T&D RTR-500DC, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Manual Thank you for purchasing our product This manual explains in brief how to get an RTR 500DC unit ready for use and how to install the software Details about how to use the software RTR 500DC fo...

Page 2: ...subject to change without notice On screen messages in this manual may vary slightly from the actual messages Please notify the shop where you purchased this product or T D Corporation of any mistake...

Page 3: ...stand the contents Explanation of Symbols Explanation of Warning Symbols DANGER These entries are actions that absolutely under no circumstance should be taken The taking of such an action may cause s...

Page 4: ...Store RTR 500DC main units batteries and communication cables out of the reach of children It is dangerous to touch or swallow batteries Connecting a communication cable that is connected to a PC or...

Page 5: ...be used for period of time for safety reasons please remove the battery If left in the unit it may leak and lead to malfunctioning Condensation may occur if the unit is moved from one environment to a...

Page 6: ...c fields It may cause damage In places exposed to water leakage It may cause damage or electrocution In areas exposed to static electricity It may cause damage In areas exposed to vibration It may cau...

Page 7: ...ch can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna I...

Page 8: ...t USB Device Driver 12 the RTR 574 Repeater USB Device Driver 14 Checking a USB Device Driver 16 Re installing the USB Device Driver 19 Explanation of the Button Functions 23 How to Use the Operation...

Page 9: ...eadings 38 Monitor Mode Display 39 RU Settings Start Stop Recording Remote Unit 40 Record Settings 40 Visitor Entry Entry Release Visitor Remote Unit 41 Accept Visitor RU Remote Unit 41 Release One AL...

Page 10: ...tion the USB driver may not properly install If you have connected the product to a PC without first installing the driver please make sure to press Cancel in the Installation Wizard window when it po...

Page 11: ...nits via our exclusive short range wireless technology The RTR 500DC also allows you to wirelessly control recording settings and start recording as well as other functions of the Data Loggers Communi...

Page 12: ...puter Besides controlling the collection of data the RTR 500DC can manage recording settings such as Programmed Recording Settings and Immediate Record This enables the user to easily control various...

Page 13: ...mal conditions using a new batteries This is in no way or manner a guarantee of battery life Auto Power Off Function To save battery energy the RTR 500DC will automatically be turned off when not in u...

Page 14: ...he package Data Collector RTR 500DC x 1 Antena x1 Software CD ROM x 1 RTR 500DC for Windows USB Communication Cable x 1 AAA Alkaline Batteries x 2 Introductry Manual and Warranty x 1 Connecting the An...

Page 15: ...Unit mm Antenna Connector Antenna Operation Dial USB cable connection jack LCD Display RS 232C Communication cable connection jack List Button AC adaptor connection jack Collect Button Battery Compart...

Page 16: ...may not operate properly Make sure to check that the OS you are running and RTR 500DC for Windows are compatible1 Microsoft Windows 7 32 64bit English Microsoft Windows Vista 32bit English Microsoft...

Page 17: ...n Windows 2 Place the supplied software CD into the CD ROM drive The Install Program window will appear soon In Windows Vista or Windows 7 if the Auto Play window appears click on Run Start exe If the...

Page 18: ...nse agreement if you accept the terms Click the Next button 6 The Choose Destination Location window will appear Click the Next button By clicking the Change Button it is possible to change the instal...

Page 19: ...s XP Click the Continue Anyway Button For Windows Vista and Windows 7 Click the Install Button 8 After installation has been completed RTR 500DC for Windows will be registered in the Window s Start Me...

Page 20: ...rocedure1 Upon connecting a Unit to your PC the New Hardware Detection Wizard will automatically open Please carry out the procedures on the following pages to install the USB Device Drivers for the B...

Page 21: ...ould carry out the following procedure to install the USB Device Driver 1 By connecting a Base Unit to your computer the New Hardware Detection Wizard will automatically open The Wizard window will on...

Page 22: ...ation process will begin If a warning message window appears click the Continue Anyway button and continue with the installation 3 Once the completion message appears installation has finished Click t...

Page 23: ...g procedure to install the USB Device Driver 1 By connecting a Remote Unit RTR 574 or a Repeater to your computer the New Hardware Detection Wizard will automatically open The Wizard window will only...

