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INSTALLATION/CABLING
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INSTRUMENT COMMS SETTINGS 6
Servicing Europe: CONFIGURING INSTRUMENT COMMS SETTINGS 7-8
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SECURITY LOCKOUTS 19-20
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FAX: 44 (161) 777-6622 CN9-SW-95 LOGGING AND CHARTING 21-24
Toll Free in England: 0800-488-488
e-mail: uk@omega.com CN9-SW-NT LOG ON CHANGE
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It is the policy of OMEGA to comply with all worldwide safety and EMC/EMI regulations that apply. OMEGA is constantly pursuing certification of its products to the European New
Approach Directives. OMEGA will add the CE mark to every appropriate device upon certification.
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The information contained in this document is believed to be correct but OMEGA Engineering, Inc. accepts no liability for any errors it contains, and reserves the right to alter GLOSSARY OF TERMS 29-30
specifications without notice.
WARNING: These products are not designed for use in, and should not be used for, patient connected applications.
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WARRANTY 31
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WARRANTY / DISCLAIMER
Key to Program Icons OVERVIEW OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. warrants this unit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 37 months from date of purchase.
OMEGA Warranty adds an additional one (1) month grace period to the normal three (3) years product warranty to cover handling and shipping time.
This ensures that OMEGA’s customers receive maximum coverage on each product.
Change comms settings & CN9-SW is a graphic WINDOWSTM based software application.
Create new file Print chart recorder If the unit should malfunction, it must be returned to the factory for evaluation. OMEGA’s Customer Service Department will issue an Authorized Return (AR) number
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Toggle Modbus comms Open existing file the capability of remote adjustment, instrument To gain the full benefit of CN9-SW software, it is recommend evidence of being damaged as a result of excessive corrosion; or current, heat, moisture or vibration; improper specification; misapplication; misuse or other operating
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Installation/Cabling
RS232 Connections
Tx
I n s t a l l a t i o n / C a b l i n g
Rx
Gnd
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 9
CN9500 / CN9400
CN 9500 / CN9300
/ CN 9300 PC Com 1Port
COM port rear terminal DB-9 Pin
RS-232 Is the standard most widely used for interfacing

peripherals to PC's and is designed for serial
communications with single instrument up to a distances
of 15 metres, in a low electrical noise environment.
Connection is via a screened two core cable where the
voltage signal on each line is referenced to the screen
which is grounded. Most PC's have one or two RS-232
compatible ports fitted as standard.
1
RS485 Connections
RS-485 Is a half duplex serial communications link and is the

standard most commonly used for industrial applications due
to it's high noise immunity and multi-drop capability. It
enables a PC to communicate with up to 32 instruments
over distances up to 1200 metres, and requires the addition
of an RS-485 interface card, or a separate RS-232/485
converter.
Connections if PC 485 card used

COM port
Tx Rx (+) Tx Rx (+)
To To
Tx Rx (-) Tx Rx (-)
additional RS 485
units Gnd Gnd interface
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
CN 9500
CN9500 / CN 9300
/ CN9400 / CN9300 CN 9500
CN9500 / CN 9300
/ CN9400 / CN9300
unit
unit22 unit
unit11
To RS 485 Interface
Either plug in board or
separate converter
Note:
Where separate RS 485
interface is used, refer to
manufacturers instructions for
connection details
2 Daisy chained connections

Each RS485 interface has specific connection and

termination biasing requirements which will be detailed in
their installation instructions. The general principles are as
follows.
Terminations Because each wire is a transmission line, it

must be properly terminated to prevent reflections. Where
multiple instruments are daisy-chained together, a 120 ohm
terminating resistor should be fitted at the connection to
the PC and to the last instrument in the chain.
Termination resistors
Instrument 1 Instrument 2 Instrument ‘N’
Tx Tx Tx
– + Rx – + Rx – + Rx
– + – + – +
+
Tx
–
120Ω 120Ω
+
Rx
–
3
Bias resistors When transmission lines are not transmitting,
they remain in an indeterminate state which can allow
receivers to receive invalid data bits due to electrical noise
on the cable. To prevent this, the the lines should be forced

