DDB C3 User manual
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4 Nicholas Street
Leamington, ON N8H 3R8
519-322-5837
Copyright ©2003-2004 DDB Data Systems Inc.
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Table of Contents
Introduction 4
Temperature Sensor Installation 5
Software Installation 8
Product Key Registration 10
COM Port Settings 11
Company Information and Settings 12
Entering your Company Information 13
Temperature Monitoring Settings 14
Email Settings 15
Retrieving Sensor Information 16
Temperature Zone Configuration 17
Main Monitoring Screen 18
Alarm Notification 19
Notification Types 20
SendOptions 20
Device Options 20
Access Providers 21
Data Archiving & Purge 22
Monitoring Reports 23
Daily Temperature Readings 24
Graphic Data Display 25
LicenseAgreement 26
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Welcome to the C3Data Logger:
This system is designed to read and log temperatures in hot or cold environ-
ments 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The C3Data Logger can operate in
temperatures running from -67° to 257° Fahrenheit (–55° to 125° Celsius) in
one or more coolers, chillers and/or freezers.
The C3Data Logger is ideal for businesses which are required to monitor and
record temperatures for product quality assurance. The C3Data Logger can
simultaneously monitor & record up to 20 different zones. Each recorded zone
can be set to different upper and lower alarm limits. The computer will produce
an audible and visual alarm if the temperature in any zone goes outside the set
limits. The Enhanced software is an extra feature. Please contact your sup-
plier for an upgrade which would allow for remote call out alarm systems.
Warning
The program was designed to enhance your current tem-
perature data logging system. The C3Data Logger software
which allows for remote alarm notification should not be
used as your only source of equipment failure notifica-
tion. Should the C3Data Logger system fail for any reason,
you must return to manually recording temperatures in
all your zones until repairs have been completed.
Introduction
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Installing the Temperature Sensors:
The package you received has several water resistant plastic elec-
trical boxes. Find the box labeled ’Computer Interface’ on the face
plate. Place this box beside your computer and plug the connected
cable into the C3Data Logger interface supplied. We have sup-
plied an extension cable, if the C3Data Logger will not fit into the
serial port on the back of your com-
puter. For each monitoring Zone at-
tach one of the remaining boxes out-
side of the freezer, chiller, cooler, dis-
play counter etc.
***Be sure to use the box la-
beled MASTER, since it con-
tains the master temperature sensor.***
Using category 5, 5E or 6 networking cable (not sup-
plied), make a single and continuous run from the
“Computer Interface” box to each of the zones. Run from
one box to the next, and then on to the next, until the ca-
ble is at the last box. Leave enough slack in the cable at each box to do some wiring
(approx. 6” to 10”). Once you have reached the last box you may cut the cable, leaving
a couple of feet extra, just in case.
C3Data Logger
Interface
Computer
Interface
To C3Data Logger Interface
Temperature Sensor Installation
Zone 2 Zone 3Zone 1
Computer
Interface Alarm
Panel
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Install the cable at each box using the following procedures:.
1) Remove the cover plate from the box and you will
see the temperature sensor (Fig. 1) pre-wired to a
terminal strip.
2) Loosen the plastic nut and rubber compression
fitting on the box (Fig. 2).
3) Cut the cable as shown in (Fig. 3). Remove the outer
covering back 1” from the end of the cable. Cut off all
the exposed wires except the Blue, Blue-White and
Orange.
4) Pass the wires through the plastic nut into the
box leaving the compression nut loose at this time
(Fig. 4).
5) Bare about ¼ inch of insulation
on each of the Blue, Blue-White &
Orange wires, from each cable (Fig.
5).
Fig. 3
Fig. 1
Fig. 4
Fig. 2
Fig. 5
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6) Loosen the screws on the terminal block the
ones with no wires on them already). Match the
colors and connect the wires to the terminal block.
Each screw should have two wires under it, (i.e. 2
blue-white, 2 blue, 2 orange). The end result
should look like (Fig. 6).
7) Tighten the plastic nut which will compress the
rubber fitting and hold the cable securely (Fig. 7).
8) Re-attach the cover plate to the box, Repeat these steps
with all the Temperature Sensors in all the zones (Fig. 8).
Fig. 7
Fig. 6
Fig. 8
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The first step in getting the C3Data Logger up and going is to first install the
software. Please insert C3 CD into the CD Rom. The installation should
automatically begin, if not then you must start it manually by clicking on Start and
Run. In the text box type in X:\Setup where Xis the drive letter corresponding to
the CD Rom Drive.
Once executed the following screens will appear. The user must accept the Welcome
introduction by clicking on the next button.
Please read the License agreement and select
I agree if you fully understand and agree with
the terms and conditions.
Please enter in the user name and company
in the following fields. It is recommended
that you check off the “Anyone who uses this
computer (all users)” option, so that the
program will be always be available on this
PC.
Software Installation
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It is always recommended that you select
TypicalInstallation so that all the
required components and files are
installed to get the maximum
performance.
Make sure that you have successfully
completed all the previous entries. Once
you click on the Install button, all data
will be written to the registry.
When the program installation is completed, the following dialog box should
appear. Click on Finish to complete.
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When you first execute the C3Data Logger, a windows will appear asking for
the Product Key. The Product Key can be found on the Computer Interface
box.
***The Product Key refers to the Master Sensor. You must
have installed the Master Sensor in order for the program
to function. ***
If something were to happen to the Master Sensor, you must contact your sup-
plier for a replacement along with a new Product Key.
Once you have received your new sensor interface box, please replace the de-
fective unit with the new one and re-connect all wires. Start up the C3Data
Logger, enter in the new Product Key and you are back in business.
Product Key Registration
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