BrainChild XH12 PID Controller and Paperless Recorder User Guide

Back/Front Plate: Attach or fix the plate to any metal area using the magnetic base.
Bracket + XHLogger: Place the XHLogger into the mounting bracket.
Hanging Hole: Hang it on a wall mounting screw.
Adhesive Tape: Remove adhesive sticker on the back of the plate and attach it to the wall.
Mounting Screw Hole: Fix it by fastening the mounting screws.

Data Logger Indicator Lights:

Flashing Red/Green LED: Indicates device startup and recording monitoring mode respectively.
Flashing Red LED: Indicates errors and alarms triggered.
Red LED Blinking: Connection interruption alert.

Data Logger Display Symbols:

The symbol: Indicates unit recording and will flash during delayed recording.
Battery capacity: Displayed proportionally.
Remaining memory capacity: Displayed proportionally.
The wrench symbol: Indicates errors occurred.
ALM bar & ALM: Indicate temperature/humidity alarm conditions.
Max/Min temperature/humidity values: Displayed.

Tech Support:
service@brainchild.com.tw
XH12 QSG ENv1.0, 2024-05-23

Action Buttons:

Action START: Short press to start recording, long press (>3 secs) for sleeping mode.
Action SCROLL: Short press to toggle screen views.
Action STOP: Long press (>3 secs) to stop recording or press & hold for specific functions.

FEATURE

Set Logging of statistical data of temperature & humidity
Wireless configuration,monitoring; set parameter & download report via Wi-Fi
M.K.T. Mean Kinetic Temperature calculation
USB/ Battery power supply

Package

Data Logger x 1
XH12 Battery Installed
(3.7V/ 1500mA Li-ion)
(Rechargeable Li Battery)
Mounting Plate/ Fixed Sticker x 1
Screws/ Anchors x 2
Quick User Guide x 1
External Sensor Probe x 1

Mounting Plate

Back/ Front Plate

Bracket + XHLogger Place the XHLogger into the mounting bracket

LED

Flashing Red/ Green LED, indicating devices startup successfully
Flashing Green LED, indicating working in recording monitoring mode
Flashing Red LED, indicating errors occurred, alarms triggered
Red LED blinking 3 times & off continuously, when the connection is interrupted

LCD Display

The symbol indicates unit recording. Recording will start only when the timer matching settings. Flashing indicates delayed reocrding, pending for scheduled tasks.
The symbol will disappear after logging completed.
Battery capacity displayed in proportion
Remaining memory capacity displayed in proportion
The wrench indicates errors occurred, disappears when confirms no error occurred.
Real-time temperature or humidity info.
ALM bar: When temperature/humidity reaching the alarm condition, HL (High Limit) or LL (Low Limit)
Temperature Unit °C/ °F
ALM: When temperature/humidity value reaching the alarm trigging condition
Max. temperature/humidity Value
Min. temperature/humidity Value
MKT: Mean Kinetic Temperature Caculation
File: Total number of files
%H: Relative Humidity %
HL: High Limit
LL: Low Limit
MH: month/ hour
DLY: Delay Time
Log: Log interval
DM: date/ minute

Please refer to User Manual, Configuration & Data Analysis, for more information.

3-Key Operation

Action	Description
START – Short press	Reconnection
START – Long press more than 3 secs	Start recording
SCROLL – Short press	Toggle screen views
STOP – Long press more than 3 secs	Stop recording after logging; Sleeping mode before logging
SCROLL +STOP – Long press	Registration/ Pairing
STOP – Press & Hold for 5 times	Reset

Operation Mode

Start Recording	Description
Immediate (PC)	Immediate recording after unplugging the USB at USB mode when setting the XH through DLV
Button (XH12)	Long Press START key for more than 3 secs when setting the XH through DLV whether to connect the USB or not
Button (XH12)	The button mode also working with <Start Delay>, long press START key for more than 3 secs. When reaching the start delay time, it will automatically start recording
Specific Time (PC)	Start recording when reaching the specific time, when setting the XH through DLV whether to connect the USB or not
Stop Recording	Description
None	Stop by DLV software only (via USB interface)
Button	Long press STOP key for more than 3 secs at logging mode, or stop by DLV software
Specific Time	When reaching the stop time, it will automatically stop recording, or stop by DLV software

Data Configuration/ Analysis

Download DLV, the Data Logger Viewer software, from the manufacturer’s website. The PC Software can be used for configuration of the data logger, viewing and analysing of historical data.

NOTE: *Recording has been locked by default factory settings, please reset time zone firstly & time interval.

