Users Manual
Installing the Software
Download RTR500BW for Windows from the T&D Website and install it to
your PC.
* Do not connect the Base Unit to your computer until the software has been installed.
tandd.com/software/rtr500bcforwin.html
Making Initial Settings for the Base Unit
1.
Open RTR500BW for Windows, and then open
RTR500BW Settings Utility.
2.
Connect the Base Unit with the supplied AC adaptor to a power
source.
3.
Connect the Base Unit with the supplied USB cable to your computer.
• The USB driver installation will start automatically.
• When the USB driver installation is completed, the RTR500BW setting window will
automatically open.
If the above settings window does not appear
automatically:
The USB driver may not have been installed
correctly. Please see [Help for Unit Recognition
Failure] and check the USB driver.
4.
Enter the following information in the [Base Unit Settings] window.
Base Unit Name Assign a unique name for each Base Unit.
Connection
Password
Enter a password here for connecting to the Base Unit via
Bluetooth or LAN.
The factory default password is "password".
5.
Check the contents of your selections and click the [Apply] button.
6.
In the Settings Window under [Clock Settings], click the Current Time
column to make settings in the Base Unit.
7.
Check the contents of your selections and click the [Apply] button.
Making Network Settings
1.
In the Settings Window, from [Network Settings] ‒ [Communication
Interface], select [Wired LAN] or [Wireless LAN] .
* Normally, there is no need to change the DHCP settings. Settings can be made according to the
network environment being used.
2.
When using a Wireless LAN:
Make settings for [Wirless LAN SSID], [Security Mode], and [Pre-
Shared Key(password)].
* Normally, there is no need to change the Security Mode.
3.
Check the contents of your selections and click the [Apply] button.
Upon completion of initial settings the following settings will be in operation.
• Settings for Sending Current Readings ON, Sending Interval: 10 min.
• Settings for Sending Recorded Data ON, Send at 6:00 am every day.
Registering Devices to T&D WebStorage Service
1.
Open your web browser and log in to T&D WebStorage Service.
https://webstorage-service.com
* If you have not already registered as a User, use the above URL and carry out a New User
Registration.
2.
From the screen’s left-side menu, click [Device Settings].
3.
In the upper right of the screen, click on [ Add]
4.
Enter the serial number and registration code for the target logger,
then click [Add].
The serial number and registration code can
be found on the Registration Code Label
provided with the product.
If you have lost or misplaced the Registration Code Label, you can check it by connecting
the Base Unit to your computer via USB and selecting [Settings List] ‒ [Base Unit Settings].
* When registration is complete, the registered device will be displayed in a list on the [Device
Settings] screen, and it will be shown to be in waiting for its rst communication.
Registering a Remote Unit
1.
Connect the RTR500BWwith the supplied USB cable to your computer.
2.
Have the target data logger on hand and in the [Remote Unit
Settings] window click on the [Register] button.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions and connect the Remote Unit to
the RTR500BW.
Upon recognition of the logger the [Remote Unit Registration]
window will appear.
Optical Communication by placing Remote Unit
on RTR500BW
For RTR574/576 units, connect directly to PC with a
USB cable.
Make sure the optical
communication area faces
down and is aligned with
the optical communication
area of the Base Unit.
If the screen does not change after connecting RTR-574 / 576:
The USB driver installation may not have been installed correctly. Please see [Help for
Unit Recognition Failure] and check the USB driver.
4.
Enter the following information, and click [Register].
Upon Remote Unit Registration, changes in Recording Interval,
and the starting of a new recording, all recorded data stored in
the Remote Unit will be deleted.
Wirless Group Enter a name for each Group to make it identiable depending on which
frequency channel it is using.
If you wish to register a logger to an already registered Group, select the
name of the target Group.
Remote Unit
Name
Assign a unique name for each Remote Unit.
Communication
Frequency
Channel*
Select a frequency channel for wireless communication between the Base
Unit and Remote Units.
When installing multiple Base Units, make sure to select channels that are
far apart in order to prevent interference of wireless communication
between the Base Units.
Recording Mode
Endless mode
Upon reaching logging capacity, the oldest data will be overwritten and
recording will continue.
Recording
Interval
Select the desired interval.
Warning
Monitoring
To carry out Warning Monitoring, select “ON”. Settings can be made in each
Remote Unit for “Upper Limit” or “Lower Limit” and for “Judgment Time”.
