• Remote PC configuration
• All configuration fields on one screen for each channel
• Configure factory-set units
• Upload and download of configuration files through unit’s configuration port

The fastest way to configure your software! Configuration Editor gives you ‘at-a-glance’ access to a all set-up parameters. All data entry fields for each individual channel, totalizer, counter etc., are shown on a single screen. Type free form entries in using the computer keyboard, and use the pull down menus for the fixed entry fields.

Configuration Editor runs in Windows 3.X, 95, 98 and NT, within a MSDOS shell, and is available for use with the following units: 394, 4000R, 4100G, 4101C, 4101M, 4102C, 4102M, 4103C, 4103M, 4181G, 4181M, 4250C, 4250D, 4250G, 4250M. All 5000 series units come with a windows-based PC configuration package.

Configuration Editor enables the field set-up of ‘factory-set’ chart recorders, such as 4101C and 4101M. PC produced configurations can be transferred to the recorder via PC card or floppy diskette, for those instruments fitted with an internal data drive. All units have front of panel configuration ports, that can be cabled to your PC for configuration upload and download.

• Live PC view of process data
• Chart, bar graph, numeric and multi group displays
• Alarm summary
• Combine and view data from multiple recorders
• Auto set-up, no display, database or file engineering required
• Uses standard MODBUS® RTU interface
• Secure binary data format
• Data open to network
• Supports multiple PC communications ports for fast data transfer speed

PC Chart & PC View are pre-engineered software packages that provide all the benefits of live PC data logging and trending, without the need for the system set-ups and configuration normally associated with this type of package. The software can interface with multiple Eurotherm Chessell chart recorders and data acquisition systems, displaying both live and historical process data.

Displays
PC Chart displays process data in the form of a chart. PC View builds on this, with multi group charts, panel indicator, alarm summary and point displays. The panel indicator display incorporates digital indication and bar graphs and the point displays. The latter shows full configuration parameters of an input, including alarm set-points, which can be adjusted on the PC display.

In addition to a comprehensive alarm summary page, all display formats in PC View include a continuous banner view of active alarms. Multiple displays can be viewed simultaneously.

In both packages, displays can be customized in terms of trend color, chart background color, scales and the number of divisions and zones in the chart display. The group content may also be edited, including mixing inputs from different chart recorders and data acquisition units in a single group.

Source Data Remains Secure
Process data is communicated to the PC via standard MODBUS® RTU link, and is stored in a binary format, giving a secure file. Data can be exported in a CSV format giving complete system access to process information, while retaining secure source data.

Because PC Chart and PC View store data in the same binary format that Chessell instruments use in local archiving, should the communications link fail, it is possible to add data files from an instrument’s integral drive, into the PC database, ensuring continuous and complete data archive files.

Automatic Set-Up
Written round standard SCADA software, PC Chart and View give all the benefits normally associated with this type of package without the engineering and system configuration normally required, cutting both set-up time and cost. Both software packages up-load the configuration files of the interfacing chart recorders and data acquisition units and use this set-up data to self-engineer an I/O database including all ranging, scaling and tag information. The software uses global tagging for the inputs creating an open system project database.

Serial Communications Link
Both PC Chart and View use standard MODBUS® RTU serial communications and support the use of multiple PC communications ports. This allows system expansion without a loss of transfer speed. PC Chart and PC View are compatible with the 394 and all 400 series units fitted with Modbus serial communications.

PC Chart and PC View are available for Windows 95, 98 and NT.

• View historical data on PC
• Modify and compress displayed data
• Combine data from multiple recorders
• Secure source data
• Output data to printer or standard spreadsheet packages

Display Data
Review software is a powerful tool for the analysis, display, databasing and export of archived process data. Review provides an easy way to review stored data by point, time, plant-unit and batch number. Designed to view and print historical data produced by Chessell’s intelligent chart recorders and data acquisition units, all channels retain their original trace colors, identifiers and scales, ensuring easy comparison of data with that on the recorder unit.

Source Data Remains Secure
Source data is retained in a database in the binary format used by Chessell’s recorders and data acquisition equipment. This binary format provides data security – once written, process values in the data cannot be tampered with.

Data Export
Once within the PC environment, process data is stored on hard disk for easy and instant access. The data is easily copied to the Windows clipboard for integration into other reporting packages such as spreadsheets, or word processing packages. Displayed data can also be exported as ASCII comma delimited files.

Printer Output
Any windows supported printer will produce attractive hard copy outputs in black and white, or color. Process data is printed with scales, channel identifiers and time markers.

Remote File Transfer
Review has a facility for the remote transfer of data and configurations. Files stored on the recorder’s local archive drive are transferred between the unit and a PC, over the instruments serial communications. Available on the: 41003C, 4103M and the 4100G, this features:

• Automatic (timed) or operator requested transfer of archived data files from recorder to PC
• Save recorder configuration to archive drive
• Restore configuration from archive drive to recorder
• Delete files on archive drive

This feature is ideal for large plants and remote sites where data files need to be gathered on a daily or weekly basis, for quality record purposes.