PT0E-1130

Portable Toxic Gas Monitor
SC-8000
Data Logger Management Program

SW-SC-8000
Operating Manual

Request for the Customers••

Read and understand this operating manual before using the management program.
Use the management program in accordance with the operating manual.

1 Preface

1-1. Purpose and features of this program1

Preface
The operation procedures and precautions mentioned in this operating manual apply only for the specified
use of the program. We do not hold ourselves responsible for uses not described in this operating manual.
This operating manual will not explain the basic common operations of Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows
XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7, such as selecting commands or setting dialog boxes. First-time usersof Windows should read the Windows manual in advance to learn common operations of the operating
system.

WARNING
This product is distributed on a special type of CD called "CD-ROM".
Do not try to play this CD on a common audio CD player.
Ignoring this warning may cause loud noise, resulting in hearing impairment or speaker damage.

CAUTION
Necessity of pointing devices
This software requires pointing devices such as a mouse or touchpad.
Keyboard-only operation is not supported.

1-1. Purpose and features of this programThis program is used to download data collected by the data logger function featured in SC-8000 to a PC to
use the data effectively.
There are the following advantages in downloading data collected by the data logger function:• Gathered data can be viewed in a list.
• Gathered data can be viewed in graph and chart formats.
• Graph and chart data can be printed and stored on paper.
• Past data can be stored.
• Manual copying of data is no longer necessary.
• Able to know quickly which unit needs calibration, and perform calibration automatically.
• Able to manage more than one unit easily.

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1 Preface

1-1. Purpose and features of this program

Notice• Copying or duplicating the content of this manual without our knowledge, in whole or in part, is prohibited
unless otherwise specified in law.
• Due to the improvement of the product, the content of this operating manual might be amended without
prior notice.
• It is necessary to agree with the Software License Agreement, separately provided, before using thisproduct. Please consent that we assume you have agreed to this agreement when the package is
opened.
• Utilization of the software other than for intended purposes is prohibited. If the operating manual isignored when using the software, or the software is altered in any way, the safety and quality of the
product might not be maintained. We will not be liable for any accidents caused by these conditions.
(c) Copyright 2010 Riken Keiki Co.,Ltd. All rights reserved.
The copyright of this software is owned by RIKEN KEIKI.
Microsoft, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 are registered trademarks ofMicrosoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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Contents<Contents>1
1-1.

Preface ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Purpose and features of this program ...................................................................................... 1

2
2-1.
2-2.
2-3.
2-4.

Installation and Uninstallation ................................................................................................... 4
Precautions on operating environment ..................................................................................... 4
Software installation.................................................................................................................. 4
Installation procedure ............................................................................................................... 5
Uninstallation ............................................................................................................................ 93
3-1.

How to Operate ........................................................................................................................ 11
Download screen ...................................................................................................................... 11
Download data from SC-8000 .................................................................................................. 13
Download instrument information ............................................................................................. 14
Download various data ............................................................................................................. 15
Complete download .................................................................................................................. 16
Clear data in the SC-8000 main unit ........................................................................................ 17
Turn off the power of the SC-8000 main unit ............................................................................ 17
Switch to automatic mode ........................................................................................................ 18
Instrument Information screen .................................................................................................. 19
Data source type ...................................................................................................................... 20
Status information ..................................................................................................................... 20
Calibration history information .................................................................................................. 21
Alarm setpoint information ........................................................................................................ 21
Data screen .............................................................................................................................. 22
Delete data ............................................................................................................................... 23
View details of data................................................................................................................... 23
Summary pane ......................................................................................................................... 24
Data View screen...................................................................................................................... 27
Switch between table and graph views .................................................................................... 28
Output to a printer..................................................................................................................... 30
Save to a file ............................................................................................................................. 33
To view data summary simultaneously ..................................................................................... 34
Table details .............................................................................................................................. 35
Graph details ............................................................................................................................ 36
Last Calibration screen ............................................................................................................. 37
Change displayed contents ...................................................................................................... 38
Output to a printer..................................................................................................................... 39
Delete data ............................................................................................................................... 40
Change password ..................................................................................................................... 41
Set screen ................................................................................................................................ 42
Change font and graph colors .................................................................................................. 43
Change status of the main unit ................................................................................................. 44
Send updates to the SC-8000 main unit................................................................................... 45

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Data Maintenance .................................................................................................................... 46
Details of data storage structure ............................................................................................... 46
Backup ...................................................................................................................................... 46

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Operating Precautions .............................................................................................................. 47

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Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................ 48

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IrDA Specifications.................................................................................................................... 49
About infrared communication .................................................................................................. 49
Display of communication ready status .................................................................................... 49
7-2-1. Task bar icon when the operating system recognized SC-8000 .............................................. 49
7-2-2. Task bar icon when communication between the data logger program and the
SC-8000 main unit is in progress ............................................................................................. 50

