e018a DA18K

e018b DA18KE
Data acquisition systems

User manual

SIAP+MICROS S.p.A. tel.: +39 0438 491411 – fax: +39 0438 401547
Via Del Lavoro,1 email: [email protected]
31020 – San Fior (TV) – ITALY www.siapmicros.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Safety precautions and measures ........................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Intended use ......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Warnings ............................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Handling ................................................................................................................................................ 2
1.4 Unpacking ............................................................................................................................................. 2
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1.5 Procedure for switching on the control unit .......................................................................................... 2

1.6 During operation ................................................................................................................................... 3
1.7 Storage ................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.8 Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................... 3
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1.8.1 Cleaning the device ..................................................................................................................... 3

1.8.2 Electrical protections .................................................................................................................... 3
2 Hardware and connections ................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Housing of processing and storage electronics .................................................................................... 4
2.2 Housing of data acquisition power supply management electronics .................................................... 6
2.3 Power supplies ..................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4 PT100 inputs ....................................................................................................................................... 10
2.5 Analogue inputs .................................................................................................................................. 10
2.5.1 Analogue inputs on 6-pin connector .......................................................................................... 11
2.5.2 Analogue inputs on 3-pin connector .......................................................................................... 11
2.5.3 Analogue inputs on 4-pin connector .......................................................................................... 11
2.5.4 Analogue inputs configurable in 4 – 20 mA ............................................................................... 11
2.6 Digital inputs ....................................................................................................................................... 12
2.7 Digital outputs ..................................................................................................................................... 13
2.8 Connectivity ........................................................................................................................................ 14
2.8.1 RS–232 serial interfaces with criteria: COM1, COM4, COM8 ................................................... 14
2.8.2 RS-485 serial interfaces: COM2, COM6, COM7 ....................................................................... 15
2.8.3 RS-232 and RS-485 hybrid serial interfaces: COM3 ................................................................. 16
2.8.4 SDI–12 interfaces: COM5, COM9 ............................................................................................. 16
2.8.5 Network interface ....................................................................................................................... 16
2.8.6 USB host interfaces ................................................................................................................... 16
2.8.7 USB slave interfaces .................................................................................................................. 17
2.9 External storage unit and display ....................................................................................................... 17
3 Use and programming guide .............................................................................................................. 18
3.1 Operating system................................................................................................................................ 18
3.1.1 Network connections .................................................................................................................. 18
3.1.2 Saving settings ........................................................................................................................... 20
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3.2 Programme start ................................................................................................................................. 21

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3.3 Clock settings ..................................................................................................................................... 21

3.4 Display pages ..................................................................................................................................... 22
3.4.1 Measures ................................................................................................................................... 22
3.4.2 Data ............................................................................................................................................ 23
3.4.3 Parameters................................................................................................................................. 24
3.4.4 Status ......................................................................................................................................... 25
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3.4.5 Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 25

3.4.6 Log ............................................................................................................................................. 26
3.5 Description of functions ...................................................................................................................... 26
3.5.1 Initialisation and configuration file .............................................................................................. 27
3.5.2 Main cycle and secondary processes ........................................................................................ 30
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3.5.3 User parameters ........................................................................................................................ 30

3.5.4 Acquisition functions .................................................................................................................. 31
3.5.5 Processing functions .................................................................................................................. 32
3.5.6 Control functions ........................................................................................................................ 38
3.5.7 Data storage............................................................................................................................... 40
3.5.8 Data backup ............................................................................................................................... 41
3.5.9 Transmission functions .............................................................................................................. 42
3.5.10 Display ....................................................................................................................................... 44
3.5.11 Basic code.................................................................................................................................. 45
3.5.12 Variables and operators ............................................................................................................. 45
3.6 Data record report............................................................................................................................... 46
3.7 Command interpretations ................................................................................................................... 47
3.7.1 Reception protocols ................................................................................................................... 47
3.7.2 General commands .................................................................................................................... 47
3.7.3 Variable management ................................................................................................................ 48
3.7.4 Data archive management ......................................................................................................... 49
3.7.5 Output commands ...................................................................................................................... 51
3.7.6 MODBUS protocol specification................................................................................................. 52
4 Regulations ......................................................................................................................................... 55
4.1 Safety regulations ............................................................................................................................... 55
4.2 EMC .................................................................................................................................................... 55
5 Environmental conditions of use......................................................................................................... 56
Appendix A: Quick guide .............................................................................................................................. 57
A.1 Setting the clock from the display ...................................................................................................... 57
A.2 Changing the configuration file from USB.......................................................................................... 60
A.3 Procedure for replacing the datalogger programme .......................................................................... 63
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1 Safety precautions and measures

DA18K is a measuring instrument that enables the acquisition, processing and storing of electrical quantities.
It is composed of two modules, one for the processing and storing of data and the other for the acquisition of
physical data and management of the power supply of the entire system. This equipment complies with the
requirements of the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU and the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Directive 2014/30/EU. For the safety of the operator it is necessary to follow the procedures described in this
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manual and carefully read all the notes.

DA18K is an instrument designed to be used by trained personnel. The manufacturer declines all responsibility
for faults due to non-observance of instructions, tampering, uses not provided for in this manual, misuse of the
equipment, or use by untrained operators. Only authorised personnel should have access to the work area for
normal use and maintenance operations.
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• The device must not be operated in the presence of flammable gases, fumes or in any environment at
risk of explosion.

• Do not carry out any measure if anomalies are found in the device, such as deformations of breakages.

• Do not remove, replace or modify any electrical or mechanical part without permission.

• Replacement of components and internal work must only be carried out by qualified and trained
maintenance personnel, after disconnecting the main electricity supply.

• Pay attention to all warning labels against potentially hazardous procedures.

1.1 Intended use

The DA18K series control unit is local management system for environmental and weather/climate monitoring
stations and can be directly interfaced with weather sensors, analysers, chemical-physical probes, actuators,
etc. It has been designed to meet the most varied needs of data acquisition, processing and transmission,
from the simplest for individual stations to the most complex for networks of various types of stations managed
by remote control centres. The chosen manufacturing criteria and in particular the open and modular structure
of the DA18K control unit allow considerable application possibilities both in terms of simplicity of use and
configurability, and in terms of future versatility and expandability.

Keep this manual carefully and always keep a copy available for operators at all times.

1.2 Warnings
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for faults due to non-observance of instructions, tampering, uses
not provided for in this manual, misuse of the equipment, or use by untrained operators. Only authorised
personnel should have access to the work area for normal use and maintenance operations.

General safety regulations

• The device must be connected to an earth (or safety) system.

• The device must not be operated in the presence of flammable gases, fumes or in any environment at
risk of explosion.
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• Do not remove, replace or modify any electrical or mechanical part without permission.
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• Replacement of components and internal work must only be carried out by qualified and trained
maintenance personnel, after disconnecting the main electricity supply.
• Pay attention to all warning labels against potentially hazardous procedures.

1.3 Handling
To avoid damage to the equipment, always keep it in an upright position without agitating during transportation.
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1.4 Unpacking
Before removing the packaging and installing the device, make sure the following precautions have been
taken:

• Use suitable gloves to protect against any abrasions, etc.

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• Return the device to the supplier if any damage charged to the supplier occurs during transport.

• Once removed from the packaging, place the device and its components on a flat surface.

• Always avoid turning the device upside down to safeguard the display.

• Pay attention to the connectors on the front and side of the device case during operation.

Before installing the device, check that:

• The mains voltage in the installation area complies with the operating conditions of the device.

• Check that the main switch of the device is deactivated.

Carefully follow the installation and start-up instructions in this manual before turning the device on.

1.5 Procedure for switching on the control unit

The following procedure allows the proper power supply of the DA18K control unit with an external power
supply or back-up battery.

1. Connect the battery to the power supply connector to the BATT – GND pins (see section 2).

2. Pay attention to the polarity of the battery: BATT must be connected to the positive terminal and GND
to the negative terminal1.

3. Connect the external 12V power supply to the VCC and GND pins of the power supply connector (see
section 2). This operation must be performed with the power supply turned off.

4. Pay attention to the polarity: VCC must be connected to the positive terminal and GND to the negative
terminal.

5. Turn on the DA18K in battery mode with the external power supply switched off.

6. Turn on the external power supply.

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1.6 During operation

During operation, do not interfere with the electrical connections for analogue and digital inputs and power
supply connections.

1.7 Storage
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If you do not plan to use the device for an extended period of time (at least one year), disconnect all cables
from the device, place it in a transparent plastic bag along with a desiccant sachet and seal the bag with
adhesive tape. Label the bag with the contents and weight of the device, inserting the words “HANDLE WITH
CARE”.

Store the device in an environment with a temperature between 0 and 60 degrees with humidity not exceeding
80%. Ensure that the device is stored in a stable position and that it cannot be damaged or moved by
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carelessness or distraction. Do not overlay other instruments or weights. Do not put the device on other
instruments and in any case make sure that the underlying support is solid and stable.

1.8 Maintenance
1.8.1 Cleaning the device

Disconnect all connection cables before cleaning the device. Use a soft and dry cloth for cleaning. Never use
damp cloths, solvents, water or other liquids.

1.8.2 Electrical protections

The product is equipped with electrostatic protection devices on every channel and peripheral device. The
power supplies are also equipped with circuitry against reverse polarity and self-resettable fuses for
overcurrent protection. See section 2 for more details.
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2 Hardware and connections

2.1 Housing of processing and storage electronics

Assembly and dimensions

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DA18K datalogger terminal block layout

2 - RX
PINOUT COM1 / COM6
3 - TX
1 - A – RS485
5 - GND
9 - B – RS485
7 - RTS

8 - CTS

1 - DCD
6 - DSR
PINOUT COM4
2 - RX
7 - RTS
3 - TX
8 - CTS
4 - DTR
9 - RI
5 - GND

The housing of data processing and storage electronics includes:

• One Type B USB port for connection via USB cable to a PC or terminal, with which it is possible to
access the datalogger’s internal folders.

• One Type A USB port for peripheral connections such as keyboard, mouse, pen drive. Although the
connector has two ports, only the upper port can be used to connect peripheral devices. Do not
connect anything to the lower port.
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• One UTP port for connection to a local network via Ethernet protocol.
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• Two 9-pin male D-SUB connectors for connecting serial devices such as modems, PCs, sensors and
other devices with RS–232 o RS–485 interface:

o COM1: RS–232 to pins 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8 of the D-SUB port as shown in the above figure.

o COM4: R–232 complete with all criteria.

o COM6: RS–485 to pins 1 and 9 of the D-SUB port as shown in the above figure.

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A 28-pin multi-function connector for the connection of:

o Possible power supply2: two pins for 12V DC power supply input.

o COM2: three pins for an RS-485 serial port for the connection of serial devices such as
modems, PCs, sensors and other equipment with RS-485 interface.

COM3: three pins for an RS-485 serial port for the connection of serial devices such as
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modems, PCs, sensors and other equipment with RS-485 interface. The COM3 port can be
transformed into an additional RS-232 port.

o SDI–12: four pins for two independent SDI-12 ports for the connection of peripheral devices
with SDI-12 protocol. The port consists of a 12V power supply, two D1 and D2 data lines,
ground. D1 and D2 are seen as two SDI-12 serial ports, COM5 and COM9 respectively.

o COM7: two pins for an RS-485 serial port for the connection of serial devices such as modems,
PCs, sensors and other equipment with RS–485 interface.

o COM8: four pins for an RS-232 serial port with RTS/CTS flow control for the connection of
serial devices such as modems, PCs, sensors and other equipment with RS-232 interface.

o Watchdog: a watchdog signal to the outside

o Digital outputs: four open collector digital outputs

o Digital inputs: four opto-isolated digital inputs

o Isolated ground: an isolated ground for digital inputs

• An SD (Secure Digital) slot for the insertion of an industrial grade SD card used by the programme for
the backup of stored data.

