MetJournal Klimet A30-MT

User's Manual

Meteolabor AG

MetJournal Klimet A30-MT User's Manual Version: 14. September 2004 Copyright © Meteolabor AG. All rights reserved.

Meteolabor AG Hofstrasse 92 CH-8620 Wetzikon Switzerland

Contents

Introduction 1

Description of Function 1 MetJournal Klimet A30 .............................................................................................................1

Main window...............................................................................................................2 Table............................................................................................................................4 Special Table ...............................................................................................................6 Properties.....................................................................................................................9 Adjustment of the diagrams.......................................................................................13

MetJournal Station (Service) ...................................................................................................15 Terminal window ......................................................................................................16 Configuration window...............................................................................................17

Index 21

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Introduction

MetJournal is a PC-Software, that was developed especially for the capturing saving and displaying of measuring values gathered from meteorological sensors. Besides the new generation of meteorological sensors with MeteoBus-port produced by Meteolabor AG, sensors from other manufacturers are also being supported.

The software package MetJournal consists of three independent components. MetJournal Station captures the data and saves them in a SQL database. For the user, this occurs mostly invisible in the background.

With the program MetJournal data is being read out of the database and displayed graphically or in a table.

The components MetJournal Station, Database and MetJournal can be installed on the same as well as on separate computers. The software is multi-user capable, which means that various users can display and analyze the same data simultaneously.

Description of Function

MetJournal Klimet A30 With the software component MetJournal Klimet A30 the measuring values of the Klimet A30 saved in the database will be displayed graphically or tabular.

When starting MetJournal Klimet A30, the measuring values are being read out of the database and displayed graphically in the two diagrams of the main window.

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Main window In the main window the most important measuring values are being recorded in two diagrams. The upper diagram shows temperatures and CO2-concentrations in function of time, the lower diagram shows the air pressure and the calculated values of air density.

The time scale is being kept along with system time, so that always the newest measuring values are visible in the diagrams.

On the right side of the main window the most recent measuring values are being displayed as numerical values. On the right hand bottom the system time is being displayed.

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Navigation By means of the navigation keys the diagrams can be enlarged, minimized and moved. Approximately 3 minutes after the last operation of a navigation key the diagrams will be changed back to factory settings.

Move scale and curves of the diagram up or down.

Move time scale.

Enlarge or minimize the respective scale in the diagram (zoom).

Toolbar

Changes the diagrams back to factory settings.

Opens the tabular window.

Opens the window for special tabular displays.

Opens the window with program settings.

Closes the application.

Temperature channel

Selection of the temperature channel. The display of the measuring values refers to the selected channel.

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Table In the window “Table” the measuring values are being displayed in a tabular way.

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Control elements

Selection of sensors (in the factory setting only one sensor is available).

Selection of data type to be displayed. If no selection is made by checking the respective box, all measuring values will be displayed.

Period of time, for which the measuring values are to be displayed. If the checkbox date / time is not marked, all data will be displayed.

Navigation within the table of measuring values (first value, previous value, next value, last value).

Update table (refresh). New measuring values will be displayed.

Export current table. The displayed table will be exported as a comma-separated ASCII-file (Excel compatible).

Close window.

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Special Table The window “Special Table” allows the display of measuring values with the same time value side by side.

It is also possible to place a SQL-interrogation directly in the database and have the results displayed in the table. However, for this it is necessary to have knowledge about the interrogation language SQL and the respective data model.

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The list of the measuring values to be displayed or the SQL-command have to be entered into the memo field.

To revise the list, it is best to use the designated control elements.

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Control elements for revision of the list

Selection of the sensor and the measuring value, to be added to the list.

Add selected measuring value to the list.

Load standard list (however therefore a standard list had to be saved previously).

Save current list as standard list.

Delete memo field (list).

Additional control elements

Time period for which the table should be designed (not effective for SQL-command).

Navigation within the table of measuring values (first value, previous value, next value, last value).

Export list and calculate the respective table.

Carry out SQL-command.

Export current table. The displayed table will be exported as comma-separated ASCII-file (Excel compatible).

Close window.

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Properties Program settings can be carried out in the window “Properties”. The most important settings are briefly explained below. It is generally necessary to be careful when changing settings. A false configuration can easily cause the system not to function correctly anymore. Only change settings when you are sure what consequences these changes can bring with them.

The most important settings are briefly explained below.

Register General

Scale axes automatically: The activated axes are set back to standard settings automatically. The time axis will be set according to system time.

