger s Station name has ...

Page 25: ... allows the user to quickly assess the Datalogger Status indicators on the Home screen provide a snapshot of Datalogger s current operating state The Home screen also provides easy access to more detailed Datalogger status information such as data point values sensor readings and processing calculations as well as an audit log file Additionally the Datalogger time is always displayed in the upper ...

Page 26: ...puts are available through their respective definition screens 3 3 1 4 Telem Telem is actually two indicators in one split left and right for the Telemetry A and Telemetry B ports respectively Colour Meaning Green Datalogger is supplying power to the telemetry port Red port power is turned off due to a power cycle schedule Black power to the port is disabled eg Telem is set to none for that port F...

Page 27: ... 20 kB The audit log file is viewed by pressing Audit Log on the Service screen The user can clear the audit log file or save the file to a USB memory stick 3 4 Data status To access the Data Status screen Figure 7 press Data on the Home screen Data Status shows a summary of the data which has been recorded in the Datalogger and allows examination of that data Data Status does not refer to the qua...

Page 28: ...mat To view and to customize a graph of the available data use the Data Graph screen Home Data Graph To view all logged data in a tabular format use the Data Table screen Home Data Table 3 4 2 1 Graph view Graph View the Data Graph screen Home Data Graph Data is useful for examining a data trend over a short period of time While it is possible to graph a large time period the user should be aware ...

Page 29: ...removes the data from the Datalogger Remote Datalogger communication 3 4 4 Data and Datalogger information can also be remotely retrieved from the Datalogger using a variety of telemetry devices Please contact FTS for assistance in choosing the telemetry option appropriate for your application 3 5 Telemetry Devices The datalogger has two Telemetry ports A and B which support simultaneous connectio...

Page 30: ...r Refer to the RVT Telemetry Reference Manual for detailed RVT configuration and status information provided by Status AirTalk The AirTalk device type is specific to and should only be used with the FTS AirTalk radio voice transmitter Refer to the Air Talk Manual for detailed configuration instructions and for status information provided by Status DB9 DB9 P The DB9 DB9 P device type is for simple ...

Page 31: ...17 26 37 Telemetry Status 3 5 1 To view a summary of a telemetry device status use the Telemetry screen Home Telemetry Status The displayed status depends on the telemetry port s Device Type setting Figure 9 Example Telemetry Status screen ...

Page 32: ...ettings Tab 4 1 1 The port settings are user configurable Default ports settings are 9600 baud with 1 stop bit no parity 8 data bits and no flow control The Port status indicator will always be black for the DB9 device as power is not supplied through the DB9 connector it will be green for DB9 P since power is supplied through the DB9 logger connection Figure 11 DB9 Serial Port Configuration The s...

Page 33: ...he Reset button Protocol Settings Tab 4 1 2 The DB9 DB9 P protocols can be configured by using the Protocol Settings Tab Figure 12 Protocol Settings Tab Press Edit to change the default settings The settings are explained in the following table Wakeup Delay The period of time in microseconds that the device will wait for the Datalogger to respond to a wakeup command before sending another ACK Time...

Page 34: ...tter 5 1 1 3 Environmental Operating Temperature Range 40 ºC to 60 ºC refer to the display specification for the display s operating temperature range Storage Temperature Range 50 ºC to 70 ºC Enclosure watertight even without connectors attached 5 1 1 4 Power management 9 6 Vdc to 20 Vdc operating voltage Internal solar panel voltage and current measurement Internal battery voltage current and tem...

Page 35: ...creen user interface Operating Temperature Range 20 ºC to 60 ºC Functions System status Stored data tables and graphs System configuration Troubleshooting diagnostics 5 1 2 2 USB device port 1 waterproof front panel connector USB full speed 12Mbps Automatic PC detection 5 1 2 3 USB host ports 2 waterproof front panel connectors USB full speed 12Mbps Supports 1 5Mbps and 12Mbps USB devices includin...

Page 36: ...re wires of a specific diameter to work Delivery can be slow from the suppliers there are so many possible variations of these military style connectors that the suppliers often stock the raw parts and then assemble the ordered combination when they get an order WARNING If you are soldering wires to the connector make sure you clean the flux off the connector after soldering Any moisture present i...

Page 37: ...mperature input G Optional battery back up input Signal input 9 6 VDC to 20 VDC operating voltage Internal battery voltage current or and temperature measurement 5 1 3 2 Solar panel Mating Connector 851 06JC8 3AS50 FTS Part Number 520 83AS PIN Function A Power positive B Power negative C Chassis ground Signal input 100 W 25 Vdc 7A maximum input Internal solar panel voltage and current measurement ...

Page 38: ... with contact closure 53 bit counter floating point double precision Configurable units and tip increment Optional reset date for automatic resetting of rain accumulation 5 1 3 4 SDI Mating Connector 851 06JC8 3AP50 FTS Part Number 520 83AP PIN Function A SDI power out B SDI data C SDI ground Signal input Two independent SDI 12 version 1 3 ports Supports M C and R measurements with or without CRC ...

Page 39: ...red as either o one internal G6 transmitter and one external connector or o two external connectors Signal Levels RS232C Flow control may be enabled depending on port configuration Port settings are preserved through power failures 5 1 3 6 Telemetry DB9 Mating Connector DB9 Male FTS Part Number PIN Function 1 DCD input to Datalogger 2 RXD input to Datalogger 3 TXD output from Datalogger 4 DTR outp...

Page 40: ...ts factory configured as either o one internal G6 transmitter and one external connector or o two external connectors Signal Levels RS232C Port configured for 9600 baud no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit no flow control Port settings are preserved through power failures ...

Page 41: ...range 5 2 3 401 701MHz 402 09850 MHz Frequency stability 5 2 4 Initial Accuracy 20 Hz disciplined to GPS Short term drift 0 04 Hz s Ageing 0 1 ppm year Vcc Temperature 0 1 ppm Channel bandwidth 5 2 5 Data rate Bandwidth 100 BPS 1 5 kHz 300 BPS 1 5 kHz 1200 BPS 3 0 kHz Time keeping 5 2 6 Setting Accuracy 100 us synchronized to GPS Drift 10 ms day over operating temperature range Transmission contin...

Page 42: ...talogger Rev11 01 May 2013 prior to archiving 2 17 Jun 2015 Updated for G6 and Ubicom Initial Spanish Translation 3 17 Jul 2015 Updated for AS3 3 0 45 4 10 Aug 2015 Corrected figure alignment in Ch 5 Changed tagline 5 15 Mar 2016 Corrected cover photo 6 5 Oct 2016 Updated for AS 3 7 3 22 Added FTS Bluetooth telemetry device type 7 3 Aug 2017 Corrected Pin labels in section 5 1 3 3 ...