STYLITIS-41

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STYLITIS-41

• is suitable for measurements in Meteorological,
  Wind/Hydro potential and other Environmental
  fields

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1. MAIN FEATURES

• 7 channels, and specifically
• - 3 Counter Channels (types SIN, 40
  (SIN with filter), TTL or REED). - 4
  Analog Channels 2 with no gain (05V sensors
  supported)
  2 with gain (standard-by request) as
  well.
• Sampling once per second.
• Math statistics (Average, Min, Max, Sdv) recorded
  per interval (from 1 min to 1 hour).
• Recording in internal memory of 512KB (buffer) or
  in Removable Compact Flash Cards (up to 2GB) for
  practically unlimited data storage.
• 1 serial communication port (DCE).
• 5 Precision voltage (5V) excitation outputs 3
  Pulsed and 2 Fixed.

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2. PHYSICAL FORM AND SHELTER BOX

• Stylitis-41 features
• Control
• LCD display and 16-key numeric keyboard local,
  full operation except data download.
• Total control and more user friendly operation
  via our Stylitis Explorer software.
• Serial Port/Communication 1 serial communication
  port (DCE), suitable for
• Local Operation, by connecting it to a PC
• Remote operation, by connecting it to an external
  GSM modem or to a Sym-o-net modem (Symmetrons
  modem for GPRS operation and encrypted data
  emailing).
• Internet/LAN operation, by connecting it to an
  external Serial-to-Ethernet Adaptor.
• ENCLOSURE ??65 sealed.
• DIMENSIONS 31 x 21,5 x 17,5cm, WEIGHT 4kg.
• INPUT CONNECTORS Removable screw terminal strips
  on right side.
• SHELTER BOX (Optionally, if the logger is used
  for outdoor use, in harsh environments)
• Any IP65 box should be OK
• Advised minimum dimensions 50x40x20 cm
• In the Shelter box, you can additionally install
  other accessories of yourmeasuring system, such
  as a lead acid battery and a charge controller
  (connected with a solar panel) for the systems
  power supply

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3. SCREEN AND KEYBOARD

• Stylitis-41 has an LCD screen and a 16-button
  keyboard, via which all main operations except
  data downloading can be performed. Specifically,
  via the screen and keyboard you can
• View instantaneous channel values.
• View and change logger time, password and
  recording interval.
• Change the channels setup.
• View certain information regarding the loggers
  status card and buffer status and recording time
  remaining, f/w version, battery voltage.
• Change the acquisition status (ON/OFF).
• View the internal modems signal strength (if it
  is in GSM data mode).
• However, Stylitis-41s free operating software,
  Stylitis Explorer, is more user friendly and
  enables more advanced operations, such as easier
  and more advanced setup, while data can also be
  downloaded. However, a virtual screen and
  keyboard are also available via the software.

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4. COMPATIBLE COUNTER SENSORS (EXAMPLES)

• Stylitis-41 supports a wide variety of
  measurements and sensors.
• Indicatively, some counter sensors are
• and many more

MEASUREMENT SENSORS
Wind Speed Horizontal NRG 40, 40H YOUNG 05103 Wind Speed Sensor Vector A100-L2, -R, -K, -LM Thies First Class Anemometer
Electrical energy Revalco 1RCEM series ABB ODIN4165
Rain Height NRG RainGage Vector Tipping Bucket
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5. COMPATIBLE ANALOG SENSORS (EXAMPLES)

• Indicatively, some analog sensors are
• and many more

MEASUREMENT SENSORS
Wind Direction NRG 200P Vector W200P Thies First Class Wind Vane Young 05103 Wind Direction Sensor
Temperature/Humidity Temperature Vector T351, etc (PT-100), NRG 110S Humidity NRG RH5 Both sensors DeltaOhm HD9009TR
Barometric Pressure Vaisala PTB10- series, PTB210- series NRG BR20 Setra 276, Apogee SB-100
Solar Radiation LiCor LI-200SA, Skye SKS-1110 KippZonen CMP series Apogee SP-110, SP-212, SP-215
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6. COMMUNICATION METHODS

• Communicate with the datalogger via Stylitis
  Explorer, its operating software, in various
  ways. The datalogger can be used
• On its own, for local operation
• Locally
• With a serial-to-Ethernet adaptor, connected to
  its serial port, for Ethernet operation
• Via Ethernet
• With an external GSM/GPRS modem and other types
  of modems (which do not require a SIM card),
  connected to its serial port, for remote
  operation
• Via GPRS, using a cheap Dynamic IP SIM Card (via
  Diameson Server)
• Via GPRS, using a static IP SIM Card
• Via a GSM data call.
• Via Satellite
• Via RF modems
• Measuring network via RF modems
• Remote measuring network via RF modems
• The communication methods are presented more
  analytically in the next chapters.

