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K-TC 2.0: User Quick Start Guide (using K-Log)

This document provides a brief idea of the operation of the Influx K-TCxx loggers (INF 2204.02/05.02/06.02).

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

This document is intended for professional engineers and academic researchers, allowing them to understand the concept of operating the device and integrate this knowledge into systems with components of other manufacturers.

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Translation of the original K-TC 2.0: User Manual & Quick Start Guide.

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Getting Started

Introduction

The K-TC 2.0 is Influx's upgraded version of the older K-TC modules. Like the previous modules, these are stackable instrumentation devices compatible with Influx's entire range of data loggers. These can also be integrated with any device configured via DBC files, other logger systems, or output signals on CAN for the Rebel Dash display.

The K-TC 2.0 is an ideal solution for applications that require a large number of thermocouple inputs. The K-TC 2.0's accurate sensor data is transmitted periodically on the CAN bus, enabling multiple devices to be connected. In addition, The temperature data is simultaneously logged in the inbuilt micro SD card (8GB), the K-TC 2.0 CAN bus settings, calibration and sampling rates are all easily configurable, and these settings are stored within the K-TC 2.0 even when the device is not powered.

Technical Specifications:

Pinout details

The Connector is a male and female 9-pin Standard D Type connector.

PIN Details

Note:

Please ensure you use Pin-3 for Signal Ground and Pin-5 for Power Ground.

Software Installation

Before proceeding with the installation, please ensure you have acquired administrative privileges.

Make sure you have installed the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (x86)

https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe

Dotnet runtime 4.7.2 is required.

You can download it from the following link:

https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet-framework/thank-you/net472-offline-installer

To begin with, install the K-Log software and open the installer by running the set-up file.

Click ' Next ' to continue installing the K-Log on your system.
To cancel the installation at this stage, click 'Cancel'. (No software will have been installed on the system now.)

Select the folder where you wish to install the software; using the default location is preferred.
Select the preference for computer user installation to determine which computer users will access the ReXdesk software.
Click 'Next' to continue with the installation.

Click 'Next' to confirm the installation.

Once the installation is complete, this window will appear.
Click 'Close' to close the window. K-Log has been successfully installed on your system.

Driver Installation

Before proceeding with the installation, please ensure you have acquired administrative privileges.

Run the TCXXInstaller.exe file.

Click ' Next ' to continue installing the TC logger device driver on your system.
To cancel the installation at this stage, click 'Cancel'. (No software will have been installed on the system now).

Once the installation is complete, this window will appear.
Click 'Finish' to close the window. The TCXX driver has now been successfully installed on your system.

Software Introduction

Graphical Overview

K-Log software is accessed using either the desktop icon:

Or the 'Start Menu' directory—"Influx Technology".

Once started, the user is presented with the following opening screen:

Navigation Bar

The 'Navigation Bar' is situated at the top of the software screen and can navigate most program features. Some of the menus will be active only when the logger is interfaced.

Status Bar

The 'Status Bar' is used to display key pieces of information regarding the connected TC logger device.

Logger Status – Indicates the connection status of the TC logger.

TC model info – Displays the TC series of the connected device.

Firmware info – Displays the current firmware info of the connected device.

Logger serial number – Displays the serial number of the connected TC logger.

Configuration Panel

The configuration panel comprises the available TC channels with respect to the device connected and the sampling rates for each Channel in the corresponding dropbox.

Users can also specify the names for each channel, which the K-Log software will use during data export.

The channel names and the rates will be saved with the configuration in xml format.

Users can import the configuration before exporting the data so that the data exported will have the labels specified by the user.

Max Log Time (min)

Max Logging Time – Allows the user to specify Max Log Duration for a data log.

Internal Storage Window

The Internal storage panel displays all the files currently stored on the TC Logger memory.

Refresh – Allows the user to refresh the window.
Download – Allows the user to retrieve log files from the TC logger memory.
Export – Allows the user to export the RAW data to various other export formats.
Show data log – Allows to view and then export the selected log data.
Format SD – Allows the user to format the internal memory of the data logger.
Find – Allows the user to search for log files.

Export Window

This window allows the user to select an individual Channel required for exporting, select the Export format, Export options and Output Location.

Enabling "Use full date/time format" allows users to export data with actual time stamps (dd:mm:yyyy:hh:mm:ss).

Show Data Log Window

The datalog window will display the logged temperature data in the oscilloscope.

The 'How to' - Guide

Preparation of Configuration

Setting up Max log time

Retrieving the Datalog

Preparation of configuration

K-log software allows the user to assign the temperature channels with different sampling rates.

Step 1

Open K-Log software and interface TC logger with PC.

Step 2

Select the sampling rate for each group of TC channels.

Step 3

Enter the names for each of the channels.

Step 4

Save the configuration to the PC, this XML will be used during the exporting of data for assigning channel names.

Step 5

Click "Send Config" to update the configuration to the logger.

Setting up Max log time

The maximum log time for a single file can be entered in the max log time checkbox.

Notes:

Max log time should be set while updating a new configuration.

Retrieving the Datalog

Step 1

Connect the logger to the PC via USB.

Status Bar will display the logger status and time information.

Step 2

Click on the "Internal Storage"

The below window will open up:

Step 3

Load the XML configuration, which contains the channel names.

Step 4

The log files in the internal logger memory will be displayed.

Select the files to be retrieved.

Step 5

Click Download to access the drop-down options. Click the 'Advanced' tab.

Clicking the 'Advanced' option tab opens the Export data window

Export Window in detail and other important steps for exporting data:

General: click to define the output data format and the output file's location.

Notes:

Enabling '"Use full date/time" allows the user to export data in real-time stamp "dd:mm:yyyy: hh:mm:ss".

Input files: Click to verify the current input file in use.

File channels: click to select/deselect the channels from exporting their respective data. This also has quick check all and uncheck all tabs to select and deselect all the thermocouples at once.