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Operating Instructions
SI 232-II, BD 232 Interface Adapter
with METRAwin 10 / METRA Software
3-348-636-02
for Measuring and Recording Systems with Multimeters
6/5.04
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Contents Page 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 3 2 System Requirements .............................................................................................. 3 3 Multimeter, Adapter and METRAwin 10 Operating Modes ....................................... 4 3.1 General Information ............................................................................................ 4 3.2 Saving Measurement D
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1 Introduction Interface Adapter Whereas interface adapter BD232 allows for online transmission of measured values from multimeter to PC, memory adapter SI232/-II is additionally capable of saving multimeter data on-site without a PC. The values thus stored to memory can subsequently be transmitted to a PC. PC-Analysis Software METRAwin 10 is a high-performance analysis software for use with WINDOWS. It allows for user-friendly recording, storing, display and documentation of measurement dat
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3 Multimeter, Adapter and METRAwin 10 Operating Modes 3.1 General Information The address for the adapter and its corresponding multimeter must be identical. The baud rates for the adapter and the multimeter must also be the same. The multimeter’s sampling rate should be faster than the speed at which data are requested by the memory adapter or METRAwin 10 software. 3.2 Saving Measurement Data to Memory in the Multimeter – for METRAHit 22M, 26M and 29S only METRAHit, 22M, 26M or 29S onl
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3.4 Configuring Multimeter Parameters – for all METRAHit 2x with SI232-II or BD232 SI232-II BD232 Adr: 1 Adr: 2 Bd-PC: 9600 PC Bd-PC 9600 Bd-MM: 8192 fixed Mode: pc METRAwin 10 METRAHit 2x METRAHit 2x Set/Device type..., Set/Channels ... only only Adr: 1 Adr: 2 Adapter: SI232 Adapter: BD232 * store/online rate: rate: send off send off Rotary Switch: Rotary Switch: set to measuring set to measuring * online only with function function METRAHit 28S or 29S, otherwise select store. 3.5 Re
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3.6 Saving Measurement Data to the SI232/-II Memory Adapter The memory adapter can be used with all multimeter versions. SI232 SI232-II Adr: 1 Adr: 2 Baud: 9600 Bd-PC: 9600 Mode: store Bd-MM: 8192 Mode: store METRAHit 1x, 2x METRAHit 1x, 2x Adr: 1 Adr: 2 Adapter: SI232 Adapter: SI232 store * store/online rate: rate: send on send on Rotary Switch: Rotary Switch: set to measuring set to measuring function function * online only with METRAHit 28S or 29S und SI232-II, otherwise select store.
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4 Adapter Connection and Initial Start-Up 4.1 Connecting the Adapter The screw connections between the stacked adapters serve exclusively to secure the connections at the serial interface plug connectors. Disconnect each individual adapter prior to transport in order to prevent them from being damaged. ➭ Connect the 9-pin subminiature socket at the connector cable to a vacant COM port at the PC. ➭ Plug the other end of the cable into the left side of the first adapter. Plug additional memory
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➭ After selecting the “File/Measure” menu item, the recorded measurement values are transmitted to the PC and are displayed at the monitor in accordance with the display mode selected in the “Set” menu. 4.3 Initial Start-Up – BD232 Interface Adapter ➭ Set the multimeter to the data transmission mode before performing measurement by simultaneously pressing the DATA key and the ON key. ➭ Start the PC and METRAwin 10 software. A connection to the PC is established automatically and the LEDs at
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5 Operating Elements, Switching the Adapter ON and OFF, Replacing the Batteries 5.1 Keypad, Interface DATA ON 1 3 3 21.978 mA 5 4 6 2 7 2 Figure 4.2 Memory Adapter Operating Elements 1LCD Displays the respective menu item during manual operation of the memory adapter. 2 Connection between two adapters with fastening screws 3 RS232 Interface The RS232 data interface connects the adapters to one another, and to the PC. 4ESC Key The ESC key is used to exit the current menu level and return to the n
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5.2 Display 3 1 2 Figure 4.3 Memory Adapter LCD 1 Digital Display The current menu item appears at the 7 segment liquid crystal display during manual operation of the memory adapter. When stored data are viewed, measurement values appear at the display in digital format (menu item “reCAll”, chapter , page 21). 2 Analog Display Available memory space can be estimated with the help of the analog display. For example, the diagram in chapter 5.3, page 11, indicates that the memory is approxi- ma