Bias resistors
Instrument 1 Instrument 2 Instrument ‘N’
620Ω Tx Tx Tx
+5V – + Rx – + Rx – + Rx
– + – + – +
+
Tx
–
+
Rx
–
620Ω
-5V
into a known state by fitting two 620 ohm bias resistors to

one point (node).
If an RS-485 interface card is being fitted to the PC,

separate bias resistors may not be needed because they
may already be fitted to the card. Check the manufacturers
specification.
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For a continually updated list of recommended RS-485
interface cards, contact Omega.
Feature RS232 RS485
Type of transmission lines Unbalanced Differential
Maximum number of drivers 1 32
Maximum number of receivers 1 32
Maximum cable length 15M 1200M
Maximum data rate 19.2Kb/sec 19.2Kb/sec
Maximum CMV +/- 25V + 12 to - 7V
Table lists the features of both RS-232 and RS-485

standards.
Cable To ensure data integrity over long transmission
distances, it is recommended that good quality RS-485 cable
is used.
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Instrument Comms Settings
Settings
Immediately after power-up, both instrument, and PC comms DBUG (Debug). Commissioning and
settings need to be made compatible before communication troubleshooting aid. Display shows
between them is possible. Instrument defaults are shown when the instrument is transmitting or
below together with the available options. receiving data by rapidly flashing the
three horizontal segments of the first
! ADDR (Address) This is a unique
and last digit of the display.
identification number that must be
First digit = Tx; last digit = Rx
allocated to each instrument
Default = Off. Options off; on
connected to the network.
Options; 1 to 247
Comms
Default =0.
Only use dbuG during commissioning or trouble-shooting
BAUD (Baud rate) The setting determines because it shares display segments and therefore
the serial communication data corrupts the normal display.
transmission rate in bits/sec, and must
match the PC settings
Default = 9600.
Options;
Instrument
1200;2400;4800;9600 and 19200
DATA (Data) Sets the transmission format, and

must match the PC settings.
Data Format Table
Settings Start bits Data bits Parity Stop bits
Default 1 8 n (none) 1
Option 1 1 8 e (even) 1
6 Option 2 1 8 o (odd) 1
Configuring Instrument Comms Settings
Instrument
This should also be done immediately after power-up, and Note: Level C is only visible when the comms interface
is only possible from the instrument front panel. board is fitted to the unit
On power-up the controller will display the self test To set up Instrument comms address
sequence followed by Alternating INPT and nonE
! Press ▲ once display alternates ADDR and 0
Press and hold ✱ and press ▲ to index to chosen address
number (1 to 247)
NONE INPT INPT Note: In the absence of any conflicting information the
following comms settings should be left as the default
NONE INPT values. (see details on page 6).
Comms
NONE NONE INPT To read or adjust comms settings
CAL 3300
Baud rate
Press ▲ once display alternates BAUD and 9600
(Default setting)
Press and hold ✱ and use ▲ or ▼ keys to select preferred
Note: During the following procedure the display will revert value
to alternating INPT and nonE after 60 seconds of
Address
keying inactivity, but will retain any settings already Data format
completed. Should this occur, or in the event of becoming Press ▲ once display alternates DATA and
"lost" in the program, please start again from the alternating 18n1 (Default setting)
INPT and nonE display Press and hold ✱ and use ▲ or ▼ keys to select preferred
setting (see table page 6)
To select Level C (communications settings)
Press ▼ once display alternates LEVL and 5 Debug setting
Press and hold ✱ and press ▼ five times to reach level C Press ▲ once display alternates DBUG and
display alternates LEVL and C oFF (Default setting) 7
Press and hold ✱ and use ▲ key to select on
Configuring Instrument Comms Settings
Settings
To enter settings into memory

Press and hold ▲ and ▼ for 3 seconds display alternates
INPT and nonE
To check settings; repeat the above procedure
The unit is now ready to be configured from the PC.
Note: Where more than one instrument is connected to the

