Installation, use and service manual

Utility
Upgrade
UR-XX

Manual n° 01206C0031

S.N. ______________

Maselli Misure S.p.A.

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UR-XX Utility / Upgrade TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE UTILITY .................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 WINDOWS CONFIGURATION 95-98................................................................................................................ 1-2
1.3 WINDOWS CONFIGURATION XP .................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.4 INSTALLATION OF “UR-XX UTILITY” AND UR-XX MEMORY UPGRADE ...................................................... 1-5
2. UR-XX UTILITY ................................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1 PURPOSE OF THE UTILITY............................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 INITIAL SETTINGS............................................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.3 USING THE SOFTWARE .................................................................................................................................. 2-2
2.3.1 SERIAL SETUP ____________________________________________________________________ 2-3
2.3.2 PARAMETERS MANAGER ___________________________________________________________ 2-4
2.3.3 CCD IMAGE _______________________________________________________________________ 2-6
2.3.4 PROGRAMMING LEVELS____________________________________________________________ 2-7
2.3.5 DATA ACQUISITION ________________________________________________________________ 2-9
2.3.6 INFORMATION ___________________________________________________________________ 2-10
3. “UPGRADE UR-XX”......................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 PURPOSE OF THE “UPGRADE UR-XX” SOFTWARE..................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 USING THE SOFTWARE .................................................................................................................................. 3-1
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1. INTRODUCTION TO THE UTILITY

1.1 INTRODUCTION
The UR-XX Digital Refractometric unit is a basic part of the Maselli modular system for the measurement of
products in process lines, in the food, chemical, textiles, and petrochemical industries, and on continuous or batch
type plants. UR-XX Utility is a specific application supplied with the refractometer for the control and acquisition of
data via PC. This application can supervise up to 32 measurement appliances interconnected by means of the RS
422/485 serial port.
The application is designed and developed to facilitate the work of quality control laboratory technicians and is
capable of prompt delivery of data and responses to all requirements:
• Monitoring and control of the production line
• Providing real-time data and information on plant performance parameters
• Direct editing of working parameters applied on the process line

All the necessary functions are presented in the form of user-friendly windows so that the system can easily be
used even by unskilled personnel.
The UR-XX Digital Refractometer can be controlled by a software running in the Microsoft® Windows graphic
environment: this aspect makes it highly versatile because it provides the operator with the entire series of
features associated with Windows®, such as the facility to import, export, and exchange data in both text and
graphic form, between the various applications in use.
After an initial phase of selection and set up of working parameters, the operator can very easily retrieve values
from the connected instrument, analyse the data received, displaying the values in numerical, graphic and
statistical format, export data for subsequent processing, print graphics and tables, and obtain from the program
an entire range of indications that allow to improve the quality of the controlled product, rationalising production
times and costs.

DATA SECTION

This section, which is illustrated in the initial chapters of the manual, is used to save and analyze data originating
from the line, both in real-time and at a later date. The data section does not however include the facility to modify
the operating parameters of the analyzers installed on the process line.

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CONTROLS SECTION

This section, which is illustrated in the final chapters, constitutes the interface with the outside world and the
system for controlling and editing the working parameters of the analyzers installed on line.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The UR-XX Utility Software can be installed and run on any IBM or IBM-compatible PC equipped with:
• Intel Pentium or equivalent, minimum 166 MHz
• 1.44 Mbyte 3”1/2 diskette drive
• Minimum 16 MB RAM
• RS422/485 serial port

The software will function correctly only when used with one of the following operating systems: Microsoft®
Windows 95/98, Windows NT or more recent version.

1.2 WINDOWS CONFIGURATION 95-98

During the installation of Microsoft® Windows 95-98, obviously prior to the installation of the UR-XX Utility, the
system prompts for choices regarding the working configuration and the type of peripheral devices to be controlled
(printers, monitor, mouse etc.). If you are unsure of how to proceed, refer to the manuals supplied with Microsoft®
Windows. Once Microsoft® Windows has been installed you will need to check several of the settings in Control
Panel, which allows you to display and edit the main operational parameters of the system.
To perform these checks open Control Panel in Microsoft® Windows by clicking on the relative icon:

When you open Control Panel you will be presented with a window containing a series of options that can be used
to personalize the Microsoft® Windows environment. Among the options displayed, the following are those that
affect the operation of the UR-XX Utility:

a) The UR-XX Utility will operate only if the numerical format is set correctly; the decimal symbol must be set as
a "dot", while the digit grouping symbol must be set as a "comma". To check that these parameters are set
correctly, click on the icon designated “Regional Settings:

This action will open a menu with the various parameters defining the display modes of the date, time, and
numbers. If the number appearance settings are different from the recommended style, as shown in the example:

1,234.22

Simply click the relative commands to switch to the required mode.