• A switch for backlighting the display (forces switch-off of the display backlight).

• A button for forced exit from the datalogger suspend status.

• Ten LEDs representing, respectively:

o ON, green LED indicating power on status

o STS, green LED which flashes if the datalogger programme (DA9000.exe) is in cycle
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o D1, green LED indicating a transmit/receive on SDI–12 COM5

o D2, green LED indicating a transmit/receive on the SDI–12 COM9

o TX, blue LED, and RX, red LED of COM2, indicating the status of the transmit and receive
lines of serial port 2

o TX, blue LED, and RX, red LED of COM3, indicating the status of the transmit and receive
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lines of serial port 3

o TX, blue LED, and RX, red LED of COM7, indicating the status of the transmit and receive
lines of serial port 7

2.2 Housing of data acquisition power supply management electronics

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Assembly and dimensions

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Wall-mounted installation
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Panel or wall mounting with M3 screws Panel or wall mounting with low profile DIN rail mount
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The DA18K is available in two versions that differ by the number of analogue and digital inputs in the acquisition
card: DA18K, a basic version, and DA18KE, an expanded version. Here we will briefly describe the terminal
blocks, with a more detailed description of each section in the following paragraphs.

Connections in DA18K terminal block

CH1 ÷ CH4: Analogue inputs (24-bit) CH5÷CH9, CH11÷CH15: Analogue inputs (24-bit)
• One differential input (Va – Vb) • One differential input on each pair of connectors (Va – Vb)
• Two inputs referred to ground (Va – GND, Vb – GND) (CH5/CH11, CH6/CH12, CH7/CH13, CH8/CH14, CH9/CH15)
• One PT100 input (I+ – Va – Vb – I-) • One input referred to ground on a single connector (Va – GND,
• VALM sensor power supply Vb – GND)
• VALM sensor power supply
CH10, CH16: Analogue inputs (24-bit), analogue outputs (12-
CH17, CH18: Opto-isolated digital inputs
bit)
• One differential input on each pair of connectors (Va – Vb) • Frequency
(CH10/CH16) • Counter
• One input referred to ground on a single connector (Va – GND, • Logic state
Vb – GND) • VALM sensor power supply
• Precision reference voltage 2.5V – 25mA (e.g.: potentiometer
wind direction sensor)
• Analogue output 0 – 2V, 12-bit
DIG IN A, DIG IN B: Opto-isolated digital input DIG OUT: Open drain digital outputs and power outputs
• Frequency • Open drain digital outputs
• Counter • VSWT switch-off power output
• Logic state
• VALM sensor power supply
EXP : RS485 and open drain digital outputs POWER SUPPLY : Power supplies
• RS485 • Solar panel input (SP – GND)
• Open drain digital outputs • Battery input (BATT – GND)
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External power input (VCC – GND)

• VPWR power output (12V – GND)
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CH19 ÷ CH22 : Analogue inputs (24-bit) CH23 : Opto-isolated digital inputs

• One differential input (Va – Vb) • Frequency

• Two inputs referred to ground (Va – GND, Vb – GND) • Counter
• One PT100 input (I+ – Va – Vb – I-) • Logic state
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VALM sensor power supply VALM sensor power supply

DIG IN B : Opto-isolated digital inputs (see figure in “Additional

DIG IN C : Opto-isolated digital inputs
terminal block connections”)
• Frequency
• Counter
• Sinusoidal input (IF7 – IF8) • Logic state
• Sinusoidal inputs (IF11 – IF 12)
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• VALM sensor power supply

In the above tables, consider that:

• VALM is fixed voltage equal to battery voltage with current limitation of 200 mA

• VPWR is fixed voltage equal to battery voltage with current limitation of 2.5 A

• VSWT is voltage normally present but can be switched off at command; voltage equal to battery voltage
with current limitation of 2.5 A

In addition to the terminal blocks described above, there is an ON/OFF switch on the casing and three status
LEDs with the following meaning:

• ON flashes at each measurement cycle

• RUN indicates the internal watchdog status

• VBATT indicates the backup battery charge status (one flash means the battery is not charged; 5
flashes means the battery is fully charged).

With regard to the POWER SUPPLY connector, more than one power source can be used. The datalogger
will subsequently handle any redundancy. For example, it is possible to connect the PS solar panel at the
same time as the external 12V DC power input. The datalogger will then charge the battery through the solar
panel or through the 12V DC input in absence of insolation.

The following paragraphs detail the electric and measuring characteristics of the various functional sections
available in the terminal block.

2.3 Power supplies

The power supply section includes the connector named POWER SUPPLY and can manage three possible
power sources:

• Solar panel
• 12V lead acid battery
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• Nominal 12V bench power supply

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The solar panel input is marked with PS (positive) and GND (negative) terminals and has the main function of
keeping the power supply lead battery charged. Solar panels for charging 12V batteries are supported, with
power up to 100W. In sunny conditions, the battery charger circuit forces the panel to work at a voltage of
approximately 15.2V and can deliver up to 5A on the battery. The panel input is also equipped with:

• Reverse polarity protection circuit

• Low-pass filtering
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• Electrostatic discharge protection circuit up to 30kV with peak power at 160W and IEC 61000-4-2
standards; level 4 (ESD); IEC 61000-4-5 (surge); IPP = 2.5 A; AEC-Q101

The battery input is marked with BATT (positive) and GND (negative) terminals and has the function of
powering the datalogger. A lead acid battery with 12V nominal voltage can be connected to these terminals.
The battery input is also equipped with:
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• Reverse polarity protection circuit

• Electrostatic discharge protection circuit up to 30kV with peak power at 160W and IEC 61000-4-2
standards; level 4 (ESD); IEC 61000-4-5 (surge); IPP = 2.5 A; AEC-Q101

The bench power supply is marked with VCC (positive) and GND (negative) terminals and has the function,
along with the battery, of powering the datalogger. A bench power supply with 12V nominal voltage, and in
any case lower than 15V, can be connected to these terminals. The input is also equipped with:

• Reverse polarity protection circuit

• Electrostatic discharge protection circuit up to 30kV with peak power at 160W and IEC 61000-4-2
standards; level 4 (ESD); IEC 61000-4-5 (surge); IPP = 2.5 A; AEC-Q101

Finally, there is a power output supply on the connector that equals in value the battery voltage, useful for
powering equipment that absorbs current such as radio modems and the like. The output is always present
and marked with 12V (positive) and GND (negative) terminals. The specific characteristics of the output are:

• 2.5A current limit with resettable fuse protection

• Electrostatic discharge protection circuit up to 30kV with peak power at 160W and IEC 61000-4-2
standards; level 4 (ESD); IEC 61000-4-5 (surge); IPP = 2.5 A; AEC-Q101

Other output voltages, always identical in absolute value to the supply voltage, are present, with different
amperages, on each connector.

In particular, at the 12V (positive) and GND (negative) terminals of the DIG OUT connector there is a power
supply with identical amperages and characteristics to the power supply just described, with the only peculiarity
that this output can be switched off at will with a MODBUS command.

On all the other connectors there is an output power supply, marked 12V, which equals in absolute value the
battery voltage and has the following characteristics:

• 200 mA current limit with resettable fuse protection

• Electrostatic discharge protection circuit up to 30kV with peak power at 160W and IEC 61000-4-2
standards; level 4 (ESD); IEC 61000-4-5 (surge); IPP = 2.5 A; AEC-Q101
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2.4 PT100 inputs

The DA18K control unit is equipped with four inputs with Pt100 acquisition functionality to connectors CH1,
CH2, CH3 and CH4. In the expanded version, DA18KE, there are a further four inputs to connectors CH19,
CH20, CH21 and CH22, capable of bringing the control unit’s acquisition capacity to a maximum of eight Pt100
resistance thermometers3.

Measuring of the resistance thermometer value is done using the four-wire technique and involves terminals
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I+ (excitation current generation), Va and Vb (measurement of the voltage at the ends of the resistance
thermometer) and I- (excitation current return). The resistance thermometer is connected with one end at I+
and Va and the other end at I- and Vb. In particular, at each acquisition cycle an impulsive current4 is generated
at terminal I+ which, flowing on the resistance thermometer, creates a potential drop measured between inputs
Va and Vb. The current closes on I- and generates a reference for the ratiometric measurement of the potential
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drop on the resistance thermometer.

Each Pt100 input also has the following characteristics:

• Electrostatic discharge protection circuit up to 20kV with peak power at 25W and IEC 61000-4-2
standards; level 4 (ESD); IEC 61000-4-5 (surge); IPP = 2.5 A on both the measuring inputs and on the
return current for reference generation
• Differential low pass filtering with cutoff frequency of 530Hz
• Common mode differential low pass filtering with cutoff frequency of 780Hz
• 24-bit resolution

2.5 Analogue inputs

The control unit is equipped with a number of 24-bit analogue inputs, indicated on the connectors with Va and
Vb, which are acquired both individually referred to ground and in pairs with differential input Va – Vb. In
particular, the DA18K version has a total of 20 analogue inputs referred to ground that can be acquired at 10
differential inputs on connectors CH1 to CH16. The expanded version DA18KE has a further 8 inputs referred
to ground that can be acquired as 4 differential inputs on connectors CH19, CH20, CH21 and CH22. All inputs
have the following characteristics:

• Electrostatic discharge protection circuit up to 20kV with peak power at 25W and IEC 61000-4-2
standards; level 4 (ESD); IEC 61000-4-5 (surge); IPP = 2.5 A on both the measuring inputs and on the
return current for reference generation.
• Differential low pass filtering with cutoff frequency of 530Hz
• Common mode differential low pass filtering with cutoff frequency of 780Hz
• 24-bit resolution

3 The Pt100s are acquired on differential channels, therefore each Pt100 inserted takes away a differential channel from the total number
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We will now look at the connector types for the 6-, 3- and 4-pin analogue inputs to better explain the connection
options.

2.5.1 Analogue inputs on 6-pin connector

The connectors of this type are CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4, while the expanded version DA18KE has the
additional connectors CH19, CH20, CH21 e CH22. They are multi-function 6-pin connectors in which you can
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connect, alternatively:

• One Pt100 resistance thermometer at terminals I+, Va, Vb, I-.

• One differential voltage signal between Va (positive) and Vb (negative)
• Two Va and Vb signals referred to ground

Refer to the technical specifications of the DA18K for the electrical ratings
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On these connectors there is also a 12V low power supply (200 mA) as described in the previous paragraphs,
to which you should refer for detailed information.

2.5.2 Analogue inputs on 3-pin connector

The connectors of this type are CH5, CH6, CH7, CH8, CH9, CH11, CH12, CH13, CH14 and CH15; the
expanded version DA18KE has the same connectors of this type.

On these connectors there is also a 12V low power supply (200 mA) as described in the previous paragraphs,
to which you should refer for detailed information.

In addition to the two supply terminals described above, each connector has the left terminal, indicated with
Va or Vb, which is an analogue input referred to ground. However, it is possible to use the connectors in pairs
of two to acquire differential signals. In particular, the pairs CH5 – CH11, CH6 – CH12, CH7 – CH13, CH8 –
CH14 and CH9 – CH15 can be used for the connection of a differential signal. In this case, Va indicates the
positive terminal of the signal and Vb the negative one.

2.5.3 Analogue inputs on 4-pin connector

The connectors of this type are CH10 and CH16 are entirely identical to the 3-pin connectors in terms of Va
and Vb functionality and their mode of use. A peculiarity of this connector type is the presence of:

• Reference voltage
On both connectors the 2.5V terminal indicates a 2.5V reference useful for measuring, for example,
potentiometer signals such as wind direction.

• Analogue output
On CH10 the OA1 terminal indicates a 12-bit 0 – 2.5V analogue output settable with MODBUS
command. On CH16 the analogue terminal is indicated by OA2.

