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Data Control & Observation
Each individual chamber control window has
eight data tabs
at the bottom. Each of these tabs covers a different category of data
control and observation. As a collection, the eight data tabs present a
complete, real-time, view of the state of each chamber.
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Profile Editor ( Write profiles once and run anywhere )
 The
Synergy Manager
enables users to create test profiles directly on their
PC. LED based controllers are often difficult to use for test
profile creation. Their limited display capabilities lead to cryptic
labels and confusing navigation processes. Using the Synergy
Manager's
graphic windows interface simplifies the test profile creation
process. Every step is clearly displayed in one window. Step
creation and data editing is one mouse click away. Profiles are generic and may be downloaded to any of the supported chambers. |
 After
creating a test profile in the Profile Editor, you can view it in graph
format by pressing the Graph button. The resulting graph displays the
entire test run, including jump loops. With graphical analysis
you can more clearly see exactly what your profile steps represent. |
Email and Fax Alert System
 In
addition to monitoring and control, the Synergy
Manager employs a highly
customizable Alert Notification
System. Once enabled, any specified recipients are notified of all
errors and alarms via email
or fax. The alarms are separated into eight categories. The
user can assign a different priority to each category. For example,
you might want all chamber alarms to have a high priority and be emailed
immediately upon the sounding of the alarm. However, for communications errors that may be caused by transient noise on the line, you may want to have set as a low priority. All low priority errors would then be compiled in a general report that is mailed out
once a week. The exact definition of each priority level is also
user definable: high, medium or low priority items can be specified as sent
immediately, once
an hour, once a day or once a week, at any specified time. |
| Model | Controller Code |
Communication Method | Protocol Supported |
| VersaTenn 2 | VT3 | RS232, GPIB/IEEE 488*, Ethernet* | Xon/Xoff |
| VersaTenn 3 | VT3 | RS232, GPIB/IEEE 488*, Ethernet* | Xon/Xoff |
| VersaTenn 4 | VT4 | RS232, GPIB/IEEE 488 | Modbus |
| VersaTenn 5 | VT5 | RS232, GPIB/IEEE 488, Ethernet | |
| Synergy Controller | VT5 | RS232, GPIB/IEEE 488*, Ethernet | |
| BlueM Protouch | VT5 | RS232, GPIB/IEEE 488*, Ethernet | |
| BlueM Pro550 | Y550 | RS232, GPIB/IEEE 488*, Ethernet* | Yokogawa PC Link |
| BlueM Pro750 | Y550 | RS232, GPIB/IEEE 488*, Ethernet* | Yokogawa PC Link |
| Yokogawa 550 | Y550 | RS232, GPIB/IEEE 488*, Ethernet* | Yokogawa PC Link |
| Yokogawa 750 | Y550 | RS232, GPIB/IEEE 488*, Ethernet* | Yokogawa PC Link |
| Watlow 942 | W942 | RS232, GPIB/IEEE 488*, Ethernet* | Xon/Xoff |
| Watlow F4 | WF4 | RS232, GPIB/IEEE 488*, Ethernet* | Modbus/RS485 |
| Thermotron T4800 | T4800 | RS232 | RTS Hardware Handshake |
| Partlow 1460/ 1462 | P1462 | RS232, RS485, GPIB/IEEE 488*, Ethernet* | Modbus/RS485 |
| FEATURE | VT3 | VT4 | VT5 | W942 | WF4 | Y550 | T4800 | P1460 | FEATURE DESCRIPTION |
| Data | |||||||||
| SP1 | R/W | R/W | R/W | R/W | R/W | R/W | R/W | R/W | Ch. 1 Set Point |
| SP2 | R/W | R/W | R/W | NA | R/W | R/W | R/W | NA | Ch. 2 Set Point |
| C1 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | Ch. 1 Process Variable |
| C2 | R | R | R | NA | R | R | R | NA | Ch. 2 Process Variable |
| Temp. Mode | R/W | R/W | R/W | R/W | R/W | R/W | R | NA | Celsius & Fahrenheit Selectable |
| Settings | |||||||||
| Heat/Cool | R | R | R | NA | R | R | R | R | PID Display |
| Hum/Dehumidify | R | R | R | NA | R | R | R | NA | PID Display |
| Events | R/W | R/W | R/W | R/W | R/W | R/W | R/W | R | Event Outputs |
| Alarms | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | Controller Alarms |
| Limit Check Setup | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | R | Limit Check Setup |
| Deviation Check Setup | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | R | Deviation Check Setup |
| Check Setup Saving | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | Check Setup Saving |
| Logging | |||||||||
| Graph/Zoom | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | Graph process and setpoint data |
| Logging | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | Log process and setpoint data |
| Export Logs | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | Save Log data to csv files |
| UUT Data | NA | NA | YES | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Logging of external UUT data |
| Controller Mode | |||||||||
| Temp Only | NA | NA | NA | YES | NA | NA | YES | YES | Temperature Only Mode |
| Temp / Temp | YES | NA | YES | NA | NA | NA | YES | NA | Temperature Temperature Mode |
| Temp / Hum | YES | YES | YES | NA | YES | YES | YES | NA | Temperature Humidity Mode |
| Temp / Pressure | YES | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Temperature Pressure Mode |
| Profiles | |||||||||
| Profile Creation | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NA | YES | Create controller profile |
| Profile Download | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NA | YES | Download to controller |
| Profile Control | YES | NA | YES | YES | YES | YES | NA | YES | Start and Stop profiles |
| Profile Download File | 2 | 2 | File | 2 | 1 | 1 | NA | 2 | Download location |
| Communications | |||||||||
| GPIB | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NA | YES | IEEE 488 Communications |
| RS-232 | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | RS-232 Serial Communications |
| RS-485 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | YES | RS-485 Serial Communications |
| TCP IP (Ethernet) | NA | NA | YES | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Network Communications |
| Synergy488 GPIB | YES | NA | NA | YES | YES | YES | NA | YES | Synergy IEEE 488 Communications |
| Synergy488 TCP/IP | YES | NA | NA | YES | YES | YES | NA | YES | Synergy Network Communications |
| Synergy488 RS-232 | YES | NA | NA | YES | YES | YES | NA | YES | Synergy Serial Communications |
| Synergy Gateway-Ethernet | NA | NA | NA | NA | YES | YES | NA | NA | Synergy Gateway Network Comms. |
| Email Fax Alert | |||||||||
| YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | Email Alerts | |
| Fax | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | Fax Alerts |
| LEGEND | |
| R | Parameter can be read by the Synergy Manager application. |
| R/W | Parameter can be both read and written by the Synergy Manager application. |
| YES | Feature is available for this controller. |
| NA | Feature is not available for this controller or controller does not support it. |
The Synergy Manager can operate in both a free monitor-only mode and a full featured mode. The software is available for download from the downloads section at the bottom of this page. To enable the full featured mode contact Tidal Engineering to purchase a USB or parallel port key. The capabilities of each mode are listed in the table below. Version upgrades are posted to the website periodically and are free to all users.
| Spec | Monitor Only Mode (Free) | Full Feature Mode |
| Monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Log Records | 6K | 64K |
| Profile Editing for VersaTenn V, Pro-Touch & Synergy Controllers | Yes | Yes |
| Profile Editing for other Controllers | No | Yes |
| Profile Download Capability (PC to Controller) | No | Yes |
| Profile Control | No | Yes |
| Setpoint Control | No | Yes |
| On/Off Control | No | Yes |
| Event Control | No | Yes |
| Alert Alarm System | No | Yes |
Synergy
Manager PC Based Multi-Chamber Control and Monitoring