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For more information on this type of procedure refer to the manuals supplied with Microsoft® Windows. The
following panel shows the desired result of your settings on the numerical format:

b) The presence of one or more printers connected to the printer and the use of the Print Manager facility. To
check and/or edit these parameters, click on the following icon:

and then use the relative commands to activate a connection with a preset printer, as the system’s printer.

1.3 WINDOWS CONFIGURATION XP

After installing Microsoft® Windows XP, which logically must precede the installation of Utility UR-XX, it is
necessary to check some settings on the “Pannello di Controllo” in order to view and modify the main system
operative parameters.
To activate the “Pannello di Controllo” programme follow the indications below:
START > IMPOSTAZIONI > PANNELLO DI CONTROLLO

After launching the programme, a window will appear containing a series of options for personalizing Microsoft®
Windows XP. The options available which may influence the functioning of Utility UR-XX are:

a) IMPOSTAZIONI INTERNAZIONALI:

Utility UR-XX can only work if the numerical format is set correctly; it is important to set “point” as the separator of
units from decimal figures and “comma” as the separator of groups of thousands. To see if this parameter has
been set correctly, select the icon “Impostazioni Internazionali”.

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Then click on the “Persolnalizza...” button to access the fields to be modified.

In the “Numeri” window, modify the decimal separator to “point” and the symbol for figure grouping to “comma”
(see fig.)

In the “Valuta” window modify the decimal separator to “point” and the symbol for figure grouping to “comma” (see
fig.)
For further clarification regarding this type of operation, please refer to the manuals supplied with Microsoft®
Windows.

b) CARATTERI:

It is necessary to install the “fixedsys” directory for equal character spacing.

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For further clarification regarding this type of operation, please refer to the manuals supplied with Microsoft®
Windows.

c) STAMPANTI E FAX:

Select the relative icon for checking and/or modifying the presence of one or more printers connected to the
system and the use of Print Manager for printing management; then use the various controls to activate a
connection to a predefined printer to act as system printer.
For further clarification regarding this type of operation, please refer to the manuals supplied with Microsoft®
Windows.

1.4 INSTALLATION OF “UR-XX UTILITY” AND UR-XX MEMORY UPGRADE

The software installation is an extremely simple and automated procedure that should not present any problem,
especially if the operators involved have at least basic notions of the Microsoft® Windows graphic environment.
When the steps illustrated below are executed in sequence, the software will be correctly installed and the
program will be ready to use. When Microsoft® Windows has been successfully installed, proceed as follows:
a) Insert the CD-ROM entitled UR-XX into the computer drive.

b) A window will appear automatically where you will find two directories:
a. Utility UR-XX
b. Upgrade Memory

c) Open the “Utility UR-XX” folder, execute the installation before the file “dotnetfx.exe” and then install
“Setup.Exe”. At this point, follow the instructions which appear on the screen.

d) Open the “Upgrade Memory” folder and install the “Setup.Exe” file. At this point follow the instructions
which appear on the screen.

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2. UR-XX UTILITY

2.1 PURPOSE OF THE UTILITY

As mentioned in chapter 1, the UR-XX Utility is an application developed to run under Microsoft® Windows and
designed to assist the operator in managing the Refractometer UR-XX directly from the laboratory; in this context,
the Utility offers the following features:
♦ Real-time display on PC of the measured variables (see main panel).

♦ Real-time editing from PC of the operating parameters of the UR-XX refractometer without using the function
keys on the instrument.

♦ Display of the CCD optical image, printing, saving on disk and retrieval (recall) in order to compare it with
stored images (the same options are available also for the calculated derivative image).

♦ Retrieval and saving of all the instrument's operating parameters in a file so that they can be consulted and
automatically restored in the event of corruption.

♦ Saving, at programmable intervals, of the values measured by the instrument (e.g. Brix, Temperature, etc.).
The resulting file is in ASCII code and can therefore be consulted with standard Windows text processing
software (Notepad, Wordpad) or imported into an Excel spreadsheet.

2.2 INITIAL SETTINGS

In order to dialogue correctly with the Refractometer UR-XX, the Utility must be set up with the correct serial port
configuration parameters, which must be identical to the instrument settings.
This is achieved by entering the following parameters in the “Communication Setup” panel:

Com Setup COM1/COM2/COM3/COM4

Baud Rate (default = 19200 Baud)
UR-XX Address (default = 0)

These parameters are displayed on the instrument in Level 2 under the option "Serial Port".
The communication status between the PC and the Refractometer UR-XX is displayed in real time in the various
setup and control panels by means of the following two messages:

ON LINE if communication is enabled

OFF LINE if communication is disabled.