2.5.4 Analogue inputs configurable in 4 – 20 mA

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resistors. These 100Ω resistors are already included in the DA18K, allowing conversion of 4 – 20mA current
signals into 0.4 – 2V voltage signals. The channels set up for this functionality are CH8, CH9, CH14 and CH15.

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To enable the resistor, the user must unscrew the processing electronics housing from the one below (see the
figure below), enabling access to four switches, each of which enables the resistor on the relative acquisition
channel.
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2.6 Digital inputs

The acquisition base of the control unit is equipped with eight digital inputs to connectors CH17, CH18, DIG
IN A and DIG IN B. The inputs are intended as pairs, so the pair (IF1+ ÷ IF1-) on CH17 is one input, and so on
for all the others.

Particular characteristics of these inputs are:

• Pair of opto-isolated inputs with 5KVRMS isolation voltage

• 10kΩ internal resistance limit
• Automatically acquired every second, such as:
o Frequency
o Count
o Logic state

The circuit diagram of the input is shown in the illustration below:

The input type allows to acquire both square wave signals, by connecting IF- to ground and IF+ to signal
positive, and dry contacts. In the latter case it is necessary to bring supply voltage to IF+ to polarise the
photodiode and connect the dry contact to IF-. For this purpose, the 12V power supply is brought to the
connectors. For example, a dry contact connected on CH17 must be wired with a bridge between the 12V
terminal and the IF1+ terminal, and the dry contact can therefore be connected between IF- and GND. When
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is read as high logic state due to the internal pull-ups. When the contact closes to ground, a current flows on
the photodiode and the signal transmitted to the datalogger is read as low logic state.

In the case of dataloggers with DA18KE expansion, there are a further eight opto-isolated digital inputs like
the previous ones, to which four comparator inputs for AC sensors are added5 (for example, with variable
reluctance). These inputs, however, are positioned differently on the connectors concerned. In particular, the
channels are subdivided among the connectors as follows:
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• CH17
o IF1 opto-isolated digital input
• CH18:
o IF2 opto-isolated digital input
• DIG IN A:
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o IF3, IF4 and IF5 opto-isolated digital inputs

• DIG IN B
o IF6 opto-isolated digital input
o IF7, IF8 differential comparator inputs
• CH19:
o IF9 opto-isolated digital input
• DIG IN C:
o IF10 opto-isolated digital input
o IF11, IF12 differential comparator inputs

We have already mentioned the opto-isolated inputs while the other type of input has a differential comparator
which, given the sinusoidal wave at the input, produces a square wave of the same frequency used for
acquisition. This peculiarity allows to accommodate passive sensors like some wind sensors with sinusoidal
wave output. As for the opto-isolated inputs, these inputs can also be read as frequency, count or logic state
and are equipped with an electrostatic discharge protection circuit up to 23kV with peak power at 500W and
IEC 61000-4-2 standards; level 4 (ESD); IEC 61000-4-5 (surge); IPP = 18 A.

In addition to these inputs, there are four more inputs on the 28-pin connector of the processing and control
part of the control unit. These inputs are also opto-isolated with 3.75kV isolation voltage but can only be read
as status inputs.

To summarise, the DA18K has 8 opto-isolated mixed type digital inputs (frequency, count, state) and 4 opto-
isolated status digital inputs. The expansion adds to these inputs 4 further mixed digital inputs (frequency,
counter, state) for sinusoidal inputs.

2.7 Digital outputs

The acquisition base of the control unit is equipped with eight open drain digital outputs, six on the DIG OUT
connector and two on the EXP connector. Each digital output has the following characteristics:

• Open drain type with resistance limit from 1Ω – 0.25W

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• Maximum current 500mA

• Electrostatic discharge protection circuit up to 25kV with peak power at 350W and IEC 61000-4-2
standards; level 4 (ESD) 15kV (air) 8kV (contact), IEC 61000−4−4 (EFT) 40 A (5/50 ns), IEC 61000-
4-5 (lightning) 23 A (8/20µs).

On the 28-pin connector of the processing and control unit there are a further four digital outputs, O0, O1, O2,
O3 with the following characteristics:
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• Open collector type

• Maximum current 100 mA
• Electrostatic discharge protection circuit up to 30kV with peak power at 200W and IEC 61000-4-2
standards (ESD) 30kV (air) 30kV (contact), IEC 61000−4−4 (EFT)
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2.8 Connectivity
The DA18K has a wide range of communication devices such as RS–232, RS–485, Ethernet, USB, etc. In the
following paragraphs we will analyse the characteristics of the various communication interfaces.

2.8.1 RS–232 serial interfaces with criteria: COM1, COM4, COM8

The control unit is equipped with three RS–232 type interfaces with criteria, i.e. that in addition to transmit and
receive, have carried other control signals on the interface connector. These are:

• COM1
9-pin D-SUB connector to which the 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8 pins of the connector are carried, i.e. the RX, TX,
GND, RTS and CTS signals.

• COM4
9-pin D-SUB connector to which all connector signals are carried, i.e.: DCD, RX, TX, DTR, GND, DSR,
RTS, CTS, RI.

• COM8
Is part of the 28-pin connector and carries the RX, TX, RTS and CTS signals.

On these, it is possible to connect communication devices such as cellular modems, radio interfaces, etc. They
can also be used for direct connection to a configuration terminal such as a personal computer. In the latter
case, the datalogger and the computer must be connected via NULL MODEM cable, i.e. with the two ends
both D-SUB 9-pin female terminals and with pins two and three reversed in such a way that the computer
transmission arrives to the datalogger reception and vice versa.
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Regarding the protections, each RS–232 serial port is equipped with an electrostatic discharge protection
circuit up to 15kV (IEC 61000-4-2 Air Gap and Human Body Model).

2.8.2 RS-485 serial interfaces: COM2, COM6, COM7

The datalogger has three dedicated serial communication interfaces for the connection of RS-485 devices:

• COM2
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Is part of the 28-pin connector and has signals A, B and ground. B has a 4.7kΩ pull-down to ground
while A has a 4.7kΩ pull-up to the internal power supply. This interface is also shown internally on the
acquisition base below the EXP connector, terminals B and A, and is used by the processing and
storage unit to retrieve the data acquired from the acquisition base.

• COM6
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Is part of a 9-pole D-SUB connector, the same as COM1, with A at pin 1 and B at pin 9. B has a 4.7kΩ
pull-down to ground while A has a 4.7kΩ pull-up to the internal power supply.

• COM7
Is part of the 28-pin connector and has signals A and B. B has a 4.7kΩ pull-down to ground while A
has a 4.7kΩ pull-up to the internal power supply.

The interfaces can be used for the acquisition of sensors or to communicate with devices with RS-485
interface. The interfaces are equipped with electrostatic discharge protection circuit. In particular:

• On the 28-pin connector and on the D-SUB there are electrostatic discharge protection circuits up to
30kV with IEC 61000-4-2 reference standards, ±30 kV contact discharge, ± 30 kV air discharge, AEC-
Q101: human body model class H3B > 8 kV
• On the EXP connector there is an electrostatic discharge protection circuit up to 30kV and IEC 61000-
4-2 regulations, 30kV (air) 30kV (contact), IEC 61000−4−4 (EFT) 50 A (5/50 ns), IEC 61000-4-5
(lightning) 19A (8/20µs).
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2.8.3 RS-232 and RS-485 hybrid serial interfaces: COM3

The DA18K is equipped with a hybrid serial port, COM3, which can be either RS-485 or RS-232. The choice
must be specified at the time of ordering as this port is usually configured as RS-485 while the RS-232
configuration is an optional. The corresponding terminals on the 28-pin connector of the processing and testing
control unit are:

• RX – B: B (negative) of RS–485 or reception of RS–232 if requested.

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• GND: ground
• TX – A: A (positive) of RS–485 or transmission of RS–232 if requested.

Any pull-ups or pull-downs must be inserted externally.

The interface, if used as RS-485, is equipped with is an electrostatic discharge protection circuit up to 30kV
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with IEC 61000-4-2 reference standards, ±30 kV contact discharge, ± 30 kV air discharge, AEC-Q101: human
body model class H3B > 8 kV.

If used as RS-232, it is equipped with an electrostatic discharge protection circuit up to 15kV (IEC61000-4-2
Air Gap and Human Body Model).

2.8.4 SDI–12 interfaces: COM5, COM9

On the 28-pin connector there are two communication interfaces for sensor acquisition according to the SDI-
12 communication standard. The interfaces consist of terminals:

• +12: 12V sensor power supply with 100mA limit according to the standard
• D1: 5V COM5 data line.
• D2: 5V COM9 data line.
• GND: power supply ground.

The 5V data line, as required by the standard, is left in high impedance via a three-state buffer when not used.
This line also has an electrostatic discharge protection circuit up to 30kV with IEC 61000-4-2 reference
standards, ±30 kV contact discharge, ± 30 kV air discharge, AEC-Q101: human body model class H3B > 8 kV.

2.8.5 Network interface

There is an ethernet connector to which a 10/100 Mbps base T network card is connected, managed at low
level by the Windows CE embedded operating system. The electrostatic discharge immunity characteristics
for this interface are:

• ± 4 kV Human Body Model according to ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001 standard

• ± 1 kV Charged Device Model according to JEDEC JESD22-C101 specifications

2.8.6 USB host interfaces

There is a type A female USB host interface to which you can connect devices such as a memory stick,
keyboard, mouse, etc.
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The interface is equipped with a dedicated transient voltage supply circuit specific to USB signal
characteristics. The circuit is also protected against electrostatic discharges up to 15kV according to the IEC
61000-4-2 standards and in particular:

• ± 15 kV Human Body Model

• ± 2 kV Machine Model
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2.8.7 USB slave interfaces

There is a type B female USB slave interface for connecting and accessing the file system of the datalogger.
In particular, for Windows systems the DA18K is recognised as a Windows mobile device and it is possible to
access the file system through the “Windows mobile device management centre” which, if not already available
in the installed version of Windows, can be obtained free of charge from the Microsoft website. Windows
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ActiveSync can also be used for the same purpose.

The interface is equipped with a dedicated transient voltage supply circuit specific to USB signal
characteristics. The circuit is also protected against electrostatic discharges up to 15kV according to the IEC
61000-4-2 standards and in particular:

• ± 15 kV Human Body Model

• ± 2 kV Machine Model

2.9 External storage unit and display

In the normal cycle of use, the collected data is stored in the internal memory of the device (non-volatile flash
memory). It is, however, possible to make a copy of the data on an external storage device. On the side of the
datalogger display there is an SD card connector that can house a backup SD Card storage device, which is
managed automatically by the Windows CE embedded operating system that recognises it as an external hard
drive6. If the overall storage capacity needs to be increased, there is an internal SD Card connector with the
same type of use. It is also possible to select a USB pen drive mounted on one of the USB host connectors
and use it as a data storage hard drive7.

The display is a 3.5” TFT-LCD touchscreen with 320 x 240 resolution and 16 million colours. It is transmissive
with white backlight8.

The display provides graphic interface to the Windows CE operating system, enabling user interaction with the
management programme. More details are given in the following paragraphs.

6 The greater the SD card capacity, the longer it will take for initial recognition.
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8 If not piloted it is normally white.

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3 Use and programming guide

The following chapter gives an overview of the programming and use of the DA18K control unit. In particular,
it describes the architecture and functionalities of the internal management software (datalogger programme).
The programme implements the typical functions of the datalogger such as the acquisition of measuring
sensors, recording of processed data and its transmission through the communication peripherals.
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3.1 Operating system

The DA18K device is equipped with Microsoft® Windows® CE 6.0 embedded operating system.
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The operating system is factory-installed with the following settings:

Memory drives:

• NandFlash
Non-volatile internal flash memory (215MB capacity)

• SD Memory Card on Slot A

Removable SD card type memory medium (256MB or 512MB capacity)

Programme folder:

• \NandFlash\DA9000
Installation folder of the datalogger programme (contains the operating application DA9000.exe and
the files necessary for operation)
• \NandFlash\TOOLS
Service application programmes folder (utility & tools)

3.1.1 Network connections

The Windows CE embedded operating system allows to manage network and dial-up modem connections. To
display and set connections, select Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections from the Start menu:
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The following connections are normally available:

EMACB1
Network card connection (LAN)
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INTERNET
Default dial-up connection for remote access (RAS) via RS-232 modem

The corresponding properties are displayed by selecting the desired connection with a double click.

