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elproMONITOR 3.1.x / Settings (EN)

elproMONITOR 3.1.x / Settings (EN)

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1. Overview Settings

In the SETTINGS, the parameters are specified which the elproMONITOR software uses for the current monitoring task. These parameters contain settings for

  • >> Device settings - Here all I/O modules for ECOLOG-PRO, ECOLOG-NET and the alarm interface as well as associated digital inputs, digital outputs, sensors and sensor groups are parameterized.

  • >> Profiles - All profiles for sensor limits (alarms, warnings), sensor faults, digital input profiles, receiver profiles, time control profiles, data destimation profiles and data export profiles are managed here.

  • >> Program - This is where scheduled exports, comment templates, e-mail recipient lists, SMS, system malfunctions and licenses are parameterized and managed.

  • >> User - Here you can make settings for your own user profile.

1.1. User Interface

The Settings overview is opened by clicking on the "Settings" menu item. The default view is the existing >> sensors of the >> device settings.

A - Details

A left click on a specific line opens the detail view for this setting. The detail view includes a list of all objects from the previous menu (here sensors) and the details of the selected object (here freezer temperature 1). No changes can be made directly in the details, but it is possible to switch between the individual objects by making the appropriate selection with the mouse in the details view. (see 1 in the graphic)

I - Devices Settings

The individual device settings can be parameterized in this area:

  • >> 2. Sensors

  • >> 3. Digital inputs

  • >> 4. Digital outputs

  • >> 5. Sensor groups

  • >> 6. I/O modules

II - Profiles

Profiles contain specifications for specific information that can be assigned to the devices:

  • >> Sensor limit profiles

  • >> Profiles for sensor malfunctions

  • >> Digital input profile

  • >> Receiver profiles

  • >> Time control profiles

  • >> Data destination profiles

  • >> Data export profiles

III - Apptication Settings

In the program settings, device-independent parameterizations of the software are made:

  • >> Export Schedule Tasks

  • >> Comment Templates

  • >> E-Mail

  • >> SMS

  • >> System Issues

  • >> License

IV - Support

By clicking on the Download Support file, you can create and download asupport file, that will be used to resolve your support case.

V - User Settings

User settings can be made specific to each user:

  • >> Profile

VI - Detail Column

 

This area contains all information about the settings in the selected area. Different information is available for each setting and is described in the following chapters

VII - Applicable Functions

Depending on the selected overview, different functionalities can be executed here which are specifically described in the following chapters.

 

2. Sensors

The Sensors overview is opened by clicking on the "Sensors" menu item in the Settings menu.

A - Details

With a left click on a certain line the detail view Sensors opens. The detailed view includes a list of all objects from the Sensors overview and the details of the selected object (here Freezer Temperature 1). The applicable functions for the selected sensor are described in III - Applicable functions and are:

  • Report

  • Add new sensor

  • Retire

  • Delete

  • Edit

  • Close

B - Quick Links

The following Quick Links are available. (See III - Applicable Functions)

  • Edit

  • Retire

  • Delete

The Quick Links perform the function only for a single sensor regardless of the selected tick boxes.

I - Devices Settings

The Sensors overview is opened by clicking on the "Sensors" menu item in the Settings menu.

II - Detail Column

This area contains basic information about the sensors. The following information is available for each sensor:

  • Sensor - name of the sensor

  • I/O Module - name of the I/O module >> I/O Module

III - Applicable Functions

The following functionalities can be executed here.

Report

A >> elproMONITOR configuration report with all selected parameters is created.

The number of existing I/O modules, sensors, profiles and program settings determines the size (number of pages) of the configuration report created as *.pdf file.

Add new sensor

The details in the view are replaced by the following parameters for creating a new sensor:

 

 

 

 

General:

  • Sensor name
    Name of the sensor for monitoring with elproMONITOR and for easy identification in the reports. The sensor must be provided with a unique name.

  • Sensor status
    This is an information field that reflects the current state (Enabled / Disabled) of the sensor. This field cannot be changed. The sensor is activated / deactivated in the monitor manually or automatically during a calibration.

 

Connection:

  • I/O module
    Selection list with the available I/O modules. The sensor must be assigned to one of these I/O modules.

  • I/O module channel
    Selection list with all channels available at this I/O module. The sensor must be connected to one of these channels to receive its measured values. Only the channels that are still free are listed.

