CHECKMATE™ DL

REFERENCE MANUAL

Rohrback Cosasco Systems, Inc.

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 CONTENTS
Page

Chapter 1 Introduction................................................................................................. 7
Chapter 2 Specifications ............................................................................................. 9
Checkmate DL Instrument ........................................................................................... 9
Electrical ...................................................................................................................... 9
Hazardous Area Certification....................................................................................... 9
Intrinsic Safety ........................................................................................................... 10
Chapter 3 Basics of Checkmate DL .......................................................................... 11
Contents and Unpacking ........................................................................................... 11
Battery Installation ..................................................................................................... 11
Checking Battery Status ............................................................................................ 12
Standby Screens of Checkmate DL........................................................................... 13
Available Memory Space and Standard Time Zone................................................... 13
Checkmate DL Keypad.............................................................................................. 14
Checkmate DL Firmware Version .............................................................................. 14
Standby Display Screens for Microcor and Corrdata Systems .................................. 15
Chapter 4 Initializing Checkmate DL to Work with Corrdata System .................... 17
Configuring Checkmate DL for Corrdata Systems ..................................................... 17
Setting the Time and Date ......................................................................................... 17
Setting the Engineering Units .................................................................................... 18
Clearing Memory on Checkmate DL.......................................................................... 19
Changing the Communication Baud Rate.................................................................. 19
Chapter 5 Configuring Checkmate DL with RDC Configuration ............................ 21
Import RDC Configurations to Checkmate DL using a PC and Corrdata Plus........... 21
Manually Set RDC Configurations to Checkmate DL................................................. 22
Chapter 6 Configuring a RDC Using Checkmate DL ............................................... 31
Setting the Date and Time on RDCs.......................................................................... 31
Configure a RDC using the Checkmate DL ............................................................... 32
Updating RDC Configuration upon Probe Replacement............................................ 34
Configuration of 4 Channel RDC ............................................................................... 35
Chapter 7 Reading a RDC with the Checkmate DL.................................................. 39
Data Collection from a RDC ...................................................................................... 39
Reading the RDC Configuration Details .................................................................... 40
Reading the Programmed Date and Time on the RDC.............................................. 41
Perform a “Test Read” on a RDC .............................................................................. 42
Display the “Test Read” Results ................................................................................ 43
Chapter 8 Displaying RDC Data on the Checkmate DL........................................ 45
Chapter 9 Transferring RDC Data to the PC ............................................................ 47
Corrdata Plus Installation........................................................................................... 47
Configuring Corrdata Plus ......................................................................................... 47
Connecting the Checkmate DL to the PC .................................................................. 47
Checkmate DL Data Transfer Procedure................................................................... 48
Chapter 10 Initializing Checkmate DL for Microcor Systems ................................. 51

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 Configuring Checkmate DL for Microcor Systems ..................................................... 51
Setting the Time and Date ......................................................................................... 51
Clearing the Checkmate DL Memory......................................................................... 52
Chapter 11 Configuring and Programming Microcor Data Loggers ...................... 53
Set Data Logger Configurations to Checkmate DL and Program Data Logger.......... 53
Set Data Logger Time................................................................................................ 54
Chapter 12 Reading a Data Logger with the Checkmate DL .................................. 57
Read Data Logger Configuration and Status ............................................................. 57
Reading / Clearing Data from Microcor Data Loggers ............................................... 58
Chapter 13 Transferring Data Logger Data to the PC ............................................. 61
Microcor Tools Installation ......................................................................................... 61
Configuring Microcor Tools........................................................................................ 61
Connecting the Checkmate DL to the PC .................................................................. 61
Checkmate DL Data Transfer Procedure................................................................... 62
Chapter 14 Troubleshooting Guide .......................................................................... 65
Appendix A Interconnect Diagram Drawing ............................................................ 67

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 FIGURES and TABLES

Page

Figure 1.1 Checkmate DL Instrument.............................................................................. 7

Figure 1.2 Checkmate DL Instrument Specifications....................................................... 8
Figure 3.1 Battery Cover of Checkmate DL Instrument................................................. 12
Figure 3.2 Checkmate DL Function Keys...................................................................... 14
Table 5.1 CORROSOMETER and CORROTEMP Probe Types and Spans................. 29
Table 5.2 Alloy Multipliers ............................................................................................. 30
Figure A.1 Interconnect Diagram Drawing .................................................................... 67

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Chapter 1
Introduction
The Checkmate™ DL handheld instrument is the convenient and hassle-free way to
program and collect data from Microcor Data Loggers or Corrosometer and Corrater
Remote Data Collectors (RDCs). Checkmate DL can be programmed to operate with
either technology with only a few keypad entries. This portable unit can store readings
of up to 50 different Microcor Data Loggers or Corrosometer and Corrater RDCs. The
intrinsically safe communication between the instrument and Data Loggers or RDCs
enables the user to collect data without moving the Data Logger or RDC to a safe area.
Furthermore, the Checkmate DL makes transferring stored data to a PC a much simpler
process than before, using the Corrdata Plus® Corrosion Management Software or the
Microcor Tools Software. Refer to Appendix A for Typical System Configuration.

Figure 1.1 Checkmate DL Instrument

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 Figure 1.2 Checkmate DL Instrument Specifications

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Chapter 2
Specifications

Checkmate DL Instrument
9 Dimensions: 7.75"H x 4.30"W x 2"D ( 196.8 mm x 109.2 mm x 50.8 mm )
9 Weight: 1.5 lb. ( 0.68 kg )
9 Temperature range:
Operating - 0oF to 122oF ( -18oC to 50oC )
Storage - 0oF to 150oF ( -18oC to 70oC )
9 Splash-proof enclosure with sealed membrane keyboard

Electrical
9 Compatible with all Corrosometer® RDC units
9 Compatible with all Corrater® RDC units
9 Compatible with all Microcor® Data Loggers
9 Memory for up to 50 RDCs when programmed for Corrdata Systems
9 57,330 Microcor Data Logger Readings when programmed for Microcor Systems
9 Automatic power shutoff 2 minutes after read completion or idling
9 Four-Line Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
9 Power Supply: 6 AA Alkaline cells
9 Battery Life: Typically 10 hours (continuous operation)
9 Data Transfer: Intrinsically Safe RS232 protocol at 9600 Baud Rate

Hazardous Area Certification

9 Model CHECKMATE™ DL-0-Y: Class 1, Zone 2
CE compliant (EMC, ATEX)
ATEX EEx nL IIC T4, Tamb = -20ºC to +50ºC
9 Model CHECKMATE™ DL-1-Y: Class 1, Zone 1
CE compliant (EMC, ATEX)
ATEX EEx ib IIC T4, Tamb = -20ºC to +50ºC

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Intrinsic Safety
The gas classification IIC is the most stringent including gases such as acetylene and
hydrogen. This part of the rating relates to the spark energy that is required to create
an explosion.

Gases have a separate classification for explosive tendency based on hot surface
temperatures which are not necessarily the same as the spark ignition energy. The
temperature rating T4 indicates that no temperature of the equipment exceeds 1350C at
500C ambient temperature even under fault conditions. This rating includes all listed
gases except carbon disulfide (which requires T5 rating)

Care must be taken with intrinsically safe systems to maintain their carefully designed
integrity. The major features to note:

1. The instrument is intrinsically safe when used with six 1.5V, size AA alkaline
batteries: Duracell MN1500, Energizer E91 or EN91, or Ray-O-Vac 815.
Batteries must be changed only in a non-hazardous area. Do not mix
batteries of different age or part number.

2. Absolutely no substitution of parts or unauthorized repairs may be

undertaken or the certifications are rendered invalid.

3. Only the intrinsically safe cables provided by Rohrback Cosasco Systems,

Inc. should be used between the instrument and the PC (even when in safe
areas). This prevents any excess power from being passed onto the
instrument, which could then be carried into the hazardous area.

