Download AntiLog RS232 Data Logging System User Guide

Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................................................. 7
1.1 Example Application.............................................................................................................................. 7
2. Important Information................................................................................................................................. 8
2.1 User Guide Applicability........................................................................................................................ 8
2.2 Intended Use......................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Safety.................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4 Maintenance......................................................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Recording Considerations..................................................................................................................... 8
2.6 Playback Considerations....................................................................................................................... 9
2.7 Battery Life............................................................................................................................................ 9
2.8 AntiLog Customer Options.................................................................................................................. 10
2.9 AntiLog Design Variants...................................................................................................................... 10
3. Quick Start Guide ................................................................................................................................... 11
4. Getting Started.......................................................................................................................................... 12
4.1 The 'On' and 'Off' Buttons................................................................................................................... 12
4.2 Fitting an Internal Battery.................................................................................................................... 12
4.3 Supplying External Power................................................................................................................... 12
4.4 Switching On for the First Time........................................................................................................... 13
5. The Menu System..................................................................................................................................... 14
5.1 The Main Playback Menu.................................................................................................................... 14
5.2 Playback and Menu Port Reset ......................................................................................................... 15
5.3 Menu System for Dual Serial Port Use................................................................................................ 15
5.4 Locking User Options.......................................................................................................................... 16
5.5 Battery Check...................................................................................................................................... 17
5.6 Turning Your Unit Off.......................................................................................................................... 18
6. Operation Overview.................................................................................................................................. 19
6.1 Recording Channels............................................................................................................................ 19
6.2 Single Serial Port Mode....................................................................................................................... 19
6.2.1 Half duplex bus snooping.......................................................................................................... 20
6.3 Dual Serial Port Mode......................................................................................................................... 20
6.3.1 Dual serial port on the OEM product......................................................................................... 21
6.3.2 Full duplex bus snooping........................................................................................................... 21
6.4 The Recording Mode........................................................................................................................... 22
6.4.1 Terminating a recording session............................................................................................... 22
6.5 Playback Mode.................................................................................................................................... 23
6.5.1 Playback connections............................................................................................................... 23
6.6 Erasing Stored Data Using the Panel Buttons.....................................................................................24
6.7 AntiLog Date and Time....................................................................................................................... 24
6.8 User Equipment Commands............................................................................................................... 25
6.9 Automated Data Recovery.................................................................................................................. 25
6.10 Media Compatibility........................................................................................................................... 26
6.11 Digital Bit State Logging.................................................................................................................... 26
7. General Options Menu.............................................................................................................................. 28
7.1 System Time and Date Options.......................................................................................................... 28
7.1.1 Date and time transfers to other units.......................................................................................29
7.1.2 1PPS time synchronisation output............................................................................................. 30
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