LR8431-20

Instruction Manual

MEMORY HiLOGGER

EN
June 2018 Revised edition 4
LR8431B980-04 18-06H
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Contents

Contents 1
Introduction ..............................................................................1
Confirming Package Contents ................................................2 2
Safety Information....................................................................3
Operating Precautions.............................................................6

Chapter 1
Overview ____________________________________13
1.1 Product Overview and Features .............................13
1.2 Measurement Flow ..................................................14
1.3 Names and Functions of Parts ...............................16
1.4 Screen Configurations ............................................18
1.5 Basic Operation .......................................................21
 Screen Operations ...........................................................21
 Starting and Stopping Recording .....................................22
 Disabling Key Operations (Key-Lock Function) ...............23
 Saving Data ......................................................................23
 Verifying the Input Level (Level Monitor) ..........................24

Chapter 2
Measurement Preparations _________________25
2.1 Using the Battery Pack (Option) ............................26
 Install the Battery Pack ....................................................29
 Charge the Battery Pack ..................................................29
2.2 Connecting the AC Adapter ....................................30
2.3 Connecting Measurement Cables to the Memory 
HiLogger ...................................................................31
 Connecting Measurement Leads or Thermocouples 
(for voltage or temperature, respectively) ........................32
 Connecting the Optional Model 9641 Connection Cable
(for Pulse Signal Input) .....................................................33
2.4 Turning the Power On and Off ...............................34
2.5 Zero Adjustment ......................................................35

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Chapter 3
Setting before Measurement _______________ 37
3.1 Pre-Operation Inspection ....................................... 37
3.2 Operating Flow Overview ....................................... 38
3.3 Setting Configuration 1 – Recording Settings ..... 42
 Specify the Recording Interval ......................................... 42
 Setting the Display Time Base (horizontal axis 
magnification,set as needed) ........................................... 43
 Selecting the Recording Start/stop Method ..................... 44
 Set the Recording Length for Repeated or One-time 
Recording ......................................................................... 45
 Enable Digital Filtering (noise suppression) (as needed) 45
 Automatic Saving ............................................................. 46
 Replacing Removable Storage During Real-Time Saving 48
3.4 Setting Configuration 2 – Input Channel Settings 49
 Voltage Measurement Settings ........................................ 50
 Temperature Measurement Settings ............................... 51
 Integration (Count) Measurement Settings ...................... 53
 Revolution Measurement Settings ................................... 54
3.5 Display Settings ...................................................... 56
 Selecting Waveform Display Color .................................. 56
 Specifying Vertical Display Range by Magnification and 
Zero Position (vertical axis expansion/compression) ....... 56
 Specifying the Vertical Display Range by Upper and 
Lower Limits (expansion/compression) ............................ 57
 Converting Units (Scaling function) .................................. 58
3.6 Entering Comments ................................................ 60
3.7 Viewing All Channel Settings in a List .................. 62
 Batch Copying Channel Settings ..................................... 63
 Batch Setting Waveform Display/Hide and Waveform 
Color Settings for All Channels ........................................ 63
 Initializing Settings (to factory defaults) ........................... 64
 Aligning Zero Positions on the Grid ................................. 64
 Display Celsius (°C) temperature values as 
Fahrenheit (°F) ................................................................. 65
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Chapter 4
Specifying Criteria for Measurements 
(Triggering, Alarm and Timer) ______________67
4.1 Setting Criteria to Start and Stop Recording ........68
 Setting the Input Signal Trigger Threshold (Level Trigger) 69
 Setting Lower and Upper Trigger Thresholds 
(Window Trigger) ..............................................................70 3
 Selecting Trigger Sources and Combinations ..................71
 Setting Criteria for Pre-Trigger Recording (Pre-Trig) .......72
4.2 Alarm Output ............................................................73 4
4.3 Confirming Trigger and Alarm Criteria Settings 

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(List) ..........................................................................75
4.4 Starting and Stopping Recording by Timer ..........76
4.5 About Recording Operation ...................................78

Chapter 5 6
Waveform Analysis__________________________81
5.1 Viewing Waveforms .................................................82
 Scrolling Waveforms ........................................................82
 Verifying Waveform Display Position ...............................82
 Magnifying and Compressing Horizontally .......................83
 Viewing Any Waveform Location (Jump Function) ..........83
5.2 Selecting Display Options ......................................84
 Displaying Gauges ...........................................................84
 Displaying Cursor Values .................................................84
 Specifying a Waveform Time Span ..................................86
 Viewing Input Signals as Numerical Values .....................87
5.3 Inserting Event Marks (Search Function) ..............88
 Inserting Event Marks While Viewing Waveforms ............88
 Inserting Event Marks Using External Input Signals ........89
 Searching Event Marks ....................................................90

Chapter 6
Saving & Loading Data _____________________91
6.1 About Saving and Loading Data ............................91
6.2 Using a CF Card/USB flash drive ...........................93
 CF Card Insertion & Removal ..........................................94
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 USB flash drive Insertion & Removal ............................... 94

 Formatting a CF Card/USB flash drive ............................ 95
6.3 Saving Data ............................................................. 96
 Automatic Saving ............................................................. 97
 Selecting the Manual Saving Method 
[Quick Save]/[Select & Save] ........................................... 98
 Saving Waveform Data (with the SAVE Key) .................. 99
 Capturing a Screen Image (With the SAVE Key) ........... 100
 Saving Numerical Calculation Results 
(With the SAVE Key) ...................................................... 101
 Saving Setting Configurations ........................................ 102
6.4 Loading Data on the Memory HiLogger .............. 103
 Loading a Setting Configuration ..................................... 103
 Loading Waveform Data and Screen Images ................ 104
6.5 Data Management ................................................. 105
 Switching removable storage ......................................... 105
 Viewing Folder Contents and the Parent Folder ............ 106
 Deleting Data ................................................................. 106
 Renaming Files and Folders .......................................... 107
 Copying Data ................................................................. 108
 Sorting Files ................................................................... 109
6.6 Transferring Data to a Computer 
(USB Drive Mode) ................................................. 110
 Select the USB Drive Mode ........................................... 110
 Connecting the USB Cable ............................................ 111

Chapter 7
Numerical Calculations ___________________ 113
7.1 Calculation Methods ............................................. 113
 Auto Calculation ............................................................. 114
 Manual Calculation ........................................................ 115
 Apply Calculations to a Specific Time Span 
(Manual Calculation Only) .............................................. 116
7.2 Numerical Value Calculation Expressions ......... 117
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Chapter 8
System Environment Settings ____________ 119
8.1 Screen and Key Operation Settings ....................120
 Using the Auto-Resume Function 
(Resume After Power Restoration) ................................120
 Adjust Backlight Brightness ............................................120
 Enabling and Disabling the Backlight Saver ..................121
 Selecting Black or White Screen Background ................121
 Enabling or Disabling the Beeper ...................................121
 Selecting the Horizontal (Time) Axis Display .................122
 Selecting the Display Language .....................................122
8.2 CSV File Saving Settings ......................................123
 CSV File Data Decimal and Separator Characters ........123
8.3 Making System Settings .......................................124

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 Setting the Date and Time .............................................124
 Initializing the Memory HiLogger (System Reset) ..........125
 Switching the USB mode ...............................................126

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 Self-Test .........................................................................127

Chapter 9
External Control __________________________ 129
9.1 Connecting to the External Control Terminals ...129
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9.2 External Trigger Input ...........................................131
9.3 External Signal Output (Trigger Output) .............132 9
9.4 Alarm Signal Output (Alarm Output) ...................134

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9.5 Synchronous Measurements with Multiple 
Instruments ............................................................135

Chapter 10
Specifications_____________________________ 137 11
Chapter 11
Maintenance and Service_________________ 147
11.1 Troubleshooting ....................................................147
Appendix Index

11.2 Cleaning .................................................................149

11.3 Disposing of the Instrument .................................150
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Appendix____________________________________ A1
Appendix 1 Error Messages and Remedial Actions .........A1
Appendix 2 File Naming ......................................................A7
Appendix 3 Text File (CSV) Internal Format ......................A8
Appendix 4 Binary File Size Calculation............................A9
Appendix 5 List of Default Settings..................................A10
Appendix 6 Maximum Recordable Time ..........................A11
Appendix 7 Reference .......................................................A12
Appendix 8 Concerning Noise Countermeasures ..........A13
Appendix 9 Using the Application Program ....................A19
 Installing Logger Utility ....................................................A20
 Installing the USB Driver .................................................A23
 Connecting the Memory HiLogger to the Computer with 
a USB Cable ...................................................................A26
 Starting and Ending Logger Utility ..................................A29
 Uninstalling the Logger Utility .........................................A29
Appendix 10Frequently Asked Questions .......................A30
 Installation and Settings ..................................................A30
 Triggering ........................................................................A32
 Measuring .......................................................................A33
 Data Saving ....................................................................A34
 Logger Utility ...................................................................A38
Appendix 11Pulse Input Circuit Diagram.........................A39

Index ___________________________________Index 1
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Introduction

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the HIOKI "Model LR8431-20 Memory
HiLogger."
To obtain maximum performance from the instrument, please read
this manual carefully, and keep it handy for future reference.

Trademarks
• Microsoft, Windows, Excel, are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and
other countries.
• CompactFlash is a registered trademark of Sandisk Corporation
(USA).
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Confirming Package Contents

Confirming Package Contents

When you receive the instrument, inspect it carefully to ensure that no damage
occurred during shipping. In particular, check the accessories, panel switches,
and connectors. If damage is evident, or if it fails to operate according to the
specifications, contact your dealer or Hioki representative.

Confirm that these contents are provided.

 Model LR8431-20 ......................... 1  Measurement Guide .................... 1
Memory HiLogger

 USB Cable .................................... 1

(p. A26)

 Model Z1005 AC Adapter............ 1  CD ................................................. 1

with supplied power cord • Instruction Manual (PDF) 
(This document)
• Logger Utility Instruction Manual (PDF)
• Logger Utility (Data acquisition 
application program)
(p. 30)
The latest version can be
downloaded from our web site.

About options:
Contact your dealer or Hioki representative for details.
 Model 9780 Battery Pack  Model 9727 PC Card (256MB)
 Model Z1005 AC Adapter  Model 9728 PC Card (512MB)
 Model 9641 Connection Cable (for pulse inputs)  Model 9729 PC Card (1GB)
 Model 9782 Carrying Case  Model 9830 PC Card (2GB)
 Model 9812 Soft Case  Model 9809 Protection Sheet
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Safety Information

Safety Information

This instrument is designed to comply with IEC 61010 Safety

Standards, and has been thoroughly tested for safety prior to
shipment. However, mishandling during use could result in
injury or death, as well as damage to the instrument. 
However, using the instrument in a way not described in this
manual may negate the provided safety features.
Be certain that you understand the instructions and precau-
tions in the manual before use. We disclaim any responsibil-
ity for accidents or injuries not resulting directly from
instrument defects.

This manual contains information and warnings essential for safe operation of the
instrument and for maintaining it in safe operating condition. Before using it, be sure
to carefully read the following safety precautions.

Safety Symbols

In the manual, the symbol indicates particularly important information that the
user should read before using the instrument.
The symbol printed on the instrument indicates that the user should refer to a
corresponding topic in the manual (marked with the symbol) before using the
relevant function.
Indicates DC (Direct Current).
Indicates AC (Alternating Current).

Indicates the ON side of the power switch.

Indicates the OFF side of the power switch.

The following symbols in this manual indicate the relative importance of cautions
and warnings.
Indicates that incorrect operation presents an extreme hazard that could
result in serious injury or death to the user.
Indicates that incorrect operation presents a significant hazard that could
result in serious injury or death to the user.
Indicates that incorrect operation presents a possibility of injury to the user
or damage to the instrument.
Indicates advisory items related to performance or correct operation of the
instrument.
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Safety Information

Symbols for Various Standards

Indicates that the product conforms to regulations set out by the EU Directive.

This is a recycle mark established under the Resource Recycling Promotion

Law (only for Japan).
Ni-MH
WEEE marking:
This symbol indicates that the electrical and electronic appliance is put on the
EU market after August 13, 2005, and producers of the Member States are
required to display it on the appliance under Article 11.2 of Directive 2002/96/
EC (WEEE).

Other Symbols

Indicates the prohibited action.

(p. #) Indicates the location of reference information.

 Indicates that descriptive information is provided below.
The names of setting objects and buttons on the screen are indicated
[ ]
by square brackets [ ].
SET
Bold characters within the text indicate operating key labels.
(Bold characters)
Unless otherwise specified, "Windows" represents Windows XP, Windows Vista, Win-
dows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10.
Click: Press and quickly release the left button of the mouse.
Double click: Quickly click the left button of the mouse twice.

Accuracy
We define measurement tolerances in terms of f.s. (full scale), rdg. (reading) and
dgt. (digit) values, with the following meanings:
f.s. (maximum display value or scale length)
The maximum displayable value or scale length. This is usually the name of the cur-
rently selected range.
Example: For the 1 V range, f.s. = 1 V
rdg. (reading or displayed value)
The value currently being measured and indicated on the measuring instrument.
dgt. (resolution)
The smallest displayable unit on a digital measuring instrument, i.e., the input value
that causes the digital display to show a "1" as the least-significant digit.
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Safety Information

Measurement categories
To ensure safe operation of measurement instruments, IEC 61010 establishes safety stan-
dards for various electrical environments, categorized as CAT II to CAT IV, and called mea-
surement categories.

Primary electrical circuits in equipment connected to an AC electrical outlet

CAT II by a power cord (portable tools, household appliances, etc.)
CAT II covers directly measuring electrical outlet receptacles.

Primary electrical circuits of heavy equipment (fixed installations) connected

CAT III directly to the distribution panel, and feeders from the distribution panel to
outlets.

The circuit from the service drop to the service entrance, and to the power
CAT IV
meter and primary overcurrent protection device (distribution panel).

Using a measurement instrument in an environment designated with a higher-numbered cat-

egory than that for which the instrument is rated could result in a severe accident, and must
be carefully avoided.
Use of a measurement instrument that is not CAT-rated in CAT II to CAT IV measurement
applications could result in a severe accident, and must be carefully avoided.

Difference between "Measurement" and "Recording"

The measurement and recording processes are distinguished as follows for the purposes of
these instructions.

The acquisition of input values into internal HiLogger memory or to a PC

Measurement:
via communications.
Storing measurement data on a CF card, USB flash drive or on a PC via
Recording:
data communication.

Measured data (data acquired in internal memory) is erased whenever a new measurement
starts. To retain data, always record (save) it.
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Operating Precautions

Operating Precautions
Follow these precautions to ensure safe operation and to obtain the full benefits of
the various functions.

Before Use
• Before using the instrument for the first time, verify that it operates normally to
ensure that no damage occurred during storage or shipping. If you find any dam-
age, contact your dealer or Hioki representative.
• Before using the instrument, make sure that the insulation on the cables is undam-
aged and that no bare conductors are improperly exposed. Using the instrument in
such conditions could cause an electric shock, so contact your dealer or Hioki rep-
resentative for replacements.

Instrument Installation
• Operating temperature and humidity: 0 to 40°C at 80% RH or less (non-conden-
sating)
• Temperature and humidity range for guaranteed accuracy: 23±5°C, 80%RH or
less
Avoid the following locations that could cause an accident or damage to the
instrument.
Exposed to direct sunlight
Exposed to high tempera- In the presence of corrosive
ture or explosive gases

Exposed to water, oil, other Exposed to strong electro-

chemicals, or solvents magnetic fields
Exposed to high humidity or Near electromagnetic radia-
condensation tors

Exposed to high levels of

particulate dust Near induction heating sys-
tems
(e.g., high-frequency induc-
tion heating systems and IH
Subject to vibration cooking utensils)

The maximum operating (ambient) temperature for the LR8431-20

is 40°C. Do not attempt to use in higher temperature environ-
ments.
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Operating Precautions

• Correct measurement may be impossible in the presence of

strong magnetic fields, such as near transformers and high-cur-
rent conductors, or in the presence of strong electromagnetic
fields such as near radio transmitters.
• If liquid enters the enclosure through an air vent or other opening, it
may damage the instrument's internal circuitry. Exercise caution con-
cerning the surrounding environment when installing the instrument.
Installation Precautions
• If the instrument is used in any state other than the following, the
measurement accuracy may not satisfy the device specifications.
Horizontal placement Upright placement

• Leave sufficient space around the ventilation holes and install the
instrument with the holes unobstructed.
• Avoid temperature changes around the terminal block. Especially
avoid directed airflow such as from an electric fan or air conditioner
vent.Thermocouple inputs are prone to measurement errors.
• When the HiLogger is moved to a location with significantly dif-
ferent ambient temperature, allow at least 30 minutes for thermal
equalization before measuring.

Handling the Instrument

• Do not allow the instrument to get wet, and do not take mea-
surements with wet hands. This may cause an electric shock.
• Do not attempt to modify, disassemble or repair the instru-
ment; as fire, electric shock and injury could result.

To avoid damage to the instrument, protect it from physical shock

when transporting and handling. Be especially careful to avoid
physical shock from dropping.

This instrument may cause interference if used in residential

areas. Such use must be avoided unless the user takes special
measures to reduce electromagnetic emissions to prevent interfer-
ence to the reception of radio and television broadcasts.
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Operating Precautions

Handling the Cords and Cables

• Avoid stepping on or pinching cables, which could damage the

cable insulation.
• To avoid breaking the cables and probes, do not bend or pull them.
• To avoid damaging the power cord, grasp the plug, not the cord,
when unplugging it from the power outlet.

Before Turning Power On

Using the Battery Pack

• For battery operation, use only the HIOKI Model 9780 Battery
Pack. We do not take any responsibility for accidents or
damage related to the use of any other batteries.
See: 2.1, "Using the Battery Pack (Option)" (p. 26)
Using the AC Adapter
• Use only the supplied Model Z1005 AC Adapter. AC adapter
input voltage range is 100 to 240 VAC (with ±10% stability) at
50/60 Hz. To avoid electrical hazards and damage to the
instrument, do not apply voltage outside of this range.
• Turn the instrument off before connecting the AC adapter to
the instrument and to AC power.
• To avoid electrical accidents and to maintain the safety spec-
ifications of this instrument, connect the power cord pro-
vided only to a 3-contact (two-conductor + ground) outlet.
• Use only the designated power cord with this instrument.
Use of other power cords may cause fire.
• Before turning the instrument on, make sure the supply volt-
age matches that indicated on its power connector. Connec-
tion to an improper supply voltage may damage the
instrument and present an electrical hazard.

When the power is turned off, do not apply voltage or current to

the connectors. Doing so may damage the instrument.

• After use, always turn OFF the power.

• Brief power interruptions of 40 ms or less will not cause this
instrument to malfunction. However, Longer interruptions may
cause the Memory HiLogger to shut itself off, so consider local
power conditions before installing, as appropriate.
• To ensure that recording is not interrupted by power outages, you
can use the Z1005 AC Adapter and 9780 Battery Pack together.
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Operating Precautions

About Inputs and Measurement

• The maximum input voltage (and the maximum rated volt-

age to earth) for the analog input terminals is 30 Vrms (or 60
V DC). If these limits are exceeded, the instrument may be
damaged and personal injury or death could occur, so do
not attempt measurement.
• Do not leave the Memory HiLogger connected to test objects
in environments where a voltage surge might exceed the
dielectric withstand voltage. Doing so could result in damage
to the Memory HiLogger, bodily injury or fatal accident.
• Channels are insulated by semiconductor relays. When a
voltage beyond the specification is applied between the
channels, the semiconductor relay may short circuit. Please
ensure that a voltage beyond specification, especially a
surge such as a lightning, is never applied. When an abnor-
mal measurement value is observed, please contact your
dealer or Hioki representative for inspection.

The waveform for an open channel may sometimes appear to be

influenced by the signals of the other channels being measured. If
you do not like this, please set the waveform display of the open
channel to OFF or short-circuit the input terminals of the open
channel by connecting the positive and negative terminal.
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Operating Precautions

CD Handling

• Always hold the disc by the edges, so as not to make fingerprints

on the disc or scratch the printing.
• Never touch the recorded side of the disc. Do not place the disc
directly on anything hard.
• Do not wet the disc with volatile alcohol or water, as there is a
possibility of the label printing disappearing.
• To write on the disc label surface, use a spirit-based felt pen. Do
not use a ball-point pen or hard-tipped pen, because there is a
danger of scratching the surface and corrupting the data. Do not
use adhesive labels.
• Do not expose the disc directly to the sun's rays, or keep it in
conditions of high temperature or humidity, as there is a danger
of warping, with consequent loss of data.
• To remove dirt, dust, or fingerprints from the disc, wipe with a dry
cloth, or use a CD cleaner. Always wipe from the inside to the
outside, and do no wipe with circular movements. Never use
abrasives or solvent cleaners.
• Hioki shall not be held liable for any problems with a computer
system that arises from the use of this CD, or for any problem
related to the purchase of a Hioki product.
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Operating Precautions

Using a CF Card/USB flash drive

• Inserting a CF card/USB flash drive upside down, backwards or in the

wrong direction may damage the CF card, USB flash drive, or HiLogger.
• Never eject a CF card /USB flash drive while measuring or when the
HiLogger is or accessing the card. Data on the CF card/USB flash
drive may be destroyed. (The CF icon/USB flash drive icon at the
lower right is red while the card is being accessed.)
• Do not transport the HiLogger while a USB flash drive is connected.
Damage could result.
• As the CF card/USB flash drive is sensitive to static electricity, damage
to the CF card/USB flash drive or wrong operations by the HiLogger
may occur due to static electricity. Please be careful when handling it.
• With some USB flash drives, the HiLogger may not start up if power is
turned on while the USB flash drive is inserted. In such a case, turn
power on first, and then insert the USB flash drive. It is recommended
to try out operation with a USB flash drive before starting to use it for
actual measurements.

• The Flash memory in a CF card/USB flash drive has a limited operat-

ing life. After long-term usage, data storage and retrieval become diffi-
cult. In this case, replace the CF card/USB flash drive with a new one.
• We cannot provide compensation for data loss in a CF card/USB flash
drive, regardless of content or cause of the damage. Data is also cleared
from memory if a long time passes after measuring. Always maintain a
backup of important data stored on a CF card/USB flash drive.
• Although real-time saving to USB flash drive is supported, a CF card is
recommended for data preservation. Performance cannot be guaranteed
when using storage media other than a Hioki-specified CF card option.
• Use a USB flash drive whose continuous current consumption does not
exceed 300 mA (peak 500 mA). (The peak value is displayed as "Max
Power" under the USB flash drive self-test on the [System] screen.)
• Depending on how USB is used, the USB connector and instrument set-
tings may vary as shown in the chart below.
• The three USB methods of use described in the chart below involve
exclusive settings and cannot be used simultaneously.

USB method of use Connector [System] screen USB

used mode setting
Use a USB flash drive. Type A USB Memory (Default)
Communicate with the LR8431-20
and initiate measurement using the Type B USB Communication
Logger Utility software from a com-
puter (using a USB cable).
Read files on a CF card that is con-
nected to the LR8431-20 from a Type B USB Drive
computer (using a USB cable).
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1.1 Product Overview and Features

Overview Chapter 1 1

Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Product Overview and Features
The Hioki LR8431-20 Memory HiLogger is a compact, lightweight, easy-to-
operate waveform recorder. It can run on batteries, and can be quickly
deployed when a power anomaly occurs.
Measurement data can be monitored, subjected to calculations and analyzed
on a personal computer using the supplied application program.
3
Observe voltage fluctua- Acquire pulse signals Record anomalies
tions and temperature Measure integrated pulses Abnormal events can be ana-
changes or revolutions from sensors lyzed by recording with the
Just connect measurement and pulse output devices trigger function (p. 67)
leads or thermocouples to mea- such as watt-hour meters. Use the alarm function to out-
sure as needed. put signals when anomalies
occur (p. 73).
T

Measurement data and

setting configurations are
stored, read and managed
as data files
Measurement data can be stored
to and read from a CF card or
USB flash drive (p. 91).

Analysis on a PC
Waveform analysis
Monitor and analyze measurement
Gauge display (p. 84) Numerical display (p. 87) data with the supplied application
program (p. A19).
Zoom in/out Event search
(p. 83) 123.4V (p. 88)
1 2

Cursor Measurements (p. 84) Display in converted units

A B Using the A/B cursors, values at cursor lo- Using the scaling function, input val-
ues can be displayed in units of the
cations on waveforms and the time at trig-
actual physical quantity being mea-
ger positions can be displayed. sured, such as current or flow vol-
ume (p. 58).
Numerical Calculations (p. 113)
mV A
Performs six calculation types, including
maximum and average values.
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1.2 Measurement Flow

1.2 Measurement Flow

Installing, Connecting and Turning On

Install the Battery Pack (option) (p. 26)

Connect to the Model LR8431-20 (p. 25), and Set Up (p. 7)

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AC adapter
Measurement connection (p. 30)
cables connections To save data, insert a
(p. 31) CF card or USB flash
drive. (p. 94)
Turn the Power On (p. 34)

Settings
Configure Recording Settings (p. 38)

Set the data acquisition (recording) inter-

val, and recording length (time span).
Select the type of measurement data to
save when automatically saving to a CF
2 card or USB flash drive.
Remaining data stored in the instrument
can be saved when finished measuring.
1
Using a previously saved
setting configuration
Reload a previously stored setting con-
Move to a Open the Select Apply figuration from Model LR8431-20
setting item setting options memory or a CF card or USB flash
drive, and measure (p. 103)
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1.2 Measurement Flow

Configure Input Channels (p. 38)

1
Select input channels, and set input types

Chapter 1 Overview
and measurement ranges.
Make other settings as desired.

3
Move to a Open the Select Apply
setting item setting options

Starting and Stopping Measurement

Press the START/STOP Key (p. 22)
Start Record once, and stop.
(default setting)
Measurement [Repeat]: Off Stop
Measurement
Record repeatedly.
[Repeat]: On
When recording using the trigger function, recording occurs only
when the input waveform satisfies specified trigger criteria.

Data Analysis
View Measurement Data (p. 81)
Waveforms can be zoomed and numerical values confirmed.

Save Data (p. 91)

Measurement data, waveform data, screen images and numerical calculation
results can be saved.
Calculate (p. 113)
Numerical measurement data can be applied to calculations.

View on a Computer (p. A19)

Analyze recorded data using the supplied application program.

When Finished
Turn the Memory HiLogger Off (p. 34)
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1.3 Names and Functions of Parts

1.3 Names and Functions of Parts

Front Panel Rear Panel
Manufacturer's Serial No.
Shows the serial number.The serial number
consists of 9 digits. The first two (from the left)
Display Screen (p. 81) indicate the year of manufacture, and the
4.3-inch TFT color LCD next two indicate the month of manufacture.
Screen Configurations (p. 18) Do not remove this label, as it is required for
product support.

Battery Compartment (p. 26)

Operating Keys The optional Model 9780 Battery Pack is
installed here.
Operating Keys
Choose a screen Setup and display
 WAVE/DATA  CH/
Selects among waveform Select channels.
screen displays (p. 18).  ESC
 SET Cancels changes to settings.
Displays the Settings  Cursor Keys
screens, and switches Moves the position of
among the screen tabs the cursor (blinking
with each press (p. 20). selection) on the
 FILE screen.
Displays file information  ENTER
(p. 19). Accepts displayed
settings.
Scroll waveforms and  KEY LOCK
read cursor values
Disables keypad op-
Press the center key to erations. Press and
select waveform scrolling hold the left and right
or A/B cursor movement, cursor keys simultaneously for
then press the left and three seconds to lock and un-
right cursor keys to scroll Start and stop lock the keys.
or move (p. 21). measurement  (Zero Adjust)
Saving operations Start and stop measure- Performs zero adjust-
ment. The LED at the left ment. Press the up
Press to save data manu- lights green while mea- and down keys simul-
ally (p. 96). suring (p. 22). taneously to execute (p. 35).
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1.3 Names and Functions of Parts

Top Panel 1
CF Card Slot
Insert an optional CF card. (p. 93)

Chapter 1 Overview
AC Adapter Socket
Connect the supplied Model
Analog Input Terminals
Connect measurement leads for voltage mea-
3
Z1005 AC Adapter (p. 30). surement, and thermocouples for temperature
(p. 31).
CHARGE LED Pulse Input Connector
This LED lights when the Connect an optional 9641 cable (p. 33).
battery is charging (p. 29).
External Control Terminals
Control signals can be received from and
output to external devices (p. 129).

Right Side
USB Port
(USB 2.0 mini-B receptacle)
• Using the included Logger Utility applica-
tion software, you can monitor measure-
ment data on the computer and transfer
settings to the instrument. (p. A26) (To
use, set the USB mode on the [System]
screen to [USB Communication].)
• You can transfer data on the instrument’s
CF card to a computer. (p. 110) (To use,
set the USB mode on the [System]
USB flash drive Slot screen to [USB Drive].)
(Type A USB 2.0 
receptacle) POWER Switch
Used to save data to a
USB flash drive. (p. 94) Turns the instrument on and off (p. 34)
(To use, set the USB Power Off
mode on the [System]
screen to [USB Memory].)
Power On

The [USB Memory], [USB Communication], and [USB Drive] USB

mode settings are exclusive and cannot be used simultaneously.
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1.4 Screen Configurations

1.4 Screen Configurations

Waveform/Numerical Screens

Selects between
seven display
types.

