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SEBA HYDROMETRIE
Gewerbestr. 61a
D-87600 Kaufbeuren
Tel. (+49) 8341 / 9648-0
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Signal Counter Z6
Instruction manual
Product no. : Z6
Revision : 1.02 (Software v01.02)
File : Arch-Orig
Author : Ma, Sp
Last change : 26.03.2004
SEBA HYDROMETRIE, Operation Manual Z6
Content:
1. Technical data .................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Safety instructions ............................................................................................................................ 4
3. Proper use ........................................................................................................................................ 5
4. Product description ........................................................................................................................... 5
5. Assembly .......................................................................................................................................... 5
6. Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................... 6
7. Operation .......................................................................................................................................... 7
7.1 Operation elements ........................................................................................................................ 7
Front side.......................................................................................................................................... 7
Top side ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Back side .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Description of the operation elements: ............................................................................................. 8
Charging socket................................................................................................................................ 8
RS232 interface ................................................................................................................................ 8
7.2 Graphic version of the operation options ........................................................................................ 9
7.3 General operation ......................................................................................................................... 10
Functions of modules which are not activated (I-option for preselection of impulses and V-option for
velocity calculations) are not visible for the user. ............................................................................... 10
7.4 Switching on ................................................................................................................................. 10
7.5 Switching off ................................................................................................................................. 10
7.6 Basic menu ................................................................................................................................... 10
7.7 Selection of the active preselection of time or impulses ............................................................... 11
7.8 Editing of the settings for preselection of time and impulses........................................................ 12
7.9 Basic menu ................................................................................................................................... 12
Buzzer function ............................................................................................................................... 12
Selection of the active standard calibration .................................................................................... 12
Indication of battery voltage............................................................................................................ 13
Indication of software-version ......................................................................................................... 13
7.10 Measurement.............................................................................................................................. 14
Measurement with active preselection of time................................................................................ 14
Measurement with active preselection of impulses ........................................................................ 14
Indication of the measured values .................................................................................................. 15
Indication of the calculated flow velocity (only with V-option) ......................................................... 15
8. Functions in the background........................................................................................................... 16
8.1 Automatic switch-off with inactivity ............................................................................................... 16
8.2 Monitoring of the battery voltage .................................................................................................. 16
Warning threshold........................................................................................................................... 16
Switch-off threshold ........................................................................................................................ 16
9. Automatic charging of battery (only with option with internal accumulator and charging function) 17
Charging with switched-on instrument............................................................................................ 17
Charging with switched-off instrument............................................................................................ 17
Discharging function ....................................................................................................................... 18
10. Configuration of the Z6 with the PC................................................................................................ 19
10.1 Main menu (00)........................................................................................................................... 20
10.2 Change password (01) ............................................................................................................... 20
10.3 Change menu language (02) ...................................................................................................... 21
10.4 Change Auto-Off (03) ................................................................................................................. 21
10.5 Definition of the Time-Preselects (04) ........................................................................................ 22
10.6 Definition of the Counts-Preselect (05)....................................................................................... 23
10.7 Definition of the current meter calibrations (06).......................................................................... 24
10.8 Activate additional functions (07)................................................................................................ 27
10.9 Load new firmware (08) .............................................................................................................. 28
11. Example / Proposal for the management of equations................................................................... 28
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1. Technical data
Housing: Aluminium, black anodized
dimensions: 122mm x 117mm x 45mm
weight: 450g
Protection class: IP 64
Power supply: Internal 9V block battery, optionally 8.4V block accumulators

with integrated loading function
Precision: Time measurement ±0.01 s

Impulse counting ±1 Impulse
Connection to current meter: 2 x 4 mm socket for the connection of the connection cable
current meter/signal counter with 4 mm–bunch plugs
(„banana plug“) delivered by the producer of the current
meter
Maximum impulse frequency: 40 Impulse/s with 20% Dutycycle

