STYLITIS-101 Advanced, portable data acquisition system covering a wide range of measurement and recording needs

1. MAIN FEATURES• 27 channels, and specifically:

- 6 Counter Channels (types: SIN, TTL or REED).- 18 Analog Channels: Voltage and current output sensors with various programmable gains are supported.

Every 3 channels, one plug-in module defines the type of 2 differential and 1 single-ended channel.- 3 Digital Channels (state inputs 1/0, TTL level, 1 bit each).

• Sampling once per second. • Math statistics (Average, Min, Max, Sdv) recorded per interval (from 1 min to 1 hour). • Capability to record in time series (separate frequency for each channel-up to 32 Hz).• Recording in internal memory of 512KB (buffer) or in Removable Compact Flash Cards (up to 2GB)

for practically unlimited data storage. • 1 serial communication port (DCE). • Outputs:

- 0~6 programmable Voltage (up to 5V each, at 100mA total) or Current excitation (up to 5mA each), according to the analog plug-in module.

- 3 fixed +5V (at 10 mA total), for counter supply.

2. PHYSICAL FORM AND SHELTER BOXStylitis-101 features:•Control

- LCD display and 16-key numeric keyboard local, full operation except data download.- Total control and more user friendly operation via our Stylitis Explorer software.

•Serial Port/Communication: 1 serial communication port (DCE), suitable for:- Local Operation, by connecting it to a PC- Remote operation, by connecting it to an external GSM modem or to a Sym-o-net modem (Symmetron’s modem for GPRS operation and encrypted data emailing).- Internet/LAN operation, by connecting it to an external Serial-to-Ethernet Adaptor.

•ENCLOSURE: ΙΡ65 sealed. •DIMENSIONS: 31 x 21,5 x 17,5cm, WEIGHT: 4kg.•INPUT CONNECTORS: Removable screw terminal strips on right side.•SHELTER BOX (Optionally, if the logger is used for outdoor use, in harsh environments)

- Any IP65 box should be OK- Advised minimum dimensions: 50x40x20 cm

In the Shelter box, you can additionally install other accessories of yourmeasuring system, such as a lead acid battery and a charge controller (connected with a solar panel) for the system’s power supply

3. SCREEN AND KEYBOARD

Stylitis-101 has an LCD screen and a 16-button keyboard, via which all main operations except data downloading can be performed. Specifically, via the screen and keyboard you can:

•View instantaneous channel values.•View and change logger time, password and recording interval.•Change the channels’ setup.•View certain information regarding the logger’s status: card and buffer status and recording time remaining, f/w version, battery voltage.•Change the acquisition status (ON/OFF). •View the internal modem’s signal strength (if it is in GSM data mode).

However, Stylitis-101’s free operating software, Stylitis Explorer, is more user friendly and enables more advanced operations, such as easier and more advanced setup, while data can also be downloaded. However, a virtual screen and keyboard are also available via the software.

4. COMPATIBLE COUNTER SENSORS (EXAMPLES)

• Stylitis-101 supports a wide variety of measurements and sensors.• Indicatively, some counter sensors are:

…and many more

MEASUREMENT SENSORS

Wind Speed Horizontal • NRG #40, #40H• YOUNG 05103 Wind Speed Sensor• Vector A100-L2, -R, -K, -LM• Thies First Class Anemometer

Electrical energy • Revalco 1RCEM series• ABB ODIN4165

Rain Height • NRG RainGage• Vector Tipping Bucket

5. COMPATIBLE ANALOG SENSORS (EXAMPLES)Indicatively, some analog sensors are:

…and many more

MEASUREMENT SENSORS

Wind Direction • NRG 200P• Vector W200P• Thies First Class Wind Vane• Young 05103 Wind Direction Sensor

Temperature/Humidity • Temperature: Vector T351, etc (PT-100), NRG 110S

• Humidity: NRG RH5• Both sensors: DeltaOhm HD9009TR

Water Depth and pH (4~20mA transmitters) • Water depth: Global Water WL450• pH: Global Water WQ201

Barometric Pressure • Vaisala PTB10- series, PTB210- series• NRG BR20• Setra 276, Apogee SB-100

