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xFC300 Toolbox

z A Hardware & Software tool for the GDC-based electronics from KROHNE

z Can be used for

z Data recording

z Verification of correct sensor performance

z Analysis of process problems

z Configuration of Factory Settings

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xFC300 Data Logger

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Data Logger

z Data logger can work in two ways

z Record direct to PC via the USB-GDC Adapter

z Record to micro-SD memory card via plug in module

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Recording direct to PC

z Uses USB-GDC adapter

z Possible to use IR-interface

z Up to 4 measurement and/or diagnostic values may be displayed on a graph

simultaneously

z All the measurement and diagnostic values are saved in the background

z All these values can be exported in an Excel file format for further process analysis and
diagnosis

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Recording direct to PC - Connection

Direct connection
with USB-GDC
Adapter

Direct connection with

USB-GDC Adapter & IR-
Interface

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Recording direct to PC - Connection

z Select Connection > Connect (F3) to connect to the Converter Electronics

z The connection status is shown on the status bar

z After several seconds the connection status should change to Connected

z Select Connection > Disconnect (F4) to disconnect from the Converter Electronics

z Select Logging > Start (F5) to start logging, or Logging > Stop (F6) to stop logging

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Recording direct to PC

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Recording direct to PC

Note: Period between logging depends

on variable. Maximum 1 sec.

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Trace setup

z Select Trace > Setup (or click any Y

Axis) to display the Trace Setup dialog

z Each Converter Electronics type has a

default Trace Setup
z Select File > New (Ctrl + N) to apply the
default

z Tip: To initialise the trace settings for real-

time logging, previous settings can be used
by first opening a log file from a previous
session.

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Graph Title

z The default Graph Title contains the Converter Electronics type followed by the start
date and time
z Select Setup > Title (or click the title) to display the Edit Title dialog

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Zoom & Pan functions

z Mouse Wheel Zoom

z Place the mouse pointer over the graph
z Move the mouse wheel forwards to zoom in, or backwards to zoom out

z Click and Drag Zoom

z Hold down the left mouse button and drag the vertical marker in the horizontal direction

z Pan
z Hold down the middle mouse button (or scroll wheel) and move the graph up or down.

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Click & Drag zoom

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Auto Scale

z Auto Scale X Axis

z Right click on the graph to open the context menu and then select Auto Scale X Axis
z This zooms out of graph to show all data

z Auto Scale Trace

z The four trace lines can be scaled simultaneously or individually
z Right click on the graph to open the context menu
z Select either: Auto Scale Trace > All, or Auto Scale Trace > Trace Y

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Auto Scale

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Go To Time

z The Go To Time dialog is used to set the current scroll position without altering the
scale
z Right click on the graph to open the context menu and then select Go To…
z Enter the new scroll position and then select OK

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Saving file

Note: Stop logging to allow file save or export!

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Saving file

z In online mode saving file saves

z Data
z Trace settings
z Zoom settings

z When viewing a file offline, saving file saves

z Trace settings
z Zoom settings

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Export CSV File

z CSV files can be used by other applications, for example Microsoft Excel
z Select File > Export > CSV File

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Export CSV File

z The include Header option writes the Converter Electronics type, CG number and
electronic serial number at the top of the CSV File

z The selected Data Parameters specify the data that is to be exported in columns

z If Data Padding On is selected, every position in the CSV File contains data
z If Data Padding Off is selected, the CSV File will have gaps in the data because GDC
measurements are updated at independent sample rates

z The Time Duration specifies the section of data to be exported

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Export CSV File – Padding On

