Solinst Levelogger Series Manual de usuario

High Quality Groundwater and Surface Water Monitoring Instrumentation

Quick Start Guide

Levelogger Series

To begin using your Levelogger, download the newest version of

Levelogger Software and User Guide by visiting:

www.solinst.com/Downloads/ or insert the software CD provided.

Installing the Software

1. To activate the software install, click on the ‘setup.exe’ ﬁle located on

the software CD.

2. The Software Installation Wizard will guide you through the remaining

installation process.

Installing the Hardware

1. Connect the communications device, either the Optical Reader or PC

Interface Cable, to the computer.

Notes: USB connections require installation of a driver to the assigned

device. See the USB Installation Guide for details.

PC Interface

Cable

RS-232

USB

Optical Reader

Connection

RS-232

USB

USB Installation Guide

Notes: 1. Levelogger Software comes pre loaded with necessary USB

drivers.

2. The following steps are based on the Windows® 7 operating

system, if using another operating system, refer to the

Levelogger User Guide.

Note: During the USB Installation, a message may appear stating that

the USB Serial Converter has not passed Windows Logo testing,

select “Continue anyway”.

1. Connect the USB device into the computer. This will begin the

‘Found New Hardware Wizard’.

2. The ‘Found New Hardware Wizard’ will give the option to connect to

Windows Update to search for software components, select “No, not

at this time”.

3. Two options are provided:

i. If you have the Levelogger Software CD, select “Install the

software automatically”.

ii. If you do not have the CD, select “Install from a list or

speciﬁc location”. In the next window select “Search for the

best drivers in these locations” and “Include this location in

the search”.

Select the browse button and choose this location:

Program Files/Solinst/Levelogger 4_0/USB Drivers

4. Windows will conﬁrm that the unit is now installed. Restart your

computer. Repeat the above steps if your ﬁrst install fails.

If your device is plugged in and the Found New Hardware Wizard fails to start, then follow these steps:

1. Open the Device Manager. Typically this is found through the path:

Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware and Sound > Device Manager

2. Identify the Solinst device from the list. The device will be categorized under ‘Other Devices’ or

‘Universal Serial Bus Controllers’ (look for yellow warning icon).

3. Highlight the device in the list and right click. You will see an option to “Update the driver”. This will

start the ‘Hardware Update Wizard’. Follow the steps for your operating system.

4. Once installed, the Com Port number will appear in Device Manager under ‘Ports (Com & LPT)’.

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Levelogger Series Quick Start Guide

Note: When the ‘Start’ icon is selected, a window will pop-up as an alert

that the previous data will be erased. Tip

The ‘future start’ and

‘future stop’ options are

ideal for synchronizing

the data collection of

multiple Leveloggers.

Rainlogger

Programming

The Rainfall Calibration

Constant ‘value’ of

the tipping bucket rain

gauge used with the

Rainlogger is required

when programming the

Rainlogger. Consult the

Levelogger User Guide

for more information

on programming the

Rainlogger.

Starting and Stopping the Levelogger

1. If desired, enter a Future Start and/or Future Stop Time.

2. When the ‘Start’ icon is selected, all settings are applied to the

Levelogger and it will start logging at the speciﬁed time.

3. To start logging immediately, do not ﬁll in the Future Start

ﬁeld, and click the ‘Start Now’ icon.

Tip

If a number of

Leveloggers are

to be programmed

with identical inputs,

clicking the ‘Save

Default Settings’ icon

will create a template.

Datalogger Settings Window

Programming the Levelogger

Note: Clicking on the embedded in the software will

provide you with a short explanation of that feature, e.g. Com

Port, Slate Mode, Time Synchronization, etc.

Notes: Ensure the Levelogger is operating with the latest ﬁrmware. Visit

the Solinst website or software update feature for assistance.

1. Connect the Levelogger to the communications device and start the

software.

2. Select the appropriate COM or USB port for the connected

communications device from the centre drop-down menu.