Network connection settings (EMACB1)

The EMACB Adapter network card is normally set to automatically obtain an

IP address via DHCP server (in networks where available).

Otherwise, it is possible to specify the parameters necessary to connect to

the network:

• IP Address
• Subnet Mask
• Default Gateway

Dial-up connection settings (INTERNET)

The connection called INTERNET is the default dial-up connection created on DA18K to obtain remote access
to the Internet (RAS) via an RS-232 serial device. The connection is normally used with a GPRS/EDGE/UMTS
modem for mobile networks connected to the COM4 port of the datalogger (modem: Hayes Compatible on
COM4).

The default settings of the modem serial port are:

• Baud Rate: 38400 bps

• Data Bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop Bits: 1
• Flow Control: Software
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The telephone number used for anonymous connection to the Internet is: *99***1#
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The procedure to recreate the above connection, if not present or if deleted by the system, is as follows:
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Creation of the INTERNET modem dial-up connection

1. Double click Make New Connection...

2. Type the connection name INTERNET
3. Select Dial-Up Connection and press Next >
4. Select the modem Hayes Compatible on COM4 and press the Configure button.
5. Set the port parameters (Baud Rate: 38400, Data Bits: 8, Parity: None, Stop Bits: 1, Flow Control:
Software) and press OK
6. Press Next >
7. Set the telephone number *99***1# and press Finish
8. Finally, run Start... Suspend and press the side button STAND BY OFF

3.1.2 Saving settings

All changes made to the control panel of the operating system (connection settings, display settings,
passwords, etc.) are saved in the Windows registry but become permanent only after being saved in the
internal flash memory.

This save task is made explicit through the Windows CE suspend function, therefore after each change and in
any case before a restart, it is good practice to suspend the device, otherwise the settings made will be lost
the first time the device is shut down.

To save changes to the system, select Suspend from the Start menu:

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3.2 Programme start

The datalogger programme (or firmware) resides in the executable file DA9000.exe in the
\NandFlash\DA9000” folder of the device. The programme runs automatically after Windows CE start-up
via a link to the Start.exe application (located in \NandFlash\Windows\StartUp). Any other programmes
required for operation will also be started automatically at datalogger power on.

To switch on the DA18K datalogger, switch on the analogue base. The ON LED will start flashing and after a
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few moments the device will start to load the operating system:

Loading Operating System…

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Wait about one minute for the operating system and the programme to load, after which the display will show
the main measurement page (see section 3.4 Display pages).

On first start-up, the system will create the following sub-folders:

- \NandFlash\DA9000\Logs containing the log files of the machine (last 7 days of operation).
- \NandFlash\DA9000\Archivio containing the data storage areas (internal flash memory)
- \SD Memory Card on Slot A\BackUp containing the backup files of the data and logs (removable
external memory).

3.3 Clock settings

To obtain an accurate time reference, the datalogger has an on-board real time clock (RTC). The RTC device
is used to periodically synchronise the internal clock of the Windows CE system.

At first start-up, the RTC clock and system clock may not be set because the internal power supply (battery)
is normally disconnected from the protection tab. In this case, the system will show the following warning
message:
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Remove the battery tab and press OK to set the date and time.

The RTC service programme for clock setting will be loaded. Enter the correct date and time and press the
WRITE button to confirm the entry:
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Premere per
confermare

Finally, close the RTC window.

Note on the time zone

For correct operation of the datalogger, keep the time zone

settings to:

(GMT) Monrovia, Reykjavik or (GMT) Casablanca

without automatic daylight-saving adjustment.

3.4 Display pages

The display of the DA18K control unit consists of six display pages which show the user information about the
measurements acquired and the datalogger status. The information displayed depends on the settings made
and the configuration loaded.

3.4.1 Measures

The Measures tab shows the list of measures in acquisition and/or displayed data. The list only contains the
items configured for display and is updated by default every 3 seconds. The lower part of the window shows
the ID and the name assigned to the datalogger station.
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Measure in minimum
alarm

ID and station name Date and time

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In detail, the fields in the measures list are:

• Name Name of the measure or data displayed;

• Unit Engineering unit;
• Value Value;
• Alarm state Alarm state (only if associated);
The alarm state can only appear is an alarm control is associated to the specific measure, otherwise the field
will be left empty.

The possible alarm states are:

OK Measure OK

WARNING LOW / HIGH Measure in minimum/maximum pre-alarm

LOW / HIGH Measure in minimum/maximum alarm

ERROR / OVER RANGE Acquisition error / Measure out of range

STOP Sensor in maintenance

3.4.2 Data

By selecting the Data tab you can extract and view the archive data. The initial window will show a tabular
report with the data stored for the current day. The user can change the day by selecting the date from the
calendar in the bottom left corner:
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Tabular report
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Date selection

Note that the report will only be displayed if previously enabled in configuration and will only contain the
fields configured for display. It is possible to enable in display only one data archive at a time (e.g. statistical
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data of file no. 6).

If no archive is enabled, the information message “No data configured to display” will be shown.

3.4.3 Parameters

The Parameters page displays the user parameters in the configuration and allows direct modification of the
values via the touch screen keypad. A numeric ID, a description and an engineering unit are associated to
each parameter.

To change one or more parameters, proceed as follows:

1. Press the Edit button to start (the system’s alphanumeric keypad will automatically open).
2. Select the value to be changed.
3. Enter the new value.
4. Press the Close button to finish changes (the keypad will close).
5. Lastly, save changes using the Save button (a confirmation message will be displayed).
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Editing operations can also be performed using a keyboard and a USB mouse.
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3.4.4 Status

The top part of the window displays the current status of the following connections:

• RAS dial-up modem connection (INTERNET)

• TCP/IP connection to TUNNEL server
The following example show the states of a datalogger configured for connection to the Internet via RAS and
a permanent TCP/IP connection to a TUNNEL server:

RAS connected to the

Internet

Connected to TUNNEL

The bottom part of the window shows the number of archive files configured for storage. For each archive, the
quantity (in bytes) of data still to be read/transferred (Bytes to read) and the space available for storage (Free
Bytes) is shown in real time.

3.4.5 Settings

The Settings page displays the system initialisation settings of the DA18K. Specifically:

• Maximum size of data files (bytes).

• Communication speed and protocol for the dialogue-enabled serial ports (COM1..COM4).
• Port and communication protocol for incoming TCP/IP connection.
• Communication address and protocol for connecting to a TUNNEL server.
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• Root path where the data archive resides.

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Life signal activation period on the watchdog (WD) output.

• Time interval for updating the system clock (RTC).

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• Server and interval for time synchronisation (Time Protocol), if any.

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3.4.6 Log

This window displays in real time the messages of events recorded by the programme during operation. The
main messages are:

• Information about the programme and individual threads started

• Errors in data acquisition and/or alarms on acquired measures
• States of output connections (GPRS, RAS, TUNNEL signal, etc.)
• Errors in data recording and/or communication (data backup, sending via FTP, etc.)
• Clock synchronisation events
• Configuration or firmware update events

The user can scroll through the messages via the vertical/horizontal bar displaying the time events since the
datalogger was started.

3.5 Description of functions

The operating modes of the datalogger and the parameterisation of the user-configurable functions are
described below.
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3.5.1 Initialisation and configuration file

At start-up, the programme loads the system settings and configuration parameters to be used during
operation. This information is contained in the following files:

• INI.xml System initialisation

• CNF.xml Configuration file
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Both files are needed to start the datalogger and must reside in the \NandFlash\DA9000 folder of the device.
A blocking error will be generated if they are not present.

The content of the files is structured in XML language and is normally compiled and sent to the datalogger by
a configuration management software. By way of example, examples of files displayed by a text editing
programme are shown.
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The initialisation file INI.xml is used for the base system settings and communication with the datalogger.

Example of an INI.xml file:

The system settings are contained within the <SYSTEM> and <INI> elements. If not present, the initialisation
file is considered invalid.

All the system initialisation parameters are described below. Some parameters may assume default values if
they are omitted in the file.

System initialisation parameters:

• idstaz: communication hardware identification of the datalogger station (1 ÷ 254, default = “1”);
• id_mem: data record storage/transmission identification (default = idstaz);
• id_sms: storage identification for SMS record report (obsolete);
• name: name of the datalogger station (displayed on the first page of the display).
• ROOT path: path of the main folder in which the data archive and log operation folders are created
(\Archive and \Log). Folder creation follows the scheme below:
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o If the ROOT field is not present or the path is not specified, the \Log and \Archive folders will be
created in the folder of the DA9000 executable programme. 0;
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o If the ROOT field is present but the path is invalid, the log error will be reported and the acquisition
cycle will still start;
o If the ROOT field is present and the path is valid, the \Log and \Archive folders will be created
correctly.
• FILE size: common size of the data archive files. The attribute specifies the bytes that will be converted
to an integer multiple of 1024. So if, for example, a size of 5000000 bytes (equal to 5MB) is specified, the
number of bytes that will actually be used in the programme is 4999168.
• BACKUP path: path of the primary backup unit in which the daily historical data is copied. The backup
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function creates daily incremental files that contain a copy of historical data for each archive file; path2:
path of the secondary backup unit (optional); enable: allows to enable or disable the backup without
altering path settings (enable = “1” backup enabled, enable = “0” backup disabled); local: maximum
number of days of local backup maintenance (default = “30”);
• EXT source: specifies the presence of an external file to copy to an internal data file. The source field
specifies the path of the source file, the file field is the number of data files on which the copy will be made
(obsolete setting for image file management).
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• WEBSERVER: enables management of the Internal webserver of the datalogger (enable="1"). Specify
the port=8080, and username and password required to execute commands.
• SMTP: e-mail SMTP server settings. Specify: the name of the server and the connection port; the type of
security used (SSL / TLS, STARTTLS); the username and password of the account; the sender (optional).
• COMx: setting of the serial port active in receiving the communication protocol (interrupt). For every
activated port, the communication speed in baud and the protocol with which it is possible to
communicate, is specified (default: COM1 baud="9600" protocol="1" rts=”3”).
The basic protocol is 1 = Store&Forward, 2 = Modbus RTU, 3 = Tetra SDS.
dtr: signal configuration DTR: “0” (Disable), “1” (Enable), “2” (Handshake). Default = “0” .
rts: signal configuration RTS: “0” (Disable), “1” (Enable), “2” (Handshake), “3” (Toggle). Default = “3”.
sync additional setting for the number of initial synchronisms (character 0x16). Default = “10”.
• TCPIP port: setting for opening an incoming TCP/IP connection (listening socket on the port specified in
the communication protocol).
• TUNNEL: definition of the TCP/IP connection to a remote tunnel server. Specify the server IP address and
the port of the listening socket, the echo character (default = “A”) to be sent periodically with scan to keep
the connection active. Specify the communication protocol to be used. The default location where the
connection status is stored is mem_state=”2”. Normally, if the connection is active the status is 1,
otherwise if there is no connection the status is set to –9999 (invalid).
• GPRS: (obsolete) manages the TCP/IP connection to the tunnel server using the GPRS/EDGE/UMTS
modem commands. It is necessary to specify the serial COM port on which the modem is connected, the
AT commands for initialisation and opening of the connection, then the echo character (default = “A”) to
be sent periodically with scan to keep the tunnel active. The timeout field determines the maximum time,
in seconds, to wait before retrying the connection. The connection status is kept in the location specified
in mem_state (active connection: status=1, inactive connection: status= –9999).
• RAS entryname: name of the remote access connection to the Internet (RAS). Runs a dial-up connection
via GPRS/EDGE/UMTS serial modem (see Windows CE operating system network connections). The
connection is made when it is necessary to transmit data via the Internet otherwise it remains active only
if there is a tunnel connection. The always-on flag forces the RAS connection to be always active.
• CHECK URL: specifies a URL or remote IP used to check the Internet connection.
• MODEM info: specifies an additional AT command to be sent to the modem to obtain information about
the RSSI signal, telephone operator, etc.
• TimeProtocol: configures the clock synchronisation via Internet specifying the IP address of the Time
Server and the port to connect to. A scan time in minutes must also be specified to define how often to
perform synchronisation, as must the time zone used. When the time is obtained, the datalogger updates
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• RTC scan: sets the synchronisation of the system clock with the second RTC clock. The scan interval
must be specified in minutes.