Input signal: contact input (closed = active)
Optionally: TTL-Signal with up to 5V Hub
Connection to PC /
Notebook: RS232, 2400Baud, 8Bits, no parity, 1 stopbit
Connection material: 9-pole RS232-cable, "modem cable"
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2. Safety instructions
When using products which are supplied by electrical voltage, the valid VDE regulations have to
be observed, especially VDE 0100, VDE 0550/0551, VDE 0700, VDE 0711 and VDE 0860.
• Before opening the instrument you must always disconnect it from the mains or make sure
that the instrument is powered off.
• Components, assemblies or instruments must not be put into operation before they were
installed in a housing so that they are protected against accidental contact. During the
installation they have to be powered off.
• Tools must not be used with instruments, components or assemblies before it has been
made sure that the instruments have been cut off the power supply and the electrical charges
which are saved in the instrument’s components, have been discharged before.
• Live cables or lines which are connected with the instrument, the component or the assembly
must always be checked for faulty insulation or ruptures. If a defect in the supply line is
discovered, the instrument must be immediately put out of service until the defect line has
been replaced.
• When using components or assemblies it must always be made sure that the specifications
for electrical units mentioned in the relevant manual are strictly observed.
• If it is not clearly discernible from a present manual for the non-commercial end consumer
what electric specifications apply for a component or an assembly, how an extern wiring is to
be carried out or what extern components or additional instruments are allowed to be
connected and what connected load these extern components may have, an expert has to be
asked for information.
• Before setting the instrument into operation you must always check whether the respective
instrument or the components are basically suitable for the purpose for which they are
intended! In case of doubt it is absolutely necessary to double-check with experts, specialists
or the manufacturers of the components used!
• Attention! Under no circumstances must there be any external charging while a 9V block
battery is used! Danger of injury!
Please be aware that we cannot be held liable for any damage resulting from improper use.
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3. Proper use
The signal counter Z6 can only be used for data acquisition resp. evaluation of current meter
signals with discharge measurements in lakes, rivers and canals. Only current meters with
contact signal or appropriate outputs of cable way installations with identical features are
allowed to be used as sensors.
4. Product description
The Z6 is a high-integrated signal counter which can be used together with the usual current
meter equipment for discharge measurements in lakes, rivers and canals.
With the basic version, the impulses can be counted in freely pre-definable measurement
intervals. Optionally, the impulse number to be counted can be pre-selected (Z6-I, I-option). A
further option is the direct calculation of the current velocity by means of pre-definable
equations (Z6-V, V-option). There are several memory locations for all adjustments. All the
user-defined adjustments can be made directly at the device or via connected PC and can be
saved permanently. Optional modules can also be activated later by entering a code which can
be purchased from SEBA.
The usage of a modern 16-Bit micro-controller guarantees a long life time of the battery.
Due to the flash technology, later software updates are also possible with the customer.
Optionally, an 8.4V block accumulator can be inserted instead of the 9V block battery. This
optional accessory consists of a suitable accumulator and a mainsconnector. The charging
socket is already present in the compartment at the back side of the instrument. A charge circuit
with battery management (Discharge/Charge) is already integrated.
5. Assembly
The current meter equipment is connected with the counter sockets at the front side of the
instrument. For this please use the cable which was delivered together with the current meter
with 4mm bunch plugs (banana plugs). If the cable way installations are connected by third
parties the polarity has to be inverted, if necessary, when connecting them to the counter
sockets.
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6. Maintenance
The battery compartment, the RS232 interface and the charging socket can be found at the
back side of the instrument underneath a hinged cover.
For exchange of the battery, connecting the RS232 or the charger the cover at the back side of
the instrument is opened as follows:
2
2
1
1. Push the cover forward with your thumbs at the middle of the hinge. Thereby the spring axle
is gently bent and the locking mechanism at the opposite side is released.
2. At the same time lift the cover at the side of the locking mechanism.
The plastic cover of the battery compartment can be opened with a small screwdriver. When
reinserting the battery, please make sure that no cable is squeezed.
Attention! Counter is not water tight when cover is open!
In principle measurement can also be performed while the charger is connected, provided that
the instrument is protected against moisture (for example in the hut of a cableway installation).
Option: Integrated accumulator with charginger

Here an 8.4V block accumulator, which is absolutely maintenance-free, is used instead of the
block battery. When the mains transformer or the car charging cable is connected with the
charging socket, the charging of the battery starts automatically.
In order to increase the life span of the accumulator, the accumulator should be regularly
discharged (before about every 10. charging process)!
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If the accumulator voltage is not sufficient for operation, the accumulator can, of course, be
temporarily replaced by a 9V block battery.
Attention! Under no circumstances must there be any external charging while a 9V block
battery is used! Danger of injury!
The surface can be cleaned with a soft cloth. Do not use any aggressive detergents when
cleaning the display!
7. Operation
7.1 Operation elements
Front side
Start-/Stop-Button
Start
Sockets for current meter Display
Stop
Top side
ON I-Button
EIN
On-Button
ENTER-Button
OFF T-Button
AUS
Off-Button
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Back side Battery Case Charging Socket
Interface
Description of the operation elements:

