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Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Overview Monitor

This application is used for monitoring, displaying and archiving the sensor data of the I/O modules (ECOLOG-PRO, ECOLOG-NET) and for forwarding alarm messages.

1.1. User Interface

After the successful login, elproMONITOR changes to the start window divided into 4 areas.

I - Search & Sensor Groups

The search functions allow you to search according to the following criteria and narrow down the selection in the details column accordingly:
- Sensor
- I/O module
- Alarm profile
By means of the radio buttons in the Sensor Status area, the selection in the details column can be narrowed according to the selected sensor status(es).
In the overview column all available sensor groups are listed. (e.g. All sensors, Lab, ...) Different sensors are assigned to each sensor group.

II - Detail column

This area contains all information about the sensors in the selected groups.

The following information is available for each sensor:

Sensor: Name of the sensor >> elproMONITOR / Settings / Sensors
I/O module: Name of the I/O module >> elproMONITOR / Settings / Device settings
Alarm profile: Assigned alarm profile >> elproMONITOR / Settings / Profiles
Value: Current measured value
Status: Current sensor status

Only sensor groups that are assigned to the corresponding user group are displayed (see >> elproUSER).

Deactivate

Opens the window for deactivating the sensor alarm for all selected sensors.

Deactivate is possible only after selecting a comment template or entering a comment and authentication with the password.
Example: Maintenance work
A sensor signal missing due to maintenance work will not trigger an alarm if the sensor is deactivated.

In ongoing monitoring, the data continues to be recorded, but is not taken into account in the statistics. No alarms are triggered in the event of limit value violations.

Comment templates can be either editable or locked.

Page management

Page management allows easy navigation within larger sensor groups or even in the "all sensors" group. The following functionalities are given:

First: Navigate to the first page
Previous: Navigate one page back relative to the current page
n / n: Current page and total number of pages
Next: Navigate one page forward relative to the current page
Last: Navigate to last page
Lines: Number of lines displayed
Dropdown: selection of the number of lines per page. Possible selection is 50 lines, 200 lines and all lines

1.2 Status

The priority defines which sensor status is displayed if a sensor has several statuses at the same time. The status with the highest priority is displayed in each case.

Status	Priority	Description
OK	1	All in order.
Weak radio strength	2	The radio strength of the corresponding module is too weak. The status is displayed immediately if an alarm profile with corresponding sensor alarm has been set. However, the alarm is only triggered after the delay time has elapsed.
Low battery level	3	The sensor supply has a low battery level.
Warning lower limit	4	The measured value is lower than the upper warning limit.
Warning upper limit	5	The measured value is higher than the upper warning limit.
Warning digital input	6	The state of the digital input corresponds to the alarm criterion.
Alarm lower limit	7	The measured value is lower than the upper alarm limit.
Alarm upper limit	8	The measured value is higher than the upper alarm limit.
Logger interval error	9	ECOLOG-NET - Incorrect recording interval parameterized for reloading.
Sensor malfunction	10	The sensor has failed.
No connection	11	elproMONITOR has no connection to the module / data logger to which the affected sensor is connected.
Reload	12	After a connection interruption, buffered values are reloaded in the module. In case of longer interruptions of the connection, the reloading may take some time. For example, an ECOLOG-PRO 1NTR measuring module requires approx. 130 minutes to reload a completely full buffer. The ECOLOG-PRO radio modules ECOLOG-PRO 1NTR, 2PTR and 1THR can reload 114 measured values per minute and channel.
Deactivated by user	13	The sensor alarm was deactivated by the calibration process.
Deactivated by time control	14	The sensor alarm has been deactivated by the time control.
Deactivated by calibration	15	The sensor alarm has been deactivated by the user.
Retired	16	The sensor is no longer monitored and cannot be reactivated. The recorded measured values are not deleted and can still be called up via the sensor analysis. A retired sensor is not deleted from the license list.

1.3 Sensor Analysis

elproMONITOR has several functions for analyzing and exporting the recorded measured values.

1.3.1 Select Period for Sensor Analysis

Period Sensor Analysis - Quicklinks

The preset quicklinks allow quick selection of typically required time ranges:

Last 7 days - The measured values of the last seven days including the current day are displayed.
Previous week - The readings of the previous week from Monday to Sunday are displayed.
previous calendar month - the readings of the previous calendar month from the first to the last day are displayed.
last year - The measured values of the last full year from the first to the last day are displayed.