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Chapter 3
Basics of Checkmate DL

Contents and Unpacking

Carefully remove the instrument from its package. Included in the package you should
find:

9 Checkmate DL Instrument (P/N 723701-0)

9 6 AA batteries
9 CD-ROM (P/N 723728) that contains
¾ Checkmate DL User Manual
¾ Corrdata Plus® Corrosion Management Software and User Manual
¾ Microcor® Tools Software and User Manual
¾ Corrdata® CSV PC Software and Manual
9 Converter, USB to RS232 (P/N 090753)
9 Adapter, DB25 to DB9 (P/N 748072)
9 Cable Assembly for Microcor ML-9500A Data Logger (P/N 748206)
9 Cable Assembly for Microcor ML-9500B Data Logger (P/N 748241)
9 Cable Assembly for Checkmate DL to Computer (P/N 723725)
9 Cable Adapter for Checkmate DL to RDC (P/N 723623)
9 Carrying Case (P/N 723624)
9 Printed Copy of the Checkmate DL Manual (723700-Manual)

Each Checkmate DL instrument is carefully tested, inspected and packaged prior to

shipment. While unpacking the instrument, please inspect the packaged materials for
shipping damage and retain all damaged packing/packaged materials to support any
claim against your freight carrier should this become necessary.

Battery Installation
The Checkmate DL is supplied with six 1.5 Volt AA alkaline batteries. Batteries must be
installed only in a non-hazardous area. To install these batteries, remove the rear

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access panel of the unit (see Figure 3.1) with the Allen wrench provided and install the
batteries with the polarities as indicated on the unit.

Battery Cover

Figure 3.1 Battery Cover of Checkmate DL Instrument

Lithium batteries mounted internally provide alternate power to retain the configuration
and stored data readings when the primary batteries cease. These batteries should
provide 7-10 years of backup capacity. Replacement of these batteries requires the unit
to be returned to Rohrback Cosasco Systems or an authorized dealer.

WARNING! Batteries must be changed only in a non-hazardous area.

Checking Battery Status

To check that the unit is operational, press the ON key. The following screen should
appear:
Checkmate DL Ver x.xx

Checking BATTERIES
Please Wait!

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If the batteries are low or in need of replacement, a warning screen will appear as
shown below. Proceed to a safe area and replace the batteries as indicated on the
Battery Installation section.

WARNING!
LOW BATTERIES
REPLACE NOW!
Exit

If the batteries are good, the instrument will proceed to one of the Standby displays.

Standby Screens of Checkmate DL

The Standby screens are shown below. For Microcor systems, two additional screens
are displayed prior to entering the Standby screen.

ROHRBACK COSASCO SYS ROHRBACK COSASCO SYS

Corrdata Microcor
MMM DD, YYYY HH:MM:SS MMM DD, YYYY HH:MM:SS
Read Disp Dump SetUp Read Conf Data Mate

If the Checkmate DL is programmed for Microcor Systems, the Checkmate DL will

display the Microcor Free Readings and then the Time Zone screens shown below.

Available Memory Space and Standard Time Zone

The Microcor Free Readings and the Time Zone screens are shown below. The first
of the two screens displays the remaining available space for data transferred into the
unit.
Microcor
Free Readings xxxxx

Exit

Press Exit (F4) to proceed to the next screen shown below:

Standard Time Zone

|
| UTC +0:00
DTZ Up Down OK

It is required to set the Time Zone into the Checkmate DL from this screen to configure
the Checkmate DL to accurately date and time stamp the readings acquired from the
Data Loggers. Set the Time Zone to either Standard or Daylight mode on the

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Checkmate DL by pressing DTZ (F1) to toggle between Standard and Daylight (the
active mode is shown on the top line of the display). Then use the Up (F2) or Down
(F3) buttons to set the UTC offset for the time zone where the data loggers are located.
The correct time zone data is required because the underlying architecture the Microcor
Tools Software is based on uses a UTC time reference. UTC (GMT) time information is
found on computers in the ‘Date and Time’ settings in Control Panel on Windows
Operating Systems.

NOTE: If the clock time on probe readings is incorrect by up

to 36 hours, check that the Checkmate DL is set to the correct
time zone. This may be done manually from the "Time Zone"
screen shown above.

Checkmate DL Keypad
The Checkmate DL features a keypad with 34 keys for the alphabet A through Z and
numerals 0 through 9. The numerals are shared with letters F through P and S. Switch
between these letters and numbers using the Alpha/Numeric key. There are also four
soft keys, F1 through F4 (as shown below). The soft keys are multi-function keys used
to make on-screen selections.

¿ ¿ ¿ ¿
F1 F2 F3 F4

Figure 3.2 Checkmate DL Function Keys

Checkmate DL Firmware Version

The Checkmate DL firmware version is displayed on the first screen of the instrument
when it is turned on regardless of the data collection system.

Checkmate DL Ver. X.XX

Checking BATTERIES
Please Wait!

It is also possible to access the Checkmate DL firmware version when the it is

programmed for Corrdata Systems. Press the Read (F1) from the Standby display and
select Mode (F2) from the What To Read? display to go to the Special Test Mode
display:
Special Test Mode

_
Rev. Baud Exit

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Press Rev. (F1) for the revision information display:

Software Revision
Mate = xx.xx
RDC = xx
Exit

If the Checkmate DL is connected to a RDC it will display the firmware version of the
RDC along with the firmware version of the Checkmate DL.

Standby Display Screens for Microcor and Corrdata

Systems
The Checkmate DL handheld instrument can be conveniently switched between
Corrdata and Microcor Systems with only a few keypad entries.

The Standby display screen for the Microcor System and the Corrdata System is
shown below:

ROHRBACK COSASCO SYS ROHRBACK COSASCO SYS

Corrdata Microcor
MMM DD, YYYY HH:MM:SS MMM DD, YYYY HH:MM:SS
Read Disp Dump SetUp Read Conf Data Mate

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Chapter 4
Initializing Checkmate DL to Work with
Corrdata System

Configuring Checkmate DL for Corrdata Systems

If the Checkmate DL is programmed for the Microcor System, it can be easily changed
to the Corrdata System as described below.

WARNING! When switching Checkmate DL between

Microcor and Corrdata Systems, all stored data will be
erased! Be sure to transfer all stored data to the PC
prior to changing the data collection system (see
appropriate chapters for more details on data transfer).

From the Standby display, press Mate (F4) then select Mate Type (F3) from the Mate
Functions display. Press Yes (F1) to change the Checkmate DL from Microcor
technology to Corrdata technology.

Setting the Time and Date

The Checkmate DL has its own internal clock so that individual probe readings are
automatically time and date stamped.

To set the internal clock Time and Date, from the Standby display, press SetUp (F4)
then select Mate (F1) from the Configuration Options display to go to the Mate
Configuration display:
Mate Configuration

PC Man Set _
Conf Conf Mate Exit

Press Set Mate (F3) to go to the Mate Settings display:

Mate Settings

Set Set Clr _

Units Time Mem Exit

Press Set Time (F2) to go to the Mate Clock display:

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 Mate Clock Set to
MMM DD, YYYY HH:MM:SS

Read Set Exit

Press Set (F2) to go to the Set Mate Date & Time display:

Set Mate Date and Time

YYMMDDHHMMSS
> <
Enter Clr BkSp Exit

From the keyboard, enter the last two digits of the year followed by the two digit number
of the month, date, the time in hours, minutes and seconds (enter 00 for seconds for
convenience). When the time is set correctly, press Enter (F1) to start the clock. To
update the clock on the Mate Clock Set To display, press Read (F1).

NOTE: The time protocol is based on the military 24

hour clock, where 00:00 hours denote midnight at the
start of the day, and 12:00 is noon.

Setting the Engineering Units

To set the Engineering Units, from the Standby display, press SetUp (F4) then select
Mate (F1) from the Configuration Options display to proceed to the Mate
Configuration display. Press Set Mate (F3) to go to the Mate Settings display shown
below:
Mate Settings

Set Set Clr

Units Time Mem Exit

Press Set Units (F1) to go to the Set Metal Loss Units display:

Set Metal Loss Units

Present Setting
>xxxx<
mils mm um Exit

Select the desired units by pressing mils (F1) for mils (0.001”) and mils/year or mm
(F2) for millimeters and mm/year or um (F3) for micrometers and um/year.

After the selection is made and correctly displayed on the display, press Exit (F4) to set
the units and return to the Mate Settings display.

