T&D RTR-57U User manual
© Copyright 2001-2008 T&D Corporation. All rights reserved.
2009. 04 16004454310 4th Edition
User's Manual
Thank you for purchasing our product.
Carefully read this instruction manual
before using this unit.
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Notices about this User's Manual
In order to properly use this product, please carefully read this manual
before using. T&D Corporation accepts no responsibility for any
malfunction of and / or trouble with this product or with your computer
that is caused by the improper handling of this product and will deem
such trouble or malfunction as falling outside the conditions for free
repair outlined in the attached warranty.
- All rights of this User's Manual belong to T&D Corporation. It is prohibited to
use, duplicate and / or arrange a part or whole of this User's Manual without
the permission of T&D Corporation.
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USA and are binding in the USA and all other countries. Company names
and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of each
company.
Windows Vista ™ is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation USA .
- Specifications, design and other contents outlined in this manual are subject
to change without notice.
- On screen messages in this manual may vary slightly from the actual
messages.
- Please notify the shop where you purchased this product or T&D Corporation
of any mistakes, errors or unclear explanations in this manual. T&D
Corporation accepts no responsibility for any damage or loss of income
caused by the use of our product.
- This product has been designed for private or industrial use only. It is not for
use in situations where strict safety precautions are necessary such as in
connection with medical equipment, whether directly or indirectly.
- We are not responsible for any malfunction or trouble caused by the use of
our product or by any problem caused by the use of measurement results of
our unit. Please be fully aware of this before using our product.
- Some of our products, which come under the category of strategic goods in
foreign trade law, need the permission of the Japanese government to be
exported outside of Japan.
- The Warranty that comes with this Manual can not under any cicumstance
be reissued, so please keep it in a safe place.
- The Manual itself can be downloaded from our Web site:
http://www.tandd.com
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Safety Precautions and Instructions
To ensure safety obey all of the following warnings
The following items should be strictly obeyed for the safe usage of this unit,
and for protecting yourself and other people from bodily harm and/or damage
to property. Before using make sure to carefully read, understand and follow
the safety rules and precautions for our products as outlined below.
Explanation of Symbols
Explanation of Warning Symbols
WARNING
These entries are actions that absolutely under no
circumstance should be taken. The taking of such an action
may cause serious personal physical damage or death.
CAUTION These entries are actions that if taken may lead to physical
injury or damage to persons or things.
Explanation of Picture Symbols
Denotes an important warning or caution. Inside or near the
symbol may appear another symbol giving details.
（ EX: Be careful of electrocution）
Denotes a forbidden action. Inside or near the symbol may
appear another symbol giving details.
( EX: Do not use in wet areas.)
Denotes an action that you must take. Inside or near the
symbol may appear another symbol giving details.
( EX: Unplug power plug from outlet)
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WARNING
Be sure to follow the warnings and notices about use from your PC
maker when installing and using this unit.
Do not take apart, repair or modify the main unit. Doing so may
cause fire or electrocution.
If water or a foreign body enters in this unit, turn the power off and
remove the batteries. Continued use may cause fire or electrocution.
Do not use this unit in wet or humid places, such as a bathroom.
Store RTR-57U main units, batteries and communication cables out
of the reach of children. It is dangerous to touch or swallow
batteries.
Connecting a communication cable that is connected to a PC or a
Data Logger to the telephone cable may cause fire or damage.
If any smoke or strange smells are emitted from the unit,
immediately turn the power OFF and remove the batteries.
Continued use may cause fire or electrocution.
Do not drop the unit, or expose the unit to a strong impact. If that
happens to the unit, immediately turn the power OFF and remove
the batteries. Continued use may cause fire or electrocution.
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CAUTION
This unit is not water-resistant. If the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a
clean cloth and a mild detergent.
Do not put your fingers or foreign matter into the communication
port.
Battery life depends on the kind of the batteries, measurement
environment, communication frequency, ambient temperature, and
battery quality.
Do not use batteries other than specified. Doing so may cause fire
or damage.
Do not use an AC adaptor other than specified. Doing so may lead
to fire or damage.
