MetJournal Klimet A30-MT

User's Manual

Meteolabor AG

MetJournal Klimet A30-MT User's Manual

Version: 14. September 2004
Copyright Meteolabor AG. All rights reserved.
Meteolabor AG
Hofstrasse 92
CH-8620 Wetzikon
Switzerland

Contents
Introduction

Description of Function

MetJournal Klimet A30 ............................................................................................................. 1

Main window............................................................................................................... 2
Table............................................................................................................................ 4
Special Table ............................................................................................................... 6
Properties..................................................................................................................... 9
Adjustment of the diagrams....................................................................................... 13
MetJournal Station (Service) ................................................................................................... 15
Terminal window ...................................................................................................... 16
Configuration window............................................................................................... 17

Index

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Introduction

MetJournal is a PC-Software, that was developed especially for the capturing

saving and displaying of measuring values gathered from meteorological
sensors. Besides the new generation of meteorological sensors with MeteoBusport produced by Meteolabor AG, sensors from other manufacturers are also
being supported.
The software package MetJournal consists of three independent components.
MetJournal Station captures the data and saves them in a SQL database. For the
user, this occurs mostly invisible in the background.
With the program MetJournal data is being read out of the database and
displayed graphically or in a table.
The components MetJournal Station, Database and MetJournal can be installed
on the same as well as on separate computers. The software is multi-user
capable, which means that various users can display and analyze the same data
simultaneously.

Description of Function

MetJournal Klimet A30

With the software component MetJournal Klimet A30 the measuring values of
the Klimet A30 saved in the database will be displayed graphically or tabular.
When starting MetJournal Klimet A30, the measuring values are being read out
of the database and displayed graphically in the two diagrams of the main
window.

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Main window
In the main window the most important measuring values are being recorded in
two diagrams. The upper diagram shows temperatures and CO2-concentrations
in function of time, the lower diagram shows the air pressure and the calculated
values of air density.
The time scale is being kept along with system time, so that always the newest
measuring values are visible in the diagrams.
On the right side of the main window the most recent measuring values are being
displayed as numerical values. On the right hand bottom the system time is being
displayed.

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Navigation
By means of the navigation keys the diagrams can be enlarged, minimized and
moved. Approximately 3 minutes after the last operation of a navigation key the
diagrams will be changed back to factory settings.

Move scale and curves of the

diagram up or down.
Move time scale.

Enlarge or minimize the respective

scale in the diagram (zoom).

Toolbar
Changes the diagrams back to factory
settings.

Opens the tabular window.

Opens the window for special tabular

displays.

Opens the window with program

settings.

Closes the application.

Temperature channel
Selection of the temperature channel.
The display of the measuring values
refers to the selected channel.

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Description of Function 3

Table
In the window Table the measuring values are being displayed in a tabular
way.

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Control elements
Selection of sensors (in the factory
setting only one sensor is
available).
Selection of data type to be
displayed. If no selection is made
by checking the respective box, all
measuring values will be
displayed.
Period of time, for which the
measuring values are to be
displayed. If the checkbox date /
time is not marked, all data will be
displayed.
Navigation within the table of
measuring values (first value,
previous value, next value, last
value).
Update table (refresh). New
measuring values will be
displayed.
Export current table. The displayed
table will be exported as a commaseparated ASCII-file (Excel
compatible).
Close window.

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Description of Function 5

Special Table
The window Special Table allows the display of measuring values with the
same time value side by side.

It is also possible to place a SQL-interrogation directly in the database and have

the results displayed in the table. However, for this it is necessary to have
knowledge about the interrogation language SQL and the respective data model.

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The list of the measuring values to be displayed or the SQL-command have to be

entered into the memo field.

To revise the list, it is best to use the designated control elements.

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Description of Function 7

Control elements for revision of the list

Selection of the sensor and the
measuring value, to be added to the list.
Add selected measuring value to the
list.
Load standard list (however therefore a
standard list had to be saved
previously).
Save current list as standard list.
Delete memo field (list).

Additional control elements

Time period for which the table
should be designed (not effective
for SQL-command).

Navigation within the table of

measuring values (first value,
previous value, next value, last
value).
Export list and calculate the
respective table.

Carry out SQL-command.

Export current table. The

displayed table will be exported as
comma-separated ASCII-file
(Excel compatible).
Close window.

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Properties
Program settings can be carried out in the window Properties. The most
important settings are briefly explained below. It is generally necessary to be
careful when changing settings. A false configuration can easily cause the
system not to function correctly anymore. Only change settings when you are
sure what consequences these changes can bring with them.
The most important settings are briefly explained below.

Register General

Scale axes automatically:

The activated axes are set back to

standard settings automatically. The
time axis will be set according to
system time.