CG Number CG32011100
Converter Type MFC300
Electronic Serial Number 2529809

Time Mass Flow Process Temperature Density Tube Frequency MT Stain Sensor A Sensor B Drive Level
secs kg/h °C kg/m³ Hz Ohm % %
1126.029348 0 22.91997681 1200 314.2046509 392.9199829 80 81 0
1126.131223 0 22.91997681 1200 314.2046509 392.9199829 80 81 0
1126.233098 0 22.91997681 1200 314.1722717 392.8999939 80 81 0
1126.334973 0 22.91997681 1200 314.1722717 392.8999939 80 81 0
1126.436848 0 22.91997681 1200 314.1722717 392.8999939 80 81 0
1126.538723 0 22.91997681 1200 314.119751 392.8999939 80 80 0
1126.640598 0 22.91997681 1200 314.119751 392.8999939 80 80 0
1126.742473 0 22.91997681 1200 314.119751 392.8999939 80 80 0
1126.84414 0 22.91997681 1200 314.1674805 392.8599854 80 81 0
1126.946015 0 22.91997681 1200 314.1674805 392.8599854 80 81 0
1127.04789 0 22.91997681 1200 314.180542 392.8599854 80 81 0
1127.149765 0 22.89998779 1200 314.180542 392.8599854 80 81 0
1127.25164 0 22.91997681 1200 314.180542 392.8599854 80 81 0
1127.353515 0 22.91997681 1200 314.1949463 392.8599854 80 80 0
1127.45539 0 22.91997681 1200 314.1949463 392.8599854 80 80 0
1127.557265 0 22.91997681 1200 314.1949463 392.8599854 80 80 0
1127.65914 0 22.91997681 1200 314.1317749 392.8599854 80 81 0
1127.761015 0 22.91997681 1200 314.1317749 392.8599854 80 81 0
1127.86289 0 22.91997681 1200 314.1352234 392.9199829 80 81 0
1127.964556 0 22.91997681 1200 314.1352234 392.9199829 80 81 0
1128.066431 0 22.91997681 1200 314.1352234 392.9199829 80 81 0
1128.168306 0 22.91997681 1200 314.1542969 392.8599854 80 81 0
1128.270181 0 22.91997681 1200 314.1542969 392.8599854 80 81 0
1128.372056 0 22.91997681 1200 314.1542969 392.8599854 80 81 0
1128.473931 0 22.91997681 1200 314.1986389 392.8599854 80 81 0
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Export CSV File – Padding Off

CG Number CG32011100
Converter Type MFC300
Electronic Serial Number 2529809

Time Mass Flow Process Temperature Density Tube Frequency MT Stain Sensor A Sensor B Drive Level
secs kg/h °C kg/m³ Hz Ohm % %
1126.029348 0 1200 314.2046509 392.9199829 80 81 0
1126.131223 0 314.2046509 392.9199829 80 81 0
1126.233098 0 314.1722717 392.8999939 80 81 0
1126.334973 0 314.1722717 392.8999939 80 81 0
1126.436848 0 314.1722717 392.8999939 80 81 0
1126.538723 0 22.91997681 314.119751 392.8999939 80 80 0
1126.640598 0 314.119751 392.8999939 80 80 0
1126.742473 0 314.119751 392.8999939 80 80 0
1126.84414 0 314.1674805 392.8599854 80 81 0
1126.946015 0 314.1674805 392.8599854 80 81 0
1127.04789 0 1200 314.180542 392.8599854 80 81 0
1127.149765 0 22.89998779 314.180542 392.8599854 80 81 0
1127.25164 0 22.91997681 314.180542 392.8599854 80 81 0
1127.353515 0 314.1949463 392.8599854 80 80 0
1127.45539 0 314.1949463 392.8599854 80 80 0
1127.557265 0 314.1949463 392.8599854 80 80 0
1127.65914 0 314.1317749 392.8599854 80 81 0
1127.761015 0 314.1317749 392.8599854 80 81 0
1127.86289 0 314.1352234 392.9199829 80 81 0
1127.964556 0 314.1352234 392.9199829 80 81 0
1128.066431 0 1200 314.1352234 392.9199829 80 81 0
1128.168306 0 22.91997681 314.1542969 392.8599854 80 81 0
1128.270181 0 314.1542969 392.8599854 80 81 0
1128.372056 0 314.1542969 392.8599854 80 81 0
1128.473931 0 314.1986389 392.8599854 80 81 0
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Export GDC Log File

z Data from GDC Log Files can be exported to smaller GDC Log Files

z Useful for archive and email

z The visible portion of the X Axis specifies the data section to be exported

z Use the zoom and scroll functions to select the data

z Select File > Export > GDC Log File and the Export Current View as GDC Log File
dialog is displayed.