The screen switches

each time you press [Gauge+Wave] Screen [Wave] Screen
the key. Measurement data is displayed Measurement data is displayed
as waveforms with gauges (p. as waveforms (p. 81).
84).
Operational infor-
mation is displayed
along the bottom of
the screen.

[Wave+Value] Screen [Value+Cmnt] Screen

Measurement data is displayed Measurement data is displayed
as waveforms and numerical as numerical values with com-
values (p. 87). ments (p. 87).
Selection is also
available from the
name of the current
screen displayed
near the bottom right

[Gauge+Wave] [Value] Screen [Wave+Calc] Screen

Measurement data is displayed Measurement data is displayed
[Wave] as numerical values (p. 87). as waveforms with calculation
results (p. 115).
[Wave+Value]

[Value+Cmnt]

[Value]

[Wave+Calc]

[Wave+Crsr] [Wave+Crsr] Screen

Measurement data is displayed
as waveforms with cursor val-
ues (p. 84).
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1.4 Screen Configurations

Waveform/Numerical Screens (About the Icons) 1

USB source indicator

Chapter 1 Overview
Indicates the USB status.
Operating in USB 
Memory mode.
Operating in USB 
Communication mode.

CF card
Displayed when a CF card is inserted.
The icon appears red when accessing the card.
3
Clock
Power source indicator
"Setting the Date and Time"
Indicates the Memory HiLogger's power source.
(p. 124)
AC adapter operation
Battery pack operation 
(Fully charged battery pack)
Battery pack operation
Battery pack operation 
(Low battery indicator)

File Screen

Operational infor-
mation is displayed
along the bottom of
the screen.
File Screen
View and manage files on the
CF card or USB flash drive 
(p. 91).
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1.4 Screen Configurations

Settings Screens

Selects between
seven display
types.

The screen switch-

es each time you [Setting] Screen [CH] Screen
press the key.
Make settings for recording (p. Make input channel settings
42). Set numerical calculation, while viewing the monitor dis-
Operational infor-
auto-saving and timers. play (p. 49).
mation is displayed
along the bottom of
the screen.

Press the left/right

cursor keys to se-
[Range] Screen [Scaling] Screen
lect between the
Settings screens. Make settings while viewing all Make these settings to convert
channel settings (p. 62). measured values to arbitrary
units for display (p. 58).

[Trig & Alm] Screen [Comment] Screen

Recording criteria (triggering) Enter channel comments
and warning sounds can be set (p. 60)
for each channel (p. 67).

[System] Screen
Configure the system environ-
ment (p. 119).
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1.5 Basic Operation

1.5 Basic Operation 1

Chapter 1 Overview
Screen Operations

Changing screen contents

Select the item to

change.
3
Show available
Setting Screen setting options.

Select the desired

setting.

Apply the new

setting,
or cancel it.
Waveform Screen

Scrolling a waveform

Earlier Later
See: "Scrolling Waveforms" (p. 82)

Reading values at cursors

1
Display the A/B cursors.

2
Move the A/B cursors. You can select the cursor
Values at cursor positions can be display type and which cur-
read numerically. sor(s) to move (p. 84).
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1.5 Basic Operation

Starting and Stopping Recording

Acquire measurement data on the Memory HiLogger, and start recording.
When recording stops depends on data recording settings (repeat recording,
triggering, timers, etc.). (p. 78)

When you want measurement data to be automatically saved, before starting

recording, check that auto-save is enabled (p. 46), that a CF card or USB flash drive
is correctly inserted (p. 94), and that sufficient storage capacity is available (p. A11).

Start Measurement
Press the START/STOP key.
The green LED lights.
When using the trigger function, the times when measurement
starts and when recording (data acquisition) starts are not the
same.

A confirmation message appears when you press the START/

STOP key to start recording. Save important data to a CF card
or USB flash drive before starting, because previous measure-
ment data will be overwritten when recording starts.

Finish Measurement
When [Repeat] (record multiple instances of the specified
recording length) or [Cont] (record continuously) is
enabled:
Pressing the START/STOP key stops recording.

When [Repeat] and [Cont] are disabled (Off):

Recording stops after the specified recording length. Pressing
the START/STOP key during recording displays a confirmation
message. Select [Yes] to stop recording.

For details about repeating and continuous recording:

See: "Selecting the Recording Start/stop Method" (p. 44)
"Set the Recording Length for Repeated or One-time Record-
ing" (p. 45)
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1.5 Basic Operation

Disabling Key Operations (Key-Lock Function) 1

Keys can be disabled to avoid inadvertent operations.

Chapter 1 Overview
Press and hold the right and left cursor keys for three
seconds to lock the other keys, and repeat to unlock.

Saving Data 3
Measurement data, settings, screen images and numerical calculation results
can be saved.
For details of the saving methods, see Chapter 6, "Saving & Loading Data" (p.
91).

(Default settings)
Saving Method: [Select & Save] (Press the SAVE key to select and save
data.)

Press the SAVE key. Select the save destination

A dialog appears. and item to save, and press
ENTER key. 
Select [Yes] in the confirma-
Insert a CF card or tion dialog, and press ENTER
USB flash drive. again to save the data to the
CF card or USB flash drive.

• When using a USB flash drive, set the USB mode on the [Sys-
tem] screen to [USB Memory]. USB flash drives cannot be used
while the USB mode setting is [USB Communication] or [USB
Drive].
• The [USB Memory], [USB Communication], and [USB Drive]
USB mode settings are exclusive and cannot be used simulta-
neously.
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1.5 Basic Operation

Verifying the Input Level (Level Monitor)

You can verify the input status and display range while making settings on the
Setting screen. This is not available while measuring.

Displayable Waveform Range

Level Monitor This is determined by the waveform display range
setting.

Current Input
Signal Level
and Channel
Number

Input Waveform Amplitude

Indicates real-time input ampli-
Display Channel and Gauge tude.
Shows the gauge for the current- Using the Scaling function
ly selected channel. The gauge (p. 58), measurement units
display is linked to the measure- can be converted as desired
ment and display range settings. for display.
Press the CH / keys to dis-
play the gauge for another chan- Changing the Monitor Display
nel. Select whether to display all channels, or only se-
lected channels. [All Ch]/[SlctCh]/[Value]

• [All Ch]
The channels displayed in the level monitor are
those with a check mark ( ) displayed next to
the channel number in the settings.
• [SlctCh] (Selected Channels)
The level monitor displays the channel selected
on this screen.
• [Value]
The input values of all channels are displayed
numerically.
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Measurement 
Preparations Chapter 2
2
1 Install the

Chapter 2 Measurement Preparations

9780 Battery Pack
(option) (p. 26)
3
2 Connect measurement cables 
Rear View

(p. 31)

Voltage measurement: 
Connect the measurement
leads.
Temperature measurement: 
Connect thermocouples.

Pulse signals: 
Connect the Hioki 9641
connection cable

3 Connect the AC adapter

(p. 30)

4 (To save data) External control signal

inputs
Insert a CF card or USB flash
External control signal
drive (p. 93)
outputs (p. 129)

5 Turn the power on (p. 34)

Execute zero adjustment (p. 35)
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2.1 Using the Battery Pack (Option)

2.1 Using the Battery Pack (Option)

If commercial power is not available when the AC adapter is connected, the
LR8431-20 Memory HiLogger can operate from the Model 9780 battery pack,
so when using commercial power, the battery pack serves as a backup supply
during power outages.
Charge the battery pack fully before using it the first time.

Be sure to observe the following precautions. Incorrect han-

dling may result in liquid leaks, heat generation, ignition,
bursting and other hazards.
• Do not use a battery pack other than the 9780 Battery Pack.
We cannot accept responsibility for accidents or damage
related to the use of any other batteries.
• To avoid the possibility of explosion, do not short circuit,
disassemble or incinerate battery pack.
• When storing the instrument, make sure no objects that
could short-circuit the connectors are placed near them.
• The battery pack contains lye, which can cause blindness if
comes into contact with the eyes. Should battery liquid get
into your eyes, do not rub your eyes but rinse them in plenty
of water and seek the immediate attention of a physician.

Installing and replacing the battery pack

• To avoid electric shock, turn off the power switch and dis-
connect the cables before replacing the battery pack.
• After installing or replacing the battery pack, replace the
battery compartment cover and screw.
• Handle and dispose of batteries in accordance with local
regulations.
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2.1 Using the Battery Pack (Option)

Observe the following to avoid damage to the instrument.

• Use the battery pack in an ambient temperature range of 0 to
40°C and charge it in an ambient temperature range of 5 to 30°C
to be on the safe side. 2
• If the battery packs fails to complete charging within the stipu-
lated time, disconnect the AC adapter from the pack to stop

Chapter 2 Measurement Preparations

charging.
• Consult your dealer or nearest service station should liquid
leaks, strange odor, heat, discoloration, deformation and other
abnormal conditions occur during use, charging or storage. 3
Should these conditions occur during use or charging, turn off
and disconnect the instrument immediately.
• Do not expose the instrument to water and do not use it in exces-
sively humid locations or locations exposed to rain.
• Do not expose the instrument to strong impacts and do not throw
it around.

• The battery pack is subject to self-discharge. Be sure to charge

the battery pack before initial use.
• When recharging a discharged battery pack in the LR8431-20,
allow it to charge for at least ten minutes with the LR8431-20
turned off to maximize battery longevity.
• The battery pack is a consumable. If the battery capacity remains
very low after correct recharging, the useful battery life is at an
end. It can be recharged up to about 500 times.
• To prevent battery pack deterioration when the battery will not be
used for 1 month or longer, remove it and store it in a dry location
with an ambient temperature range of between -10 to 30°C. Be
sure to discharge and charge it every two months. Long-term
storage when capacity has decreased will make charging impos-
sible and reduce performance.
• Remove the battery pack from instrument once a month and
check that appearance is normal.
• As long as battery charge remains, waveform data is retained in
internal memory while the Memory HiLogger is turned off, so the
battery continues to gradually discharge. When the battery
charge is depleted, stored waveform data is lost.
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2.1 Using the Battery Pack (Option)

When to charge
When powering the instrument from the battery pack without the Model Z1005
AC Adapter, the low battery indicator ( ) is displayed when the battery
charge is depleted, indicating that the battery pack requires charging.
Note that if the Memory HiLogger is turned off under this situation, waveform
data may fail to be backed up, and could be lost.

Approximate charging time:

About 200 minutes at 23°C when recharged at the first appearance of the low
battery indicator.

Approximate continuous battery-only operating time

(When saving data to a CF card at a temperature of 23°C)
* When using a USB flash drive, the continuous operating time may decrease
depending on the particular USB flash drive in use.
• After a full charge, with the LCD backlight always on (default setting):
approximately 2.5 hours
• After a full charge, with the LCD backlight off (five minutes after last key-
press): approximately 3 hours
See: "Enabling and Disabling the Backlight Saver" (p. 121)
 29
2.1 Using the Battery Pack (Option)

Install the Battery Pack

Required tool:
One Phillips screwdriver Important
(No.2) Disconnect the AC adapter when installing the battery pack. 2
Battery Compartment
Cover

Chapter 2 Measurement Preparations

2

3
1 Make sure that the
Be sure to properly cables are not
seat the connectors. pinched.

1 Place the Memory 2 Connect the plugs of 3 Replace the bat-

HiLogger face down, and the battery pack to the tery compartment
remove the battery com- connectors and insert cover and screw.
partment cover screw the battery pack with
and cover. the label side up.
Pull the battery pack plug straight out to remove the battery pack.

Charge the Battery Pack

Regardless of whether the Memory HiLogger is on or off, the battery pack
recharges whenever the Z1005 AC Adapter is plugged in to a power source.
Therefore, charging is provided by merely keeping the battery installed in the
Memory HiLogger.

1 Connect the power cord to

the inlet socket on the AC
adapter.
The CHARGE LED lights red
when charging begins.
Charging is finished when the
2 CHARGE LED turns off.
3
Connect the output plug of the
AC adapter to the instrument.

Plug the power cord into the mains outlet.

Refer to 2.2, "Connecting the AC Adapter" (p. 30) for details about the AC adapter.
30
2.2 Connecting the AC Adapter

2.2 Connecting the AC Adapter

Connect the power cord and the instrument to the supplied Model Z1005 AC
Adapter, then plug the power cord into an outlet. When used with the battery
pack installed, the battery serves as an operating backup supply in case of
power failure, and the AC adapter otherwise has priority.

Before Connecting

• Use only the supplied Model Z1005 AC Adapter. AC adapter

input voltage range is 100 to 240 VAC (with ±10% stability) at
50/60 Hz. To avoid electrical hazards and damage to the
instrument, do not apply voltage outside of this range.
• Turn the instrument off before connecting the AC adapter to
the instrument and to AC power.
• To avoid electrical accidents and to maintain the safety
specifications of this instrument, connect the power cord
only to a 3-contact (two-conductor + ground) outlet.

To avoid damaging the power cord, grasp the plug, not the cord,
when unplugging it from the power outlet.

1 Connect the power cord to

the inlet socket on the AC
adapter. Rated supply voltage is 100 to
240 VAC, and rated supply fre-
quency is 50 or 60 Hz.

2 Connect the output plug of the AC

adapter to the instrument.
3

Plug the power cord into the mains outlet.

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2.3 Connecting Measurement Cables to the Memory HiLogger

2.3 Connecting Measurement Cables to

the Memory HiLogger
Connect the appropriate cables for the intended recording application. 2
• When recording voltage fluctuations or temperature changes (p. 32)
• When recording pulse signals (p. 33)

Chapter 2 Measurement Preparations

Be sure to read the "Operating Precautions" (p. 6) before connecting the cables.
Connecting to the Analog Input Terminals
• The maximum input voltage (and the maximum rated volt- 3
age to earth) for the analog input terminals is 30 Vrms (or 60
V DC). If the voltage is exceeded, this device will be dam-
aged and personal injury will result. Therefore, do not per-
form measurement in this case.
• Do not leave the Memory HiLogger connected to test objects
in environments where a voltage surge might exceed the
dielectric withstand voltage. Doing so could result in damage
to the Memory HiLogger, bodily injury or fatal accident.

• Do not connect a cable to the instrument while it is con-

nected to the object to be measured. Otherwise, an electric
shock accident may occur.
• To avoid short-circuit accidents, make certain that connec-
tions are secure.
• Channels are insulated by semiconductor relays. 
When a voltage beyond the specification is applied between
the channels, the semiconductor relay may short circuit.
Please ensure that a voltage beyond specification, espe-
cially a surge such as a lightning, is never applied. When an
abnormal measurement value is observed, please contact
your dealer or Hioki representative for inspection.

• Measurements may be affected by noise or other electromag-

netic ingress if input leads are longer than about three meters.
• Route measurement leads and cables as far away as possible
from power and earth lines.
• Measurement values may be scattered if the leads are routed in
parallel with other devices. If they must be parallel, check opera-
tion before taking measurements.
• Avoid temperature changes around the terminal block. Especially avoid
directed airflow such as from an electric fan or air-conditioner vent.
• If connecting crimped terminals to the analog input terminals, use
insulated terminals for M3 screws with the size shown below.

6 mm 6 mm
max. max.
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2.3 Connecting Measurement Cables to the Memory HiLogger

Connecting Measurement Leads or Thermocouples (for voltage

or temperature, respectively)
Connect the voltage and temperature measurement (thermocouple) leads to
the analog input terminals.
Tools required: Phillips screwdriver (for M3 screws) The insulation colors of wires, which are
to be connected to the plus and minus
terminals, differ depending on countries
or manufactures. Check with the manu-
facturer on the colors and connect them
Analog Input Terminals according to instructions.

2 Connect to the
1 measurement
object.
Using the screwdriver, loosen the terminal
block screws, insert the bare ends of the leads,
and tighten the screws.

When applying 4 - 20 mA input current

Connect a 250  shunt resistor as shown.

(For details on instrumentation control equipment measure-
ments, see p. 50 .)

K,E thermocouples experience a physicalphenomenon known as short

range ordering, which can prevent accurate measurement within the
range of 250°C to 600°C.
Please choose a sensor after checking with the manufacturer of the
thermocouple you intend to use.
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2.3 Connecting Measurement Cables to the Memory HiLogger

Connecting to the Pulse Input Connector

To avoid electric shock and short circuit accidents or damage

to the instrument, pay attention to the following:
• The ground terminal for the Measurement
optional 9641 Connection Object
Connection
Memory
HiLogger
2
Cable is not isolated from
Cable
the Memory HiLogger's

Chapter 2 Measurement Preparations

ground (chassis ground).
Therefore, if the measure-
ment object connects to
AC, it should have a grounded, polarized plug, and be con-
nected to the same power outlet as the Memory HiLogger’s 3
AC adapter. 
If the Memory HiLogger and measurement object are con-
nected to different mains circuits, or if an ungrounded
power cord is used, the potential difference between the dif-
ferent grounding paths may result in current flow through a
connection cable that could damage the measurement
object or Memory HiLogger.
• The input voltage range limits are 0 to +10 V. If these limits
are exceeded, the instrument could be damaged and per-
sonal injury or death could occur, so do not attempt mea-
surement.

For safety, we recommend using only Hioki’s connection cable

(measurement lead cable).

Ends of the  P1 White (H)

9641 Connection Cable P1 Red (L)

P2 Yellow (H)
P2 Black (L)

P3 Green (H)
P3 Blue (L)
Shield
P4 Gray (H)
P4 Brown (L)
(connects to Memory HiLogger common ground)

Connecting the Optional Model 9641 Connection Cable

(for Pulse Signal Input)
Connect the optional 9461 connection cable to the pulse input connector.
Pulse Input Connector
2 Connect the other end of
the cable to the pulse
source(s) to be mea-
1 sured.
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2.4 Turning the Power On and Off

2.4 Turning the Power On and Off

Using the AC Adapter

Before turning the instrument on, make sure the supply volt-
age matches that indicated on its power connector. Connec-
tion to an improper supply voltage may damage the
instrument and present an electrical hazard.
Rated supply voltage is 100 to 240 VAC
(Voltage fluctuations of ±10% from the rated supply voltage
are taken into account.)
Rated supply frequency is 50 or 60 Hz.

Turning Power On Verify that the instrument and peripheral devices

are correctly connected.

Initial screen
Turn the power
switch on ( ).

Right Side The power supply icon appears

near the bottom right corner of
the screen (p. 19).

If the " " indicator is not displayed, the instrument is not being powered
from the AC line. In this state, the battery charge will be depleted if measuring
for a long time, and measurement may be interrupted. Verify that the AC
adapter is securely connected to an AC power source and to the instrument.

Execute zero-adjust 30 minutes after turning power on (p. 35).

Turning Power Off The installed battery pack is charged whenever the AC adapt-
er is plugged into a power outlet, even when the Memory
HiLogger is off. In addition, providing there is some remaining
battery charge, waveform data and the setting configuration
are memorized whenever the Memory HiLogger is turned off,
Turn the power
so that when the Memory HiLogger is turned back on, the
switch off ( ). same operating state is displayed.
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2.5 Zero Adjustment

2.5 Zero Adjustment

Zero adjustment corrects for voltage offset at the input terminals, so that Mem-
ory HiLogger measurements are relative to zero volts.
Perform the zero adjustment procedure when using the instrument in a loca-
2
tion where the ambient temperature is markedly different.

Chapter 2 Measurement Preparations

Turn on the power and wait for 30 minutes to stabilize the internal
temperature of the Memory HiLogger. 3

1 With the Waveform or [CH] screen displayed, press and hold these
keys simultaneously for one second.
(simulta-
neously) The Zero Adjust dialog appears.

2
Select [Zero Adjust].


Apply

Zero adjustment is executed.

From the Setting screen

Any zero-adjust setting is cleared upon system reset (p. 125).

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2.5 Zero Adjustment
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3.1 Pre-Operation Inspection

Setting before 
Measurement Chapter 3
3.1 Pre-Operation Inspection 3
3

Chapter 3 Setting before Measurement

Before using the instrument the first time, verify that it operates normally to
ensure that the no damage occurred during storage or shipping. If you find any
damage, contact your dealer or Hioki representative.

1 Peripheral Device Inspection

Metal
Is the insulation of the measure- Exposed Do not use if damage is
ment cable to be used damaged, present as you could re-
or is bare metal exposed? ceive an electric shock.
No Metal
Exposed Replace the damaged
items.
To 2

2 Instrument Inspection
Is damage to the instrument Yes
If damage is evident, 
evident? request repairs.
No
When turning power on The power cord may be
Does the HIOKI logo appear No damaged, or the instru-
on the screen? ment may be damaged
internally.
Yes Request repairs.

Is the Waveform or Setting

screen displayed? The instrument may be
(When power is turned on the damaged internally.
first time after purchase, the Set- Request repairs.
ting screen should appear.)
Nothing appears, or
Yes the display is abnormal
Inspection complete
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3.2 Operating Flow Overview

3.2 Operating Flow Overview

Connect Connect measurement cables (p. 31).

Configure
Display the Setting screen

Configure measurement settings Reload stored

settings (p. 103)
Configure data recording settings (p. 42)

[Setting] screen

(as needed)
[Setting] screen

Configure data
Configure input channels (p. 49) saving

[CH] screen [Setting] screen

Record When configuration is finished, start recording (p. 22).

Analyze recorded data on the Waveform screen (p. 81).

Analyze
Calculations can be applied to measured data (p. 113).

Save Select and save data (p. 91).

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3.2 Operating Flow Overview

Measurement Configuration (Setting Screen)

Before measuring, configure the measurement settings on the [Setting] and
[CH] screens. A brief operational description of the currently selected (high-
lighted) setting item appears at the bottom of the screen.

Three recording methods are available. Timed recording, which record

between specified start and stop times, can be used in combination with these
methods (p. 76).
3
Recording Method Description
3

Chapter 3 Setting before Measurement

Normal Recording Records for the specified recording length beginning
when measurement starts (Cont: Off).

Continuous Recording Records continuously beginning when measurement

starts (Cont: On).

Repeat Recording Records repeatedly for the specified recording length

(time span) (Repeat: On).

Configure recording settings: [Setting] screen

Make other settings 

as needed.
 Save automatically
while measuring
(p. 46)

 Reloading Settings
(p. 103)
 Saving Settings
(p. 102)
 Enter a title for mea-
surements (p. 60)
 Filter out noise
. Must be set before measuring. (p. 45)
Horizontal Axis (Time Axis) Settings  Perform numerical
calculations (p. 113)
 Data recording (acquisition) interval (p. 42)*
 Record by timer
 Display time base (time per horizontal division) (p. 43) (p. 76)
 Recording start/stop method (p. 44)*
 Recording length (time span) for repeated or one-time re-
cording (p. 45)*
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3.2 Operating Flow Overview

Configure input channel settings: [CH] screen

Input Channel Settings Make other settings as needed.

 Entering channel comments (p. 60)
 Voltage measurement (p. 50)  Selecting channel display colors (p. 56)
 Temperature measurement   Setting the display range
(p. 51) Specifying the display position (p. 56)
 Integration (pulse count) (p. 53) Specifying upper and lower display limits (p. 57)
 Revolution measurement  Recording specific events (triggering) (p. 68)
(p. 54)  Setting alarm output (alarm function) (p. 73)
 Setting Unit Conversion (Scaling) (p. 58)
 Switching the monitor display (p. 24)
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3.2 Operating Flow Overview

Measurement Configuration (Waveform Screen)

Certain setting items are available on the Waveform screen. Setting details are
the same as for those on the Setting screen.

Horizontal Axis Settings

 Specify the recording interval (data acquisition 3
interval) (p. 42)
 Specify the display time base (time per hori-
3

Chapter 3 Setting before Measurement

zontal division) (p. 43)
 Enable digital filtering (noise suppression)
(p. 45)

Input Channel Settings

 Voltage measurement (p. 50)
 Temperature measurement (p. 51)
 Integration (pulse count) (p. 53)
 Revolution measurement (p. 54)
 Alarm settings (p. 73)

Waveform Display Settings

 Setting the display range
Specifying the display position (p. 56)
Waveform Screen Specifying upper and lower display limits
(p. 57)
 Select the alarm display type (p. 84)
 Eject (replace the CF card/USB flash drive
during real-time save operation)(p. 48)
 Displaying any point in time (Jump function) 
(p. 83)

About Channel Settings

Pressing the CH / keys selects channel setting and gauge display items.
However, while measurement data is displayed, such changes affect only those
channels selected (by a check mark [ ]).
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3.3 Setting Configuration 1 – Recording Settings

3.3 Setting Configuration 1 – 

Recording Settings
Configure the horizontal axis and recording settings on the [Setting] screen.
To save data while measuring, auto save must be enabled beforehand (p. 46).

1
Select the [Setting] screen.

2 Move to a setting item.

Open the setting options

for the item to be set.

Select from the listed 

options.

Apply

Specify the Recording Interval

Select the data acquisition interval to suit your measurement objectives. Note
that shorter recording intervals restrict the maximum recording time.

Select from the [Interval] setting options.

Setting options:
10ms, 20ms, 50ms, 100ms, 200ms, 500ms, 1s, 2s, 5s,
10s, 20s, 30s, 1min, 2min, 5min, 10min, 20min, 30min, 
1h ( default setting)

Broken wire detection is automatically disabled when Peak

the interval is set to 10, 20 or 50 ms (p. 51).
Some waveform peaks may not be displayable with 1s
certain interval settings.
For example, when the [Interval] is 1 s and the [Time/
DIV] (time base) is 5 s.
5s/div
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3.3 Setting Configuration 1 – Recording Settings

Setting the Display Time Base (horizontal axis magnification, set

as needed)
Displayed waveforms can be expanded or compressed
along the horizontal axis. Shorter setting values corre-
spond to greater magnification. This setting can be
changed both during and after measurement without
1 div affecting acquired data (p. 83). 3
Select from the [Time/DIV] setting options.
3

Chapter 3 Setting before Measurement

Setting options:
100ms, 200ms, 500ms, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s, 30s, 
1min, 2min, 5min, 10min, 20min, 30min, 1h, 2h, 5h,
10h, 12h, 1day [/DIV] ( default setting)
When auto save is enabled for waveforms, 100, 200 and
500 ms settings are automatically changed to 1 s when
measurement starts, and the shorter values cannot be se-
lected while measuring.

Available display time base settings depend on the selected recording interval.
Horizontal axis display options are affected when the recording interval is changed
after measuring, because the options for expanding (or compressing) the displayed
axis depend on the recording interval used when measuring.
: Selectable, ×: Not selectable, : Not selectable while measuring
Hori- Recording interval
zontal [ms] [s] [min] [h]
axis 10 20 50 100 200 500 1 2 5 10 20 30 1 2 5 10 20 30 1
100ms    × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
200ms     × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
500ms     × × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
1s       × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
2s        × × × × × × × × × × × ×
5s        × × × × × × × × × × × ×
10s          × × × × × × × × × ×
20s           × × × × × × × × ×
30s           × × × × × × × × ×
1min             × × × × × × ×
2min              × × × × × ×
5min              × × × × × ×
10min                × × × ×
20min                 × × ×
30min                 × × ×
1h                   ×
2h                   
5h                   
10h                   
12h                   
1day                   
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3.3 Setting Configuration 1 – Recording Settings

Selecting the Recording Start/stop Method

Start Stop Specify how you want recording to start and
Measurement Measurement stop. The following methods are available.
Continuous
• Record continuously: 
Recording
Record continuously between starting and stop-
Repeat Re-
ping measurement.
cording (speci-• Specified length (time span): 
fied lengths) Record only for a specified time span (can be set
to automatically repeat) (p. 45)

To record continuously,
Enable continuous recording (set [Cont] to
[On]). (default setting)

Recording continues until you press the START/STOP

key, or until a “stop trigger” event occurs.
When auto save is enabled for measurement data,
the saving method depends on whether [Deleting] or
[Split Save] (segmented save) is selected (p. 46).

To record for a specified length (time span), 1

1 Set [Cont] to [Off].
2 Specify the duration of one recording length 2
(time span).
Setting options:
d (days) 0 to 499, h (hours) 0 to 23,  Change 1’s digit
min (minutes) 0 to 59, s (seconds) 0 to 59
Change 10’s digit

Recording proceeds for the specified length. Record- Maximum recording length
ing stops early if you press the START/STOP key be- and data samples
Indicates the maximum record-
fore the recording length has elapsed, or if a “stop ing time to internal memory, and
trigger” event occurs. the maximum number of data
samples. These values are limit-
ed by the specified recording
length and the number of mea-
surement channels used.
See: Appendix 6, "Maximum
Recordable Time" (p.
A11)
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3.3 Setting Configuration 1 – Recording Settings

Set the Recording Length for Repeated or One-time Recording

Repeated recording Select whether recording should be resumed
On after the specified recording length has
elapsed or after recording is stopped by a
“stop trigger” event.
Off

Select from the [Repeat] setting options.