Solar Radiation • LiCor LI-200SA, Skye SKS-1110• Kipp&Zonen CMP series• Apogee SP-110, SP-212, SP-215

6. COMMUNICATION METHODS

Communicate with the datalogger via Stylitis Explorer, its operating software, in various ways. The datalogger can be used:

•On its own, for local operation: 1. Locally

•With a serial-to-Ethernet adaptor, connected to its serial port, for Ethernet operation:1. Via Ethernet

•With an external GSM/GPRS modem and other types of modems (which do not require a SIM card), connected to its serial port, for remote operation:

– Via GPRS, using a cheap Dynamic IP SIM Card (via Diameson Server)– Via GPRS, using a static IP SIM Card– Via a GSM data call.– Via Satellite– Via RF modems– Measuring network via RF modems– Remote measuring network via RF modems

The communication methods are presented more analytically in the next chapters.

7. LOCAL COMMUNICATION

1. Locally

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•Connect via a straight serial cable your computer COM port to the logger’s serial port.

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17. ETHERNET COMMUNICATION

2. Via Ethernet (local network or the internet)

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•Connect a Serial-to-Ethernet adaptor to the datalogger’s serial port.•Connect the Ethernet port to a LAN or to the internet.•An ADSL connection (a static IP) for the logger is required only to connect the logger to the internet.

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8. GPRS COMMUNICATION VIA DYNAMIC IP SIM

3. Via GPRS, using a cheap Dynamic IP SIM Card (via Diameson Server)

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4.Connect Stylitis-41’s serial port to the DEVICE1 port of a Sym-o-net modem, set to GPRS client mode, via a NULL MODEM cable. 5.Neither ADSL (static IP) connection is required for the logger nor expensive static IP SIM cards.6.A cheap dynamic IP GPRS SIM card is required.7.Low operation cost: The Sym-o-net is permanently online, but only data exchange is charged.8.Sym-o-nets and Computers are connected as clients to Diameson Gateway, Symmetron’s server software.9.Symmetron’s Diameson is available for connections, but you can use your own Diameson, to manage your own Sym-o-nets.

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9. GPRS COMMUNICATION VIA STATIC IP SIM

4. Via GPRS, using a static IP SIM Card

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•Connect Stylitis-41’s serial port to the DEVICE1 port of a Sym-o-net modem, set to GPRS server mode, via a NULL MODEM cable. •A GPRS static IP SIM card is required.•Again, only data exchange is charged.•The Sym-o-net acts like a server, and the computer connecting to it acts as its client.

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10. GSM COMMUNICATION

5. Via a GSM data call

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•Connect one GSM modem to the datalogger’s serial port and one to a computer COM port.•Call the logger’s modem, provided that both modems’ SIM cards support GSM data calls.

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11. SATELLITE COMMUNICATION

6. Via Satellite

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•Two satellite iridium modems are required, one connected to the computer and one to the datalogger’s serial port.•Communication is achieved via satellite.

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12. RF COMMUNICATION

7. Via RF modems

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•Connect one RF Modem to Stylitis-41’s serial port and one to the computer’s COM port.•Achieve remote connections without a SIM card, for a limited distance (usually a few kilometers) between modems.

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12. COMMUNICATION VIA RF NETWORK8. Measuring network via RF modems

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•Capability of communication with multiple dataloggers (one at a time), by using an RF modem for the computer (as a Master) and one for each datalogger (as Slaves).•Again the distance between the Master modem and each Slave modem is limited (usually a few kilometers).•Each datalogger modem is set to have a unique address. Communicate with one at a time.

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9. Remote measuring network via RF modems

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13. COMMUNICATION VIA REMOTE RF NETWORK

Radio Modems

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• Same method as before, with the difference that the modem network can be remote, regarding the computer.

• The Master modem can be accessed via the GPRS network via Symmetron’s Sym-o-net modem.

• Sym-o-net, as stated in previous chapters can connect as a client to Diameson Gateway, via a dynamic IP SIM card.

• Again the distance between the Master modem and each Slave modem is limited (usually a few kilometers).