3. Click the ‘Retrieve Settings from Levelogger’ icon. This will

retrieve and display the current programmed settings for the

connected Levelogger.

4. You can now customize the Levelogger including your Project

ID, Location, Sampling Mode and Rate, and Future Stop

and Start times.

4. To stop the Levelogger immediately, click the ‘Stop Now’ icon.

LTC Calibration

Before deploying your

LTC Levelogger Junior,

be sure to calibrate the

instrument. To begin

calibration, open the

‘Conductivity Cal’ tab

and follow the steps

provided. Consult the

Levelogger User Guide

for more information.

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Compensate the Data

Click the ‘Data Compensation’ tab to open the Data Compensation

window. In this window the ‘Wizard’ will guide you through Barometric

Compensation, Manual Data Adjustments, Offsets, Altitude Correction,

Unit Conversions, Density Adjustments, Conductivity Conversions, and

Barometric Efﬁciency Compensations on your open data ﬁles. Multiple

Levelogger ﬁles can be barometrically compensated at once, using one

open Barologger ﬁle.

Data Control Window

Downloading and Working with Data

1. Click the ‘Data Control’ tab to access the ‘Data Control’ window.

This window is laid out in three sections: Levelogger settings, tabular

data, and graphical data.

2. To download the data from a connected Levelogger, select

the ‘Download Data from Levelogger’ icon. There are four

options for downloading data. They are: All Data, Append

Download, Partial Download and Recover Previous Log.

The data will be presented in both tabular and graphical format.

Tip

‘Manual Data

Adjustment’ allows you

to use manual water

level measurements

to adjust your data to

depth to water readings.

Note: The default directory for downloaded and saved data is in the

‘Data’ folder:

<C:\Program\Files\Solinst\Levelogger 4_0\Data>.

Data is saved as a .xle data ﬁle.

Note

To change the

default directory for

downloaded data, use

the ‘Conﬁguration’

menu at the top of the

software window. Select

‘Application Settings’

and input or navigate

to a different folder

destination. Click ‘OK’.

3. To save data, click the ‘Save Data’ icon and input desired

name for the saved ﬁle.

4. To export the ﬁle for use in other software, click the ‘Export’

icon. The ﬁle can be exported to a *.csv or *.xml ﬁle.

Real Time View

Real Time View provides on-screen measurement as data is being recorded by the connected datalogger. A view

rate is set independently of the logging period of the Levelogger and does not interfere with internal logging

taking place. To take a reading at any speciﬁc time, click and that reading will be added to the displayed

data. The data can be exported and saved.

Tip

The *.csv and *.xml ﬁle

formats are supported

and can be imported by

most spreadsheet and

database programs.

The data graph can be

exported to a *.bmp

ﬁle or a *.wmf ﬁle by

clicking File > Export >

Graph.

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Levelogger Series Quick Start Guide

Levelogger Edge Field Measurement

Levelogger Edge Ranges

Each model of Levelogger is rated for a speciﬁc submergence depth (Table 1).

The choice of model largely depends on the accuracy of the water level required

and the submergence depth. The selection, however, should be based on the

maximum anticipated water level ﬂuctuation.

Model Submergence

Depth Accuracy

Barologger Air only ±0.05 kPa

F15, M5 16.4 ft, 5 m ±0.010 ft, 0.3 cm

F30, M10 32.8 ft, 10 m ±0.016 ft, 0.5 cm

F65, M20 65.6 ft, 20 m ±0.032 ft, 1 cm

F100, M30 98.4 ft, 30 m ±0.064 ft, 1.5 cm

F300, M100 328.1 ft, 100 m ±0.164 ft, 5 cm

Table 1 - Levelogger Edge Range

Note

The Levelogger Edge

can withstand over-

pressurization of 2 times

the intended range,

e.g. a Model M10/

F30 can accommodate

a ﬂuctuation of 20

meters or 60 feet and

still record pressure.

However, over-range

accuracy is not

guaranteed.