Setting options:( default setting)
3
Off Recording stop after one recording length (time
3

Chapter 3 Setting before Measurement

span).
On Recording restarts after the specified recording
length has elapsed or after recording is stopped
by a “stop trigger” event. To manually stop re-
cording, press the START/STOP key.

When repeating recording is enabled ([Repeat] set to [On]) Dead time

After a recording length has elapsed, some “dead time” is
needed for internal processing before recording can re-
sume.
Because recording is not available during the dead time,
enable continuous recording (set [Cont] to [On]) if you Recording
need to record without data loss.

Enable Digital Filtering (noise suppression) (as needed)

Electrical noise mixed with input signals can
be removed by digital filtering. Noise suppres-
sion is most effective for longer recordings,
where it can provide higher measurement
accuracy and less scattering. Set as needed to
suit your measurement environment.
See:"Cut-off frequency" (p. 141)

Select from the [Filter] setting options.

Setting options:60Hz, 50Hz, Off ( default setting)
When disabled (set to Off), broken wire detection is also
disabled (p. 51).
When the 60 Hz digital filter is selected, optimum line noise fc: cut-off frequency
suppression occurs when the recording length is between
two seconds and one hour.
Noise is suppressed with either 50 Hz or 60 Hz filter selec-
tions, although the measurement timing difference between
channels may be increased, depending on the recording
length. Disabling the filter (set to Off) minimizes such timing
differences (to less than 1 ms between channels).
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3.3 Setting Configuration 1 – Recording Settings

Automatic Saving
Measurement data can be automatically saved to a CF card or USB flash drive
while measuring.
The available types and formats of automatically saved data are as follows.
Saved File 
Setting Description
Content Extension

Waveform Waveform data is saved to the CF card while re-

.MEM
(realtime) cording.
Waveform
data only CSV Waveform data is saved in CSV text format while
.CSV recording. Saved data cannot be reloaded in the
(realtime)*2
HiLogger.

After recording, calculation results are saved to

Calcula- the CF card.
Calc
tion results .CSV When [Repeat] is enabled ([On]), calculation re-
(post meas.)
only *1 sults for each recording are included in the record-
ed data file.

Waveform + .MEM, Waveform data is saved while recording, and cal-

Waveform Calc .CSV culation results are saved when recording finishes.
data and
calcula- Waveform is saved in CSV text format while re-
tion results CSV + Calc*2 .CSV, cording, and calculation results are saved when
*1 .CSV recording finishes.
Saved data cannot be reloaded in the HiLogger.

*1.Numerical calculation settings must be made before starting recording (p. 113).
*2.The [CSV (real time)] and [CSV + Calc] settings are not available when the record
interval is 10ms or 20ms. Also, when opening a CSV file in a spreadsheet program,
note that the number of rows that can be loaded at one time is limited (p. A7).
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3.3 Setting Configuration 1 – Recording Settings

1 Select which content to save from the [Auto

1
Save] settings.
Setting options: Off*, Waveform(realtime), CSV(re-
2
altime), Calc(post meas.), Waveform + Calc, CSV 3
+ Calc ( default setting) 4
5
When [Waveform(realtime)], [CSV(realtime)],
[Waveform + Calc], [CSV + Calc] is selected
3
2 (As needed) You can enter a file name for the Horizontal axis settings are in-
hibited during automatic sav-
waveform files.
3

Chapter 3 Setting before Measurement

ing of waveforms (p. 43).
See: 3.6, "Entering Comments" (p. 60)
If left blank, file names are created automatically.
See: Appendix 2, "File Naming" (p. A7)

3 Select the removable storage priority (CF card

[Split Save: On]
or USB flash drive) Segment length: Days (0 to
4 Select the [Deleting] method for saving data when
30), Hours (0 to 23), Minutes
(0 to 59)
the CF card or USB flash drive becomes full.
Setting options:( default setting)
Off* Saving stops when the CF card or USB flash
drive becomes full.
On When space on the CF card or USB flash drive [Split Save: Ref Time]
declines to a certain level when starting or dur- Ref Time (reference time): 
ing automatic saving, the oldest file is deleted. 0:0 to 23:59
If the file cannot be deleted, saving stops. Only Length (Segment length):
waveform files can be deleted in this way. 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 minutes,
Appendix 2, "File Naming" (p. A7) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 hours, 1day

5 Select whether to create a new file for each When starting measurement,
recording length, or to create new files at the message “Sync fixed
specified intervals (using [Split Save]). time” is displayed until the re-
cording interval synchronizes
Setting options:( default setting) with specified reference time.
Off* One file is created for each recording
length.
On Specify the length (time span) of saved
segments. A measurement data file is cre-
ated for each segment.
Ref Time Specify a reference time and segment
length (time span). A file is saved after
each segment time span beginning at the
reference time.

Regardless of the split save setting, the file will be automatically

split when the file size nears 2 GB.
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3.3 Setting Configuration 1 – Recording Settings

Replacing Removable Storage During Real-Time Saving

During real-time saving, removable storage can be replaced without interrupting mea-
surement. This procedure describes replacing a USB flash drive.

Move the cursor to [EJECT].

Right bottom of the screen
Execute

Move the cursor to 

[Unmount USB memory].
Execute

Move the cursor to [Yes].

Execute

Execute
The media icon display will
change to the eject display.
Bottom of the screen
Remove the USB flash drive (p. 94).

Insert a formatted removable 

storage.
Measurement data acquired while the de- When both a CF card and USB flash drive are in-
vice was removed is automatically written. stalled and either is removed, the save destina-
See: Formatting: (p. 95) tion automatically switches to the remaining
Insertion: (p. 94) media.

• If a storage device is not replaced within two minutes after selecting

"Yes" in the "Do you want to remove the USB memory/CF card?" con-
firmation dialog, data may overflow internal memory and be lost.
• If a storage device is replaced during real-time saving, data is saved
to a new file.
• If measurement ends while the removable storage is ejected, even if a
removal storage is then inserted, the remaining data is lost. If
this occurs, the measurement data remaining on the
instrument can be retrieved with the manual save function.
See: 6.3, "Saving Data" (p. 96).
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3.4 Setting Configuration 2 – Input Channel Settings

3.4 Setting Configuration 2 – Input Channel

Settings
Configure the input channel settings on the [CH] screen. You can make these
settings while viewing input signal amplitude on the level monitor.
There are two general types of input signals, analog channels CH1 – CH10
and pulse channels P1 to P4. The analog channels can be used to measure 3
voltage and temperature (with thermocouples), and the pulse channels can be
used for pulse counting (integration) and revolution measurement.
3

Chapter 3 Setting before Measurement

Analog channels Pulse channels
"Integration (Count) Measurement Settings"
"Voltage Measurement Settings" (p. 50)
(p. 53)
"Temperature Measurement Settings" (p. 51) "Revolution Measurement Settings" (p. 54)

Settings can be changed while viewing all channel settings on the [Range],
[Scaling], [Trig & Alm], and [Comment] screens.
In this example, settings are made on the [CH] screen while viewing the level
monitor.
You can specify recording criteria with the input settings to control recording,
or to output alarm signals. See Chapter 4, "Specifying Criteria for Measure-
ments (Triggering, Alarm and Timer)" (p. 67) for details.

1
Select the [CH] screen.
2 Move to a setting item.

Open the setting options

for the item to be set.

Select from the listed op-

tions.

Apply Level monitor (p. 24)

Use the CH / keys to change

the selected channel.
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3.4 Setting Configuration 2 – Input Channel Settings

Voltage Measurement Settings

Configure these settings for each voltage measurement channel.
1
1 Select a channel (CH 1 to CH 10) for the : On
: Off
[Channel] setting contents.
2
2 To enable measurement on the channel,
select On to display the check mark ( ). 3
3 Select [Voltage] for the [Input] (input type)
4
setting.
4 Select the appropriate measurement ampli-
tude range for the [Range] setting.
Setting options:
100mV, 1V, 10V, 20V, 100V, 1-5V 
( default setting)

Instrumentation and Control Device Measurements

For instrumentation control signal measurements, select [1-5 V]. This range corre-
sponds to the 4-20 mA output standard for instrumentation control. This setting automat-
ically sets 1- and 5-volt lower and upper limits, respectively, in the 10 V range.
Measurement accuracy is ±10 mV ±5 mV. To measure 4-20 mA current, connect a 250
shunt resistor between + and – analog input terminals (p. 32).

Use the scaling function to scale measurements to any arbitrary unit value for display (p.
58).
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3.4 Setting Configuration 2 – Input Channel Settings

Temperature Measurement Settings

Configure these settings for each temperature measurement channel.
1 Select a channel (CH 1 to CH 10) for the 1 2 : On
[Channel] setting contents. : Off
2 To enable measurement on the channel,

3
select On to display the check mark ( ).
3 Select [Tc] for the [Input] (input type) set-
ting.
4 3

Chapter 3 Setting before Measurement

Select the type of thermocouple to be
used.
Setting options:
K, J, E, T, N, R, S, B ( default setting) 3 4 5 6
5 Enable or disable [Burn Out]. Temperature Measurement
Range
Setting options:( default setting) (Depends on thermocouple type)
Off Do not detect broken (disconnected) K -200°C to 1350°C
wires. J -200°C to 1200°C
Normally when the thermocouple is dis-
connected, the value will fluctuate, etc. E -200°C to 1000°C
and will not be stable. N -200°C to 1300°C

On Detect broken wires. T -200°C to 400°C

(This setting is available only when the re- R 0°C to 1700°C
cording interval is at least 100 ms, and the S 0°C to 1700°C
50 Hz or 60 Hz digital filter is enabled.)
When the wires are disconnected, B 400°C to 1800°C
“OVER” will be displayed as the measure- JIS C 1602-1995
ment value. With type B, the display shows 0
to 400°C, but accuracy is not
6 Select the reference junction compensa- guaranteed.

tion (RJC) method for the [RJC] setting.

Setting options:( default setting)
Int Use the Memory HiLogger’s internal com-
pensation. Measurement accuracy is the
sum of the temperature measurement ac-
curacy and the RJC accuracy.
Ext Use an external RJC method instead of
the Memory HiLogger’s internal compen-
sation. Memory HiLogger measurement
accuracy is equivalent to the temperature
measurement accuracy.
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3.4 Setting Configuration 2 – Input Channel Settings

About Burn Out Detection

Broken (disconnected) thermocouple wires are detected using a tiny (300 nA) sensing
current. The thermal equivalent of the thermoelectromotive force (thermocouple resis-
tance () times the 300 nA sensing current) is added to the measured value. However,
measurement errors can occur if the thermocouple wire is long or if the wire itself has a
large resistance, in which cases broken wire detection should be disabled (set to Off).

If Thermocouple Measurement Range is Exceeded [C]

Example: Using a type T thermocouple with range -200 to +400°C 1000
When measurements are outside of the range of the thermocou-
ple, the waveform saturates and clings to the top of the screen as 400
shown at the right.
The numerical measurement values are displayed as “OVER” and 0
the cursor measurement value, calculation values and saved data -200
are handled as full-scale output values of the 16-bit A/D converter.
See: "LR8431-20 Measurement Values" (p. A12) -1000
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3.4 Setting Configuration 2 – Input Channel Settings

Integration (Count) Measurement Settings

Configure these settings for each pulse channel receiving input from a pulse
output device such as a watt-hour or flow meter.
Use the scaling function to display integrated pulse counts as the correspond-
ing physical units (such as Wh or VA) of the measurement parameter (p. 58).
1 Select a channel (P 1 to P 4) for the [Chan- 1 2 : On
nel] setting contents. : Off
3
2 To enable measurement on the channel,
select On to display the check mark ( ).
3

Chapter 3 Setting before Measurement

3 Select [Count] for the [Input] (input type)
setting.
4 Select the measurement method from the
[Count Mode] settings.
Setting options:( default setting)
Add* Counts the number of pulses acquired 3 4 5
from the start of measurement.
Inst Counts the number of pulses acquired dur-
ing each recording interval. The pulse
count is reset at the beginning of each re-
cording interval.
Totalized Instantaneous
5 Select the basis of measurement from the [Add] [Inst]
[Slope] settings.
H
Setting options:( default setting)
0V
 Counts the number of L - H transitions. L
 Counts the number of H - L transitions.

• When using the scaling function, the integrated pulse count can
be displayed after conversion to the measurement target’s prop-
erty (Wh, VA, etc.). (p. 58)
• The count will be saturated when the pulse count exceeds
1,073,741,823. If there is a possibility that this number may be
exceeded, it is recommended to set the integration mode to
instantaneous and tabulate the results later with Excel® or a sim-
ilar application.
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3.4 Setting Configuration 2 – Input Channel Settings

Revolution Measurement Settings

Configure these settings for each pulse channel on which you will be counting
pulses corresponding to revolutions, such as output from a rotary encoder or
tachometer. The revolution measurement is obtained by counting the number
of pulses input per second. The scaling function can be used to display the
results of converting measured values to physical properties of the measure-
ment target. (p. 58).

1 Select a channel (P 1 to P 4) for the [Chan- 1 2 3 : On

nel] setting contents. : Off

2 To enable measurement on the channel,

select On to display the check mark ( ).
3 Select [Revolve] for the [Input] (input type)
setting.
4 Set the [Pulse/Rev] setting to the number of
pulses per revolution.
Setting options: 1 to 1000 ( default setting)
The range is automatically determined by this set-
ting.
4 5
Change 1’s digit
5 Select the basis of measurement from the
Change 10’s digit
[Slope] setting.
Setting options:( default setting) 5000 r/s (n=1)
H
 Counts the number of revolutions based on 
0V
L - H transitions.
L
 Counts the number of revolutions based on 
H - L transitions.
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3.4 Setting Configuration 2 – Input Channel Settings

Revolution Measurement Theory

Pulse count is measured using the Memory HiLogger’s 
internal 10 ms sampling interval.
The revolution rate (r) per second during time ts is obtained
0 10 ms 20 ms 1s 2s
by dividing the number of pulses from (t-1) to ts by the num-
ber of pulses per revolution.
0 P1 P2 P100 P200
Pulse Count
3
Pulse count at ts minus pulse count at (t -1) s
r [rps] =
Pulses per revolution
(rps: Revolutions per second)
3

Chapter 3 Setting before Measurement

Example: Pulses per revolution = 4
When the number of pulses counted in one second is 2000  1000
rt=2 = = 250 [rps]
P100 = 1000 c, 4
and the number of pulses counted in two seconds is P200
= 2000 c,
then the revolution rate (rps) at t=2s (rt=2) can be obtained.

When time ts is less than one second

The pulse count at (t –1)s (whole seconds) cannot measured, so 100 times the pulse count
between (t -0.01)s and ts serves and the pulse count for one second to obtain the revolution
rate.
As a result, revolution measurements when t is less than one second are scattered.

Pulse count at ts minus pulse count at (t -0.01) s

r [rps] = x 100
Pulses per revolution
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3.5 Display Settings

3.5 Display Settings

Configure how each channel is displayed, as needed. These settings can be
changed on the Numerical/Waveform screen after measurement.
Selecting Waveform Display Color
Different display colors can be selected for each input channel waveform.
Select from the waveform display color set-
ting options.
Setting options:Off ( x ), 24-color

Specifying Vertical Display Range by Magnification and Zero

Position (vertical axis expansion/compression)
The vertical display range and zero position
can be specified for each channel.
Magnified The magnification setting determines the
Normal Display
Display (x2) displayed range. Waveforms are expanded
or compressed vertically relative to the cen-
100%
50% 0V
ter of the screen.
0%
25% 0V Magnification and zero-position settings are
Zero Position: 50% 25% ignored when the display range is defined
by upper and lower limits.
In the 1-5V range of a voltage measure-
ment and in integration measurement,
[Position] cannot be specified.
1 Select [Position] for the [Type] setting options. 1
2 Select from the [Zoom] setting options. 2
Setting options:
x100, x50, x20, x10, x5, x2, x1, x1/2
3
( default setting) Change 1’s digit
3 Set the desired zero position [0 pos] as a The expansion/com-
percentage of screen height. pression range de-
Setting options: pends on the selected
-50 to 150% (with x1 magnification) magnification.
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3.5 Display Settings

Default Setting
Zero Zero
Input type Zoom Input type Zoom
position position
Voltage x1 50 Integration (Count)  
Temperature (Tc) x20 0 Revolution (Revolve) x1 0

Measurement (Zoom: x1) Display range

3
range 100%
50% 100%
0V 0% 50% 100%
0% 50%
0%
3

Chapter 3 Setting before Measurement

Zero Position: 0% 50% 100%

Specifying the Vertical Display Range by Upper and Lower Lim-

its (expansion/compression)
10 5 The vertical display range can be defined
0 0 by upper and lower limits.
-10 -5 Using this method, the voltage range does
not need to be selected because the opti-
mum range is selected automatically for the
display. However, upper and lower limit set-
tings are ignored when magnification and
zero position are enabled to define the dis-
play range.
As the upper and lower limits in the 1-5V
range are fixed, they cannot be changed.

1 Select [Upper/Lower] for the [Type] setting 1

item. 2
2 Specify the [Upper] value for the top of the 3
display.
3 In the same way, specify the [Lower] value
for the bottom of the display.
The display range and scaling settings are in- After making the settings,
terlinked. press [OK].
Default Setting
The range is not automatically optimized when Input type Range
the upper and lower limits are set on the wave- Voltage -50m to 50m
form screen. Temperature (Tc) 0 to 100
Integration (Count) 0 to 5000
Revolution (Revolve) 0 to 5000
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3.5 Display Settings

Converting Units (Scaling function)

mV A Use the scaling function to convert input
voltage to the physical units of the measure-
ment parameter for display, such to convert
Normal Display Scaling Enabled voltage input for display as electrical current.
(Off) Converted values can be displayed in fixed-
or floating-point notation.
Setting Analog Channel or Pulse Channel (Revolution) Scaling
1 For the [Cond](condition) setting, select the [Cond: Dec]
1 2 3
desired numerical notation.
Setting options:( default setting)
Dec Displays converted values using fixed-point
notation
Exp Displays converted values using floating-
point notation Conversion Ratio Setting
4
Off* Scaling is disabled.

2 Move to the next item to the right, and

select the scaling method.
Setting options:( default setting)
2-Point Setting
Ratio* Convert by specifying the ratio of physical
units per volt of input signal (conversion ra- [Cond: Exp]
tio), offset, and the name of the units.
2-pt Convert by specifying the input signal volt-
age at two points, the physical unit values at
those points, and the name of the units.

3 Enter the [Unit] name on the comment entry Conversion Ratio Setting
screen.
See: 3.6, "Entering Comments" (p. 60)
4 Ratio: Enter the conversion ratio and offset.
2-pt: Enter the values at two points before 2-Point Setting
and after conversion.

Conversion Ratio Setting Method 2-Point Setting Method

VH:High value
Units (eu) Example
AH:Converted
AH Units: [A] high value
Slope (Conversion
AL Param 1:VH value AH value VL:Low value
ratio: eu/v)
Param 2:VL value AL value AL: Converted
Offset low value
VL VH [V]
Converted unit values
Actual measurement values (input values)
Combining scaling and display positioning (upper/lower limits)
To use both scaling and upper/lower display limits, set the scaling first, then upper/lower limit val-
ues. With scaling enabled, the upper and lower limit setting ranges are constrained as follows:
-9.9999E+19  Setting value-1.0000E-19, Setting value = 0, 
+1.0000E-19  Setting value +9.9999E+19
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3.5 Display Settings

Setting Pulse Channel (Integration) Scaling

Integrated pulse values can be converted for display as physical units of the mea-
surement parameter (such as Wh or VA).
Pulse output devices determine the amplitude per pulse in physical units, or the num-
ber of pulses per fundamental unit (for example, per kWh, liter or m3).

1 2
1 For the [Cond] (condition) setting, select the
3
desired numerical notation.
Setting options:( default setting)
3

Chapter 3 Setting before Measurement

Dec Displays converted values using fixed-point
notation Using fixed-point 
notation
Exp Displays converted values using floating- 3
point notation
Off* Scaling is disabled.

2 Enter the [Unit] name on the comment entry

screen.
See: Entering Comments (p. 60) Using floating-point
3 Specify the physical units per pulse or the
notation
number of pulses per fundamental unit (for
example, if 1 c = 1 pulse, select [1 pulse]).
The settings for physical units per pulse and
pulses per fundamental unit are interlinked.

Scaling Setting Example

For integration with a 50,000 pulse/kWh watt-hour meter:
Cond: Dec
Units: kWh
1kwh=50000 pulse

For integration with a 10 liter/pulse flow meter:

Cond: Dec
Units: L
1 pulse=10L
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3.6 Entering Comments

3.6 Entering Comments

Comments of up to 40 characters can be entered as a title for the measure-
ment data, and as a label for each input waveform.
Titles and comments are displayed on the waveform screen (Comments
appear only when [Value+Cmnt] display is selected.
Titles can be entered on the [Setting] and [Comment] screens, and comments
can be entered on the [CH] and [Comment] screens. This description enters a
comment on the [CH] screen.

1
Select the [CH] screen.
2
Select the field to enter
the comment.
Apply
The character entry screen
Entry field
appears.

3 Select the characters to

enter
To enter a space, select a
blank character.
Apply
Characters appear in the entry
field as you select them. Finished with entry Navigate the entry field

Select [OK]
Accepts your entry and returns to the
[Comment] screen.

The following characters are converted as follows when saved to a text file.
Entered character
Converted plain
text equivalent ^2 ^3 ^u ~o ~c ~e
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3.6 Entering Comments

Operating Panel
Only the keys displayed on the operating panel are en-
abled.
• List (WAVE/DATA key)
Measurement related terms are registered in the list
beforehand.
• Hist (History, SET key)
You can select previously entered terms from the pick
list.
• Clear (FILE key)
3
Clears all entered characters.
3

Chapter 3 Setting before Measurement

• Char Input (CH key)
The operating panel depicts Switches between the pick list and character selection
the functions of Memory frames.
HiLogger's operating keys.
• / (Cursor up/down key) 
Selects from the pick list frame.
• Select (ENTER key) 
Accepts the item selected in the pick list.
• Cancel (ESC key) 
Cancels entry.
• <</ >> (SCROLL/CURSOR left/right key) 
Move input position.
• BS (SCROLL/CURSOR middle key) 
Deletes one character.
• OK (START/STOP key)
Accepts entry.
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3.7 Viewing All Channel Settings in a List

3.7 Viewing All Channel Settings in a List

All channel settings can be viewed and changed in the list. You can copy
batches of settings between channels.

[Range] screen

[Scaling] screen

Input Types
( : Voltage, : Temperature, : Integration, : Revolution, : Alarm)

[Trig & Alm] screen

Input Types
( : Voltage, : Temperature, : Integration, : Revolution, : Alarm)

[Comment] screen
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3.7 Viewing All Channel Settings in a List

Batch Copying Channel Settings

The CH1 and P1 channel settings can be copied to other channels.

1 Select the screen showing the channel to copy.

[Range], [Scaling], [Trig & Alm]

2 Select [Batch Proc].

3
Apply
3

Chapter 3 Setting before Measurement

The selected items are displayed.

3 Select the desired action.

• [Copy settings of CH1 to all

other analog channels] : 
Copy the settings from channel
1 to channels 2 through 10.
• [Copy settings of P1 to all Except for the following, the settings dis-
other pulse channels] :  played on the screen are copied.
Copy the settings from channel • Waveform display color
P1 to channels P2 through P4. • Input type (although this can also be
copied from the [Range] screen, p. 62 )
Apply

Batch Setting Waveform Display/Hide and Waveform Color Set-

tings for All Channels
The display of all waveforms can be hidden, and all waveform display colors
can be set to defaults.
This setting is only available on the [Range] screen.

1 Select [Batch Proc].

Apply
The selected items are displayed.

2 Select the desired action.

• [Set all analog channels color off]:

Apply Sets all channel waveforms to be hidden.
• [Set all analog channels color default]:
Sets all channel waveform colors to their defaults.
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3.7 Viewing All Channel Settings in a List

Initializing Settings (to factory defaults)

All settings in the current window are reset to their factory default values.

1 Select which screen you want to initialize, 

from the [Range], [Scaling], [Trig & Alm] screens.

2 Select [Batch Proc].

Apply
The selected items are displayed.

3 Select [Reset all settings in

this page].

Apply

Aligning Zero Positions on the Grid

Analog channel waveforms can be positioned evenly along the vertical grid,
with CH1 at the top. ([Range] screen only)
This functionality is valid only for channels with the same input time as CH1
and for which [Display range] has been set to [Setting: Position].
CH1 to CH10 waveforms can be displayed together with each allotted 5% or
10% of the screen height.
This setting is only available on the [Range] screen.

1 Select [Batch Proc].

Apply
The selected items are displayed.

2 Select the desired action.

Apply
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3.7 Viewing All Channel Settings in a List

Alignment Example (with CH1 zero-position aligned at 95% and occupying 10% of
vertical screen height)
Channel Zero-position (%)
CH1 95
CH2 85 100%
CH1 0 V
CH3 75
CH4 65
CH5 55
CH6 45 50%
CH7 35
CH8
CH9
CH10
25
15
5 0%
CH10 0 V 3
Display Celsius (°C) temperature values as Fahrenheit (°F) 3

Chapter 3 Setting before Measurement

All measured temperature values can be converted at once from Celsius to
Fahrenheit units.
The conversion is simultaneously reflected appropriately on all scaled values.
To revert from Fahrenheit units to Celsius, disable (set to Off) the scaling func-
tion (p. 58).
This setting is only available on the [Scaling] screen.

1 Select [Batch Proc].

Apply
The selected items are displayed.

2 Select the desired action.

Apply
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Specifying Criteria for 

Measurements (Triggering,
Alarm and Timer) Chapter 4
You can set recording to start and stop under specific criteria (start/stop triggers),
and to output alarm signals. You can also set specific times to start and stop record-
3
ing, using the Timer function.
Triggering is the process of controlling the start and stop of Trigger criteria met 4
recording by specific signals or conditions (criteria). When
T

Chapter 4 Specifying Criteria for Measurements (Triggering, Alarm and Timer)

recording is started or stopped by a specific signal, we say the
trigger is "applied" or "triggering occurs". 
In this manual, T indicates a "trigger point", as the time at
which a trigger is applied.

Criteria can be specified for the following event trigger types.

Setting
Trigger Type Description Ref.
Screen
Recording starts when the specified Start Trigger crite- [CH]/
Start Trigger ria are satisfied. [Trig & Alm]
(p. 68)

Recording stops when the specified Stop Trigger crite- [CH]/

Stop Trigger ria are satisfied. When [Repeat] is enabled (set to [Trig & Alm]
(p. 68)
[On]), recording restarts automatically.

Pre-trigger Records data acquired during a specified period prior [Trig & Alm] (p. 72)
to each trigger event.
Trigger Various trigger criteria can be combined with logical [Trig & Alm] (p. 71)
Source AND/OR operations for each channel.
External  Triggering can be applied by an external signal at the [Trig & Alm]
(p. 71)
Trigger EXT.TRIG input terminal.
An alarm signal can be output when any specified cri- [CH]/
Alarm (p. 73)
teria are met. [Trig & Alm]
Timer Records at a specified date and time. [Setting] (p. 76)

Set trigger criteria for individual channels on the Channel [CH] screen, and set trig-
ger and alarm settings for all channels on the [Trig & Alm] screen (p. 75).
Pre-trigger
T Alarm T

Timer Start (Start trigger) Stop (Stop trigger)

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4.1 Setting Criteria to Start and Stop Recording

4.1 Setting Criteria to Start and Stop Record-

ing
There are two ways to set the criteria to start and stop recording according to
waveform slope.
Select whether to trigger at the rising or falling edge of the input signal.
Type of Analog Trigger Trigger Example Description

Level Trigger T T Recording starts (or stops) when

Trigger Level
(p. 69) the input signal crosses the
[Level] [ ] [] specified trigger level (voltage).
Input
Trigger Slope
Upper T Recording starts (or stops) when
Window Trigger Threshold the input signal enters a range
(p. 70)
T defined by upper and lower
[In] Lower
thresholds.
Threshold
Upper T Recording starts (or stops)
Threshold
when the input signal exits a
[Out]
Lower T range defined by upper and low-
Threshold er thresholds.

Enable the Trigger Function

Select the trigger to use, and press the
ENTER key. Press it again when the
confirmation message appears, and
you are ready to set trigger criteria (at
the same time, the [Trigger] setting on
the [Trig & Alm] screen turns on).

Set trigger criteria

Select the trigger criteria to be applied.

The [Timming] setting on the [Trig & Alm] screen Recording

determines the effect of triggering, as follows:
• Start recording upon trigger: [Start] T T T T
• Stop recording upon trigger: [Stop]
• Alternately start and stop upon trigger: [Start&Stop]
Start Stop Start/Stop
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4.1 Setting Criteria to Start and Stop Recording

1
Select the [CH] Screen.
2 Move to a setting item.

Open the setting options

for the item to be set.