Comms
system, it is useful at this point to list them by location, title

and comms address. The list can then be used as a reference
to ensure that the the instruments are given the same identity
when configuring the comms link from the PC.
Instrument
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Installing CN9-SW Software
Installing
1. From the Windows screen, click the Start button and Right click anywhere on the desktop.
point to Settings. Point to New then Click Shortcut
2. Click the Control Panel icon then double click on the Type in Command line panel using syntax
Add/Remove Programs icon. exactly as shown:
3. Click on the Install button and follow the screen "c:\Program Files\Omega\
prompts. CN9-SW\CN9-SW.exe"
Click Next
In Select name for shortcut panel the
text will appear; CN9-SW.exe
Click Finish, and this will place the title and
the CN9-SW icon on the desktop.
Comms
Alternatively;
Overtype your preferred title in the Command line
panel then
Click Finish.
Check that the CN9-SW logo appears
correctly titled.
An alternative method of defining the file path in the Create
Software
shortcut window is to use the Browse function to find
CN9-SW.exe
Click Browse
Double Click Program Files folder.
When installation is complete, CN9-SW should appear in the Double click CN9-SW folder
Windows program menu. Double click CN9-SW.exe logo, then
Click Next, then
To Uninstall CN9-SW, repeat the above procedure. Click Finish, and check the CN9-SW icon
and title.
To create a shortcut and put the CN9-SW icon on your 9
desktop
Software
Installing Comms Software (continued)
To delete a shortcut,
Click on the desktop icon then press the delete key
Comms
Installing
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Getting Started
Start the program running from either; ADDING INSTRUMENTS
a. Windows Start menu Click the appropriate Add New Instrument icon to
b. Shortcut icon (if created during call up the type and number of instruments that
CN9-SW installation) are to be shown on the screen. Each click
This will open the CN9-SW window. The produces a new instrument which can also be
Getting
screen can be sized using standard Windows deleted by using the Close button in the
controls. instrument title bar immediately above the
Note; As CN9-SW is a supervisory program it is not designed instrument screen. Mixed instrument types can be
! to be minimised displayed on the same screen.
Click the Arrange Instruments in a grid icon and

use the screen prompt to arrange them in the
preferred layout.
Started
Click the Make Instruments Larger icon or;
Click the Make Instruments Smaller icon to size

them as required.
See screen illustrations overleaf.
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CN9-SW Instrument Screens
Started
Getting
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PC Com Port Settings
When the instruments are positioned on the screen, they are automatically configure the com port settings. Where an RS485
Comms
automatically numbered in sequence Inst.1, Inst.2 etc. Each PC card is being used, refer to the manufacturers installation
one can be individually named in it's own title bar, and must instructions.
be given the same unique comms address (1 to 247) given To open communication with the instruments in preparation for
manually to the instrument during the Instrument Set-Up Instrument configuration.
procedure. (CHECK your list!). Click Change comms settings and start
monitoring icon, then select the comms
Right click in the display window of Inst.1 to open port that the instruments are connected
the Internal Parameters for Inst1 screen. to.(eg comm 1 or comm 2) then Select
Settings
If not already in User Level; Baud rate to match the instrument settings,
Click User Level tab to open page, then; (eg 9600) then Select Data Frame to match
Point to instrument/name and if required, the instrument settings, (eg 18n1)
change inst1 by typing in a preferred
instrument title.
Check Modbus address and if necessary
correct it to the given comms address
(1 to 247) by using the spin buttons or
by swipe and type.
(on
(CHECK your list!)
Click on Update button and then Yes button
in Confirm / Update Instruments with
new parameters panel.
PC)
Instrument 1 should now have the correct comms
settings. The above procedure must be
repeated for all instruments on the
screen before starting Instrument Click Open Comms button
Parameter Configuration.
Note; If using an RS232 or RS485 converter plugged into 13
comm port 1 or comm port 2, the CN9-SW software will
PC Com Port Settings (continued)
PC)
Wait!! For update to be fully completed by

observing the Uploading bar turning
from red to green in the CN9-SW
Instrument screen.
(on
This may take several seconds.

Settings
Check Virtual instrument display readings

against real instrument readings.
Comms
If the check is satisfactory, proceed with

Instrument Parameter Configuration
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Instrument Parameter Configuration
The instrument(s) will not be operational until configured Check The Enable Display Mimics box if you
Parameter
with the following basic settings. want the virtual instrument to mimic all
* Sensor type actual instrument displays as well as
* Units of measurement reading setpoint and process values.
* Allocation of output devices to the main output SP1 and
second output SP2 NB This may slow down communications
and should only be used if it serves a
To configure the basic settings to Instrument 1 useful purpose.
Right Click in the display window of Inst.1 (or new SOFTWARE ALARMS
given name) to open the Internal
Parameter screen This feature provides a screen alarm indication if the
Configuration
Click Level 2 tab to open page, then measured value falls below the low alarm and/or rises above
Click Input sensor box, and select required the high alarm settings.
sensor from the drop down menu (eg K) The alarm appears as a red band across the lower fascia of
Click Process unit box, and select required the instrument.
unit from the drop down menu (eg oC)
Click Level 3 tab to open page, then
Click SP1 output device box, and select
choice of output device from drop
down menu (eg rLy)
Note: That SP2 output device box registers the
alternative output device (eg SSd) and if
OK, Click the Yes button to confirm
selection.
Click User Level tab to open page, and enter
a setpoint value in Set Point 1/SP1 Value
box using spin buttons or swipe and 15
type.
Instrument Parameter Configuration (continued) the main manual.Autotune routines can
Configuration
be found on page 7.
To set Software Alarms (in User Level)
Adjust Spin buttons in Low Alarm/ High Alarm SETPOINT ADJUSTMENT
boxes to set the required high/low level
Check The Enabled boxes. During normal use, instrument setpoints can be adjusted
from the CN9-SW instrument screen, by using the three
TO ENTER THE ABOVE INSTRUMENT PARAMETER SETTINGS buttons shown on the virtual instrument lower fascia.
Click on Update button and then Yes button

