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0
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dataTaker dEX2.0
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Table of contents
1. Installing dEX2.0 ................................................................................................................................................. 4
2. Loggers firmware ............................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1. Install the new firmware ............................................................................................................................ 4
3. dEX2.0 overview ................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.1. General overview ....................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2. Programming area ..................................................................................................................................... 7
3.3. Setting wizard............................................................................................................................................. 8
3.4. Home page ................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.5. Dashboard ................................................................................................................................................10
3.6. Command interface .................................................................................................................................11
3.7. Diagnostic log ...........................................................................................................................................11
3.8. Alarms ......................................................................................................................................................12
4. Adding a logger ................................................................................................................................................13
5. Setup your logger .............................................................................................................................................14
6. Program your logger ........................................................................................................................................15
6.1. Measurements .........................................................................................................................................15
6.2. On logger activation .................................................................................................................................17
6.3. Add a schedule .........................................................................................................................................17
6.4. Add channel to a schedule .......................................................................................................................18
6.5. Send program to the logger .....................................................................................................................18
6.6. Other options ...........................................................................................................................................19
6.7. Delete schedule........................................................................................................................................19
6.8. Delete, reorganize or duplicate a channel ...............................................................................................20
7. Dashboard ........................................................................................................................................................20
8. Download or visualize data ..............................................................................................................................22
9. Older dEX version to dEX2.0 ............................................................................................................................23
9.1. Store your current program .....................................................................................................................23
9.1.1. DeTransfer ........................................................................................................................................23
9.1.2. FTP ....................................................................................................................................................26
9.1.3. Internet Explorer ..............................................................................................................................27
9.1.4. dEX1.0 ..............................................................................................................................................28
9.2. Edit program to a dEX2.0 compatible program .......................................................................................32
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9.2.1. Manual channels ..............................................................................................................................32
9.2.2. Alarms ..............................................................................................................................................33
9.3. Load your new code in dEX2.0 .................................................................................................................34
10. Read data from a dEX programmed logger..................................................................................................35
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1. Installing dEX2.0
Follow this link to download the software:
https://datatakerforum.com/Documents/Applications/dEX-2%20Setup%202.1.18.exe
Open the exe file and follow the steps to install the software.
2. Loggers firmware
To be able to use your logger with the new dEX2.0 software, your logger needs to be at least at firmware version
9.20.
You can download the latest firmware version on:
https://www.thermofisher.com/be/en/home/industrial/manufacturing-processing/data-acquisition/software-
firmware-drivers.html
Bu sure you choose the USB Flash drive version.
2.1. Install the new firmware
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Once the download is done, unzip the file and copy all the files to the root directory of an empty
USB key
Plug in the USB key into your logger and wait until you see ‘Run ONINSERT.DXC?’
Confirm with the yellow button or wait until the device starts the update by him selves
After a while, the device will reboot
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3. dEX2.0 overview
3.1. General overview
The software is build up like this:
1st Segment: Selecting home page or individual logger
2nd Segment: Further options after selecting 1stcolumn
3rd Segment: Action area
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3.2. Programming area
Located on 2nd segment on every individual logger
Only available when the logger is connected (status: green)