The instrument has the following operation elements on the foil keyboard resp. next to the
display:
ON
EIN Switching on of the instrument (keep pressed until you hear an acoustic signal)
OFF
AUS
Switching off of the instrument
I-Button: Switching to impulse indication or preselection of impulses. Counting up of

input parameters within the menu.
T-Button: Switching to time indication or preselection of time. Counting down of input

parameters within the menu.
ENTER-Button: Entering in menus. Confirming of entries. Next item with result indication.
Start-/Stop-button: At the front side next to the display is the Start/Stop-button. For pure
Start
Stop impulse counting only this button is used. From every point in the menu, measurement
can be started by pressing this button. For this, the last-saved or currently-made settings
are used. A running measurement can also be stopped with this button (manual
measurement).
Charging socket
By means of the option "Mains supply and internal accumulator" the block accumulator,
which was inserted instead of the battery, can be charged.
RS232 interface
Via a connected PC, adjustments can be made very comfortably with any terminal program.
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7.2 Graphic version of the operation options
Switching on
ON
EIN
last used operation

mode
preselection of impulses
preselection of time only with I-option
00030 P0100
Switching between
preselection of time and
impulses (only with I-option)
00030 Main menu P0100

Both buttons simultaneously Both buttons simultaneously
+ +
00030 Indication blinks Buzzer off Indication blinks P0100

slowly slowly
Indication blinks quickly Next memory
S: 0 Next memory Indication blinks quickly
Counting up / down location for location for im- Counting up / down
of content of current time preselection pulse preselection of content of current
preselection memory preselection memory
S: 1
Buzzer on
Switching to the current Switching to the current

Changing of content only with v-option preselection of impulses changing of content
preselection of time in
of current memory the memory location for in the memory location of current memory
current
location equation 0..19 for impulse preselection location
time preselection
E: 0
Start Start
Stop Stop
run 1s run 1s
running measurement running measurement
counts impulses
: 25 : 27.3 counts time
beginning with the beginning with the
first impulse first impulse
: 24.3 battery voltage P : 270
time preselection
Start
Stop
indicates U: 9.3 indicates number Start
Stop impulse preselection
reached time while of impulses reached
pressing
while pressing
impulse sum
measuring time
P 233 230.44
measuring time impulse sum
software- version
30.00 u01.02 P0100
127.38 velocity velocity 127.38
only with v-option only with v-option
OFF
Switch off at any time: AUS
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7.3 General operation
Functions of modules which are not activated (I-option for preselection of

impulses and V-option for velocity calculations) are not visible for the user.
Every time you press a button, it is confirmed by an acoustic signal.
The Start-/Stop-button directly starts measurement at any time. If you press it within a menu,
the changed settings are immediately used.
The available operation options are shown graphically in the above indicated flowchart (7.2).
7.4 Switching on
The Z6 is switched on by pressing the ON-button.

Only with the option "Mains supply and internal accumulator":
From the charging mode the counter can be put into normal measuring operation by pressing
the ON-button.
After the instrument was switched on, it is in the same operation mode (preselection of time/
impulses) as before it was when switched off. Settings like time, impulse number, buzzer on/off
and the calibration factors to be used remain the same, too.
7.5 Switching off
The Z6 can be switched off at every time by pressing the OFF-key. For a short time you will see
the message
OFF
After three short acoustic signals, the Z6 switches off.
7.6 Basic menu
The display shows the active preselection of time or impulses. The preselections of time are
always indicated in 5-digit figures, whole-numbered and with preceeding zeros. With
preselections of impulses, a preceding "P" marks the highest digit.
By pressing the I-button or the T-button, it can be switched from preselection of time to
preselection of impulses and vice versa (only with I-option). From here you can directly start
measurement by pressing the Start-/Stop-button or switch to the instrument settings with the
ENTER-button.
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7.7 Selection of the active preselection of time or impulses
From the basic menu you can switch to the selection of the preselection of time or impulses to
be used.
The instrument has 8 memory locations, where the settings for the preselection of time/impulse
are saved. These values can be set by the user via PC and even directly at the Z6. In addition
the memory location 0 is occupied with "0000". This corresponds to continuous operation
(manual measurement with Start-/Stop). During the measurement the user can quickly switch
between these memory locations, that means between the settings.
The standard setting when the instrument is delivered is as follows:
Memory Preselection of time Preselection of impulses