1.3.2 Applicable Functions

Report

The Sensor Analysis report includes an overview graph on the first page followed by measurement graphs and event data for each selected sensor in the selected time period. In this report, sensors and digital inputs are treated equally, i.e. the size (number of pages) of the sensor analysis created as a *.pdf file is determined by the number of sensors and digital inputs as well as the selected time period of the sensor analysis.

The selected times in the report correspond to the selected UTC+/-hh:mm time zone of the user (in this example UTC-07:00) which is noted in the footer text of the report.

1.3.3 Details Sensor Analysis

Sensor group and graphic

In the left area of the sensor analysis all sensors of the sensor group selected for the sensor analysis can be selected. By selecting single and multiple sensors in combination with a time period, the corresponding measured values can be loaded.

By simply clicking on selected sensors in a multiple selection, the measured values and highlighted statuses (time period for calibrating, deactivating and reloading) can be displayed emphasized.

When sorting in the sensor group, the selected and unselected sensors are sorted separately.

With multiple selection, up to two measured value units are displayed on the Y-axis. (e.g. °C and %RH). On the X-axis of the graph, the date and time of the measured values are indicated, which can be measured even more precisely with the cursor.

A maximum of 2 different measured value units and a maximum of 25 sensors can be displayed. If these values are exceeded, a corresponding message is displayed.

Interruptions in the graph are due to periods of sensor malfunction or lack of power supply at the corresponding module.

An interruption of the connection to the ECOLOG-PRO and ECOLOG-NET modules does not lead to missing or invalid measured values, since these data are reloaded after a new connection is established. Such interruptions are always due to the lack of the possibility to record measured values, such as:

Lack of energy supply
Sensor malfunction
Sensor not connected
Sensor incorrectly connected

Details

Below the graphic, detailed information and statistical data for each individual sensor are available as a list and can be expanded and collapsed by clicking on the sensor name. In case of multiple selection, the details of all selected sensors are displayed one after the other. This information always corresponds to the selected time period.

The specified date and time are displayed in the user's selected UTC+/-hh:mm time zone (UTC-07:00 in this example).

Statistical data:

Average
Lowest/highest value - The minimum or maximum value measured in the corresponding time interval is determined.
MKT - Mean Kinetic Temperature, for information on the theory of MKT calculation, see relevant technical literature.

Deactivated periods are not included in the statistics.

Event log

Below the details, a chronological event log for all selected sensors is available as a list and can be expanded and collapsed by clicking on the on events. This information always corresponds to the selected time period.

The specified date and time are displayed in the user's selected UTC+/-hh:mm time zone (UTC-07:00 in this example).

The logged events contain the following data:

Date & Time
Event - description of the event
User - this can be a logged in user or elproMONITOR itself
Incident No. - Unique sequential number for each event. Incidents belonging to the same event are documented with the same incident number, for example, all events belonging to the same alarm.
Type - information group to which an event can be assigned.
- Information
- Warning
- Error
- Alarm
Priority - criteria for events that have similar importance
- high
- normal
- deep
Entry and value - Each event logs specific entries

All events are also logged in elproEVENT. Details see >> SV3031D elproEVENT Operating Instructions

1.3.4 Reload measured values

After a system failure, elproMONITOR reloads the missing measured values from the internal memory of the data loggers. This procedure automatically replenishes missing data and closes existing recording gaps.

ECOLOG-PRO

In ECOLOG-PRO, the Reload function is independent of the recording interval of the individual modules.
(e.g. for an ECOLOG-PRO 4PT module with 4 channels and a recording interval of 10 minutes, approx. the last 17 days can be reloaded)

ECOLOG-NET

Each ECOLOG-NET logger must be programmed for a recording interval of 1 minute. The typical time periods for reloading are 5 days (8-channel logger) or 11 days (4-channel logger).

ECOLOG-PRO Radio

The reload speed of the ECOLOG-PRO radio modules is limited by the radio transmission. 114 measured values per minute and channel can be transmitted. For example, an ECOLOG-PRO 1NTR measuring module requires approx. 130 minutes to reload a completely full buffer. The ECOLOG-PRO radio modules ECOLOG-PRO 1NTR, 2PTR and 1THR can reload 114 measured values per minute and channel under optimal conditions.

With larger systems, the reload time may also increase.

The current connection status of the module is indicated by the following statuses (see >> 1.2. status):

OK
no connection - system failure or connection interruption
Logger Interval Error- Error message: Logger Interval Error, for an ECOLOG-NET logger with wrong logging interval. No data is reloaded!
Reload - After a connection interruption, buffered values are reloaded in the module.

Reloaded values are highlighted in the sensor analysis. See >> 1.3.3. details sensor analysis

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