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Stylitis Explorer is Stylitis-101’s free operating software.

•Start up with Stylitis Explorer, by creating Site folders and Connections. - Create one unique site folder for each datalogger.- In each site folder, multiple (different types of) connections can be created for the logger. The different

connection types correspond to the communication methods, discussed before.- The connections created are saved as windows files, which are recognized by Stylitis Explorer in a folder

interface, along with the compressed and decompressed data files (see Chapter 20), and setup files, ie logger settings (see next Chapter) saved in a file.

- There is also a user friendly way to manage and view a list of all the created sites and go to a specific site with a double-click. View statistics, such as last connection and download (manual and automatic).

Refer to the corresponding screen shot in Chapter 22.

•After achieving a connection, you can communicate with the logger. Besides changing logger and Sym-o-net modem (if used) settings and download data, you can view some features, and specifically:

- View the logger’s status: Instant parameters, such as the date and time, the battery voltage, the current data file being recorded, the recording time remaining in the buffer and in the card, etc.

- View an Online plot of the selected channels’ values. All samples are plotted (every second). Appropriate units appear on the plot.Refer to the corresponding screen shot in Chapter 22.

- Via the virtual keyboard, navigate in the logger’s menus to view the instant channel values and the status parameters one by one.

18. STYLITIS EXPLORER: STARTING UP

19. STYLITIS EXPLORER: SETUP• Connect to the datalogger, via Stylitis Explorer, via one of the connections you created and modify its

setup, ie settings such as the recording interval (selectable from 1 min to 1 hour) and the logger’s site name. However, the main settings to be adjusted are the channel settings.

CHANNEL SETTINGS• The settings of all channels can be changed in two ways:

- Manually. Change settings manually. Manual setup can be done either via a virtual keyboard, by navigating in the logger’s menus or via the user friendly Easy Setup (see Chapter 22 for screen shot):

- Select mode. For counter channels select Counter, Frequency or Events. For analog ones, select Analog, PT-100 or Vane. - Select type. For counter channels, select TTL, REED, SIN or #40 (SIN with filter). For Analog channels A3, A4, enable/ disable the

gain (which is standard, by request). - Type the Slope and Offset parameters.

- Via Stylitis Explorer’s Sensor Library. Via Easy Setup again, instead of changing the settings manually, you can select a specific measurement and then a specific sensor, related to this measurement. Optionally, also change the measuring units. All settings are updated automatically.

SYM-O-NET SETTINGSSym-o-net is Symmetron’s GPRS modem which can cooperate with Stylitis-101. If you are using it, adjust its

settings via Sym-o-net Programmer, an add-on software to Stylitis Explorer. The settings to be adjusted are:

- Selection of the modem’s operation, defining the type of the remote connection, as discussed in previous chapters: GSM data mode, GPRS client mode (via Diameson server) or GPRS server mode.

- SMS cellphone number (optionally). An alarm SMS is sent if the power supply is found below 11V.- GPRS settings, if GPRS operation is selected. SIM card provider settings: APN, User Name, Password. Diameson

settings: IP address and Device Listening port.- Email settings. Enable or disable encrypted (according to the password) data emails at least once a day. Define the

SMTP mail server, sender, recipient and if the SIM card provider requires authentication, type the email account’s User Name and Password.

- Peripheral Schedule. Define between what hours of the day the datalogger and Sym-o-net’s DEVICE2and DEVICE3 will be available for remote communication (and the modem will be turned on).

• After writing the desired setup in the datalogger, enable data acquisition to start recording. Data is recorded in compressed form, in two ways:

- In the logger’s internal 512KB memory (buffer). Only the current file is stored in the buffer, ie if you set Acquisition=OFF, the buffer is cleared and data are lost.

- In a removable Compact Flash card (up to 2GB). The data storage is practically unlimited. Multiple data files can be stored in the card. A new file begins when downloading the current file or disabling and re-enabling the acquisition.

• When downloaded, a compressed file is decompressed into a data file, which can be viewed via a text editor. Compressed and decompressed data files are stored in the logger’s site folder, as mentioned in Chapter 18.