Wi-Fi Pairing

Sensor > New

Quick and easy wireless pairing

Take one XH12 which is new to the system
(If this XH device used before, already paired wireless before, press the third button,STOP key, more than 3 secs for 5 times, thus clear the previous Wi-Fi setting)
Open the DLV software on your PC via micro USB port. Go to <Sensors> on the top menu.
Press and hold sync the 2&3 keys, Scroll+ Stop, for 3 secs. rEG registration steps will appear.
Wi-Fi setting screen appeared on DLV, follow the sequence steps to complete wireless pairing.
Press <Finish> after pairing successfully. Go to <Sensors> list-page, the connected Wi-Fi already discovered on the page.

Sensor > New > SSID/PWD > Next > rEG > Finish

DLV Quick Activation

Step 1: Connect the XHLogger to PC, micro-USB plug of the USB cable into the PC USB port.
Use only USB data file transfer cables to collect data for analysis

Step 2: The Sensor list will renew newly discoveried devices, click <View> of new items

Step 3:
Go to <Parameter> set your local time zone

Step 4: Set <Log Interval>, the number must not be zero

Step 5: Press <Save> after all settings applied

Connect the XHLogger to your PC via USB transfer cable
Install Data logger viewer to your PC
Double click on DLV logo
Go to Parameter > Time Zone > Save
Set correct time zone/ log interval
Save the setting to initialize recording

Error Code

An error symbol will appear when any error occurred

Battery Charge

The XH12 uses a rechargeable battery; when receiving the brand new product, before usage for the first time, please charge the new device to full level via USB port. Use one microUSB-USB cable, connecting USB port to power supply DC5V/1A. When the device completely no power, less than 20%, the totally charging time to fully charged takes around 4 hr to finish with connecting to DC5V/1A charging adapter. For normal usage, recharge the device every 2 to 3 months.

XH12 FAQ

Frequently Asked Tech Support Questions

How do I start recording immediately?

Short press the START button. For long-term recording, press and hold the START button for more than 3 seconds to enter sleeping mode before logging.

How can I start recording at a specific time?

Start recording at a specific time by setting up the XH through DLV. Press and hold the START button for more than 3 seconds when reaching the start delay time to automatically begin recording.

Frequently Asked Tech Support Questions After successfully paring DLV with XH12, do I need to keep DLV software opening to stay connection?

For normal usage, the XH12 will keep connection with DLV, also sending data back to DLV continuously. When the XH12 cannot find DLV, it will try to search DLV and the LED screen will display Er04, which will make battery draining fast. Even power saving mechanisms exist, it is recommended to keep the connection between DLV and XH12 all the time.

During pairing processing, cannot find any XH12 device on the list?

Press the STOP button 5 times, and wait until rSt displayed on LED to clear paring setting on this device. Manually operate the pairing procedure again. Enter and make sure paring networking SSID and password correct. Before pairing again check Wi-Fi and networking environment, whether the signal too weak on the location. Also avoid turning phone hotspot to replacing Wi-Fi which cause networking connection unstable. Please note that it is required to run program under windows 10 OS or above.

Will the connection between DLV and XH12 failed after when the DHCP assigns a new IP address?

Under normal network circumstances, DLV and XH12 use the same domain for connection. When IP address on the computer changed DLV will still search and update the link automatically.

When the error code, Er05, is shown on XH12 LED?

Er05 occurs when XH12 cannot connect to the paired Wi-Fi so please check the network device firstly and then restart the DLV software and confirm that IP domain of DLV is the same as setting before.

How to reconnect the device with DLV software again?

The device has been paired successfully before yet if the device unexpected disconnection problems occur the user can try to pair again to establish the connection between XH12 and DLV. Press the STOP button 5 times, and wait until rSt displayed on LED to clear paring setting on this device. Manually operate the pairing procedure again.

The DLV is activated and finished pairing but my XH12 cannot work properly?

The first step to activate DLV is to click on the device name go to Parameter firstly to reset Log Interval, Time Zone. Set Log Interval not zero HMS and set current Time Zone. Save and Exit.

How to change the DLV language interface?

To change the DLV language, click on the device name and go to Setting on the top menu. On the General tab, change Language field and Exit the program. Launch the DLV again, the new language interface will start. If you have any other tech problems, please contact us and provide the serial number on the sticker from the back of the device.

Documents / Resources

BrainChild XH12 PID Controller and Paperless Recorder [pdf] User Guide
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References

User Manual

BrainChild XH12 PID Controller and Paperless Recorder

Product Usage Instructions