  • Associated digital output
    Selection list with the names of the available digital outputs. The sensor activates a digital output directly in the event of an error. (e.g. of an ECOLOG-PRO 4DO).

The parameterized internal contacts of ECOLOG-NET loggers (Alarm 1 and Alarm 2) cannot be controlled by elproMONITOR.

 

Recording:

  • Recording interval
    At a restart, the 1st measured value is recorded when the first full interval is reached.
    The recording of the data is synchronous. All measured values and statuses are recorded simultaneously. The interval can be specified individually for each sensor. The intervals 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30 and 60 minutes are possible.
    To correct the interval of an existing sensor, it must be deleted or decommissioned and then added again.

The recording interval cannot be changed subsequently.

The two channels of ECOLOG-PRO 1THR and 2TH are interleaved. Once one of them has been defined, no other recording interval can be selected for the other one.

  • Time control profile
    With a >> time control profile, the sensor can be controlled time-dependently for monitoring by elproMONITOR. An already defined profile can be selected from this selection list.

 

Description:

  • Sensor ID
    In addition to the sensor name, serves as a further parameter for identifying the sensor.

For digital sensors (e.g. ECOLOG-PRO 1THR) the sensor ID can also be read out from the sensor

  • Sensor note
    Text field for entering sensor-related information.

 

Profile Set A and Profile Set B:

The profile sets are used to assign the following >> profiles.

  • Profile for alarms due to limit violations.

  • Profile for receiver in case of alarms

  • Profile for warnings due to limit violations.

  • Profile for receiver in case of warnings

  • Profiles for sensor malfunctions

  • Profiles for receivers in the event of sensor malfunctions.

With >> Time control profiles it is possible to switch between Set A (default) and Set B. This is used to switch between different alarm limits, warning limits, evaluated sensor faults and the corresponding receiver groups.

 

 

List of existing sensor groups to which the sensor can be added or from which it can be removed.

The sensor must be assigned to at least one sensor group by clicking the "Add" button.

Sensors can also be assigned to several sensor groups, which are displayed under "Sensor group name".

Retire

Opens the window for permanently retiring the selected sensor. No further data will be recorded. Retiring is only possible after selecting a comment template or entering a comment and authentication with the password.

The existing data is not deleted from the database and the analysis of historical data remains possible.
This action cannot be undone.

Delete

Opens the window for permanently deleting the selected sensor. No further data will be recorded. Deletion is possible only after selecting a comment template or entering a comment and authentication with the password.

The existing data from the database will be deleted and the analysis of the historical data is no longer possible.
This action cannot be undone.

Edit

The same parameters as in >> Add new sensor are displayed for editing.

The only limitation is that the recording interval cannot be changed afterwards.

Close

Closes the current window and returns to the Sensors overview.

3. Digital Inputs

The digital inputs overview is opened by clicking on the "Digital inputs" menu item in the Settings menu.

A - Details

With a left click on a certain line the detail view digital inputs opens. The detailed view includes a list of all objects from the digital inputs overview and the details of the selected object (here Door Contact 1). The applicable functions for the selected digital input are described in III - Applicable functions and are:

  • Report

  • Add new digital input

  • Shutdown

  • Delete

  • Edit

  • Close

B - Quick Links

The following Quick Links are available. (See III - Applicable functions)

  • Edit

  • Shutdown

  • Delete

The Quick Links perform the function only for a single digital input regardless of the selected tick boxes.

I - Devices Settings

The digital inputs overview is opened by clicking on the "Digital inputs" menu item in the Settings menu.

II - Detail Column

This area contains basic information about the digital inputs. The following information is available for each digital input:

  • Digital input name - name of the digital input

  • I/O Module - name of the I/O module >> I/O Module

III - Applicable Functions

The following functionalities can be executed here.

Report

A >> elproMONITOR configuration report with all selected parameters is created.

The number of existing I/O modules, sensors, profiles and program settings determines the size (number of pages) of the configuration report created as *.pdf file.

Add new digital input

The details in the view are replaced by the following parameters for creating a new digital input:

 

 

General:

  • Digital input name
    Name of the digital input for monitoring with elproMONITOR and for easy identification in the reports. The digital input must be provided with a unique name.

  • Digital input status
    This is an information field that reflects the current state (Enabled / Disabled) of the digital input. This field cannot be changed. The digital input is activated / deactivated in the monitor manually or automatically during a calibration.

