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Hi everyone,

I've been searching the DT800 manual, and I cannot find any reference to an actual time for battery operation. How long can I operate the DT800 after having charged it for at least 8 hours?

Right now, I have three type T thermocouples and an orientation sensor using a serial connection. I would like a basic idea on how long I can run the DataTaker. Also, yesterday, our DT80
recent by Roger  ·  Apr 26 '19 at 1:30 pm
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Old Forum posted Apr 26 '19 at 1:25 pm
Hi,

I was reading the manual about thermocouples. It mentioned ground loops, so I'm curious if one is measuring three thermocouples would the negative (-) terminals be commonly connected to each to maintain a reference point between the three thermocouples?

This is in reference to type T unshielded thermocouples.

Thanks!
DT800 User

recent by Roger  ·  Apr 26 '19 at 1:26 pm
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Old Forum posted Apr 26 '19 at 1:19 pm
Hello everyone,

I'm new to the DT800 world. I wanted to verify our DT800's operation, so I decided to follow Omega's short circuit test. I am using Analog Channel 1, 2, and 3 and I've shorted the inputs.

The negative terminals of the input are common to each other. I then loaded a program to take a reading for all three channels at a 500ms interval. I set the program to give me temperat
recent by Old Forum  ·  Apr 26 '19 at 1:21 pm
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Old Forum posted Apr 26 '19 at 1:17 pm
With the DT800, the manual states that when creating a Current Excitation option for a channel you should not exceed 20 mA

However, when you create such a channel in DeLogger, the default for the current excitation is 1000. Am I missing something obvious here ?

recent by Roger  ·  Apr 26 '19 at 1:18 pm
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Old Forum posted Apr 26 '19 at 1:15 pm
I am trying to setup a DT800 for a service engineer to use. The best way I can achieve this is to use activX in an Excel spread sheet I am using burst mode to collect data.

The problem I have is that it is very difficult to connect to the logger when in Burst mode. Using activX in Excel is impossible. Is there anyway (i.e a small program that could be run) that I can send a halt command to t
recent by Roger  ·  Apr 26 '19 at 1:16 pm
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Old Forum posted Apr 26 '19 at 1:09 pm
Dear Roger,

I don't know the true meaning of gain lock. For example , when the amplitude of signal is 2V, what is the effect when using GL1V?

Thank you

recent by Roger  ·  Apr 26 '19 at 1:13 pm
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Old Forum posted Apr 26 '19 at 1:06 pm
Dear Roger,

I find histogram channel option included in statistical. But I can not find in software Delogger, what is the problem? Besides, I want to measure temperature using PT100, but in Delogger, PT100 is not included, only PT385 and PT392.

Therefore, I have to program using Detransfer, am I right?

recent by Roger  ·  Apr 26 '19 at 1:07 pm
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Old Forum posted Apr 26 '19 at 1:02 pm
Dear Roger,

On page 51 of DT800 user's manual , It enumerates the sampling speeds for each channel, when one channel is sampled as voltage(NC)and voltage(corrected), there is no much difference. But when channels sampled simultaneously becomes 5, great changes take place.

Could you explain the reason? Besides, as for voltage(VNC), the sampling speeds between 1 channel and 5 channels are
recent by Roger  ·  Apr 26 '19 at 1:04 pm
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Old Forum posted Apr 26 '19 at 12:58 pm
Dear Roger,

I am puzzled when I read the section"Data Storage Capacity-Readings" on page 78 of DT800 user's manual.

It says when the schedule contains one channel, the readings per MB of DT800 storage is about 14500, while 2, the readings is 25800. Could I induce that DT800 storage capacity is improved while the number of channels per schedule increase? If so, Why?

Could you do me
recent by Old Forum  ·  Apr 26 '19 at 1:01 pm
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Dear Roger,

I have a problem now. That is, the realtime data can't display in chart window, while they can display correctly in other windows.

Problem comes up as follows, I measure AC volt in normal mode with scan rate of 200HZ, i.e. RA5T,display in chart window is normal, then I change the rate to RA10T.

Then, data couldn't display! I close the project, open it again, but it doesn'
recent by Roger  ·  Apr 25 '19 at 1:43 pm
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Is there any limitation in the performance of the DT800 if a Compact Flash card is used instead of a PCMCIA ATA card? CF cards seem to be less expensive and easier to obtain.

I realize, of course that a card adapter will be needed but these are only a few bucks each. I had proposed to buy a SanDisk 512MB CF card. Any known problems with this manufacturer? If yes, can anyone kindly recommend
recent by Old Forum  ·  Apr 25 '19 at 1:34 pm
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Old Forum posted Apr 25 '19 at 1:27 pm
Is it possible to use burst mode to sample thermocouple outputs and when completed have stats option/command return the average value.

I'm interested in logging the returned burst readings, only the average. If so what the schedule look like.

recent by Roger  ·  Apr 25 '19 at 1:31 pm
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Hi,

I have a problem with the transfer speed of data to a memory card during a burst. When the logger runs without a memory card inserted it takes about 10 sec. to log the data but if I have the memory card inserted it takes about 2min 50sec.

