SD card real time datalogger

HUMIDITY/BAROMETER/
TEMP. METER
Model : MHB-382SD

Your purchase of this

HUMIDITY/BAROMETER/
TEMP. MONITOR with
S D C A R D
DATALOGGER marks a
step forward for you
into the field of
precision measurement.
Although this
DATALOGGER is a
complex and delicate
instrument, its durable
structure will allow
many years of use if
proper operating
techniques are
developed. Please read
the following
instructions carefully
and always keep this
manual within easy
reach.

OPERATION MANUAL
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. FEATURES..............................................................................
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2. SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................
4
3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION..................................................................
4
3-1 Display........................................................................................
4
3-2 Logger button, Enter button..................................................................
3-3 ▲ button, Time button........................................................ 4
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3-4 ▼ button..............................................................................
4
3-5 SET button.........................................................................................
3-6 Humidity/Temp./Barometer sensor............................................. 4
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3-7 Hanging holes................................................................................
3-8 Stand........................................................................ 4
4
3-9 Battery cover/Battery compartment.......................................................
4
3-10 Screw for battery cover.............................................................
4
3-11 Reset button........................................................................
3-12 RS-232 Output Terminal...................................................... 4
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3-13 SD card socket...................................................................................
3-14 DC 9V power adapter input socket............................................. 4
3-15 Hanging unit ( with sticker )............................................. 4
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4. MEASURING PROCEDURE....................................................................
5
5. DATALOGGER................................................................................
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5-1 Preparation before execute datalogger function.......................................
5-2 Datalogger................................................................. 7
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5-3 Check time information.........................................................................
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5-4 SD Card Data structure.......................................................................
6. Saving data from the SD card to the computer........................ 9
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7. ADVANCED SETTING...............................................................................
7-1SD memory card Format..........................................11
7-2Set clock time ........................................................11
7-3Set sampling time......................................................... 12
7-4Set beeper sound ON/OFF.......................................12
7-5Set SD card Decimal character.................................13
7-6Select the Temp. unit to ℃ or ℉.............................14
7-7Set RS232 data output ON/OFF................................14
7-8Set the unit of Barometer......................................... 15
8. POWER SUPPLY from DC ADAPTER.....................................................15
9. BATTERY REPLACEMENT............................................................. 16
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10. SYSTEM RESET.................................................................................
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11. RS232 PC serial interface..........................................................................
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12. PATENT.....................................................................................
1. FEATURES
* Monitor with real time data logger, save the measuring
data along the time information ( year, month, date,
hou, minute, second ) into the SD memory card and can be
down load to the Excel, extra software is no need. user
can make the further data or graphic analysis by
themselves.
* Show Humidity, Temperature and Barometer value in the
same LCD.
* 0.1 %RH resolution for the humidity reading,
0.1 degree resolution for the Temp. reading.
* Used the precision capacitance type humidity sensor,
professional and high accuracy for humidity measurement.
* Professional barometer, unit : hPa, mmHg, inHg.
* SD card capacity : 1 GB to 16 GB.
* Large LCD display, easy readout.
* Microcomputer circuit, high reliability.
* The circuit design are deigned to consider low power
consumption and long battery life when use battery
power.
* DC 1.5V ( UM-4, AAA ) battery x 6 PCs or DC 9V
adapter in.
* RS232/USB computer interface.
* Patented

2. SPECIFICATIONS
2-1 General Specifications
Circuit Custom one-chip of microprocessor LSI
circuit.
Display LCD size : 60 mm x 50 mm
Measurement Humidity, Temperature and Barometer
Memory Card SD memory card, 1 GB to 16 GB.

