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Jimenez Group Field Instruments Setup

TSI 3010 CPC

(When NOT operated as part of an SMPS system)

  • What you get for your 2600USD during service.
  • Manual
  • Power: 120 or 240 VAC 50/60Hz, interchangeable using pull-out fuse block on rear. Standard IEC cable.
  • Communications: 9600/7/E/1, 9-pin Dsub.
  • Software: Use JG LabVIEW logger.

TSI 3786 CPC

(When NOT operated as part of an SMPS system)

  • Manual
  • Power: 100-230VAC 50/60Hz. Standard IEC cable.
  • Communications: 115,200/8/N/1, 9-pin Dsub.
  • Software: use JG LabVIEW logger.

TSI 4100 Flowmeters

  • FILTER UPSTREAM!
  • Manual
  • Serial comms manual
  • Power: 7.5 +/- 1.5 VDC. Can also be supplied through comms cable, see TSI manual.
  • Communications: 38400/8/N/1, mini-DIN connector to 9-pin D-sub.
      • Picture showing mini-DIN connector and corresponding pin#s on the 9-pin Dsub serial port.
      • Picture showing colours of the TSI cable and their corresponding serial pinouts.
  • Software: Use JG LabVIEW logger.

Grimm 1.109 Optical Particle Counter

  • Grimm likes to call it a "spectrometer".
  • dp channels are 0.25 / 0.28 / 0.3 / 0.35 / 0.4 / 0.45 / 0.5 / 0.58 / 0.65 / 0.7 / 0.8 / 1 / 1.3 / 1.6 / 2.0 / 2.5 / 3.0 / 3.5 / 4 / 5 / 6.5 / 7.5 / 8.5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 17.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 32 µm.
  • Home page
  • Intercomparison reference example
  • Power: 18 VDC.
  • Communications: 9600/8/N/1, 9-pin Dsub via NULL MODEM CABLE.
  • Software: Use JG LabVIEW logger.

TSI 8520 DustTrak

  • Manual
  • Serial comms manual
  • Power: 6 VDC, 300 mA.
  • Communications: 1200/8/N/1, ethernet-style RJ-45 plug to 9-pin Dsub serial cable (TSI p/n 800563).
  • Software: Use JG LabVIEW logger.

Yellow switching valves

  • Power: 120 VAC 60Hz via US-standard plug.
  • Communications: 9600/8/N/1, via on-board PIC
    • Xnnnnnnnnnnnn<EOL> switches the 12 channels on the ciruit board, where n = 0 or 1 correspondingly.
    • Sending power to the RED cable switches the valve in one direction, sending power to BLUE in the other. Powering BOTH simultaneously results in continuous rotation of the actuator.
  • Software: Use JG LabVIEW logger.

Jayne switching valves

  • Power: 5 VDC via servo board.
  • Communications: 9600/8/N/1, via modem cable.
    • Sending 3-byte array of <255><Servo#><Valve Position> switches each servo in turn.
    • Servo# is 1->8 and is the INVERSE OF WHAT IS PRINTED ON THE BOARD
    • Valve position is 0->254
  • Software: Use JG LabVIEW logger.
  • Part numbers and description:
    • Servos and parts from [1]
      • HS-985MG Servo Product # 32985S00 - make sure the 180-degree version
      • 3/8" Bore Clamping Hub Product # 3172CH
      • 28 Tooth, 32 Pitch Servo Gear (Hitec) Product # RSA32-2HS-28
      • 54 Tooth, 32 Pitch Hub Gear (1/8" Face) Product # RHA32-26-5
    • Valve body from swagelok:
      • SS-8P6T4, valve body
      • SS-P6T-K4, nupro hub that needs to be machined.

Jimenez Group Downloadable Field Instrument Software

This software can also be accessed via ftp client it is stored on the jimenez group server space under 'field_software'

Programs that use NI USB DAC devices may need the mx task updating to match the device connected to the logging PC. See instructions at http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/9117075591E54E868625745D0053DCCA

You may also need to port the tasks over to a new logging computer, which is explained at http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/42A2D212796B3DC2862571FF0061B402

Jimenez Group Logging Computer Setup Protocol

This list of settings&software was edited by MJC on 23rd April 2010 (St. George's Day!).


  • Things to get rid of
    • Language bar
    • Desktop picture
    • Junk in start menu list
    • disable balloon tips
  • Settings to change
    • Windows update: Notify but don't download
    • Power: everything "always on"
    • Power: NO action on closing lid
    • Regional Settings: Short date format to YYYY/MM/DD, time to 24hr HH:MM
  • Logging software to load onto HDD
    • LabVIEW:
      • CPC
      • DustTrak v4
      • Flowmeter v2
      • Grimm v3
      • Valve switching software v1
      • LabJack digital I/O
      • Ozone Monitor Logging
      • Jayne Valve switching software v1