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7. LOCAL COMMUNICATION

• Locally
• 
  
  RS-232
• Connect via a straight serial cable your computer
  COM port to the loggers serial port.

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17. ETHERNET COMMUNICATION

• 2. Via Ethernet (local network or the
  internet)
• RS-232
• Connect a Serial-to-Ethernet adaptor to the
  dataloggers serial port.
• Connect the Ethernet port to a LAN or to the
  internet.
• An ADSL connection (a static IP) for the logger
  is required only to connect the logger to the
  internet.

LAN/ internet
Serial-to-Ethernet
ADSL Router
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8. GPRS COMMUNICATION VIA DYNAMIC IP SIM

• 3. Via GPRS, using a cheap Dynamic IP SIM Card
  (via Diameson Server)
• RS-232
  
  Virtual
  COM
• Connect Stylitis-41s serial port to the DEVICE1
  port of a Sym-o-net modem, set to GPRS client
  mode, via a NULL MODEM cable.
• Neither ADSL (static IP) connection is required
  for the logger nor expensive static IP SIM cards.
• A cheap dynamic IP GPRS SIM card is required.
• Low operation cost The Sym-o-net is permanently
  online, but only data exchange is charged.
• Sym-o-nets and Computers are connected as clients
  to Diameson Gateway, Symmetrons server software.
• Symmetrons Diameson is available for
  connections, but you can use your own Diameson,
  to manage your own Sym-o-nets.

GPRS Network
Sym-o-net modem
Diameson Gateway
Internet
Stylitis-41
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9. GPRS COMMUNICATION VIA STATIC IP SIM

• 4. Via GPRS, using a static IP SIM Card
• RS-232
  
  
  Virtual COM
• Connect Stylitis-41s serial port to the DEVICE1
  port of a Sym-o-net modem, set to GPRS server
  mode, via a NULL MODEM cable.
• A GPRS static IP SIM card is required.
• Again, only data exchange is charged.
• The Sym-o-net acts like a server, and the
  computer connecting to it acts as its client.

GPRS Network
Sym-o-net modem
Internet
Stylitis-41
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10. GSM COMMUNICATION

• 5. Via a GSM data call
• RS-232
  
  RS-232
• Connect one GSM modem to the dataloggers serial
  port and one to a computer COM port.
• Call the loggers modem, provided that both
  modems SIM cards support GSM data calls.

GSM Network
GSM modem
Stylitis-41
GSM modem
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11. SATELLITE COMMUNICATION

• 6. Via Satellite
• RS-232
  
  RS-232
• Two satellite iridium modems are required, one
  connected to the computer and one to the
  dataloggers serial port.
• Communication is achieved via satellite.

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Iridium modem
Iridium modem
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12. RF COMMUNICATION

• 7. Via RF modems
• 
  RS-232
  RS-232
• Connect one RF Modem to Stylitis-41s serial port
  and one to the computers COM port.
• Achieve remote connections without a SIM card,
  for a limited distance (usually a few kilometers)
  between modems.

Radio Modem
Radio Modem
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12. COMMUNICATION VIA RF NETWORK

• 8. Measuring network via RF modems
• RS-232
• 
  
  RS-232
• RS-232
• Capability of communication with multiple
  dataloggers (one at a time), by using an RF modem
  for the computer (as a Master) and one for each
  datalogger (as Slaves).
• Again the distance between the Master modem and
  each Slave modem is limited (usually a few
  kilometers).
• Each datalogger modem is set to have a unique
  address. Communicate with one at a time.

Stylitis-41
Radio Modem
Radio Modem
Radio Modem
Stylitis-41
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13. COMMUNICATION VIA REMOTE RF NETWORK
RS-232 RS-232

• 9. Remote measuring network via RF modems

Stylitis-41

• Same method as before, with the difference that
  the modem network can be remote, regarding the
  computer.
• The Master modem can be accessed via the GPRS
  network via Symmetrons Sym-o-net modem.
• Sym-o-net, as stated in previous chapters can
  connect as a client to Diameson Gateway, via a
  dynamic IP SIM card.
• Again the distance between the Master modem and
  each Slave modem is limited (usually a few
  kilometers).
• 
  Virtual
  COM