Download to PC To carry out Auto-downloading of Recorded Data, select “ON”
Channels for
Alternating
Display
Here you can select the measurement items you wish displayed in the
RTR-574 LCD when the unit is using "Alternating Display" as the display
mode.
Button Lock To lock the operation buttons on RTR-574/576 units, select “ON”. Only the
<DISPLAY> button will be functional for Remote Units when the button
lock has been set to ON.
Bluetooth When making settings from the smartphone app make sure that Blue-
tooth is set to ON
Bluetooth
Communication
Passcode
Assign an arbitrary number with up to 8 digits to be used for Bluetooth
communication.
* This setting can only be made when creating a New Group. Once a Registration has been
made, changes cannot be made. If you wish to make changes to the communication
frequency channel, you must re-register the Repeater as a New Group.
Below are some examples of recording intervals and maximum recording times.
RTR501 / 502B / 505B (Logging Capacity: 16,000 readings)
EX: Recording Interval of 10 seconds x data readings of 16,000 = 160,000 seconds
or about 111 days.
RTR503 / 507B / RTR574 / 576 (Logging Capacity: 8,000 readings)
EX: Recording Interval of 10 seconds x data readings of 8,000 = 80,000 seconds or
about 55.5 days.
5.
Upon completion of Remote Unit Registration, the logger will auto-
matically start recording. If you wish to register other Remote Units,
repeat procedures
1
to
4
.
If you want to start recording at a desired time, open the [Remote Unit Settings]
widow, and click the [Start Recording] button to start a new recording session.
Installing the Device
1.
Connect the Base Unit to the wired or wireless LAN.
* If the target Base Unit is connected to a PC, disconnect the USB cable.
2.
Connect the Base Unit with the supplied AC adaptor to a power source.
Blinking ON ON OFF
about 30 sec
* You will know network communication was established when <ACTIVE> on the LED changes from
blinking to lit.
* If <ACTIVE> and <DIAG> are both blinking, wireless LAN communication has failed; so please
recheck the settings.
3.
Place the device in the measurement location.
The wireless communication range, if unobstructed and direct, is
about 150 meters (500ft.).
4.
In the Settings window, open [Wireless Route Settings]-[Test Signal
Strength].
5.
Click [Start] to begin the signal check.
When completed, click [Close]. The result will appear.
How to Read Signal Strength Results
Communication is stable.
Communication is unstable. If communi-
cation errors repeatedly occur, reposition
the Remote Unit or add a Repeater.
If no antenna mark appears a communication error
has occurred. Try to reposition the Remote Unit or add
a Repeater.
• Please refer to section [Notes and Precautions for Installing Wireless Communica-
tion Devices] under [Safety Instructions for RTR500B Series]
• By using a Repeater, it is possible to bypass obstacles and extend the wireless
communication range. For details, refer to [Using as a Repeater] in the RTR500BC
Getting Started Guide.
Settings: Making via PC
View Current Readings via Browser
* To monitor Current Readings, make sure the “Sending Current Readings” in the Base Unit is
set to “ON”.
1.
Open your web browser and log in to T&D WebStorage Service.
webstorage-service.com
* A User ID is necessary to login. If you have not already registered as a User, please carry out a
New User Registration.
2.
From the screen’s left-side menu, click [Data View].
In this screen you can check items such as Current Readings, Bat-
tery Level and Signal Strength.
3.
By clicking [Details] (Graph Icon) on the right side of the screen, you
can view measurement details in graph form.
Data View
Downloading Recorded Data
1.
From the screen’s left-side menu, click [Download].
2.
Click the [By Product] tab and for the target devices click the
[Details] button.
Download
3.
Click the [Download] button for the data you wish to download.
If you wish to download multiple recorded data, place a check next
to the data, and click the [Download] button.
* Click the magnifying glass icon to open the Graph screen and see details for that data.
Using T&D Graph
T&D Graph is software that allows you to open recorded data saved on
your computer. In addition to displaying and printing graphs, T&D
Graph can open data by specifying conditions, extract data, and per-
form various data analysis.
With T&D Graph, it is possible to directly access and open recorded
data stored in the T&D WebStorage Service and save it to your PC.
1.
Download T&D Graph from the T&D Website and install it to your
PC.
tandd.com/software/td_graph.html
2.
Open and analyze recorded data.
* For details about operations, see T&D Graph Help.
Operations