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....................................................................................................................... 8
2.7 Battery Life............................................................................................................................................ 9
2.8 AntiLog Customer Options.................................................................................................................... 9
3. Quick Start Guide ..................................................................................................................................... 9
4. Getting Started.......................................................................................................................................... 10
4.1 The 'On' and 'Off' Buttons................................................................................................................... 10
4.2 Fitting an Internal Battery.................................................................................................................... 11
4.3 Supplying External Power................................................................................................................... 11
4.4 Switching On for the First Time........................................................................................................... 12
5. Basic Operation......................................................................................................................................... 12
5.1 Recording Channels............................................................................................................................ 12
5.2 Single Serial Port Mode....................................................................................................................... 12
5.2.1 Half duplex bus snooping............................................................................................................ 13
5.3 Dual Serial Port Mode......................................................................................................................... 14
5.3.1 Dual serial port on the OEM product........................................................................................... 14
5.3.2 Full duplex bus snooping............................................................................................................. 15
5.4 The Recording Mode........................................................................................................................... 15
5.4.1 Terminating a recording session................................................................................................. 15
5.5 Playback Mode.................................................................................................................................... 16
5.5.1 Playback connections................................................................................................................. 16
5.6 Turning Your Unit Off.......................................................................................................................... 17
5.7 User Equipment Commands............................................................................................................... 17
5.8 Digital Bit State Logging...................................................................................................................... 17
5.9 Playback and Menu Port Reset ........................................................................................................ 18
5.10 Erasing Stored Data.......................................................................................................................... 19
5.11 AntiLog Date and Time..................................................................................................................... 19
5.12 Automated Data Recovery................................................................................................................ 20
5.13 Media Compatibility........................................................................................................................... 20
6. The Playback Menu System..................................................................................................................... 20
6.1 Menu System for Dual Serial Port Use................................................................................................ 22
6.2 Main Menu Detailed Discussion.......................................................................................................... 22
7. General Options Menu.............................................................................................................................. 22
7.1 System Time and Date Options.......................................................................................................... 23
7.1.1 Date and time transfers to other units......................................................................................... 24
7.2 Menu System Port Settings................................................................................................................. 25
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