Select from the listed

3
options.
4
Apply

Chapter 4 Specifying Criteria for Measurements (Triggering, Alarm and Timer)

Setting the Input Signal Trigger Threshold (Level Trigger)
Enter the signal level threshold at which to start or
T T stop recording, and whether triggering occurs on the
upslope or downslope of the input signal.
Recording starts or stops when the signal crosses the
specified threshold. The level value is an instanta-
neous (not rms) value.
Levels can be confirmed on the level monitor or on the
Waveform screen.
1 Select [Level] as the [Cond] setting option 1
for the start or stop trigger. 2
2 Select the input signal rising () or falling ()
edge setting option. 3
Setting options: ( default setting)
 Recording starts (or stops) when the signal cross-
es the threshold on the upslope (rising edge).
 Recording starts (or stops) when the signal cross- When scaling is enabled,
es the threshold on the downslope (falling edge the scaled value is also dis-
). played.

3 Set the [Level] setting to the input signal level Default setting: 0
at which to start or stop recording.
Level Setting Ranges and Resolution
Channels Input type Range Resolution Channels Input type Range Resolution
CH1 - 100mV 25 V Count  1c
P1 - P4
CH10 1V 250 V Revolve  1 r/s
10V 2.5 mV
Voltage
20V 5 mV
100V 25 mV
1-5V 2.5 mV
Tc  0.5C
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4.1 Setting Criteria to Start and Stop Recording

Setting Lower and Upper Trigger Thresholds (Window Trigger)

T T An input signal level “window” within which recording

will (or will not) occur can be defined by upper and
lower threshold levels. You can select whether record-
T T
ing starts or stops when the input signal level enters
(In) or exits (Out) of this window.
In Out Upper and lower thresholds can be verified in the level
monitor or on the Waveform screen. When scaling is
enabled, the scaled threshold values are displayed.
1 Select [Window] as the [Cond] setting option 1
for the start or stop trigger. 2
2 Select inside [In] or outside [Out].
3
Setting options: ( default setting)
4
In Trigger when the input signal level enters the
window defined by the upper/lower thresholds.
Out Trigger when the input signal level exits the
window defined by the upper/lower thresholds.
When scaling is enabled,
3 Enter the upper threshold value for the the scaled value is also dis-
[Upper] setting. played.
4 Enter the lower threshold value for the
[Lower] setting.

Upper/Lower Threshold Ranges and Resolution

Default setting
Channels Input Range Resolution
Upper Lower
100mV 25 V 2 mV -2 mV
1V 250 V 20 mV -20 mV
10V 2.5 mV 0.2 V -0.2 V
Voltage
CH1 - CH10 20V 5 mV 0.4 V -0.4 V
100V 25 mV 2V -2 V
1-5V 2.5 mV 0.2 V -0.2 V
Tc  0.5C 40C -40C
Count  1c 80 0
P1 - P4
Revolve  1 r/s 80 0
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4.1 Setting Criteria to Start and Stop Recording

Selecting Trigger Sources and Combinations

Enable the trigger function (set to On), select recording start/stop timing, and
set trigger criteria. Triggering is affected only by those channels for which trig-
ger criteria have been set.
Make these settings on the [Trig & Alm] screen.
If trigger settings have been made on the [CH] screen, skip steps 1 and 2.
The settings in steps 1 and 2 are interlinked with those on the [CH] screen.
1 Set the [Trigger] to [On].
2 Select the [Timming] setting option to deter- 1 3
mine how triggering will affect recording.
Setting options: ( default setting) 2 4
Start* Start recording according to Start Trigger 3

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criteria.
Stop Stop recording according to Stop Trigger 4
criteria.
Start&Stop Start and stop recording according to the
Start and Stop Trigger criteria, respec-
tively.
(Start and stop triggers can be set for each channel in-
dependently.)
3 Select how trigger sources are logically com-
bined using the [Trig Source] - [Start] and [Stop]
setting options.
Setting options:( default setting)
OR* Triggering occurs when any one of the spec-
ified trigger source criteria is met. (includes
external trigger signal)
AND Triggering occurs only when all of the speci-
fied trigger source criteria are met. (includes
external trigger signal)

4 (When an external trigger is applied)

Set the [Ext trig] - [Start] or [Stop] setting to

To apply a trigger when the upslope () of the waveform crosses zero volts:
Trigger....... Level Start Start
Level............. 0 V Measurement T Measurement T TT
Slope
When the trigger combining logic is set
to [AND]
If trigger criteria are already met when [AND] [OR]
you press the START/STOP key, no trig-
gering occurs. Triggering occurs only One waveform has crossed Either waveform crosses
after all trigger sources have ceased to above 0V as the other 0V on the upslope
meet the criteria at once, and are sub- crosses on the upslope
sequently met again.
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4.1 Setting Criteria to Start and Stop Recording

Setting Criteria for Pre-Trigger Recording (Pre-Trig)

T
Select the [Start] or [Start&Stop] trigger timing setting
to record waveforms both before and after trigger
events.
However, pre-trigger recording is disabled when [Stop]
trigger timing is selected.
Make the setting on the [Trig & Alm] screen.

For the [Pre-Trig] setting, specify the time (or

number of days) to record before a trigger event.

To record waveforms after a trigger event, simply spec-

ify a recording time that is longer than the pre-trigger
recording time.
Change 1’s digit
Difference between [Waiting for pre-trigger] and [Wait-
ing for trigger] Change 10’s digit
When measurement is started, the specified pre-trigger
The maximum settable
length is recorded. This period is indicated as the [Waiting
time span is displayed.
for pre-trigger].
After the specified pre-trigger length has been recorded, the
period indicated as [Waiting for trigger] continues until a
trigger occurs.
During the [Waiting for pre-trigger] period, trigger events
are not recognized even when the trigger criteria are met.

Pre-Trigger vs. Recording Time

Recording Time shorter than  Recording Time longer than 
Pre-Trigger Time Pre-Trigger Time
Recording ends Records both before Recording ends
at trigger event and after trigger event when recording
Recording Recording length has passed
length T
(10 minutes) T length
(15 minutes)

Pre-Tirg: 15 minutes Pre-Tirg: 5 minutes

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4.2 Alarm Output

4.2 Alarm Output

You can enable beep tones and an alarm output signal (for external use) for each
input channel by setting its alarm criteria. You can also view alarm output status on
screens that display numerical values ([Wave+Value], [Value+Cmnt] and [Value]).
Alarm Criteria
Channel alarm status (CH1 to CH10 and P1 to P4)
• Yellow*: alarm criteria are satisfied
• Green: alarm criteria are not satisfied
*. When [Hold Alarm] is enabled (set to [On]),
the indicator remains yellow because the criteria
3
remain satisfied (until measurement is finished).
The [Buzzer] alarm sound can be set to on or 4
off. When [All display] is set to [On], the de-
tected waveforms for CH1 to 10 and P1 to 4

Chapter 4 Specifying Criteria for Measurements (Triggering, Alarm and Timer)

set to the alarm source will also be displayed.
Alarm output status (ALM)
• Red: alarm signal output active
• Green: alarm signal output inactive
External alarm output requires connection to the external control terminals.
See Chapter 9, "External Control" (p. 129) for details.
Select alarm input channels on the [CH] screen, and specify alarm criteria on
the [Trig & Alm] screen.
Select the [CH] Screen.

Configuring Alarm Output

1 Select the [Channel] setting option to [ALM]. 1 2
2
: On
Set a check mark [ ] as shown to enable : Off
alarm output.
3 Set the [Hold Alarm] as required for your
alarm output destination device.
Setting options:( default setting)
Off Disable the alarm output signal when alarm
criteria are no longer met.
On Hold the alarm output active state until mea-
surement is finished.

4 Enable or disable the alarm beeper by the

[Buzzer] setting. 3 4
Setting options:( default setting)
To stop the alarm beeper
Off The Memory HiLogger will not sound an au- while measuring, set the
dible beep during alarm signal output. beeper to [Off] in the
On The Memory HiLogger will sound an audible ALM channel settings on
beep during alarm signal output. the Waveform screen.
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4.2 Alarm Output

Setting Alarm Criteria for Each Channel

1 For the [Channel], select a channel for which you
1
want to set alarm criteria.
2 Select [Alarm on.] to enable alarm criteria settings.
3 Select the alarm criteria type from the [Cond]
setting options.
Setting options:( default setting)
Off* Disable alarms for this channel.
Level Trigger an alarm when the input reaches a
specified level.
WindowTrigger an alarm when the input transitions
through upper and lower limits (window). ALM appears when no
channel output is checked
Alarm criteria settings are not available unless a check
( ). In this case, select
mark [ ] is displayed next to the channel number. [Alarm on.] to enable
4 Set the alarm criteria. alarm output settings, and
then set alarm criteria.
If you have selected [Level].
Setting options:
 Alarm output occurs when the input signal rises
above the specified level threshold.
 Alarm output occurs when the input signal falls be-
low the specified level threshold.
If you have selected [Window].
Setting options:
In Alarm output occurs when the input signal enters
the range defined by the thresholds.
Out Alarm output occurs when the input signal exits
the range defined by the thresholds.

Select the [Trig & Alm] Screen.

Selecting Combined Alarm Output Criteria

Select how you want to combine alarm output crite-
ria from the [Alarm] setting options.
Setting options:( default setting)
OR* Alarm output occurs when the alarm criteria specified
for any alarm-enabled channel are satisfied.
AND Alarm output occurs only when the alarm criteria for If set to [Off], change it to
every alarm-enabled channel are satisfied. [On].
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4.3 Confirming Trigger and Alarm Criteria Settings (List)

4.3 Confirming Trigger and Alarm Criteria Set-

tings (List)
You can view and change trigger and alarm criteria settings for all channels.
However, detailed criteria settings such as level, threshold and slope can only
be changed on the [CH] screen (p. 68).

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4

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Channel-specific set-
tings (start, stop and
alarm triggers) are dis-
played to the right of
the list for the channel
selected (highlighted)
by the cursor.

Select [Batch Proc] to initialize settings and to copy

Input type trigger and alarm settings from CH1 or P1 to the other
: Voltage channels.
: Temperature Copyable settings include level, window thresholds and
: Integration slope.
: Revolution See: "Batch Copying Channel Settings" (p. 63)
: Alarm
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4.4 Starting and Stopping Recording by Timer

4.4 Starting and Stopping Recording by Timer

Make these settings to record at a specific time. Recording can be set to
repeat at specific intervals between the set start and stop times.
Before setting, confirm that the Memory HiLogger clock is set to the correct
time. If not, reset the clock on the [System] screen (p. 124).

1
Select the [Setting] Screen.
2 Move to a setting item.

Open the setting options

for the item to be set.

Select from the listed

options.

Apply Change 1’s digit Change 10’s digit

1 Set the [Timer] setting to [On].

2 Enable (set to [On]) the desired timer set-
ting items.
Setting options: Recording time
Start Set the recording start time.
Stop Set the recording stop time. Recording
Interval Set the recording repetition interval.
This setting is enabled on when [Repeat]
Recording Interval
is set to [On].
Start Stop
3 Set the year, month, day, hour, minute and measurement measurement
second for the start or stop time.
To enter the current time as the start or stop time, When recording times are
select the clock mark ( ) and press the ENTER specified, recording operation
key. depends on the repetition and
4 For the [Interval] settings, set the amount of
recording time settings(p. 78).
time (days, hours, minutes and seconds)
between recording repetitions.
5 Press START.
[Wait Timer] will be displayed at the bottom of the
waveform screen.
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4.4 Starting and Stopping Recording by Timer

Example: To record daily from 9:00 to 17:00 for one month beginning 1/1/2012, 
Repeat Recording: On, Timer: On
(YY-M-D) (H:M:S) 12-1-1 12-1-1 12-1-2
(From) Start On 12-1-1 9: 0: 0 9:00 17:00 9:00
(Until) Stop On 12-1-31 17: 0: 0 8 hours
(Time from one record- Interval On 1 day
ing to the next) 1 0: 0: 0
(recording length) Cont: Off 8: 0: 0 9:00 to 17:00 is 8 hours

Note: When all channels are measured and the recording interval is slower than 200ms.

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4

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4.5 About Recording Operation

4.5 About Recording Operation

Recording operation depends on the combination of trigger, timer and repeat
recording (On/Off) settings.
Press START/STOP Timer start/stop time T Trigger criteria match

Trig-
Cont.
ger
Timer Repeat: Off Repeat: On

Recording time Recording

time
Off Off Off Recording Recording
Start recording Stop recording Start recording Stop recording
Dead time
Off Off Off Recording time Recording
time
Recording is
stopped before Recording Recording
one recording
length has Start recording Stop recording Start recording Stop recording
elapsed Dead time

Recording time Recording

time

Off Off Start Recording Recording

Start recording Stop recording Start recording Stop recording
Dead time
Off Off Stop Recording time Recording
time
The stop time
Recording Recording
setting is after the
recording length Start recording Stop recording Start recording Stop recording
has elapsed
Dead time
Off Off Stop Recording time Recording
time
The stop time
Recording Recording
setting is within
the recording Start recording Stop recording Start recording Stop recording
length
Dead time
Start/ Recording time
Off Off
Stop
The stop time Recording (Repeat Recording: same as Off)
setting is within
the recording Start recording Stop recording
length
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4.5 About Recording Operation

Press START/STOP Timer start/stop time T Trigger criteria match

Trig-
Cont.
ger
Timer Repeat: Off Repeat: On

Recording time Recording

time
T T T
Off Start Off Recording Recording
Start recording Stop recording Start recording Stop recording

Off Stop Off Recording time Recording

3
4
time
A stop trigger oc- T T T
curs before one Recording Recording
recording length Start recording Stop recording Start Stop recording

Chapter 4 Specifying Criteria for Measurements (Triggering, Alarm and Timer)

has elapsed
recording Dead time

Start/ Start/ Recording time

Off Recording Recording
Stop Stop time time
A start trigger oc- T T T T T T
curs after the tim- Recording Recording
er start time, and
Start recording Stop recording Start recording Stop recording
a stop trigger oc-
curs before the Dead time
timer stop time

On Off Off Recording (Repeat Recording: same as Off)

Start recording Stop recording

T T T
On Stop Off Recording Recording
Start recording Stop recording Start recording Stop recording
Dead time
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Waveform 
Analysis Chapter 5
About the Waveform and Numerical Value Screens
Trigger Mark Measurement
Indicates a trigger event Configuration
You can change 
Analog and pulse these settings (p. 41)
You can switch 
3
waveforms
between channel 
Displays acquired settings and event 
data as waveforms. search settings.
“Event Search” (p. 88)
Eject
5
Time  Allows you to change

Chapter 5 Waveform Analysis

Values the CF card or USB
flash drive while sav-
ing data in real time.
Jump Function (p. 83) (p. 48)
Scroll Bar You can select from seven screen configurations (p. 18)
Shows the range and position  Gauges can be displayed for each channel (p. 84)
of the displayed waveform.  Numerical values at waveform cursor positions can be
Viewing the Scroll bar (p. 82) viewed (p. 84)
Information such as measure-  Numerical calculation results can be displayed (p. 113)
ment start time and trigger  Measurement data can be displayed as waveforms and
times is displayed below the numerical values, as numerical values with comments,
scroll bar. or as numerical values only (p. 87).

Settings can be changed on the Waveform/Numerical screen.

1
Select the Waveform
Screen.
2
Move to a setting item

Open the setting options

for the item to be set.

Select from the listed

options.

Apply
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5.1 Viewing Waveforms

5.1 Viewing Waveforms

Scrolling Waveforms
When measuring or displaying an existing waveform,
use the SCROLL/CURSOR keys to scroll.
Earlier Later You can scroll to any part of a waveform while mea-
Screen Display suring. To return to the current waveform position,
move the selection cursor to [Trace] at the lower right
of the screen, and press the ENTER key.
To jump to the start or end of a waveform, hold the
ESC key while scrolling.

If internal memory becomes full when measuring with [Cont] set to [On], recording
continues by overwriting the oldest acquired data. Therefore, even when scrolling
earlier parts of waveforms, the overwritten data is lost.

Internal Memory (max. recording length): scrollable viewing time span

Erased Data

Verifying Waveform Display Position

Whole Waveform From the scroll bar you can verify the relative position
and size of the displayed portion of a waveform within
the overall recorded waveform.
The width of the currently displayed time span indica-
tor within the scroll bar depends on the time base
Screen Display Range
(time per horizontal division) setting, even when the
recording length is unchanged.
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5.1 Viewing Waveforms

Magnifying and Compressing Horizontally

Waveforms can be magnified (expanded or com-
pressed) along the time axis by changing the time per
horizontal division.
Detailed waveform data is usually best observed with
the time axis expanded, while longer-term trends are
best observed with it compressed.
Horizontal magnification can be changed while mea-
suring. However, when measuring with auto saving
enabled, the 100, 200 and 500 ms settings are not
selectable. 3
Select from the [Time/DIV] setting options.
Setting options:
100ms, 200ms, 500ms, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s, 30s, 1min, 2min,
5min, 10min, 20min, 30min, 1h, 2h, 5h, 10h, 12h, 1day
5
[/div] ( default setting)

Chapter 5 Waveform Analysis

Indicates the center point for horizontal magnification.
When the A/B cursors are displayed, the position of cur-
sor A becomes the reference point.

Viewing Any Waveform Location (Jump Function)

When the recording length of a waveform is long, you
can specify the portion to be displayed immediately.

1
Select the Waveform Screen.
2 Select [Jump].

Apply
The location of the currently
displayed portion of the over-
all waveform is indicated by
the mark on the scroll bar.
3 Move the mark to dis-
play a different portion of
the waveform.
4 Apply
The portion of the waveform at
the mark is displayed.
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5.2 Selecting Display Options

5.2 Selecting Display Options

Displaying Gauges
A gauge corresponding to the measurement range of
each channel can be displayed at the left side of the
screen, for confirming measurement values. The color of
the gauge matches the waveform display color of its input
channel.
Press the CH or key to display the gauges for other
channels. However, note that when measurement data is
displayed, only those channels that are enabled (set to
On ) for measurement can be selected.

1
Select the Waveform
Screen.
2 Select [Gauge+Wave].

Apply

Gauge

Displaying Cursor Values

A Time difference and potential difference (and when scaling
B
is enabled, scaling values) can be read as numerical val-
ues using the A/B cursors.
About Cursor Values
Cursor Type Example Cursor Value
B Displays the time and measurement values at the A/B cur-
A sors, or the time and measurement differences between
Trace the A/B cursors.
Cursors B-A Displays the intersections (trace points) of cursors and
B-A waveforms. (the intersections of waveform traces of se-
lected channels)
A B
Vertical Displays the time and frequency values at the A/B cursors,
or the time and frequency differences between the A/B cur-
Cursors
sors.
B-A
B Displays the measurement values at the A and B cursors
Horizontal for the selected channel(s), or the difference between A/B
A
Cursors B-A cursor values.
A/B cursors can be enabled for any channel.
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5.2 Selecting Display Options

Cursor values can be displayed for all channels, or for only desired channels.
Cursors Cursor Values for All Channels
1
Displays the A/B cursors and the
values at the cursor positions.
To hide the cursor items again,
press the SCROLL/CURSOR key.

2 3
Move the cursors to display numer-
ical values along the waveform.

Selecting which channels

have their cursor values dis-
Cursor Value for Specified Channels
5
played

Chapter 5 Waveform Analysis

Select from the [AB Crsr]
setting options.
• [All Ch]*
Displays all channels. The
cursor selected for [Move] is
displayed (select [AB Cur] to
display B – A difference val-
ues).
• [Ch Set]
Specify which channels to
display with A and B cursors.
The cursor values for the
specified channels are dis-
played.
( default setting)

Moving the Cursors Changing Cursor Type

Select from the [Move] setting options.
Select from the [Type] setting options.
A Cur
Trace
B Cur
Vert (Vertical)
AB Cur
Horz (Horizontal)
( default setting)
( default setting)

To move cursors more quickly, hold the ESC key.

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5.2 Selecting Display Options

Specifying a Waveform Time Span

Specify a waveform time span when saving a partial waveform or applying numerical
calculations (Trace cursors or Vertical cursors).

1
The A/B cursors and cursor values
are displayed.

2 Select [Move].

Open the setting options

for the item to be set. [Move]
A Cur
B Cur
Select which cursor(s)
AB Cur
to move.

Apply

3
Move the A/B cursors to specify the time span.
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5.2 Selecting Display Options

Viewing Input Signals as Numerical Values

Numerical values can be displayed in three ways: numerical values only,
waveforms and numerical values, and numerical values and comments.
Displayed numerical values are those of the current input signals.

To display waveforms and numerical values

1
Select the Waveform
Screen. 3
2 Select [Wave+Value].

Apply
5

Chapter 5 Waveform Analysis

To display numerical values and comments

1
Select the Waveform
Screen.
2 Select [Value+Cmnt].

Apply

To display numerical values only

1
Select the Waveform
Screen.
2 Select [Value].

Apply

(Channels whose combination of mea-

surement value and unit based on the
scaling setting is longer than 13 charac-
ters are indicated by smaller display
characters.)
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5.3 Inserting Event Marks (Search Function)

5.3 Inserting Event Marks (Search Function)

1 2 3 You can insert up to 100 event marks at any point
while measuring, to help find them later.
See "Searching Event Marks" (p. 90)
Event marks can be inserted while viewing waveforms
or by applying external signals.

Inserting Event Marks While Viewing Waveforms

Use this procedure to insert event marks while viewing data on the Waveform/
Numerical Value screen during measurement. Event marks are numbered in
the sequence they are inserted.

1
Select the Waveform
Screen.
2 Select [Channel].

Event mark settings are displayed.

Select [Event].

Apply

2
3 Move to [Make Mark]. 3

Press to insert an event mark.

Event numbers appear on the
waveform displayed when you
select [Make Mark].
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5.3 Inserting Event Marks (Search Function)

Inserting Event Marks Using External Input Signals

Event marks can be inserted by applying external input signals.
See: Input signal specifications in section 9.2, "External Trigger Input" (p. 131)

1
Select the [System] screen.
2
Select [External Trig In].

Open the setting options

3
for the item to be set.

5
Select [Event].

Apply

Chapter 5 Waveform Analysis

3 Connect the external signal input (p. 129).
Event marks are inserted when the external trigger signal (EXT.TRIG input
terminal 2) transitions on the falling edge from High level (3.0 to 5.0 V) to Low
level (0 to 0.8 V).
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5.3 Inserting Event Marks (Search Function)

Searching Event Marks

Any event mark can be found by searching.

1 Select the Waveform Screen.

2 When [Channel] is 
displayed, switch to
[Event]. 2
The event setting items
are displayed.
3
4

Apply

3 For the [MoveNo.] setting,

select the number of the
event you want to find.

You can search by incrementing and

4 Select [Move]. decrementing the event number.

[PrevEvent]: Search for the previous
event mark.
[NextEvent]: Search for the next
The waveform with the specified
event mark.
event number is displayed.
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6.1 About Saving and Loading Data

Saving & 
Loading Data Chapter 6
Measurement data acquired by the Memory HiLogger can be saved to a CF
card or USB flash drive. (p.93)
The CF card is treated as Drive A:, while the USB flash drive is treated as
Drive B:. There are three save methods: [Auto Save], which saves data auto-
matically at the time of measurement; [Select & Save], which allows data to be
3
saved after measurement; and [Quick Save].
Refer to 6.3, "Saving Data" (p. 96) for details.

6.1 About Saving and Loading Data

When saving data, a folder named HIOKI_LR8431 is created, and files are
stored in the folder as follows.
O = Available, X = Not available
6
Save Load

Chapter 6 Saving & Loading Data

File Name *3
File Model
File Type Folder Name (Auto-numbered
Format
from 1) Auto Man-
ual LR8431 PC
-20
Settings Data Binary CONFIG CONF0001.SET × O O ×

Waveform Binary DATA\(Date)*4 WAVE0001.MEM O O O O

Data*1 Text *5 (e.g. 12-07-30) WAVE0001.CSV O O × O
Numerical 
Calculation Text *5 MEASUREMENT MEAS0001.CSV O O × O
Results
Captured PICTURE
Screen Image BMP *2 SCR00001.BMP × O O O

*1. Save waveform data in binary format if you intend to view it later in the HiLogger or on a
computer with the supplied Logger Utility program. Waveform data and some measure-
ment-related settings data are saved. 
To save a waveform partially, specify a period by using A/B cursors before saving (p.86).
*2. BMP Format: This is a standard Windows® graphics format. These files can be handled
by many graphics programs.
*3. Appendix 2, "File Naming" (p. A7)
*4. Date (YY-MM-DD) folders are automatically created inside the DATA folder.
*5. When opening a CSV file in a spreadsheet program, note that the number of rows that
can be loaded at one time is limited (p. A7).
When an option other than [Separator: Comma] has been selected on the [System]
screen, the file extension will be .TXT rather than .CSV.
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6.1 About Saving and Loading Data

Depending on file size and CF card or USB flash drive capacity, each folder can store over
1,000 files. However, the file screen display is limited to a maximum of 1,000 files. Also, as
more files are created, more time is needed to start and stop recording. We recommend
setting measurement criteria so that the number of saved files stays below 1,000 whenever
possible.
Directory Structure for Saved Data
CONFIG CONF0001.SET
HIOKI_LR8431 (Settings data folder)

DATA 12-07-01 WAVE0001.MEM

(Waveform data folder) (the folder name is the
date of file creation) WAVE0001.CSV
MEASUREMENT MEAS0001.CSV
(Numerical calculation
results folder)
PICTURE SCR00001.BMP
(Screen image folder)
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6.2 Using a CF Card/USB flash drive

6.2 Using a CF Card/USB flash drive

To save and reload HiLogger measurement data, use an optional CF card or
an after-market USB flash drive.
Hioki options PC cards Important
(includes adapter)
• Model 9727 PC Card 256M Use only CF cards sold by Hioki.
• Model 9728 PC Card 512M Compatibility and performance are not guaran-
• Model 9729 PC Card 1G teed for CF cards made by other manufactur-
ers. You may be unable to read from or save
• Model 9830 PC Card 2G
*The Model 9726 PC Card 128M data to such cards. 3
can also be used.

This Memory HiLogger does not require a CF (CompactFlash) adapter.

See 6.5, "Data Management" (p. 105) for details about managing data storage in the card.

• During battery-only operation, data may fail to be stored properly

if battery charge is exhausted while saving. In the worst case,
the CF card could be damaged, so pay appropriate attention to 6
the discharge state of the battery pack.
• If the Eject button is in the released position, press it in first

Chapter 6 Saving & Loading Data

before inserting the CF card all the way in. Inserting the CF card
when the Eject button is released may damage the instrument. If
the CF card does not go all the way in, do not force it in. Press
the Eject button once to release it, then press it again and insert
the CF card all the way in.

• Although data can be saved in real time to a USB flash drive, it is

recommended to use a CF card for this purpose due to the supe-
rior data protection offered by that media. Proper operation of
media other than Hioki optional CF cards is not guaranteed.
• USB flash drives with security functionality such as password or
fingerprint authentication cannot be used.
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6.2 Using a CF Card/USB flash drive

CF Card Insertion & Removal

Cover Inserting a CF card

1 Open the CF card slot cover.
2 Press the Eject button in if it is in the
released position.
3 Face the CF card with the arrow mark
() on top, and insert it in the direc-
tion of the arrow all the way in the slot.
Eject Button
Removing a CF card
1 Open the CF card slot cover.
2 Press the Eject button (to release it).
3 Press the Eject button again and pull
the card out.

USB flash drive Insertion & Removal

Inserting a USB flash drive

Align the USB flash drive connector with the USB port, and
insert it all the way in.

Removing a USB flash drive

Pull the USB flash drive out.
See: "Replacing Removable Storage During Real-Time Saving"
(p. 48)

• When using a USB flash drive, set the USB mode on the [Sys-
tem] screen to [USB Memory]. USB flash drives cannot be used
while the USB mode setting is [USB Communication] or [USB
Drive].
• The [USB Memory], [USB Communication], and [USB Drive]
USB mode settings are exclusive and cannot be used simulta-
neously.
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6.2 Using a CF Card/USB flash drive

Formatting a CF Card/USB flash drive

The CF card or USB flash drive can be formatted by a PC or by the HiLogger.
Format a new CF card or USB flash drive before use.

This procedure describes how to format a CF card or USB flash drive in the
HiLogger.

1
Select the File Screen. 3
2 Open the Control Dialog
box

3 Select [Format].

Apply 6
The Format Confirmation

Chapter 6 Saving & Loading Data

dialog appears.

4 Select [Yes].

Apply

The Format Confirmation

dialog appears again.

5 Select [Yes].

Apply

Formatting irretrievably erases all data on the CF card/USB flash drive.

Always backup important data from the CF card/USB flash drive before
formatting.
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6.3 Saving Data

6.3 Saving Data

Basically, three methods are available for saving.

To save automatically To save immediately

To save selected
while measuring upon pressing the SAVE
contents
key

Auto Save Quick Save Select & Save

Measurement data is si- Before saving, select the (Default setting)
multaneously saved during items to be saved on the Press the SAVE key to se-
[System] screen. These are lect and save the selected
measurement. Calculation
saved immediately when you contents.
results are saved only after press the SAVE key. This is
measurement is finished. No settings are needed be-
convenient for saving certain
Select the save contents types of data, or when you fore saving this way (p.98).
before measuring (p.97) want to save immediately
while monitoring (p.98)

Insert a CF card/ Insert a CF card/ Insert a CF card/

USB flash drive. USB flash drive. USB flash drive.