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File Structure ............................................................................................................................ 51
Current directory immediately after installation ........................................................................ 51
Current directory during operation ............................................................................................ 51

9Software Specifications ............................................................................................................ 52

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2-1. Precautions on operating environment2

Installation andUninstallation
2-1. Precautions on operating environment
This program can be used on Microsoft operating systems Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vistaand Windows 7. Please note that it cannot be used on other operating systems.
This program requires a maximum of 40 MB hard disk when it is installed. Moreover, on operation of thesystem, it requires hard disk capacity depending on the amount of data. Please use the program with
sufficient disk capacity.

CAUTION
Precautions on handling the CD-ROM
1. CD-ROM storage
Do not store the CD-ROM in a place exposed to direct sunlight or a place with high temperatureand humidity.
2. CD-ROM drive to use
Avoid using a slot-loading CD-ROM drive.
The label attached on the CD-ROM might prevent CD-ROM from ejecting properly.
Use a tray-type CD-ROM drive.

2-2. Software installation
Insert a disk which stores data of the program to a CD-ROM drive of a Windows-based PC. After a while, an
installation screen will automatically start.
When the PC does not support the auto-start function of the CD-ROM, operate as follows:1.
2.

From Explorer, open the CD-ROM drive.
Double-click the "setup.exe" file.

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2-3. Installation procedure

2-3. Installation procedure
After inserting the CD-ROM and starting setup.exe, the following screen is displayed.
● Start the setup
program

Click the Next button.
● Accept thelicenseagreement

The following screen is displayed.

Click the Next button to continue the installation, or the Cancel button to abort the
installation.
Caution: Fully understand the license agreement before continuing with the
installation of the software.

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2 Installation and Uninstallation● Customer
information

2-3. Installation procedure

Click the Next button to display the following screen.

Click the Next button.
● Destination
folderClick the Next button.

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2-3. Installation procedure● Start setup

Click the Install button to start installation.
● Complete

When the setup process is completed, the following screen is displayed.

The program can be used immediately after setup.

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2-3. Installation procedure

CAUTION
Save past data for reinstallation
Please note the followings when reinstalling the software:
1. Uninstall the software before reinstallation.
2. If the software is uninstalled after some operation, some files will remain on the PC. Of thesefiles, SC8000.mdb is a database file. If past data needs to be saved, copy this file to a different
location, and then delete the folder.

CAUTION
Precautions when installing on Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
This software requires a library, which consists of files such as various drivers, installed on the
Windows system. The files are installed automatically during the installation of the software.
When using Windows 2000, XP, Vista or 7, installation of the system library requires administrator
privileges.
In this case, follow the instructions to log in as an administrator, and then install the system library.
After installation, a dialog prompts to restart the system. Restart, log on again as a general user,
and install the application.
(Both the library and the application are installed by clicking setup.exe in the CD-ROM. Installation
with an administrator privilege is required only when the required library is not installed in thesystem folder.)When using the software under a network-connected environment
When installed on a network-connected PC running Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, check the following
points.
IrDA communication utilizes a subset of TCP/IP technology (the communication technology used forthe Internet, etc.) and uses a special set of communication groups and IP addresses.
Because of this, some strong Internet security software might reject communication.
If possible, use a computer that is not connected to the network.
When using a computer connected to the network, use with sufficient considerations on security
settings.

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3 How to Operate

3-1. Download screen

CAUTION:
Communication is not performed when the SC-8000 main unit is performing a measurement. To
perform communication when measurement is in progress, turn off the SC-8000 main unit, and thenturn on the SC-8000 main unit with the program activated.

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3 How to Operate(5)3-1. Download screen

Clear data in the SC-8000 main unit

● Clear data
Use the Clear Logger Data button to delete various data stored inside SC-8000.
Click the Clear Logger Data button.

Click Yes to start clearing the data.

(6)

Turn off the power of the SC-8000 main unit

● Power OFF
Use the Power Off button to turn off the power of the SC-8000 main unit and initialize
the serial port of the PC.
1. Click the Power Off button.

Click the Yes button to start the power off process of the SC-8000 main unit. After theserial port of the PC is initialized, it will be reset to the data download ready status.

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Data source type

● Data source
information(2)

3-2. Instrument Information screen

When the information of the multi-gas monitor main unit is displayed, the text
Connected is displayed.

Status information● Information
details

Serial No, Station ID, and User ID stored inside the main unit are displayed.
CAUTION: This column is read-only. Modification of the data is not supported.