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• WD scan: sets the pulse scan period (seconds) on the WD digital output of the datalogger. It is also
possible to specify (in seconds) the control over the maximum time of the main cycle (e.g. runtime="60")
and the control over the maximum data download interval (e.g. countdown="86400") at the end of which
the process deactivates the WD pulse allowing the external watchdog to intervene and reset the
datalogger. NB: set countdown = “0” to disable the maximum data download time control.
• ENERGY-SAVING: energy saving management of the datalogger. Automatically suspends the system
and awakens it periodically to perform the functions programmed during configuration. Set enable="1" to
enable the energy saving function and wait (seconds) for the dwell (or waiting) time before suspension.
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The CNF.xml configuration file contains the functions and parameters programmed by the user for the
datalogger work cycle. These are contained in the following XML sections:

<PARAMETERS>
<ACQUISITIONS>
<PROCESSING>
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<CONTROLS>
<STORAGES>
<TRANSMISSIONS>
<DISPLAY>
Example of a CNF.xml flle:
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The following paragraphs describe in detail the functions that can be configured in the datalogger.

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For the creation and management of configuration by a user, refer to the specific manual s012-d DAK –
Datalogger programming manual DA9000/DA15K/DA18K.

3.5.2 Main cycle and secondary processes

All the priority functions of data acquisition, processing and storage are performed sequentially by the
datalogger programme within a main work cycle.

The sequence of execution of the main cycle is composed in the order of the following steps:
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1st MEASURE ACQUISITION

2nd DATA PROCESSING
3rd CONTROLS
4th DATA STORAGE
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5th DATA TRANSMISSION

It can be noted how, when writing the configuration file, the functions are inserted in the order described.

Other functions requiring longer execution times or in any case which would be blocking for cycle time
purposes, are performed in separate work processes, in particular the data transmission functions and the
management of communication devices with the datalogger.

The secondary processes (or work threads) can be listed as follows:

• Serial communication thread (interrupt on ports COM1, COM4).

• TCP/IP communication thread (incoming TCP/IP connection).
• RAS dial-up connection process.
• TCP/IP tunnel connection and communication process.
• FTP file transfer process.
• HTTP data transmission process.
• IRIDIUM satellite transmission/reception process.
• SMS transmission and reception process.
• TTS (Text to Speech) transmission process.
• Data compression process (ZIP files).
• Date/time synchronisation process (Time Protocol).
• Measurement display process.

3.5.3 User parameters

The parameters section allows to create and maintain in the configuration file several alphanumeric parameters
that can be set by the user. The values can be changed directly on the datalogger display (see section 3.4.2
Parameters).

The parameters can be used in the following cases:

• As a flag to disable the measurement scan or other functions;

• In measurement conversion formulas or in any other data evaluation expression;
• As a measurement offset or alarm threshold;
• As a data processing and/or storage interval;
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To use a parameter within the configuration, it is necessary to refer to the identification number preceded by
the “$” symbol, (e.g. $11, $12, etc.)

Parameter configuration:

• id: numerical identification of the parameter (specified in configuration with the “$” symbol placed
first).
• name: parameter name.
•
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unit: unit of measurement.

• value: assigned value.

3.5.4 Acquisition functions

The measurement acquisition section must be configured by entering the definitions of the sensors and/or
acquisition cards to be queried with the relative communication parameters and measurement channels. The
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raw data obtained from the query is pre-processed for conversion of the value into engineering units and a
subsequent plausibility check.

In general, the structure that describes the acquisition of a measuring sensor is formed as follows:

SENSOR <Communication parameters>

1st CHANNEL <data processing parameters>
2° CHANNEL <data processing parameters>
...
Nth CHANNEL <data processing parameters>
SENSOR
The sensor communication parameters are listed below:

• name: name or description of the sensor;

• type: type of sensor to acquire (main communication standards in bold):
0. OLIMPO / DA7000 / SMP datalogger (via !IM commands)
1. Store&Forward / ISIDL / SISLP intelligent sensor
2. SIAP 3840 / 3840P sensor
3. SDI-12 standard
4. MODBUS standard
5. Generic serial device (VAISALA, SETRA barometers, etc.)
6. Siap+Micros wave sensor (via SISR SIAP protocol)
7. Microcom GTX Satellite Data Transmitter
8. Campbell Scientific PWS100 visibility meter
9. NMEA standard
10. DA7000 datalogger (via!II commands)
11. SISLP geophone
12. STS DL/N probe
13. SBE-26plus probe
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3830. SIAP 3830 sensor

9000. Local acquisition (series DA9000 / DA18K datalogger)

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• id_hw: alphanumeric character that identifies the sensor’s hardware address;

• scan: interval in seconds with which all the channels are acquired (in some sensors the scan is
subsequently defined per channel);
• funct: for MODBUS sensor/card, specifies the acquisition function;
• address: for MODBUS sensor/card, specifies the initial acquisition address;
• registers: for MODBUS sensor/card, specifies the quantity of data requested;
• wait: time in seconds with which the query command is anticipated (SDI-12 type sensors);
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• com: serial port on which the sensor is connected (0 for TCP/IP type sensor);
• baud: specifies the serial communication speed (bps);
• databit, parity, stopbit: opening parameters of the serial port (number of data bits, parity bits,
stop bits);
• ip: specifies the IP address of the TCP/IP sensor;
• port: specifies the port on which it is possible to attach the TCP/IP sensor;
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timeout: maximum response waiting time (ms);

• delay: delay/pause after the acquisition (ms);
Note that the acquisition of analogue/digital measurements from the base board of the datalogger (base 9000
and/or BASE15K) will be configured as acquisition of a standard MODBUS type sensor.

The parameters for defining the channel and for data processing are listed below:

o name: descriptive name of the measurement channel

o id: numerical identification of the channel (for an OLIMPO / DA7000 / SMP type sensor it identifies the
location of the internal memory that is acquired via !IM command; for MODBUS sensors it identifies the
position of the register to be acquired starting from the initial address; for a Campbell PWS100 visibility
sensor it identifies the message field to be acquired).
o scan: interval, in seconds, with which the channel is acquired (if not already specified at sensor level).
o type: data type (for local acquisition, it specifies the type of internal data: 0 = internal location specified by
id, 1 = digital input I0÷I3, 2 = date/time variables specifying with id 0=year, 1=month, 2=day, 3=time,
4=minute, 5=second; for a Campbell PWS100 visibility sensor it specifies the sensor number or data
position).
o cmd: specifies any command for a generic serial device (e.g. “SEND” for VAISALA barometric sensor).
o conv: pre-conversion expression of the acquired signal (optional).
o expr: conversion expression / correction formula to apply to the acquired signal to obtain the measurement
value in engineering units.
o min: minimum plausibility value below which the measurement is invalidated.
o max: maximum plausibility value above which the measurement is invalidated.
o mem_ist: memory location in which the acquired measurement is stored.

3.5.5 Processing functions

This section deals with the periodic processing of the data acquired. The data processing phase comes
immediately after acquisition. Each valid measurement acquired is entered into the processing function as a
sample to be processed. The function returns the statistical data at the end of the period set in the memory
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The parameters of the processing process are defined below:

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• name: processing name or description;

• type: processing type:
1. Standard processing.
2. Wind processing.
3. Pulled processing.
4. Daily evapotranspiration calculation (ETo).
5. < not used >
6. Wave measure processing.
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7. Wind direction processing (ICAO regulations).

8. Wind speed processing (ICAO regulations).
9. Tsunami warning forecast.
• scan: data processing / observation interval (seconds);
• shift: interval shift to delay or anticipate the processing deadline (seconds);
• min_rate: minimum rate of valid data requested;
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• param_in1…param _inN: set of user parameters or input constants.

• mem_in1…mem_inN: set of input data memory locations to be provided.
• mem_out1…mem_outN: set of resulting output data memory locations.

The following pages show for each type of processing the allocation tables of the data to be provided at input
and the resulting statistical output data.

STANDARD PROCESSING

Parameter Description

mem_in1 Instantaneous measurement

mem_out1 Sum
mem_out2 Counter
mem_out3 Valid data counter
mem_out4 Average
mem_out5 Minimum
mem_out6 Minimum minute
mem_out7 Maximum
mem_out8 Maximum minute
mem_out9 % of valid data
mem_out10 Variance
mem_out11 Standard deviation
mem_out12 Measurement reference (value of the last measurement sample)
mem_out13 Measurement deviation (deviation of measurement from last sample)
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PULLED PROCESSING

Parameter Description

mem_in1 Instantaneous measurement

mem_out1 Counter
mem_out2 Valid data counter
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mem_out3 % of valid data

mem_out4 Moving accumulated
mem_out5 Moving average
mem_out6 Moving drift
mem_out7 Moving minimum
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mem_out8 Moving maximum

WIND PROCESSING

Parameter Description

mem_in1 Instantaneous wind speed measurement

mem_in2 Instantaneous wind direction measurement
param_in1 Direction invalidation speed threshold (typical value: 0.5 m/s)

mem_out1 Instantaneous direction

mem_out2 Direction SIN sum
mem_out3 Direction COS sum
mem_out4 Valid direction data counter

mem_out5 Calm sector counter

mem_out6 Direction for maximum speed
mem_out7 Maximum speed
mem_out8 Maximum speed measure counter
mem_out9 Valid data speed counter
mem_out10 Speed sum
mem_out11 Vectorial direction SIN sum
mem_out12 Vectorial speed COS sum
mem_out13 Time base counter
mem_out14 Valid direction and speed data counter
mem_out15 VALID DIRECTION DATA COUNTER (*)
mem_out16 AVERAGE DIRECTION (*)
mem_out17 VALID SPEED DATA COUNTER (*)
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mem_out19 VECTORIAL WIND SPEED (*)

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mem_out20 VECTORIAL WIND DIRECTION (*)

mem_out21 DIRECTION FOR MAXIMUM WIND SPEED (*)

mem_out22 MAXIMUM WIND SPEED (*)

mem_out23 SPEED STANDARD DEVIATION (*)
mem_out24 DIRECTION STANDARD DEVIATION (*)
(*) Values available only at end of processing period
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WIND DIRECTION PROCESSING (ICAO regulations)

The processing provides the output of the moving average and wind direction (start and end) data calculated
in the set observation interval (typically 2 or 10 minutes). The values are expressed in degrees north (°N). If
the instantaneous speed intensity does not exceed the set validation threshold (typically 3KT or 1.54 m/s), the
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samples of the acquired direction will not be taken into account for the calculation. In this case, the output data
will be invalidated at the end of the interval. Furthermore, the flagging can be invalidated if the variation is less
than 60° or greater than 180°.