Battery terminals may provide insufficient contact due to age or
vibration. This may lead to data loss.
If the unit will not be used for period of time, for safety reasons
please remove the battery. If left in the unit, it may leak and lead to
malfunctioning.
Condensation may occur if the unit is moved from one environment
to another where the difference in temperature is great. Use the unit
in an environment where the ambient temperature is from 0 to 50℃
and the humidity is 90％RH (no condensation) or less.
Be sure to follow the warnings and notices about use from your PC
maker when installing and using this unit.
To prevent damage to the unit from static electricity, remove static
electricity from your body by touching metal around you (door knob,
window frame) before touching the unit.
Static electricity may cause not only damage to the unit, but may
cause breaks in or a loss of data.
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CAUTION
Do not use the unit in places such as listed below. It may cause
electrocution, fire or have adverse effects on the unit or your PC.
- In places exposed to direct sun light.
The inside temperature of the unit will rise and may cause fire, damage or
deformation.
- In areas exposed to strong magnetic fields.
It may cause damage.
- In places exposed to water leakage.
It may cause damage or electrocution.
- In areas exposed to static electricity.
It may cause damage.
- In areas exposed to vibration.
It may cause an injury, damage, and/or insufficient contact.
- In places which are not flat.
It may lead to the unit being dropped or falling and cause injury or damage.
- In places exposed to fire or heat.
It may cause damage or a change in shape.
- In places exposed to excessive smoke, dirt and dust.
It may cause damage.
CAUTION
- RTR-57U complies with technical specifications required under
EN 301 489-3 (with battery and AC Adapter), EN 300-220-3
and EN 60950-1:2001/IEC 60950-1:2001
- Allowed to use in : A. B. D. DK. F. I. P. S. SW. UK. N. NL. CH. FIN.
PL. CZ. SK. IE. LT. LV. ML. TUR
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Before Using…
Important Notes about the Installation Procedure (for using this
product with USB communication)
Thank you for choosing T&D Products
In order to use a USB connection to communicate between this product
and a PC, it is necessary to install the application and the USB driver.
Before connecting this product to a PC with a USB cable, it is
necessary to first install the application and the USB driver.
If you use the USB cable to connect the product to a PC before
installation, the USB driver may not properly install.
If you have connected the product to a PC without first installing the
driver, please make sure to press [Cancel] in the [Installation Wizard]
window when it pops up the PC screen and then disconnect the USB
cable from the product.
For more details about the proper installation procedure, see the
Software Users Manual that accompanies [T&D Recorder for Windows
(RTR-5 EU)].
Windows Vista
[Cancel]
Button
For other Windows Operating Systems
* The screen shot below is from Windows XP. For other Windows OS, there is also a [Cancel]
Button in the lower right of the screen. (Your screen may differ slightly if you are using a
Windows OS other than XP.)
[Cancel]
Button
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Table of Contents
Notices about this User's Manual ..............................................................i
Safety Precautions and Instructions ...........................................ii
To ensure safety obey all of the following warnings .................................ii
Explanation of Symbols ............................................................................ii
Before Using… ..........................................................................vi
About Data Collector RTR-57U ................................................. 1
Outline ..................................................................................................... 1
Basic Functions ....................................................................................... 1
Contents of Package ................................................................. 4
Part Names and Functions ........................................................ 5
Explanation of the Button Functions ....................................................... 5
How to Use the Operation Dial ................................................................ 6
LCD Display ............................................................................................ 7
Recorded Data Displays ......................................................................... 8
Getting Ready ............................................................................ 9
Installing the Batteries. ........................................................................... 9
Switching the Power ON ......................................................................... 9
Setting the Date and Time .................................................................... 10
Communicating with the Computer ......................................... 11
For USB ................................................................................................ 11
For Serial (Use Optional Cable)
................................................................12
Communication between RTR-51A/52A/52Pt/53A, RVR-52A and
your Computer ...................................................................................... 13
Communicating with the Data Logger ..................................... 14
Wireless Communication ...................................................................... 14
Optical Communication ......................................................................... 15
Via Optional Communication Cable ...................................................... 15
One Remote Unit can be set up to communicate with any number
of RTR-57U Units. ................................................................................. 16