[Setting] Screen [System] Screen [System] Screen

Set the Auto Save (p.46) Set the function of the Set the function of the
SAVE key to [Quick SAVE key to [Select &
Save] (p.98). Save] (p.98).
Select what to save.

The following can be Select what to save. Press the SAVE key.
saved simultaneously:
• Waveform Data • Waveform Data Save Dialog
• Numerical Calculation • Screen Image
Results • Setting Data Select what to save
• Numerical Calculation
Results • Waveform Data
Measurement • Screen Image
• Setting Data
Press the SAVE key. • Numerical Calculation
Saving proceeds
Results
automatically
Save
: To save a waveform partially, specify a period by using Press the ENTER key.
A/B cursors. (Saving a waveform section is not available
with Auto Save) To save a screen image, display the de-
Save
sired screen before saving.
The LR8431-20 and 8430-20 use compatible waveform data, display image,
and settings data formats that can be read by both instruments.
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6.3 Saving Data

Automatic Saving
Before measuring, configure saving on the [Setting] screen. Waveforms and
numerical calculation results can be saved automatically. Folders are created for
saved data according to data type, and files are automatically numbered (p.91).
For waveform data, folders named with the current date (YY-MM-DD) are cre-
ated automatically. Before starting to measure, confirm that Auto Save is config-
ured correctly, and that the CF card or USB flash drive is properly installed.

1
Select the [Setting]
Screen. 3
2
Select the desired save
method from the [Auto
Save] setting options.

Displays an estimate of the remaining time avail-

able on the attached CF card/ USB flash drive.
Save methods:
Off
Waveform
Automatic saving is disabled.
Waveform data in binary format is saved to CF card while
6
(realtime) *1 recording.

Chapter 6 Saving & Loading Data

CSV(realtime) Waveform data in text format is saved to CF card while re-
*1,*2 cording. Saved data cannot be reloaded in the HiLogger.
Calc(post meas.) Calculation results are saved to CF card after recording.
When [Repeat] is enabled ([On]), calculation results for
each recording are included in the recorded data file.
Waveform + Calc Waveform data in binary format is saved while recording,
*1 and calculation results are saved when recording stops.
CSV + Calc *1,*2 Waveform data in text format is saved while recording, and
calculation results are saved when recording stops.
*1. Otherwise, make advanced settings as needed (p.46).
See: "When [Waveform(realtime)], [CSV(realtime)], [Waveform + Calc], [CSV
+ Calc] is selected" (p. 47)
*2.The [CSV (real time)] and [CSV + Calc] settings are not available when the
record interval is 10ms or 20ms. Also, when opening a CSV file in a spread-
sheet program, note that the number of rows that can be loaded at one time is
limited (p. A7). When an option other than [Separator: Comma] has been select-
ed on the [System] screen, the file extension will be .TXT rather than .CSV.
To save calculation results automatically, configure calculation settings before
starting measurement (p.113).
When saving waveforms automatically, horizontal axis display setting is re-
stricted when starting measurement, but can be freely adjusted for analysis af-
terwards (although 100, 200 and 500 ms horizontal axis settings are
automatically changed to 1 s when measurement starts, and cannot be rese-
lected while measuring).
Apply

3 After making any other necessary settings, press the START/STOP key.
Data is automatically saved to the CF card or USB flash drive when measurement fin-
ishes. ("Directory Structure for Saved Data" (p. 92))
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6.3 Saving Data

Selecting the Manual Saving Method [Quick Save]/[Select & Save]

Two manual saving methods are available: [Quick Save] and [Select & Save], both
of which offer the same setting options.
When saving measurement data, folders are created on the CF card or USB flash
drive for each data type, and files are automatically numbered (p.91) .

1
Select the [System] Screen.
2
Move to a setting item.

Open the setting options

for the item to be set.

Select from the listed op-

tions.
Apply

Selecting [SAVE Key Operation] setting options.

Setting options: ( default setting)
Select & Save Pressing SAVE displays a dialog. Select the type of contents to be
saved, and save the data.
Quick Save Pressing SAVE saves data according to the settings on the [Sys-
tem] screen.

[Select & Save]

The Save dialog appears.

Select from the saving options
in this dialog.
• Save Waveforms (p.99)
• Save Screen Image (p.100)
• Save Numerical Calculation
Results (p.101)
• Save Settings (p.102)
[Quick Save]
Setting items are displayed.
Select your saving options.
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6.3 Saving Data

Saving Waveform Data (with the SAVE Key)

Waveform data is saved in files named WAVEnnnn.MEM in folders named
with the date of recording (YY-MM-DD), created in the [HIOKI_LR8431]-
[DATA] folder (p.91).
To save a partial waveform, specify the time span to save beforehand (p.86).
Select & Save Quick Save

1
(Select from the dialog that appears when
2
you press the SAVE key)

Set the [Save media]. (Before pressing the SAVE key, make 6
settings on the System screen)
(CF card/USB flash drive)

Chapter 6 Saving & Loading Data

Select [Waveform], and Set the [Priority media].
press the ENTER key. (CF card/USB flash drive)

Select [Waveform]
as the [Save Type].

1 2
( default setting)
1 For the [Format] setting, select the data saving format.
Binary Select this format to be able to reload the saved data into the instrument,
or so that it can be loaded into the Logger Utility program.
Text Select this format to save the data as a text file.

2 From the [Span] setting options, select the portion of the data to save.
All *, A-B, Start-A, Start-B, A-End, B-End
(All = all acquired waveforms, A = Cursor A, B = Cursor B, 
Start = start of acquired waveforms, End = end of acquired waveforms)

Select [Save] and press the ENTER key.

Select [Yes] in the confirmation

dialog, and press the ENTER key.
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6.3 Saving Data

Capturing a Screen Image (With the SAVE Key)

Captured screen image files are automatically named SCRnnnnn.BMP in a
folder named [HIOKI_LR8431]-[PICTURE] (p.91).

Select & Save Quick Save

Display the screen to capture,
and press the SAVE key.

(Select from the dialog that appears (Before pressing the SAVE key, make
when you press the SAVE key) settings on the System screen)

Set the [Save media]. Set the [Priority media].

(CF card/USB flash drive) (CF card/USB flash drive)

Select [Screen Image], and Select [Screen Image]

press the ENTER key. as the [Save Type].

Select [Yes] in the confirmation dia- Display the screen to capture

log, and press the ENTER key.
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6.3 Saving Data

Saving Numerical Calculation Results (With the SAVE Key)

Numerical calculation settings are necessary before saving results (p.113).
Numerical calculation result files are automatically named MEASnnnn.CSV in
a folder named [HIOKI_LR8431]-[MEASUREMENT] (p.91).

Select & Save Quick Save

6
(Select from the dialog that appears (Before pressing the SAVE key, make

Chapter 6 Saving & Loading Data

when you press the SAVE key) settings on the System screen)

Set the [Save media]. Set the [Priority media].

(CF card/USB flash drive) (CF card/USB flash drive)

Select [Calc Results], and Select [Calc Results] as

press the ENTER key (p.113). the [Save Type].

Select [Yes] in the confirmation dia- Display the numerical calculation

log, and press the ENTER key. results to be saved.

By specifying a particular time span for numerical calculation, only the results
for that time span are saved.
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6.3 Saving Data

Saving Setting Configurations

Setting configurations can be saved as data files and later reloaded into the
Memory HiLogger when you need to make more measurements with the same
settings. 
Up to ten setting configurations can be saved to internal memory, and more
can be stored on a CF card or USB flash drive.

1
Select the [Setting]
Screen.
2
Select [Save Set.].

Apply

The Save dialog appears.

Select whether to save to

3 the LR8431-20’s memory
or to a CF card or USB
flash drive.
Apply

4 (When [Memory] is selected)

Select [Save] for the con-

figuration instance (No.)
to save.
Enter a comment as
needed.
Apply Comments entered on the [Comment]
screen are displayed here.
(When [CF Card/USB flash drive] is selected)
Setting configuration files are automatically named CONFnnnn.SET in a folder
named [HIOKI_LR8431]-[CONFIG] (p.91)
To reload a setting configuration (p.103)
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6.4 Loading Data on the Memory HiLogger

6.4 Loading Data on the Memory HiLogger

Previously stored binary waveform data, captured screen images and saved
setting configurations can be reloaded into the Memory HiLogger (p.91)
Loading a Setting Configuration
Setting configurations saved in the Memory HiLogger’s memory or on a CF
card or USB flash drive can be reloaded.
See: "Saving Setting Configurations" (p. 102)

1 3
Select the [Setting]
Screen.
2
Select [Load Set.].

Apply

The loading dialog appears.

6
3 Select whether to load a set-
ting configuration from

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LR8431-20’s memory or CF
card or USB flash drive.
Apply
4 (If you selected [Memory])

Select [Load] for the con-

figuration you want to load.
When Loading from Memory HiLogger Memory
The list of configurations stored in Memory
Apply HiLogger memory is displayed.

(If you selected [CF Card/USB

flash drive])
Select the configuration
file to load. When Loading from CF card or USB flash drive
(CONFnnnn.SET) Configuration files stored in the [HIOKI_LR8431]-
Apply [CONFIG] folder on the CF card or USB flash drive
are displayed.
Memory HiLogger settings are reconfigured to those in the loaded configuration file.

To automatically load settings data (auto-setup)

Settings data saved under the filename “STARTUP.SET” in the “HIOKI_LR8431”-”CONFIG”
folder will be loaded automatically when the instrument is turned on. If settings have been saved
on both the CF card and USB flash drive, the CF card’s settings will take precedence. (“STAR-
TUP.SET” may not be loaded from USB flash drives that take a long time to be recognized.)
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6.4 Loading Data on the Memory HiLogger

Loading Waveform Data and Screen Images

Binary waveform data or captured screen images can be reloaded into the
Memory HiLogger.

1
Select the File Screen.

The contents of the CF card

are displayed.
2
Select a file to load

Displays the child folder.

After selecting a folder by pressing the ENTER key, 
select [Change] in the displayed control dialog box.

Displays the parent

folder.

Apply

The control dialog box appears.

3 Select [Load].

Apply

(When loading waveforms)

When the amount of data in a file to be loaded exceeds the internal memory capacity, you
can specify a data point (number) at which to start loading. The loadable data size shows
the maximum number of data points that can be loaded. This setting is not needed if the
data to be loaded will fit in internal memory. Select [OK] to load the data.
Waveform data file name
Waveform data trigger time
Number of data points in the file
Channels saved in waveform data to
be loaded (Analog, Pulse, and Alarm)
Maximum number of data points that
can be loaded (to internal memory)
Settable range of offset to first data
point
Times of first and last data points to
be loaded
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6.5 Data Management

6.5 Data Management

You can manage data stored on a CF card r USB flash drive in the Memory HiLog-
ger.
• Load a file (when the file is selected) (p.103)
• Move displayed folders (when the folder is selected) (p.106)
• Delete data (p.106)
• Rename files and folders (p.107)
• Sort files (p.109)
• Format a CF card (p.95) 3
• Copy data (p.108)

The following operations can be performed from the control dialog box displayed by
pressing the ENTER key from the File screen.

1
Select the File Screen. 6
2

Chapter 6 Saving & Loading Data

Opens the control dialog
box.

Switching removable storage

1
Select the File screen
CF card contents are displayed.

2
Press FILE again.
USB flash drive contents are dis-
played. : When only a USB flash drive is in-
serted in the HiLogger, its contents
Press FILE to toggle between drive A are displayed.
(CF card) and B (USB flash drive).
The drive cannot be switched.
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6.5 Data Management

Viewing Folder Contents and the Parent Folder

1
Select the File Screen.

The contents of the card are displayed.

2 Select a folder to view.

View child folder (view contents of the currently highlighted folder)

(press the ENTER key and select [Folder] in the displayed control dialog
box)

Displays the parent folder.

Deleting Data
Folder and files on the CF card or USB flash drive can be deleted.

1
Select the File Screen.
The contents of the CF card are displayed.

2 Select a file to delete.

Apply

3 Select [Delete].

Apply
A confirmation dialog appears.
Select [Yes] and press the ENTER key to delete.

• The “HIOKI_LR8431” and “DATA” folders are locked to prevent

the inadvertent deletion of data. If you wish to delete these fold-
ers, change their names.
• Files whose read-only attribute has been set cannot be deleted.
Delete them with a computer or other means.
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6.5 Data Management

Renaming Files and Folders

Folders and files on a CF card can or USB flash drive be renamed. File names
may consist of up to 26 regular characters.

1
Select the File Screen.
The contents of the CF card are
displayed.
2 Select the file or folder to
rename. 3
Apply

3
Select [Rename].

Apply 6
The character entry dialog appears.

Chapter 6 Saving & Loading Data

Enter the new file name (the same way as when entering a comment)(p.60)
A confirmation dialog appears.
Select [Yes] and press the ENTER key to apply the new name.
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6.5 Data Management

Copying Data
Files and folders can be copied between a CF card and USB flash drive.

What if the file I want to copy is

1 not displayed?
Select the File Screen. See: "Switching removable storage"
(p. 105)
See: "Viewing Folder Contents and
2 Select a folder or file to copy.
the Parent Folder" (p. 106)

Apply

3
Select [Copy].

Apply

4 Select the copy destination

folder.

Apply

A confirmation dialog is displayed.

Select [Yes] and press ENTER to
execute the copy operation.

• Folder copying is supported for up to eight hierarchical levels. Folders

more than eight levels deep cannot be copied.
• A file cannot be copied if one with the same name already exists at the
destination.
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6.5 Data Management

Sorting Files
Files can be sorted in ascending or descending order according to a selected
sort key.

1
Select the File Screen.

2 Apply
The control dialog box
appears. 3
3
Select [Sort].

Apply

4 Select the key on which to

sort. 6

Chapter 6 Saving & Loading Data

Apply

5 Select the desired sort

order.
(Ascending or Descending)
Files are displayed in the
new sort order
6 Finish
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6.6 Transferring Data to a Computer (USB Drive Mode)

6.6 Transferring Data to a Computer 

(USB Drive Mode)
Data saved to a CF card can be transferred to a computer using the supplied
USB cable.
Before connecting the USB cable to the instrument, set the USB mode on the
[System] screen to [USB Drive].
To analyze data with the supplied Logger Utility program, refer to the pro-
gram’s instruction manual on the CD.
See: Appendix 9, "Using the Application Program" (p. A19)

Select the USB Drive Mode

1
Select the [System]
Screen.
2 Select [USB Drive] on the
USB mode pull-down
menu.

Apply
A confirmation dialog ap-
pears.

3 Select [Yes].

Apply
The USB Drive Mode is enabled.

No other HiLogger operations are

available when the USB Drive Mode is
enabled. Also, HiLogger communica-
tions with the supplied Logger Utility
program are disabled.
See: "To exit USB Drive Mode" (p. 111)

4 Connect the USB cable (p.111)

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6.6 Transferring Data to a Computer (USB Drive Mode)

Connecting the USB Cable

Compatible OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista® , Windows 7 or Windows
8, Windows 10

• Do not eject the CF card or pull out the USB cable during data
transfer. Doing so would prevent proper data transfer.
• The Memory HiLogger and computer should be connected to the
same earth ground. If grounded separately, potential difference
between the ground points can cause malfunctions or damage
when connecting the USB cable. 3
Before connecting the USB cable to the instrument, set the USB mode on the
[System] screen to [USB Drive].
Otherwise, the HiLogger's CF card cannot be accessed.

Removable
Disk
6

Chapter 6 Saving & Loading Data

1 Orient the USB cable 2 Connect the other end of the
plug properly, and insert cable to a USB port on the
it into the receptacle. computer.
The computer should recognize
the Memory HiLogger as a re-
movable disk when the cable is
connected.

To exit USB Drive Mode

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6.6 Transferring Data to a Computer (USB Drive Mode)

1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware ( ) icon

in the Windows® notification area.
2 Click the appropriate line “Safely remove USB
Mass Storage Device – Drive(H:)” where H is
the drive letter that Windows® assigned to the
HiLogger.
3 When “Safe to remove hardware” appears,
click [X] or [OK].
4 Disconnect the USB cable.
5 Turn the HiLogger off and back on.
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7.1 Calculation Methods

Numerical 
Calculations Chapter 7
7.1 Calculation Methods
Calculations can be applied to measured data. Six types of numerical calculation are
available, four of which can be applied at the same time. Refer to 7.2, "Numerical
Value Calculation Expressions" (p. 117) for details of the calculation methods. You
3
can specify the measurement time span over which calculations are to be applied (p.
116).
Types of calculations
• Average value Average value of waveform data
• Peak value Peak-to-peak value of waveform data
• Maximum value Maximum value of waveform data
• Minimum value Minimum value of waveform data
• Time to maximum value
Time elapsed from the start of measurement to the maximum
value
• Time to minimum value Time elapsed from the start of measurement to the minimum
value 7
Two methods are available for applying calculations, as follows.

Chapter 7 Numerical Calculations

Auto Calculation Calculating After Measuring
Configure numerical calculations before
starting measurement. Calculations are per- Configure numerical calculations after
formed automatically after measurement (p. measurement (p. 115).
114).
End of Measurement

(Setting Screen)
Set Numerical Calculation to [On],
and select the calculation types (Setting screen or Waveform screen)
Set Numerical Calculation to [On],
To save calculation results automatically and select the calculation types.
(Setting Screen)
Enable Auto Save (p. 97)

(Waveform Screen)
Execute Calculations
Start and finish measuring
Analyze (p. 81)
Analyze (p. 81)
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7.1 Calculation Methods

Auto Calculation
Numerical calculations are performed automatically after measurement.

1
Select the [Setting]
Screen.
2
Select [NumericalCalc.].

Open the setting options

for the item to be set.

Select [On].

Apply

3 Select any of [Calc1] to [Calc4].

Open the setting options for

the item to be set.

Select the calculation type.

Calculation types:
Average, P-P, Maximum, Minimum, Time To Max., Time To Min., 
(or Off, the default)
Apply

4 Enable Auto Save (if automatic saving is needed)

"Automatic Saving" (p. 97)

5 Start and finish measuring.

6 Analyze (p. 81)

The results of numerical calculations are displayed on the Waveform screen.

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7.1 Calculation Methods

Manual Calculation

1 Start and finish measuring.

2
Select the Waveform Screen.
You can select it from the [Setting] screen.
3 Select [Wave+Calc] display.
3

4 Enable (set to [On]) numerical

calculation.

5 Select [Calc1] to [Calc4]

and move to the setting

7
options.
Open the setting options
for the item to be set.

Chapter 7 Numerical Calculations

Select the calculation type.
Calculation types:
Average, P-P, Maximum, Minimum, Time To Max., Time To Min., 
(or Off, the default)
Apply

6 Select [Exec].

Apply

7 Analyze (p. 81)

The results of numerical calcula-
tions are displayed.
The displayed calculation results
are determined by the selected cal-
culation number.
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7.1 Calculation Methods

Apply Calculations to a Specific Time Span 

(Manual Calculation Only)
After measuring, calculation can be applied to a specified time span.
Make any other calculation settings before specifying the calculation time span (p. 115).

1 Display A/B Cursors.

Position the A/B cursors to define the calculation time

span.
To select which cursor to move: (p. 86)

2 Select [Switch to Calc].

Apply

3 Select the [Span] setting

option
Open the setting options 4
for the item to be set.

Select the calculation time • All: The entire acquired waveform

span • A-B: The time span between cursors
All, A-B, Start-A, Start-B,  A and B
A-End, B-End
• Start-A:From the start of the acquired
Apply waveform to cursor A
• Start-B:From the start of the acquired
waveform to cursor B
• A-End: From cursor A to the end of the
4 Select [Exec]. acquired waveform
• B-End: From cursor B to the end of the
acquired waveform
Apply

The results of calculations

are displayed.
When you select [Switch to Calc] the calculation display screen appears, and A/B cur-
sor motion is enabled. However, changing to the [Wave+Calc] display hides the A/B
cursors (so they are not movable), although the calculation range can still be changed.
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7.2 Numerical Value Calculation Expressions

7.2 Numerical Value Calculation Expressions

Obtains the average value of waveform
n data.
1
Average AVE = ---
n  di AVE: Average value
n : Data count
i=1
di : Data on channel number i

Maximum Obtains the value of the difference

Peak Value value (peak-to-peak value) between maxi-
(P-P) Minimum mum and minimum values of waveform 3
value Peak Value data.

Maximum
Maximum value Obtains the maximum value of wave-
Value form data.

Minimum Obtains the minimum value of wave-

Minimum
Value form data.
value

Recording Start
Maximum Acquires the time (s) elapsed from the
7
Time to
value start of recording to maximum value.
maximum
When there are two or more maxima,
value
this value is the first to occur.
Time to maximum value

Chapter 7 Numerical Calculations

Time to minimum value
Acquires the time (s) elapsed from the
Time to
start of recording to minimum value.
minimum
When there are two or more minima,
value Minimum
value this value is the first to occur.
Recording Start
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7.2 Numerical Value Calculation Expressions
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System Environment 
Settings Chapter 8
Settings affecting the clock, SAVE key operation and self testing are made
from the System screen.
Screen and Key Operation Settings
 Specify operating behavior when recovering from power outages (Start Backup) (p. 120) 3
 Set backlight power saving (p. 121)
 Set backlight brightness (p. 120)
 Select black or white screen background (p. 121)
 Enable or disable the beeper (p. 121)
 Set the horizontal axis (time value display) (p. 122)
 Select display language (p. 122)

External Control Terminals

 Select external triggering (p. 131)
 Insert event marks by external in-
put (p. 89)
 Set the trigger output (p. 132)

CSV File Saving 8

 Select CSV file data decimal and
separator characters (p. 123) Chapter 8 System Environment Settings

System-Related Settings
 Set the clock (p. 124)
 Reinitialize the Memory HiLogger
(p. 125)
 Transfer data (p. 110)
 Switch the USB mode (p. 126)

Save (Storage) Settings (SAVE key) Self Testing

 Select the saving method for the SAVE key  KEY/LED test (p. 127)
(p. 98)  LCD test (p. 127)
 ROM/RAM test (p. 127)
(for [Quick Save])
 CF card test (p. 127)
 Select the type of data to save (p. 99)
 USB memory check (p. 127)
 Select the time span to save (p. 99)
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8.1 Screen and Key Operation Settings

8.1 Screen and Key Operation Settings

1
Select the [System]
Screen.
2 Move to a setting item.

Open the setting options

for the item to be set.

Select from the listed op-

tions.

Apply

Using the Auto-Resume Function 

(Resume After Power Restoration)
If a power outage or other power loss causes an interruption in recording (while the
LED on the left side of the START/STOP key is lit), you can automatically resume
recording when the power is restored. If you are using triggers, the triggers are
restored to the [Waiting for trigger] state.
Bear in mind that data on the CF card or USB flash drive can be lost
if power is disrupted while writing to it.

Select from the [Start Backup] setting options.

Setting options:( default setting)

Off Do not use the Auto-Resume Function.
On Use the Auto-Resume Function.

Adjust Backlight Brightness

Backlight brightness can be selected from four levels. Lower brightness settings pro-
vide longer battery operating time.
When the [Backlight Brightness] setting is
selected, pressing the ENTER key repeated cycles
through the four brightness levels.
Setting options: 100%, 70%, 40%, 25%(four-step
brightness setting) ( default setting)
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8.1 Screen and Key Operation Settings

Enabling and Disabling the Backlight Saver

A backlight saver can be activated after a specified number of minutes during which
no operation key is pressed. The backlight saver turns off the backlight of the LCD,
prolonging the lifetime of the backlight by turning it off when not needed.
To deactivate the backlight saver, press any key. The operating screen appears
again.
While the backlight saver is active, the Memory HiLogger’s measuring state is still
indicated by the LED (lights green when measuring, and blinks when not measur-
ing).

Select from the [Backlight Saver] setting options.

3
Setting options:( default setting)
Off Disables the backlight saver func-
tion. The operating screen is al-
ways displayed.
1min, 2min, 3min, The backlight saver is activated if
4min, 5min the specified time is exceeded.

Be aware that power is still consumed even when the backlight is off, so be sure to
turn the Memory HiLogger power switch off when not in use.

Selecting Black or White Screen Background

The screen background can be set to black or
white.
8
Black Background White Background
Chapter 8 System Environment Settings
Select from the [Display Color] setting options.
Setting options:( default setting)
Black* Make background black
White Make background white.

Enabling or Disabling the Beeper

The beeper can be set to sound when an error occurs.

Select from the [Beep Sound] setting options.

Setting options:( default setting)
On Emit a beep sound on error messages (error
and warning displays).
Off Do not emit beep sound.
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8.1 Screen and Key Operation Settings

Selecting the Horizontal (Time) Axis Display

Select the display method for the horizontal
axis at the bottom of the screen.
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Select from the [Time Disp] setting options.

Setting options:( default setting):
Time* Displays the time span from the start of
measurement. If triggering is enabled, the
displayed time span is from the last trig-
ger event.
Date Displays the date and time of data acqui-
sition.
Data Pts Displays the number of data points from
the start of measurement. If triggering is
enabled, the displayed data points begin
from the last trigger event.

Selecting the Display Language

Select the display language.

Select from the [Language] setting options.

Setting options:( default setting)
English* Display in English.
Japanese Display in Japanese.
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8.2 CSV File Saving Settings

8.2 CSV File Saving Settings

CSV File Data Decimal and Separator Characters

Select decimal point and separator characters for CSV file data.

Select from the [Decimal Mark] setting options.

Setting options:( default setting)
Dot Select the period character. 3
Comma Select the comma character.

Select from the [Separator] setting options.

Setting options:( default setting)
Comma Select the comma character.
Space Select the space character.
Tab Select the tab character.
Semicolon Select the semicolon character.

8
The comma character cannot be selected for both decimal point and Chapter 8 System Environment Settings
separator at the same time. By default, comma is the separator charac-
ter, so it is not available as the decimal character. To select comma as
the decimal character, first select a different separator character.
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8.3 Making System Settings

8.3 Making System Settings

Setting the Date and Time
The LR8431-20 is equipped with an auto-calendar, automatic leap year detection,
and a 24-hour clock.
If the clock is not set to the correct time, measurement start time (trigger time) and
file date information will be incorrect. If this occurs, reset the clock.

1
Select the [System] 
Screen.

2 Select [Clock Setting].

Apply
The setting dialog appears.

3 Select an item to change.

(year, month, day, hour,
minute or second)
Apply

Adjust the setting. Change 1’s digit

Change 10’s digit

Apply

4 Select [Set].

Apply

The clock is reset.

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8.3 Making System Settings

Initializing the Memory HiLogger (System Reset)

This procedure resets all settings to their factory defaults.
The system is reset by pressing and holding the START/STOP key while turning the
Memory HiLogger POWER switch on. 
For details about the factory default settings, see Appendix 5, "List of Default Set-
tings" (p. A10).

1
Select the [System] 
Screen. 3

2
Select [Initialize].

Apply
A confirmation dialog
appears.

3 Select [Yes].

Apply
8
Initialization proceeds.
Chapter 8 System Environment Settings
Settings stored in the instrument’s memory and language and USB mode settings will not
be reset.

Initializing all settings (reset all)

• If you wish to reset settings stored in the instrumentÅfs memory as well as lan-
guage and USB mode settings, turn on the instrument while holding down the
SAVE key and the START/STOP key.
• When the power is switched on, the language selection screen will display for you
to choose the language you wish to use.
• After resetting all settings, the USB mode will be set to USB Memory.
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8.3 Making System Settings

Switching the USB mode

Three USB modes are available: [USB Memory], [USB Communication], and
[USB Drive].

Before changing the USB mode, disconnect both the USB com-
munication cable and the USB flash drive from the instrument.
Failure to do so will cause a message warning you to eject the
devices to appear on the screen.

1
Select the [System] 
Screen.

2 Select [USB Memory],

[USB Communication],
or [USB Drive] from the
pull-down menu.

Apply [USB Memory]

A confirmation dialog appears.

3 Select [Yes].
[USB Communication]

Apply

[USB Drive]

USB method of use Connector [System] screen USB

used mode setting
Use a USB flash drive. Type A USB Memory (Default)
Communicate with the LR8431-20
and initiate measurement using the Type B USB Communication
Logger Utility software from a com-
puter (using a USB cable).
Read files on a CF card that is con-
nected to the LR8431-20 from a Type B USB Drive
computer (using a USB cable).
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8.3 Making System Settings

Self-Test
The following self tests are available. Results are displayed on the screen.
If any faults are found, have the Memory HiLogger repaired. Contact your dealer or
Hioki representative.

1
Select the [System] 
Screen.

2 Select the self test to

perform
Apply

Self-Test Details

Tests the keys and LEDs for correct operation. 

After every key has been pressed, the KEY/LED check finishes.
Pressing the START/STOP key also tests whether the LED lights.
KEY/LED
If you notice a malfunction, press the SAVE and START/STOP keys
simultaneously to abort the test. 8
Tests the screen display (color test, gradation test, character test) Chapter 8 System Environment Settings
LCD The screen changes each time you press an operation key.

If the display screen seems abnormal, request repairs.