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3 How to Operate(3)3-2. Instrument Information screen

Calibration history information● Calibration
history details

Details:
Gas:
Measured gas name (unit)
Calib.Date:
Date of last calibration
Before:Concentration before last calibration
After:
Concentration after last calibration/calibration failure
A.Cal.:
Calibration gas concentration
Cal.Due (Days): Guaranteed operating time without another calibration (when theremaining time reaches 1 month, this item is displayed in red toindicate a warning).

(4)

Alarm setpoint information● Details

Details:
Gas:
Warning:
Alarm:STEL:
TWA:

Measured gas nameConcentration at first alarm setpoint
Concentration at second alarm setpoint
Concentration at STEL alarm setpoint
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3 How to Operate(3)3-3. Data screen

Summary pane

● Details
When the selected data is a normal data, the summary of the data is displayed.
Interval trend

Name:
Name of data
Sampling Date/Time:
Start and end of sampling date/time
Serial No./Station ID/User ID: Status of the SC-8000 main unit
Data Count:
Number of sampled data
Interval Time (sec):
Sampling interval (sec)Gas(FullScale):Gas (full scale)
Avg:
Average value of gas
Max:
Maximum value of gas data
Max Date/Time:
Date/time when the maximum value is logged
Min:
Minimum value of gas data
Min Date/Time:
Date/time when the minimum value is logged
Warning:First alarm setpoint
Alarm:
Second alarm setpoint
STEL:
STEL alarm setpoint
TWA:
TWA alarm setpoint

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3-3. Data screen

Alarm trend

Name:
Name of data
Alarm Date/Time:
Date/time when the alarm occurred
Serial No./Station ID/User ID: Status of the SC-8000 main unit
Data Count:
Number of sampled data
Interval Time (sec):
Sampling intervalGas(FullScale):Gas (full scale)
Value:
Concentration when the alarm is occurred
Warning:First alarm setpoint
Alarm:
Second alarm setpoint
STEL:
STEL alarm setpoint
TWA:
TWA alarm setpoint

Calibration history

DateTime:
Gas:
Before:After:

Date and time when the event occurred
Gas
Concentration before calibration
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3-3. Data screen

Alarm events

DateTime:
Gas:
Event:

Date and time when the event occurred
Naturally occurring or produced gas
Event type

Trouble events

DateTime:
Gas/Body:
Event:

Date and time when the event occurred
Naturally occurring or produced gas, or the SC-8000
main unit (Body)
Event type

Bump test

DateTime:
Gas:
Test Result:
Concentration:
Judge:

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Date and time when the event occurred
Gas
Test result concentration
Test gas concentration
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3-4. Data View screen

In case of WARNING, ALARM, OVER

The separate screen displayed in case of
WARNING, ALARM, OVER.
Click the Return button to turn off thescreen.

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3-4. Data View screen

Printout example (graph printout)

Printout example (table printout)

Printout example (calibration history)

Printout example (alarm events)

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3-4. Data View screen

Printout example (trouble events)

Printout example (snapshot)

CAUTION
Notes on printer settings(1) Detailed printer settings depend on the printer used. Please see the operation manual of theprinter.
(2) This program does not support Print Area setting. Therefore, usage such as printing only part ofthe selected data is not possible.
(3) Copies can be changed only when the setting is available from the printer.
When the setting is changed in this way, the change affects other applications subsequently
used. (For example, when Copies is changed to 2, a printout operation from another application
might also result in two copies.)
If Print Setting is changed in this program, when a printout is required from another application,
check Print Setting of that application before printing.

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3 How to Operate(3)3-4. Data View screen

Save to a file

● Save1. Click the Save button on the screen.

Specify the location and the file name, and click the Save button to store the data.
Click the Cancel button to cancel the save operation.
CAUTION:
When a table is displayed, the content of the table is saved in the Excel CSV
format.
When a graph is displayed, the bitmap of the graph is saved.

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SW-SC-80003 How to Operate(2)3-5. Last Calibration screen

Output to a printer● Print

The last calibration date of each unit can be printed out using Need Calibration or
Calibration Date.
The Printer List screen is displayed. Select the printer to use and click the OK button.

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3 How to Operate(4)3-5. Last Calibration screen

Change password● Input password
1. Display the Password dialog in the same way as deleting the data, and click
Change Password.

2. Enter an appropriate password and click the Current password button. The
following message is displayed.

3. Enter the new password and click the New Password button.
4. The Password dialog is prompted again. Enter the same new password and click
New Password.

Click OK to update the password.
CAUTION: The password immediately after installation is "Riken".
(Case-sensitive)
CAUTION: Clicking the Continue button during a password change process can
execute the data delete command. When the Continue button is clicked with an
old password, data will be deleted even in the process of password change.