 

 

Connection:

  • I/O module
    Selection list with the available I/O modules. The digital input must be assigned to one of these I/O modules.

  • I/O module channel
    Selection list with all channels available at this I/O module. The digital input must be connected to one of these channels to receive its measured values. Only the channels that are still free are listed.

Each digital input of an ECOLOG-4DI contains 3 channels:

  • n.1 - default (contact status at start recording interval)

  • n.2 - time monitoring (percentage duration during the recording interval)

  • n.3 - edge counter (number of contact status changes during the recording interval)

For more information see >> digital input profiles

  • Associated digital output
    Selection list with the names of the available digital outputs. The digital input directly activates a digital output in case of an error. (e.g. of an ECOLOG-PRO 4DO).

The parameterized internal contacts of ECOLOG-NET loggers (Alarm 1 and Alarm 2) cannot be controlled by elproMONITOR.

 

 

Recording:

  • Recording interval
    During a restart, the 1st measured value is recorded when the first full interval is reached.
    The recording of the data is synchronous. All measured values and statuses are recorded simultaneously. The interval can be specified individually for each digital input. The intervals 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30 and 60 minutes are possible.
    To correct the interval of an existing digital input, it must be deleted or decommissioned and then added again.

The recording interval cannot be changed subsequently.

The two channels of ECOLOG-PRO 1THR and 2TH are interleaved. Once one of them has been defined, no other recording interval can be selected for the other one.

  • Time control profile
    With a >> time control profile, the digital input can be controlled time-dependently for monitoring by elproMONITOR. An already defined profile can be selected from this selection list.

 

 

Description:

  • Digital input ID
    In addition to the digital input name, serves as a further parameter for identifying the digital input.

  • Digital input note
    Text field for entering input-related information.

 

 

Profile Set A and Profile Set B:

The profile sets are used to assign the following >> profiles.

  • Profile for alarms of digital inputs.

  • Profile for receiver in case of alarms

With >> Time control profiles, it is possible to switch between Set A (default) and Set B. This is used to switch between different alarms and the corresponding receiver groups.

 

 

List of existing sensor groups to which the digital input can be added or from which it can be removed.

The digital input must be assigned to at least one sensor group by clicking the "Add" button.

Digital inputs can also be assigned to several sensor groups, which are displayed under "Sensor group name".

Retire

Opens the window for permanently retiring the selected digital input. No further data will be recorded. The retire is only possible after selecting a comment template or entering a comment and authentication with the password.

The existing data is not deleted from the database and the analysis of historical data remains possible.
This action cannot be undone.

Delete

Opens the window for permanently deleting the selected digital input. No further data will be recorded. Deletion is possible only after selecting a comment template or entering a comment and authentication with the password.

The existing data from the database will be deleted and the analysis of the historical data is no longer possible.
This action cannot be undone.

Edit

The same parameters as in >> Add new digital input are displayed for editing.

The only limitation is that the recording interval cannot be changed afterwards.

Close

Closes the current window and returns to the Digital Inputs overview.

4. Digital Outputs

The digital outputs overview is opened by clicking on the "Digital outputs" menu item in the Settings menu.

A - Details

With a left click on a certain line the detail view digital outputs opens. The detailed view includes a list of all objects from the overview digital outputs and the details of the selected object (here Alarm Lights). The applicable functions for the selected digital output are described in III - Applicable functions and are:

  • Report

  • Add new digital output

  • Delete

  • Edit

  • Close

B - Quick Links

The following Quick Links are available. (See III - Applicable functions)

  • Edit

  • Delete

The Quick Links perform the function only for a single digital output regardless of the selected tick boxes.

I - Devices Settings

The digital outputs overview is opened by clicking on the "Digital outputs" menu item in the Settings menu.

II - Detail Column

This area contains basic information about the digital outputs. The following information is available for each digital output:

  • Digital output name - name of the digital output

  • I/O Module - name of the I/O module >> I/O Module

  • Watchdog - the digital output has been configured as monitoring (in case of power failure or disconnected connection) for the corresponding module.

III - Applicable Functions

The following functionalities can be executed here.

Report*

A >> elproMONITOR configuration report with all selected parameters is created.

The number of existing I/O modules, sensors, profiles and program settings determines the size (number of pages) of the configuration report created as *.pdf file.

