Description

The ACS-3030 inductive pad is used for configuration and downloading data from the Tinytag Splash, Transit and Aquatic data loggers. The pad connects wirelessly to the loggers and provides a much quicker connection option when used with larger batches of these loggers and can be used with wet or dirty loggers. The inductive pad also helps to prevent condensation build up in the Transit 2 loggers. Which can be an issue when using the cable to configure in a warm office, then deploying into a cold environment.

The pad should not be positioned on top of electrical equipment (such as a PC or monitor), or metal surfaces, as this will disrupt communications between the pad and the data logger. Data loggers should be placed in the centre of the pad as shown below.

Specifications

Troubleshooting for the ACS-3030 Tinytag Inductive Pad

If you are having problems connecting to your data loggers please:

• Check that the current version of Tinytag Explorer is installed on your computer (this can be done in the software by going to Help and About).
• Check that the USB drivers for the cable have installed correctly (further information available on request).
• Check that the automatic communication port detection has been turned on (go to Options and Communication Options and select Use fully automatic com port detection).
• Check that the pad is securely connected to the USB port on the computer.
• Check that the logger is positioned correctly on the pad (refer to images above).
• Ensure that the pad is not positioned on any electrical equipment or surfaces that may cause interference (such as a PC or metal desk).
• Check that the battery in the logger is not flat.

If you still cannot connect to your data logger, or if you should have any other questions, please contact Omni Instruments Ltd for further assistance.

The links below takes you to the relevant Tinytag logger page to view the relevant loggers available for use with the ACS-3030 inductive pad. The inductive pad is also available as a software pack, which includes the inductive pad and Tinytag Explorer Software.