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Recording to memory card

z Data Module for recording data to micro-

SD Card

z xFC300 devices only

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Recording to memory card

z Module can be plugged in to the GDC port on the xFC300 display behind the lid and can be set to
log data for several hours or days as required

z Allows data logging in an Ex environment

z The Data Logger Module captures approximately 8 MB of data per hour

z Maximum supported micro-SD card size is 2GB
z Supplied with 1GB card
z Data Logger Module can therefore store up to 10 days of data

z Allows unlimited data logging until the troubling event occurs

z Can be used for unlimited time
z Data will be continuously overwritten in a loop
z Old data gets deleted
z Replaced by new data

z All measurement and diagnostic values can be saved and analysed off line at a later date using the
software

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Recording to memory card

z Requires set up prior to starting logging

z Insert card into card reader/PC

z Select File > Setup microSD Card
z Select the location of the micro-SD card from
the drop down list of removable drives

z Select the Power Up Action as required

z Continue Logging (default)
z Continue to log data on the micro-SD card
z Overwrite existing data
z Overwrite existing data and start logging
z Stop if file contains data
z Do not restart logging if micro-SD card
contains data

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Recording to memory card

z Fit the micro-SD card into the Data Logger Module

Orientate card as
shown

Insert card into

holder

Fold holder down & slide to lock

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Recording to memory card

z Fit the Data Logger Module to the xFC300 converter

z Data Logger Module will start to log data automatically when connected to the
converter electronics

z Data logging is indicated by the 4 Light Emitting Diodes (LED) flashing in sequence

z Replace display cover to retain card in place

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Retrieving data

z Remove Data Logger Module from xFC300

converter

z Remove micro-SD card and place in card

reader
z Tip: Reading direct from micro-SD card can be
slow
z First copy file to local drive
z Locate section of recording that is useful and then
use “Export GDC file” to minimise file size
z Open xFC300 toolbox software
z Select File > Open
z Locate file and click Open
z File can then be viewed and manipulated as
previously

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Recording to memory card

z Data Logger Module only supports micro-SD cards that have the FAT file system
z FAT is also sometimes referred to as FAT16

z FAT32 and NTFS file system formats are not supported

z If the micro-SD card is not formatted with the FAT file system
z Use Windows to format the card

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MFC300 Software Versions

z Sensor Electronics V2.11 does not support broadcast time-shift

z V2.20 does broadcast Time Shift correctly

z Interface Board V1.1.1 (introduced 10/2008)

z Supports broadcast of all measurement & diagnostic values

z Interface Board V1.0.x

z Does not support broadcast of all diagnostic values
z 8 GDC Measurement channels
z Mass Flow, Volume Flow, Density, Temperature, Counter 1, Counter 2, Concentration 1,
Concentration 2
z Diagnostic Values 1 – 3
z These must be defined in menu C1.5.4 to C1.5.6

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MFC300 Software Versions

z Choose diagnostic values according to suspected fault. For example:

z General trending
z MT Strain, Drive, Sensor Average
z Measuring errors
z MT Strain, IC Strain (if fitted), Sensor Average
z MT Strain, Drive, Sensor Average
z Air entrainment
z Frequency, Drive, Sensor Average
z Drive, Sensor Average, 2-phase signal

z Try to observe meter to get feel for best options

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xFC300 Download Tool

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xFC300 Download Tool

z Downloads factory configuration file to converter

z Includes user settings and calibration settings

z Requires .bin files, obtained from

z KROHNE P.I.C.K website (under development)
z Production factory

z Hardware required
z USB-GDC Adapter

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xFC300 Download Tool

z Connect adapter to xFC300

z Start program “xFC300 Download Tool”

z Click “Next”

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xFC300 Download Tool

z Click “Browse”
z Locate file
z Click “Open”
z Click “Next”

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xFC300 Download Tool

z Click “Finish”
z Program ends

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xFC300 Download Tool

z Note the .bin file is based on the User Interface version applicable at the time

z If downloaded to electronics with different UI then errors may occur

z Bin files is based on configuration settings at the point the meter was produced
z Subsequent changes are not recognised or traceable

z Only possible with meters that have been fully supplied as a system
z i.e. Not available where sensor & electronics have been supplied separately

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Availability

z Toolbox software is available from Optimass Product Management free of charge.

z Hardware can be ordered from KROHNE UK as follows

z USB-GDC adaptor set inc. IR interface:
z XE52120100
z €584 list

z Data logger module, inc. 1GB micro-SD card:

z XE52120500
z €310 list

z Relevant ICF for spares applies

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