Wireless Communication ......................................................... 17
Register the Data Logger Unit to be used as a Remote Unit ..................17
Recording Condition Settings ................................................................ 18
Recording Start Settings ....................................................................... 20
Forbidding Recording Start via Wireless Communication ..................... 21
About Reading the Recording Settings ................................................. 21
About the Default Settings .................................................................... 22
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Downloading Recorded Data ................................................................ 22
Non-Wireless Communication ................................................. 25
How to Connect for Optical or Optional Communication Cable ............ 25
Recording Conditions Settings .............................................................. 26
About Reading the Recording Settings ................................................. 27
Recording Start Settings ....................................................................... 27
Downloading Recorded Data ................................................................ 29
Graph Display .......................................................................... 31
Event List Display .................................................................... 33
Checking Upper and Lower Limits ........................................... 35
Setting the Upper and Lower Limit Range ............................................ 35
Viewing the Results of Saved Data ....................................................... 36
Remote Unit Conditions Display .............................................. 37
Searching for Remote Units .................................................... 39
Searching for Remote Units that have been additionally registered in
another RTR-57U Unit .......................................................................... 40
Monitoring ................................................................................ 41
About Monitoring Communication Time ................................................ 43
Viewing / Deleting Saved Data ................................................ 44
Viewing a Data List ............................................................................... 44
Displaying Recorded Data in Graph or Event List ................................. 45
Deleting Selected Data ......................................................................... 46
Deleting All Data ................................................................................... 47
Radio Wave Monitor ................................................................ 48
Other Functions : Operational Settings .................................... 49
Adjusting Contrast ................................................................................. 49
Using the Backlight ............................................................................... 49
Muting the Operations Buzzer ............................................................... 49
Checking Memory ................................................................................. 50
Changing Unit of Temperature .............................................................. 50
Menus at a Glance .................................................................. 51
Specifications for RTR-57U Data Collector ............................. 55
Optional Accessories ............................................................... 57
Warranty .................................................................... Back Cover
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About Data Collector RTR-57U
Outline
Our revolutionary Wireless RTR-5 series is a system wherein the various
kinds of data measured and recorded by our Data Logger units (RTR-
51A/52A/52Pt :Temperature data, RTR-53A:Temperature and Humidity
data and RVR-52A:Voltage, Pulse, and Event data) can be transmitted to
the RTR-57U Data Collector via short wave radio communication. The
Data Collector can then be connected to your computer to enable easy
downloading and total data management. The RTR-57U Data Collector
can also be used to start recording and collect, check, and edit data on
site for any of the units in the TR-5 Series (TR-51A/52/51S/52S) and/or
the TR-7 Series (TR-71U/72U) making it unnecessary to collect the units
and take them to your computer to carry out these functions.
Basic Functions
- Wireless Data Communication Function
Our Thermo Recorder RTR-5 Series utilizes the RTR-57U to collect
recorded data from the RTR-51A/RTR-52A/RTR-52Pt/RTR-53A and
RVR-52A units via our exclusive short-wave wireless technology. The
RTR-57U also allows you to wirelessly control recording settings and start
recording, as well as other functions of the Data Loggers. Communication is
possible to a distance of up to 100m if unobstructed and direct.
Note
- If collecting data via wireless communication, it is necessary to first set up the
RTR-5 Series Units as Remote Units in your computer.
- Register up to 3,840 RTR-5 Series Units on 1 RTR-57U
RTR-57U is designed to manage the RTR-5 Series Units in groups. 1
RTR-57U Unit can be set up to manage up to 60 groups, with each group
containing up to 64 RTR-5 Series Units. If being set up via computer each
RTR-57U can also be set to handle 15 groups with each group containing
250 RTR-5 Series Units.
- Monitoring Function
With RTR-57U, you can wirelessly monitor current temperature readings of
one group of RTR-5 Series Units, with the readings being sequentially
displayed on the unit.
Note
If monitoring is carried out on a regular basis the battery life of the RTR-5 Series Units
will be shortened. For example, if the monitoring interval is set at 1 minute the battery life
will be about 4 months.
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