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5.3 Switching the Memory Adapter ON and OFF Briefly press the right-hand ON/OFF key in order to switch the memory adapter ON. The analog scale appears at the LCD along with a display of remaining memory capacity, above which the last selected operating status is displayed at the left-hand side. The memory adapter is ready for operation. Figure 4.4 Initial Display Press the yellow ESC key until the initial display appears in order to switch the memory adapter OFF (see above). Then press and ho
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6 Operating Instructions at a Glance The memory adapter can be operated with the keypad on the device, or more conveniently with METRAwin 10 software. The most important functions from the operating menu can also be selected with hot-keys (shortcut function). 6.1 Menu Driven Operation The key acknowledges a menu item and opens the respective operating menu level. The same key with the symbol moves the cursor to the right, for example when enter- ing the time. The and keys are used to s
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6.3 Shortcuts at the Multimeter Select Normal Operation – Switch the device off, and then back on. – Or, if the device is in the measuring mode: press the FUNC and ON keys simultaneously. – Or, if a selection menu is open: select STORE - STOP and acknowledge with ON. – Or, if the device is in the SEND mode: select SEND - OFF in the SET menu. Transmit Measurement Data to the Adapter – SEND Mode – Switch the multimeter on by simultaneously pressing DATA and ON. – Or, select SEND in the SET m
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6.4 Menus Overview Initial Display internal Adapter Recording Type of Transmission Sample Time Address Speed – Rate Hysteresis Trigger Duration Recording p. 18 p. 18 p. 15 p. 16 p. 18 p. 18 p. 19 p. 15 SEt rAtE HYSt triG durA CYCLE tIME Addr bd-ou bd-in Set Parameters oFF oFF dd 00001 0:00.00 00001 oFF 9600 9600 data All out on on hh:mm ModEM 19200 8192 -:--.-- In dd no 38400 p. 17 here: 0...6 days St-In hh:mm YES p. 17 on St-out High Level Low Level Pre-Trigger Re-Trigger Trigger Start Time
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7 Menu Item Descriptions 7.1 Set Sampling Rate – rAtE Key Sequence: SEt rAtE m:ss.hh Settings: m = minutes, ss = seconds, hh = hundredths of a second The sampling rate determines the time resolution of the data recorded to the memory adapter. The special interval -:--.-- is used to save only one measurement value after the STORE mode has been started. The next time the STORE mode is started, a single measurement value is stored once again. In this way, measurement values from 2x multimet
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7.3 Trigger Settings – triG The trigger setting determines which multimeter measurement values will be stored to the adapter. Beyond this, storage to memory can be started by means of various trigger types (st-ou, st-in, out, in). A trigger event occurs when high level is exceeded, or if low level is fallen short of. Recording may take place before or after the trigger event. Recording duration depends upon the sampling rate, the hysteresis setting, available mem- ory capacity and the desire
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Disabling the Trigger Key Sequence: SEt ... ... trIG oFF tiME oFF Settings: triG = oFF, the trigger is disabled Enabling the Trigger - Select Level (HI, LO) and Type (out, in, st-ou, st-in) Key Sequence: SEt ... ... trIG OFF out HI nnnnn LO nnnnn PrEtr on oFF rEtri on oFF tiME oFF Settings: nnnnn = upper / lower trigger level in digits The left-hand trigger digits (nnnnn) correspond to the left-hand measurement value digits (for each measuring range). For exam
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7.4 Recording: Duration and Type – durA, CYCLE Recording without Time Limits – durA Key Sequence: SEt ... ... durA on oFF Settings: oFF = time limiting disabled Recording is continued until the memory is full. If the CYCLE function has been activated, memory is overwritten in a cyclical fashion. See also drawing in chapter 7.3, page 16. Time-Limited Recording – durA Key Sequence: SEt ... ... durA ON dd hh:mm Settings: d = number of days (adjustable from 0 to 6) hh = number
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7.7 Set Transmission Speed – bAud-ou, bAud-in Set Transmission Speed to the PC – bAud-ou Key Sequence: SEt ... ... bAud-ou 19200 Settings: 9600 (default setting), 19,200 or 38,400 baud This parameter sets the speed of data transmission between the memory adapter and the PC. The same baud rate must be selected in METRAwin 10 software at the PC. Set Transmission Speed to the Multimeter – bAud-in Key Sequence: SEt ... ... bAud-in 9600 Settings: 9600 (default setting) or 8192 baud Thi
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Start manual data recording: Shortcut: Press and hold the yellow ESC key and press the key once for each desired measurement. – Or, use the StorE menu (with assignment of a name to the memory block): Key Sequence: SEt StorE LAbEL no YES mybloc ESC Settings: mybloc = name of the current memory block (optional) Start recording with the ESC key. A new memory block is activated for the storage of data. The new memory block can be named if desired (LAbEL). The name is made available for