Radio Modems

• RS-232

GPRS Network
Internet
Diameson Gateway
Sym-o-net
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18. STYLITIS EXPLORER STARTING UP

• Stylitis Explorer is Stylitis-41s free operating
  software.
• Start up with Stylitis Explorer, by creating Site
  folders and Connections.
• Create one unique site folder for each
  datalogger.
• In each site folder, multiple (different types
  of) connections can be created for the logger.
  The different connection types correspond to the
  communication methods, discussed before.
• The connections created are saved as windows
  files, which are recognized by Stylitis Explorer
  in a folder interface, along with the compressed
  and decompressed data files (see Chapter 20), and
  setup files, ie logger settings (see next
  Chapter) saved in a file.
• There is also a user friendly way to manage and
  view a list of all the created sites and go to a
  specific site with a double-click. View
  statistics, such as last connection and download
  (manual and automatic).
• Refer to the corresponding screen shot in Chapter
  22.
• After achieving a connection, you can communicate
  with the logger. Besides changing logger and
  Sym-o-net modem (if used) settings and download
  data, you can view some features, and
  specifically
• View the loggers status Instant parameters,
  such as the date and time, the battery voltage,
  the current data file being recorded, the
  recording time remaining in the buffer and in the
  card, etc.
• View an Online plot of the selected channels
  values. All samples are plotted (every second).
  Appropriate units appear on the plot.Refer to
  the corresponding screen shot in Chapter 22.
• Via the virtual keyboard, navigate in the
  loggers menus to view the instant channel values
  and the status parameters one by one.

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19. STYLITIS EXPLORER SETUP

• Connect to the datalogger, via Stylitis Explorer,
  via one of the connections you created and modify
  its setup, ie settings such as the recording
  interval (selectable from 1 min to 1 hour) and
  the loggers site name. However, the main
  settings to be adjusted are the channel settings.
  
• CHANNEL SETTINGS
• The settings of all channels can be changed in
  two ways
• Manually. Change settings manually. Manual setup
  can be done either via a virtual keyboard, by
  navigating in the loggers menus or via the user
  friendly Easy Setup (see Chapter 22 for screen
  shot)
• Select mode. For counter channels select Counter,
  Frequency or Events. For analog ones, select
  Analog, PT-100 or Vane.
• Select type. For counter channels, select TTL,
  REED, SIN or 40 (SIN with filter). For Analog
  channels A3, A4, enable/ disable the gain (which
  is standard, by request).
• Type the Slope and Offset parameters.
• Via Stylitis Explorers Sensor Library. Via Easy
  Setup again, instead of changing the settings
  manually, you can select a specific measurement
  and then a specific sensor, related to this
  measurement. Optionally, also change the
  measuring units. All settings are updated
  automatically.
• SYM-O-NET SETTINGS
• Sym-o-net is Symmetrons GPRS modem which can
  cooperate with Stylitis-41. If you are using it,
  adjust its settings via Sym-o-net Programmer, an
  add-on software to Stylitis Explorer. The
  settings to be adjusted are
• Selection of the modems operation, defining the
  type of the remote connection, as discussed in
  previous chapters GSM data mode, GPRS client
  mode (via Diameson server) or GPRS server mode.
• SMS cellphone number (optionally). An alarm SMS
  is sent if the power supply is found below 11V.
• GPRS settings, if GPRS operation is selected. SIM
  card provider settings APN, User Name, Password.
  Diameson settings IP address and Device
  Listening port.
• Email settings. Enable or disable encrypted
  (according to the password) data emails at least
  once a day. Define the SMTP mail server, sender,
  recipient and if the SIM card provider requires
  authentication, type the email accounts User
  Name and Password.
• Peripheral Schedule. Define between what hours of
  the day the datalogger and Sym-o-nets
  DEVICE2and DEVICE3 will be available for remote
  communication (and the modem will be turned on).