Page 24: ...inue Anyway button and continue with the installation 3 Once the completion message appears installation has finished Click the Finish Button See page from 16 of this Manual for about how to confirm t...

Page 25: ...ne device at a time1 The checking procedure is the same for the Base Unit Remote Units and Repeaters Check using the following steps 1 Open the Device Manager window Procedure example In the Windows S...

Page 26: ...b Click the Device Manager Button 2 Connect the target Unit to the computer with a USB cable and look at the icon displayed in the Device Manager window in order to check whether or not the USB Device...

Page 27: ...th an or an the PC is not properly recognizing the Unit Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 3 If your PC does not properly recognize a Unit please re install the USB Device Driver by following the dire...

Page 28: ...evice Driver 1 Right click on the icon 2 From the pop up menu click on Properties 3 When the following window appears click on the Reinstall Driver button to display the Wizard window General Tab Wind...

Page 29: ...p 6 Check the Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click the Next Button Check the Include this location in the search Click the Browse Button 5 If you are using Windows Vista or Windows...

Page 30: ...nstalled and specify Device Driver as the driver location Click the OK button to return to the Wizard window 7 In the Wizard window check to make sure that the Driver is specified correctly Then click...

Page 31: ...river installation Please move on to the next step Warning Message For Windows XP Click the Continue Anyway Button Click the Install Button For Windows Vista and Windows 7 9 After installation has bee...

Page 32: ...communication the Select Group display will appear Allows you to swift scroll across data when viewing a graph or an event list The downloaded data list will be displayed Allows you to swiftly make ch...

Page 33: ...value will become larger and by moving the dial down the value will become smaller Pressing in on the dial Switching the Power On You cannot switch the power OFF with the operation dial Press in on t...

Page 34: ...indicate menus for Wireless Communication Items marked with indicate menus for Optical Wired Communication A indicates that there are more menu items above or below the to view When battery life goes...

Page 35: ...ous measurement Data that has been downloaded to an RTR 500DC unit can be displayed in Graph form Current Readings Monitoring The RTR 500DC can be set to patrol and monitor Remote Units groups and dis...

Page 36: ...ll be displayed to inform you it is time to replace the battery If battery life goes even lower the Unit will automatically go into sleep mode in order to save data In sleep mode the Unit cannot be tu...

Page 37: ...Dial Press the Operation Dial or ON OFF Button Auto Power Off Function If the main unit is not in use for 3 minutes the power will be automatically switched off in order to save battery power If you w...

Page 38: ...the next settings item1 333After having completed the clock settings move the arrow to Back and press the dial to return to the Menu Window Time Zone By setting the region in which the Unit will be u...

Page 39: ...C for Windows or the Introductory manual that accompanies it Note Communication with a computer cannot be carried out while a wireles communication session is occuring For USB Communication between RT...

Page 40: ...e cable connection is a D sub 9pin male Please connect to the place that has such a symbol Examples of Serial Port Symbols RS 232C Communication cable connection jack D Sub9 Pin male to PC Optional Se...

Page 41: ...C 2 In order to carry out wireless communication register Groups and Remote Units Place the unit face down on the RTR 500DC Communication Cable to computer Note If light enters during communication an...

Page 42: ...registered as Remote Units via the accompanying software RTR 500DC for Windows The following operations can be done using Wireless communication Download Recorded Data You can download data to the RTR...

Page 43: ...on Cable for RTR 574 Connect using the optional communication cable TR 6C10 The following operations can be done using communication via cable or optical communication Download Recorded Data You can d...

Page 44: ...o a number of RTR 500DC Units it is possible to check and control settings as well as download to any RTR 500DC Unit that carries that Remote Unit s registration information Note If you try to carry o...

Page 45: ...om No Rpt No Repeter or Obey Reg Obey Register Before Period of Data You can set the period how many hours or days before now from which you wish to download data You can select from 1 to 47 hours in...

Page 46: ...not enough memory remaining the message Memory Over will appear and downloading will stop Please save recorded data from the TR 57DCi to your PC and delete unnecessary data from the TR 57DCi to make s...

Page 47: ...mote Units Therefore when making changes to the Set Number of Possible Registrations make sure to register no more than 120 Remote Units to the Group or use the Specify Group range as oulined below Sp...