Parameter Description

mem_in1 Instantaneous wind direction measurement (°N)

mem_in2 Instantaneous wind speed measurement (KT or m/s)
param_in1 Validation speed threshold (typical value: 3KT or 1.54 m/s)

mem_out1 Total counter

mem_out2 Valid data counter
mem_out3 Moving accumulated
mem_out4 MOVING AVERAGE (DIR)
mem_out5 START OF FLAGGING (BTN)
mem_out6 END OF FLAGGING (AND)

WIND SPEED PROCESSING (ICAO regulations)

The processing provides the output of the moving average and wind speed gust data calculated in the set
observation interval (typically 2 or 10 minutes). The values can be expressed in knots (KT) or m/s. The gust
value is valid when the maximum sample of the acquired speed is above the moving average plus the set
threshold parameter (3KT o 5.14 m/s). In other cases, the gust will be invalidated at the end.

Parameter Description

mem_in1 Instantaneous wind speed measurement (KT or m/s)

param_in1 Average speed limit threshold (typical value: 10KT or 5.14 m/s)

mem_out1 Total counter

mem_out2 Valid data counter
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mem_out4 MOVING AVERAGE (SPEED)

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mem_out5 GUST

WAVE MEASURE PROCESSING

Parameter Description

mem_in1 Instantaneous level measurement [m]

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param_in1 Frequency of level measurements [Hz] (typical value: 4 Hz = 4 samples/second)

param_in2 Marine depth [m] (typical value: 10 m)

param_in3 File for storing level measurements acquired at input.

param_in4 File for storing output processing report.

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param_in5 File for storing output wave summary report.

Signal stability
mem_out1 a = intercept level/time

mem_out2 b = slope trend level/time

Level statistics
mem_out3 number of measurements

mem_out4 average value (m)

mem_out5 minimum value (m)

mem_out6 maximum value (m)

mem_out7 RMS value (m)

mem_out8 standard deviation (m)

mem_out9 kurtosis

mem_out10 asymmetry
Wave height statistics
mem_out11 number of waves

mem_out12 average value (m)

mem_out13 minimum value (m)

mem_out14 maximum value (m)

mem_out15 RMS value (m)

mem_out16 significant height (m)

mem_out17 1/10 height (m)

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mem_out19 kurtosis

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mem_out20 asymmetry

mem_out21 correlation between successive heights

Zero up-crossing period statistics
mem_out22 average value (s)

mem_out23 minimum value (s)

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mem_out24 maximum value (s)

mem_out25 RMS value (s)

mem_out26 significant period (s)

mem_out27 1/10 period (s)

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mem_out28 average period between crests (s)

mem_out29 standard deviation (s)

mem_out30 kurtosis

mem_out31 asymmetry

DAILY EVAPOTRANSPIRATION CALCULATION (ETo)

Parameter Description

param_in1 Calculation mode (1 = with net solar radiation, 2 = with total solar radiation)

param_in2 Height above sea level (MASL)

param_in3 Latitude °N

param_in4 File for storing output processing report.

param_in5 File for storing output wave summary report.

mem_in1 Daily average temperature (°C)

mem_in2 Minimum daily temperature (°C)

mem_in3 Maximum daily temperature (°C)

mem_in4 Minimum daily humidity (%)

mem_in5 Maximum daily humidity (%)

mem_in6 Average daily wind speed at 2 metres (m/s)

mem_in7 Cumulative daily solar radiation in MJ/m2

mem_out1 Daily evapotranspiration result (ETo) (mm)

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3.5.6 Control functions

This section is dedicated to the management of alarms on the measures acquired and the control of digital
and/or analogue outputs to external MODBUS devices. The user can define the minimum and/or maximum
threshold value for a single data and insert the actions to be taken if the measurement goes into alarm state
(change of storage frequency, sending of SMS messages, activation of output contacts, etc.).

The control functions are subdivided into the following types: ALARM, • CONTROL, • OUTPUT.
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Definition of the ALARM function:

• name: alarm name or description;

• type: alarm type:
0. MEASUREMENT ALARM
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1. FILE ALARM
• scan: interval, in seconds, with which the alarm control is performed;
• mem_in: memory location of the measurement to control;
• min: minimum alarm threshold; (*)
• pre_min: minimum pre-alarm threshold; (*)
• pre_max: maximum pre-alarm threshold; (*)
• max: maximum alarm threshold; (*)
• reentry: return offset (threshold hysteresis);
• wait: dwell time before entering alarm state (seconds);
• cad: determines the change of processing and storage rate (0=No, 1=Yes);
• path_file: specifies the path and name of the file to control (only for file alarm);
• watch_dog: specifies the intervention of the external watchdog in case of alarm (only for file alarm);
• mem_all: memory location in which the alarm state is recorded.

Alarm state code table:

-2. MINIMUM ALARM

-1. MINIMUM PRE-ALARM
0. NORMAL
1. MAXIMUM PRE-ALARM
2. MAXIMUM ALARM
3. ACQUISITION ERROR
4. MEASUREMENT OUT OF RANGE

The alarm control on the measurement is performed periodically according to the set interval. If the
measurement value exceeds (or falls below) the relative maximum (or minimum) threshold after a specified
dwell time, the corresponding alarm will be generated. The alarm code is stored in the assigned location. In
addition, it is possible to control the rate change of all processing and storage containing the same
parameterised interval (see “Rate change” control function).
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The file alarm control checks if the specified file is not modified (if the file does not change date/time) and after
the dwell time will generate an error alarm (alarm code 3). In case of file alarm, the user can programme the
restart of the datalogger by specifying the watchdog intervention.

Definition of the CONTROL function:

• name: control name or description;

• type: control type:
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2. RATE CHANGE
3. DATALOGGER RESET
4. DATE/TIME SETTING
5. BACKUP DATA COMPRESSION
• scan: interval in seconds in which the control is performed;
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• expr: Boolean expression to evaluate (if the evaluation is true, the datalaogger will be restarted);
• cadn, cadp, cada: rates in normal, pre-alarm and alarm state; (*)
• mode: mode for immediate storage at rate change (0=No, 1=Yes); (*)
• timezone, mem_date, mem_time: time zone and memory locations for setting date/time;
• mem_all: memory location of rate status:
0. Normal rate
1. Pre-alarm rate
2. Alarm rate

(*) “Rate change” function

The rate change function intervenes by dynamically substituting the intervals that have been parameterised in
the data processing and storage functions. For substitution to take place correctly, it is necessary to specify
the intervals concerned and the rates using variable parameters (e.g. $11, $12, $13).

Definition of OUTPUT function:

• name: command name or description;

• type: output type to activate:
0. DIGITAL OUTPUT
1. ANALOGUE OUTPUT
• scan: interval in seconds in which the output control is performed;
• id_hw: numeric which identifies the address of the device to be controlled (omit or set 0 to command
the local digital outputs O0..O3 of the datalogger);
• com: serial port on which the device is connected (set 0 for MODBUS TCP/IP);
• baud: specifies the serial communication speed (bps);
• databit, parity, stopbit: opening parameters of the serial port (number of data bits, parity bits, stop
bits);
• ip: specifies the IP address of the device (MODBUS TCP/IP);
• port: specifies the port on which it is possible to attach the device (MODBUS TCP/IP);
• mem_in: memory location of the input value (only for analogue output);
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• expr: expression to be evaluated (for digital outputs, if the evaluation is different from zero, the output
will be activated, otherwise it will be deactivated; for analogue outputs, it is the expression to be applied
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• logic: control logic only for digital outputs; if different from zero, the expression result is inverted
(reverse logic);
• channel: channel to be controlled (free setting for generic MODBUS device):
o 0 ÷ 3 for O0 ÷ O3 local digital outputs (datalogger)
o 1 ÷ 8 for OD1 ÷ OD8 digital outputs, 9000 base card and BASE15K card
o 0 for Powered Output (only BASE15K card)
o 50, 51 for OA1 ÷ OA2 analogue outputs, 9000 base card
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o 01, 03 for OA1 ÷ OA2 analogue outputs, BASE15K base card

Note:
The protocol used for control of the outputs is always MODBUS RTU or MODBUS TCP/IP. Specifically:
- Function 15 (Write Multiple Coils) for digital output writing
- Function 16 (Write Multiple Registers) for analogue output writing
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3.5.7 Data storage

Data logging is performed depending on the configuration set on separate memory areas. The memory areas,
called archive files, can contain different types of record reports (instantaneous measurements, statistical data,
alarms, etc.) and are managed by the datalogger in a circular manner. Once the maximum available space is
occupied, storage continues by overwriting the older recordings.

The default storage medium is the device’s internal flash memory. The data archive folder is located at the
default path \NandFlash\DA9000\Archivio. Inside the folder, each archive file is named in:

n.dat (where: n = file number).

The configuration of the support parameters of a record is described here:

• name: record name or description;

• id: numerical storage identification (optional) alternative to general storage identification;
• format: record format:
0. SIAP+MICROS standard, dynamic record format
1. Pseudo-binary positional format (1)
2. SMS data record format (*)
3. Generic CSV format (from serial reception)
4. XML format for MeteoCTX
• type: record report type:
0. HISTORICAL records
1. INSTANTANEOUS records
2. ALARM records (2)
9. Generic CSV record (from serial reception)
10. GEOSIS geophone event
• scan: interval in seconds in which the record is recorded;
• shift: interval shift to delay or anticipate the storage deadline (seconds);
• file: archive file number (e.g.: specifying 1 will create the data file “1.dat”.
• merge: option to merge records with the same timetable;
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• backup: enables/disables the backup of the specific record;

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• view: enables/disables data display (Data report);

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(1) Sequential recording of values coded in Pseudo-Binary 3 byte (18-bit) format.

(2) Alarm recording is performed for events not yet recorded at the end of the storage scan.

(*) Obsolete format.

The data writing parameters are as below:

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o name: data name;

o id: measurement identification;
o type: data attribute (identification letter of type: “A” = instantaneous, “B”= average, etc.);
o dec: number of decimals with which the value is formatted;
o mem: data memory location;
o unit: data unit of measurement;
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o hide: hides the data in the display (Data report);

The internal logging autonomy may vary because it is determined by the configuration in the datalogger. With
free flash memory space of about 215MB and a data record every 10 minutes, an average autonomy of 7000
days, or 19 years, is reached.

Retention of data in memory (RAM) function

The function performs a periodic retention copy of the last archived data in RAM memory. This function is
useful for reducing response times to a ‘Last Record’ request command.

Definition of parameters for data retention function in RAM memory:

• name: name or description;

• format: record format:

0. SIAP+MICROS standard dynamic record format

• scan: interval in seconds in which retention is performed;

• shift: interval shift to delay or anticipate storage (seconds);

• file: archive file number;

3.5.8 Data backup

The recordings made in the archive files can also be enabled for automatic copying to external media (data
backup copy). In this case, the storage medium will be managed in a linear way, i.e. there will be progressive
filling until the available space is saturated.

The primary unit for data backup is the removable SD Card type memory, default path: \SD Memory Card
on Slot A\BackUp\Data. In the backup folder each data archive is copied into progressive daily files named
in:

FILEn_YYYYMMDD.dat

where: n = archive file number, YYYY = year, MM = month, DD = day.

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Example backup file list:

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FILE6_20170901.dat
FILE6_20170902.dat
FILE6_20170903.dat
FILE6_20170904.dat
In addition to the SD Card, a secondary drive can be inserted on a USB flash medium (USB pen drive). IN this
case, the path of the backup folder will be: Hard Disk\BackUp\Data.
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The user can also create a circular series of daily data backups in the internal archive folder (path:
\NandFlash\DA9000\Archivio\Backup) useful for downloading from the web page. The maximum number
of files that can be retained is typically 30 days of data.

The machine log files are also kept in the primary SD Card backup drive in the folder: \SD Memory Card on
Slot A\BackUp\Logs.
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Replacement of SD Card memory

The SD memory card can be removed at any time, even with the programme running. To avoid any record
cutoff during recording, it is recommended to close the programme or switch off the datalogger during
replacement.

