Logview studio and Turnigy chargers

[Hillhater]

I need a reboot here guys !
I know my Turnigy chargers (Reaktors) log data and will link to a PC running Logview...but mine wont !
I can generate data files in the charger, and the export function appears to work ..USB to USB.. But the Logview doesnt see anything ?
What am i doing wrong...i just get a "no data...port inactive". message when i try to load a file from the charger.
I assume i use "Icharger 206B ". As the device label to connect to ??..(junsi firmware ?)
Why does it show it as a serial port ? rather than a USB ?....does it matter
Do i need to configure a different "device" label, or port config ?....if so how ?
Wasted a day on this !

 

[FluxZoom]

Which version of a reaktor do you have?

Which version of logview do you have installed? I wasn't able to get things going with the studio version.

I am not really sure about this data file transfer you mention, but once you've selected a charger and the com port it seems that logview begins a recording session kinda automatically once you begin a charger/discharge process. Meaning instead of recording the data on a reaktor, at least this is how I do it, I record the data using logview.

 

[Hillhater]

Reaktor 300. It can store data files, which should be able to upload to Logview
Logview Studio. Latest version downloaded again today.
Do you use the icharger 206B as the device label for the "Project " file ?

 

[FluxZoom]

Reaktor 300. It can store data files, which should be able to upload to Logview
Logview Studio. Latest version downloaded again today.
Do you use the icharger 206B as the device label for the "Project " file ?

Give the non-studio version a shot.

http://www.logview.info/forum/index.php?pages/eng/ Bottom of the page.

I have the 250w version of the reaktor, I don't know which version is better to choose selected but I chose 106b and everything seems to have worked out fine so far.

 

[Hillhater]

Update..
Loaded Logview V2 as suggested by Fluxzoom.
Identified the charger as icharge 106b
Set the charger running on a cycling program..
...but still no action.
Changed charger setting to icharger 206b.....no different
There doesnt appear to be any port setting other than the RS232 "Serial" option.
The USB port option is greyd out and inaccessible.?
However, after much inexpert fumbling,....sudenly the logging started functioning !?
It appears to work on a "Live" data basis..IE collecting real time data as the charger is operating, but i still cannot figure how to access the stored log files on the charger ??
At least i now know the program (V2 anyway) , and the uSB link are working.
Any suggestions for log file transfer ?....or why the Studio version wont function ?

 

[FluxZoom]

Congratulations, well done!

I don't really have any answers to your questions, I don't even know what you mean by USB option but I mean you got it going so haha. However, there is a logview forum where you would probably have a radically higher chance of getting your questions answered. I encountered a similar degree of frustration over a few days trying to get the studio version much as you had, but I tried out the v2 before trying to ask for help and it's worked excellently since, I love it. I use logview as I need ways to authenticate various cells I buy, seems like there isn't a whole lot out there to achieve this, at least not what I could easily afford. These reaktor chargers are a great deal, especially if you have some sort of power supply available.

I have a variable voltage power supply that I use for testing things from controllers to little LEDs and whatnot but it powers my reaktor great as well. However, I am thinking of using an old PC power supply to power my reaktor.

http://www.logview.info/forum/index.php?forums/ Link to the logview forum.

I wasn't able to find anything about this data logging on the device, but maybe yours has something mine lacks. I am curious about why you want data logging on the device, but I am also curious if logview could read such files. Compatibility might be an issue for such files, but maybe the folks that make logview have accommodated for this.

http://www.amazon.com/Turnigy-Reaktor-250W-Balance-Charger/dp/B00USUGSXA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&keywords=reaktor%20250&qid=1460013284&ref_=nav_signin&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=zvnfhlebcd-20&linkId=325b416941674afaf85047c848837df6 This is where I bought my reaktor.

http://www.amazon.com/SkyRC-Temperature-Sensor-Probe-Chargers/dp/B00XCRJXRY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&dpID=41z8cQ0c9ZL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1BVWMTWZY72TFCH2S4AS&linkCode=ll1&tag=zvnfhlebcd-20&linkId=935fb3130de2644acbf80319fd240622 It's probably worth noting that logview can also record data from something like this. It's a nice safety feature as you can setup a temperature limit but being able to have that data recorded in logview makes that data probably about a million and a half times more valuable.