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Datalogger 5/10/30/60/120/300/600 seconds
Sampling Time or Auto.
* Default sampling time is 60 seconds.
* The " Auto " sampling . means when
the measuring value is changed ( >
± 1 %RH or > ± 1 ℃ or > ± 1
hPa ) will save the data one time only.
Data error no. ≦ 0.1 % no. of total saved data typically.
Advanced * SD memory card Format
setting * Set clock time ( Year/Month/Date,
Hour/Minute/ Second )
* Set sampling time value
* Set beep sound ON/OFF.
* Decimal point of SD card setting
* Set temperature unit to ℃ or ℉
* Set RS232 out ON/OFF.
* Set the unit of Barometer
Update Time Approx. 1 second if measuring data
of Display is changed.
Data Output RS 232/USB PC computer interface.
* Connect the optional RS232 cable
UPCB-02 will get the RS232 plug.
* Connect the optional USB cable
USB-01 will get the USB plug.
Operating 0 to 50 ℃.
Temperature
Operating Less than 90% R.H.
Humidity
Power Supply * AC/DC
Alkalinepower adapter
or heavy dutyisDC
optional.
1.5 V battery
( UM4, AAA ) x 6 PCs, or equivalent.
* AC/DC
DC 9V power
adapteradapter
input. (isAC/DC
optional.
power
adapter is optional ).
Battery life If use the new battery ( alkaline type )
and sampling time set to 60 seconds,
the battery life will be > one month
typically.

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Weight 285 g/0.63 LB.
Dimension 132 x 80 x 32 mm
( 5.2 x 3.1 x 1.3 inch )
Accessories Instruction manual..............................
1 PC
Included Hanging unit ( with sticker )..................
Optional SD Card ( 2 GB )
Accessories AC to DC 9V adapter.
USB cable, USB-01.
RS232 cable, UPCB-02.
Data Acquisition software, SW-U801-WIN.

2-2 Electrical Specifications (23± 5 ℃)

Humidity

Range 10 % to 90 % R.H.
Resolution 0.1 % R.H.
Accuracy ≧70% RH :
± ( 4% reading + 1% RH).
< 70% RH :
± 4% RH.

Temperature

Range 0 ℃ to 50 ℃,32 ℉ to 122 ℉.

Resolution 0.1 degree
Accuracy ℃ - 0.8 ℃.
℉ - 1.5 ℉.

Barometer

Measurement Range Resolution Accuracy @ reading

hPa 10.0 to 1000.0 0.1 ± 2 hPa
1001 to 1100 1 ± 3 hPa
mmHg 7.5 to 825.0 0.1 ± 1.5 mmHg
inHg 0.29 to 32.48 0.01 ± 0.1 inHg

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3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION

Fig. 1
3-1 Display
3-2 Logger button, Enter button
3-3 ▲ button, Time button
3-4 ▼ button
3-5 SET button
3-6 Humidity/Temp./Barometer sensor
3-7 Hanging holes
3-8 Stand
3-9 Battery cover/Battery compartment
3-10 Screw for battery cover
3-11 Reset button
3-12 RS-232 output terminal
3-13 SD card socket
3-14 DC 9V power sdapter input socket
3-15 Hanging unit ( with sticker )

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4. MEASURING PROCEDURE

1) Install the batteries into the battery compartment :

* Loose the " Screw of the battery cover " ( 3-10, Fig. 1 )
and take away the " Battery Cover " ( 3-9, Fig. 1 ) from
the meter.
* Replace with DC 1.5 V battery ( UM4/AAA, Alkaline/Heavy
duty type ) x 6 PCs, and reinstate the cover.
* Make sure the battery cover is secured after changing
the battery.
2) The " Display " ( 3-1, Fig. 1 ) will show both the
Humidity, Temperature and Barometer value that sensing from
Humidity/Temp./Barometer sensor " ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ).
Remark :
* How to change the Temp. unit ( ℃, ℉ ), refer to chapter 7-6,
page 14.
* How to change the Barometer unit ( hPa, mmHg, inHg ), refer to
chapter 7-8, page 15.

