Standard TCP/IP Ethernet connectivity is now featured in the current offering of serial communication modes for interrogation and programming of Logic Beach data logging instrument families. With a simple installation of the Ethernet Adapter hardware and the new HyperWare 4.1 (or HAP 1.2) software, loggers can now be addressed as a node on an existing LAN or WAN. With Ethernet connectivity, loggers can be located at remote Ethernet nodes throughout a production facility, in the lab, or even at other facilities. Communication can be handled from any PC on the network using the standard installed HyperWare or HAP (HyperWare Automation Program).

Ethernet data logging communication is implemented by installation and connection of a serial to Ethernet adapter box which connects from a standard 10Base-T or 100Base-T Ethernet to the standard serial port provided on the HyperLogger™T, ModuLoggerT, and ModuLoggerT "Mini" portable data logging systems offered by Logic Beach (see separate data sheets on the data logger product offering from Logic Beach). The Ethernet adapter box is then programmed for a unique TCP/IP address. This address is then entered into the HyperWare and/or HAP serial connection directory and the connection is ready. Ethernet adapter boxes are available with 1 to 16 serial ports per box allowing for up to 16 loggers to be on-line at a single TCP/IP address. An unlimited number of loggers can be configured on a network.

HyperWareT is the standard software application used in conjunction with the Logic Beach portable and remote site data logging instruments. HyperWare provides serial communication with the loggers, programming of the logger, real-time trending, data plotting and data post-processing (see separate data sheet). Establishing a connection with an Ethernet connected logger is simply a matter of opening the Serial Connection Name and TCP/IP address for the Ethernet connected logger. When Connect is selected, a transparent connection is established providing the same serial connectivity offered by other standard serial connection means (modem, RS-232, cell phone, RF link, etc.).

HyperWare^TM Automation Program (HAP) is a stand-alone application that simply automates interrogation functions performed during the regular use of field located data loggers. HAP can be configured to automatically call loggers then perform data downloads, memory clears, downloaded data file conversion, posting of Alarm messages, and even the generation of User customized reports through Windowstm automation to Excel. (See separate HAP data sheet). HAP now supports interrogation of Ethernet connected loggers. HAP can interrogate a full mix of logger models at various sites via modem, RS-232, cell phone and Ethernet. Configuration of a Ethernet connected logger is done similarly to any of the other type of serial connections. When building a HAP Site File for the Ethernet connected logger, an IP address and Name is simply assigned within the HAP Site Communication window.