in Confirm/Update Instruments with new
parameter panel.
Wait For update to be fully completed as
indicated by the Uploading bar turning
from red to green after it temporarily
appears in the CN9-SW Instrument
Parameter
screen.
This may take several seconds.
✱ button highlighted with red circle in program
After a few seconds more the Heat-On
LED in the top left hand corner of the Click The ✱ button, and while the red circle
Inst.1 screen will light indicating that the shows around it, click either the ▲ or
power is applied to the output. ▼ button to increase or decrease the
Instrument 1 will control with factory setpoint value. This setting will be
PID settings and pre-set proportional implemented when the red circle
cycle times. For optimum performance disappears after a few seconds.
the instrument may require Tuning to
match the characteristics of the Note: When more than one instrument is being configured,
application. For full instruction in setting the outputs of the other instruments can be temporarily
16 the controller functions, please consult turned off using the ParK option of the TUNE function in
level 1.
Instrument Cloning
When a satisfactory instrument configuration has been Cloning Settings to another instrument on the bus.
achieved, either from the initial configuration with the basic
parameter settings, following Autotune or other further Right Click in the display window of the instrument
adjustments, these settings can be cloned to other that settings are to be cloned from.
Instrument
instruments on the network or saved in a file for later use. Click the clone button in any of the pages of
Suites of settings of all the instruments in an application can the Internal Parameters for instrument
similarly be saved to a file making it possible to re-configure (n) screen to call up the Clone data
all of the instruments on a machine or process in a matter of page. The Instruments on line panel will
seconds, to optimise them to different task. list all of the instruments on line by it's
Modbus address and either the default
instrument number or name/location
given during Instrument Comms Setting
procedure.
To transfer an instrument or group of
instruments to the Instruments to Clone
panel;
Cloning
Click anywhere on instrument title, to
highlight, or
Click/hold a group of instrument titles, then
Click the button to transfer the highlighted
instruments to the Instruments to clone
panel, then
Click the OK button to clone them with the
settings from the original instrument.
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Saving/Retrieving Instrument/Application Settings
Saving the settings of a single instrument Opening an Existing Application File
Click Save in the menu bar of the Internal Click File in the menu bar, then Open
File
Parameters for Inst.n screen Application from menu

Type Your filename in the File name box Click File name to select application from the
Click the Save box list then click Open
This will save the instrument settings to an instrument file This will automatically configure the instruments to the
to
with the extension .ins settings saved in the selected file
Opening an existing instrument file Starting a New Application File

Settings
Click Load in the menu bar of the Internal Click File in the menu bar and select New
Parameters for Inst.n screen Application from menu
Click the Yes button in the Confirm panel to Click Yes to confirm Start a new application
Load inst.n from file?
This will load instrument n settings to the new instrument. Note: When instrument settings are loaded from an
application file, remember to re-start comms
Saving an Application File
In the CN9-SW Instruments screen
Click File in the menu bar, then Save
Application from the menu.
Saving
Type Your new filename in the File name box.