Tests the instrument's internal memory (ROM and RAM)

ROM/RAM
If "NG" appears, request repairs.

Tests whether the Memory HiLogger recognizes the inserted CF card.

CF card
The CF card is formatted (p. 95)

Tests whether the inserted USB flash drive is recognized by the HiLogger.
USB 
Memory When the USB flash drive is recognized by the instrument, its capacity and
peak current consumption will be displayed.
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8.3 Making System Settings
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9.1 Connecting to the External Control Terminals

External 
Control Chapter 9
The external control terminals on the Memory HiLogger support trigger signal input
and output.

3
Top View
ALARM (Output)
GND A signal is output whenever the alarm
(common with instrument ground) criteria are satisfied (p. 134).

TRIG.OUT (Trigger output) EXT.TRIG (External trigger input)

Output a signal when a trigger Input external signals (p. 131).
event occurs (p. 132).

9.1 Connecting to the External Control 

Terminals

To avoid electrical hazards and damage to the instrument, do

not apply voltage exceeding the rated maximum to the exter-
nal control terminals.
I/O terminals Maximum input voltage 9
Input EXT.TRIG 0 to 7 V DC
Chapter 9 External Control

TRIG.OUT 30 V DC
Output 5 mA max, 200 mW max
ALARM

To prevent electric shock accidents and damage to the equip-

ment, always observe the following precautions when making
connections to external terminal blocks and external connec-
tors.
• Before making connections, turn off the power on the
instrument and the equipment to connect.
• Do not exceed the specified signal levels for signals sup-
plied to external terminal blocks.
• Ensure that devices and systems to be connected to the
external control terminals are properly isolated.
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9.1 Connecting to the External Control Terminals

• The external control ground terminal is not isolated from the

Memory HiLogger’s chassis ground. Make certain that there will
be no potential difference between the external control ground
terminal and the ground of any connected device. Otherwise, the
Memory HiLogger or device could be damaged.
• To avoid electric shock, use the recommended wire type to con-
nect to the external control terminals, or otherwise ensure that
the wire used has adequate current-handling capacity and insu-
lation.

Terminal Connections

Required items:
Recommended cables:
Single strand diameter 0.65 mm (AWG22),
Multi-strand 0.32 mm2 (AWG22)
Usable cables: 10 mm
Single strand
Single strand diameter 0.32 to 0.65 mm (AWG28 to 22),
2
Multi-strand 0.08 to 0.32 mm (AWG28 to 22)
Strand diameter 0.12 mm or greater (per wire)
Standard insulation stripping length: 9 to 10 mm Multi-strand
Button operation specified tool: Flat-blade screwdriver
(shaft diameter 3 mm, tip width 2.6 mm)

1 Push in the button on the connector with a flat-

Top View blade screwdriver or other tool.
2 With the button held in, insert the cable into the
cable connection hole.
2
3 Release the button.
The cable is locked.

1
3
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9.2 External Trigger Input

9.2 External Trigger Input

Triggering can be controlled by applying a signal from an external trigger source.
This allows synchronous operation of multiple Memory HiLoggers by parallel trigger-
ing (p. 135).

External signal input

(EXT.TRIG)
Trigger event occurs.

Trigger Input Signals 3

Voltage range HIGH level: 3.0 to 5.0 V, LOW level: 0 to 0.8 V
Pulse width HIGH level: 1 ms or greater, LOW level: 2 s or greater
Maximum input voltage 0 to 7 V DC
5V
HIGH 1 ms or greater 5V
3.0 to 5.0 V 10 k
470 
EXT.TRIG
LOW 2200 pF
0 to 0.8 V 2 s or GND
greater
[ ] [ ]

Signal Input Procedure

1 Connect the external trigger signal source and For the connection
signal ground to external control terminals 3
(EXT.TRIG) and 1 (GND), respectively. method (p. 130)
9
2 Press the SET key to open the [System]
screen.
Chapter 9 External Control

3 Set the [External Trig In] setting to [Trigger]

(default setting).
3
4 Open the [Trig & Alm] screen, and set the [Trig
Func] to [On].
5 Specify trigger start and stop times by the [Tim-
ing] settings, as needed.
6 Set the [Ext Trig] - [Start] and [Stop] settings to
4
[On].
7 Either short the EXT.TRIG terminal to ground,
5
or apply a pulse train (rectangular wave) to the
EXT.TRIG terminal, with 3.0 to 5.0 V High and
0 to 0.8 V Low levels. 6
Triggering occurs on the falling edge of the in-
put waveform.
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9.3 External Signal Output (Trigger Output)

9.3 External Signal Output (Trigger Output)

You can output a signal when a trigger event occurs. This allows synchronous oper-
ation of multiple Memory HiLoggers by parallel triggering (p. 135) .

Pulse wave is

output.
Trigger event occurs (TRIG.OUT)

Trigger Output Signals

Output signal Open collector output (with voltage output), active LOW
Output voltage range HIGH level: 4.0 to 5.0 V, LOW level: 0 to 0.5 V
Pulse width LOW level: 10 ms or greater
Maximum input voltage 30 V DC, 50 mA max, 200 mW max

5V
HIGH
10 k 4.0 to 5.0 V

TRIG.OUT LOW
0 to 0.5 V
GND 10 ms or greater

When triggering is not otherwise used, a trigger signal is output

during measurement.
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9.3 External Signal Output (Trigger Output)

Signal Output Procedure

1 Connect the external trigger signal destination For the connection
and signal ground to external control termi- method (p. 130)
nals 2 (TRIG.OUT) and 1 (GND), respectively.
2 Press the SET key to open the [System]
screen.
3 Select from the [Trig Out] settings.
Setting options: (* default setting)
Trig * Output a signal only when a trigger
event occurs. The signal outputs syn- 3
chronized to the setting of the trigger
timing.
Start Output a signal even at the start of a
measurement that is not a trigger
event.
Trigger  Trigger
Trigger timing Trigger output timing
output setting setting
Trig Disabled - no output
Enabled Start Start trigger
*1 Stop Stop trigger
Start/Stop Start trigger/stop trigger
Start Disabled - Start recording
Enabled Start Start trigger
*1 Stop Start recording/ Stop trigger
Start/Stop Start trigger/stop trigger
*1.Indicates that in trigger function On, the trigger is set at one of the following - analog
channel, pulse channel or external trigger.

When a trigger event occurs, a pulse wave

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Chapter 9 External Control

changing from the HIGH level (4.0 to 5.0 V) to

the LOW level (0 to 0.5 V) is output from the
TRIG.OUT terminal.
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9.4 Alarm Signal Output (Alarm Output)

This signal is output when alarm criteria are satisfied. Specify the desired alarm criteria.
See: 4.2, "Alarm Output" (p. 73)
Alarm signal output
(ALARM)
When alarm criteria are satisfied

About the Alarm Output Signal

Output signal Open-drain output (with voltage output), active LOW
Output voltage range HIGH level: 4.0 to 5.0 V, LOW level: 0 to 0.5 V
Output Refresh Every recording interval
Maximum input voltage 30 V DC, 5 mA max, 200 mW max
5V

10 k

ALARM

GND

Connect the ALARM (No. 4) and GND (No. 1) terminals of the

external control terminal block to the signal output line and For the connection
ground, respectively. When the alarm criteria are satisfied, a method (p. 130)
Low level (0 to 0.5V) signal is output.

ALARM pin circuit architecture and example relay connection

The ALARM pin implements active-low operation. In the example connection, current flows to the
coil when there is no alarm output. Choose a relay with a contact architecture that implements the
desired operation.
DC power supply
(Provide a DC power supply that accom-
modates the relay coil's rated voltage.)
Instrument Relay

5 V DC

10 k

ALARM
FET, etc.

GND
GND
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9.5 Synchronous Measurements with 

Multiple Instruments
Multiple instruments can be synchronized using the external control terminals.

Parallel synchronization EXT.TRIG

Set one instrument to master, and set the others TRIG OUT
GND Master
to slave.
EXT.TRIG
TRIG OUT 3
GND Slave
EXT.TRIG
TRIG OUT
GND Slave
Connection example
GND

Set the master instrument.

1 Press the SET key to open the [System]

screen.
2 Set the [Trig Out] setting to [Start].

Set the slave instrument.

1 Press the SET key to open the [System] screen.
1,2
2 Set the [External Trg In] setting to [Trigger].
3 Press the SET key to open the [Trig&Alm]  9
screen.
3,4
Chapter 9 External Control

4 Set as follows.
Trig Func: On
Timing: Start
Trig Source Start: OR
Ext Trig Start: On
Turn the start trigger setting for all the channels 
(analog, pulse) to Off. Failure to do so may start the
measurement without synchronization.

Press the START/STOP key of the slave instrument to start the measurement (trig-
ger waiting state). In this state, press the START/STOP key of the master instru-
ment to start the measurement. The slave instrument will start the measurement at
the same time.
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Chapter 10 Specifications

Specifications Chapter 10
(1) General Specifications
Basic Specifications
No. of channels 10 analog channels + 4 pulse channels
(max.) Standard product configuration. Pulse grounds share common
ground with instrument.
Internal memory  Total 3.5 MW (mega words)
3
capacity
Maximum sampling 10 ms/All channels
rate
Timebase accuracy ±0.01%
External terminals External Trigger Input, Trigger Output, Alarm Output and GND
Clock functions Auto calendar, auto leap year judgment, 24-hour timer
Accuracy: ±50ppm (0C to 40C), Nominal value: ±10ppm (25C)
Backup battery life Approx. five years for clock and settings (@25°C, 77°F)

Chapter 10 Specifications
Conditions of  After 30 minutes warm-up
guaranteed accuracy Defined after zero adjustment has been performed.
Operating tempera- 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F), 80% RH or less (non-condensating)
ture and humidity
Temperature and hu- Temperature 23±5°C (73±9°F), Humidity 80% RH or less (non-con-
midity range for guar- densating)
anteed accuracy
Storage temperature Temperature -10 to 50°C (14 to 122°F), Humidity 80% RH or less
and humidity (non-condensating)

10
Period of guaranteed 1 year
accuracy
Product warranty  3 years
period AC adapter: 1 year
Connector, cable, etc.: Not covered by the warranty
Operating  Indoors, Pollution degree 2, up to 2000 m (6562-ft.) ASL
environment
Dielectric strength 350 V AC for 15 seconds (between each input channel and chas-
sis, and between input channels)
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Basic Specifications
Power source • Model Z1005 AC Adapter
Rated supply voltage 100 to 240 V AC
Rated supply frequency 50 Hz/60 Hz
Anticipated transient overvoltage 2500 V
• Model 9780 Battery Pack 3.6 V
(Note) The AC Adapter has priority when connected
• The external 12 V DC power source (10 to 16 V DC)
• (Note) Wiring from the external power to instrument should be no
more than 3m long
Maximum rated When using the Z1005 AC adapter: 30 VA (including the AC adapt-
power er), 10 VA (HiLogger only)
When using an external 12 V DC power source: 10 VA
When using a 9780 Battery Pack 3 VA
Continuous  When using the Model 9780 Battery Pack and saving data to a CF
operating time card, approx. 2.5 hours (@25C)
Charging function With the 9780 Battery Pack installed and the AC Adapter connected
Charging time: Approx. 200 minutes (@25°C)
Note 1. Actual charging time depends on battery condition
Note 2. Charging temperature range: 5 to 30°C
Dimensions Approx. 176W × 101H × 41D mm (sans protrusions)
(6.93"W × 3.98"H × 1.61"D)
Mass Approx. 550g (19.4 oz.) (without Model 9780 Battery Pack)
Approx. 620g (21.9 oz.) (With Model 9780 Battery Pack installed)
Effect of radiated  ±5.0%f.s. at 3 V/m
radio-frequency 
electromagnetic field
Effect of conducted ±5.0%f.s. at 3 V
radio-frequency 
electromagnetic field
Applicable Standards Safety EN61010
EMC EN61326 Class A

Display Section
Display character English/ Japanese selectable
Display type 4.3-in TFT Color LCD (480 × 272 dots)
Display resolution Waveform: Max. 20 divisions (time axis) × 10 divisions (voltage ax-
is)
(1 division = 20 dot (time axis) × 20dot (voltage axis))
Note: The number of displayed time axis divisions depends on the
display configuration.
Dot pitch 0.198mm × 0.198mm
Backlight On, Off
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Display Section
Backlight life span Approx. 10,000 hours (continuously on)
Backlight saver  Selectable from on, or auto-off after selectable interval
function
Backlight brightness Selectable from four levels (100%, 70%, 40%, 25%)

External Interfaces
USB standard USB2.0 compliant High Speed
Connector Series-mini B receptacle
Connecting devices PC
3
Function Supports data acquisition using a data acquisition application pro-
gram
Supports remote setting of measurement criteria using a data ac-
quisition application program
Transfer files between an installed CF card and connected PC

External storage
CF card
Slot One CompactFlash compliant slot

Chapter 10 Specifications
CF Card Type I accepted
Card type Flash ATA card
Card capacities Model 9727 (256 MB), 9728 (512 MB), 9729 (1 GB), 9830 (2 GB)
Data formats FAT and FAT32 supported
Storage contents • Setting configurations
• Measurement data (binary and csv format)
(data between A-B cursors can be saved)
• Screen images (compressed bitmap format)
• Calculation results

USB flash drive 10

Supported standard High-speed USB 2.0
Connector Series A receptacle
Data format FAT, FAT32
Storage contents • Setting configurations
• Measurement data (binary and csv format)
(data between A-B cursors can be saved)
• Screen images (compressed bitmap format)
• Calculation results
Functionality not available when the USB external interface is in use.
Usable device USB flash drive
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Chapter 10 Specifications

CF card/ USB flash drive common functionality

Drive-to-drive copying Files and folders can be copied between drives.

Measurement Input Section

Input terminals M3 screw type terminal block (2 terminals per channel)
Pulse inputs use a special connector
Measurement object • Voltage
• Thermocouple (K, J, E, T, N, R, S, B)
• Pulse count integration (cumulative and instantaneous), revolu-
tion variations
Measurement ranges and resolution
Measurement Object Range Measurable Range Max. Resolution
Voltage 100mV f.s. -100 mV to +100 mV 5 V
1V f.s. -1 V to +1 V 50 V
10V f.s. -10 V to +10 V 500 V
20V f.s. -20 V to +20 V 1 mV
100V f.s. -60 V to +60 V 5 mV
1-5V 1V to 5V 500 V
Temperature 2000C f.s. -200C to 1800C *1 0.1C
(thermocouple)
Pulse Integration 1,000M pulse f.s. 0 to 1,000M pulse 1 pulse
Revolution Variation 5,000/n r/s f.s. 0 to 5,000/n r/s 1/n r/s
n = pulses/revolution, from 1 to 1,000
*1: Upper and lower limits depend on sensor input range

Temperature  K: -200C to 1350C J: -200C to 1200C

measurement  E: -200C to 1000C T: -200C to 400C
input range N: -200C to 1300C R: 0C to 1700C
S: 0C to 1700C B: 400C to 1800C
(JIS C 1602-1995)
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Measurement Input Section

Measurement • Voltage: ±0.1% f.s. (For the 1-5V range, f.s = 10 V)
accuracy • Thermocouple: 
K, J, E, T: (-200C to less than -100C)±1.5C
(-100C or more) ±1.0C
N: (-200C to less than -100C) ±2.2C
(-100C or more) ±1.2C
R, S: (0C to less than 300C) ±4.5C
(300C or more) ±2.2C
B: (400C to less than 1,000C) ±5.5C
(1000C or more) ±2.5C
• Reference junction compensation accuracy: 3
±0.5C (Horizontal placement)
±1C (Upright placement)
(Add to thermocouple measurement accuracy when internal RJC
is enabled.)
Temperature  Add (Measurement accuracy × 0.1) /°C to measurement accuracy
characteristic
Reference junction Internal/External selectable (for thermocouple measurements)
compensation
Digital filter Off, 50 Hz, 60 Hz (cut-off frequency set automatically according to

Chapter 10 Specifications
recording interval)
Cut-off frequency
[Hz]
Recording Digital filter Recording Digital filter
interval 60Hz 50Hz Off interval 60Hz 50Hz Off
10ms 11.56k 11.56k 1s 108.2 108.2
20ms 5.78k 5.78k 2s 60 54.03
50ms 2.216k 2.216k 5s 60 50 11.56k
11.56k
100ms 1.096k 1.096k 10s 60 50
200ms 542.5 542.5 20s or more 10 10
500ms 216.6 216.6
10
Input resistance 1 M±5% (broken wire detection disabled, for voltage and thermo-
couple measurements)
At least 800 k (with broken wire detection enabled for thermocou-
ple measurements)
Normal mode  50 dB minimum
rejection ratio (with 50 Hz input with 5 s recording interval, and 50 Hz digital filter
enabled)
(with 60 Hz input with 2 s recording interval, and 60 Hz digital filter
enabled)
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Common mode with 100  maximum signal source impedance

rejection ratio 100 dB minimum (with 50 or 60 Hz input and digital filter disabled)
140 dB minimum (with 50 Hz input with 5 s recording interval, and
50 Hz digital filter enabled)
(with 60 Hz input with 2 s recording interval, and
60 Hz digital filter enabled)
Broken wire  (Temperature input) selectable On or Off, approx. 300 nA detection
detection current
Maximum input 30 V rms or 60 V DC (analog input channel)
voltage
Maximum rated 30 V rms or 60 V DC (between each input channel and chassis, and
voltage to earth between input channels)
Anticipated transient overvoltage 330 V
Pulse input Non-voltage “a” contact (normally open)
open collector or voltage input
Maximum input 0 to 10 V DC
voltage
Maximum channel- Non-isolated
to-channel voltage (channels use the Memory HiLogger common ground)
Maximum rated Non-isolated
voltage to earth (channels use the Memory HiLogger common ground)
Detecting level High: 2.5 V min., Low: 0.9 V max.
Pulse input period At least 200 µs (both H and L levels at least 100 µs)
Slope Either rising or falling edge pulse detection can be set for each
channel
Function Integrated count, revolution variation

(2) Measurement Functions

Basic Specifications
Recording interval 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 or 500 ms; or 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 or 30 s; or 1, 2, 5,
10, 20 or 30 min; or 1 h
Recording length Any, with continuous recording selectable
(time span)
Recording repetition Repeatedly measures using the specified recording length
function
Timer function Records between specified start and stop times
Specifiable  24 colors
waveform colors
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Basic Specifications
Hybrid display  • Simultaneous waveform and gauge display
configurations • Waveform display
• Simultaneous waveform and numerical value display
• Simultaneous numerical value and comment display
• Numerical value display
• Numerical calculation display (simultaneous calculation results
and waveforms)
• Cursor value display (simultaneous A/B cursor values and wave-
forms)
Waveform  • Time axis (horizontal axis)
compression and  100 ms, 200 ms, 500 ms, 1 s, 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s, 30 s, 1 min,  3
magnification 2 min, 5 min, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, 5 h, 10 h, 12 h, 
1 day/division
• Voltage axis (vertical axis)
×100, ×50, ×20, ×10, ×5, ×2, ×1, ×1/2
(switchable to upper and lower limit settings)
Waveform scrolling Horizontal scrolling
Waveform storage The last 3.5 M data points (recording time for one analog channel)
are stored in internal memory.
Data retained in memory can be observed by backward scrolling.

Chapter 10 Specifications
Trigger Section
Trigger method Digital comparison
Trigger timing Start, stop, start&stop
Trigger source Analog input (CH1 to 10), Integrated pulse input (P1 to 4)
External trigger Triggering occurs when the external trigger and ground terminals
are shorted, or on falling edges from High (3 to 5 V) to Low (0 to 0.8
V) levels.
Maximum input voltage: 0 to 7 V DC
Minimum response pulse width: 1 ms H, 2 s L
Trigger criteria AND or OR of each trigger source, Trigger criteria can be set for
each channel.
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Trigger types  • Level Trigger
(analog and pulse) Triggering occurs when the signal rises (or falls) through a 
specified value.
• Window Trigger
Triggering occurs when the input signal level enters or exits the
amplitude window defined by upper/lower thresholds.
Trigger level  Analog channel: 0.025% f.s. (f.s. = 10 divisions)
resolution Pulse channel: 1c (Pulse count integration), 1/n r/s (revolution)
n = pulses/revolution
Pre-trigger Time span setting (any span). Settable with real-time saving.
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Chapter 10 Specifications

Trigger Section
Trigger output Open-collector output (with 5 V output, Active Low)
Pulse Width: at least 10 ms
You can choose to enable output at trigger activation only or at both
trigger activation and measurement start.
Trigger input and Push-button terminals
output terminals

Alarm Output
Output settings OR, AND
Output occurs when the logical sum (OR) or product (AND) of
alarm trigger sources is true.
Alarm Types The following criteria can be specified for each channel.
• Level : An alarm is output by input rising above or falling below
a preset level
• Window : An alarm is output by input crossing into or out of a win-
dow defined by preset upper and lower trigger levels
Latch setting Alarm output can be set to be held (latched), or not.
Beeper On/Off
Alarm output  Open-drain output (with 5 V pull-up, active low)
characteristic
Output refresh At every recording interval

Miscellaneous
Numerical  Four calculations are available at the same time
calculations
Calculations Average value, peak value, maximum value, Time to maximum 
value, minimum value, Time to minimum value
Calculation time Can be specified by A/B cursors, or whole waveform
span
Cursor measurement  Time difference between A/B cursors, potential difference, 
functions potential at each cursor, time
Scaling functions Available for each channel independently
Comment entry Provided
Event mark insertion Event markers can be inserted by screen button or by signal input
at the trigger input terminal (exclusive function)
Screen image capture Provided (compressed bitmap format)
function
Retain start condition Provided
function
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Chapter 10 Specifications

Miscellaneous
Auto save function Waveform data (real-time), numerical calculation results (after
measurement), Power to the instrument must not be interrupted
while data is being saved.
Real-time saving Saves real-time waveform data to CF card in binary or csv format
Each recording length can be save in a separate file
Overwriting save is available
Up to 3.5 M data points in binary format can be loaded from a spec-
ified point (using one analog channel)
Power to the instrument must not be interrupted while data is being
saved.
Auto setup function Automatically loads settings from CF card at power on 3
Monitor function Indicates momentary values without storing data into memory
Waveform backup Memory is retained (backed up) while the Memory HiLogger is
time function turned off when a charged 9780 Battery Pack is present or with the
Z1005 AC Adapter connected.
Waveform backup time 100 hours with a 9780 Battery Pack after full charge
Saving of settings Up to 10 setting profiles can be saved in the instrument's memory.

(3) Miscellaneous

Chapter 10 Specifications
Accessories • Measurement Guide ....................................................... 1
• CD .................................................................................. 1
(Instruction Manual (PDF), Logger Utility Instruction Manual
(PDF), Logger Utility (Data acquisition application program)
• USB cable....................................................................... 1
• Z1005 AC Adapter (with supplied power cord) ............... 1
Options • Model 9780 Battery Pack (Ni-MH, 3.6V, 1500mAh)
• Model Z1005 AC Adapter
• Model 9782 Carrying Case
• Model 9812 Soft Case
• Model 9641Connection Cable (for pulse input)
• Model 9727 PC Card (256 MB)
•
•
Model 9728 PC Card (512 MB)
Model 9729 PC Card (1 GB) 10
• Model 9830 PC Card (2 GB)
• Model 9809 Protection Sheet
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11.1 Troubleshooting

Maintenance and 
Service Chapter 11
11.1 Troubleshooting
Inspection and Repair
3
Do not attempt to modify, disassemble or repair the instrument; as
fire, electric shock and injury could result.

If damage is suspected, check the "Before Returning for Repair"

(p.148) section before contacting your dealer or Hioki representative.
Transporting
• Use the original packing materials when transporting the instru-
ment, if possible.
• Pack the instrument so that it will not sustain damage during

Chapter 11 Maintenance and Service

shipping, and include a description of existing damage. We can-
not accept responsibility for damage incurred during shipping.

Replaceable Parts and Operating Lifetimes

Useful life depends on the operating environment and frequency of use. Operation
cannot be guaranteed beyond the following periods
For replacement parts, contact your dealer or Hioki representative.
Part Life
LCD (to half
Approx. 10,000 hours
brightness)
Model 9780 60% of initial battery capacity can be expected to remain after 500 com-
Battery pack plete charge/discharge cycles.
Battery pack Disconnection/connection times: 30 (the number of times that provides

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connectors stable connection)
Electrolytic
Approx. 10 years
Capacitors
Approx. 5 years
The instrument contains a built-in backup lithium battery. If the date and
Lithium Battery
time deviate substantially when the instrument is switched on, it is the
time to replace that battery. Contact your dealer or Hioki representative.
The fuse is housed in the power unit of the instrument. If the power does not turn on, the
fuse may be blown. If this occurs, a replacement or repair cannot be performed by custom-
ers. Please contact your dealer or Hioki representative.
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11.1 Troubleshooting

Before Returning for Repair

If abnormal operation occurs, check the following items.

Symptom Check Items

The display does • Is the power cord disconnected? Verify that the power
not appear when • Are connections made correctly? cord is connected prop-
you turn the power • Is the battery pack installed correctly? erly (p.30).
on. Verify that the battery
pack is correctly installed
(p.26).
Keys do not work. • Is any key being held down? Verify key operation.
• Is the key-lock state active? Cancel key-lock:
(A message appears when a key is (Hold the cursor
pressed while key-lock is active.) keys for three seconds)
Power does not • A power protection component may Customers should not at-
turn on. be damaged. tempt to perform parts re-
placement and repair.
Contact your dealer or
Hioki representative for
service.
A waveform does • Is the "Waiting for pre-trigger" mes- When pre-triggering is
not appear when sage displayed? enabled, triggering is ig-
you press the • Is the "Waiting for trigger" message nored until the pre-trigger
START/STOP key. displayed? portion of the waveform
• Is the waveform display color selec- has been acquired. Re-
tion box selected ( )? cording starts when a
trigger occurs.
No changes occur • Is the measurement cable connected Verify that the clamp sen-
in the displayed correctly? sor or connection cable is
waveform. • Is the measurement range set prop- connected correctly
erly? (p.31).
Data cannot be • Is the removal storage inserted prop- "Using a CF Card/USB
saved to the re- erly? flash drive" (p.93)
moval storage. • Is the removal storage formatted?
• Is the remaining capacity of the
removal storage too low?
If the cause is un- • Try performing a system reset (p.125).
known • All settings are returned to their factory defaults.
Appendix 5, "List of Default Settings" (p. A10)
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11.2 Cleaning

9780 battery pack Please confirm that the surrounding tem- The temperature allowed
cannot be charged perature is within 5 to 30C range. for charging on the
(CHARGE LED is HiLogger is surrounding
not lit). temperature of 5 to 30C.
(p.26)
Is the HiLogger stored for a long time in a The battery pack may
plugged condition? have deteriorated and
the battery life may be
expiring soon. (p.147)
Please purchase a new
battery pack. Please
contact your dealer or the 3
nearest HIOKI represen-
tative.If the HiLogger is
not used for more than a
month, please remove
the battery pack for stor-
age. (p.27)
Time that can be Possibility of capacity decrease due to The battery pack may
used with the bat- the deterioration of the battery pack. have deteriorated and
tery pack has be- the battery life may be
come shorter. expiring soon. (p.147)

Chapter 11 Maintenance and Service

Please purchase a new
battery pack.
Please contact your
dealer or the nearest
HIOKI representative.

11.2 Cleaning
To clean the instrument, wipe it gently with a soft cloth moistened with water or mild

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detergent. Never use solvents such as benzene, alcohol, acetone, ether, ketones,
thinners or gasoline, as they can deform and discolor the case.
Wipe the LCD gently with a soft, dry cloth.
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11.3 Disposing of the Instrument

11.3 Disposing of the Instrument

The instrument contains a lithium battery for memory backup.
When disposing of this instrument, remove the lithium battery and dispose of battery
and instrument in accordance with local regulations.

Removing the Lithium Battery

To avoid electrocution, turn off the power switch and discon-

nect the power cord and cables before removing the lithium
battery.

Required tools:
• One Phillips screwdriver (No.1)
• One wire cutter (to remove the lithium battery)

1 Verify that the power is off, and remove the measurement cables and 
power cord.
2 Turn the Memory HiLogger over 3 Remove the lower case. Then
and remove the five screws affixing remove the two screws affixing
the lower case. the circuit board, and remove it.
Lower case

Circuit board

Upper case Lithium Battery

Lithium Battery

4 Pull the lithium battery up from the cir-

cuit board, and cut the two leads with a Lead
wire cutter.
Circuit board

CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY

This product contains a CR Coin Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate
Material - special handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
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Appendix 1 Error Messages and Remedial Actions

Appendix
Appendix 1 Error Messages and Remedial
Actions
Error messages consist of either "Error" or "Warning" displays. A screen message
appears whenever an error occurs. In either case, take the remedial action indicated.
Error Messages

To clear an error message, press the ENTER or ESC key.

Message Remedial Action

Battery low. Cannot access to the Low battery charge: recharge or replace with
004
waveform backup and Media. a fresh battery pack.
Incompatible FPGA firmware version. Try up-
005 FPGA error. dating the firmware, and if the error persists,
submit the Memory HiLogger for repair.