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Clearing Memory on Checkmate DL
Normally it will not be necessary to clear the memory on the Checkmate DL unless
extraneous entries have been made, for example, when initially experimenting with the
system. However, when the equipment is to be transferred to a new location, then it is
recommended to clear the memory to avoid confusion with any previously collected
data.
NOTE: All data stored in internal memory of the
Checkmate DL will be erased permanently when
switching between Microcor and Corrdata Systems.
Make sure to transfer stored data to the PC prior to
changing the data collection system.

To clear the memory, from the Standby display, press SetUp (F4) then select Mate
(F1) from the Configuration Options display to go to the Mate Configuration display
and press Set Mate (F3) to go to the Mate Settings display shown below:

Mate Settings

Set Set Clr

Units Time Mem Exit

Press Clr Mem (F3) and confirm again on the next screen to clear all memory stored in
the instrument.

Changing the Communication Baud Rate

Under normal circumstances, the baud rate will not need to be changed from the default
setting of 9600. If the Down Hole Tool is used, the baud rate should be switched to 300.

To navigate to the Baud Rate display, press Read (F1) from the Standby screen, then
select Mode (F2) on the What To Read? display to advance to the Special Test Mode
display:
Special Test Mode

Rev. Baud Exit

Press Baud (F2) to modify the baud rate on the following display:

Baud Rate is XXXX

Select 300 for DHT
9600 for RDC or PC
300 9600 Exit

Press 300 (F1) or 9600 (F2) to select either the 300 or 9600 baud respectively.
Checkmate DL will set the selected baud rate and return to the What To Read? display.

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Chapter 5
Configuring Checkmate DL with RDC
Configuration

Import RDC Configurations to Checkmate DL using a

PC and Corrdata Plus
Create the desired Site, Group and Probe list running the Corrdata Plus software
program on the PC. To configure the Checkmate DL with the above created probe list;
click the Device Configuration command button on the Corrdata Plus software
program. Choose the Mate radio button on the Select Device area and select
Checkmate from the Select Method drop down menu. Now, select a complete group or
an individual probe from the list to configure the Checkmate DL.

Connect the Checkmate DL to the PC (ensure the correct port number is selected).

Power the Checkmate DL and from the Standby display, press SetUp (F4) then select
Mate (F1) from the Configuration Options display to proceed to the Mate
Configuration display:
Mate Configuration

PC Man Set _
Conf Conf Mate Exit

Press PC Conf (F1) to enter the following screen:

Connect Mate to PC
PC must be running
Corrdata Plus
Start Exit

Click the Configure Device command button on the Corrdata Plus software program.
The following dialogue box may appear:

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Select OK. The following dialogue box will appear:

Press the Start (F1) on the Checkmate DL. Successful configuration will generate
“Checkmate Configuration is complete!!!” message on the PC as shown below and
the Checkmate will automatically return to the Mate Configuration display:

If following error messages appear on the Checkmate DL, ensure the Checkmate DL is
properly connected to the PC and verify the port number is correct. Be sure that the
baud rate on both the computer and the Checkmate DL are set to 9600 baud.

WARNING! WARNING!
No Response From RDC Error While Getting
Check Connection Data
Exit Exit

Manually Set RDC Configurations to Checkmate DL

This section explains the procedure to manually configure the Checkmate DL with the
configuration information of Corrosometer or Corrater probes attached to a RDC. Once
the RDC information is properly configured in the Checkmate DL, RDC units will need to
be programmed. Refer to the Configuring a RDC Using the Checkmate DL chapter
for more information.

From the Standby display, press SetUp (F4) then select Mate (F1) from the
Configuration Options display to proceed to the Mate Configuration display:

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 Mate Configuration

PC Man Set _
Conf Conf Mate Exit

Press Man Conf (F2) to proceed to the Enter Probe ID display:

Enter Probe ID
Enter ID >***< 1-50

Enter Clr BkSp Exit

Enter a number from 1 to 50 and press Enter (F1) to go to the Enter Probe Tag
display. If an invalid ID is entered, it is automatically cleared upon pressing Enter (F1),
enter a valid ID and retry. If the ID selected has already been configured, the This ID
Already Configured display appears:

This ID Already
Configured
Try _
Cont Again Exit

Pressing Exit (F4) returns the instrument to the Configuration Options display. Press
Try Again (F2) to return to the Enter Probe ID display or Cont (F1) to continue to the
Enter Probe Tag display and reconfigure the ID:

Enter Probe Tag

> <

Enter Clr BkSp Exit

In the Enter Probe Tag display, enter up to twelve (12) alpha/numeric characters to
uniquely identify the monitoring location. This can be a tag number, location or process
name. Pressing Clr (F2) clears a previously entered ID. Pressing BkSp (F3) backs up
one space for each time it is pressed so that a change can be made. Pressing Exit (F4)
returns to the Configuration Options display.

Press Enter (F1) to go to the Select Probe Type display:

Select Probe Type

> <
SCROLL
Enter Up Down Exit

The available probe type selections are W80 WIRE, W65 WIRE, W45 WIRE, W40

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WIRE, TF50, TF5, T50 CYLINDRICAL, T20 CYLINDRICAL, T10 CYLINDRICAL, T8
TUBE LOOP, T4 TUBE LOOP, S50 FLUSH, S40 FLUSH, S20 FLUSH, S10 FLUSH,
S8 STRIP LOOP, S8 FLUSH, S4 STRIP LOOP, S4 FLUSH, S4 ATMOSPHERIC,
CORRATER, CORRATER FLUSH, OTHER and TEST PROBE CO.

NOTE: See more details on selecting “OTHER” probes

towards the end of this section.

It is possible to scroll up through the list by repeatedly pressing the Up (F2) key or down
through the list by repeatedly pressing the Down (F3) key. When the desired probe
element is displayed, press the Enter (F1) key to accept the selection.

If a TF5 or TF50 high sensitivity atmospheric CORROSOMETER probe has been

selected, the Checkmate DL will go to a special Enter Probe Span display:

Enter Probe Span

> < Angstroms

Enter Clr BkSp Exit

Using the numeric portion of the keypad, enter the probe span in Angstroms (Ǻ).
The packaging for the TF5 and TF50 CORROSOMETER provides the specific
span for the probe. If the specific span data is not available, the nominal span
can be used without appreciable error.

If a Corrater or Corrater Flush probe has been selected, the Checkmate DL will
proceed to a special Select Probe Alloy display:

Select Probe Alloy

> , <
> <
Enter Up Down Exit

It is possible to scroll up through the list by repeatedly pressing the Up (F2) key
or down through the list by repeatedly pressing the Down (F3) key. When the
desired probe element is displayed, press the Enter (F1) key to accept the
selection.

Select OTHER (see below) if no default selection applies to the probe

being used.

Select Probe Alloy

> OTHER <
>OTHER<
Enter Up Down Exit

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 Pressing the Enter (F1) key will advance the display to the Enter Probe
Alloy display:

Enter Probe Alloy

> <

Enter Clr BkSp Exit

The Enter Probe Alloy display allows the user to enter up to eight (8)
alpha/numeric characters to identify the alloy of the probe element for
reference purposes only. It does not affect the corrosion rate calculation.

Press Enter (F1) again to go to the Enter Alloy Mult display:

Enter Alloy Mult

> <

Enter Clr BkSp Exit

Enter the Alloy Multiplier for the probe. Refer to Table 5.2 Alloy Multipliers
for more details.

If a CORROSOMETER probe (element) is selected, the above steps are

bypassed and the Checkmate DL will automatically proceed to the Enter Probe
Alloy display:
Enter Probe Alloy
> <

Enter Clr BkSp Exit

The Enter Probe Alloy display allows the user to enter up to eight (8)
alpha/numeric characters to identify the alloy of the probe element for reference
purposes only. It does not affect the calculation of corrosion rates.

Press the Enter (F1) key to advance to the next display shown below:

Is This A Corrotemp
Probe?