• Data download can be achieved either manually or automatically via AutoConnect software (see Chapter 24).

MANUAL DOWNLOADa. From the buffer. Download the current file. In the end, you will be asked if you wish to clear the buffer and

begin a new file or not (the same file will continue to grow).b. From the Compact Flash. There are 3 download options when you are using a Compact Flash:

- Download the most recent file. If Acquisition is ON, this is the current file. In this case, the current file is firstly closed (the next file begins) and then downloaded.

- Download the card’s directory. This way all the card’s files (the last 256 ones) appear with their number, start date and size. The directory is also saved in a text file in the site folder.

- Download a previous file, by typing their number. Again, the last 256 files are available. To download all previous files, retrieve the card and read it via a card reader.

20. STYLITIS EXPLORER: ACQUISITION AND DOWNLOAD

After downloading the data files in the site folder, you can manage them offline. Stylitis Explorer offers some useful tools for offline management and presentation:

•Plot. View the selected channels’ plot, in up to 3 graph groups. View values at a specific moment with the channel units.Refer to the corresponding screen shot in Chapter 23. •Data File Processing. Check the integrity of a folder’s files, ie check for missing or duplicate records or if the interval is the same for all files.•Statistics. Statistics of the file’s data can appear per hour, per day, per month and per year. Statistics include be the average values of the data (within the hour, day, month or year), the max, min or sdv values, or sum of all values. They are presented via a bar graph or a dot plot.Refer to the corresponding screen shot in Chapter 23.•Data Availability. View the percentage of the available data of a site folder within the years, in which there are data. For a specific year, view the corresponding percentage within its months.Refer to the corresponding screen shot in Chapter 23.•Convert data file parameters. Apply new Slope and Offset values in a downloaded file in retrospect and create a new file.•Export to WindRose/Excel/.CSV/.TAB file. Export a file’s data to an Excel, a comma delimited or a tab delimited file. Especially for wind data (speed and direction channels), you can export them to WindRose, the wind analysis software, add-in to the Microsoft Excel, which is manufactured by CRES and distributed by Symmetron.For WindRose, refer to the corresponding screen shot in Chapter 23.

21. STYLITIS EXPLORER: OFFLINE DATA MANAGEMENT

22. STYLITIS EXPLORER: SCREEN SHOTS (PART 1)

Site folders and files interface Online plot

Easy Setup Download files and card directory

23. STYLITIS EXPLORER: SCREEN SHOTS (PART 2)

Data availability Data file plot

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24. AUTOCONNECT SOFTWARE• As stated before, data files can be downloaded manually, via Stylitis Explorer, via any connection. • However, data download, along with other actions as well, can be preformed automatically, in a

regular basis, via the additional free software AutoConnect.• The datalogger can perform a different action each weekday:

- Download Data: The current data file, either from the buffer or from theCompact Flash. There is an option to clear the buffer in the end or not.

- Download Status: Instant parameters, such as the current file, the recording time remaining, etc.

- Download Display. Get the instant channel values.- Update Captum. Captum is a free service to present real-time

and historical data of Symmetron data loggers on the World Wide Web.

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• The selected action of a weekday can be performed once a day at a specific selected time, or infinite connections can be made that weekday every as many minutes as you wish.

• Besides editing the auto connections (like in Stylitis Explorer) via AutoConnect’s interface, you can:

- View a list of all your automatic connections and execute one or more manually.- Check each connection’s latest status, ie if it succeeded, or failed and why.- View the date and time of last connection and last successful download for each one.

25. MAIN APPLICATIONS AND CONCLUSIONStylitis-101 could be used in:

•Electrical Measurements. •Wind energy assessment.•Solar plant monitoring. •Weather stations.•Tank level monitoring.…and many more

Summing up, its main advantages are:

•Specialized in wind and solar measurements.•Covers most needs with 6 counters, 18 analog channels and 3 digital ones. •Variety of sensor types supported:

- Variety of gains - Programmable voltage and current excitation outputs- Unipolar and Bipolar output sensors supported.

•Capability to record in time series (separate frequency for each channel-up to 32 Hz).•Variety of communication methods.•Free operating and automatic connection software.

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