DCP200 Profile Controller & Recorder - Product Manual

9 The Data Recorder Option

The features covered in this section are available on models fitted with the Data Recorder option. This option includes a USB Interface (refer to section 8) and a Real Time Clock (RTC) with battery backup..

Introduction

The Data Recorder option allows the user to make a recording of the process over time. Recordings can be transferred to a memory stick using the USB Port.

Recordings are stored in Comma Separated format (.csv), suitable for use with spreadsheets, or for import in to other software. See the USB Memory Stick Folders & Files details (in section 8) for file information.

A Recorder Configuration sub-menu is added to the Configuration Menu and Recorder Control can be optionally added to the Main Menu or Operation Mode. The RTC also expands the profiling capabilities (refer to section 10) and allows a “calibration due” reminder to be shown at a date specified by the user.

Changes To Operation Mode

The Data Recorder adds the option for a Calibration Reminder and a % memory use bar graph to the Operation Mode screen sequence.

Calibration Reminder

A "calibration due reminder" can be shown if the date is equal to or after the Calibration Reminder Date. The reminder screen persists until the key is pressed. If due, the reminder is shown at Power-up, and repeated every 24hrs until the reminder date is changed.

The Calibration Reminder enable/disable and Reminder Date parameters can be set from the Input Configuration Menu.

Memory Use Bar Graph

The bar-graph shown in the main Operation Mode screen can be set to show 0 to 100% of recorder memory used instead of the standard options of PID power or control deviation. The Bar Graph Format is defined in the Display Configuration Menu.

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Honeywell DCP200 Data Recorder Option, Introduction, Changes To Operation Mode, Calibration Reminder, Memory Use Bar Graph

DCP200 specifications

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