Novus fieldlogger User Manual

NOVUS AUTOMATION www.fieldlogger.net 1/104
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
V1.6x C
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................... 4
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................... 4
ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE FRONT COVER .......................................................................................... 8
ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE HMI .............................................................................................................. 9
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 9
SAFETY SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................... 10
POWER SUPPLY .................................................................................................................................................. 11
DIGITAL I/O ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
RELAYS ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
RS485 .................................................................................................................................................................... 11
AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY FOR POWERING TRANSMITTERS .................................................................... 12
ANALOG INPUTS .................................................................................................................................................. 13
CONNECTIVITY RESOURCES .................................................................................................................................. 14
FLAGS (LEDS) .................................................................................................................................................................. 15
INSTALLING THE USB DRIVER ...................................................................................................................................... 16
WINDOWS 7 ............................................................................................................................................................... 16
DEFINITION AND SELECTION OF SERIAL PORT (COM) - WINDOWS ......................................................................... 20
CONFIGURATION AND DATA DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE .............................................................................................. 21
CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
GENERAL CONFIGURATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 24
RS485 INTERFACE CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................................ 25
ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................... 26
ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION - TCP/IP ................................................................................... 27
ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION – FTP ....................................................................................... 28
ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION - SMTP ..................................................................................... 30
ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION - E-MAIL RECEIVERS ............................................................. 30
ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION - SNMP .................................................................................... 31
ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION – HTTP .................................................................................... 32
ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION – MODBUS TCP ...................................................................... 33
ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION - CLOUD .................................................................................. 34
ANALOG CHANNELS CONFIGURATION............................................................................................................. 35
ANALOG CHANNELS CONFIGURATION – CUSTOM CALIBRATION ........................................................... 37
DIGITAL CHANNELS CONFIGURATION.............................................................................................................. 38
REMOTE CHANNELS CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................ 40
VIRTUAL CHANNELS CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................ 43
ALARMS CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................................................. 44
LOGS CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................................................................... 48
DIAGNOSTICS ............................................................................................................................................................ 50
DOWNLOAD ............................................................................................................................................................... 53
DOWNLOAD DATA ............................................................................................................................................... 54
DOWNLOAD MANAGER ....................................................................................................................................... 56
USING STEP-BY-STEP (WIZARD) .................................................................................................................. 57
NON STEP-BY-STEP ...................................................................................................................................... 65
PREFERENCES .......................................................................................................................................................... 69
PASSWORD PROTECTION .................................................................................................................................. 69
COMMAND-LINE OPERATION .................................................................................................................................. 70
BATCH FILE .......................................................................................................................................................... 70
ACTION TYPE ................................................................................................................................................. 70
CONNECTION MODE ..................................................................................................................................... 70

Novus fieldlogger Specifications

General

Relay Outputs	2 relay outputs
Communication Interfaces	RS485, USB, Ethernet
Protocols	Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP
Display	Graphical LCD
Power Supply	10 to 30 VDC
Enclosure	IP65
Input Types	Thermocouples, RTD
Digital Inputs	2 digital inputs (dry contact or pulse)

Summary

Connections and Installation

Electrical Connections and Safety

Covers electrical connection symbols, safety summary, and general precautions.

Device Interfaces and Components

Software and Driver Setup

USB Driver Installation

Configuration and Data Download Software

Software Overview

Introduction to the FieldLogger Configurator for device setup and data management.

Ethernet Interface Configuration

Channel Configuration

Analog Channels Configuration

Digital Channels Configuration

Alarms, Logging, and Diagnostics

Alarms Configuration

Sets up alarms with channels, conditions, set points, hysteresis, and actions.

Logs Configuration

Configures data logging parameters, including start/stop modes and memory.

Diagnostics Overview

Provides real-time status, parameters, and interface connection information.

Data Management

Data Download

Introduces the process of downloading logged data from various sources.

Download Manager

Data Export

Operation and System Settings

Preferences and Password Protection

Customizes software startup and sets passwords for configuration and download access.

FieldLogger Operation Details

Analog Inputs

RS485 Interface

Communication Services

USB Interface

Details the USB device and host interfaces for configuration and data transfer.

Ethernet Interface

Overview of the Ethernet interface and its capabilities, including various services.

Modbus TCP

SMTP E-mail

HMI Interface and Updates

HMI Interface Overview

Description of the Human-Machine Interface accessory and its features.

HMI Screen Navigation

Firmware Update

Specifications and Safety

Specifications

Technical specifications including power, environmental, input ranges, and accuracy.

Safety Information

General safety warnings and precautions for system design and installation.