or during creation of program template
Simplify button on adding schedules/ channels and sending
the program to the logger
Using similar tree structure as previous dEX and retain
channel functions such as move up/ down and duplicate
Move up/ down is limited within a schedule
Located at the same page as Dashboard and Data Explorer
No need to switch back and forth between programing and
data viewer
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3.3. Setting wizard
Accessible from individual logger, when connection status is green
Separation of profile configuration to the main program
Changing profile does not need changing program
Categorized and highlighted the default setting
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3.4. Home page
Home Page can display or unload data from all registered loggers
Dashboard and Data Explorer Home version has different function compare to individual
logger version
Users may select specific data from different logger:
To be plotted next to or against each other
User may change the language setting of dEX application
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3.5. Dashboard
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Dashboard for displaying real time data as Widgets (previously called Mimics)
Selections:
Gauge
Digital Indicator with various icons
Chart (line, area, column) – value vs time
Scatter Plots – value1 vs value2
Wind rose
3.6. Command interface
3.7. Diagnostic log
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3.8. Alarms
No longer part of a channel but becoming a channel
The same approach to text programming rather than following the old dEX method
Allow multiple conditions to be tested with Boolean link (AND, OR, XOR)
Multiple outputs are possible:
Text
Digital state, Relay, CV
Email
Command Trigger
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4. Adding a logger
Click on the + sign in the 1st segment
Fill in all requested fields and click Add
If you want to create an offline configuration, change Device Status from Online to Offline
Configuration
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Your logger is added in 1st segment
In the 3rd segment you can see the status
5. Setup your logger
To set or change the settings, click Settings in the 2nd segment
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6. Program your logger
6.1. Measurements
You can choose these kind of measurements
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6.2. On logger activation
If you want your logger to do some action on startup, click the + sign after On Activation and set
the action you want to do (for example reset a counter or switch the external power supply to
power a sensor)
Once done, click Save
Your action will be visible next to On Activation
6.3. Add a schedule
To create a new schedule, click on the + sign next to SCHEDULES
Fill in the requested settings and click on Create
Your schedule becomes visible below On Activation
You can add multiple schedules
Click on ADVANCED to set advanced options
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6.4. Add channel to a schedule
To create a channel (measurement), click on the + sign next to a schedule
Select to type of channel you want to use (see 5.1. Measurements)
Fill in the requested settings and click Create
Your channel becomes visible below your schedule
6.5. Send program to the logger
Click Apply to Logger to send your created program
to the logger
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6.6. Other options
You can also:
Load a program from your device
Load an existing program from a file
Download your created program to a file on your pc
Clear all your schedules
6.7. Delete schedule
Select the schedule you want to delete and click on the three dots in the upper right corner
Then click on Delete
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6.8. Delete, reorganize or duplicate a channel
Select the channel and click the three dots in the upper right corner
Now you can select Delete, Move Up, Move Down or Duplicate
7. Dashboard
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On the dashboard, you can create multiple widgets to visualize your measurements *
Click on Dashboard in the 2nd segment followed by the + sign in the upper right corner to add a
widget
Now you can select the type of widget you want to add
Fill in the requested info and click Create
Your widget become visible on the dashboard
* Depending on your selection in the 1st segment (home or a specific logger), you are able to select
channels from all loggers (home) or only the selected logger.
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8. Download or visualize data
Click on Data Explorer in the 2nd segment to download or visualize measured data
You can download/see the data within a time range (start time – end time) or all the data.
Adjust Type to Range or All Values
Click on the button Load Schedule Tree to see all the possible channels you want to download or
see and check your selection *
Click on Draw or Download to see or download the data of the selected channels
* Depending on your selection in the 1st segment (home or a specific logger), you are able to select
channels from all loggers (home) or only the selected logger.
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9. Older dEX version to dEX2.0
Since Adobe has stopped with supporting Adobe Flash, it’s better to switch to dEX2.0.
Where dEX is a web based software, dEX2.0 is a computer based software. You need to install it on each pc
instead of connecting the logger via your web browser.
In this section, you’ll find more information on how to convert existing programs to the new dEX2.0 format (DXC
files).
9.1. Store your current program
You can store your current program in ways. You can use DeTransfer, FTP, Internet Explorer or dEX1.0 to copy
the code.
9.1.1. DeTransfer
9.1.1.1. Install
You can download DeTransfer from:
http://www.cnrood.com/public/docs/DataTaker/1._DeTransfer.zip
Unzip 1. DeTransfer.zip and follow the installation steps.
9.1.1.2. Connect a logger
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Go to Connections – Properties
Fill in all requested information. Use 7700 as port number
Be sure that you have selected your newly created connection (DT80 in this example) and click
on the connect button
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9.1.1.3. Copy program code
In the Send window, enter SHOWPROG and press the enter key
In the Receive window, you’ll now see the code
Copy/Paste your code (from BEGIN up to and including END) into a TXT file in Notepad
Save this file with the extension DXC
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9.1.2. FTP
Standard, your logger is also set as an FTP server. If you didn’t switch off this function in the past,
you can use this method further. Else, please go to section 8.1.3. dEX1.0
Open your File Explorer on your pc and go to ftp://[the IP address of your logger]
Go to JOBS and CONFIG
Here you’ll find a file called PROGRAM.DXC
Copy this file to a location on your pc
You can also use an FTP client software like Filezilla.