5. DATALOGGER
5-1 Preparation before execute datalogger function

a. Insert the SD card

Prepare a " SD memory card " ( 1 GB to 16 GB, optional ),
insert the SD card into the " SD card socket " ( 3-13, Fig. 1)
with the correct direction exactly.
* It recommend use memory card's capacity is ≦ 4 GB.
b. SD card Format
If SD card just the first time use into the meter, it
recommend to make the " SD card Format " at first,
please refer chapter 7-1 ( page 11 ).
* It recommend strongly, do not use memory cards that have been
formatted by other meter or by other installation ( such as camera...)
Reformat the memory card with your meter.
* If the SD memory card exist the trouble during format by the meter,
use the Computer to reformat again can fix the problem.
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c. Time setting
If the meter is used at first time, it should to adjust the
clock time exactly, please refer chapter 7-2 ( page 11 ).

d. Decimal format setting

The numerical data structure of SD card is
default used the " . " as the decimal, for
example "20.6" "1000.53" . But in certain
countries ( Europe ...) is used the " , " as the
decimal point, for example " 20, 6 "
"1000,53". Under such situation, it should
change the Decimal character at first, details
of setting the Decimal point, refer to Chapter
7-5, page 13.

e. 3 Information of LCD display

* If the Display show :

It means that the SD card exist the problem

CH- or the SD card memory is full, it should
CArd change SD memory card.

* If the Display show :

It means that the battery is low voltage.

LobAt Under such condition, the Datalogger
function is disable.

* If the Display show :

It means that the SD card is not plugged

no into the meter.
CArd

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5-2 Datalogger

a. Start the datalogger

Press the " Logger button ( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) > 2 seconds

continuously, until the Display show the indicator "
DATALOGGER ", release the " Logger Button " ( 3-2, Fig.
1 ), then the measuring data along the time information
will be saved into the memory circuit.

Remark :
* How to set the sampling time, refer to Chapter 7-3,
page 12.
* How to set the beeper sound is enable, refer to
Chapter 7-4, page 12.

c.. Finish the Datalogger

During execute the Datalogger function ( Display show the

" Datalogger " indicator ), press the " Logger button " ( 3-2,
Fig. 1 ) > 2 seconds continuously, until the Display
indicator " DATALOGGER " is disappeared, release the
" Logger Button " will finish the Datalogger function.

Before take away the SD card from the

meter, it should execute the
procedures of " Finish the Datalogger ",
otherwise some existing recent save
data may loss.

5-3 Check time information

Press " Time button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) > 2 seconds
continuously, the LCD display will present the time
information of Year/Month/Date, Hour/Minute/Second and
the sampling value.
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5-4 SD Card Data structure
1) When
When the
the first
SD card
time, isthe
used
SD into
cardthe
is used
meter,
into
thethe
SDmeter,
card
the SD card will generate a folder :

HBA01

2) If the first time to execute the Datalogger, under the

route HBA01\, will generate a new file name
HBA01001.XLS.
After exist the Datalogger, then execute again, the data
will save to the HBA01001.XLS until Data column reach
to 30,000 columns, then will generate a new file, for
example HBA01002.XLS

3) Under the folder HBA01\, if the total files more

than 99 files, will generate anew route, such as
HBA02\ ........
4) The file's route structure :
HBA01\
HBA01001.XLS
HBA01002.XLS
.....................
HBA01099.XLS
HBA02\
HBA02001.XLS
HBA02002.XLS
.....................
HBA02099.XLS
HBAXX\
.....................
.....................

Remark :
XX : Max. value is 10.

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 6. Saving data from the SD card
to the computer ( EXCEL software )
1) After execute the Data Logger function, take away the
SD card out from the " SD card socket " ( 3-13, Fig. 1 ).
2) Plug in the SD card into the Computer's SD card slot
( if your computer build in this installation ) or
insert the SD card into the " SD card adapter ". then
connect the " SD card adapter " into the computer.
3) Power ON the computer and run the " EXCEL software ".
Down load the saving data file ( for example the file
name : HBA01001.XLS, HBA01002.XLS ) from the SD
card to the computer. The saving data will present into
the EXCEL software screen ( for example as following
EXCEL data screens ) , then user can use those EXCEL
data to make the further Data or Graphic analysis
usefully.