Page 48: ...r of the cordless handsets displaying a cross axle Recording Status Recordeing Mode Icon Recording Interval S Seconds M Minute Battery Status of Remote Unit Quantity of current record readings Value o...

Page 49: ...Programmed Start Interval Recording Interval It is not possible to set it with the Unit The content set with the dedicated software is displayed Start Date and Time If you are making changes to a prog...

Page 50: ...eted Vistor Entry Completed shows Serial No of Remote Unit and Unit Name on this Units has given automaticaly Duplication Vistor Entry Completed shows Serial No of Remote Unit and Unit Name on this Un...

Page 51: ...art Interval Recording Interval Choose from 10 59 S seconds per second 1 60 M minutes per minute Start Date and Time If you are making changes to a programmed start make sure to set start time Recordi...

Page 52: ...ation Dial you can scroll the cursor left and right to view the recording date and time and measurement for that point where the cursor is positioned 3 Recording Interval and Mode The Recording Interv...

Page 53: ...PC When downloading recorded data from Remote Units for which Upper Lower Limits have been set the judgment result will be displayed automatically upon completion of the downloading and at the time of...

Page 54: ...and press the Operation Dial Main Menu Select data 222Move the arrow to Select Delete and press the Operation Dial 333A confirmation screen will appear Select Execute to delete the selected data or B...

Page 55: ...Set Functions and Set Temp Unit Current Setting Select 222Move the arrow to C or F and press the Operation Dial Default value F 333Move the arrow to and click on Back to return to the Main Menu Set B...

Page 56: ...ion Dial up to make the display darker and down to make it lighter Default value 65 0 to 100 333Press the Operation Dial to return to the Main Menu Check Memory Checking Storage Capacity of the Unit 1...

Page 57: ...ear Memory 222Press on the Execute Set Clock Making Clock Settings 111In the Main Menu open Set Functions and Set Clock 222Select the item you wish to change and press the Operation Dial 333Move the O...

Page 58: ...e Operation Dial to confirm 333Move the arrow to Back and press the dial to return to the Main Menu Battery Voltage Checking Battery Voltage 111In the Main Menu open Set Functions and Battery Voltage...

Page 59: ...ion of radio wave transmissions and when creating a new Group assign the units to an empty frequency channel The radio wave strength is displayed in a scale from 1 to 5 with the higher the number the...

Page 60: ...wnloaded Start Downloading Data Canceled It is possible to cancel by pushing the operation dial while Downloading Monitor Mode Back Group List Back Group List Back All Groups Specify a Group Specify a...

Page 61: ...tart Recording Stop Recording Back RU VRU List Back RU VRU List Back Time Execute Start Programmed immImmediate Interval 1 Recording Mode 1 YY MM DD XX XX XX 2 Back Execute Back Confirmatin Display 1...

Page 62: ...ck Execute Back Execute Only the confirmation Gather Data Specify the period of data to be downloaded Upon completion of the download a graph will appear Recording Settings Back Execute Send Recording...

Page 63: ...ct Delete Back Execute Set Functions Back Set Temp Unit Back C F Set Backlight Back OFF 1 to 100 Set Contrast Back 0 to 100 Check Memory Back Display Memory Usage Clear Memory Back Execute Set Clock B...

Page 64: ...Contrast Adjustment Backlight Power 2 AAA Alkaline Batteries LR03 AAA Ni MH 1 2V batteries Optional AC adaptor AD 0638 USB Bus Power Battery Life 96 hrs under Continuous Operation Using 2 AAA Alkaline...

Page 65: ...IC RSS 210 Frequency Range 902 to 928MHz Communication Range About 150m if direct and unobstructed Communication Time When downloading one Remote Unit at full storage capacity RTR 50x About 120 sec RT...

Page 66: ...Type Specialized Connector D sub9pin 1500 TR 6C10 Cable Length 1 0m 40 in USB Communication Cable unit mm US 15C Cable Length about 1 5m 60in 1500 AC Adaptor AD 0638 Input AC100 240V Output DC6V 500m...

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Page 68: ...4 Free repair is not available in the following cases even though it is within the warranty period 1 Trouble or damage was caused by careless operation natural disaster fire public pollution or use o...