WatchDog 3620WD Product manual

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B-Series Loggers &

Docking Stations

PRODUCT MANUAL

Item # 3619WD, 3620WD, 3621WD, 3655K, 3655K1

CONTENTS

Model Specifications

Docking Station

SpecWare Software

Trouble Shooting

Warranty

CE Declaration of Conformity

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For customer support, or to place an order, call Spectrum

Technologies at (800)248-8873 or (815)436-4440 between

7:30 am and 5:30 p.m. CST, FAX at (815)436-4460, or E-mail at [email protected].

Spectrum Technologies, Inc

12360 S Industrial Dr. East

Plainfield, IL 60585 www.specmeters.com

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Model specifications

B-Series Loggers

Model B101 8K

Item 3620WD

Item #

Range: -40 to -185 ºF (-40 to 85 ºC)

Accuracy:±1.1ºF from 5 to 149ºF

(± 0.6ºC from -15 to 65ºC)

Internal

Sensors Intervals

Model B102 T/RH

Item 3621WD

Temp Range: -4 to -185 ºF

(-20 - 85 ºC)

Temp Accuracy:±1.1ºF from 5 to 149ºF

(± 0.6ºC from -15 to 65ºC)

Humidity: 0 to 100%, ±5%

Temperature

Relative Humidity 4000

Temperature 8000

Model 100 2K*

Item 3619WD

Range: -40 to -185 ºF (-40 to 85 ºC)

Accuracy:±1.8ºF from -22 to 158ºF

Temperature 2000

(± 1.0ºC from -30 to 70ºC)___

*Use included plastic bag when measuring soil temperature

Button Loggers are NOT “waterproof” they are rated

IP65, meaning water can be sprayed or splashed upon it, but it cannot be immersed.

Continuous contact with water through immersion or by burying in soil will degrade the seal and may result in product failure. The enclosed plastic envelopes with the loggers can be used to protect the loggers if you are measuring temperatures. Envelopes should not be used if also measuring RH.

Please remember to periodically check button loggers after installation. Loggers buried in plastic envelopes may deteriorate over time .

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Docking Stations

There are two types of docking stations that can be used with your B-Series Loggers see chart below.

Model Connection Type

3655K 9-Pin Serial

3655K1 USB

Software Needed

SpecWare 6.0 or greater

SpecWare Basic or Pro v9.1

The Docking Station is used to connect the WatchDog B

-Series (Models B102 T/RH, B101 8K, 100 2K) Data

Loggers to a PC. This manual will aid you in using your docking station. Read it thoroughly to insure proper and effective use.

Connecting the docking station to the PC

3655K Serial

The 3655K docking station has a serial port interface.

To connect to a PC that does not have a serial port, you will need to purchase a USB to serial adapter (item

3661USB). This item requires SpecWare 6.0 or greater.

3655K1 USB

The 3655K1 docking station has a USB interface.

Before connecting to a PC for the first time, the USB driver must be installed. This is done by either installing or updating SpecWare Basic or Pro v9.1 or higher.

Previous builds of SpecWare 9 can be updated via free downloads available at www.specmeters.com. The software version can be checked by selecting “About

SpecWare” from the Help menu.

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Connecting the logger to the docking station

The WatchDog B-Series data loggers simply snap onto the docking station as shown in the photo below. While attached to the docking station, the logger may be read and/or relaunched using SpecWare software.

The docking station has two blue buttons/docks. Either may be used with your data loggers (do not however use both simultaneously).

Removing logger from the docking station

Grab the data logger on two sides and pull up on a slight angle (as pictured below). Do not grab the corner of the backing and pull as the severe bending that results may separate the backing from the logger.

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SpecWare Software

Complete details on the software are included in the

SpecWare Software manual which is available as a .pdf document on the installation CD (and accessible via the

Help menu). The following sections summarize the most commonly used functions.

Launching the Loggers

The “Launch Options” screen is used to configure the logger and activate it so it can collect data. The launch screen can be accessed through the WatchDog Manager or by clicking the “Launch a Button Logger” toolbar button.

Set the data collection interval ranging from 1 to 120 minutes and ensure all channels are enabled. The Delay

Start option allows you to start logging data at a later time.

If the “Wrap around when full" box is checked, when the logger reaches its maximum data capacity, each new data record will overwrite the oldest. If the “Wrap around when full” box is NOT checked the logger will simply stop recording data once the maximum capacity has been reached. Click the “OK” button to launch the logger.

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Downloading the Loggers

Use either the WatchDog Manager or the “Get data from a Button logger, Shuttl” toolbar button to save the logger data. When the download is complete , a dialog box will appear indicating the readout and translation complete. All new loggers require you to create a new Logger Location the first time the logger is read out.

IMPORTANT: Until the logger is re-launched, the data remains on the logger and can be downloaded again.

Once data has been downloaded, you must re-launch the logger to continue making measurements. Clicking the Start in the “Launch Options” screen erases any previously recorded data from the logger

Trouble Shooting

Commonly asked questions include:

Q. Why does my button display the following message

“Unable to connect one wire exception 1-wire not available?

A. Owapi.dll needs to be registered, go to Windows

Start, Run and type “Regsvr32

C:WINDOWSsystem32owapi.dll then click OK.

Q. What does it mean if I received the following message “Unable to access the button logger interface.

This is probably due to Java not being installed on this computer?”

A. You need to check your C:\SpecWare folder for msjavx86.exe and double click it to run it. If it is not there then you need to install the Java Library from our website, www.specmeters.com. Go to Support,

Software Updates, USB Software and Driver Updates and download Java Library Build 0133 or use this link: http://www.maximintegrated.com/products/ ibutton/software/tmex/download_drivers.cfm

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Warranty

This product is warranted to be free from defects in material or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase.

During the warranty period Spectrum will, at its option, either repair or replace products that prove to be defective.

This warranty does not cover damage due to improper installation or use, lightning, negligence, accident, or unauthorized modifications, or to incidental or consequential damages beyond the Spectrum product. Before returning a failed unit, you must obtain a Returned Materials Authorization (RMA) from Spectrum. Spectrum is not responsible for any package that is returned without a valid RMA number or for the loss of the package by any shipping company.

This equipment has been manufactured for

Spectrum Technologies, Inc.

12360 S. Industrial Dr. East

Plainfield, IL 60585 USA

The Manufacturer’s DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY is on file at the above address, and certifies conformity to the following:

Model Number:

Description:

3619WD, 3620WD, 3621WD, 3655K, 3655K1

WatchDog B-Series Loggers & Docking Station

Type: Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use

Directive: 89/336/EEC 2004/108/EC

Standards: EN 55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003 Class B

EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003

EN 50082-1:1997 (IEC 801.2, 801.3, 801.4)

EN 61000-3-2:2000+A2:2005 Class A

EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001

3600 Thayer Court

Aurora, IL 60504

(800) 248-8873 or (815) 436-4440

Fax (815) 436-4460

E-Mail: [email protected] www.specmeters.com

Rev 08/15