Add new digital output

The details in the view are replaced by the following parameters for creating a new digital output:

 

 

General:

  • Digital output Name
    Name of the digital output for monitoring with elproMONITOR and for easy identification in the reports. The digital output must be provided with a unique name.

  • I/O module
    Selection list with the available I/O modules. The digital output must be assigned to one of these I/O modules. ECOLOG-PRO I/O modules or the Alarm Interface LAN can be used as I/O modules.

  • I/O module channel
    Selection list with all channels available at this I/O module. The digital output must be connected to one of these channels to receive its measured values. Only the channels that are still free are listed.

  • Digital output ID
    Serves as further parameter for identification besides the name of the digital output module. This ID is assigned by ELPRO during production of the module.

  • Switch on test / Switch off test - test functions for the digital output.

Delete

Opens the window for permanently deleting the selected digital output. No further data will be recorded. Deletion is possible only after selecting a comment template or output of a comment and authentication with the password.

The existing data from the database will be deleted and the analysis of the historical data is no longer possible.
This action cannot be undone.

Edit

The same parameters as in >> Add new digital output are displayed for editing.

The only limitation is that the recording interval cannot be changed afterwards.

Close

Closes the current window and returns to the Digital Outputs overview.

 5. Sensor Group

 

A - Details

With a left click on a certain line the detail view sensor group opens. The detailed view includes a list of all sensors from the overview sensor group and the details of the selected object (Sensor Group name). The applicable functions for the selected sensor groups are described in III - Applicable functions and are:

  • Report

  • Add new Sensor Group

  • Delete

  • Edit

  • Close

B - Quick Links

The following Quick Links are available. (See III - Applicable functions)

  • Edit

  • Delete

The Quick Links perform the function only for a single sensor group regardless of the selected tick boxes.

I - Devices Settings

The Sensor Group overview is opened by clicking on the "Sensor Groups" menu item in the Settings menu.

II - Detail Column

This area contains basic information about the sensor group The following information is available for each sensor group:

  • Sensor Group name - name of the sensor group

III - Applicable Functions

The following functionalities can be executed here.

Report

A >> elproMONITOR configuration report with all selected parameters is created.

The number of existing I/O modules, sensors, profiles and program settings determines the size (number of pages) of the configuration report created as *.pdf file.

Add new Sensor Group

The details in the view are replaced by the following parameters for creating a new sensor group:

 

 

General:

  • Sensor Group Name
    Name of the sensor Group for monitoring a group of sensors easily with elproMONITOR. The sensor group must be provided with a unique name.

Delete

Opens the window for permanently deleting the selected sensor group. Deletion is possible only after selecting a comment template or output of a comment and authentication with the password.

The existing data from the database will be deleted and the analysis of the historical data is no longer possible.
This action cannot be undone.

Edit

The same parameters as in >> Add new sensor group are displayed for editing.

Close

Close appears in Details section and closes the current window and returns to the Sensor Group overview.

 6. I/O Modules

A - Details

With a left click on a certain line the detail view I/O Module opens. The detailed view includes a list of all I/O Modules from the overview I/O Modules and the details of the selected object. The applicable functions for the selected I/O Modules are described in III - Applicable functions and are:

  • Report

  • Add new digital output

  • Delete

  • Edit

  • Close

B - Quick Links

The following Quick Links are available. (See III - Applicable functions)

  • Edit

  • Delete

The Quick Links perform the function only for a single digital output regardless of the selected tick boxes.

I - Devices Settings

The I/O Module overview is opened by clicking on the "I/O Modules" menu item in the Settings menu.

II - Detail Column

This area contains basic information about the sensor group The following information is available for each I/O Module:

  • I/O Module name - name of the I/O Module

  • I/O Module Type - Type of the I/O module assigned to the chosen name

  • Changed - If a I/O Module configuration change took place, here a red dot appears to indicate the change.

III - Applicable Functions

The following functionalities can be executed here.

Report

A >> elproMONITOR configuration report with all selected parameters is created.

The number of existing I/O modules, sensors, profiles and program settings determines the size (number of pages) of the configuration report created as *.pdf file.

Add New I/O Module

The details in the view are replaced by the following parameters for creating a new I/O Module:

 

I/O Module:

  • I/O Module Name
    Name of the I/O Module for monitoring with elproMONITOR and for easy identification in the reports. The I/O module must be provided with a unique name.