Specifications

Multi-Zone Gas Monitors
20 P/N: 3015-5074 Rev 10
IMPORTANT: When a modified parameter (zone, system, or calibration) is sent to the MZ
monitor, please wait for the computer software to indicate that the download is complete
before continuing with any further edits.
2.8.2. Saving and Sending Programs
• When saving to your computer, the program will automatically add “.cfg” to the filename you have
entered.
• To send a saved program to the MZ, open the program and connect the PC to the MZ. From the
monitor, select SEND SETUP and press Enter. The saved program will be sent to the MZ.
2.8.3. Trend Data
NOTE: Creating a trend data file must be done while connected to the MZ.
From the computer, select GET TREND DATA. Select the zone that you want to trend and press Enter. The
trend data will appear in a list format. Press Enter again to access the file name screen. Type the file name
in for that particular zone. Press Enter. The file will be saved as a text file that can be converted to an Excel
file or printed as is.
NOTE: The TREND file must be saved zone by zone, with a filename per zone.
2.8.4. Converting the TREND Text File to a Microsoft Excel File
Open Excel and the desired file. Select “Delimited” format and “Space” as the delimiter. Select “General”
as the column data format. The text file will display as an Excel file. When saving, change the file name
extension to “.xls”. Comments or notes may be added to this file as needed and saved.
2.8.5. Saving and Printing Screens and Logs
Open the software while connected to the MZ. After the software receives the program, open the desired
screen (e.g., software screen, alarm log, fault log, diagnostic screen, etc.). Use the Alt and Print Screen
key combination on the PC keyboard to capture the image and paste it into a Word document. Save and
print.
2.8.6. USB Type Laptops
Some laptops have USB ports and no RS-232 9-pin ports. A USB-to-serial converter or PCMCIA-to-serial
converter will be required if a PCMCIA slot is available You will be required to purchase a PCMCIA card
that provides an RS-232 output. This is necessary for Windows Vista and higher versions. We
recommend the PCMCIA card manufactured by:
SEALEVEL SYSTEMS, INC.
155 TECHNOLOGY PLACE
P. O. BOX 830
LIBERTY, SC 29657
PHONE – 864-843-4343
www.sealevel.com
Reference part numbers 2105R USB-to-RS232 or PC-SIO-232 PCMCIA card. A “straight through” RS-
232 cable and a DB25-to-DB9 adapter will be required to connect the laptop to the HGM-MZ.