Clock:

The clock can show alternatively local

time, UTC (world time) or UTC with an
offset (for example winter time).

Database:

Connection settings with database.

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Description of Function 9

Register Diagram

10 Description of Function

Diagrams:

The diagrams and especially the

display of the curves can be
configured to a great extend.
See the separate chapter on
Adjustment of the diagrams.

Standard display:

Standard settings for the scaling of the

diagrams.

Zoom:

Amount of active zoom steps for the

respective diagrams.

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Register Series 1 and Series 2

In this register you can chose which measuring parameters will be displayed.
When the checkbox has been marked the respective parameter will be displayed
as long as corresponding measuring values are present in the database.
ATTENTION
The settings for Sensor Id and Data Type Id may only be changed in
special cases. Wrong settings can result in the display of wrong measuring
values!
Sensor Id:

The Id of the sensor (is always 1 in the

standard configuration)

Data Type Id:

The Id of the data type that marks the

respective parameter

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Register Data File

Existing Mettler Toledo sensors require especially formatted ASCII-files for
communication. MetJournal Klimet A30 can generate such ASCII-files
automatically.

Automatically generates a ASCII-file

for the communication with Mettler
Toledo sensors, when the checkbox has
been activated.
Select a path for the automatically
generated file here.
The header of the ASCII-file can be
changed here. Only the first four lines
will be used as header.

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Adjustment of the diagrams

Within the register Diagrams the extended configuration of the diagrams can
be recalled with the keys Chart 1 or rather Chart 2.The most important
settings are briefly explained below.

Register Chart

Series:

Overview of the active and passive

curves of the diagrams.

Titles:

Titles, subtitles and footers can be

displayed in diagrams. The appearance
and the position of the titles can be
selected.

Legend:

Appearance and position of the Legend.

Panel:

Background color and effects of the

diagrams.

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Register Series

Format:

Line type and color of the curves.

Point:

Data points can be displayed in

different forms and colors.

Marks:

Inscription of the data points.

Register Print
The register Print is not activated.

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MetJournal Station (Service)

As a service, under Windows NT, 2000 and XP the component MetJournal
Station will normally be installed. In this configuration Met Journal Station
(Service) will start automatically after system start.
On Windows 95/98/ME systems, the component MetJournal Station should be
entered into the auto start group.
When MetJournal Station (Service) runs, a corresponding symbol (Tray Icon)
will be shown in the start menu.

Normally MetJournal Station (Service) runs discretely in the background and

requires no input from the user. For special tasks the user can interfere in the
communication between MetJournal and the sensor. MetJournal Station
(Service) for example is also responsible for the configuration of the interface.
When you click the symbol with the right mouse key, the following popup menu
appears:

Moreover the terminal window or the configuration window can be opened.

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Description of Function 15

Terminal window
The terminal window shows the communication between Met Journal and the
sensor.

16 Description of Function

Lock Connection:

The automatic interrogation of the

sensor will be interrupted, and the
connection is reserved for manual
input of commands.

Add Check Sum:

During transmission, the correct add

check sum is being attached to the
manual commands.

Send:

The command in the opposite input

field will be sent to the sensor. In case
that Add Check Sum has been
selected, the check sum will be
calculated and added to the command
line before transmission.

Configuration:

The configuration window will be

opened.

Close:

The window will be closed.

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Configuration window
The configuration window shows the current configuration settings, which can
be adjusted.
The settings for the interface will be entered in the register Communication.

Register General

Station:

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Details of the weather station like:

Name, Id and coordinates.

Description of Function 17

Register Database

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Erase Data:

When the checkbox is activated, all data

older then the entered number of
months, will be erased. This prohibits
that the database will become to big.

Archive Data:

When the checkbox is activated, archive

databases with the data of the entered
number of months will be generated
automatically. The data will be bundled
by calendar month.

Connection:

Details of the database connection.

Archive Connection:

Details of the database connection of the

automatically generated archive data.

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Register Sensors

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New Sensor:

Standard settings for new sensors.

SxAxx:

Configuration data about the sensor with

the address xx of station x.
The display is adapted to the respective
sensor and his configuration
possibilities.

Register Communication

20 Description of Function

Satelline Radio Modem:

Special settings of the Flow Control

Parameter for the usage with the
Satelline Radio Modem.

Log Communication:

The total communication is recorded in

a log file. Only used for special
applications (such as error search).

Poll Period:

Interval for the interrogation of the

sensor.

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Index

A
Adjustment of the diagrams 13

C
Configuration window 17

D
Description of Function 1

I
Introduction 1

M
Main window 2
MetJournal Klimet A30 1
MetJournal Station (Service) 15

P
Properties 9

S
Special Table 6

T
Table 4
Terminal window 16

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