DataLogger Product Training

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DataLoggerProduct Training
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Index
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• Product Identification
• Product Set-up
• Data Logging Procedures
• Data Analysis
• Troubleshooting

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Revolutionary Change

• Replaces the DL2001/2002
• Improved user interface (MS Windows)
• Wireless connectivity
• Compact design
• 2 versions available
• New reduced pricing

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Product Overview Standard Offering
The DataLogger Unit
The Pocket PC
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Product Overview Ruggedized Offering
The DataLogger Unit
The Ruggedized Pocket PC
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Operators Manual

• An Operators Manual is shipped with each unit.
• Carefully read this manual and heed all
  instructions before operating this unit.

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The Standard DataLogger Complete Package
The standard DataLogger is shipped is a yellow
plastic case and is shipped with the following
components

• - Connecting Fitting Kit
• 1 MFC00113 Elbow
• 1 MFA00204 Adapter
• 1 MFA00205 Adapter
• 1 MFB00201 Swivel Connector
• 1 MFH00048 Quick Disconnect Adapter
• Pocket PC Manufacturers Manual
• SD Card (loaded in Pocket PC)
• Ear Bud headset

- Pocket PC Wrist Strap - DataLogger - 2 D
cell batteries - Pressure Transducer - AC Adapter
(charger) - USB Cable (connect Pocket PC to a
computer) - SD Card Reader - USB Cable (connect
card reader to a computer)
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A View of the Components
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Plastic Carrying Case
Operators Manuals (both McElroy OEM)
SD Card Reader
Connection Fittings
Connector Cables (USB) AC Adapter (Charger)
Batteries
Pressure Transducer
Pocket PC
DataLogger
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The Ruggedized DataLogger Complete Package
The standard DataLogger is shipped is a yellow
plastic case and is shipped with the following
components

• - Connecting Fitting Kit
• 1 MFC00113 Elbow
• 1 MFA00204 Adapter
• 1 MFA00205 Adapter
• 1 MFB00201 Swivel Connector
• 1 MFH00048 Quick Disconnect Adapter
• Ruggedized PC Manufacturers Manual

- Ruggedized PC - DataLogger - 2 D cell
batteries - Pressure Transducer - AC Adapter
(charger) - USB Cable (connect Ruggedized PC to a
computer)
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Plastic Carrying Case
Operators Manuals (both McElroy Recon)
Connection Fittings
Connector Cables (USB) AC Adapter (Charger)
Batteries
Pressure Transducer
Ruggedized Pocket PC
DataLogger
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BasicsGetting Started with the Pocket PC

• A. Check to ensure the battery is installed (Std
  unit only)
• Remove the battery cover from the back of the
  pocket pc, insert the battery and replace the
  battery cover
• B. Charge the Pocket PC Always do this!
• Connect the AC adapter (charger) to the
  Pocket PC, plug the charger into a 110V ac
  outlet and allow to fully charge, it takes about
  4 hours
• C. Power on
• Press the Power Button to turn on the unit

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BasicsGetting Started with the DataLogger

• Install the batteries in the DataLogger
• Remove the battery cover from the top of the
  DataLogger, insert the 2 D cell batteries and
  replace the battery cover
• Press the Multifunction Switch to turn the
  DataLogger on

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DataLogger LED Status Indicators
Once the batteries are installed and the
multifunction switch is pressed 2 led lights will
illuminate

• Blue
• Flashing indicates the Bluetooth is ready to
  communicate with the Pocket PC
• Steady indicates the Bluetooth has established
  communication with the Pocket PC
• Tri-Color
• Amber will only stay on less than 2 seconds,
  indicating power-up initialization state
• Flashing Green indicates normal operation mode
• Flashing Red indicates data logging mode (active
  data transfer)

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Pressure Transducer Connection

• The Pressure Transducer is connected to the
  DataLogger via a cable.
• The Pressure Transducer taps into the hydraulic
  system of the fusion machine using the supplied
  connection fittings and quick disconnect

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McElroy DL3-PPCData Logging Software Program

• Factory set-up, so its ready to log data
• Provides a user (MS Windows like) interface and
  joint reporting storage capability
• Uses an removable Secure Digital (SD) card for
  data redundancy on the standard Pocket Pc
• Uses an Compact Flash (CF) card for data
  redundancy on the Ruggedized Pocket Pc

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Pocket PC Date and Time Settings

• The date and time must be checked and correctly
  set to ensure accurate records of fusion joints
• Turn on the Pocket PC
• Tap Start Settings
• Tap the System tab
• Tap Clock Alarms
• Select the appropriate time and/or date field and
  adjust the values until they are correct
• It is a good habit to periodically check the
  time and date to ensure they are correctly set
  (double tap the time display)

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McElroy DL3-PPC Program

• To initiate the DL3-PPC program
• Start Program
• Start McElroy DL3-PPC
• The McElroy DL3-PPC program starts by displaying
  the DataLogger logo screen

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Use of the DataLoggerto Log a Joint

• Attach the DataLogger to the Machine
• Use the connector kit provided to attach the
  DataLogger to the hydraulic system of the
  machine
• Power-up the DataLogger
• Power-up the Pocket PC (iPAQ or Recon)
• Use the DataLogger to measure the heater
  temperature
• Aim the DataLogger at the heater plate, press
  the black button and move the DataLogger toward
  the heater until the 2 red dots merge into one

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Preparing the Pocket PC to Log a Joint

• Tap the Menu button located in the lower
  left-hand corner of the screen
• Tap the Log/Status menu item to open the
  Log/Status dialog box

