EasyLog XL manual
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USER MANUAL EasyLogXL UNIVERSAL MODBUS DATALOGGER

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1. General description EasyLogXL is a data logger for all systems equipped with a ModBus RTU or ModBus TCP communication protocol. It is configured via a web interface by connecting it to a PC or mobile device. Configuration is very simple and intuitive and does not require knowledge of any programming language. Configuration is carried out using your preferred web browser, i.e. without the installation of application software. EasyLogXL has an extensive library of precoded tools and, once the tool in use has been chosen, the configuration of variables is automatic. The user can easily...

2. Technical features CPU 32b Arm® Cortex®-M4 MCU+FPU No. 1 galvanically isolated RS485 serial port (on terminal) Internal buffered RTC MECHANICAL IP21 plastic case for DIN rail Relative humidity: from 0 to 80% without Connector for SD card insertion POWER SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION Power supply: 10-32VDC Average consumption: < 3 W SAFETY INFORMATION - Do not install the EasyLog XL near medical devices such as pacemakers or hearing aids. EasyLog XL must not be used on board aircraft. Do not install EasyLog XL near oil stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or flammable sites. EasyLog XL can...

3. Quick Start 3.1 Cabling and connection The wiring and installation of EasyLogXL are very simple. This guide briefly illustrates how to make electrical connections and settings for initial access. 3.2 SD Card EasyLogXL stores the data in a standard "SD card". Insert the SD card with the connectors face toward the silk-screen printed part, as shown in Fig. 1 SD Card insert The connector is a push-push type: to insert the card, press it until a click is felt. To remove the SD card, press lightly; by clicking, the card will lift a bit and it can be withdrawn. We always recommend the use of...

4. Access and configuration EasyLogXL has an integrated WEB server, therefore it is configured using a standard browser. To access the configuration pages, enter the EasyLogXL IP address from the browser of your PC, tablet or smart phone. The device you connect from must be within the same network as EasyLogXL (Par 4.1) 4.1 Network IP address The default IP address of EasyLogXL is 192.168.1.100. If your network is of the same IP class: 192.168.1 ..., go to paragraph 4.3, otherwise follow the instructions from point 4.2 to set the correct IP address. Fig. 5 IP address verification on your PC...

4.2 DHCP settings To set up DHCP set DIP SWITCH in the following way: 1 =ON 2 =OFF Fig. 6 Example DIP-SWITCH OFF position Possible configuration set up: DIP-SWITCH 1 It uses the previously saved configuration. It activates DHCP and ignores saved configuration It uses IP 192.168.1.100 and ignores saved configuration Connect EasyLogXL to the LAN via an Ethernet cable (Par. 3.3) and power it (Par. 3.4). When the Status LED flashes at regular intervals, EasyLogXL is ready for using. At this point you can proceed in 2 ways: A. by determining the IP address via a network discovery software (e.g....

4.3 Login and authentication Once the IP address has been defined, type it in the browser. This will allow you to access the EasyLogXL configuration pages. The first screen (Fig.7) is the authentication page with username and password. The default values are: User name: admin Password: 5. IP settings Assigning a defined IP address to EasyLogXL. 1. Connect EasyLogXL to the PC using an ethernet cable. 2. From the Windows menu, select Settings (Fig.8). 3. Choose Network and Internet (Fig.9). 4. Choose Ethernet again (Fig.10) and the menu will open. 5. Click on "Edit tab options". A tab with...

6. Place the mouse over Ethernet, press the right button and choose "Properties”. 7. From the Ethernet properties menu (Fig.13), select "Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and press the properties button. The following screen will open (Fig.14). 8. Make a note of all existing settings that will be used later for recovery. 9. Set the IP address to 192.168.1.1. 10. Set the Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0 and confirm with OK. 11. You can now open the web browser and type in 192.158.1.100 to configure EasyLogXL. 12. Login with username and password. The default values are Username: admin

13. Select "Network" from the Configurations menu to set the EasyLogXL network parameters to match those of your Ethernet network. For example, if in the original screen in Fig.7 the IP address was 192.168.10.1, set EasyLogXL to 192.168.10.100. (Example in Fig. 15). 14. Save the new EasyLog XL configuration. 15. Restore values on the PC. 16. EasyLogXL is ready to be used in the same network as your PC.

6. Programming 6.1 Main menu After logging in, EasyLogXL publishes the variable display page which is the default page or Home page. If EasyLogXL has never been configured, the page displayed will be as follows. On all pages of the application, the menu bar will be visible at the top, which includes: - Variables: For displaying and configuring the variables read by ModBus devices. Files: The list of files created on SD containing logged data. Configurations: To set-up all system parameters. Maintenance: For maintenance operations such as Firmware update, factory Info: Displays firmware,...

6.2 Adding a new device By pressing the function key "NEW DEVICE": a new device can be added. The following screen is used to enter information about the new device. Device name: name of the device Read variables period: reading interval of all device variables. Source: for choosing ModBus RTU or ModBus TCP. Modbus Parameters: Modbus prameters at device level (slave) If the device is ModBus RTU, the parameters are: - Slave ID (“slave address”): address of the slave device (1 ÷ 255). Answer timeout: the timeout for waiting for a response from the master (EasyLogXL). Delay between request:...