In the event of communication errors re-check the settings described above and check the electrical connections
between the instrument and the PC.

The following section contains details of the reference panels for the configuration setup procedures described
above.

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2.3 USING THE SOFTWARE

When the UR-XX Utility is started from the relevant menu the system provides access to a series of panels and
programmable functions; the first panel to be presented is the main panel from which the various parameters
provided on instrument UR-XX can be set.

The section on the left of the panel provides a simultaneous display of the principal measurement parameters,
namely the repetition of the measurement and temperature, the status of any possible alarm that may be present,
the "Hold" status, further to some technical values. For more details refer to the UR-XX instruction manual
supplied with the instrument.
The section at the top right of the panel supplies the indication of the communication status between the unit and
the line, specifically, the "OFF LINE" label when the communication link is interrupted, or the "ON LINE" label
when the instrument is connected.

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2.3.1 SERIAL SETUP

By pressing the button when the instrument is "OFF-LINE" you can enter the next
panel, "Communication Setup".

This panel serves to enter settings relative to the serial port on which the instrument is connected for data
acquisition, transmission rate (baud rate), and address of the instrument with which an interface is to be
established. After you have made the required settings, press the “Save Change” button to save the new settings.
Alternatively press "Return" to go back to the main menu without saving the communication setup.
The "Serial Monitor" button opens the "UR-XX Serial" panel that shows details of the information transmitted
between the PC and the UR-XX instrument. In the event of communication problems eventual errors will appear in
this panel. Press the "HIDE" button to return to the previous menu.

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2.3.2 PARAMETERS MANAGER

Press the button in the main menu to access the "Parameters Manager" panels.

"Parameters Manager" panel prior to "Capture from UR-XX".

"Parameters Manager" panel after "Capture from UR-XX".

As mentioned earlier, the user can adopt different methods to manage and monitor plant production. This panel
allows retrieving UR-XX parameters, editing them locally, and save them to disk.
The "Parameters Operations" box on the panel’s left contains the main operations that the UR-XX Utility can
perform.

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CAPTURE FROM UR-XX

With the "Capture from UR-XX" function the operator can retrieve in real time the desired parameters applied to
the line. Such parameters will be stored in a temporary buffer where they can be edited or saved.

SEND PARAMETERS TO UR-XX

The "Send Parameters" function allows transmitting parameters to the process line and activating them.

SAVE ON DISK

This command allows saving the parameter settings made in the previous steps. If you fail to click this button,
when you quit the panel your changes will be lost.

PRINT PARAMETERS

Select this function if you require a complete printout of all the stored product parameters. The "Print/Preview
Parameters" function also provides access to the "Param. Preview" panel.

RECALL FROM DISK

Use this function to retrieve parameters that are already present in the memory.

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2.3.3 CCD IMAGE

Press the button from the main menu to access a panel that provides a graphic display
of the optical image transmitted by the CCD sensor installed in the refractometer. The broken lines indicate the
optimum luminosity level.

This panel contains buttons to save the image in a file (Save to Disk) so that it can be viewed at a later time, to
retrieve the image from disk (Load from Disk), to print the image (Print) or to view the image of the calculated
derivative (Derivate).
Notes: when you display images using the "Load from Disk" option, real-time data acquisition will be interrupted
until the "Return" button is pressed again.
The procedures described above, relative to the CCD and the derivative images, can also be performed without
the serial connection with the UR-XX (Off-line status). The UR-XX Utility software can thus be utilized also on a
PC that is not directly connected to the UR-XX instrument, in order to view and print previously acquired CCD
images.

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2.3.4 PROGRAMMING LEVELS

IMPORTANT: In versions which have not been updated with the latest software and in the event of absence of
communication with the relative unit, some windows and functions may not be displayed and/or activated..

The Label "UR-XX Type" displayed in the main menu can assume different values in relation to the UR-XX
Refractometer connected to the Utility, with several minor differences in terms of parameter settings.
The instrument's operational parameters are based on a structure divided over 3 levels (see the example given in
chapter 9 of the UR-XX instruction manual); the parameters can be accessed by clicking Level 1, Level 2 or Level
3 buttons.

Clicking the button takes you to the "Level1" panel, which contains all the typical
operations that the system operator can perform without causing malfunctions of the instrument.

