This document introduces the configuration interface and data display and recording functionality of ROTRONIC devices. The ROTRONIC HW4 software is one of the most comprehensive and user-friendly validated software packages available on the market today. It offers the full functionality of the Professional Edition and has a trial period of up to 30 days. The Standard Edition includes features such as displaying an unlimited number of loggers and measured values, monitoring, data retrieval, scaling, device settings, alarm function, and configuration tool for ROTRONIC devices. The Professional Edition meets the requirements for electronic data records and signatures, and provides additional features such as device grouping, graph overlays, and report printing. The OPC version allows integration with customer's software programs.
The HW4 software provides a user‑friendly interface for configuring ROTRONIC humidity and temperature devices, recording data, and exporting results. It supports trial, Standard, Professional, OPC, and validation editions, each with specific capabilities such as unlimited loggers, OPC integration, and compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11.
The document also covers calibration recommendations, accessory options like filters and cables, and technical specifications such as supported file formats, archiving intervals, and statistical analysis functions.
| Supported file formats | .xls and .log |
|---|---|
| Archiving intervals | hour, day, week, month or after 200,000 measurements |
| Calibration stability | better than 1%rh per year |
| OPC server inclusion | HW4‑OPC contains an OPC server |
| Statistical values provided | Minimum, Maximum, Mean, Standard deviation, Number of measured values, Mean kinetic temperature |
A free trial version can be downloaded from www.rotronic-humidity.com and is limited to a maximum of 30 days.
The Standard Edition can display an unlimited number of loggers and measured values.
One calibration per year normally suffices, though some users calibrate more often.
HW4 supports .xls and .log file formats for log files.