Yes No

Make the appropriate selection, Checkmate DL will proceed to the next display:

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 RDC Time Interval
( 1 - 24 ) > < Hours

Enter Clr Mins Exit

Key in the desired read time interval for RDC readings (default selection is presented in
hours) and press Enter (F1). Pressing the Enter (F1) without specifying a value will
default the read interval to One (1) hour. Press the Mins (F3) key to change the time
interval selection to minutes (shown below):

RDC Time Interval

( 5 - 30 ) > < Mins

Enter Clr Hrs Exit

Key in the desired minute read interval and press the Enter (F1) key to advance to the
next display. Pressing the Enter (F1) without specifying a value will default the read
interval to five (5) minutes. The minimum read time interval for a Four (4) Channel RDC
is 15 minutes. Although Corrosometer probes attached to RDC – COT may be set up to
have a 5 minute read time interval, 4 Channel RDC will change the read time to 15
minutes (RDC – COT (one channel) will retain the 5 minute read interval).

The minimum read time interval offered for Corrater and Corrater Flush probe is 30
minutes. In this case, choosing Mins (F3) will show the following display. Press OK (F1)
to accept, Hrs (F3) to return to hourly RDC Time Interval display, or Exit (F4) to exit to
Configuration Options screen:

RDC Time Interval

Set to 30 Mins

OK Hrs Exit

Once the appropriate selections are made, the following display will appear indicating
the Checkmate DL was successfully configured. Press the Exit (F4) key to return to the
Standby screen:

Mate Configured for

ID: xxx xxxxxxxxx

Exit

If OTHER is selected from the probe type selections on the Select Probe Type display,
the Checkmate DL will proceed to the Enter Probe Type display shown below:

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 Enter Probe Type > <
(A thru G)
Type
Enter Clr List Exit

Enter A for Wire Loop type probes or enter B or C for Tube Loop/Strip Loop type probes
or enter D for Cylindrical type probes or E for Corrater probes or F for Corrater Flush
probes or G for High Sensitive Probes. If you are unsure of the element type, this
information can be found on the probe packaging, etched on the probe body adjacent to
the connector or in Table 5.1 Probe Type Identification.

Make the Probe Type selection and press Enter (F1). Following Enter Probe Span
display will appear if type A, B, C, or D is selected:

Enter Probe Span

> < mils

Enter Clear BkSp Exit

From the keypad, enter the span of the probe element in mils. The span in mils is
shown on the probe packaging or it can be found in Table 5.1.

If Type G for the Model 610 Atmospheric Probes is selected, the span is entered in
Angstroms, see the following Enter Probe Span display:

Enter Probe Span

> < Angstroms

Enter Clear BkSp Exit

Once the span is entered, press the Enter (F1) key to proceed to the Enter Probe
Alloy display:
Enter Probe Alloy
> <

Enter Clr BkSp Exit

The Enter Probe Alloy display allows the user to enter up to eight (8) alpha or numeric
characters to identify the alloy of the probe element for reference purposes only. It does
not affect the calculation of corrosion rates. At this point, the Checkmate DL will proceed
to the Is This A Corrotemp Probe? display. Make the appropriate selection, Yes (F1)
or No (F4). Checkmate will proceed to the RDC Time Interval display; make the
appropriate selection to advance to the next screen. Checkmate DL will automatically
proceed to conclude the configuration process. Scroll up in this section (Manually
Configuring a Corrosometer or Corrater Probe attached to a RDC) for step by step

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illustrated descriptions.

If type E or F is selected, following Select Probe Alloy display will appear:

Select Probe Alloy

> , <
> <
Enter Up Down Exit

Scroll up or down through the list by repeatedly pressing the Up (F2) key or the Down
(F3) key. When the desired probe element selection is displayed, press the Enter (F1)
key to accept the selection. Next screen (Is This A Corrotemp Probe?) will prompt to
choose Yes (F1) or No (F4). Make the appropriate selection. Checkmate DL will
proceed to the RDC Time Interval display; make the appropriate selection to advance
to the next screen. Checkmate DL will automatically proceed to conclude the
configuration process. Scroll up in this section (Manually Configuring a Corrosometer
or Corrater Probe attached to a RDC) for step by step illustrated descriptions.

If OTHER is selected in the Select Probe Alloy display as shown below,

pressing the Enter (F1) key will advance the display to the Enter Probe
Alloy screen. The Enter Probe Alloy display allows the user to enter up
to eight (8) alpha/numeric characters to identify the alloy of the probe
element for reference purposes only. It does not affect the calculation of
corrosion rates. Press Enter (F1) again, follow the prompts and enter the
necessary values to conclude the configuration process. Scroll up in this
section (Manually Configuring a Corrosometer or Corrater Probe
attached to a RDC) for step by step illustrated descriptions.

Select Probe Alloy

> OTHER <
>OTHER<
Enter Up Down Exit

Checkmate DL is successfully configured when the following display appears:

Mate Configured for

ID: xxx xxxxxxxxx

Exit

Press Exit (F4) to return to the Standby screen.

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 CORROSOMETER or CORROTEMP Type Span
Probe Element (mils)

Strip Loop S4 C 1
Flush Element S4 B 2
Atmospheric Element S4 D
Strip Loop S8 C
Tube Loop T4 B
Flush Element S8 B 4
Atmospheric Element S8 D
Tube Loop T8 B
Flush Element S10 B 5
Cylindrical Element T10 D
Flush Element S20 B 10
Cylindrical Element T20 D
Wire Loop Element W40 A
Wire Loop Element W45 A 11.25
Flush Element S20 B 20
Wire Loop Element W80 A
Cylindrical Element T50 D 25

Table 5.1 CORROSOMETER and CORROTEMP Probe Types and Spans

Note: CORROSOMETER Model 2500, 3500, or 4500

probes are designated as a "cylindrical" element, not as
"tube" element which refers only to "tube loop"
elements.

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 UNS Code Material Multiplier
K03005 Pipe Grade Carbon Steel 1.00
A91100 Aluminum 1100-0 0.94
A92024 Aluminum 2024 0.88
C11000 Copper 110 ETP Comm. Pure 2.00 Note: These factors are
C44300 CDA 443 Arsenical Admiralty 1.67
recommended for the
MULTIPLIER values. They
C44500 CDA 445 Phosphorized Adm. 1.68 are based on use of
C64200 CDA 642 A1 Silicon Bronze 1.48 CORRATER electrodes
which have surface areas of
C68700 CDA 687 Alum. Brass Arsenical 1.62 5cm2 for "standard" probes
C70610 CDA 706 90/10 Copper/Nickel 1.80 and 0.5 cm2 for "flush"
probes.
C71500 CDA 715 70/30 Copper/Nickel 1.50
G41300 AISI 4130 Alloy Steel 1.00
L50045 Lead 2.57
N04400 Monel 400 Nickel 1.13
N05500 Monel K-500 Nickel 1.04
N06022 Hastelloy C22 0.85
N06600 Inconel 600 Nickel 0.95
N08020 Carpenter 20 CB3 SST 0.98

N08800 Incolloy 800 0.89

N08825 Incolloy 825 0.88
N10276 Hastelloy C276 0.86
R50400 ASTM B-348 Grades 2-4 0.75
Titanium
S30400 AISI 304 Stainless Steel 0.89
S31600 AISI 316 Stainless Steel 0.90
S31603 AISI 316L Stainless Steel 0.90
S31803 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel 0.89
S32750 2507 Duplex Stainless Steel 0.88
Z17001 Grades 1A, 1, 2, 3, or 5 Zinc 1.29

Table 5.2 Alloy Multipliers

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Chapter 6
Configuring a RDC Using Checkmate DL

Setting the Date and Time on RDCs

From the Standby display, press SetUp (F4) then select RDC (F2) from the
Configuration Options display to proceed to the RDC Configuration display:

RDC Configuration
Connect Mate To RDC
Date Conf Test _
Time RDC Mode Exit

Press Date Time (F1) and the following screen will appear:

RDC Clock Set To

mm dd, yyyy hh:mm:ss

Read Set Exit

Press Set (F2). The RDC Clock Set To display will change to show:

RDC Clock Set To

SETTING RDC CLOCK

Read Set Exit

The RDC internal clock will be synchronized with the Checkmate DL clock. Press Read
(F1) to verify the time of the RDC. Press the Exit (F4) to return to the RDC
Configuration display.

If the following message appears, check to ensure the validity of the connection.