 

[Hillhater]

Hi FZ,
main reason for wanting the files stored on the charger is it means i wont need the laptop on all the time during the testing.. ( this is a real pain , because if you dont constantly use the laptop, it goes to sleep and you loose the connection to the charger test !!)
The charger can transfer files in seconds.
I will keep fiddling and searching the forums for tricks..i know it can be done somehow since many people upload data files from Celllogs to Logview.
The power supply for my reactor is a 400W, 24v Meanwell clone which cost $25 from Ebay.
I also have a Dell server supply ( 55 Amps @12v ,..cost $20 for a pair !) but the Reactor needs 18volts to give max output,.....hence the Mwell.!

 

[FluxZoom]

You can change the setting on your windows operating system (or any operating system I am familiar with) to disable this auto sleep function, trivial task really. Assuming you are using some version of windows this setting should be found through the control panel, from there it's in the power options. You could probably find a walk through for this on youtube by searching your version of windows (windows 7, for example) and disable sleep. To put it a little more clearly, I am saying to go to youtube and search 'windows 7 disable sleep'. You can change the 7 to whatever version of windows you running.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH6HJSxT3lo Example of video walk through.

At least this will create an alternative option to relying on this internal data storage and transfer option you are seeking out, but I suppose if you are worried about the power consumption of a laptop or something that data transfer option might come to an advantage.

 

[Hillhater]

Yes, i realise i can make the laptop work ok, but the bottom line is i really dont want the laptop in the charging "bunker" as i use it for business etc, and obviously i dont want to charge batteries in the "office".
If i cannot sort out file store/transfer, I will probably set up a dedicated PC for charging.
Thanks again for your help FZ.
( i still dont figure why the "Studio" version didnt work ?.... Must try again. At least in that version the language seems to be better sorted.)

 

[FluxZoom]

Yes, i realise i can make the laptop work ok, but the bottom line is i really dont want the laptop in the charging "bunker" as i use it for business etc, and obviously i dont want to charge batteries in the "office".
If i cannot sort out file store/transfer, I will probably set up a dedicated PC for charging.
Thanks again for your help FZ.
( i still dont figure why the "Studio" version didnt work ?.... Must try again. At least in that version the language seems to be better sorted.)

I use an old dell latitude 2100 which you can get pretty cheap online. I am sure there are tons of used laptops available to you locally that'd be more than up to the task. Beats carrying laptops around.

 

[Hillhater]

Im just used to commercial/industrial data loggers where the data is logged to file. " in the field". and transferred to a PC off site for analysis. Theoretically this should work the same way
If i can crack the file transfer, i can avoid more hardware clutter !
I have managed. (Somehow ?) to transfer a file, but it seems to be some random sequence of actions to initiate it ?
It odd, because the logview screen shows the data stream on the lower part of the screen, but getting it to store or display is the mystery.
Any more Logview users care to comment ?

 

[FluxZoom]

Have you tried going to 'file' in the upper left and clicking save or save as?

 

[Hillhater]

I use " File Save/save as" each time i change tasks, and always start a task with a "New File".
Still having problems getting the program working from a new work day, having to try multiple/every file option to get it to start recording data, Its just not clear what needs to be done to initiate the link to the charger ?
Also, one interesting fact to emerge, is the significant difference between the actual voltage at the cell ( using a decent multimeter ), the voltage at the charger outlet ports ( same as the cell/multimeter), and the reading on thecharger screen and logged..... This can be as much as 0.1volt lower than the "actual "voltage. ,
That can be very significant when measuring capacity to set voltage points.
Any one know if the charger can be "calibrated" somehow ?......there is nothing in the manual.
EDIT...
Ignore the above..just found this online..
Reaktor Calibration.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uploads/161479368X769394X21.pdf