Click Save
This will save the settings of all the instruments on the
screen to an application file with the extension .app. Check
that the file is correctly named Yourtitle.app.
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Security Lockouts
When the instrument parameters have been established you may wish to password protect the settings against accidental or
unauthorised adjustment. It is possible to make individual protection for each instrument function at each level, and for each
instrument on the network
Security
Please study the lock hierarchy diagram below before implementing your security strategy.
! When correcting errors, start again from supervisor level, lock none, and clear the locked settings in the correct hierarchical
sequence
Lock Hierarchy
Supervisor
All Controller Functions All of the controller functions are available to the supervisor
who can deny adjustment of any number of them to lower
levels in the hierarchy. These settings will be protected by
Lockouts
the supervisor’s password.
Supervisor
Operator
The operator can adjust all controller functions not locked
by the supervisor, and can in turn lock any of these to deny
Controller Functions Available to Operator adjustment to a user, and then protect them with the
operator’s password.
User
Operator
Any remaining functions are available for adjustment by the
end user. These functions can be locked and unlocked
without the use of a password.
Controller Functions Available
for User Adjustment
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Lock Hierarchy
To implement your security lockout parameters you want to lock, or the All
strategy, begin from the CN9-SW box or the None box.
instrument screen, supervisor mode. Click OK then
Click the tab for the next level, and repeat the
Lockouts
procedure until all levels of Inst.1 have

been protected.
Repeat for all of the remaining
instruments on the network, then return
to CN9-SW instrument screen.
Click double lock icon in the menu bar to
bring up the Password panel, then
Click the arrow in the User type box and

select Locked from the drop down
Security
menu.
Type your password in the Password box and
click OK. The selected levels of the
selected instruments are now locked
and protected by your password which
can be changed at any time using the
Right click in the display window of Inst.1 to open Change feature.
the Internal Parameters for NB: Once communication has been established and routine
Click the tab for a level that contains any function adjustments under PC control, it is highly
settings that you wish to protect, and recommended that the instrument controls are manually
Click the Lock button, and in the Lock User locked to prevent unauthorised local adjustment. When
Level Parameter window, locked, it will still be possible to make adjustments from
the PC.
20 Check either the individual boxes of all the If you forget your password, please contact Omega.
Logging and Charting
The CN9-SW software is capable of logging readings from up From the CN9-SW instrument screen.
to 32 instruments which it stores in data files. The data can Click the add new chart recorder icon in the
be exported into text files which will enable the data to be menu bar, and in the Chart recorder
Logging
displayed in c.s.v. format, as columns of readings against screen;
dates and times, for each of the 32 instruments. In addition, Click the create new file icon, and in the File
the readings of up to 12 of the instruments can be name box of the Select File to Create
presented graphically and in color, by the chart recorder panel;
facility. Type your chosen file name, then Click the
As in other sections of the manual, it is assumed that a Save button.
mouse or pointing device is being used. Where only a In the Select Units to Chart screen;
keyboard is available, the standard Windows key Click to highlight all of the units that are to be
and
conventions can be used to operate the program. logged from, in the Available
instruments list.
GETTING STARTED
Charting
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Logging and Charting (continued) using the Add to Custom Color feature.
Click the OK box in the color screen.
Click the transfer button to list them in the In the Sample Frequency panel,
Charting
Instruments to record table. For each Click the spin buttons to set the log reading
instrument to be charted from, double frequency.
click in the Plot? column to change the Click the OK button to open the Chart
No to Yes. Recorder screen.
Double click in each instrument color panel, and In the Chart Recorder screen, check that
from the standard WindowsTM color the Active File panel shows the correct
chart, select contrasting colors that will file name, then make the following chart
effectively display all of the instruments recorder settings to suit your application,
listed. Additional shades can be added starting with the Scaling panel;
and
Logging
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Click the buttons in the deg C/F box to set up Click the buttons to move the chart up or
a suitable temperature scale in the chart down by 10%
Y axis.
Logging
Click the buttons in the time/div box to set
Click the buttons to move the chart up or
down by 100%
Click the button to zero the chart
The appearance and colors of the chart can be changed
and
as follows;
Click select background color icon, and
chose another color from the color
chart.
Charting
Click the toggle grid intensity icon to add
minor divisions to the Y axis.
Click the select primary grid color icon to