WARNING!
No Response From RDC
Check Connection
Exit

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Configure a RDC using the Checkmate DL
Checkmate DL is designed to configure and gather data from all RDCs. Refer to
Reading a Remote Data Collector (RDC) section for more details on reading RDCs.
This section will explain the configuration procedure of a RDC from a Checkmate DL.

To begin the configuration process, connect the Checkmate DL to the RDC with the
provided LEMO connector. Power-on the Checkmate DL. Press SetUp (F4) from the
Standby display and then select RDC (F2) from the Configuration Options display to
proceed to the RDC Configuration display:

RDC Configuration
Connect Mate To RDC
Date Conf Test
Time RDC Mode Exit

Press the Conf RDC (F2) to proceed to the following screen:

Enter ID# > < 1 - 50

Enter Clr BkSp Exit

Enter the ID number (1 – 50) using the numeric keys of the Checkmate DL. In order to
configure the RDC, the probe must be already programmed in the Checkmate DL. Refer
to the Manually Configuring a Corrosometer or Corrater Probe attached to a RDC
section or Probe Configuration using a PC and Corrdata Plus Software section in
the Probe Configuration chapter for more details.

If the probe is not properly configured in the Checkmate DL before configuring

the RDC, the following error message will display:

WARNING!
Mate Not Configured
For This ID
Exit

Press Exit (F4) once to enter the RDC Configuration display and press the
Conf RDC (F2) to enter a different ID. If it is desirable to configure the above ID,
press Exit (F4) continuously to return to the Standby display and configure the
ID by navigating to the appropriate displays, and try again.

If the connection between the RDC and the Checkmate DL is interrupted or

invalid, the following display will appear:

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 WARNING!
No Response From RDC
Check Connection
Exit

Press the Exit (F4) key to return to the Configuration Options display. Select
RDC (F2) to go to the RDC Configuration display and repeat the above process
with the connection properly established.

If either of the following error messages appears, verify the Probe Type
configured for the RDC. RDC – CO (Corrosometer) and RDC – CA (Corrater)
technologies require different probe configurations. Refer to the Manually
Configuring a Corrosometer or Corrater Probe attached to a RDC section or
Probe Configuration using a PC and Corrdata Plus Software section in the
Probe Configuration chapter for more details.

WARNING! WARNING!
Mate Not Connected Mate Not Connected
To RDC - CO To RDC - CA
Exit Exit

Upon successful entry of the ID, the following RDC Configuration display will appear:

RDC Configuration

Set New
Start Mux Probe Exit

Press Start (F1) to configure the RDC.

If the connection between the RDC and the Checkmate DL is interrupted, the
following display will appear:

WARNING!
No Response From RDC
Check Connection
Exit

Verify the connection by checking the LEMO connector cable between the
Checkmate DL and the RDC. Press Exit (F4) and retry.

If the RDC was previously programmed, Checkmate DL will proceed to the

following display:

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 This RDC Already
Configured As ID# xx

Cont Exit

If replacing the existing ID with the new configuration is desired, press Cont (F1) (see
display below), otherwise Exit (F1) to return to the RDC Configuration display to begin
configuration of a different ID:

RDC # xx
Configured

Exit

Press Exit (F4) to return to the Configuration Options display.

For Four (4) Channel RDC units, each probe configuration (channel) must be
individually configured. Follow the procedure above to configure the first channel. At
the completion of the above procedure, the Checkmate DL should be at the
Configuration Options display. Now, press RDC (F2) to proceed to the RDC
Configuration display and repeat the procedure to configure the remaining channels.
Also refer to the Configuration of 4 Channel RDC section below. The minimum read
time interval for a Four (4) Channel RDC is 15 minutes. Although Corrosometer probes
attached to RDC – COT may be set up to have a 5 minute read time interval, 4 Channel
RDC will change the read time to 15 minutes (RDC – COT (one channel) will retain the
5 minute read interval).

NOTE: RDC units will not collect data while the

Checkmate DL is connected. Make sure to unplug the
Checkmate DL from the RDC to begin data collection
cycle.

Updating RDC Configuration upon Probe Replacement

The initial Check reading can be reset easily on the RDC when a probe is replaced.
The Check reading is a measure of probe functionality or integrity. The initial value for
CORROSOMETER probes is 800 ±50 divisions. It is recommended that a Check
reading be taken and recorded immediately after unpacking a probe as it will be the
value to which all subsequent Check readings will be compared. The general rule is
that the Check reading should not vary by more than 1% (±10 divisions) from the initial
value. A change greater than 1% indicates a compromise in the probe integrity and
replacement is required.

To reset the Initial Check reading, connect the Checkmate DL to the RDC with the
provided LEMO connector cable and power up the Checkmate DL. Press SetUp (F4)

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from the Standby display and then select RDC (F2) from the Configuration Options
display to proceed to the RDC Configuration display:

RDC Configuration
Connect Mate To RDC
Date Conf Test _
Time RDC Mode Exit

Press the Conf RDC (F2) to proceed to the following screen:

Enter ID# > < 1 - 50

Enter Clr BkSp Exit

Enter the ID number (1 – 50) using the numeric keys of the Checkmate DL. Press the
Enter (F1) key.

NOTE: Refer to the “Configure a RDC Using the

Checkmate DL” section above for any Warning and/or
Error messages.

Press New Probe (F3) to reset the Initial Check reading on the following display:

RDC Configuration

Set New
Start Mux Probe Exit

Checkmate DL will return to the following display after resetting the Check value:

RDC Configuration
Connect Mate To RDC
Date Conf Test _
Time RDC Mode Exit

Configuration of 4 Channel RDC

When initially configuring the 4 Channel RDC, it will begin at channel 1 and proceeds
through to channel 4, and then wrap around to channel 1 again. This may not be
suitable when less than four channels are to be configured, or when one or more
channels are to be reconfigured. The Checkmate DL allows users to select any one of

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the channels on the 4 Channel RDC and also allows switching ON or OFF of any of the
channels without losing the configuration information.

WARNING! When re-configuring any channel,

previously saved data on all the other channels will be
erased and a new data collection run commenced.
Therefore all the data from the other channels MUST be
collected BEFORE any channel is reconfigured to
AVOID LOSS OF DATA.

To select, deselect or set as active a channel, connect the Checkmate DL to the RDC
with the provided LEMO connector cable and power up the Checkmate DL. Press
SetUp (F4) from the Standby display and then select RDC (F2) from the Configuration
Options display to go to the RDC Configuration display:

RDC Configuration
Connect Mate To RDC
Date Conf Test
Time RDC Mode Exit

Press the Conf RDC (F2) and the following screen will appear:

Enter ID# > < 1 - 50

Enter Clr BkSp Exit

Enter the ID number (1 – 50) using the numeric keys of the Checkmate DL. Press the
Enter (F1) key.

NOTE: Refer to the “Configure a RDC Using the

Checkmate DL” section above for any Warning and/or
Error messages.

Press Set MUX (F3) on the following display:

RDC Configuration

Set New
Start Mux Probe Exit

This will advance the Checkmate DL to the following display:

CHECKMATE™ DL 36
 Mux Chan x < xxx >
ID: xx xxxxxxxxxxx

ON SEL Next Exit

The first line shows the selected channel and its status inside the < > symbols. The
ON (F1) key is a multifunctional key that alternates back and forth with OFF (F1).
Selecting ON (F1) on channel 1 and pressing the SEL (F2) will depict the following
display:
Mux Chan 1 <ON-SEL >
ID: xx xxxxxxxxxxx

OFF Next Exit

Channel 1 is switched ON and is currently SELECTED to transmit data or receive any

instructions from the Checkmate DL. Press OFF (F1) to suspend the data collection
from this channel if desired. If this channel is not currently SELECTED, only "ON" will
appear in the status area (channel is active, but not selected to receive instructions or
transmit data). Pressing Next (F3) will advance the Checkmate DL to the next channel.
It is possible now to make changes to this channel using the F1 and/or F2 keys. Next
(F3) key will proceed through to the next channel and wrap around to the first channel.

Press the Exit (F4) button to return to the RDC Configuration display.

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CHECKMATE™ DL 38
Chapter 7
Reading a RDC with the Checkmate DL
The Checkmate DL is designed to configure and gather data from all RDCs. Refer to
Configure a RDC using the Checkmate DL section for more details on configuring
RDCs. The following section will explain the RDC data collection procedure.