3.5.9 Transmission functions

The DA18K datalogger can be configured to send archive data and/or measurement alarms in various
communication modes.

The main transmission functions are:

 Direct serial transmission of data or alarms in text and/or record format;

 Transmission of SMS messages of data or alarms in text and/or record format;

 File transmission via FTP protocol (archive data, alarm recording, webcam images, etc.);

 Data transmission via HTTP protocol;

 e-mail transmission with SSL/TLS protocol (attached data/files, alarm notifications, report measures,
etc.)

 Data or alarm transmission via satellite radio (GOES, METEOSAT, IRIDIUM);

 TTS speech synthesis message transmission;

 Date transmission via TCP/IP tunnel;

Parameter configuration for direct transmission and SMS messages:

• name: transmission name;

• type: type of data to transmit:

1. HISTORICAL
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• format: transmitted data format:

0. FORMATTED TEXT

1. STANDARD RECORD REPORT

2. GENERIC DATA FILE RECORD

• scan: interval or send scan (seconds);

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• shift: interval shift to delay or anticipate (seconds);

• com: serial port on which to make the transmission;

• baud: specifies the serial communication speed (bps);

• dtr: DTR criterion setting: 0=Disable, 1=Enable, 2=Handshake (Default: 0=Disable)

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• rts: RTS criterion setting: 0=Disable, 1=Enable, 2=Handshake, 3=Toggle (Default: 3=Toggle)

• string: constant string to send (for simple transmission only);

• phone: telephone number(s) of SMS recipient(s). Separate with “;” if there is more than one number;

• attempts: attempts to send SMS message;

Specify data sending parameters:

o name: data name;

o id: measurement identification (only for record report);
o type: data attribute (identification letter of type: “A” = instantaneous, “B”= average, etc.);
o text: descriptive text of data (only for formatted text);
o unit: data unit of measurement (only for formatted text);
o dec: number of decimals with which the value is formatted;
o mem: data memory location;
(1) Alarm transmission is performed for events not yet recorded at the end of the send scan.

Description of FTP transmission

The function uses a secondary process for FTP transfer by taking files from a common local source folder.
The data file to be sent is prepared in a local folder, taking from the archive the data not yet transmitted and
assigning the file the name already formatted for the destination. Each file will have a default maximum size
(pack) to speed up and ensure the transfer process.

The data file is prepared according to the programmed scan interval. Any data recovery after a communication
interruption will be managed with more frequent scans (up to 5 minutes).

To transfer image files or other file types, it is necessary to specify the path of the source file to be sent. The
function will then perform a move with rename to the local folder.

To further reduce the size of the files to be sent, it is possible to perform a ZIP compression (this must, however,
be in accordance with the decompression to be performed on the server).

The local files are automatically deleted only after transfer confirmation.
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Definition of FTP transmission parameters:

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• name: transmission name;

• type: not used (for future uses);
• path: path of the local source folder of the files to be sent (default: \NandFlash\DA9000\Ftp). Note: for
further FTP transmissions (e.g. on a second server or on a different directory), it is necessary to
specify a different local input folder (e.g. \NandFlash\DA9000\Ftp2);
• host: server IP address;
• port: server TCP port (default: 21);
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• user: user name/account;

• password: access password;
• mode: mode of transfer: 0=Passive mode (PASV), 1=Active mode (PORT);
• dir: remote directory of destination files;

Parameters of the file to send:

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o scan: interval (in seconds) with which the data copy of the file to be sent is prepared;
o file: path of the source file to be copied or archive number from which to extract the data;
o pack: maximum size of the data packet to be sent (default 128KB);
o zip: ZIP compression of the file before sending (default: 0=No);
o format: record transformation format:
0. SIAP+MICROS standard record format
3. OpenCSV record format
o rename: name of remote destination file. The name can be formatted with the following special
characters:
- %iii station storage ID
- %yyyy%mm%dd Year, month and day of transmission
- %hh%nn%ss Hours, minutes and seconds of transmission

Definition of GOES / METEOSAT satellite transmission parameters:

• scan: interval (in seconds) in which the transmission is performed;

• type: transmission type: 0=Timed Transmit Buffer (default), 1=Random Transmit Buffer
• com: serial port on which the transmitter is connected;
• baud: setting of the serial port speed (default: 9600 b/s)
• header: head string (optional)
• file: archive number from which to collect data (e.g. file 7 containing the data saved in Pseudo-Binary
format).

3.5.10 Display

In this section, the user defines the rows of the measurements page shown on the display (section 3.4.1
Measures). The display order corresponds to the order in which the elements are inserted in the section. The
scan (interval) with which the display is updated is by default 3 seconds.

Definition of the display row:

• text: name/description;
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• dec: number of decimals for formatting the value.

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• mem: data/measurement memory location.

• mem_all: (optional) memory location of the alarm status (even if omitted, the alarm status is automatically
displayed if an alarm relating to the measurement is present).

3.5.11 Basic code

The user can enter the Basic code execution in the configuration, through which the memory locations used
in the process can be recalled and manipulated.
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For instructions on use of the Basic code and relating functions, refer to the specific manual s012-d DAK –
Dataloggers programming manual DA9000/DA15K/DA18K.

3.5.12 Variables and operators

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The following tables list the variables and function operators that can be used in the expressions.

Variables in memory

Value of the measurement stored in location i (e,g. M001 = location value 001)
Mi If the measurement assumes the value = -9999, it indicates an invalid value.
Note: M0 = raw value of the measurement just acquired by the channel.
Validation code of measurement location i (e.g. V001 = validation code of the
measurement M001). If the validation code assumes the value = 1, it indicates that
Vi
the measurement is valid. Instead, if it assumes the value = 0, it indicates that the
measurement is invalid.
$n Value of the parameter with n identifier (e.g. $11 = parameter value ID 11)

Arithmetic operators

+ Addition
- Subtraction
/ Division
* Multiplication
^ Exponentiation
MOD Division remainder

Logical operators

NOT Logical negation ( equivalent operator: ! )

AND Logical conjunction
OR Logical disjunction
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= Equal

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> Greater than

< Less than
? Different
Bit comparison operators

& Bitwise AND

| Bitwise inclusive OR
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Boolean constants

FALSE Equivalent to value 0

TRUE Equivalent to value 1
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Mathematical functions

ABS Absolute value of a number

ATN Arctangent of a number
COS Cosine of an angle
EXP Natural logarithms base e exponentiation
INT Integer part of a number
LIM Maximum or minimum value of a number between two limits
LN Natural logarithm of a number
LOG Logarithm in base 10 of a number
MAX Maximum value between two numbers
MIN Minimum value between two numbers
SGN Sign of a number
SIN Sine of an angle
SQR Square root of a number
TAN Tangent of an angle

3.6 Data record report

The data stored in the archive files of the DA18K control unit are formatted according to the SIAP+MICROS
standard called Dynamic Record Report.

The Dynamic Record Report contains all information about the datalogger station (station storage ID), the date
and time of data storage and the type of data stored.
Storage date and time constitute the time stamp of the record which is always referred to the end of the
processing period.

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The dynamic report is adapted to contain the instantaneous data continuously acquired by the datalogger, the
statistical data obtained by the programmed processing functions, and the alarm data generated by the control
unit according to the events.

The report consists of three distinct parts named respectively:

HEAD BODY TERMINATOR

Each of these parts is subdivided internally into fields separated by the character “,” (ASCII 44). All data
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(Instantaneous Data, Statistical Data, Alarm Data, etc.) managed by the system is saved in the internal memory
(flash) of the control unit and, if present, in the external memory (SD memory card).
Depending on the type of data, the recording is made in separate areas of the memory. As described below,
the subdivision into areas is dictated by precise archiving needs.

The is stored in the corresponding memory area and written as sequences of recognisable ASCII characters.
The storage modes depend on the specific type of the data in question. These modes are described by the
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Record Reports that define the structure. Four different archiving modes have been implemented, one for each
data type.

The report types are:

• Statistical Data Record Report

• Instantaneous Data Record Report
• Alarm Data Record Report
• Calibration Data Record Report

For a detailed description of the Siap+Micros record reports, refer to the manual s011-d Dynamic Records.

3.7 Command interpretations

3.7.1 Reception protocols

As described in the initialisation file, the DA18K datalogger can be set to respond to several communication
protocols and interpret a set of specific commands.

The supported communication protocols in input are:

1. Store & Forward (CRC MOD16)

2. Modbus RTU / TCP/IP
3. TETRA SDS

The following paragraphs show the syntax of the commands that can be interpreted by the datalogger
(Siap+Micros Store & Forward commands set). If the commands are not sent correctly, the datalogger will
reply with: ?<command name> (for unrecognised command) or -1 (for incorrect parameters).

3.7.2 General commands

IDSTAZ Read and setting commands of the station identification <id>:

Read command: R IDSTAZ

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Write command(*): W IDSTAZ=<id>

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Reply: IDSTAZ <id>

ID_MEM Read and setting commands of the storage identification <im>:

Read command: R ID_MEM

Reply: ID_MEM <im>
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Write command(*): W ID_MEM=<im>

Reply: ID_MEM <im>
(*) Note: The datalogger must be reset or restarted in order for the identification setting commands to take
effect.

CLK Clock reading and setting commands. Specify the current date and time in writing; the command will
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synchronise the system clock and RTC:

Read command: CLK

Reply: <hh> <nn> <ss> <dd> <mm> <yyyy>

Write command: CLK <hh> <nn> <ss> <dd> <mm> <yy[yy]>

Reply: <hh> <nn> <ss> <dd> <mm> <yyyy>

!FW Reading of datalogger programme version (firmware version):

Read command: !FW

Reply: DA9000/DA18K vers. <x>.<y>.<z>

RESET MICROS Datalogger reset command (software reboot):

Command: RESET MICROS

Reply: RESET MICROS

!TW Watchdog termination command (hardware reboot of data logger):

Command: !TW
Reply: Terminating Watchdog

3.7.3 Variable management

!IM Read and write commands for measurement locations. The read command requires the values of <n>
locations starting from the start address <index>. The write command sets the values of <n> locations,
specifying position and value for each one:

Read command: !IM <n> <index>

Reply: <val 1> <val 2> … <val n>
Write command: !WA <n> <pos 1> <val 1> <pos 2> <val 2> … <pos n> <val n>
Reply: no reply
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!RP Read and write commands of a user parameter (parameter identification: <id>):
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Read command: !RP <id>

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Reply: <value>
Write command: !WP <id> <value>
Reply: <value>

3.7.4 Data archive management

R_FILE Shows read size in KB of an archive file <n>:

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Command: R_FILE<n>
Reply: _FILE<n> <size>

!FR Requests amount of free storage space in an archive <file>:

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Command: !FR <file>

Reply: <bytes free>

!MR Requests data to be read from an archive <file>:

Command: !MR <file>

Reply: <bytes to read>

!RD Reads / downloads data from an archive file (Read Data). Specify in the order: file number <file>, user
number <user> = 1, number of 200-byte data packets <pack>. The command temporarily moves the read
pointer:

Command: !RD <file> <user> <pack>

Reply: <data records>

!RS Gives reading confirmation of an archive file (Read Set). The command executes the definitive
alignment of the read pointer with the temporary pointer. Specify file number <file> and user number <user>
= 1:

Command: !RS <file> <user>

Reply: no reply

!RE Restores the reading of an archive file (Restore file). The command returns the read pointer immediately
after the write pointer so you can read the entire file again. Specify file number <file> and user number
<user> = 1:

Command: !RE <file> <user>

Reply: no reply
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!SC Deletes an archive file (Scratch file). The command clears the read and write pointers so that the file can
be rewritten from the start:

Command: !SC <file>

Reply: no reply

!PR Positions read data of an archive file at the specified date and time. Specify the year, month, day, hour,
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minute and second of the record in which to place the read pointer. The reply will contain the number of bytes
to be read:

Command: !PR <file> <yyyy> <mm> <dd> <hh> <nn> <ss>

Reply: <bytes to read>
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!WR File writing(*). The command executes the writing to a data archive file (file no.1 ÷ 253) or on a file
predetermined by the system: 0 = Configuration file (CNF.xml), 254 = Initialisation file (INI.xml), 255 =
Datalogger programme (DA9000.exe):

Command: !WR <file> <data to write>

Reply: no reply

(*) Note: This command is obsolete. Use the command !WRB instead.