EXCEL data screen ( for example )

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EXCEL graphic screen ( for example )

7. ADVANCED SETTING
Under do not execute the Datalogger function, press the
" SET button " ( 3-5, Fig. 1 ) > 2 seconds continuously will
enter the " Setting " mode., then release the " SET button ".
Following press the " SET button " (3-5, Fig. 1 ) once a
while in sequence to select the eight main function, the
display will show :

Sd F..... SD memory card Format

dAtE......Set clock time ( Year/Month/Date, Hour/Minute/
Second )
SP-t.......Set sampling time
bEEP........
Set beeper sound ON/OFF
dEC........Set SD card Decimal character
t-CF.......Select the Temp. unit to ℃ or ℉
rS232......Set RS232 data output ON/OFF
bAro..........
Set the unit of Barometer

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Remark :
During execute the " Setting " function, if within
5 seconds , do not press any buttons further, the
LCD Display will return to normal screen.

7-1 SD memory card Format

When the Display show " Sd F "

1) Use the " ▲ Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) or " ▼ Button " (
3-4, Fig. 1 ) to select the upper value to " yES " or
" no ".

yES - Intend to format the SD memory card

no - Not execute the SD memory card format

2) If select the upper to " yES ", press the " Enter Button
" ( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) once again, the Display will show text
" yES Enter " to confirm again, if make sure to do the
SD memory card format, then press " Enter Button "
once will format the SD memory clear all the existing
data that already saving into the SD card.

7-2 Set clock time ( Year/Month/Date,

Hour/Minute/ Second )

When the Display show " dAtE "

1) Use the " ▲ Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) or " ▼ Button "
( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) to adjust the value ( Setting start from
Year value ). After the desired value is set, press the
" Enter button " ( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) once will going to
next value adjustment ( for example, first setting
value is Year then next to adjust Month, Date, Hour,
Minute, Second value ).

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 Remark :
The adjusted unit will be flashed.

2) After set all the time value ( Year, Month, Date, Hour,
Minute, Second ), press the " SET button " ( 3-5, Fig.
1 ) once will save the time value, then the screen will
jump to Sampling time " setting screen ( Chapter 7-3 ).
Remark :
After the time value is setting, the internal clock will
run precisely even Power off if the battery is under
normal condition ( No low battery power ).

7-3 Set sampling time

When the Display show " SP-t "

1) Use the " ▲ Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) or " ▼ Button "
( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) to adjust the sampling value :

5 seconds, 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds,

120 seconds, 300 seconds, 600 seconds, Auto

After the desired value is set, press the " Enter Button "
( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) to save the adjusting value with default.
Remark :
The " Auto " sampling time means when the measuring
value is changed ( > ± 1 %RH or > ± 1 ℃ ) will save
the data to the memory circuit one time.

7-4 Set beeper sound ON/OFF

When the Display show " bEEP "

1) Use the " ▲ Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) or " ▼ Button "
( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) to select the data to " yES " or " no ".
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 yES - Meter's beep sound will be ON with default
when save each data.
no - Meter's beep sound will be OFF with default.
when save each data.

2) After select the upper text to " yES " or " no ", press the
" Enter Button " ( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) will save the setting
function with default.

7-5 Decimal point of SD card setting

When the Display show " dEC "

The numerical data structure of SD card is used the " . "

as the decimal with default, for example "20.6"
"1000.53" . But in certain countries ( Europe ...) is
used the " , " as the decimal point, for example " 20,6 "
"1000,53". Under such situation, it should change the
Decimal character at first.

1) Use the " ▲ Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) or " ▼ Button "
( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) to select the upper text to " USA " or
" Euro ".

USA - Use " . " as the Decimal point with default.

Euro - Use " , " as the Decimal point with default.

2) After select the text to " USA " or " Euro ",
press the " Enter Button " ( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) will save the
setting function with default.

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7-6 Select the Temp. unit to ℃ or ℉

When the Display show " t-CF "

1) Use the " ▲ Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) or " ▼ Button "
( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) to select the upper Display text to " C " or
" F ".