Data Collection from a RDC

To read a RDC, connect the Checkmate DL to the RDC with the LEMO connector
cable. From the Standby screen, press Read (F1) to proceed to the What To Read?
display:
What To Read?

Mode RDC Exit

Press RDC (F3) to proceed to the Connect Mate To RDC display:

Connect Mate To RDC

Start Exit

Press Start (F1) to begin reading data from the RDC. When the data collection is
successfully completed, the Checkmate DL will advance to the display shown below:

Data Collected From

ID: xxx xxxxxxxxxx

Exit

For Four (4) Channel RDC units, four readings must be taken to collect the data from
the four attached probes. From the Connect Mate To RDC display press Start (F1) to
read the first probe. Once that is successfully completed, press the Exit (F4) from the
Data Collected From display to advance to the Connect Mate To RDC. Press Start
(F1) and repeat to collect data from the remaining 3 probes.

Unsuccessful data read attempts will cause the unit to display any of the following error
messages:

CHECKMATE™ DL 39
 Error Downloading WARNING! WARNING!
RDC Not Configured No Response From RDC
Check Connection
Exit Exit Exit

Verify the RDC is properly configured. Inspect the data cable for proper connection to
the RDC and the Checkmate DL. Replace the RDC battery if required. Try again.

Reading the RDC Configuration Details

From the Standby display, press SetUp (F4) then select RDC (F2) from the
Configuration Options display to proceed to the RDC Configuration display:

RDC Configuration
Connect Mate To RDC
Date Conf Test
Time RDC Mode Exit

Press Test Mode (F3) to enter the following RDC Test Mode display:

RDC Test Mode

Read
Test Read Read
Probe Conf Time Exit

Press Read Conf (F2) key to enter the following display with the configuration details:

ID: xx xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Type: xxxxxxxxxxxx
Alloy: xxxxxxxxxxx
Exit

The ID: line displays the ID number assigned to the RDC and the Probe Tag. The Type:
line displays the Probe Type. Press More (F4) to advance to the following screen:

Interval: xxx
Num Readings: xx
Next Read: hh:mm:ss
Exit

The Interval: line displays the probe read time interval in minutes or hours as
configured. The Num Readings: line displays the number of readings taken thus far by

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the RDC with the current configuration. The Next Read: line displays the time when the
next data collection cycle will begin.

Press Exit (F4) once to return to the RDC Test Mode display or continuously to return
to the Standby display.

If the following message appears, check the connection between the Checkmate DL
and the LEMO connector cable. Pressing Exit (F4) will return the Checkmate DL to the
Configuration Options display, select RDC (F2) to advance to the next display. Press
Test Mode (F3) to re-enter the RDC Test Mode display and retry.

WARNING!
No Response From RDC
Check Connection
Exit

Reading the Programmed Date and Time on the RDC

From the Standby display, press SetUp (F4) ant then select RDC (F2) from the
Configuration Options display to proceed to the RDC Configuration display:

RDC Configuration
Connect Mate To RDC
Date Conf Test
Time RDC Mode Exit

Press Test Mode (F3) to enter the following RDC Test Mode display:

RDC Test Mode

Read
Test Read Read
Probe Conf Time Exit

Press Read Time (F3) key to enter the following display with the Date and Time details:

Cur Date: mmm dd, 20yy

Cur Time: hh:mm:ss
Lst Read: mmm dd, 20yy
At: hh:mm:ss Exit

The Cur Date: line displays the current date while the Cur Time: displays the time in
military 24 hour time, where 00:00 hours denotes midnight at the start of the day, and

CHECKMATE™ DL 41
12:00 is noon. Lst Read: line displays the date of the last reading performed while At:
displays the time of that reading.

Press Exit (F4) once to return to the RDC Test Mode display or continuously to return
to the Standby display.

If the following message appears, check the LEMO cable connection. Pressing Exit
(F4) will return the Checkmate DL to the Configuration Options display, select RDC
(F2) to advance to the next display. Press Test Mode (F3) to enter the RDC Test Mode
display and retry.
WARNING!
No Response From RDC
Check Connection
Exit

Perform a “Test Read” on a RDC

It is possible to perform a test reading on a RDC from a Checkmate DL to verify the
proper setup of the RDC and the validity of the cable connectivity in the field. In order
for this test reading, a test probe or special probe is required.

From the Standby display of the Checkmate DL, press SetUp (F4) and then select
RDC (F2) from the Configuration Options display to go to the RDC Configuration
display:
RDC Configuration
Connect Mate To RDC
Date Conf Test
Time RDC Mode Exit

Press Test Mode (F3) to enter the following RDC Test Mode display:

RDC Test Mode

Read
Test Read Read
Probe Conf Time Exit

Press Read Test Probe (F1) key to enter the following display:

Test Mode Menu

Start Read Exit

A test probe must be attached to the RDC before pressing Start (F1). Pressing Start

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(F1) will advance the Checkmate DL to the following display:

RDC Is Now Reading

Test Probe. This Will
Take Approx. 4 min.
Exit

Press the Exit (F4) to return to the Test Mode Menu.

The reading is being performed. Do not press Start (F1) again or Read (F3) before the
reading is complete or a No Response From RDC - Check Connection warning
message will display. See below for details on navigating back to the Test Mode Menu
after getting the warning message display.

NOTE: It will take up to 4 minutes to successfully

complete the reading. The Checkmate DL will power off
after 2 minutes if left idle after reading. This is normal
behavior of the equipment. The reading will still
commence on the RDC.

Display the “Test Read” Results

When adequate time has passed, the test reading result may be viewed by pressing the
following sequence of buttons. From the Standby display press SetUp (F4), then select
RDC (F2) from the Configuration Options display to proceed to the RDC
Configuration display. Select Test Mode (F3) to advance to the RDC Test Mode
screen. Press the Read Test Probe (F1) to proceed to the Test Mode Menu; press
Read (F3) to advance to one of the following displays.

If the unit is a RDC – COT or a 4 Channel RDC – COT, the following display will
appear:

Test Probe Readings

Div: xxx.x
Check: xxx
Exit

If the unit is a RDC – CAT, the following display will appear:

Test Probe Readings

Rate: xxx
Imb: xxx
Exit

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If the following warning appears, check connection integrity. Pressing Exit (F4) will
return the Checkmate DL to the Configuration Options display, select RDC (F2) to
advance to the next display. Press Test Mode (F3) to enter the RDC Test Mode display
and press Read Test Probe (F1) to return to the Test Mode Menu.

WARNING!
No Response From RDC
Check Connection
Exit

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Chapter 8
Displaying RDC Data on the
Checkmate DL
Probe reading data stored on RDCs can be transferred to the PC using Corrdata Plus or
the latest reading may be displayed on the Checkmate DL for user convenience. For
Corrosometer probes data includes the Tag ID, Metal Loss, Corrosion Rate, Divisions
and Check Readings, Alloy, Span, Temperature (where applicable), number of
Readings, and Interval. For Corrater probes data includes Tag ID, Corrosion Rate,
Imbalance, Temperature, Alloy, Multiplier, number of Readings, and reading Interval.

From the Standby screen, press Disp (F2) to proceed to the Display Data By display:

Display Data By

Curr _
Probe ID Exit

Press Curr Probe (F1) to see the last viewed probe ID or press ID (F2) to select the
probe by ID.

If a Corrosometer probe is attached to the RDC, following display will appear:

ID: xxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Div: xxx Chk: xxx (xxx)
Temp: xxx C xx F xx
More Exit

Press More (F1) to proceed to the next display:

Alloy: xxxxxxxxx _
Span: xxxx _
xxxx Readings @ xxint
Exit

If a Corrater probe is attached to the RDC, following display will appear:

ID: xxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Rate: xxx units
Imb: xxx Temp: xxx C
More Exit

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Press More (F1) to proceed to the next display:

Alloy: xxxxxxxxx _
Mult: xxxxx _
xxxx Readings @ xxint
Exit

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Chapter 9
Transferring RDC Data to the PC
Probe reading data is uploaded to the PC using the provided Corrdata Plus Corrosion
Management Software program. This is a Windows compatible program that allows fast
uploading of data stored in the Checkmate DL.