Failure has been detected on power Replace the USB flash drive. If the error per-
013 sists after replacement, the instrument needs
source for USB memory. to be repaired.
Storage media has been removed When removing storage media during auto
014 without going through a proper save operation, be sure to perform the [Eject]
[EJECT] process. procedure.

Warning Messages
Appears just once when an error occurs. Disappears within a few seconds.
Also disappears when any key is pressed.
Message Remedial Action
The pressed key is disabled due to measuring
101 or other operation.
Invalid key.
Press the key again after the current operation
finishes.
The START/STOP key is disabled when the cur-
102 Cannot start measurement. rent screen is displayed. Switch to the Wave-
form screen before starting measurement.
Appendix

103 Press the START/STOP key to stop measuring

Cannot change while measuring.
before changing the setting.
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Appendix 1 Error Messages and Remedial Actions

Message Remedial Action

201 The entered numerical value is out of the valid

Exceeding the setting range.
range. Enter a valid value.
When [Type] - [Range] is selected, the mea-
204 Measurement range was
surement range is automatically changed to
changed.
match the upper and lower limits.
Increasing the number of measurement chan-
230 Recording time has been 
nels has decreased Internal memory waveform
changed due to memory limit. data capacity.

231 The pre-trigger time setting has Increasing the recording interval or length 
been changed. requires reducing pre-trigger recording time.
Recording and pre-trigger times  Increasing the recording interval requires reduc-
232 have been shortened due to  ing recording length and pre-trigger recording
memory limit. time.

233 Trigger or alarm settings for this The setting ranges for count integration and 
channel have been changed. revolutions have been changed.
Broken wire detection is disabled (turned Off)
234 The burn out setting has been
when the recording interval is set to 10, 20 or 50
disabled.
ms, or when the digital filter is disabled.

235 Burn out cannot be enabled with Broken wire detection is disabled (turned Off)
when the recording interval is set to 10, 20 or 50
current settings.
ms, or when the digital filter is disabled.

236 File partition period was  The segment time span has been changed in
changed. response to changing the recording interval.

237 The segment time span has been changed in

File partition time was changed.
response to changing the recording interval.
When the record interval is 10ms To select [CSV (real time)] or [CSV + Calc] for
238 or 20ms, the CSV automatic auto saving, the recording interval must first be
saving cannot be set. set to at least 50 ms.
Because the CSV automatic sav-
239 To select 10 ms or 20 ms recording interval, first
ing is set, the record interval
select a non-CSV auto saving method.
cannot be set to 10ms or 20ms.

240 The timer stop time has been

Set the timer stop time to a future time.
passed.
No waveform data is preset, so data saving and
301 calculations cannot be performed. Press the
No waveform data
START/STOP key to start acquiring measure-
ment data.

302 The A/B cursor positions are invalid (out of

Confirm the A-B cursor position.
waveform range). Check the cursor positions.
303 No numeric calculation data Execute numerical calculation (p.113).

304 Try moving to an event mark that is not in mem-

Invalid event marker.
ory.
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Appendix 1 Error Messages and Remedial Actions

Message Remedial Action

An unexpected fault occurred while processing
401 File processing error a file on the CF card or USB flash drive. Turn the
Memory HiLogger off and back on.
The format of the file is incompatible with the
402 Memory HiLogger, or the file is corrupt.
Cannot load this file.
Refer to 6.1, "About Saving and Loading Data"
(p.91) for loadable file formats.

403 A CF card or USB flash drive is not present. 

Insert a Media.
Insert storage media.
No more files can be created because the direc-
tory is full. Check or perform the following:
1. System reset (p.125)
2. Verify that the removal storage is specified by
404 Hioki (p.93)
Directory full
3. Reformat the removal storage (p.95)
If the message persists after performing the
above, either the removal storage or HiLogger
may be damaged. Contact your dealer or Hioki
representative.
The removal storage as insufficient space to
405 Not enough capacity save the file. Delete files to increase free space,
or replace the removal storage.
There is inadequate battery life remaining.
Charge the battery or connect the AC adapter. If
406 Process interrupted 
you check the above and find no problem, the
(not enough battery capacity).
CF card or instrument may be broken. Contact
your dealer or Hioki representative.
The removal storage is not inserted, or does not
430 have enough free space.
Some data was not saved.
Insert a removal storage and manually save
needed data.

431 Insert media to save waveform

Insert a removal storage.
data. Insert recording media.

432 Removable storage cannot be accessed. 

Change media.
Replace the CF card or USB flash drive.
This may appear while measuring using wave-
434 Media is full or cannot delete  form auto save.
oldest wave file. A file could not be saved: Not enough space on
the removable storage.

435 Not enough space on the removal storage.

Media is nearly full.
Replace with a new removal storage.
Battery charge is too low to save. Recharge, or
Appendix

436 Saving intterruptted (low battery).

connect the AC adapter.
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Appendix 1 Error Messages and Remedial Actions

Message Remedial Action

Some key operations are disabled because of
437 Saving wave data. the increased load during real-time saving.
Please wait for a moment. Minimize key operations as much as possible
during real-time saving.

This folder is protected. This message is displayed to prevent accidental

438 deletion of data folders. To delete a folder, first
Please rename for deleting.
rename it.
Real-time saving was attempted without remov-
441 Insert the recording media.
able storage, and with less than 50% internal
Unsaved data will be lost soon.
memory available. Insert removable storage.
The HiLogger cannot rename files with names
442 File name is too long to change. longer than 26 characters. Use a PC to rename
the file.

443 For USB Communication mode, Switch to USB Memory mode on the [System]
USB memory is not available. screen.
If the USB flash drive is removed while being
450 The save media changed to the used as the save media during auto save oper-
CF card. ation, the save media will be changed to the CF
Card.
If the CF card is removed while being used as
451 The save media changed to the the save media during auto save operation, the
USB memory. save media will be changed to the USB flash
drive.
An I/O error occurred while accessing the re-
moval storage. Reformat the removal storage. 
If the error persists, try a different removal stor-
File system error  age.
501
(I/O error). If this error occurs while using a good removal
storage, the HiLogger may be damaged, in
which case contact your dealer or Hioki repre-
sentative.
File system error
502
(Incorrect file handle)

503 File system error Turn the Memory HiLogger off and back on. 
(system configuration) If the fault persists, perform system reset (p.125).
File system error
504
(not enough memory)
The removable storage could not be recog-
nized. Reformat the removable storage on a
PC. If the error persists, try a different remov-
File system error  able storage.
505
(incompleted information). If this error occurs while using a good remov-
able storage, the HiLogger may be damaged, in
which case contact your dealer or Hioki repre-
sentative.
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Appendix 1 Error Messages and Remedial Actions

Message Remedial Action

506 File system error Turn the Memory HiLogger off and back on. 
(incorrect device) If the fault persists, perform system reset (p.125).
The requested write process (including dele-
File system error tion) could not be performed because the file at-
507
(file protected) tribute is read-only. Use a computer to cancel
the read-only setting.
The removable storage could not be recog-
nized. Reformat the removable storage on a
PC. If the error persists, try a different remov-
File system error  able storage.
508
(failed to recognize the format). If this error occurs while using a good remov-
able storage, the HiLogger may be damaged, in
which case contact your dealer or Hioki repre-
sentative.
The number of files to be processed exceeds
File system error  the limit, so processing cannot be performed.
509
(limit of the number of files). Delete files to increase free space, or try anoth-
er removable storage.

File system error An attempt was made to create a file with the
510 same name as an existing file. Change the
(same name file)
name of the file to be created (p.107).
Processing could not be performed because
File system error files are in use by another executing process.
511 Wait for the current process to finish. If there is
(system busy) no other executing process, turn the Memory
HiLogger off and back on.
The specified path name is too long. 
File system error 
512 Re-enter the name of a removable storage fold-
(too long path name).
er from the PC.
File system error
513
(no file)
File system error
514 Turn the Memory HiLogger off and back on. 
(mode error)
If the fault persists, perform system reset
File system error (p.125).
515
(invalid file handle)
File system error
516
(file offset error)
Insufficient free space is available on the remov-
File system error  able storage for the process to execute. Delete
517
(not enough capacity). files to increase free space, or try another re-
Appendix

movable storage.

518 File system error The file name contains an invalid character. 
(invalid file name) Rename the file (p.107).
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Appendix 1 Error Messages and Remedial Actions

Message Remedial Action

File system error
519
(directory error)
File system error
520
(invalid file type)
File system error
521
(file rename error)
File system error Turn the Memory HiLogger off and back on. If
522
(internal parameter error) the fault persists, perform system reset (p.125).
File system error
523
(block size error)
File system error
524
(semaphore error)
File system error
525
(not supported action)
Now in USB Communication mode.
Disconnect the USB flash drive from the instru-
Do not connect anything to USB
ment. To use a USB flash drive, set the USB
680 memory receptacle.
mode setting on the [System] screen to [USB
(You can choose USB mode on
Memory] and then connect the USB flash drive.
the System screen.)
Now in USB Memory mode. Disconnect the USB communication cable from
Do not connect anything to USB the instrument. To use USB communication
681 cable receptacle.  functionality, set the USB mode setting on the
(You can choose USB mode on [System] screen to [USB Communication] and
the System screen.) then connect the USB communication cable.
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Appendix 2 File Naming

Appendix 2 File Naming

File names are constructed as follows (must be exactly eight characters, not includ-
ing extension).
WAVE0001.MEM

1. File Type 3. File Extension

2. Automatic serial number

2. Automatic serial
File Type Folder Name 1. File Type 3. File Extension
number
Settings Data CONFIG CONF 0001,... 99999999 .SET
DATA
Waveform (Folders named Manual Save: WAVE 0001, ...99999999 .MEM (Binary)
by date are au- Auto Save: (specified
Data tomatically cre- name) or AUTO *1 .CSV (Text) *3, 4
ated) *2
Numerical Manual Save: MEAS
MEASURE-
Calculation Auto Save: (specified 0001, ...99999999 .CSV *3, 4
MENT
Results name) or AUTO
Captured
Screen Im- PICTURE SCR 00001...99999999 .BMP
age
*1 When auto saving waveform data and calculation results, automatically generated serial
numbers (up to eight digits) are appended to the specified file name. If no file name is
specified, AUTO is automatically entered.
(XXXX0001.MEM, XXX00001.MEM, XX000001.MEM, X0000001.MEM)
When auto numbering exceeds 9999, the file name characters are overwritten (right to
left) until all eight digits are used for serial numbers. 
(Example: WAVE9999.MEM, WAV10000.MEM, .. )
*2 When [Deleting] is enabled with auto save, the oldest waveform file is deleted when the
CF card is full. When all waveform files within a date folder have been deleted, the folder
name (date) is automatically updated. 
(Example:) Before updating: 12-07-17
After updating: 12_07_17_120719_101113 (old date_new date _new day and time)
Hyphens (-) are changed to underbars (_) and the date when the folder name was last
changed is appended.
(The example shows a new date and time of July 19th 2012, 10:11:13.)
*3 The TXT file extension is applied except when [Separator:Comma] is selected on the
[System] screen.
*4 Before loading data into a spreadsheet program such as Excel®, note that the number of
rows that can be loaded at one time is limited (to 60,000 rows in Excel 97 – 2003, and to
one million rows in Excel 2007).
Larger CSV files can be split by the following methods:
Appendix

• Use a CSV file-splitting program (downloadable for free from Hioki's website).
• Before saving, select the [Split Save] saving method in the HiLogger.
Note: The number of rows recorded per minute with 10 ms recording interval is:
100 (data points per second) x 60 (seconds) = 6,000 rows
A8
Appendix 3 Text File (CSV) Internal Format

Appendix 3 Text File (CSV) Internal Format

Text files consist of header and data portions.
The header includes the following information related to measurement data.
(1) File name and version, (2) Title comment, (3) Start trigger time,
(4) Channel setting row content, (5) Channel setting rows, (6) Data row content, (7) Data rows
"File name","WAVE0001.CSV","V 1.00" •••••••(1)
"Title comment","" •••••••(2)
"Trigger Time","'12-07-01 09:14:03" •••••••(3)
"Ch","Mode","Range","Comment","Scaling","Ratio","Offset" •••••••(4)
"CH-1","Voltage","100mV","","Off","-","-"
"CH-2","Voltage","1V","","Off","-","-"
"CH-3","Voltage","10V","","Off","-","-"
"CH-4","Voltage","20V","","Off","-","-"
"CH-5","Voltage","100V","","Off","-","-"
"CH-6","Voltage","1-5V","","Off","-","-"
"CH-7","Tc","2000 C","","Off","-","-"
"CH-8","Tc","2000 C","","Off","-","-" (5)
"CH-9","Tc","2000 C","","Off","-","-"
"CH-10","Tc","2000 C","","Off","-","-"
"P-1","Count","1000000000c","","Off","-","-"
"P-2","Count","1000000000c","","Off","-","-"
"P-3","Revolve","5000r/s","","Off","-","-"
"P-4","Revolve","5000r/s","","Off","-","-"
"ALM","Alarm","","",
"Time","CH-1[V]","CH-2[V]","CH-3[V]","CH-4[V]","CH-5[V]","CH-6[V]","CH-7[C]","CH-8[C]","CH-
9[C]","CH-10[C]","P-1[c]","P-2[c]","P-3[r/s]","P-4[r/s]","ALM-CH1","ALM-CH2","ALM-CH3","ALM-
CH4","ALM-CH5","ALM-CH6","ALM-CH7","ALM-CH8","ALM-CH9","ALM-CH10","ALM-
PLS1","ALM-PLS2","ALM-PLS3","ALM-PLS4","ALM-OUT","Event", •••••••(6)
0.000000000E+00,-1.30000E-04,-5.05000E-03,-5.50000E-02,-1.10000E-01,-5.45000E-01,-
5.50000E-02, 3.59000E+01, 3.33000E+01, 3.17000E+01, 3.60000E+01, 0.000000000E+00,
0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,
1.000000000E+00,-2.15000E-04,-5.25000E-03,-5.55000E-02,-1.10000E-01,-5.45000E-01,-
5.50000E-02, 2.62000E+01, 2.36000E+01, 2.28000E+01, 2.97000E+01, 0.000000000E+00,
0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,
2.000000000E+00, 1.06000E-03,-4.60000E-03,-5.50000E-02,-1.10000E-01,-5.45000E-01,-
5.35000E-02, 1.73000E+01, 3.06000E+01, 2.99000E+01, 3.25000E+01, 0.000000000E+00,
0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,
3.000000000E+00,-2.30000E-04,-3.55000E-03,-5.50000E-02,-1.09000E-01,-5.45000E-01,-
5.45000E-02, 5.06000E+01, 4.49000E+01, 4.11000E+01, 5.32000E+01, 0.000000000E+00,
0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,
4.000000000E+00,-8.50000E-05,-5.05000E-03,-5.55000E-02,-1.10000E-01,-5.45000E-01,-
5.50000E-02, 3.49000E+01, 3.28000E+01, 3.17000E+01, 3.56000E+01, 0.000000000E+00,
0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,
5.000000000E+00,-6.35000E-04,-5.45000E-03,-5.65000E-02,-1.10000E-01,-5.45000E-01,-
5.55000E-02, 2.04000E+01, 1.89000E+01, 2.49000E+01, 2.66000E+01, 0.000000000E+00, (7)
0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,
6.000000000E+00,-1.10500E-03,-5.25000E-03,-5.55000E-02,-1.10000E-01,-5.45000E-01,-
5.55000E-02, 2.29000E+01, 2.27000E+01, 2.46000E+01, 2.19000E+01, 0.000000000E+00,
0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,
7.000000000E+00, 5.85000E-04,-5.10000E-03,-5.55000E-02,-1.10000E-01,-5.45000E-01,-
5.60000E-02, 2.73000E+01, 2.53000E+01, 2.45000E+01, 2.31000E+01, 0.000000000E+00,
0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,
8.000000000E+00, 1.08000E-03,-4.45000E-03,-5.50000E-02,-1.09000E-01,-5.45000E-01,-
5.50000E-02, 5.21000E+01, 4.28000E+01, 3.89000E+01, 6.01000E+01, 0.000000000E+00,
0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,
9.000000000E+00,-2.45000E-03,-5.85000E-03,-5.60000E-02,-1.10000E-01,-5.50000E-01,-
5.60000E-02, 2.33000E+01, 2.37000E+01, 2.48000E+01, 2.64000E+01, 0.000000000E+00,
0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,
1.000000000E+01, 1.05000E-04,-6.35000E-03,-5.65000E-02,-1.11000E-01,-5.50000E-01,-
5.65000E-02, 1.06000E+01, 1.39000E+01, 1.58000E+01, 1.28000E+01, 0.000000000E+00,
0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00, 0.000000000E+00,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,
 A9
Appendix 4 Binary File Size Calculation

Appendix 4 Binary File Size Calculation

(Byte units)

File size = Header size + Data size

Header size = Text header size + Binary header size

Text header size = 512 × (4 + no. of analog channels × 2 + no. of pulse channels × 2 
+ no. of alarm channels × 28)

Binary header size = 512 × (5 + no. of analog channels + no. of pulse channels
+ no. of alarm channels)

Data size = no. of analog channels × 2 + no. of pulse channels × 4

+ no. of alarm channels × 2

You can check an estimate of the remaining time available on the attached CF card/ USB
flash drive on the [Setting] screen. 
(About 90% of the time calculated using the above formulas is displayed as the [Avail-
able save time] on the [Setting] screen, reflecting the fact that file and other informa-
tion apart from actual data is also stored on the media.)

Displays an estimate of the re-

maining time available on the at-
tached CF card/ USB flash drive.
Appendix
A10
Appendix 5 List of Default Settings

Appendix 5 List of Default Settings

When shipped from the factory or initialized to factory defaults, the settings are as
follows.
Screen Setting Item Default Setting Screen Setting Item Default Setting
Setting Interval 10ms Trig& Trig Func Off
Filter 60 Hz Alm Timing Start
Time/DIV 100ms/div Trig Source
Cont On Start OR
Repeat Off Stop OR
Numerical Ext Trig
Off
Calc. Start Off
Calc1 Off Stop Off
Calc2 Off Pre-Trig 0d 0h 0m 0s
Calc3 Off Alarm Off
Calc4 Off Source OR
Timer Off System Start Backup Off
Auto Save Off Backlight
Saver Off
CH CH1 to 10 and P1 to 4
On/Off
all On Backlight 100%
CH1 to 10: Voltage, Brightness
Input
P1 to 4: Count Display Color Black
Range 100mV Beep Sound On
Thermo cou- External Trig
ple K Trigger
In
Burn Out Off Time Disp Time
RJC Int Language English
Count Mode Add SAVE Key
Operation Select & Save
Pulse/Rev 1
Slope  Decimal Mark Dot
Disp Span Position Separator Comma
Voltage and Revolve: USB memory
Zoom USB Memory
x1, Tc: x20 mode
Voltage: 50%, 
0 pos
Tc and Revolve: 0%
Voltage: 0.05, 
Upper Temperature: 100, 
Count and Revolve:
5000
Voltage: -0.05, 
Lower Tc, Count and Re-
volve: 0
Scaling Off
Start Trig. Off
Stop Trig. Off
Alarm Off
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Appendix 6 Maximum Recordable Time

Appendix 6 Maximum Recordable Time

When saving waveform files in the form of binary data to either the instrument's internal
memory or the CF card or USB flash drive, maximum recording times are as follows.
The indicated times apply when recording all channels. Maximum recording time is
inversely proportional to the number of recording channels.
Because the header portion of waveform files is not included in these calculations,
actual times should be expected to be about 90% of the listed values.
Day values beyond 365 are not shown in the table.
When saving data in text format (CSV), the maximum recording time is reduced to 1/
10 of the value indicated in the table or less.
(d: days/ h: hours/ min: minutes/ s: seconds)
Recording capacity
LR8431-20
Interval 9727 9728 9729 9830
internal memory
(256MB) (512MB) (1GB) (2GB)
(7MB)
10ms 32min 19h 37min 1d 15h 14min 3d 6h 29min 6d 12h 58min
20ms 1h 4min 1d 15h 14min 3d 6h 29min 6d 12h 58min 13d 1h 57min
50ms 2h 40min 4d 2h 6min 8d 4h 13min 16d 8h 26min 32d 16h 53min
100ms 5h 21min 8d 4h 13min 16d 8h 26min 32d 16h 53min 65d 9h 47min
200ms 10h 43min 16d 8h 26min 32d 16h 53min 65d 9h 47min 130d 19h 35min
500ms 1d 2h 49min 40d 21h 7min 81d 18h 14min 163d 12h 29min 327d 59min
1s 2d 5h 39min 81d 18h 14min 163d 12h 29min 327d 59min 
2s 4d 11h 18min 163d 12h 29min 327d 59min  
5s 11d 4h 16min    
10s 22d 8h 33min    
20s 44d 17h 6min    
30s 67d 1h 39min    
1min 134d 3h 18min    
2min 268d 6h 36min    
5min or
    
more
Recording capacity *1 x Recording interval (s)
Maximum Recordable Time =
No. of recording channels *2 x 2
*1. Recording capacity: 7 x 1024 x 1024 (for internal memory)
*2. No. of recording channels = (no. of analog channels) + (no. of pulse channels x 2) + (alarm
channel)
Appendix
A12
Appendix 7 Reference

Appendix 7 Reference
LR8431-20 Measurement Values

Model 16 bits
LR8431-20 0 1 8000 FFFE FFFF
100 mV -OVER -163.835 mV 0.000 mV 163.830 mV OVER
1V -OVER -1.63835 V 0.00000 V 1.63830 V OVER
10 V -OVER -16.3835 V 0.0000 V 16.3830 V OVER
20 V -OVER -32.7670 V 0.0000 V 32.7660 V OVER
100 V -OVER -163.835 V 0.0000 V 163.830 V OVER
Thermocouple -OVER -3276.7C 0.0C 3276.6C OVER

Model 32 bits
LR8431-20 0 1 3FFFFFFE 3FFFFFFF
Integration 0c 1c 1073741822 c OVER
Revolution 0 r/s 1 r/s 1073741822 r/s OVER
 A13
Appendix 8 Concerning Noise Countermeasures

Appendix 8 Concerning Noise Countermea-

sures
Mechanism of Noise Introduction into Thermocouple Temperature Mea-
surements
What are the sources of noise?
Within a factory, power is provided by large current flows at 50/60Hz. The main
loads are primarily L loads, such as motors and solenoids; in addition, large current
pulses are produced by capacitor input-type switching power supplies for device
such as inverters and high-frequency induction furnaces. Basic wave component
leak current, harmonic wave current, and other types of noise become mixed into the
flow from each ground point to ground lines.
What are the paths of noise propagation?
• Common mode voltage introduced between the ground points of the device being
tested and the instrument leaks to the input signal lines
• AC magnetic fields produced by current in power lines couple into loops in the
input signal lines
• Coupling due to electrostatic capacitance between input signal lines and power
supply lines
What is common mode noise?
Noise that is generated between ground and the "+" and "-" input terminals of the
instrument.
What is normal mode noise?
Inter-line noise that is generated between the "+" and "-" input terminals of the instru-
ment.
Example of Connections Where Noise Can Affect Measurements
Device being Instrument
Tested
Thermocouple

When using a thermocouple to measure temperature, noise can affect measurements

Appendix

unless both the device being tested and the instrument are grounded.
Although there is no problem if the instrument is running on battery power, the instru-
ment must be connected to ground if an AC adapter is being used.
A14
Appendix 8 Concerning Noise Countermeasures

Equivalent Circuit of Noise Introduction Path

Measurements are directly affected by normal mode voltages from electromagnetical-
ly induced noise resulting from electromagnetic coupling into looped instrument input
lines by AC magnetic fields produced by inverters and commercial power lines, as
well as the capacitive coupling that results from interline capacitance.
Electromagnetic
Coupling
Inverter or Commercial
Power Supply

Electrostatic Coupling
Instrument

Signal Voltage
Normal Mode Voltage

Coupling Impedance

Voltage Generated by Ground Current

(common mode voltage)

Ground 
Ground Ground Impedance
Resistance
Resistance
Leak current from other devices and ground current
flow due to difference in ground potential.
Common mode noise results from the interposition of ground impedance between
the ground point of the device being tested and the ground point of the instrument,
and from capacitor coupling between the ground wire and noise source.
Common mode noise is converted to normal mode voltage (Enm) that is added to
the "+" and "-" input terminals of the instrument as a result of the noise current (i1)
and (i2) that flows to the coupling impedance (Z1) and (Z2) between the "+" and "-"
input terminals of the instrument and ground. Because common mode noise is gen-
erated between the input pins, it has a direct effect on the measurements.
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The Importance of Device Grounding

Ground the instruments (Model LR8431-20) securely
The LR8431-20 is designed so that the chassis is grounded when the three-prong
power cord from the adapter is plugged directly into a grounded, three-prong recep-
tacle.
If a three-prong-to-two-prong adapter must be used on the AC adapter power cord
and therefore the instrument is not grounded, the instrument can still be grounded by
connecting a grounded wire to the GND terminal (a pushbutton terminal) located on
the side of the LR8431-20.
Securely ground the chassis of the device being tested.
Securely connect the chassis of the device being tested to a good ground.
Device being Instrument
Tested
Thermocouple

Grounding Both the Device Being Tested

and the Instrument

Connecting the chassis GND on the signal side to the instrument chas-
sis
When connecting the chassis ground of the LR8431-20 to the chassis ground of the
device being tested and then to ground, use a wire that is as short and as thick as
possible to bring both pieces of device to equal potential.

GND of the
Instrument

Chassis GND of In-

strument being Test-
ed
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Running the instrument (Model LR8431-20) on battery power

When the instrument is being powered by batteries and the AC adapter is not con-
nected, the ground current loop is eliminated, making it possible to reduce the
effects of common mode noise.
For measurements of short duration, powering the LR8431-20 with batteries is an
effective method for eliminating noise.
Common Mode Noise Countermeasures
Inverter or Commercial
Electro Magnetically Induced
Power Supply
Noise

Electrostatic Inductance Noise

Device being Instrument
Tested
Thermocouple
Normal Mode Voltage

Coupled Impedance

Ground Wire
Voltage Generated by Ground Current
(common mode voltage)

Ground Impedance

Connect the chassis GND on the signal side Noise current (i1) and (i2) can be sup-
to a good ground with a sufficiently low pressed by suppressing the common
ground resistance. If there is still a large mode voltage with a low-resistance
amount of noise, it may be possible to re- ground wire or a bypass between ground
duce the effects of common mode voltage poles. This suppresses the generation of
by connecting a bypass ground wire to the normal mode voltages and reduces the
GND terminal on the instrument. effect on measurements.

Ground Wire

If it is not possible to simply ground the instrument or the signal side, connect a ground
wire between the chassis GND of the instrument and the signal side to equalize ground
potentials. A basic requirement for obtaining stable measurements is to ground the de-
vice.
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Blocking Noise from External Sources

Keep signal lines away from noise sources
Keep input signal lines (of the thermocouple) away from wiring that is a noise source
(such as power lines, etc.), and make any permanent installation with as much sep-
aration as possible; for example, by running wires through a separate duct.
Use shielded twisted pair wiring
It is effective to use shielded twisted pairs for the input signal lines (of the thermo-
couple). Twisted pairs are effective for preventing electromagnetic induction, and
shielded wires are effective for preventing electrostatic induction.
The shielded wires should basically be grounded on the signal source side. If it is not
possible to connect the signal source to ground, connect it to the chassis GND on
the LR8431-20. Note that doing so has no effect if the LR8431-20 is not itself con-
nected to ground through the three-prong power cord, etc.
Shielded twisted pair wires for the thermocouple can be obtained from thermocouple
manufacturers.
Normal Mode Noise Countermeasures
Inverter or Commercial Power Supply Line
Power Supply Electromagnetic
Coupling
Device being Electrostatic Instrument
Tested Coupling
Thermocouple
Shielded
Twisted Pair
Wires

The shielding for the signal lines

is grounded on the signal side
Keep the signal lines (of the thermocouple) away from wiring that is a noise source
(such as power lines, etc.). It is also possible to shield the signal lines from elec-
trostatic coupling and to block noise by grounding the shield.

Ground Wire
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If the signal side is not grounded or if it is grounded inadequately, connect the instru-
ment to ground. Also ground the shielding for the signal wires on the instrument side
securely.
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Insulation from noise sources (temperature measurement by thermocou-

ple)
The analog input channels are insulated from the chassis and each other. Therefore,
the instrument allows you to attach the thermocouple directly to a conductor with a
potential to measure it, provided that the voltage to ground does not exceed the
maximum rating. If noise is likely affect measurement, wrap heat-resistant tape
around the thermocouple for insulation, or use an ungrounded thermocouple and
electrically insulate the input line.

Setting the Digital Filter

To remove noise from input signals, the digital filter can be set for the analog chan-
nels.
The longer the recording interval is, the larger the noise reduction effect becomes;
this ensures highly accurate measurement with little scatter.
See: For recording interval and cutoff frequency (p.141)
For example, assuming that the digital filter is set to 60Hz, noise reduction in the
supply frequency is maximized at a recording interval from 2 sec. to 1 hr.