Measurement Fundamentals

Leveloggers (L) measure the total

pressure acting on a transducer at their

zero point/sensor. The total pressure

is caused by the column of water lying

above the Levelogger pressure sensor

AND the barometric (atmospheric)

pressure acting on the water surface.

To compensate for barometric pressure

ﬂuctuations and get true height of

water column measurements (H), a

Barologger (B) is required, i.e.:

Barologger Edge

A single Barologger can

be used to compensate

all Leveloggers on site,

within a 20 mile/30 km

radius and with every

1000 ft (300 m) change

in elevation.

Levelogger Reading (L)

Barologger Reading (B)

Height of Water Column (H) Tip

To adjust all readings in

your Levelogger ﬁle to

depth to water below a

well casing (d), record

a manual water level

measurement using

a water level meter.

This reading should

correspond in date and

time with an actual

Levelogger recording.

Use this as a reference

datum in the Manual

Data Adjustment option

in the Levelogger

Software Data

Compensation Wizard.

Zero Point

Verifying Readings

The best recommendation is to

compare barometrically compensated

Levelogger data (H) with a measured

depth to water level value (d) (using a

Water Level Meter). The deployment

depth of the Levelogger (D), minus the

manual depth to water measurement

(d), should equal the compensated

Levelogger reading, i.e.:

Deployment Depth (D)

Depth to Water (d)

Height of Water Column (H)

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Levelogger Field Notes

Before Deployment

Before deployment, make sure you do the following:

• Program your Levelogger, using Levelogger Software, with the correct

project identiﬁcation, memory mode, sampling regime, time, etc.

Note: It is useful to synchronize the times of all Leveloggers and

Barologgers being used for the same project.

• Set a future start time, or start the Levelogger if deploying on a wireline/

Kevlar rope (Leveloggers can be started after deployment if using a Direct

Read Cable)

• Determine borehole depth to ensure Levelogger does not touch the bottom

of the well (avoid submergence in sediment)

• Record the deployment depth of your Levelogger

• Use a Solinst Model 101 or 102 Water Level Meter to take a manual depth

to water measurement that will be used to verify Levelogger readings

• Determine the minimum and maximum expected water levels, as

Leveloggers must remain submerged for the entire monitoring period, and

Barologgers must not be submerged

Deployment

• Deploy your Levelogger and Barologger using a direct read cable for down-

well communication, or use an inexpensive wireline or Kevlar cord.

Note: For information on other types of installations, see the latest

Levelogger User Guide.

• Install the Barologger in a similar thermal environment as the Levelogger

• The Barologger should be suspended beyond the frost line and deep enough

to avoid large temperature ﬂuctuations

• Ensure the Barologger location is vented to atmosphere

Tip

It is recommended to

take a manual water

level measurement

before installing a

Levelogger, shortly after

installation, periodically

during your monitoring

interval, and at the end

of your measurement

period. Use these

measurement to verify

Levelogger readings, and

for data adjustments

later on. Ensure you

take manual readings

as close in time as

possible to a scheduled

Levelogger readings.

After Deployment

After deployment, make

sure you do the following:

• Take a manual depth to

water measurement after

the well has stabilized

(approximately 10

minutes)

• Take another manual

depth to water

measurement just before

removing the Levelogger

from the well

Wireline/Cord

Deployment

Direct Read

Deployment

Well Caps

The Model 3001 2"

(or 4” with Adaptor)

Well Cap Assembly

provides a secure

method of installing

your Levelogger using

wireline/Kevlar cord or

Direct Read Cables.

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Levelogger Series Quick Start Guide

Leveloader

Optical Reader

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I protect my Levelogger from corrosive or marine environments?

The Levelogger Edge has a corrosion resistant Titanium-based coating. In harsher chemical environments, you

can protect the Levelogger using a thin latex balloon ﬁlled with non-corrosive/non-toxic ﬂuid (tap water). As

pressure changes, the ﬂuid encasing the loggers will transmit the pressure differential to the logger’s pressure

transducer, without exposing it to corrosive conditions.