location (only with I-option)
0 0s (continuous 0 (continuous measurement)
measurement) set set
1 30 s 100 Imp
2 40 s 200 Imp
3 50 s 300 Imp
4 60 s 500 Imp
5 80 s 1000 Imp
6 100 s 2000 Imp
7 120 s 5000 Imp
When you enter this menu, the indication with the current adjustment blinks. With the I-button
(up) or. the T-button (down) you can now switch between the memory locations.
After selection the measurement with the new adjustments is directly started by pressing the
Start-/Stop-button.
If you press the ENTER-button the Z6 switches to the main menu to the setting of the buzzer
function.
The content of the currently selected memory location can be edited by pressing the T-button
and the I-button simultaneously.
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7.8 Editing of the settings for preselection of time and impulses
Attention: This function changes the content of the memory locations for the settings. Normally,
this is only necessary with the basic configuration of the instrument, as the user can define up to
7 settings by himself and call them up with the help of the a.m. selection function.
Example:
A user never uses 40s as measuring interval and wants to have 45s measuring interval instead.
In this case, he switches to the 40s stored in memory location 2 and changes this setting by
means of this function to 45s.
Procedure:
From the selection function for the currently to be activated memory location, the T-button and
the I-button are pressed simultaneously. You will hear 2 acoustic signals and the display will
start to blink quickly.
With every pressing of the I-button or the T-button, the content of the memory location can now
be counted up or down by steps of 5. If you keep pressed one of the buttons mentioned, the
value begins to move with increasing speed in the respective direction.
This process is finished by pressing the ENTER-button. The Z6 switches then back to the basic
indication of the current preselection of time or impulses with the value that has just been
changed.
Alternatively, this setting can also be made with the PC.
7.9 Basic menu
From the selection function of the preselection of time or impulse to be used you can switch to
the basic menu by pressing the ENTER-button. It is always possible to start the measurement
directly from the basic menu by pressing the Start-/Stop-button.
Buzzer function
The first option is the setting of the buzzer function. Optionally you can determine that every
incoming impulse is signalled by an acoustic signal.
On the display "S:" is indicated on the left side. On the right side, the current status is indicated
with "1" for "buzzer active" or. "0" for "buzzer not active".
Changes are made either with the I-button or the T-button. By pressing the ENTER-button it can
be switched to the next menu item.
Selection of the active standard calibration

Provided that the velocity calculation is activated (V-option), the standard calibration to be used
is determined here. If this option is not activated, the battery voltage is directly indicated.
Besides to the preselection of time or impulses, there are also memory locations (0..19) here in
each of which one standard calibration can be found. At the instrument the respective
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calibration to be used is activated then. However the standard calibration itself can only be
entered at the PC.
The following standard calibrations are predefined by SEBA when the Z6 is delivered:
Memory location Standard calibration

0 F1 on rod
with propeller: diameter 125mm, pitch 300mm
1 F1 an Gewicht 5kg
2 F1 an Gewicht 10kg
6..19 Free locations, not occupied
Output in this mode is impulses/second
On the left side of the displays an "E:" is indicated. On the right side the memory location
number of the current standard calibration is indicated.
Changes are made either with the I-button or the T-button. By pressing the ENTER-button you
can switch to the next menu item.
Indication of battery voltage

On the left side of the display an "U:" is indicated. On the right side the current battery voltage in
Volt is indicated. See also " Monitoring of the battery voltage".
By pressing the ENTER-button you can switch to the next menu item.
Indication of software-version
The software-version is indicated in the form "u01.02" . Please keep this information ready when
contacting the support.
The main menu is closed by pressing the ENTER-button. You will see again the basic indication
of the current preselection of time or impulses.
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7.10 Measurement
From every point in the menu, measurement can be directly started by pressing the Start-/Stop-
button.
During initialisation the message "run" appears on the display for about 1s.
Measurement with active preselection of time

With active preselection of time, it is switched to the indication of the impulses:
P 0
However, real measurement does not start before recognition of the first counting impulse. This
is marked by the appearance of the middle colon:
With preselection of time, running indication of the hitherto accrued impulses:
P : 15
During measurement it can be switched to the running measuring time in s by keeping pressed
the T-button:
: 6.4
During measurement time is indicated with only one decimal behind the decimal point.
Internally, however, it is calculated with two decimals.
Measurement is stopped when the preselected measuring time is reached or manually by

pressing the Start-/Stop-button. The automatic finishing of measurement is deactivated with
preselection of time "0" (permanent measurement). The end of the measurement is signalised
by 2 short signal tones.
Then the acquired impulse number is displayed:
P 124
Measurement with active preselection of impulses

