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Software »RIGAMO«

Features

General

  • Unified Windows® software for measurement data acquisition from RITTER products
  • Support for multi-core processors
  • Windows® software for data acquisition of gas volume and flow rate from up to 18 RITTER Gas Meters to a PC USB port
  • Graphical and tabular display of measurement data in real-time
  • Normalization of measurement data by compensation of:
    • temperature
    • pressure
    • humidity
  • Storage of measurement data in both SD card (built into Signal Interface Module »SIM«) and PC
  • Data Acquisition even during failure of mains power supply
  • Export of stored data to Microsoft Excel® spreadsheet

Please note: »RIGAMO« can only started once at a time on a single PC.

No support of bi-directional recognition of the measuring drum rotation with Pulse Generator V4.01

The Signal Input Module »SIM« required for data acquisition is not approved for use in ex-proof areas!

Measurement of Gas Volume

  • Data acquisition of gas volume and flow rate from up to 18 RITTER Gas Meters
  • Measurement of gas temperature for recalculation to norm temperature (normalization)
    Please note: With the current version of the Signal Interface Module »SIM« only a single temperature probe can be connected to one »SIM« unit.
  • Measurement of atmospheric pressure for recalculation to norm pressure (normalization)
  • Compensation of humidity
  • Automatic correction of measurement data on the basis of the individual calibration curve: »Dynamic Correction of Measurement Error« (MilliGascounter only)

Operation with Biogas Batch Fermentation System (BBFS)

  • Temperature Control of Heating Oven
  • Speed Control of stirring units of fermentation bottle incl. interval mode
  • Real-time status of CO₂ absorption for up to 18 CO₂ absorption bottles (with optional accessory »CO₂ Absorption System« of Biogas Batch Fermentation System (BBFS)):
  • Display of current CO₂ absorption capacity for each absorption bottle
  • Display of remaining CO₂ absorption for each absorption bottle
  • Alarm function for each absorption bottle if CO₂ absorption capacity falls below a freely selectable level

Interface

Configuration Window

ritter rigamo v4 configuration window info
  • Area 1: Consecutive number of input ports / channels
  • Area 2: Checkboxes for selection / deselection of single channels
  • Area 3: Assignment of Gas Meter type to each port
  • Area 4: Selection of Pulse Generator type for each Gas Meter
  • Area 5: Selection of calibration data file for each Gas Meter (MilliGascounter only)
  • Area 6: Input of time interval value for saving of measurement data to the PC
  • Area 7: Selection of time interval unit for saving of measurement data
  • Area 8: Selection of mode for termination of data acquisition
  • Area 9: Input of value for termination of data acquisition
  • Area 10: Optional input of user / identifier for a test run
  • Area 11: Optional input of description or comment for a test run
  • Area 12: Directory path for measurement data
  • Area 13: Checkbox for selection / deselection of all ports
  • Area 14: Master line for simultaneous input / deletion of parameters in marked channels
  • Area 15: Saves entered parameters and closes the Configuration Window
  • Area 16: Closes the Configuration Window without saving entered parameters

Recording Window

ritter rigamo v4 recording window info
  • Area 1: Display of port status
  • Area 2: Tabular display of data for respective ports in real time
  • Area 3: Checkboxes for displaying or hiding of graphs
  • Area 4: Magnification tools for diagram area
  • Area 5: Legend for graphs (gas volume and flow rate)
  • Area 6: Diagram area for gas volume and flow rate
  • Area 7: Selection / deselection of all ports
  • Area 8: Start / Stop of data acquisition
  • Area 9: Closes the Recording Window
  • Area 10: Indication of gas temperature
    Activation / deactivation of temperature normalisation
  • Area 11: Indication of atmospheric pressure
    Activation / deactivation of pressure normalisation

Please note: The illustrations shown above represent RIGAMO Software V 4.24. The user interface of previous versions may differ. For further information, please refer to the documentation provided with the software.

System Requirements

  • Gas meter with built-in pulse generator (MilliGascounter standard)
  • Signal Interface Module »SIM« (option)
  • Operating system: Windows® 7 / 8 / 10 / 11
  • Microsoft Excel® 2003 or newer for data export
  • Recommended processor performance: ≥2 GHz
  • Random access memory (RAM): ≥4 GB
  • 1 available USB port
  • Monitor 17’’ or larger (optimised for monitor resolutions of 1280×1024 pixels or higher)

A standard converter »USB to RS232« for connection to COM port cannot be used.

Configuration Example

Schematic of a completed configuration of RITTER Gas Meter, Signal Interface Module (»SIM«), PC and RIGAMO

(Example for connection of 4 gas meters)

Schematische Darstellung: Gesamt-Konfiguration von RITTER Gaszählern, Signal-Interface-Modul »SIM«, PC und »RIGAMO«
Schematic representation: complete configuration of RITTER Gas Meters, Signal Interface Module »SIM«, PC and »RIGAMO«

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