C - Temperature unit is ℃
F - Temperature unit is ℉

2) After Display unit is selected to " C " or " F ", press the
" Enter Button " ( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) will save the setting
function with default.

7-7 Set RS232 data output ON/OFF

When the Display show " rS232 "

1) Use the " ▲ Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) or " ▼ Button "
( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) to select the upper Display text to "yES " or
" no ".

yES - RS-232 output terminal ( 3-12, Fig. 1 )

will send the RS232 signal output.
no - RS-232 output terminal ( 3-12, Fig. 1 )
will not send the RS232 signal output.

2) After Display text is selected to " yES " or " no ",

press the " Enter Button " ( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) will save the
setting function with default.

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 7-8 Set the unit of Barometer

When the Display show " bAro "

1) Use the " ▲ Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) or " ▼ Button "
( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) to select the upper Display text to
hPA ", " - Hg " or " InHg ".

Text Unit
hPA hPa
- HG mmHg
InHg inHg

2) After the unit is selected, press the " Enter Button " (
3-2, Fig. 1 ) will save the setting function with
default.

8. POWER SUPPLY from DC

ADAPTER
The meter also can supply the power supply from the
DC 9V Power Adapter ( optional ). Insert the plug of
Power Adapter into " DC 9V Power Adapter Input Socket
" ( 3-14, Fig. 1 ).

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9. BATTERY REPLACEMENT
1) When the left corner of LCD display show " ", it
is necessary to replace the battery. However, in-spec.
measurement may still be made for several hours after
low battery indicator appears before the instrument
become inaccurate.
2) Loose the " Screw of the battery cover " ( 3-10, Fig. 1 )
and take away the " Battery Cover " ( 3-9, Fig. 1 ) from
the instrument and remove the battery.
3) Replace with DC 1.5 V battery ( UM4/AAA,
Alkaline/heavy duty ) x 6 PCs, and reinstate the cover.
4) Make sure the battery cover is secured after changing
the battery.

10. SYSTEM RESET

If the meter happen the troubles such as :

CPU system is hold ( for example, the key button can

not be operated... ).

Then make the system RESET will fix the problem.

The system RESET procedures will be either following
method :
During the power on, use a pin to press the " Reset
Button " ( 3-11, Fig. 1 ) once a while will reset the
circuit system.

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11. RS232 PC SERIAL INTERFACE
The instrument has RS232 PC serial interface via a 3.5 mm
terminal ( 3-12, Fig. 1 ) if the RS232 function already select
to " ON ", refer to chapter 7-7, page 14.

The data output is a 16 digit stream which can be

utilized for user's specific application.

A RS232 lead with the following connection will be

required to link the instrument with the PC serial port.

Meter PC
(9W 'D" Connector)

Center Pin............................................
Pin 4
(3.5 mm jack plug)
Ground/shield...........................................
Pin 2
2.2 K
resistor
Pin 5

The 16 digits data stream will be displayed in the

following format :
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0

Each digit indicates the following status :

D0 End Word
D1 & D8 Display reading, D1 = LSD, D8 = MSD
For example :
If the display reading is 1234, then D8 to
D1 is : 00001234

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D9 Decimal Point(DP), position from right to the
left
0 = No DP, 1= 1 DP, 2 = 2 DP, 3 = 3 DP
D10 Polarity
0 = Positive 1 = Negative
D11 & D12 Annunciator for Display
℃ = 01 ℉ = 02 % RH = 04
hPa = 91 inch Hg = 80 mm Hg = 78
D13 When send the up display data = 1
When send the middle display data = 2
When send the low display data = 3
D14 4
D15 Start Word

RS232 FORMAT : 9600, N, 8, 1

Baud rate 9600
Parity No parity
Data bit no. 8 Data bits
Stop bit 1 Stop bit

12. PATENT

The meter ( SD card structure ) already

get patent or patent pending in following
countries :
Germany Nr. 20 2008 016 337.4
JAPAN 3151214
TAIWAN M 358970
M 359043
CHINA ZL 2008 2 0189918.5
ZL 2008 2 0189917.0
USA Patent pending
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