With active preselection of impulses the running measuring time is indicated in s. During the
measurement, time is indicated with only one decimal behind the decimal point while internally it
is calculated with two decimals.
0.0
The real measurement does not start before recognition of the first counting impulse. This is
marked by the appearance of the middle colon:
With preselection of impulses running indication of the hitherto elapsed measuring time:
: 6.4
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During the measurement it can be switched to the number of the accrued impulses by keeping
pressed the I-button:
P : 15
The measurement is stopped when the preselected time is reached or manually by pressing the
Start-/Stop-button. The automatic termination of the measurement is deactivated with
preselection of impulses "0" (permanent measurement). The end of the measurement is
signalised by 2 short signal tones.
Subsequently, the acquired measuring time is indicated in s:
124.97
Indication of the measured values

By pressing the T-button or the I-button you can switch between the indications of the acquired
impulse number and the acquired measuring time in seconds.
Indication of Indication of
impulse number measuring time
P 124 124.97
A new measurement can be started directly by pressing the Start-/Stop-button.

By pressing the ENTER-button you can switch to the indication of the flow velocity if the V-
option is activated. Without the V-option it is directly switched to the basic menu.
Indication of the calculated flow velocity (only with V-option)

From the indication of the accrued impulses or the measuring time it can be switched to the
indication of the flow velocity which has been calculated on the basis of the current standard
calibration by pressing the ENTER-button. At the same time you will hear 2 short signal tones.
The flow velocity is indicated with 2, 1 or without decimal behind the decimal point – depending
on how the calculated value can be indicated on the 5-digit display.
With the predefined standard calibration (memory location 0...5) the unit is cm/s. Depending on
the user’s individual calibration by means of the equations, the unit for the flow velocity can be
different.
87.31
From here you can switch back to the basic menu by pressing the ENTER-button or directly to a
new measurement by pressing the Start-/Stop-button.
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8. Functions in the background
8.1 Automatic switch-off with inactivity

If there are longer periods of inactivity (no keyboard input, no PC communication, no
measurement) the Z6 switches off automatically. This time span can be adjusted by the user via
PC. The standard setting for the time span is 5 minutes.
8.2 Monitoring of the battery voltage

The Z6 permanently monitors the internal battery voltage in order to prevent malfunctions
caused by too low voltage or damaging over-discharging of the internal accumulator (with option
“Mains supply and internal accumulator”).
Warning threshold
If the operation voltage falls below the warning threshold of 7V, the following message is
indicated:
U 6.98
In addition it is signalled by 3 long signal tones.
Switch-off threshold
If the operation voltage falls below the switch-off threshold of 6V the same message is
displayed.
U 5.99
Then the instrument switches off after indicating the following message:
LoOFF
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9. Automatic charging of battery

(only with option with internal accumulator and charging
function)
The option "Mains supply and internal accumulator" consists of a maintenance-free 8,4V block
accumulator, which replaces the 9V block battery, and of a suitable mains transformer.
Additionally a battery charger for cars is available. Under the cover at the back side of the Z6,
next to the battery compartment, a charging socket can be found, with which the delivered
mains transformer or the charging cable for cars is connected.
Attention! If a 9V battery has been inserted Charging

instead of the block accumulator, there must be Battery Case Socket
no charging! Danger of injury!
The Z6 recognises automatically when a valid

charging voltage is applied.
Charging with switched-on instrument

In dry rooms (e.g. in the hut of the cable way
installation) the accumulator can also be charged
during measurement.
Attention! Counter is not watertight when cover is open!
As soon as a valid charging voltage is recognised at the charging socket, the charging process
is started. This is signalled by the indication of the left colon. During measurement the charging
is deactivated and the colon disappears.
The instrument cannot be switched off during the charging process. If you press the OFF-button
the Z6 automatically switches to the charging mode described hereafter.
Charging with switched-off instrument

If a valid charging voltage is applied at the charging socket, the Z6 switches on and immediately
changes to the charging mode. This is signalled by the following message:
:LOAd
By pressing the T-button or the I-button, you can switch to the indication of the current
accumulator voltage:
:U9.13
You can also switch back by pressing the T-button or the I-button.
As soon as the cut-off voltage is reached, the display shows:
:End
Now the accumulator is completely charged. If the instrument remains connected, the voltage
constantly holds this charging level.
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If the charging voltage is withdrawn during the charging process, the Z6 switches off
automatically.
Discharging function
The counter includes a discharging mode in order to prevent from the memory effect and to
extend the life time of the accumulator. About before every 10. charging process, the intern
accumulator should be discharged. The whole discharging/charging process until the instrument
can be used again takes about 6h. The discharging function is only available in the charging
mode.
The ENTER-button activates the discharging mode.
:dIS
If you press the ENTER-button again, the discharging mode is started. If not, the instrument
switches back to the charging mode.
During the discharging process the indication of the accumulator’s current voltage blinks until
the discharging process is completed.
U: 9.06
Then the Z6 switches automatically to the charging mode. The discharging process can also be
interrupted manually by pressing the ENTER-button.
From the charging mode the instrument can always be put into normal operation by pressing
the ON-button. A currently running discharging process must be stopped manually before. The
charging of the accumulator then continues in the background as described above.
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10.Configuration of the Z6 with the PC

