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LogBox-AA 

ELECTRONIC DATA LOGGER – MANUAL V1.1x H 

PRESENTATION 

LogBox-AA

  is an electronic data logger with two analog input 

channels. The values measured by these channels (data) are stored 

in the logger electronic memory and later sent to a computer in table 

or graphical form. It is possible to export them for use in programs 

such as spreadsheets. 
To configure the logger and view or download data, you must use the 

NXperience

 software. When you configure it, you can set the start 

and end mode of the recordings, the parameters of each input, 

among other functions. 

LogBox-AA

 provides an 

auxiliary electronic switch

, which can be 

used in series with the power supply of external instruments, 

connected to the logger. With this feature, you can configure the 

logger to close the switch and power these instruments only at the 

instant of acquisition, extending the battery life of the external 

instrument. 

MEMORY CAPACITY 

 

64 k Model:

 It allows up to 64,000 logs. 

The memory capacity is divided between the enabled channels. 

When there are two enabled channels, each has half of the available 

memory. When a single channel is enabled, it has all the memory at 

its disposal.  
The available memory capacity is indicated on the identification label, 

attached to the housing of the logger: 

 

Figure 1 –

 

Identification label 

INPUT SIGNALS 

Input channels 1 and 2 of the logger measure the following analog 

electrical signals: Pt100, Thermocouple (J, K, T, E, N, R, S or B), 

voltage (0 to 50 mV or 0 to 10 V) or current (0 to 20 mA or 4 to 20 

mA), depending on the configuration made. 

Note:

  In addition to performing the configuration via software, you 

must properly position the internal jumper. 

DATA ACQUISITION (LOGGING) 

The logger can: 1) Perform a single measurement within a defined 

period and log the value read or 2) perform ten measurements in this 

period and log in memory the average of the values read or log the 

minimum value or maximum value measured. 
 
 
 

OPERATION 

In the 

NXperience

 software, which must be previously installed on 

the computer to be used, you can configure logger operation mode 

(see 

CONFIGURING THE LOGGER

 item). To read or change this 

configuration, you must use the 

IR-LINK3 Communication Interface

 

(see 

IR-LINK3 OPTICAL INTERFACE

 item). 

Once the device has been configured and the electrical input 

connections have been made, it is ready to measure and record the 

signals applied to the input channels. Status indicators display the 

current condition of the logger. 

STATUS INDICATORS (LEDS) 

The 

Status Indicators

  (see 

Figure 2

), located on the front of the 

logger, serve to indicate the current operating condition of the device: 

LOG  Indicator  (Logging)

:  If it is waiting to begin acquisitions 

(stand-by) or after a series of acquisitions has been completed, the 

LED blinks once every four seconds. If it is performing acquisitions, 

it blinks twice every four seconds.  

AL  Indicator  (Alarm)

:  This indicator informs about alarm 

situations. Whenever an alarm situation occurs, it blinks once 

every four seconds. It remains in this condition until a new setting 

is applied to the logger.  

 

Figure 2 –

 

LEDs and IR communication 

 

 

Summary of Contents for LogBox-AA

Page 1: ...N R S or B voltage 0 to 50 mV or 0 to 10 V or current 0 to 20 mA or 4 to 20 mA depending on the configuration made Note In addition to performing the configuration via software you must properly position the internal jumper DATA ACQUISITION LOGGING The logger can 1 Perform a single measurement within a defined period and log the value read or 2 perform ten measurements in this period and log in me...

Page 2: ... and kept at approximately 15 cm Figure 5 Interface directed to the logger According to the instructions defined in the NXPERIENCE SOFTWARE item you must click the Read Device button to start the communication between the recorder and the software Then the general settings screen will be presented Figure 6 General settings This screen displays general information about the device such as serial nu...

Page 3: ... START MODE Immediate Start Allows to start the acquisition process right after sending the configuration to the logger Date Time Allows to start the acquisitions at a defined date and time Digital Input Allows to perform acquisitions while the digital input is triggered closed and to stop acquisitions when the digital input is disabled open Start Button Allows to start the acquisitions using the ...

Page 4: ...ve the same input connection scheme CN1 Pt100 6 1 2 3 4 5 Pt100 CN1 6 1 2 3 4 5 4 20mA 4 20mA Before using the logger you must set the internal jumpers according to the input type used The factory setting of these jumpers is to measure Pt100 Thermocouple 0 50 mV signals The figures below show the positions for the possible input types used INPUT SIGNAL CHANNEL 1 J1 POSITION CHANNEL 2 J2 POSITION 4...

Page 5: ... of the graph there are two tabs Data View and General Information Through the toolbar at the bottom of the download screen NXperience allows you to save save to file merge graphs filter and even export this information to several types of reports Figure 16 Toolbar Specific information about each of these features can be found in the NXperience manual available on our website DATA VIEW Figure 17 D...

Page 6: ... RTD s NBR 13773 97 TYPE FEATURES T C J Range 50 to 760 C 58 to 1400 F T C K Range 90 to 1370 C 130 to 2498 F T C T Range 100 to 400 C 148 to 752 F T C N Range 90 to 1300 C 130 to 2372 F T C R Range 0 to 1760 C 32 to 3200 F T C S Range 0 to 1760 C 32 to 3200 F T C B Range 150 to 1820 C 32 to 3308 F Pt100 Range 200 0 to 650 0 C 328 to 1202 F 0 50 mV Linear Programmable range of 32768 to 32767 4 20 ...

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