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9.1.3. Internet Explorer
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Open Internet Explorer (not Edge or Chrome) and enter the IP address of your logger
Click on Low Speed Connection
First click on Files, followed by Internal (B:)
Next, click on JOBS and CONFIG. Now, by clicking on PROGRAM.DXC, you’ll download your
current program to your PC
9.1.4. dEX1.0
If none of above is possible, you can also install the old dEX1.0 software on your PC.
9.1.4.1. Install
Before installing dEX1.0, you need to install Adobe Air (1. AdobeAIRInstaller.exe). Once this is done, install
dEX1.0 (2. dex_416_code1_desktop.air).
You can download both here:
http://www.cnrood.com/public/docs/DataTaker/2.1_AdobeAIRInstaller.exe
http://www.cnrood.com/public/docs/DataTaker/2.2_dex_416_code1_desktop.air
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9.1.4.2. Connect a logger
Go to Admin Loggers and click on + Logger in the upper right corner
Fill in the loggers IP address, port (std. on 80) and a name. Click on Save.
Go back to the home screen by clicking the home button in the top left corner.
Click first on Logger Network, next on the logger you added
You will see a screen that you are familiar with. Click on Configure the logger
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9.1.4.3. Copy program code
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Click on View and Command language to see the loggers program
Scroll down until you see BEGIN “config”
Copy/Paste your code (from BEGIN up to and including END) into a TXT file in Notepad
Save this file with the extension DXC
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9.2. Edit program to a dEX2.0 compatible program
To make your program dEX2.0 compatible, you only need to change two items, manual channels and alarms.
For all the other parts, you don’t need to change anything.
9.2.1. Manual channels
From your original code, you need to change:
' User defined ‘Manual “Name1”{
code code
‘Manual}
In our example:
BEGIN"config"
' Generated by dEX Configuration Builder Version 1.85.002 (Firmware Version 9.18.6291)
‘ Target device: DT80-3
password=""
RS1S
RA"Measure"("b:",ALARMS:OV:100KB:W60,DATA:OV:1MB)10S
LOGONA
' User defined
1CV=1CV+1;
END
Will become:
BEGIN"config"
' Generated by dEX Configuration Builder Version 1.85.002 (Firmware Version 9.18.6291)
‘ Target device: DT80-3
password=""
RS1S
RA"Measure"("b:",ALARMS:OV:100KB:W60,DATA:OV:1MB)10S
LOGONA
‘Manual “counter”{
1CV=1CV+1;
‘Manual}
END
! Be sure that there are NO spaces before the leading and ending ‘Manual.
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9.2.2. Alarms
The reason why we need to modify alarms is because they’re no longer part of a channel but they’re become a
channel.
Original:
ALARM1(1V("Voltage_2~mV",=1002CV,LM,NA)<25)"Event triggered on Logger ! at @ on #, ?N value is ?V ?U."{}
dEX 2.0:
1V("Voltage_2~mV",=1002CV,LM,NA)
ALARM1(1002CV<25)"Event triggered on Logger ! at @ on #, ?N value is ?V ?U."{}
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9.3. Load your new code in dEX2.0
After editing your code to a dEX2.0 compatible code, save the file as a .DXC file.
Go to dEX2.0 to load your code onto the logger.
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Click on the 3 dots next to Apply to Logger and select Load from a File
Now, you’ll see your program, loaded into the new dEX software
Click on Apply to Logger to store your program into the logger
10. Read data from a dEX programmed logger
If you’ve programmed your logger with dEX or dEX1, you are always able to save the measured data with dEX2.0
like described in section 7. Download or visualize data.
Of course, first you need to connect your logger to dEX2.0 like described in section 3. Adding a logger.
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