Many functions of the Z6 can be adjusted with the PC. For the adjustment the instrument is
connected to the serial interface of the PC via the delivered RS232 cable. The serial interface
can be found under the lid at the back side of the instrument.
interface
A simple menu structure, which can be indicated with
every terminal software, is sent via the interface. This
software must be adjusted to the parameters 2400
Baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. The
communication is started by setting the DTR signal. If
you use HYPERTERMINAL.EXE, this signal is toggled
by pressing the buttons "disconnect/connect".
The following message is indicated on the display of

the instrument, when it is connected to the PC:
Conn
The following message is indicated on the display of the computer:
SEBA Counter Z6, No. 01000, Sw: 01.01

Battery voltage: 9.73V Charger: inactive
Enter Password:
In order to prevent access of non-authorised people, a password is demanded:
The valid password (1 to 5 letters) must be entered. Confirm the entry by pressing the ENTER-
button.
The standard password is “Admin” (can be changed in the menu).
If the password is not entered within 15 minutes, the following message is displayed:
Session terminated due to time-out!
If a wrong password is entered, the terminal mode is interrupted with the following message:
Wrong password! Session terminated!
If the entry was correct, the following message is displayed:
Password ok!
Then the main menu is displayed.
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10.1 Main menu (00)
**** Mainmenu ****

<1> Change Password
<2> Change Language
<3> Change Auto-Off Time
<4> Define Time-Preselects
<5> Define Counts-Preselects
<6> Change Equations
<7> Enable Additional Options
<8> Load New Firmware
<q> Quit Menu
Use <0>..<9>,<q>:
The selection of the desired function by entering of the options which are indicated at the left
side (Number 1..9 or ‘q’).
The session can be quit by pressing the ‘q’-key.
If functions are called up, which are not enabled in this instrument, the following message is
displayed:
Function is not enabled!
10.2 Change password (01)
This option changes the password in every combination consisting of 1 to 5 characters. The
standard password is “Admin”. Should you decide to change it, please make sure to keep the
new password at a suitable place.
***** Change password *****

Enter new password (max. 5 characters):
Enter the new password and confirm it by pressing the ENTER-key.

If the password has more than 5 characters, the following message is indicated and this step is
repeated
Password may only contain 5 characters!
Before the new password becomes valid, it must be repeated as a precaution:
Repeat password:
After the second entry of the new password, it becomes valid and the following message is
displayed:
Password successfully changed
Then the display switches back to the main menu.
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10.3 Change menu language (02)
With this option the menu language can be changed from German to English and vice versa.
The following menu is displayed:
***** Change Language *****

<1> German
<2> English
<q> Quit menu
Use <0>..<9>,<q>:
With every entry of '1' or '2' the menu changes between the two languages. Quit by pressing the
‘q’-key.
10.4 Change Auto-Off (03)
This option enables the user to adjust the inactivity phase until the instrument switches off
automatically. The following menu is indicated:
***** Configure Auto-Off *****

Z6 shuts down after 00015min without activity.
Enter new time-out in minutes (1..60):
You can enter time-outs between 1 min and 60 min. The basic setting is 15 min. If this period
has passed without any other function being used, the instrument switches off automatically to
extend the battery life.
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10.5 Definition of the Time-Preselects (04)
This option provides the possibility of comfortable presetting of all memory locations for the
preselection of time. In addition the memory location for the preselection of time to be used after
restart can be defined. The following menu is indicated:
***** Definition of Time-Preselects *****

Actual settings (sec) of preselect-memory:
0 is occupied with continuous measurement
<1> set to 00030
<2> set to 00040
<3> set to 00050
<4> set to 00060
<5> set to 00080
<6> set to 00100
<7> set to 00120
<8> Startup-configuration is set to number 1
<q> Quit menu
Use <0>..<9>,<q>:
By pressing '1' … '7' the respective memory locations for the preselection of time are offered for
new definition. For example when switching to memory location 1 by pressing '1':
Valid time preselects are whole numbers in range 10s ..