The "LOW ALARM BRIX" button allows entering the value below which the measurement will be considered to be
in alarm status (minimum permissible concentration); this parameter can assume any value included within the
instrument's range.
The "HIGH ALARM BRIX" button serves to enter the value above which the measurement will be considered to
be in alarm status (maximum permissible concentration); this parameter can assume any value included within the
instrument's range.
The "TARGET BRIX" button serves to display and set the typical working value of the product. This parameter
can assume any value included within the instrument's range.
VALUES EDITING EXAMPLE
Press the "Target Brix", "Low Alarm Brix", and "High Alarm Brix" buttons to change the relative values.

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Enter the new value observing the limits shown in the "Modify Values" dialogue window.
Confirm by clicking "OK" to transmit the new value to the UR-XX.
If the procedure has been carried out correctly, the panel will subsequently display the new modified value.
Otherwise an alarm message will be displayed.

The "OFFSET VALUE" button allows setting the offset value that will be added to or subtracted from the
measured value. This parameter has correction values between–10 and +10.

The "INTEGRATION" button allows you to set the number of measurement integrations so that the instrument’s
display will continue to give a stable reading even in the presence of fluctuations caused by incomplete blending
of the product.
When the value is changed between 1 and 100, the measurements are integrated in accordance with the entered
value in such a way as to display the average of the last XXX values.
Always consult the UR-XX manual supplied with the appliance before making any changes on line.

Click the button to access the "Level 2" panel, which contains all the typical operations
that a service technician or factory instrument engineer, with reasonable experience, can be expected to perform.

The left-hand side of the panel serves to enter, enable, or disable, data relative to operation of the LCD graphic
display. The central and right-hand sections of the panel provide access to the general settings in the "Service"
and calibration menus. Always consult the UR-XX manual supplied with the appliance for more details concerning
the configuration of parameters and before making any changes on the line.

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Click the button to access the "Level 3" panel, which contains typical procedures
reserved exclusively for the manufacturer's technical personnel or other highly skilled technicians; this panel can
be accessed only after having entered a password, because modifications to the data shown in this section can
cause the unit to work incorrectly or not at all. The password is requested when you press the "Level 3" button
(the factory setting for the password is 20).

2.3.5 DATA ACQUISITION

Select the button from the main menu to open the "Data Acquisition" panel.

The "Variables values" box gives a real-time view of some of the parameters that can be saved to file. In this
panel you can save to file the process data computed by Refractometer UR-XX in the following order:

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System date
System time
Uncompensated Brix
Brix
Target
nD
Temperature
Temperature Compensation
Maximum Derivative
Calculated pixel
LED efficiency
Hold contact status
Alarm status

The user can select the name of the file to which to save the data and the frequency of sampling (Sampling Time),
i.e. the interval between one storage and the next; this interval is set to 10 seconds by default.
Data acquisition starts when the "Start Acq." button is pressed. The box entitled "Number of Samples" provides a
real-time display of the acquisitions number.
When data acquisition has started the "Start Acq." button switches to "End Acquis.", which allows the user to stop
the acquisition cycle.
Data acquisition is automatically interrupted when the user exits the "Data Acquisition" panel.
Data are stored in fixed length fields that can be imported into and processed by Excel sheets without any
modification.

2.3.6 INFORMATION

Select the button to access the information panel, which gives the version of the Utility
management program; after consulting this information, click the "Return" button to return to the main panel.

As specified in the panel, Maselli Misure can provide more advanced software (Multilab and Datamas application
packages) for the simultaneous management of up to 8 UR-XX instruments and for data acquisition on a
maximum of 32 lines.
Please contact Maselli Misure for more information.

Click the button in the main panel to exit the Utility at any time.

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3. “UPGRADE UR-XX”

3.1 PURPOSE OF THE “UPGRADE UR-XX” SOFTWARE

The “Upgrade UR-XX” program was developed to allow users to update the UR-XX Refractometer software by
means of a PC interfaced on a serial line.
The software’s upgrade can be performed opening or removing the instrument.

3.2 USING THE SOFTWARE

When the program has been launched by clicking the relevant icon, the following panel is displayed:

At this point the user must select the serial port of the PC on which instrument UR-XX is connected ("Com Setup"
box – default port is COM1).

Press the button in the main menu (referring to the binary file containing the new
software release); you must now switch off the UR-XX, press the "Start Upgrade" button, and then switch on the
instrument in order to start the UR-XX’s software upgrade procedure.

If the serial communication is correct, a few seconds after the UR-XX Refractometer has been switched on, a bar
will be displayed showing the programming percentage. If the bar does not appear click the "Stop Upgrade" button
and repeat the procedure from the beginning.
In the event of communication errors between UR-XX and PC during the programming phase, a message will
appear prompting the user to interrupt the process by pressing the "Stop Upgrade" button, and then repeat the
procedure from the beginning.
When the UR-XX’s software upgrade is concluded, you can either repeat the procedure for another refractometer
or exit the program.

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