If the burst has been run without the memory card inserted until the internal memory is full it only takes a couple of seconds to transfer the data
recent by Roger  ·  Apr 25 '19 at 1:18 pm
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Old Forum posted Apr 25 '19 at 1:10 pm
Can any one help me. I have the following program loaded on to a DT800

BEGIN"viblog" /b
RA
7VAC(400,NS400)(=1CV,W)
17CV=1CV/162
8VAC(400,NS400)(=2CV,W)
18CV=2CV/160
9VAC(400,NS400)(=3CV,W)
19CV=3CV/160.5

RK;BURST(16384,65536)
7VNC
8VNC
9VNC
END
LOGON
The program takes the rms level from three accelerometers than a burst. When I start the program everything is OK and data is rec
recent by Old Forum  ·  Apr 25 '19 at 1:11 pm
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Old Forum posted Apr 25 '19 at 1:06 pm
I want to use our DT800 to send texts via a GSM modem. I want to send a string of the form "Fault at Time t1, Left Tension = x N, Right Tension = y N" Where t1 is the loggers current time and x & y are logged values.

I've set up the alarm. I know how to talk to the modem. How do I get Delogger to set up an action to send this string?

Cheers,
TW

recent by Roger  ·  Apr 25 '19 at 1:07 pm
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Old Forum posted Apr 25 '19 at 12:44 pm
Hi, When i am using a analogue level to trigger a burst is it then possible to use the level channel 1VNC as a working channel.

My burst looks like this:

RA1+E;BURST(1000,1000,LEVEL,10,0S) LOGONA GA
1VNC("Relay",LEVEL>2500)
1V("Relay")
2V("Valve")
3V("Pressure")
I tried to add the W to the line

1VNC("Relay",LEVEL>2500,W)
When I do that i get an error when I send the progr
recent by Roger  ·  Apr 25 '19 at 1:04 pm
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Old Forum posted Apr 25 '19 at 12:36 pm
I am recording temperature inputs to my DT800 on an hourly basis. Is there a way to trigger the logger to only record the temperatures every hour when the feeder to the unit is running. Right now it records hourly 24/7?

recent by Roger  ·  Apr 25 '19 at 12:39 pm
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Old Forum posted Apr 25 '19 at 12:29 pm
One of our 800's seems to have developed a problem with reading BGV(6W) inputs. There seems to be a loss of resolution resulting in an increase of noisy data.

The method of input appears to be OK as the 800 module was swapped onto the terminals with our 2nd 800 showing no problems. Any theories?

Thanks,
Mitch

recent by Roger  ·  Apr 25 '19 at 12:35 pm
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Bernie posted Apr 25 '19 at 12:26 pm
Have set up to activate 8 LEDs using DT800 digital channels based on various alarm conditions. Each is connected to a discrete DSO channel with the opposite end attached to an external 5VDC.

The 5VDC return is connected to the digital ground. Individually the led's illuminate as they should when the state is changed from 1 to 0. However when I try to turn on two at the same time either one i
recent by Bernie  ·  Apr 25 '19 at 12:27 pm
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Old Forum posted Apr 25 '19 at 12:19 pm
How fast should you be able to unload data off a DT800. I am using a LAN connection and it has taken an hour to unload 23 MB of replay file off a 256 MB CF card.

recent by Roger  ·  Apr 25 '19 at 12:21 pm
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Old Forum posted Apr 21 '19 at 2:27 pm
Hello Roger,

I need to use a DT 800 in a hot environment (70 degC) and under low pressure (nearly vacuum). The logger should stand the temperature but what is about the flash card and the low pressure?

The logger should be in this environment for nearly on month so that a temp. shield is not really helpful.

Best Regards,
Thomas

recent by Roger  ·  Apr 21 '19 at 2:33 pm
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Old Forum posted Apr 21 '19 at 2:23 pm
I use current loop (L) sensors with 100 ohm shunt, with 4-20 mA range. I have also set gain lock to 2V since the voltage over the resistor will be in the range 0,4 - 2V. Is it possible to get readings of over 100% if the signal reaches beyond 20mA?

If this is the case approx. how much "over-range" is allowed before the error indicator (99999) is returned?

recent by Roger  ·  Apr 21 '19 at 2:25 pm
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Old Forum posted Apr 21 '19 at 2:22 pm
I have a DT800 datataker. I am using shared terminal voltage inputs with channel pairing (1V(#), 1+V(#), 1#V(#), 1-V(#), 2V, 2+V, 2-V, etc), giving me 42 channel single ended voltage inputs. All of the returns (GND) are combined (2#, 4#, 6# etc). I have found that the AC terminal also needs to be connected to the returns for the conversion to be performed OK.

I have used shared terminal volt
recent by Roger  ·  Apr 21 '19 at 2:23 pm
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