Summary of ACC-AGR-D01
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Datasnap user manual sdi-12 data recorder part number: acc-agr-d01.
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Contents introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 supported sensors ..............................................................................
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Introduction the acclima datasnap is a simple-to-use data recorder. It provides the ability to read and log data from a variety of sdi-12 sensors using a usb port and the acclima snapview software. Each datasnap supports up to 10 sdi-12 sensors. The datasnap handles all timing requirements of the sd...
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4 ©2015-2017 acclima, inc. Toll free 1-866-887-1470 requirements minimum system requirements • microsoft windows 7™, windows 8™, or windows 10™ operating systems • 50 mb hard drive space • available usb port note! Be sure to install the snapview ™ software before connecting the datasnap to your pc’s...
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Www.Acclima.Com datasnap/snapview user manual 5 blinking = data is moving in or out of the usb port or the sdi-12 port. Error (red) off = no errors on = short circuit or high current on sdi-12 pwr. The sdi-12 voltage will drop until the condition is repaired. Single blink = sdi-12 communications fai...
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6 ©2015-2017 acclima, inc. Toll free 1-866-887-1470 windows™ will then search for the driver in its preconfigured driver folders. This will happen because the driver was installed to this location when the snapview software was installed. Figure 3 once the driver is found and installed, the data sna...
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Www.Acclima.Com datasnap/snapview user manual 7 to view more details about the port, open the ‘device manger’ in the control panel. The data snap is visible in the device manager under the ‘ports (com & lpt)’ heading. The device manager only shows ports that are active. When the data snap is disconn...
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8 ©2015-2017 acclima, inc. Toll free 1-866-887-1470 sensor validation is the final step in the configuration process. It provides a simple way to verify that all configured sensors are correctly wired into the datasnap and match the datasnap’s configuration. Connect all configured sensors to the dat...
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Www.Acclima.Com datasnap/snapview user manual 9 figure 11 – basic wiring diagram • when connecting many sensors to one datasnap, a wire splice may be necessary. This can be done by connecting all the red sensor wires to a separate, single wire and then connecting the single new wire to the terminal ...
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10 ©2015-2017 acclima, inc. Toll free 1-866-887-1470 note! The datasnap is not weatherproof. If used outdoors, the datasnap must be mounted in a weatherproof enclosure similar to the one shown below. Photograph courtesy of polycase, inc. Using acclima snapview software the acclima snapview software ...
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Www.Acclima.Com datasnap/snapview user manual 11 figure 9 – configuration for a datasnap to automatically take sensor readings or allow a user to read sensors manually, it must be configured. The most important step is to tell the datasnap what sensors to read. This requires that the sensors be conn...
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12 ©2015-2017 acclima, inc. Toll free 1-866-887-1470 o factory reset – this will delete all configuration and logs on the datasnap, thus restoring it to its original factory settings. Always click the ‘save’ button to save the changes to the name and interval settings. Figure 10 - system configurati...
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Www.Acclima.Com datasnap/snapview user manual 13 acclima has engineered a more efficient and intelligent way to configure multiple acclima sensors simultaneously. This significantly simplifies the configuration process and is done using the ‘add acclima sensors’ option. Add acclima sensors to add on...
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14 ©2015-2017 acclima, inc. Toll free 1-866-887-1470 figure 14 - synchronization validating sensors sensor validation is the final step in the configuration process. It provides a simple way to verify that all configured sensors are correctly wired into the datasnap and match the datasnap’s configur...
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Www.Acclima.Com datasnap/snapview user manual 15 reading sensors • click the ‘read’ button at the top of the screen. A list of all connected datasnaps and their configured sensors is displayed as seen in figure 19. By default, each datasnap and each sensor is selected. This is denoted by a check mar...
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16 ©2015-2017 acclima, inc. Toll free 1-866-887-1470 figure 16 – read sensors copying sensor data • click the ‘copy’ button to copy all sensor data to the windows™ clipboard in a comma delimited list, one line per sensor. This allows the sensor data to be easily pasted into any windows™ application....
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Www.Acclima.Com datasnap/snapview user manual 17 figure 19 – time bar selection window figure 20 - selecting multiple days in the time bar figure 22 - time bar scrollbar showing days • sensor reading list – list of sensors and their individual readings • time bar – provides an easy way to specify da...
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18 ©2015-2017 acclima, inc. Toll free 1-866-887-1470 gray circle will be displayed at the intersection of the line and each series. The circle highlights the reading that is closest to the time indicated by the vertical bar. The highlighted readings are displayed in a legend to the right of the grap...
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Www.Acclima.Com datasnap/snapview user manual 19 to sort data in each column, click anywhere on the black column header. The data will now be sorted by that column heading. Clicking the header again will sort the column in the reverse order. Filtering data a filter may be applied to limit the amount...
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20 ©2015-2017 acclima, inc. Toll free 1-866-887-1470 figure 26 - data export exporting sensor data • click the ‘export’ button near the top of the screen. • click the datasnap that contains the desired sensor data. This reveals its list of sensors. • select one or more sensors by clicking on the squ...
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Www.Acclima.Com datasnap/snapview user manual 21 technical specifications physical characteristics length: 4.0” (10.3 cm) width: 1.9” (5.0 cm) height: 1.2” (2.75 cm) environmental operating temperature: -20 to +60 °c (-4 to +140 °f) humidity: 0 to 90% rh, non-condensing electrical specification usb ...
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22 ©2015-2017 acclima, inc. Toll free 1-866-887-1470 acclima, inc. 1763 west marcon lane, ste. 175 meridian, id 83642 usa www.Acclima.Com.