600s.
Enter new value for location 1:
You must enter a whole-numbered value between 10s and 600s. Then the menu switches back
to the table shown before.
By pressing '8' the memory location for the preselection of time to be used after restart can be
adjusted.
Enter new startup-setting (0..7):
By pressing the ‘q’-key the Z6 switches back to the main menu.
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10.6 Definition of the Counts-Preselect (05)
This menu item is only available with the activated I-option "Preselection of impulses". The
menu provides the possibility of comfortable presetting of all memory locations for the
preselection of impulses. In addition the memory location for the preselection of impulses to be
used after restart can be defined. The following menu is indicated:
***** Definition of Counts-Preselects *****

Actual settings (Counts) of preselect-memory:
0 is occupied with continuous measurement
<1> set to 00100
<2> set to 00200
<3> set to 00300
<4> set to 00500
<5> set to 01000
<6> set to 02000
<7> set to 05000
<8> Startup-configuration is set to number 1
<q> Quit menu
Use <0>..<9>,<q>:
By your pressing a number between '1' and '7', the respective memory locations for the
preselection of impulses are offered for new definition. For example when switching to the
memory location 1 by pressing '1':
Valid counts-preselects are whole numbers in range 10

.. 10000.
Enter new value for location 1:
You must enter a whole-numbered value between 10 impulses and 10000 impulses. Then the
menu switches back to the table shown before.
By pressing '8' you can adjust the memory location for the preselection of impulses to be used
after restart.
Enter new startup-setting (0..7):
By your pressing the ‘q’-key the Z6 switches back to the main menu.
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10.7 Definition of the current meter calibrations (06)
This menu item is only available with activated V-option "velocity calculation".
The menu provides the comfortable presetting of all memory locations for the current meter
equations to be used. In addition the equations to be used after restart can be defined. The
following menu is indicated:
***** Meter-Equations *****

Active meter-equation after startup is 06
Actual meter-equation 00: 125/300, Stange(Rod) 20mm
Actual meter-equation 01: 125/300, F1/5kg
Actual meter-equation 06: Not used
<1> Altering meter-equation

<2> Set meter-equation for startup
<q> Quit menu
Use <0>..<9>,<q>:
In menu item 1 the current meter equations can be defined. For example for the user’s definition
of the current meter equation 6, which is not occupied when being delivered:
Number of meter-equation to be altered(0..19):
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The number of the equation to be changed is demanded. After pressing "6" (in this example) the
parameters are indicated according to the equation:
***** Define Meter-Equation *****

The meter-equation no. 06 is actually using the following
parameters:
Low: n <= 0.0000 v = 0.0000 + 1.0000 * n
Mid: 0.0000 < n < 10.0000 v = 0.0000 + 1.0000 * n
Upper: n >= 10.0000 v = 0.0000 + 1.0000 * n
Comment: Not used
Change parameters for

<1> Low range
<2> Mid range
<3> Upper range
<4> Threshold low/mid range
<5> Threshold mid/high
<6> Comment for this meter-equation
<q> Quit menu
Use <0>..<9>,<q>:
The indication and the nomenclature correspond to ones which are used in the standard
equation. By means of the menu items 1…5 – i.e. by pressing the buttons '1'…'5'- the
parameters can be adjusted individually.
Note:
If the standard equation to be entered only consists of 2 straight lines for the upper and the mid
range and of one threshold, the threshold mid/upper range can be defined extremely high. As a
consequence the straight line for the upper level is deactivated.
In menu item 6 (press key '6') you can enter a comment for every standard calibration
analogously to the ones predefined by the manufacturer. However, this comment is only
indicated when working with PC! When working with the Z6 in the field, you should draw up a
reference list between the currently defined standard equation and the respective equation
number.
By pressing the Q-button the Z6 switches back to the calibration table.
***** Meter-Equations *****

Active meter-equation after startup is 06
Actual meter-equation 00: 125/300, Stange(Rod) 20mm
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<1> Altering meter-equation

<2> Set meter-equation for startup
<q> Quit menu
Use <0>..<9>,<q>:
By pressing '8', the standard equation to be used after restart can be defined.
Enter new startup-setting(0..7):
By pressing the ‘q’-key the Z6 switches back to the main menu.
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10.8 Activate additional functions (07)
The additional functions “preselection of impulses“ (I-option) and/or “velocity calculation” (V-
option) can also be activated later on. For this you can purchase a license code from SEBA-
Hydrometrie while indicating the serial number of your instrument. Please enter this code in this
menu item. As a consequence the respective functions are activated (individually or in
combination). The following menu is indicated:
***** Enabling of Additional Options *****
Actually following functions are enabled:

