Valeport DataLog x2 Bedienungsanleitung
DataLog x2 and Terminal x2
Installation and User Guide
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MANUAL-1899207337-17
Date:
August 2021
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Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................1
2 Installation ...................................................................................................................................2
3 Terminal X2 .................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Establish a Connection.........................................................................................................7
3.2 Configure an Instrument.......................................................................................................9
3.3 Download a file ...................................................................................................................12
3.4 Record a File.......................................................................................................................14
4 Datalog X2.................................................................................................................................16
4.1 Home ToolBar.....................................................................................................................16
4.1.1 File Manager..................................................................................................................16
4.1.2 Time Series Chart..........................................................................................................16
4.1.3 Profile Chart...................................................................................................................17
4.1.4 Scatter Chart..................................................................................................................17
4.1.5 Polar Chart.....................................................................................................................17
4.1.6 Terminal Window...........................................................................................................18
4.1.7 Table View.....................................................................................................................18
4.2 Instrument ToolBar.............................................................................................................19
4.2.1 Establish a connection...................................................................................................20
4.2.2 Configure an Instrument................................................................................................22
4.2.3 Download a File.............................................................................................................25
4.2.4 Record a File..................................................................................................................27
4.2.5 Instrument Tools............................................................................................................29
4.3 Chart ToolBar......................................................................................................................30
4.4 Recording Toolbar..............................................................................................................30
5 Tutorials.....................................................................................................................................31
5.1 Configure a Model 106 Current Meter................................................................................31
5.2 Calibrate a 740 Tide Gauge ...............................................................................................35
5.3 Calculated Density and Salinity..........................................................................................37
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1 Introduction
DataLog X2 and Terminal X2 are software packages to interface, configure and download data
from Valeport Instrumentation. DataLog x2, in addition to interfacing and download capability, has
extensive graphing and data analysis tools built in.
Terminal X2 will work with any Valeport Instrument that communicates via serial RS232.
Functionality may be limited with some older instruments.
At present DataLog X2 is not fully compatible with the following instruments and the listed
packages should be used instead:
Equipment
Software to be Used
TideMaster
TideMaster Express
MIDAS DWR
WaveLog Express
MIDAS WTR
WaveLog Express
MIDAS Surveyor
SurveyLog
MIDAS BathyPack
BathyLog
MIDAS CTD+
DataLog Pro
Model 803
ROVLog
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2 Installation
2.1 System Requirements:
DataLog X2 and Terminal X2 have been tested on Windows 8, 8.1 and 10.
Basic Requirements: 800MHz processor; 512MB of RAM; 1024 x 768 screen resolution; Free Disk-
space 20Mb (excluding data); IE6+ installed.
Recommended Requirements: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor. 2
gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 4 GB RAM (64-bit); 1280 x 1024 screen resolution; Free Disk-space
20Mb (excluding data of course!); IE9+ installed.
2.2 Installation Process:
To Install: Run Setup.exe from the installation directory.
Note: You may need to accept a Windows security warning to proceed based upon your system
configuration.
Confirm additional settings as required
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Confirm the installation tasks and click "Install" to finalise the installation.
Installation can be terminated at any time by pressing the "Cancel" button.
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2.3 Uninstall
To uninstall DataLog X2, navigate to the Windows "Control Panel" and select "Remove Program",
DataLog X2 can be selected from the program list and uninstalled.
2.3.1 Starting DataLog X2
To start DataLog X2 use the following methods:
Navigate to the "All Programs" link under the Windows "START" menu
Navigate to the folder "Valeport Software"
Click the icon "DataLog X2"
Alternatively, if during setup you chose to create a desktop icon, locate the icon on the desktop and
double-click to open DataLog X2.
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3 Terminal X2
Terminal x2 is a lightweight terminal program for serial communication, configuration and control of
Valeport Instruments. It is intended as a direct replacement for Hyper Terminal which is no longer
available for Windows PC's.
It has a number of additional features over and above most terminal packages including data
logging, wizard based instrument configuration, file downloads, multiple port connections and TCP-
IP serial connection for use over internet connections.
3.1 Terminal Toolbar
This allows the port to be configured, serial com ports or TCP/IP ports can be selected. Baud rates
can be changed whilst still connected. Default port settings are 8 bit, No stop bit, No 1 Parity Bit.
These settings can be changed but as standard will work with all Valeport instruments.
Other options available from this toolbar include echo on/off, wrapping, hexadecimal split screen,
hide/show special characters and time stamping.
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Connection Status
Shows the current port, baud rate and protocol and connection status.
Connection Window
The connection window shows any communications between the PC and the connected
instrument. In the example above the time stamping is enabled. Once the window is full, it will
scroll with any received data. Data can be highlighted, selected, copied and pasted.
Commands can be typed directly into the connection window or entered into the command line
window below
Command Line and Dropdown
The command line can be used to send commands to a connected instrument. A history of sent
commands can be accessed with the drop-down functionality
Connection information
Shows volume of data received during currently connected session, number of lines of data
received and rate at which data is being received.
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3.2 Establish a Connection
There are two methods of establishing a connection. When the instrument type is known and when
a generic serial connection is required.
Clicking on the connect icon will
bring up the connection wizard.
The instrument type can be
selected from the drop down list.
The connection settings will
default to the factory settings for
that instrument. If these have
been changed by the user it may
be necessary to change these.
Alternatively, set the connection
up using the settings toolbar.
Once the appropriate port and
baud rate settings are selected,
press the connect icon to
establish a connection
To establish TCP-IP serial
connection, select TCP-IP port
from the drop down menu,
Enter the IP address and port in
the Host settings
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Once the connection is established, the status bar will show the connection details and any
communications will be shown in the window.
Commands can be issued via typing directly into the command window or via the command
toolbar.
The command toolbar stores a history of issued commands.
The status toolbar shows the amount of data received, sent and the received rate of data.
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