Corrdata Plus Installation

The Corrdata Plus Corrosion Management Software program can be found on the CD-
ROM included with the instrument. Insert the auto run CD-ROM and follow the on-
screen instructions to install. The default installation directory is C:\Program
Files\RCS\Corrdata Plus.

Configuring Corrdata Plus

When the installation is complete, launch the Corrdata Plus program from All Programs
Æ Rohrback Cosasco Systems. Follow the instructions on the Corrdata Plus User
Manual provided on the CD-ROM for site setup and configuration.

Connecting the Checkmate DL to the PC

Connect the Checkmate DL to the 9 pin serial port on the PC using the provided cable.
Verify the correct COM port number is selected on the Corrdata Plus Corrosion
Management Software program (in most cases this will be COM 1, however verify this
in the device manager). If there is no serial port in the computer, use the included serial-
to-USB converter cable to complete the connection.

Launch and Open an Existing Site or Create a New Site on the Corrdata Plus
Corrosion Management Software program. Ensure the correct port number is selected
on Preferences Æ Settings Æ Default Port: section.

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Checkmate DL Data Transfer Procedure
From the Standby screen, press Dump (F3) to proceed to the following display:

Connect Mate To PC
PC Must Be Running
Corrdata Software
Start Exit

On the Corrdata Plus Corrosion Management Software program, click the Receive
Data command button, select Mate as the Select Device, and Checkmate as the
Select Method. Choose the appropriate To Group selection. Click the Read from
Device command button on the screen shown below:

Press Start (F1) on the Checkmate DL to begin uploading data to the PC. Checkmate
DL will show the following screen:

CHECKMATE™ DL 48
 Dumping Data to PC
Please Wait

ID: xxx xxxxxxxxxxx

Once the data is successfully transferred, Checkmate DL will return to the Standby
display screen and Corrdata Plus Corrosion Management Software will show the
following dialogue box:

If the Checkmate DL is not connected to the PC properly, or the PC is not running the
Corrdata Plus Corrosion Management Software program, one of the following screens
may be displayed.

WARNING! WARNING!
Error Dumping Data No Response From PC
Check Connection Check Connection
Exit Exit

If either of the above screens appear, make sure that Corrdata Plus Corrosion
Management Software is running, that the correct COM port is checked, and that the
Checkmate DL is connected to that COM port using the supplied cable.

If data is still not transferred after checking the connection between the PC and
Checkmate DL, please see the Troubleshooting section for further help.

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CHECKMATE™ DL 50
Chapter 10
Initializing Checkmate DL for Microcor
Systems

Configuring Checkmate DL for Microcor Systems

If the Checkmate DL is programmed for the Corrdata System, it can be easily changed
to the Microcor System as described below.

WARNING! When switching Checkmate DL between

Microcor and Corrdata Systems, all stored data will be
erased! Be sure to transfer all stored data to the PC
prior to changing the data collection system (see
appropriate chapters for more details on data transfer).

From the Standby display, press Setup (F4) then select Mate Type (F3) from the
Configuration Options display. Press Yes (F1) to change the Checkmate DL FROM
Corrdata technology to Microcor technology.

Setting the Time and Date

The Checkmate DL has its own internal clock so that individual probe readings are
automatically time and date stamped.

To set the Time and Date, from the Standby display, press Mate (F4) and then select
Set Clock (F2) from the Mate Functions display to proceed to the Mate Clock display
shown below:
Mate Clock Set to
MMM DD, YYYY
HH:MM:SS
Read Set Exit

Press Set (F2) to proceed to the Set Mate Date & Time display:

Set Mate Date and Time

YYMMDDHHMMSS
> <
Enter Clr BkSp Exit

Using the keyboard, enter the last two digits of the year followed by the two digit number

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of the month, date, the time in hours, minutes and seconds (enter 00 for seconds for
convenience). When the time is set correctly, press Enter (F1) to start the clock. To
update the clock on the Mate Clock Set To display, press Read (F1). This will show the
updated real time. Press Exit (F4) to proceed to the Mate Functions screen. Press
Exit (F4) again to return to the Standby screen.

NOTE: The time protocol is based on the military 24

hour clock, where 00:00 hours denote midnight at the
start of the day, and 12:00 is noon.

NOTE: It is required to set the correct DAYLIGHT or

STANDARD time zone into the Checkmate DL to
accurately Date and Time stamp Data Logger readings.
Refer to the AVAILABLE MEMORY SPACE AND
STANDARD TIME ZONE section for more details.

Clearing the Checkmate DL Memory

Normally it will not be necessary to clear the memory on the Checkmate DL unless
extraneous entries have been made, for example, when initially experimenting with the
system. However, when the equipment is to be transferred to a new location, then it is
recommended to clear the memory to avoid confusion with any previously collected
data.
NOTE: All data stored in internal memory of the
Checkmate DL will be erased permanently when
switching between Microcor and Corrdata Systems.
Make sure to transfer stored data to the PC prior to
changing the data collection system.

To clear the memory, from the Standby display, press Mate (F4) then select Clear
Mate (F1) from the Mate Functions display shown below:

Mate Functions

Clear Set Mate

Mate Clock Type Exit

Press OK (F1) to proceed to clear the memory.

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Chapter 11
Configuring and Programming Microcor
Data Loggers

Set Data Logger Configurations to Checkmate DL and

Program Data Logger
This section explains the manual configuration of Microcor probes (attached to a
Microcor Data Logger) onto the Checkmate DL. Once the Microcor Data Logger
information is properly configured into the Checkmate DL, Data Loggers will need to be
programmed.

Connect the Checkmate DL to the Microcor Data Logger; from the Standby display,
press Conf (F2) to proceed to the Set Data Logger ID display:

Set Data Logger ID

< >

Enter Clr BkSp Exit

Enter a the desired ID number from 0 to 99 and press Enter (F1) to proceed to the Set
Data Logger Tag display. If the ID selected has already been configured, the user will
be notified; if continued with the configuration, all previously accumulated data will be
erased from the Data Logger.

Enter Data Logger Tag

> <

Enter Clr BkSp Exit

In the Enter Data Logger Tag display, enter up to twelve (12) alpha/numeric characters
to uniquely identify the monitoring location. This can be a tag number, location or
process name. Pressing Clr (F2) clears a previously entered ID. Pressing BkSp (F3)
backs up one space for each time it is pressed so that a change can be made. Pressing
Exit (F4) returns to the Standby display.

Press Enter (F1) to proceed to the Set Sample Rate display:

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 Set Sample Rate
> < minutes

Enter Clr BkSp Exit

Set the desired sample rate and press Enter (F1) to complete the configuration.

Data Logger is successfully configured when the Checkmate DL displays the screen
below. Date and Time settings are automatically programmed into the Data Logger
using the programmed Checkmate DL time and date. Press Exit (F4) to return to the
Standby screen from the following display:

ID: XX XXXXXXXXXXXX
MMM DD, YYYY HH:MM
Samp Rate: XXXXX
Exit

NOTE: It is necessary to set the correct DAYLIGHT or

STANDARD time zone into the Checkmate DL to
accurately Date and Time stamp Data Logger readings.
Refer to the AVAILABLE MEMORY SPACE AND
STANDARD TIME ZONE section for more details.

If following error messages appear on the Checkmate DL during the Data Logger
configuration, verify the Checkmate DL is properly connected to the Data Logger.

ERROR
Error Reading Logger
Check Connections
Exit

Set Data Logger Time

The Data Logger Date and Time is automatically set when the unit is configured using
the Checkmate DL. However, it is possible to update or reset the time if required or if
the display indicates “CLOCK NOT SET!” To set the Data Logger Time and Date,
connect the Checkmate DL to the Data Logger with the provided adapter cable
connector. From the Standby screen, press Read (F1) to proceed to the following
display with the attached Data Logger information:

ID: XX XXXXXXXXXXXX
MMM DD, YYYY HH:MM
Read Read Set
Stat Data Clock Exit

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Press Set Clock (F3) to update the Data Logger with the set time of the Checkmate DL.