change the color of the grid major
chart speed in the time interval per minor
divisions.
division of the X axis.
Click the select grid color icon to change
Click the Start button to commence logging
the color of the grid minor divisions.
and run the chart recorder with default
chart settings. Note: Because the chart is re-drawn after each plot, a
Note: Chart scale settings are determined by the settings setting of less than 5 minutes/div is recommended, to avoid
! chosen for the first instrument (or instrument 1) extravagant use of system resources while logging. Longer
Traces can be vertically positioned on the chart by using settings can be used to review the full chart history in view 23
the chart scroll buttons. plot mode.
Click the make chart bigger or make chart option in the chart screen and the chart
smaller icons to adjust the size of the option in the instruments screen.
chart on your screen. Click the pause button to stop logging and
Charting
Click in the chart recorder blue title band, and stop the chart recorder.
drag to adjust the position of the chart Click the Resume button to re-start logging
recorder on your screen. Repeat this for and charting.Note that a grey vertical
the CN9-SW instrument screen, band appears on the right of the chart to
and trim both adjustments so that both signify the break in readings.
are visible. Click the auto plot button to pause the chart
If you prefer using full screens for both and allow the chart history to be viewed
chart and instruments, toggle between using the horizontal scroll bar controls.
screens using the instruments menu bar (normal logging continues meanwhile)
and
Click the view plot button to return to

automatic chart update state and normal
charting is resumed.
During charting, the current value is
Logging
displayed to the right of the chart, in the

trace color. When in view plot mode
Point and Click to any point on the trace. A
dashed vertical line will appear and cut
the trace at this point, and the value will
appear to the right of the chart in place
of the current value.
If used in auto plot mode the reading will
be set to current value at the next plot.
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Other Logging and Charting Options
LOG-ON-CHANGE (ONLY LOG/CHART OUT OF LIMITS The chart will now only register out of
READINGS) limits readings which will be separated
This feature reduces the size of log and chart files by by grey vertical bands signifying periods
ignoring readings that are within adjustable specified limits. of in limit readings. It will still be
To specify the limits; necessary to set the Sample Frequency
buttons.
Log
Check the radio button record all readings to
return to normal logging/charting.
Factor and Offset adjustments
on
A factor adjustment can be made to enable readings of
differing orders of magnitude to be charted on the same
scale. For example, a X10 factor applied to ambient
temperature readings would enable them to be charted
Change
alongside process temperatures of 200o/400oC -
400o/1470oF. Factor adjustments can be greater or less than
one.
Offset adjustments can be applied to any trace to adjust its
position with respect to the scale. For example, the readings
from a particular instrument may be known to be 4o low
due to poor siting of the sensor. An adjustment of +4 in the
Offset column will remove this error.
Double click in the inst.1 Min column and enter the
value below which readings are to be Sizing and positioning your chart
logged. Repeat in the Max column, and Click to make the chart smaller or larger.
enter the value above which readings If required, it is possible to super-impose
are to be logged. a small chart screen on top of or beside
Check the radio button record when out of the CN9-SW screen so that both are
tolerance, and Click the OK button. visible. 25
Change
on
Saving Charts The chart recorder screen will open with

Log
To stop recording the chart settings returned to default. If

Click Either the close button or from the preferred, reset the chart to your
menubar chose File then Exit. The file original settings, then;
will automatically be saved with the Click Append button to add the new readings
name given earlier as Givenname.cht to the chart. The new readings will be
Files can be recalled to view, or to add additional data using separated by a vertical gray bar.
the Append feature. Multiple Charts
Click the Open existing file icon, and select It is possible to open a number of charts simultaneously. The
the name of the file to be opened from menu will register the number of charts open under the
the list in the file box. chart heading. These can be arranged on the screen, in or
Click Open button. out of view, and moved or sized as required.
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Exporting Log Files as Text Files
Log files can be exported as "Comma Separated Variable"
(csv) text files, which appears as column of logged
instrument readings, set against its time, date and line
Exporting
number.
In this form the data can be exported into other
applications such as spreadsheets or data bases for use in
the preparation of reports or other management
documents.
To export data to a text file, in the Chart Recorder screen,
Click the export file in text format icon, and

in the Export Text File screen, type your
file name in the File name box.
Log
Click the Save button to save your file as a
Filename.txt file
Depending on the size of the file, it will be opened in either