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20. STYLITIS EXPLORER ACQUISITION AND DOWNLOAD

• After writing the desired setup in the
  datalogger, enable data acquisition to start
  recording. Data is recorded in compressed form,
  in two ways
• In the loggers internal 512KB memory (buffer).
  Only the current file is stored in the buffer, ie
  if you set AcquisitionOFF, the buffer is cleared
  and data are lost.
• In a removable Compact Flash card (up to 2GB).
  The data storage is practically unlimited.
  Multiple data files can be stored in the card. A
  new file begins when downloading the current file
  or disabling and re-enabling the acquisition.
• When downloaded, a compressed file is
  decompressed into a data file, which can be
  viewed via a text editor. Compressed and
  decompressed data files are stored in the
  loggers site folder, as mentioned in Chapter 18.
• Data download can be achieved either manually or
  automatically via AutoConnect software (see
  Chapter 24).
• MANUAL DOWNLOAD
• From the buffer. Download the current file. In
  the end, you will be asked if you wish to clear
  the buffer and begin a new file or not (the same
  file will continue to grow).
• From the Compact Flash. There are 3 download
  options when you are using a Compact Flash
• Download the most recent file. If Acquisition is
  ON, this is the current file. In this case, the
  current file is firstly closed (the next file
  begins) and then downloaded.
• Download the cards directory. This way all the
  cards files (the last 256 ones) appear with
  their number, start date and size. The directory
  is also saved in a text file in the site folder.
• Download a previous file, by typing their number.
  Again, the last 256 files are available. To
  download all previous files, retrieve the card
  and read it via a card reader.

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21. STYLITIS EXPLORER OFFLINE DATA MANAGEMENT

• After downloading the data files in the site
  folder, you can manage them offline. Stylitis
  Explorer offers some useful tools for offline
  management and presentation
• Plot. View the selected channels plot, in up to
  3 graph groups. View values at a specific moment
  with the channel units.Refer to the
  corresponding screen shot in Chapter 23.
• Data File Processing. Check the integrity of a
  folders files, ie check for missing or duplicate
  records or if the interval is the same for all
  files.
• Statistics. Statistics of the files data can
  appear per hour, per day, per month and per year.
  Statistics include be the average values of the
  data (within the hour, day, month or year), the
  max, min or sdv values, or sum of all values.
  They are presented via a bar graph or a dot
  plot.Refer to the corresponding screen shot in
  Chapter 23.
• Data Availability. View the percentage of the
  available data of a site folder within the years,
  in which there are data. For a specific year,
  view the corresponding percentage within its
  months.Refer to the corresponding screen shot in
  Chapter 23.
• Convert data file parameters. Apply new Slope and
  Offset values in a downloaded file in retrospect
  and create a new file.
• Export to WindRose/Excel/.CSV/.TAB file. Export a
  files data to an Excel, a comma delimited or a
  tab delimited file. Especially for wind data
  (speed and direction channels), you can export
  them to WindRose, the wind analysis software,
  add-in to the Microsoft Excel, which is
  manufactured by CRES and distributed by
  Symmetron.For WindRose, refer to the
  corresponding screen shot in Chapter 23.

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22. STYLITIS EXPLORER SCREEN SHOTS (PART 1)

• Site folders and
  files interface
  
  Online plot

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23. STYLITIS EXPLORER SCREEN SHOTS (PART 2)

• Data
  availability
  
  Data file plot

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24. AUTOCONNECT SOFTWARE

• As stated before, data files can be downloaded
  manually, via Stylitis Explorer, via any
  connection.
• However, data download, along with other actions
  as well, can be preformed automatically, in a
  regular basis, via the additional free software
  AutoConnect.
• The datalogger can perform a different action
  each weekday
• Download Data The current data file, either from
  the buffer or from theCompact Flash. There is an
  option to clear the buffer in the end or not.
• Download Status Instant parameters, such as the
  current file, the recording time remaining, etc.
• Download Display. Get the instant channel values.
• Update Captum. Captum is a free service to
  present real-time and historical data of
  Symmetron data loggers on the World Wide Web.
• 
  
  
  Captum Plot
• The selected action of a weekday can be performed
  once a day at a specific selected time, or
  infinite connections can be made that weekday
  every as many minutes as you wish.
• Besides editing the auto connections (like in
  Stylitis Explorer) via AutoConnects interface,
  you can
• View a list of all your automatic connections and
  execute one or more manually.
• Check each connections latest status, ie if it
  succeeded, or failed and why.
• View the date and time of last connection and
  last successful download for each one.

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25. MAIN APPLICATIONS AND CONCLUSION

• Stylitis-41 could be used in
• Wind energy assessment.
• Solar plant monitoring.
• Weather stations.
• Electrical Measurements.
• and many more
• Summing up, its main advantages are
• Specialized in wind/hydro measurements.
• Variety of sensor types supported, along with
  suitable voltage excitation outputs.
• Variety of communication methods.
• Free operating and automatic connection software.

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about Symmetron

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  engineers and evolved as a major manufacturer of
  dataloggers and supplier of measurement
  equipment. Symmetron is certified according to
  the ISO9001 quality system and we are proud to
  have deployed thousands of measurement systems
  worldwide.
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