Inserting a Capacitor in the Signal Line

When noise affects the signal source directly or when measuring high-frequency
pulses, it is effective to insert a capacitor between the "+" and "-" input terminals so
that the noise does not enter the LR8431-20. When inserting a capacitor, use one
with a rated voltage that is equal to or exceeds the input voltage.
When a capacitor is inserted between the "+" and "-" input terminals, there are no
restrictions on the recording interval because the filter is applied before the channel
scan operation.
Device being Instrument
Tested
Thermocouple

The capacitance of the capacitor should range from several F to

several thousand F. Insert the capacitor between the "+" and "-" in-
put terminals.
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Appendix 9 Using the Application Program

The following features are available when using the supplied computer application program.
Display on the computer screen waveform files
Search event marks and mea-
that were saved to CF card or USB flash drive
surement data using various
on the Memory HiLogger.
criteria such as maxima and
Convert binary data to CSV format for import-
fluctuation values.
ing to spreadsheet programs on the computer.

Acquire batch measurement

data in real time from up to five
HiLoggers on one computer
using USB connections. Moni-
tor waveforms, numerical val-
Configure Memory HiLogger settings on the ues and alarm output status in
computer, and transfer to the Memory HiLogger. real time while measuring.

The Logger Utility application program needs to be installed on the computer before
use. A USB driver also needs to be installed on the computer to enable communica-
tions with the Memory HiLogger. The application program can be installed from the
supplied CD, or you can download the latest version from the Hioki web site.
Use the following procedure to install the software on the computer. Verify operating
environment compatibility before installing. For details such as application program
operating instructions, read the instruction manual (PDF file) provided on the CD.
Operating Environment 1 Set the CD into the drive of the
• OS: Windows XP (32-bit)  computer.
Windows Vista® (32-bit/64-bit)  2 Install Logger Utility (p. A20).
Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit) 
Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit)  3 Install the USB driver (p. A23).
Windows 10 (32-bit/64-bit) 4 Connect the AC adapter to the in-
• CPU: 1 GHz or faster x86 or  strument and turn on the power.
5
64-bit processor
• Monitor Resolution: 1024 x 768 dots or Set the USB mode to [USB Com-
better 65536 colors or more munication] on the [System]
screen.
• Memory: 1 GB or more RAM (32-bit), 
2 GB or more RAM (64-bit) 6 Connect the instrument and com-
• Interface: USB puter with the USB cable (p. A26).
• Hard disk: 3.0 GB or more of available
space

Because the USB mode on the [System] screen must be set to

[USB Communication], it is not possible to record data to or load
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data from a USB flash drive while using the Logger Utility applica-
tion software. The [USB Memory], [USB Communication], and
[USB Drive] USB mode settings are exclusive and cannot be used
simultaneously.
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Installing Logger Utility

Follow the procedure below to install Logger Utility. This explanation is for installing
the software on Windows XP. The messages displayed may differ slightly depending
on other operation system or settings you are using.

Important
If you are running software such as antivirus software, be sure to end the soft-
ware before you start the installation. The installation may not be performed
properly if antivirus software is running.

1 Start up Windows® .
Exit all running applications.

2 Insert the included CD into the computer's CD-ROM drive, the installer
run automatically.

If the installer do not start, execute "setup.exe" from the CD-ROM drive.

If the installer do not start, exe-

cute "setup.exe" from the CD-
ROM drive.
In Windows Vista®/Windows 7/
Windows 8/Windows 10, 
Although the dialog which ask for
installation permission of applica-
tion, click [Allow]. Click
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3 In the installer, click [Next]

and confirm the installation
destination.

Click

The end user license agreement

is displayed.
Read the EULA, then select
[Agree], and click [Next].

The installation destination folder

can be changed on this screen.

If you are not changing the instal-

lation destination, click [Next].

To change the installation desti-

nation, click [Browse] to select
another folder. Click
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4 Click [Next] to start install-

ing.

Click

Installation starts.

Progress is displayed during in-

stallation.

To interrupt installation in
progress, click [Cancel].

Click

Installation finished
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Installing the USB Driver

Install the USB driver before you use the instrument with a USB connection.

1 (Insert the CD found in the package into the CD-ROM drive.)

Install the driver.
• Run [SetupDriver32.msi] in the CD.
If [Logger Utility] is already installed, run the CD from the following location.
[c:\Program Files\HIOKI\LoggerUtility\Driver\SetupDriver32.msi]

If you are using the Windows Vista® /Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10 64bit
version:
• Run [SetupDriver64.msi] in the CD.
If [Logger Utility] is already installed, run the CD from the following location.
[c:\Program Files(x86)\HIOKI\LoggerUtility\Driver\SetupDriver64.msi]

Depending on the environment, the dialog box may take some time to appear so please
wait till it does so.

2 Click [Next].

Click

3 Check [Next].
When you want to change the in-
stallation destination, click
[Browse…] to change the folder
to install into. Normally, there is no
need to change.

Click
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4 Click [Next].

Start installing.

Click

Installing.

For Windows XP
During the installation, a mes-
sage saying that the software
has not passed Windows®
Logo testing will appear a few
times, click [Continue Any-
way] to continue installing.

Click
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For Windows Vista®/Win-

dows 7/Windows 8/Windows
10
When a dialog box requesting
your permission to continue the
program appears, click [Con- Click
tinue].

Sometimes another dialog box

requesting your permission to
install the software may ap- 1 Click
2 Click
pear. When it does, check “Al-
ways trust software from
“HIOKI E.E. CORPORA-
TION”and click [Install] to con-
tinue.

5 When installation is com-

pleted and the dialog box
appears, click [Close] to
exit.

2 Click

This completes the driver in-

stallation.
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Connecting the Memory HiLogger to the Computer with a USB

Cable
Install the USB driver before you use the instrument with a USB connection. (p. A23)

• Do not pull out the USB cable during data transfer. Doing so
would prevent proper data transfer.
• The Memory HiLogger and computer should be connected to the
same earth ground. If grounded separately, potential difference
between the ground points can cause malfunctions or damage
when connecting the USB cable.

Set the USB mode on the [System] screen to [USB Communication] before con-
necting the USB cable to the instrument. Connecting the USB cable without en-
abling USB Communication mode will prevent the instrument from being able to
communicate with the Logger Utility.

1 Orient the USB cable plug 2 Connect the AC adapter to the

properly, and insert it into instrument and turn on the power.
the receptacle.
3 Connect the other end of the cable
to a USB port on the computer.

Connecting with the HiLogger The HiLogger is already

the first time recognized

For Windows Vista®/Windows 7/Win- Start the Logger Utility (p. A29)
dows 8/Windows 10
The HiLogger will be recognized automat-
ically and the device will be ready to use.

For Windows XP
A “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog
box will appear and the new hardware de-
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Windows XP

1 Connect the instrument and computer with the USB cable.

After the "Found New Hardware" window appears, the [Found New Hardware Wizard]
dialog box will appear.

2 Check “No, not this time”

and click [Next].

1 Click

2 Click

3 Check “Install the software

automatically (Recom-
mended)” and click [Next].

1 Click

2 Click

Please wait while the driver is

being installed.
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4 A message saying that the

software has not passed
Windows Logo testing will
appear a few times, click
[Continue Anyway] to con-
tinue installing.

Click

5 When installation is com-

plete, the next dialog will
appear. Click [Finish].

This completes the driver in-

stallation. Click
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Starting and Ending Logger Utility

Starting Logger Utility
From the Start Menu of Windows®, click [All Programs] - [HIOKI] - [Logger Utility] -
[Logger Utility].
Click

Click

Logger Utility starts with the settings in the same state

as when the software was last ended. When you want
to initialize the settings, click [Initialize All Settings]
from the File menu.

Ending Logger Utility

Click [Exit Application] from the File menu of the main screen. Alternatively, you can
click the [x] close button at the top right of the main screen.

Uninstalling the Logger Utility

Use the following procedure to uninstall the program.

1 From the Windows® Start menu, select the [Control Panel], and double click
[Add or Remove Programs].
2 Click

3 Click

1 Click The [Add or Remove Programs] screen

appears.

2 From the list of installed programs, select [Logger Utility], and remove it.
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You are returned to the [Add or Remove Programs] screen.

Settings files are not deleted during uninstall, so if no longer needed, delete them man-
ually.
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Appendix 10 Frequently Asked Questions

Appendix 10 Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some common questions and answers about the HiLogger.

Installation and Settings

Question Remedial Action Reference page
How to measure the tempera- The instrument provides this func- Precautions in 2.3,
ture of an object having ap- tionality. Since the maximum chan- "Connecting Mea-
plied voltage? nel-to-channel and channel-to- surement Cables to
ground voltage is 30 Vrms AC or 60 the Memory HiLog-
V DC, exercise caution not to ex- ger" (p.31)
ceed those levels. When exceeding
them, take steps to prevent the volt-
age from being applied to the instru-
ment, for example by using an
ungrounded thermocouple.
What is the maximum measur- The maximum measuring time is 2.1, "Using the Bat-
ing time using the battery about 2.5 hours (25C reference val- tery Pack (Option)"
pack? ue when saving data to a CF card). (p.26)
When using a USB flash drive, note
that the amount of time that mea-
surement can be performed with the
battery pack may be shortened de-
pending on the USB flash drive be-
ing used.
What is the power consump- Normal consumption is about 3.5 "Maximum rated
tion? VA, and maximum (while charging power" (p.138)
the battery with maximum LCD
brightness) is 10 VA.
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Question Remedial Action Reference page

Can recording resume auto- Enable Auto Resume. Recording will "Using the Auto-Re-
matically after a power outage? automatically resume after a power sume Function (Re-
outage. sume After Power
Because data measured before the Restoration)" (p.120)
outage is not retained in internal
memory, we recommend enabling
auto saving to removable storage.
However, if the power goes out dur-
ing real-time save operation, the
data on the CF card may be corrupt-
ed. It is recommended to back up
the power supply with the battery
pack. However, data on the CF card
may still be corrupted if the battery
pack power supply fails during an
extended power outage.
High-end LR8400 series instru-
ments use a built-in, high-capacity
capacitor to perform file termination
processing in the event of a power
outage, allowing them to save data
up to the time of the outage.
If battery power fails while the When battery power fails while the 2.1, "Using the Bat-
instrument is being powered by instrument is being powered by the tery Pack (Option)"
the battery, will recording re- battery, the instrument will not turn (p.26)
sume when AC power is re- back on until the power switch is cy-
stored? cled from OFF to ON. A high-end
LR8400 series instrument is recom-
mended for applications requiring
this type of operation.
How to minimize thermocouple For thermocouple measurements, "Instrument Installa-
measurement error when mov- terminal temperature is measured tion" (p.6)
ing the HiLogger between plac- by an internal sensor to provide ref-
es with much different erence junction compensation.
temperatures? When the ambient temperature
changes abruptly, or when air blows
directly on the terminals, errors oc-
cur due to thermal imbalance be-
tween the terminals and emperature
sensor.
When the HiLogger is moved to a lo-
cation with significantly different am-
bient temperature, allow at least 30
minutes for thermal equalization be-
fore measuring.
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Question Remedial Action Reference page

When connecting a thermo- Select INT when connecting a ther- "Temperature Mea-
couple directly to the HiLog- mocouple (or compensating leads) surement Settings"
ger, should reference junction directly to the HiLogger. (p.51)
compensation be set to exter- Overall measurement accuracy is
nal (EXT) or internal (INT)? the sum of the accuracies of the
thermocouple and the reference
How is accuracy affected?
junction compensation (RJC).
Example: When measuring a tem-
perature from -100C to 1,300C
with a K thermocouple
The measurement accuracy is
±1.5C, obtained by adding the ref-
erence junction compensation accu-
racy of ±0.5C to the temperature
measurement accuracy of ±1.0C.
How to display only CH1 to Select only the channels to be used 3.4, "Setting Configu-
CH3? on the Input Channel Settings dis- ration 2 – Input Chan-
play. To acquire data without dis- nel Settings" (p.49)
playing it, select × as the waveform "Selecting Waveform
display color. Display Color" (p.56)
I am measuring humidity with a Set the scaling method to [2-pt], and "Converting Units
converter that converts 0 to enter the values. (Scaling function)"
100% RH to 1 to 5 V. How can I (1:1 conversion  0, 2:5 conversion (p.58)
read humidity directly?  100, units: %RH)

Triggering
Question Remedial Action Reference page
Why does measurement not Triggering is enabled. To start re- 4.3, "Confirming Trig-
start when "Wating for trigger" cording immediately with the ger and Alarm Crite-
is displayed? START key, disable all trigger crite- ria Settings (List)"
ria or the trigger function on the [Trig (p.75)
& Alm] screen.
How to acquire data before a Enable pre-triggering to acquire "Setting Criteria for
trigger? data before trigger events. Pre-Trigger Record-
ing (Pre-Trig)" (p.72)
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Question Remedial Action Reference page

How can I acquire data contin- Set as follows: 3.3, "Setting Configu-
uously starting on 1/4/2012, Measurement Criteria ration 1 – Recording
daily from 9:00 to 17:00, for [Interval]-[Cont]: Off, 8 hr 0 min 0 s Settings" (p.42)
one month? [Repeat]: On 4.4, "Starting and
Timer Stopping Recording
[Start]: On, 12 Year, 4 Mon, 1 Day, by Timer" (p.76)
9 Hour 0 Min 0 Sec
[Stop]: On, 12 Year, 5 Mon, 1 Day, 9
Hour 0 Min 0 Sec
[Interval]: On, 1 Day, 0 Hour 0 Min 0
Sec
Is it possible to measure on 20 Measurement start can be synchro- 9.5, "Synchronous
channels using two synchro- nized using an external trigger. Measurements with
nized HiLoggers? Sampling cannot be synchronized. Multiple Instruments"
(p.135)

Measuring
Question Remedial Action Reference page
What should I do about zero Execute zero adjustment to com- 2.5, "Zero Adjust-
offset when the input is short- pensate for offset when the inputs ment" (p.35)
ed? are shorted.

Even though a signal is only in- An open-circuit input terminal can be

put on CH1, why do similar affected by signals on other chan-
waveforms appear on unused nels. By closing the input terminal
channels? circuit, normal measurement is pos-
sible. If this is impractical, disable
unused measurement channels, or
short the + and - terminals together.
How to display numerical data Press WAVE/DATA repeatedly to 1.4, "Screen Configu-
values? cycle through the Waveform (only), rations" (p.18)
Waveform + Numerical Values, and "Displaying Cursor
Numerical Values (only) displays. Values" (p.84)
Numerical values can be displayed "Viewing Input Sig-
in a large font on the enlarged nu- nals as Numerical
merical display. Values" (p.87)
Numerical values at specific loca-
tions can be displayed using A/B
cursors.
What happens to pulse inte- The counter saturates at "Integration (Count)
gration when there are more 1,073,741,823 counts. If you expect Measurement Set-
than one million pulses? to exceed this count, we recommend tings" (p.53)
Appendix

measuring with the Integration Mode

([Count]) set to Instantaneous
([Inst]), and summing later with a
spreadsheet program.
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Question Remedial Action Reference page

What is the timing difference When the [Filter] is Off, the time dif-
between CH1 and CH2? ference between data on neighbor-
ing channels is about 780 s,
regardless of recording interval.
When the [Filter] is enabled (50 or
60 Hz), the time difference increases
with longer recording intervals.
How can I apply markers while Event marks can be applied by the 5.3, "Inserting Event
measuring for easy searching following methods. Marks (Search Func-
later? • Press the on-screen [Make tion)" (p.88)
How can I search for alarm Mark] button.
event locations? • Apply a signal to the EXT.TRIG
terminal

Data Saving

Question Remedial Action Reference page

Can after-market CF cards be Operation cannot be guaranteed. 6.2, "Using a CF Card/
used? Please use a Hioki-specified card to USB flash drive" (p.93)
avoid problems.
Can after-market USB flash They can be used, although for real- 6.2, "Using a CF Card/
drives be used? time saving, we recommend using a USB flash drive" (p.93)
Hioki-specified CF card option for
data protection. Operation can only
be guaranteed for Hioki CF card op-
tions. Also, USB flash drive security
features such as fingerprint authen-
tication are not supported. Use a
USB flash drive whose continuous
current consumption does not ex-
ceed 300 mA (peak 500 mA). (The
peak value is displayed as "Max
Power" under the USB flash drive
self-test on the [System] screen.)
Can removable media be re- Yes. Put the cursor on the [EJECT] "Replacing Removable
placed while measuring? button at the lower right of the Storage During Real-
screen, press ENTER, and remove Time Saving" (p.48)
the media following the displayed
message.
How much recording space is It depends on setting conditions "Appendix 6 Maximum
available? (number of channels and recording Recordable Time" (p.
interval). A11)
About 327 days of recording is pos-
sible using 10 analog channels at 1
s recording interval to 1 GB media.
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Question Remedial Action Reference page

How can I process acquired Auto-saved files recorded in [Wave- "Automatic Saving"
data later with a spreadsheet form(realtime)] mode to removable (p.97)
program? storage can be quickly and conve-
niently converted to a text (CSV) file
with the Utility Logger rogram, which
can then be loaded into a spread-
sheet program.
Auto-saved files recorded in
[CSV(realtime)] mode can be direct-
ly loaded into a spreadsheet pro-
gram, but note that the data cannot
be reloaded into the HiLogger.
How can I load data from a CF Data can be transferred to a PC us- 6.6, "Transferring Data
card onto the PC when it has ing the supplied USB cable and the to a Computer (USB
no CF card slot? USB Drive mode. Drive Mode)" (p.110)

How can I create files every Set auto-saving [Split Save] to Peri- ”Automatic
hour, from 0:00 (ideal split odic ([Ref Time]). Save”(p.47)
time)?
What is the file limit when auto Depending on file size and CF card 6.1, "About Saving and
saving to removable storage? capacity, more than 1,000 files can Loading Data" (p.91)
be saved in one folder, although only
1,000 can be displayed on the file
screen.
As the number of files increases, the
time required to start and stop mea-
surement also increases, so we rec-
ommend storing no more than 1,000
files, if possible.
(When saving, a folder named
"HIOKI_LR8431" is created, and
files with different data types are
saved in subfolders within it.)
Is data retained in internal If the instrument is turned off with a "Waveform backup
memory when I turn the power 9780 Battery Pack with remaining time function" (p.145)
off after measuring? power connected or the Z1005 AC
I did not use auto saving to re- Adapter connected, waveform data
movable storage. will be backed up to the instrument's
internal memory. For the LR8431-20
with a fully charged 9780 Battery
Pack, the waveform backup time is
100 hours.
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Question Remedial Action Reference page

If the power goes out while If the power goes out during real- 2.1, "Using the Battery
measurement is in progress, is time save operation, the data on the Pack (Option)" (p.26)
the integrity of data being CF card may be corrupted. It is rec-
saved in real time to the CF ommended to back up the power
card guaranteed? supply with the battery pack. Howev-
er, data on the CF card may still be
corrupted if the battery pack power
supply fails during an extended pow-
er outage.
High-end LR8400 series instru-
ments use a built-in, high-capacity
capacitor to perform file termination
processing in the event of a power
outage, allowing them to save data
up to the time of the outage.
Why is only part of the data When a save range has been set "Specifying a Wave-
saved when saving to remov- with the A and B cursors, only the form Time Span"
able storage after measuring? selected range is saved. Only data (p.86)
remaining in the instrument's inter- "Automatic Saving"
nal memory (the last 3.5 M of data) (p.97)
will be saved after measurement.

To save data in excess of that 3.5 M

of data, enable the auto save (real-
time) setting prior to measurement.
After starting measurement As long as storage media is inserted "Replacing Removable
with real-time auto saving, can before internal memory overflows, Storage During Real-
I still acquire data if I neglected data from the start of measurement Time Saving" (p.48)
to insert removable storage will be saved to the removable stor-
media until later? age.
The instrument's internal memory
can become full in as little as 32 min-
utes. However, since it takes time to
save unsaved data to a CF card or
USB flash drive inserted during
measurement, it is best to use one-
third of that 32-minute figure, or
about 10 minutes, as a rough esti-
mate of the length of data that can
be saved once measurement starts.
Why does "Saving" continue To save all data from a full internal "7.1.1 Saving Mea-
to be displayed and saving not memory to removable media as text surement Data as
finish when saving internal after measurement takes about one Text," Logger Utility in-
memory data as text after mea- hour. struction manual
surement? To abort the saving process, press
and hold STOP for some time.
We recommend saving binary data,
and later converting to text with the
Logger Utility (which takes only a
few seconds).
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Question Remedial Action Reference page

How to view data saved in bi- The Logger Utility PC application "Appendix 9 Using the
nary format on a PC? program is included on the supplied Application Program"
CD. Install it on the PC and use it to (p. A19)
open the file.
Double-clicking on a binary-format
MEM file will not cause the file to be
opened if the file has not been asso-
ciated with the Logger Utility. In-
stead of double-clicking the file,
MEM files can be opened with the
Logger Utility by dragging and drop-
ping them onto the Logger Utility.
(Similarly, they can be opened by
using the "Open Waveform File"
command on the "File" menu.)
When opened in Excel®, the When saving data in CSV format on "Selecting the Horizon-
time displayed is elapsed time the HiLogger, the displayed time is tal (Time) Axis Display"
from start. How can I display determined by the [Time Disp] set- (p.122)
real time? ting on the System screen. Select "7.1.1 Saving Mea-
[Date] to display real time. surement Data as
When converting CSV format with Text," Logger Utility in-
the Logger Utility, set the [Time struction manual
Axis Format] to [Absolute Time].
What are the files with .MEM MEM is the file extension for HiLog- 6.1, "About Saving and
and .LUW extensions? ger waveform data, and LUW is the Loading Data" (p.91)
file extension for Logger Utility Logger Utility instruc-
waveform data. tion manual
LUW files cannot be loaded into the
HiLogger.
How are event marks handled When converting data to text with 5.3, "Inserting Event
when converting data to text the HiLogger: Marks (Search Func-
(CSV)? Event numbers are included along- tion)" (p.88)
side measurement data. This is con-
venient when you need to later
extract only marked data.
When converting data to text with
the Logger Utility:
Event mark information is not includ-
ed.
Can't I use a USB flash drive? Set the USB mode on the LR8431- "Switching the USB
Or, warning 680 is displayed. 20's [System] screen to [USB Mem- mode" (p.126)
ory]. (However, when [USB Memory]
is selected, USB communications
with the Logger Utility cannot be
used.)
Appendix
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Appendix 10 Frequently Asked Questions

Logger Utility

Question Remedial Action Reference page

What kind of program is the Running on a PC connected to the Logger Utility instruc-
Logger Utility? HiLogger by USB cable, it provides tion manual
real time data acquisition, display,
and calculation; display and analysis
of waveform (binary) data acquired
by the HiLogger; conversion of bina-
ry data to text (CSV) data; and print-
ing.
What is the method for con- 1. In the menu bar, select [File]- Logger Utility instruc-
verting data to a text (CSV) file [Save File in Text Format]. tion manual
with the Logger Utility? 2. Select a file for CSV conversion
in the displayed dialog, and set
[CSV (comma separated)] as
the file type.
3. Make other settings as neces-
sary, and click the [Save] button.

The Logger Utility cannot com- Set the USB mode setting on the "Switching the USB
municate with the LR8431-20. LR8431-20's [System] screen to mode" (p.126)
Or, warning 681 is displayed. [USB Communication]. (However, "Installing the USB
when [USB Communication] is se- Driver"(p.A23)
lected, USB flash drives cannot be
used.) If the USB driver has not
been installed, install it. If the above
procedure cannot be used to estab-
lish communications, uninstall the
USB driver by deleting "HIOKI 8423,
8430, LR8400 USB Driver" or "HIO-
KI Logger USB Driver" on the "Add
or Remove Programs" screen under
"Control Panels." Then reinstall the
USB driver.
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Appendix 11 Pulse Input Circuit Diagram

Appendix 11 Pulse Input Circuit Diagram

The following diagram illustrates an example connection to the instrument's pulse
input circuit:

Instrument

5V 5V
ALARM pin circuit architecture
and example relay connection
100 k

100 k

150 pF

Appendix
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Appendix 11 Pulse Input Circuit Diagram
 Index 1
Index

Index
Number Cursor values ........................................... 84
Cursors
0 pos ........................................................... 56
Move ...................................................... 85
4-20 mA ..................................................... 32
D
A
Decimal Mark .......................................... 123
A/B cursors ................................................ 85
Default setting ........................................ A 10
Alarm ....................................................67, 73
Deleting (for saving data) ........................ 47
Alarm Output .....................................73, 134
Display Color .......................................... 121
Analog input terminal ............................... 31
Display Range .......................................... 56
AND ............................................................ 71
Drive ......................................................... 105
Auto Calculation ..............................113, 114
Auto Save ......................................47, 96, 97 E
Average value .................................113, 117
Error Messages ....................................... A 1
B Event mark ................................................ 88
EXT.TRIG ........................ 129, 131, 132, 134
Backlight Brightness ............................... 120
External control terminals ..................... 129
Backlight Saver ....................................... 121
External Trigger ................................ 67, 129
Batch Proc ...........................................63, 64
Battery pack .............................................. 26 F
Continuous battery-only operating time 28
Beep Sound ............................................. 121 File name ................................................. A 7
Binary ......................................................... 91 File screen ........................................ 95, 105
Burn Out .................................................... 51 Format (CF card) ...................................... 95

C G
Calc(post meas.) ....................................... 97 Gauge ........................................................ 84
Calculation time span ............................. 116 GND ................................................ 129, A 15
CF card ..............................................93, 127
Copy ..................................................... 108 H
Delete ................................................... 106
Folder ................................................... 106 Horizontal cursors .................................... 84
Format .................................................... 95
Load ...................................................... 103 I
Load Set. .............................................. 103 Initializing .......................................... 64, 125
Rename ................................................ 107 Installing ................................................. A 20
Sort ....................................................... 109 Integration ................................................. 53
Clock Setting ........................................... 124
Comment ................................................... 60 J
Cont ............................................................ 44
Cursor Jump .......................................................... 83
Type ........................................................ 85
Index
Index 2
Index

K Before Returning for Repair .............. 148

Repeat ....................................................... 45
Key Revolution Measurement ........................ 54
Keys do not work. ................................148 RJC ............................................................ 51
KEY LOCK .......................................... 16, 23 ROM/RAM ............................................... 127
KEY/LED ..................................................127
S
L
Save
LCD ...........................................................127 Auto Save .............................................. 96
Length (Segment length) .........................47 Calc Results ........................................ 101
Level .................................................... 68, 69 File Type ................................................ 91
Level Monitor .............................................24 Numerical Calculation Results .......... 101
Level Trigger ..............................................68 Quick Save ............................................ 96
Load ................................................. 103, 104 Save Set. ............................................. 102
Load Set. ..................................................103 Screen Image ...................................... 100
Select & Save ........................................ 96
M Waveform Data ..................................... 99
SAVE Key Operation ............................... 98
Maximum value .............................. 113, 117
Scaling ....................................................... 58
Measurement Configuration
Scrolling ..................................................... 82
Setting screen ........................................39
Select & Save ..................................... 96, 98
Waveform screen ..................................41
Self-Test .................................................. 127
Memory ........................................... 102, 103
Separator ................................................. 123
Minimum value ............................... 113, 117
Slope .......................................................... 54
Monitor Display .........................................24
Specifications .......................................... 137
N Start Backup ........................................... 120
Synchronous Measurements ................ 135
Noise ...................................................... A 13 System reset ........................................... 125
Noise suppression ....................................45 System screen ........................................ 119
Numerical calculation results
Save ........................................................96 T
Numerical Calculations ..........................113
Tc ................................................................ 51
Numerical values ......................................87
Temperature Measurement .................... 51
O Time base (horizontal axis) ..................... 43
Time Disp ................................................ 122
Operating Keys .........................................16 Timer .................................................... 67, 76
OR ...............................................................71 Title ............................................................. 60
Trace .......................................................... 82
P Trace cursors ............................................ 84
TRIG.OUT ............................................... 129
Peak value ...............................................113 Trigger ........................................................ 67
Pre-Trig ......................................................72 In ............................................................. 68
Level ....................................................... 68
Q Out .......................................................... 68
Quick Save ......................................... 96, 98 Trigger Input ............................................ 131
Trigger output .................................. 129, 132
R Trigger source ........................................... 71

Reference time ..........................................47

Repair .......................................................147
 Index 3
Index

U
Uninstalling .............................................A 29
USB cable ...................................... 111, A 26
USB Drive Mode ..................................... 110
USB driver .................................... A 19, A 23
USB flash driver
Copy ..................................................... 108
USB mode ............................................... 126

V
Values ........................................................ 21
Vertical cursors ......................................... 84
Voltage Measurement .............................. 50

W
Waveform .................................................. 99
Waveform + Calc ...................................... 97
Waveform Display Color .......................... 56
Waveform screen ..................................... 81
Waveform(realtime) .................................. 97
Window Trigger ......................................... 68

Z
Zero Adjust ................................................ 35
Zoom (vertical axis expansion/ 
compression) ............................................. 56

Index
Index 4
Index