How do I install my Levelogger in a surface water application?

For installations within rivers, streams, wetlands, lakes and watershed or drainage basin monitoring, the shallow

pressure range Levelogger Edge (M5/F15) or Levelogger Junior (M5/F15) should be considered. For installation

in streams or rivers, stilling wells can be constructed which shield the instrument from the water turbulence.

Alternatively, Leveloggers can be lowered into a protective pipe or casing and then attached to a permanent

ﬁxture such as a bridge, pier or hand driven marker/rod.

How do I protect my Levelogger from freezing?

To avoid icing/freezing and transducer damage, the easiest method is to lower the transducer to a point in the

water column below the frost line or ice formation depth. In water bodies such as shallow streams, wetlands or

ponds where icing/freezing may penetrate to the bottom, install the Levelogger in a vented stilling well imbedded

into the bottom of the water body beyond the frost line.

If this is not possible, place the Levelogger inside two elongated silicon, rubber or latex balloons ﬁlled with a non-

toxic, non-corrosive anti-freeze solution or saltwater solution. Place the balloons in a section of perforated, 1.25"

(30 mm) ID pipe and install the logger in the monitored water. The antifreeze solution will protect the Levelogger

from ice expansion at the pressure transducer, yet transmit any pressure and temperature ﬂuctuations that occur.

In-ﬁeld Communication

If you have installed your Levelogger using wireline/Kevlar cord, you can communicate with your Levelogger via

an Optical Reader and Levelogger Software on a laptop PC.

If you have installed your Levelogger using a Direct Read Cable, you can communicate with your Levelogger via a

PC Interface Cable and Levelogger Software on a laptop PC, or a Leveloader, without removing the Levelogger

from the well.

PC Interface Cable

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Note: Not all converters are compatible with all makes and models of computers.

Troubleshooting Guide

Levelogger Software:

1. You must have administrator privileges to install software on a computer.

2. Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 operating systems support Levelogger Software.

Levelogger data has been accidentally erased:

If the Levelogger has been restarted and the old data has not been saved, select the download option

“Recover Previous Log”. This will download your previous data set.

Communication Errors:

“Port Cannot Open”, “Check Com Port”

1. Reason: Software was started before USB device was connected to computer.

Solution: Restart computer, connect USB device, start software.

2. Reason: Incorrect Com Port is selected in Com Port selection menu.

Solution: Check the Com Port location for the installed device, by accessing the ‘Device Manager’

(through the Control Panel), and selecting the “Ports” section. This will state the Com Port

the device is installed on.

3. Reason: Another device shares the same Com Port or is causing a communication conﬂict.

Solution: Ensure that software for PDA or other devices, which automatically synchronize, are

disabled. Ask your system administrator for assistance.

4. Reason: RS-232 Adaptor to USB converter is improperly installed.

Solution: Reinstall supplied driver for converter device.

“Communication Time-Out”, “Communication Error”

1. Reason: Levelogger, Direct Read Cable, or communications device has failed.

Solution: a) Narrow down the failure by using a different Levelogger, Direct Read Cable, or another

communications device.

b) Clean the optical “eyes” on the Levelogger and the cable, with a soft cloth.

c) Check that the communication cable is connected to the same Com Port that is

chosen in the upper middle of the Levelogger Software window.

Check the Com Port settings. They should be as follows:

• Bits per second: 9600

• Data bits: 8

• Parity: None

• Stop bits: 1

• Flow control: None

d) Try using a different computer, to see if this is the cause of the problem.

e) If using a laptop (especially in conjunction with a Direct Read Cable) your Com Port

may not be powered adequately to receive/transmit data. Try using a desktop

computer to test this.

f) If problem persists, contact Solinst.

Note: All Leveloggers should be deployed and stored with the installation cap or direct read cable attached.

This prevents unnecessary battery drainage and protects the optical eyes.

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