Clock: The clock can show alternatively local time, UTC (world time) or UTC with an offset (for example winter time).

Database: Connection settings with database.

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Register Diagram

Diagrams: The diagrams and especially the display of the curves can be configured to a great extend. See the separate chapter on “Adjustment of the diagrams”.

Standard display: Standard settings for the scaling of the diagrams.

Zoom: Amount of active zoom steps for the respective diagrams.

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Register Series 1 and Series 2

In this register you can chose which measuring parameters will be displayed. When the checkbox has been marked the respective parameter will be displayed as long as corresponding measuring values are present in the database.

ATTENTION

The settings for „Sensor Id“ and „Data Type Id“ may only be changed in special cases. Wrong settings can result in the display of wrong measuring values!

Sensor Id: The Id of the sensor (is always 1 in the standard configuration)

Data Type Id: The Id of the data type that marks the respective parameter

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Register Data File Existing Mettler Toledo sensors require especially formatted ASCII-files for communication. MetJournal Klimet A30 can generate such ASCII-files automatically.

Automatically generates a ASCII-file for the communication with Mettler Toledo sensors, when the checkbox has been activated.

Select a path for the automatically generated file here.

The header of the ASCII-file can be changed here. Only the first four lines will be used as header.

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Adjustment of the diagrams Within the register „Diagrams“ the extended configuration of the diagrams can be recalled with the keys „Chart 1“ or rather „Chart 2“.The most important settings are briefly explained below.

Register Chart

Series: Overview of the active and passive curves of the diagrams.

Titles: Titles, subtitles and footers can be displayed in diagrams. The appearance and the position of the titles can be selected.

Legend: Appearance and position of the Legend.

Panel: Background color and effects of the diagrams.

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Register Series

Format: Line type and color of the curves.

Point: Data points can be displayed in different forms and colors.

Marks: Inscription of the data points.

Register Print The register “Print” is not activated.

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MetJournal Station (Service) As a service, under Windows NT, 2000 and XP the component MetJournal Station will normally be installed. In this configuration Met Journal Station (Service) will start automatically after system start.

On Windows 95/98/ME systems, the component MetJournal Station should be entered into the auto start group.

When MetJournal Station (Service) runs, a corresponding symbol (Tray Icon) will be shown in the start menu.

Normally MetJournal Station (Service) runs discretely in the background and requires no input from the user. For special tasks the user can interfere in the communication between MetJournal and the sensor. MetJournal Station (Service) for example is also responsible for the configuration of the interface.

When you click the symbol with the right mouse key, the following popup menu appears:

Moreover the terminal window or the configuration window can be opened.

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Terminal window The terminal window shows the communication between Met Journal and the sensor.

Lock Connection: The automatic interrogation of the sensor will be interrupted, and the connection is reserved for manual input of commands.

Add Check Sum: During transmission, the correct add check sum is being attached to the manual commands.

Send: The command in the opposite input field will be sent to the sensor. In case that „Add Check Sum“ has been selected, the check sum will be calculated and added to the command line before transmission.

Configuration: The configuration window will be opened.

Close: The window will be closed.

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Configuration window The configuration window shows the current configuration settings, which can be adjusted.

The settings for the interface will be entered in the register „Communication“.

Register General

Station: Details of the weather station like: Name, Id and coordinates.

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Register Database

Erase Data: When the checkbox is activated, all data

older then the entered number of months, will be erased. This prohibits that the database will become to big.

Archive Data: When the checkbox is activated, archive databases with the data of the entered number of months will be generated automatically. The data will be bundled by calendar month.

Connection: Details of the database connection.

Archive Connection: Details of the database connection of the automatically generated archive data.

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Register Sensors

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New Sensor: Standard settings for new sensors.

SxAxx: Configuration data about the sensor with

the address xx of station x. The display is adapted to the respective sensor and his configuration possibilities.

Register Communication

Satelline Radio Modem: Special settings of the Flow Control

Parameter for the usage with the Satelline Radio Modem.

Log Communication: The total communication is recorded in a log file. Only used for special applications (such as error search).

Poll Period: Interval for the interrogation of the sensor.

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Index

A Adjustment of the diagrams 13

C Configuration window 17

D Description of Function 1

I Introduction 1

M Main window 2 MetJournal Klimet A30 1 MetJournal Station (Service) 15

P Properties 9

S Special Table 6

T Table 4 Terminal window 16

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