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3 How to Operate● Change

3-6. Set screen
2. In the status area, change the desired data.

The contents of Serial No. (20 Characters) and User ID (16 Characters) can bechanged.
Interval Trend Time (Sec) and Station ID (16 Characters) can be selected andchanged from the list.
The Date/Time Set button can be used to adjust the internal clock of the SC-8000
main unit (SC-8000 Date/Time) to the internal clock of the PC (PC Date/Time).
CAUTION: The date/time areas cannot be entered directly.
CAUTION: The settings of the SC-8000 main unit are not modified except
Date/Time Set by this change. Make sure to click Update to send the change
request process to the main unit.

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Send updates to the SC-8000 main unit

● Send updates

1. Modify the places to change and click the Update button.

When the Yes button is clicked, the changes are sent to the SC-8000 main unit andstored there.
When the No button is clicked, update is canceled.
CAUTION: The changes cannot be undone. Before clicking Update, it ispossible to revert to the data stored in the main unit by clicking the Instrument
Information button on the Download screen to download the instrument
information data.

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4 Data Maintenance4-1. Details of data storage structure

4

Data Maintenance
Depending on usage (such as loading data many times in a single day), the number of data might increase
drastically. In such a case, it might be difficult just to find the desired data. In addition, there is a possibility oflosing valuable data caused by an unexpected trouble of the PC.
To prepare for such unexpected events, a periodical backup of the data is recommended.

4-1. Details of data storage structure
Data is stored in the installation folder of the SC-8000 program.
1) File name: SC8000.mdb
File type:
Microsoft Jet 3.6 database file2) File name: Data
File type:
Folder. Trend data files are organized under year/month folders

4-2. Backup
Although it depends on usage, we recommend the data to be copied to another hard disk device or an
auxiliary storage device (such as an MO drive or CD-R drive).
To restore data, copy it to the installation folder of the SC-8000 executable. The program searches for dataon startup and the data will be available to view.

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5 Operating Precautions

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Operating Precautions
When using the program, take sufficient considerations on the following points:(1) When downloading data, check that SC-8000 is placed at an appropriate position. If the position is not
appropriate, download cannot be performed properly.
(2) When downloading, avoid similar operations using another application. (For example, performing IR
communication during data download.)(3) Do not kill the program. (For example, by using Ctrl + Alt + Del.) This program saves setting parameterson the shutdown process to prepare for the next startup. Therefore, if the program is killed, the next
startup might fail.
(4) Do not modify a data file directly.

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6 Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
Symptoms

CausesSolutions

Communication is notpossible.

The position of the main unit isinappropriate. An obstacle is in
the way.
There is another device thatuses IR.

Change the position of the main unit.

Error occurs duringcommunication.
Something is wrong in thecommunication data.

There is a scattered lightoutside.
The SC-8000 unit moved duringcommunication.
There is a scattered lightoutside.

Turn off the other devices, or prevent its
interference.
Eliminate the device that uses IR.
Do not move the unit during communication.
Eliminate the device that uses IR.

If an error still persists despite the above actions, please contact RIKEN KEIKI.

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8 File Structure

8-1. Current directory immediately after installation

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File StructureThis chapter explains the details about file contents at installation and during operation.

8-1. Current directory immediately after installation
File name

Details

SC8000.exe
RkIrDA11.ocx
Filemove.avi

SC-8000 main unit
Infrared communication component
Animation file that shows that data download is in progress

8-2. Current directory during operation
File name

Details

SC8000.exe
RkIrDA11.ocx
Filemove.avi

SC-8000 main unit
Infrared communication component
Animation file that shows that data download is in progress

SC8000.ini
SC8000.dat
SC8000.mdb
Data
Serial.log

SC-8000 initialization file
File for data downloading
Database file (Microsoft Jet 3.6 database)
Save directory for trend data files
Recording of data that flowed through communication port since startup of the
program (for investigation and maintenance)

CAUTION: Files and directories below the double line are created after startup of the program.

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9 Software Specifications

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Software Specifications
Name of product(name of program)
Model

SC-8000 Data Logger Management Program

Executable file
nameSupported OS

SC8000.EXE

Program capacity

SW-SC-8000

Microsoft
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher required
Main program: Approx. 3 MB/Library: Approx. 5.2 MB(Uses up to 40 MB of disk space on installation)

Communication of
the main unit

Infrared (conforming to IrDA 1.1 protocol)
Standard communication settings
Baud rate: 57600 bps (maximum)
Data bit: 8 bits
Stop bit:
1 bit
Parity:Even parity

Transfer time

Maximum 3 minutes (standard communication setting, with maximum amount of data)

MediumOne CD-ROM

Package contents

Operating Manual (this document)
Product warranty and registration card
License agreement

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