Counts-Preselection: enabled
Velocity-Calculation: disabled
The additional functions can only be enabled by

entering a special code available from SEBA!
Do you have a code available? y/n :
The pressing of the ‘n’-key leads back to the basic menu. The pressing of the ‘y’-key leads to
the prompt of the code.
Please enter your code exactly as written:
All characters are capital letters. If the code is entered in the correct form, the activation is
confirmed.
New functions have successfully been enabled!!!
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10.9 Load new firmware (08)
The firmware of the signal counter Z6 can be updated at site with every computer. For this you
have to use a special software, which is passed on to you if wished, together with the most
current firmware and a special instruction manual. This option is saved by a password in order
to prevent that the current firmware is accidentally overwritten.
***** Load New Firmware(Special instructions required!!) *****

Do you really want to update firmware?
Use y/n:
Press 'y' to continue or any other key to abort.

The next prompt asks for a special password. You will find this password in the special update
manual.
Follow the instructions of the manual. If you do not enter the password, this process will be
stopped automatically.
11.Example / Proposal for the management of equations

N° weight/propeller/pitch N° weight/propeller/pitch
0 F1 Stange/Ø125/300mm 5 F1 100kg/Ø125/300mm
1 F1 005kg/Ø125/300mm 6
2 F1 010kg/Ø125/300mm 7
3 F1 025kg/Ø125/300mm 8
4 F1 050kg/Ø125/300mm 9 picture 11.1: suitable cut-out table
Example of a table in the cover at the backside of the Z6 (picture 11.2).
picture 11.2:
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SEBA HYDROMETRIE

Power supply: Internal 9V block battery, optionally 8.4V block accumulators

Precision: Time measurement ±0.01 s

Maximum impulse frequency: 40 Impulse/s with 20% Dutycycle

Attention! Counter is not water tight when cover is open!

Option: Integrated accumulator with charginger

Back side Battery Case Charging Socket

Description of the operation elements:

I-Button: Switching to impulse indication or preselection of impulses. Counting up of

T-Button: Switching to time indication or preselection of time. Counting down of input

7.2 Graphic version of the operation options

last used operation

00030 Main menu P0100

00030 Indication blinks Buzzer off Indication blinks P0100

Switching to the current Switching to the current

7.3 General operation

Functions of modules which are not activated (I-option for preselection of

The Z6 is switched on by pressing the ON-button.

7.5 Switching off

After three short acoustic signals, the Z6 switches off.

7.6 Basic menu

7.7 Selection of the active preselection of time or impulses

The standard setting when the instrument is delivered is as follows:

Memory Preselection of time Preselection of impulses

7.8 Editing of the settings for preselection of time and impulses

Alternatively, this setting can also be made with the PC.

7.9 Basic menu

Selection of the active standard calibration

Memory location Standard calibration

Indication of battery voltage

Measurement with active preselection of time

With preselection of time, running indication of the hitherto accrued impulses:

Measurement is stopped when the preselected measuring time is reached or manually by

Measurement with active preselection of impulses

Indication of the measured values

A new measurement can be started directly by pressing the Start-/Stop-button.

Indication of the calculated flow velocity (only with V-option)

8. Functions in the background

8.1 Automatic switch-off with inactivity

8.2 Monitoring of the battery voltage

In addition it is signalled by 3 long signal tones.

9. Automatic charging of battery

Attention! If a 9V battery has been inserted Charging

The Z6 recognises automatically when a valid

Charging with switched-on instrument

Attention! Counter is not watertight when cover is open!

Charging with switched-off instrument

As soon as the cut-off voltage is reached, the display shows:

The ENTER-button activates the discharging mode.

10.Configuration of the Z6 with the PC

The following message is indicated on the display of

The following message is indicated on the display of the computer:

SEBA Counter Z6, No. 01000, Sw: 01.01

In order to prevent access of non-authorised people, a password is demanded:

Session terminated due to time-out!

Wrong password! Session terminated!

If the entry was correct, the following message is displayed:

Then the main menu is displayed.

10.1 Main menu (00)

**** Mainmenu ****

Function is not enabled!

10.2 Change password (01)

***** Change password *****

Enter the new password and confirm it by pressing the ENTER-key.

Mainmenu

* Change password *

* Change Language *

* Configure Auto-Off *

* Definition of Time-Preselects *

* Definition of Counts-Preselects *

* Meter-Equations *

* Define Meter-Equation *

* Meter-Equations *

* Enabling of Additional Options *

* Load New Firmware(Special instructions required!!) *