Building Performance Module

The City University of New YorkNew York City College Of TechnologyArchitectural Technology Department

written by Felix Rodriguez4 Channel Ext. Data Logger - (U12-006)

March 29, 2015

Building Performance Module

4- Channel Ext. Data Logger - (U12-006)

Definition:

The 4-Channel External Data Logger - (U12-006) is a flexible data logger which can accept a wide range of external sensors such as the Telaire 7001 CO2 sensor to measure CO2 in a room, or a Current Transducer sensor to measure amperage from a fan wire.

Applications:

Energy Audits

Building commissioning studies

Equipment scheduling

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Understand what the symbols and but-tons represent on the 4 - Channel Ext. Data Logger.

Left click on the RED number symbol to get a brief description of what each symbol means and its function.

Step 1:

Always refer back to the Manual when necessary just left click with you mouse.

Left click with your mouse on the Specification Button to see the battery life of the logger, it’s range, and operating temperature.

This would give you an idea under which conditions this meter can be used.

Step 2:

Connect the Logger to the PC using the USB cable to get it ready to Launch.

Open the Software HOBOware Pro by clicking on the icon with a Circle and a H on your desktop.

Step 3:

Fig 1. HOBO: U12-006 - Logger Components

Fig 2. HOBO: U12-006 - Connecting to PC using a USB cable

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How to Launch the logger to collect data.Step 4:

Once Logger is connected confirm on the right hand bottom corner of the Hoboware Pro Software that it says 1 device connected.

Under the Device drop-down menu select Launch to get the configuration page where you can configure the logger to start logging data.

Left click on the video button to see a video on how to Launch the logger, then you can try it on your own.

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Follow the Steps below to configure your logger.

See the Notes that explain what certain areas are used for.

Launching the LoggerStep 4:

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Configuration Page for the: U12-006 - 4 Channel Ext.

Note: Every Logger has a different configuration page due to it’s different sensor capabilites.

Launching the LoggerStep 4:

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Check the Status of the Logger:

Once Logger has been Launched.

Click on status to check and confirm that the logger has started and is recording data.

Device StatusStep 5:

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See the Device Status page and look at important information such as:

Is the logger logging ?How much battery is left?

Device StatusStep 5:

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Logger placement on a electrical device.

Note: Double AA batteries are additional backups to the interior CRV battery the logger brings.

See instructions on how to mount the logger using the materials provided in the mounting kit.

Note: All loggers bring a small kit which contains either belcro, sticky tape or tie wraps which allow you to mount the logger.

Step 6:Logger Placement

Fig 3. HOBO: U12-006 - Mounting Kit

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Follow the steps below to Read-out the data from the logger. This will allow you to download all the data col-lected in the logger.

Step 7:Read-out the data Logger

Left click on the video button to see a video on how to Read-Out the logger, then you can try it on your own.

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The Graph information below shows you the graph that is created using the Hoboware software, however you can further manipulate this data by exporting it as a CSV file to use in Excel.

Step 8:Hoboware Pro Software Graphing

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Follow the steps below to Export your data as a CSV file and use in Excel, allowing you to further manipulate the data.

Step 9:Export to a CSV file

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4- Channel Ext. Data Logger - (U12-006)

Additional Information;

Learn how to use HOBOware Software more in depth by left clicking on the buttons to the left.

Introduction to HOBOware Pro Software part 1

Introduction to HOBOware Pro Software part 2

Introduction to HOBOware Pro Software part 3

Additional References