Linortek Hour Meter Collector App Instructions

Linortek Hour Meter Collector App

Linortek HourMeter Collector App

Specifications

• Data Collection Frequency: Every 2 minutes (default), customizable up to 1440 minutes.
• Displays: IP Address, Meter Name, Date/Time, Meter 1 Information, Meter 2 Information, Input Information, Relay Information, Sensor Information (Analog1, Analog2, Onboard voltage and temperature information), Port Number (if ported), MAC Address.

Product Usage Instructions

Step 1: Setting the Data Collection Frequency

1. Launch the HourMeter Collector app on your device.
2. Locate the frequency bar on the app interface.
3. Enter the desired frequency in minutes.
4. Click on the “Apply” button to save the changes.

Step 2: Viewing Information

The HourMeter Collector app displays various information related to your device. Here’s a breakdown of the displayed information:

• IP Address: Displays the IP address of the device.
• Meter Name: Shows the name assigned to the meter.
• Date/Time: Displays the current date and time.
• Meter 1 Information: Provides information related to meter 1.
• Meter 2 Information: Provides information related to meter 2.
• Input Information: Displays information regarding inputs.
• Relay Information: Shows information related to relays.
• Sensor Information: Provides information about Analog1, Analog2, onboard voltage, and temperature.
• Port Number (if ported): Displays the port number if applicable.
• MAC Address: Shows the MAC address of the device.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: Can I change the data collection frequency?
• A: Yes, you can change the data collection frequency by following the instructions in Step 1 of the Usage Instructions.
• Q: What is the default data collection frequency?
• A: The default data collection frequency is every 2 minutes.
• Q: What is the maximum data collection frequency I can set?
• A: You can set the data collection frequency up to 1440 minutes (24 hours).
• Q: What units should I use when entering the frequency?
• A: The frequency should be entered in minutes.

Linortek HourMeter Collector App Setting Instruction

Using Instructions

• The HourMeter Collector program is specially designed for Linortek Hour Meter products. It can be used to monitor multiple devices from one simple interface without the need to log in to the device. The HourMeter Collector is an executable Jar file, Java runtime needs to be loaded to use this feature. Java can be found here: http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp).
• Once you have Java runtime loaded, you can go to our website Support Programming page to download the HourMeter Collector App: https://www.linortek.com/downloads/support-programming/.
• Use of Chrome & Firefox browsers is recommended. If you prefer to use the Internet Explorer browser, please note that when you download the HourMeter Collector program, Internet Explore saves this program as a Zip file by default. To use the App, you need to select Save as and rename the file as “Linortek_HourMeter Collector – Pro.jar”, and select All Files for the Save as type when you download with Internet Explorer browser.
• If you are using a Windows 10 computer, before downloading the HourMeter Collector app, please make sure your computer has loaded Java first! To check if your computer has Java or not, please go to https://java.com/en/ (use Firefox browser), and click the “Do I have Java” link under the free Java download button. If your computer doesn’t run Java, please download Java first! Or it will not map correctly and the HourMeter Collector won’t work!

• When first opening the HourMeter Collector app, it will display all Linortek Hour Meter devices as long as they are on the same subnet with the PC on which you install the app.
• The Hour Collector app will display the following information:

DISCOVER

• The App updates the data every 2 minutes automatically by default.
• If you want to manually refresh the data, you can click the DISCOVER button.

DATA SELECTION

• The app will display the device IP Address, Meter Name, Date/Time, Meter 1, Meter 2, Inputs, Relays, Sensor, Port, and Mac Address by default.
• If you only want to save some of the data, you can click the DATA SELECTION button, and check/uncheck the boxes. If the box is not checked, the data won’t be saved on the CSV file.

Data Collection Frequency: The app collects the data every 2 minutes by default as we noted above. You can change the frequency in minutes up to 1440 minutes on the frequency bar on the app. Please note: the number you put on the frequency bar must be in MINUTES! After inputting the number, click Apply.

SAVE AS: The HourMeter Collector App can save all the data to a CSV file once you open it. When you use the app for the first time, it will create a folder on the desktop named CSV_FILE. Inside is a .csv file containing a log
of the data collected by the hour collector app, this file can be viewed using MS Excel. If you want to change the file location, click the SAVE AS button, it will open a new window, give the file a name, and select the file location. For this log to update, the HourMeter Collector app must be running and the .csv file must NOT be open otherwise the HourMETER Collector cannot automatically edit the file. If you change a new file location, the old file data won’t be copied to the new location.

The HourMeter Collector app will display the following information

1. IP Address
2. Meter Name
3. Date/Time
4. Meter 1 Information
5. Meter 2 Information
6. Input Information
7. Relay Information
8. Sensor Information (Analog1, Analog2, Onboard voltage and temperature information.)
9. Port Number (if ported)
10. MAC Address

References

• java.com/en/download/index.jsp
• Linortek Products Support Programming Resources

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