!WRB File writing with binary pointer. The command executes the writing to a data archive file (file no.1 ÷
253) or on a file predetermined by the system. Normally used to write the following system files: 0 =
Configuration file (CNF.xml), 254 = Initialisation file (INI.xml), 255 = Datalogger programme (DA9000.exe):

Command: !WRB <file> <pointer> <data to write>

Reply: no reply

!DTR Searches in the archive file for the record by date/time and returns the date in Siap+Micros standard
format (Data Text Records). Specify the archive file, year, month, day, time, minute and second of the record
to be read. The reply will contain the data record in ASCII format:

Command: !DTR <file> <yyyy> <mm> <dd> <hh> <nn> <ss>

Reply: <data records>

!DBR Searches in the archive file for the record by date/time and returns the data in compressed binary format
(Data Binary Records). Specify the archive file, year, month, day, time, minute and second of the record to be
read. The reply will contain the data record in binary format:

Command: !DBR <file> <yyyy> <mm> <dd> <hh> <nn> <ss>

Reply: <binary data>
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!LTR Returns the data of the last recording in Siap+Micros standard format (Last Text Records). The command
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Command: !LTR <file> [<yyyy> <mm> <dd> <hh> <nn> <ss>]

Reply: <data records>

!LBR Returns the data of the last recording in compressed binary format (Last Binary Records). The command
can also synchronise(*) the clock if the date and time to be set are specified (optional).

Command: !LBR <file> [<yyyy> <mm> <dd> <hh> <nn> <ss>]

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Reply: <binary data>

Note on the! LTR,! LBR and! DTR,! DBR commands: if the datalogger is configured with a data retention
function for the specified archive file, these commands will return all the data records included in the last
retention interval or in the desired maintenance interval. Otherwise, if the maintenance function is not
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present, they will return only the last record or the record sought.

(*) Note:
clock synchronisation is only performed if the current setting differs between ±3 seconds and ±50
minutes.

3.7.5 Output commands

!CO Command to activate the O0 ÷ O3 local digital outputs of the datalogger:

Command: !CO <n> <act 1> <out 1> <act 2> <out 2> ... <act n> <out n>
Reply: no reply

Activation values <act>:

1: ON
2: OFF
3: PULSE (ON/OFF)
4: PULSE (OFF/ON)

Outputs <out>: 0 ÷ 3

Example: !CO 1 1 0 // Output O0 set to ON

!WSC Command for writing a single digital output on a MODBUS device (Write Single Coil). Specify the
communication port <port> of the datalogger on which the device to be controlled is connected (e.g. for a
BASE15K analogue base card, set: 2 = COM2), specify <id> the hardware of the MODBUS device (Slave),
the address <addr> of the output and value <val> to be set (byte: 0 / 1):

Command: !WSC <port> <id> <addr> <val>

Reply: no reply
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!WMC Command for the multiple writing of digital outputs on a MODBUS device (Write Multiple Coils).
Specify the communication port <port> of the datalogger on which the device to be controlled is connected
(e.g. for a BASE15K analogue base card, set: 2 = COM2), specify <id> the hardware of the MODBUS device
(Slave), the data start address <start>, the number <n> of outputs to be controlled and the values <val> to
be set (byte: 0..255):

Command: !WMC <port> <id> <start> <n> <val 1> <val 2> … <val n>
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Example:

!WMC 2 1 1 1 4 Sets to ON the DIG OUT OD3 output of the BASE15K card (id: 1)

!WMC 2 1 1 1 0 Sets to OFF all DIG OUT outputs (OD1 ÷ OD8) of the BASE15K card (id: 1)
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!WSR Command for writing a single register on a MODBUS device (Write Single Register). Specify the
communication port <port> of the datalogger on which the device to be controlled is connected (e.g. for a
BASE15K analogue base card, set: 2 = COM2), specify <id> the hardware of the MODBUS device (Slave),
the register address <addr> and the value <val> to be set (word: 0..65535):

Command: !WSR <port> <id> <addr> <val>

Reply: no reply

!WMR Command for the multiple writing of registers on a MODBUS device (Write Multiple Registers).
Specify the communication port <port> of the datalogger on which the device to be controlled is connected
(e.g. for a BASE15K analogue base card, set: 2 = COM2), specify <id> the hardware of the MODBUS device
(Slave), the data start address <start>, the number <n> of registers to write and the values <val> to be set
(word: 0..65535):

Command: !WMR <port> <id> <start> <n> <val 1> <val 2> … <val n>
Reply: no reply

3.7.6 MODBUS protocol specification

The DA18K datalogger implements the standard MODBUS RTU and MODBUS TCP protocols in response to
incoming requests on serial communication and Ethernet TCP/IP.

The tables below show the supported function codes for the MODBUS read and write commands and
address mapping in relation to the variables in memory on the datalogger.

Holding Registers are used to read and write configuration parameters and Input Registers to read memory
locations. The values are expressed in 32-bit Floating point encoding.

USER PARAMETERS

MODBUS 03 (0x03) Read Holding Registers

function 16 (0x10) Write Multiple Registers
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Address Flag Type Encoding value Description

0x0000 Read–Write 16-bit word HIGH 32-bit Floating point

Value of 1st parameter
0x0001 Read–Write 16-bit word LOW (4 bytes)
0x0002 Read–Write 16-bit word HIGH 32-bit Floating point
Value of 2nd parameter
0x0003 Read–Write 16-bit word LOW (4 bytes)
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0x.…… ……… ………

……… ………
0x.…… ……… ………
0x0062 Read–Write 16-bit word HIGH 32-bit Floating point
Value of 100th parameter
0x0063 Read–Write 16-bit word LOW (4 bytes)
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MEMORY LOCATIONS
MODBUS
04 (0X04) Read Input Registers
function

Address Flag Type Encoding value Description

0x0000 Read–Only 16-bit word HIGH 32-bit Floating point

Value of location M0001
0x0001 Read–Only 16-bit word LOW (4 bytes)
0x0002 Read–Only 16-bit word HIGH 32-bit Floating point
Value of location M0002
0x0003 Read–Only 16-bit word LOW (4 bytes)

0x.…… ……… ………

……… ………
0x.…… ……… ………
0x2326 Read–Only 16-bit word HIGH 32-bit Floating point
Value of location M9000
0x2327 Read–Only 16-bit word LOW (4 bytes)

In addition to the standard functions, a User-Defined function has been implemented to carry the
SIAP+MICROS Store & Forward set of commands.

Given that the available range is from 65 to 72 and from 100 to 110 decimal, function code 65 has been chosen.
The syntax of the function is described below:

SIAP+MICROS command - User-Defined MODBUS function code 65 (0x41)

Request:
Field Size Range value
Slave ID 1 Byte 0x00 to 0xF7, 0xFF
Function code 1 Byte 0x41
Bytes count 2 Bytes 0x0000 to 0xFFFF (N)
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Data request N Bytes 0x00 to 0xFF

CRC-16 2 Bytes 0x00 to 0xFF
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Valid response:
Field Size Range value
Slave ID 1 Byte 0x00 to 0xF7, 0xFF
Function code 1 Byte 0x41
Bytes count 2 Bytes 0x0000 to 0xFFFF (N)
Data response N Bytes 0x00 to 0xFF
CRC-16 2 Bytes 0x00 to 0xFF
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Error response:
Field Size Range value
Slave ID 1 Byte 0x00 to 0xF7, 0xFF
Error code 1 Byte 0xC1
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Exception code 1 Byte 0x01, 0x02, 0x03, 0x04

CRC-16 2 Bytes 0x00 to 0xFF
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4 Regulations
4.1 Safety regulations
The detailed examination of the design and methods of implementation has made it possible to establish the
risks that the product may present during its lifetime, if properly used, and therefore to define the essential
requirements that apply to it. These requirements may be contained in one or more directives and must be
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met regardless of which directive they belong to. Two conditions are therefore necessary for application of a
directive to a product:

− The product falls within its scope of application

− The product presents risks to which the essential requirements of the directive refer.
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From the risk analysis conducted, described in the following pages, it emerged that the European directives
applicable to the product in question are the following:

European
Title Italian transposing law
directive

Legislative Decree no. 86 of 19 May

2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
2016

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Legislative Decree no. 80 of 18 May

2014/30/EU
Directive 2016

The product in question falls with the scope of application of the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU transposed
in Italy with Legislative Decree no. 86 of 19 May 2016 and the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive
2014/30/EU transposed in Italy with Legislative Decree no. 80 of 18 May 2016, both of which came into force
on 26 May 2016.

4.2 EMC
This equipment is designed in conformity with the requirements of the directives indicated in the EC declaration
attached to the product.
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5 Environmental conditions of use

The equipment is designed to be used according to the specifications in the following table:

INTENDED USE AND LIMITS OF

AVAILABLE DATA/INFORMATION
THE EQUIPMENT
The intended use is exclusively for the measuring of physical and
chemical parameters for meteorology, agrometeorology, hydrometry,
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environmental and climate monitoring, remote control and automation

Intended use
of aqueducts, purifiers, sewers, etc., distributed logic control and
automation systems, special applications for landslide control,
microbiological and chemical processes, etc.
Reasonably foreseeable misuse Use in a domestic, consumer or hobby environment is classed as
and contraindications to use misuse, as is use by unqualified or inadequately trained persons.
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Not intended for use in environments with the presence of explosive,

Usage environment
corrosive and flammable gases and vapours.
The environmental conditions for proper use are:
- Reference temperature: 20 °C
- Operating temperature: -40 ÷ 80 °C
Critical environmental factors
- Maximum permissible relative humidity: 99% non-condensing
- Storage temperature: 0 ÷ 60 °C
- Storage humidity: maximum 80%
Expertise or experience required of Personnel must be qualified or properly trained and aware of the risks
operators involved.

NOTES
• Periodic updates are made to the information contained in this document and are included in new versions of the document.
• The manufacturer make may make changes and/or modifications to the product described in this document at any time and
without notice.
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• All rights reserved. This document may not be reproduced or duplicated in full or in part without the manufacturer’s
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permission.

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2. Open My Device:
Appendix A: Quick guide
A.1 Setting the clock from the display

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1. Close the SIAP+MICROS programme by pressing X, write YES and press OK:

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4. Open the DA9000 folder:
3. Open the NandFlash drive:

5. Start the RTC service programme:

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7. Turn the datalogger off and turn on again.
6. Set the current time and date and press WRITE:

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2. Open My Device:
A.2 Changing the configuration file from USB

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1. Close the SIAP+MICROS programme by pressing X, write YES and press OK

3. Insert the USB memory stick and wait for the system to recognise it. Open the “Hard disk” drive:

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5. Open the NandFlash drive:

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4. Select and copy the configuration file CNF and, if present, the initialisation file INI.

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6. Open the DA9000 folder

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7. Copy the files into the DA9000 folder and confirm with "Yes to All":

8. Remove the USB memory stick, turn the datalogger off and on again.

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A.3 Procedure for replacing the datalogger programme

To replace the datalogger programme with a more updated

version, first close it by pressing the X button, write YES in
the next window and press OK.
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Insert the USB stick with the new programme, click the “My
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device” icon and select the “Hard Disk” drive, copy the programme file DA9000.exe, move to the
\NandFlash\DA9000 folder and overwrite the file present.

Once the copy is complete, restart the programme from Start.exe or turn the datalogger off and back on.
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