To check that your file has been correctly saved, open
Notepad or WordPad
Files
Windows Explorer
Printing Charts
And from the C:\ directory click Program Files then Omega
Charts can be printed in full color, depending on the
then CN9-SW
specification of the printer.
From the Chart recorder screen use either the print icon or
From the list contained under the filepath
the print chart command from Options in the menu bar. This
will open the WindowsTM print screen. Click the properties
C:\Program Files\Omega\CN9-SW\
button to select landscape setting. If changes in appearance
are required, review the logging and charting section.
Double click Select Filename.txt 27
Trouble Shooting
Error Message Fault Suggested remedy
ASK Comms error Check that the comms

address setting of the
real and the virtual
Shooting
instruments are the

same.
____ Comms inactive Make sure that comms is

open.
Click Change comms
settings and start
monitoring icon.
Trouble
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Glossary of Terms
The following definitions apply to terms as they are use in Comms Abbreviation of serial communications.
this manual, and have been worded for ease of Daisy chain The method of connecting instruments
understanding. They may differ in detail to definitions together.
found elsewhere. Data format Defines the structure of the message.
Glossary
Functions The main features available in the
Address The unique number given to each controller.
instrument on the network that enables Icon Small picture on a PC screen that
the PC to transmit individual instructions, describes a CN9-SW function that
and receive individual data from it. can be clicked on to open or close the
Application In this manual it defines the application of function.
an instrument or group of instruments to Level The instruments' functions are grouped
control temperatures or other variables on five levels of adjustments for ease of
on a machine or process. use and protection.
Application file The stored settings of all of the Logging Datalogging; Recording readings against
of
instruments on a machine or process. time and or date, into a file.
Baud Serial communication consists of a stream Modbus Generic name given to the format
of on/off signals called bits. Baud rate is a (protocol) that defines the structure of
Terms
measure of the speed of communications the coherent groups of signals in serial
in bits/second. communications.
Bus The electrical connection linking together Multi drop When several instruments are connected
the instruments and the PC. together on a network using RS 485
Charting Placing logged readings on a graph standard.
format to form a continuous trace of Options The choice of settings for the Functions.
readings where the vertical or Y axis Password protect The arrangement that enables the user
measures the magnitude of the reading to lock the system settings against
and the horizontal or X axis measures unauthorised adjustment with the use of
elapsed time. a word or code.
Cloning Copying settings or groups of settings
from one instrument to another. 29
Continued over the page
Glossary of Terms
Glossary of Terms (continued)
P.C. Personal computer, desktop or laptop.

Protocol See Modbus.
Terms
Radio button A PC "screen" switch shaped like a push

button that can be clicked
on and off
RS232/RS485 Sometimes EIA232/EIA485 defines the
two standards for serial communication.
More detail can be found under
Installation/Cabling.
of
Serial Link Another name for the wiring between

two communicating devices.
Virtual Instrument Image of the instrument on the PC
Glossary
screen.
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1. P.O. number under which the product was PURCHASED, OMEGA:

1. P.O. number under which the product was PURCHASED, OMEGA:

RS-232 Is the standard most widely used for interfacing

RS-485 Is a half duplex serial communications link and is the

Connections if PC 485 card used

2 Daisy chained connections

Each RS485 interface has specific connection and

Terminations Because each wire is a transmission line, it

on the cable. To prevent this, the the lines should be forced

into a known state by fitting two 620 ohm bias resistors to

If an RS-485 interface card is being fitted to the PC,

Table lists the features of both RS-232 and RS-485

1200;2400;4800;9600 and 19200

DATA (Data) Sets the transmission format, and

Data Format Table

Settings Start bits Data bits Parity Stop bits

To enter settings into memory

To check settings; repeat the above procedure

The unit is now ready to be configured from the PC.

Note: Where more than one instrument is connected to the

system, it is useful at this point to list them by location, title

Installing Comms Software (continued)

Click the Arrange Instruments in a grid icon and

Click the Make Instruments Smaller icon to size

See screen illustrations overleaf.

Wait!! For update to be fully completed by

This may take several seconds.

Check Virtual instrument display readings

If the check is satisfactory, proceed with

Click on Update button and then Yes button

Parameters for Inst.n screen Application from menu

with the extension .ins settings saved in the selected file

Opening an existing instrument file Starting a New Application File

Type Your new filename in the File name box.

procedure until all levels of Inst.1 have

Click the arrow in the User type box and

Click the button to zero the chart

The appearance and colors of the chart can be changed

Click the select primary grid color icon to

Click the view plot button to return to

displayed to the right of the chart, in the

Factor and Offset adjustments

Saving Charts The chart recorder screen will open with

To stop recording the chart settings returned to default. If

To export data to a text file, in the Chart Recorder screen,

Click the export file in text format icon, and

Depending on the size of the file, it will be opened in either

ASK Comms error Check that the comms

instruments are the

____ Comms inactive Make sure that comms is

P.C. Personal computer, desktop or laptop.

Radio button A PC "screen" switch shaped like a push

Serial Link Another name for the wiring between

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