NOTE: It is necessary to set the correct DAYLIGHT or

STANDARD time zone into the Checkmate DL to
accurately Date and Time stamp Data Logger readings.
Refer to the AVAILABLE MEMORY SPACE AND
STANDARD TIME ZONE section for more details.

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Reading a Data Logger with the
Checkmate DL
The Checkmate DL is designed to configure and gather data from all Microcor Data
Loggers (ML 9500A and/or ML 9500B). Refer to Set Data Logger Configurations to
Checkmate DL and Program Data Logger section for more details. The following
section will explain the data collection procedure from Microcor Data Loggers.

Read Data Logger Configuration and Status

Configurations already set into the Data Logger are easily read with the Checkmate DL.
Connect the Checkmate DL to the Data Logger with the provided adapter cable
connector. From the Standby screen, press Read (F1) to proceed to the following
display with the attached Data Logger information:

ID: XX XXXXXXXXXXXX
MMM DD, YYYY HH:MM
Read Read Set
Stat Data Clock Exit

Press Read Stat (F1) to display the Data Logger time, number of readings and the
sample rate as shown below:

MMM DD, YYYY HH:MM

Readings: XXXXX
Samp Rate: XXXXX
More Exit

Press More (F1) to continue to the next display which shows the battery, memory and
transmission information as shown below. Battery status will show OK or LOW. Memory
and Transmission will show OK or BAD depending on their status.

Batt: OK/LOW
Mem: OK/BAD
Trans: OK/BAD
Exit

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Reading / Clearing Data from Microcor Data Loggers
To read a Data Logger, connect the Checkmate DL to the Data Logger with the
provided adapter cable connector. From the Standby screen, press Read (F1) to
proceed to the following display with the attached Data Logger information:

ID: XX XXXXXXXXXXXX
MMM DD, YYYY HH:MM
Read Read Set
Stat Data Clock Exit

Press Read Data (F2); Checkmate DL will perform a series of internal checks and
proceed accordingly. First, Checkmate DL will check whether the ID is properly
assigned. If the ID is not properly assigned, it will prompt the user to set the Data
Logger ID and the Tag information. It will then determine if any readings for this ID are
stored in the Checkmate DL. If any data for the ID exists in the Checkmate DL, then the
user will be prompted to either Overwrite (F1) or Abort (F4). Overwriting will delete the
existing data for that ID and replace it with the new data being read. Once these internal
checks are performed and any issues resolved, Checkmate DL will proceed to the
following screen:
Data Logger ID: XX
Tag: XXXXXXXXXXXX

Start Exit

Press Start (F1) from the above screen to begin the read process. The Checkmate DL
will show the following screen during data transfer.

Getting Data
Please Wait

Approx XX.X minutes

If “NO MEMORY SPACE FOR READINGS” screen appears (shown below), then the
Checkmate DL memory will need to be cleared before transferring the data. It is
recommended that ALL existing data on the Checkmate DL be transferred to a PC prior
to erasing ANY data. Refer to the section Clearing the Checkmate DL Memory on the
Initializing Checkmate DL to Work with Microcor Systems chapter.

NO MEMORY SPACE
FOR READINGS

Exit

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Once the data is successfully read and transferred it is displayed as shown below.
Users can at this time elect to delete the Data Logger content if desired.

NOTE: All data stored for this ID on the Checkmate DL

will be erased if “Clear” button is pressed.

Press Clear (F1) to clear Data Logger readings or Next (F4) to return back to the Data
Logger information screen.

Last Reading xxxxxxx

MMM DD, YYYY HH:MM
Number Reads XXXXX
Clear Next

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Transferring Data Logger Data to the PC
Data Logger data is downloaded to the PC using the provided Microcor® Tools Software
program. This is a Windows compatible program that allows fast download of data
stored in the Checkmate DL.

Microcor Tools Installation

The Microcor Tools Software program can be found on the CD-ROM included with the
instrument. Insert the auto run CD-ROM and follow the on screen instructions to install.
The default installation directory is C:\Program Files\Microcor Tools\MCorSetup.

Configuring Microcor Tools

When the installation is complete, launch the Microcor Tools Software program from All
Programs Æ RCS. Follow the instructions on the Microcor Tools User Manual
(provided on the CD-ROM) for site setup and configuration.

Connecting the Checkmate DL to the PC

Connect the Checkmate DL instrument to the 9 pin serial port on the PC using the
provided cable. If there is no serial port in the computer, use the included serial-to-USB
converter cable to complete the connection. Make sure to set the correct COM port
number on the Microcor Tools Software program Data Logger Communication area (in
most cases this will be COM 1, however verify this in the device manager).

Launch and open a site from Existing Sites or create a New Site on the Microcor Tools
Software program. Verify the correct port number is selected on the Data Logger
Communication area.

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Checkmate DL Data Transfer Procedure
From the Standby screen, press Data (F3) to advance to the following display:

Transfer Data
Connect to PC

Start Exit

Press the Start (F1) to proceed to the next screen. Use Next (F2) and Prev (F3) to
navigate the ID list (0 – 99) and select the desired ID to transfer data (shown below).

Data Logger ID: XX

Tag: XXXXXXXXXXXX

Start Next Prev Exit

Once the ID is selected, press Start (F1). Following screen will appear:

Ready to Transfer
Data using Microcor
Software from RCS
Exit

Data is now ready for transfer from the Checkmate DL to the PC. On the Microcor
Tools Software program, select the Site and navigate to the Config/DL Transfer
screen, select Data Logger as the Connection type and Microcor as the Instrument
(see image below). Click the Read Data command button to begin the transmission. It is
also possible to click the Read Setup command button to transfer the configuration data
of the Data Logger to the Data Logger section on the Config/DL Transfer screen.

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During the data transfer, the following screen will be displayed on the Checkmate DL:

Data Transfer in
Progress!
xxxxx Readings Left
Exit

The number of readings (xxxxx) counts down as the data is transferred to Microcor
Tools. Upon successful transmission, Checkmate DL will show the following screen:

Data Transfer Done!

Exit

Press Exit (F4) to return to the Data Transfer screen to choose another ID for data
transfer.
NOTE: Only one Data Logger information can be
transferred at a time, when transferring information of
more than one Data Logger, change the Address on the

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 Microcor Tools Software program for each transfer so
that all data is not transferred only to one ID address.

In case of any error messages displayed on Checkmate DL, check connections

between Checkmate DL and the PC, make sure that Microcor Tools Software program
is running and that the correct COM port is checked.

If data is still not transferred after checking the connection between the PC and
Checkmate DL, please see the Troubleshooting section for further help.

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Troubleshooting Guide
Symptom Problem Solution
Checkmate DL will not -Batteries not installed -Install batteries
turn on -Battery voltage low -Install new batteries
-Batteries installed incorrectly -Check the polarities as indicated on the
unit

Checkmate DL turns off -Battery voltage low -Install new batteries

before 2 minutes auto
shutdown
Checkmate DL will not -Corrdata Plus Corrosion -Launch Corrdata Plus Corrosion
transfer data to the Management Software is not Management Software from the Start Menu
computer running when using Corrdata
System Configuration

-Cable is not connected -Check that the cable is fully plugged into
properly. Checkmate DL and that the other end is
fully plugged into the 9 pin serial port on the
back of the PC

-Check the COM ports -Check that the COM port selected in
Corrdata Plus Corrosion Management
Software or Microcor Tools is the actual
COM port to which the Checkmate DL is
connected

-Microcor Corrosion -Launch Microcor Tools Software from the

Management Software is not Start Menu
running when using Microcor
System Configuration -Refer to the User Manual sections on
Transferring Data from Checkmate DL to
the PC for more details

RDC will not transfer -Cable is not connected -Check Connections to the RDC
data to the Checkmate properly
DL
-Battery voltage low on RDC -Install new batteries
Microcor Data Logger -Cable is not connected -Check Connections to the RDC
will not transfer data to properly
the Checkmate DL.
-Battery voltage low on Data -Install new battery
Logger
Inaccurate Time and - Time Zone not set properly -Set the Standard Time Zone, refer to the
Date Stamp on Data User Manual for more details
Logger Readings

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Appendix A
Interconnect Diagram Drawing

Figure A.1 Interconnect Diagram Drawing

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