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Preparing the Pocket PC to Log a Joint

• The Log/Status dialog box Provides status info
  including PPC battery level, DataLogger battery
  status, pressure transducer and temperature
  readings and logging status
• Tap the Connect button to initiate a connection
  with the DataLogger before continuing

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Preparing the Pocket PC to Log a Joint

• The Check DataLogger dialog box is displayed
• Make sure the DataLogger is turned on
• Tap OK to continue
• Tap the device that you wish to connect to
  (MDL3-0001)
• The PPC will connect with the device selected

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Preparing the Pocket PC to Log a Joint

• Tap in the ID Field to input the Machine ID
  (serial will work)
• Tap in the Model field to select the Machine
  Model (drop box)
• Tap Next to continue to the Operator Screen
• Tap in the Operator ID field to enter Operator
  number
• Tap in the Job field to enter the Job Number
• Tap Next to continue to the Pipe Screen

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Preparing the Pocket PC to Log a Joint

• Tap in the appropriate field to select pipe
  material, size and wall thickness from the drop
  down boxes
• Tap in the Interfacial Pressures fields to enter
  the appropriate pressures
• Tap the Next button to continue to the Notes
  (optional) dialog box

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Preparing the Pocket PC to Log a Joint

• Tap the Next button to continue to the Drag
  Pressure dialog box
• Tap in the Drag Pressure and enter the drag
  pressure or tap next to accept the default value
  of 30 PSI
• Tap the Next button and a dialog box will display
  the recommended gauge pressures

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Using the DataLogger to Measure and Record Heater
Temperature

• Tap the Next button to continue to the Heater
  Temperature dialog box
• To measure heater temperature, hold the top of
  the DataLogger about 4 inches for the heater
  plate, pointing the temp sensor at the heater
  plate. Press and hold the DataLogger switch,
  which turns on the guidance lasers. Adjust until
  the 2 laser beams converge to a single point. Use
  the PPC screen to read the temperature

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Using the DataLogger to Measure and Record Heater
Temperature

• Once the temp is stable, release the DataLogger
  multifunction switch to record the temperature.

• Notice the temp box flashes to indicate recorded
  temperature

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Using the PPC to Initiate the Data Logging
Process

• Tap the START button on the Pocket PC to initiate
  the data logging process
• Note The is a slight delay (3-5) seconds as the
  software sets up the procedure. Watch the PPC
  and wait for the STOP WATCH to begin before
  closing the carriage on the heater

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Using the PPC to STOP the Data Logging Process

• Follow the prescribed methods to heat, fuse and
  cool the pipe.
• Once the pipe fusion processes are complete Tap
  the STOP button on the PPC to complete the data
  logging process. Note Always stop logging
  before opening the carriage. Otherwise, an
  unintended change in pressure will be introduced
  at the end of the joint report graph

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Downloading the Joint Report into the Pocket PC

• Once you have confirmed the STOP command, a
  dialog box will appear that shows that Logging
  stopped
• Next the program will automatically begin the
  process of downloading the joint report into the
  PPC. Note Do not turn-off the DataLogger or
  the Pocket PC until the download is complete.

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Reading and Analyzing Data
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1b.

• The joint report will be displayed upon the
  completion of the download.
• 1a and 1b presents information related to the
  joint, e.g. date, joint number, operator, etc.
• 2 presents the front end plot which shows the
  shift-sequence into the soak cycle. The summary
  plot shows the entire fusion process from
  end-to-end.

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Reading and Analyzing Data
Joint Made Using Improper Procedure

• The Front-end Plots shows the result of a fusion
  that was made incorrectly. The plot highlights
  the occurrence of a bad shift sequence. The plot
  indicates that the pressure dropped off too
  slowly
• The Summary Plot shows that the rest of the
  processes followed were OK. Unfortunately the
  joint is bad due to the incorrect shift sequence,
  it will need to be cut out

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Reading and Analyzing Data
Joint Made Using Proper Procedure

• The Front-end Plot shows the result of a fusion
  that was made correctly. The plot indicates that
  the pressure dropped off Correct
• The Summary Plot shows that the rest of the
  processes followed were OK.

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Trouble Shooting

• Bluetooth Connection
• iPAQ power-up
• DL-3PPC Program

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Com-Port Setting

• If the PPC indicates that Bluetooth is turned on
  you should check these setting to ensure that the
  communications between the PPC and the DataLogger
  is set to the correct COM port (COM6)

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Trouble ShootingThe Bluetooth Radio
Communications

• Check to see if the Pocket Pc Bluetooth radio is
  turned on... The HP iPAQ rx 3115 Pocket PC has a
  Blue LED on the top left corner, it should be lit
  and the wireless icon should appear in the lower
  right corner of the screen (circled in red). If
  the Bluetooth radio is not on perform the
  following steps
• A. Tap Start iPAQ Wireless
• B. Tap on the Bluetooth icon to turn it on
• C. The operation is complete, Bluetooth is
  turned on

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Steps To Follow ToRestore the McElroy DL3-PPC
Program

• Tap on Start to display the main menu
• Install the DL-3 PPC application (program)
• Tap Programs tab File Explorer
• Tap on the Pocket PC Icon next to My Documents
  (Green Arrow)
• When the drop down menu appears, tap on My Device
• Tap on the SD Card or Storage Card
• Tap on the PPC Setup Files folder
• Tap on the DL-3 PPC Setup file to install the
  program
• The setup program will run automatically and
  display the installation progress

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