AEMC SDL-A301, User Manual

Page 1: ...Q SENTINEL DATA LOGGERS SDL V301 SDL A301 SDL A302 E N G L I S H User Manual...

Page 2: ...Please record this number and purchase date for your records SENTINEL DATA LOGGER MODEL _______________________________________________ SERIAL _______________________________________________ PURCHASE...

Page 3: ...1 10 3 3 Sentinel Current Logger Model SDL A302 12 4 OPERATION 14 4 1 Operating Modes 14 4 2 Connecting the Sentinel to your Computer 16 4 3 Turning the Unit On 16 4 4 Recording Data 17 4 4 1 Starting...

Page 4: ...e Waveform Graphs 60 5 9 Displaying Real time Harmonic Bar Graphs 62 5 10 Displaying Real time Harmonic Text Summary 63 5 11 Displaying a Real time Trend Graph 64 5 12 Saving Real time Measurements 65...

Page 5: ...ation Use only specified replacement parts when servicing the instrument This symbol on the instrument indicates a WARNING and that the operator must refer to the user manual for instructions before o...

Page 6: ...00AAC Cat 2134 15 Includes a USB cable DataView CD ROM user manual and warranty card Sentinel Current Logger Model SDL A302 3 Channel 3000AAC Cat 2134 16 Includes a USB cable DataView CD ROM user manu...

Page 7: ...ach channel are taken sequentially This means that while the instrument is taking samples on one channel the other channels are ignored The measurement process is performed no more that four times per...

Page 8: ...ED LED Indicates the status of battery voltage YELLOW LED Indicates the status of the memory LED OFF No data in memory LED Single Blink Memory is partially filled LED Double Blink Memory is full GREEN...

Page 9: ...tivate it Do not press the Reset Button under normal operation If the Reset Button is pressed when the Logger is recording it will stop recording and data in the memory may be lost 2 3 Inputs and Outp...

Page 10: ...o 50 RH range Add 200 ppm C from 10 to 18 C and 28 to 50 C to all accuracy specifications Sinusoidal voltage with frequency 50 or 60Hz 3Hz Calibration cycle is 1 year POWER Power Source Four 1 5V C si...

Page 11: ...rential measurements 64 samples cycle are taken to calculate TRMS value for each input INTERFACE Output USB 2 0 Compliant Isolation Optically isolated 5 5kVrms maximum Speed 115 2 kbps MECHANICAL Dime...

Page 12: ...with frequency 50 60Hz 3Hz for 60A and 50 60Hz for 60A Calibration cycle is 1 year POWER Power Source Four C size alkaline batteries Operating Time 25 C Storage Rate 2 Sec 100 hrs Storage Rate 5 Sec...

Page 13: ...Speed 115 2 kbps MECHANICAL Dimensions 6 73 x 4 76 x 2 17 171 x 121 x 55mm Weight 3 2 lbs 1 4kg including the batteries and AmpFlex sensors Case Polycarbonate UL94 V2 ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperatu...

Page 14: ...t with frequency 50 60Hz 3Hz for 60A and 50 60Hz for 60A Calibration cycle is 1 year POWER Power Source Four C size alkaline batteries Operating Time 25 C Storage Rate 2 Sec 100 hrs Storage Rate 5 Sec...

Page 15: ...115 2 kbps MECHANICAL Dimensions 6 73 x 4 76 x 2 17 171 x 121 x 55mm Weight 3 2 lbs 1 4kg including the batteries and AmpFlex sensors Case Polycarbonate UL94 V2 ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature 14...

Page 16: ...power from the battery The LEDs will not blink at this time By using these low power states the instrument can be programmed to start recording at some time in the future without draining the batteri...

Page 17: ...W simultaneously 1 Standby Turn Off 5 GREEN then RED 2 3 Start Recording 1 5 GREEN Erase Memory 10 GREEN then RED then YELLOW 2 4 5 Recording Stop Recording 3 GREEN and RED simultaneously 1 Notes 1 LE...

Page 18: ...ge will occur to support the active USB connection 4 3 Turning the Unit On The Sentinel Data Logger can be turned ON by performing one of the following Press and hold the PRESS button for approximatel...

Page 19: ...nel Data Logger is factory configured and may be altered to fit the users needs see 5 5 Configuring the Sentinel Logger Once a configuration is written to the Sentinel the logger will no longer need t...

Page 20: ...ory Erasing data from the instrument s memory can only be performed while in the STANDBY mode WARNING Data will be permanently lost by performing this procedure There are two ways to erase the memory...

Page 21: ...urement of input This can be a simple direct measurement the result of complex mathematical operations on a single or multiple input or other channels Sample Rate The rate at which the instrument meas...

Page 22: ...de the LEDs will not blink A button press of less than 1 5 seconds will return the unit back to the normal STANDBY mode The PRESS button is used to Start and Stop a Recording Session Event Recording w...

Page 23: ...link The GREEN LED will start to single blink At this time The memory can be downloaded and cleared A new recording can be started or scheduled once the memory is cleared Event Battery Power is Insuff...

Page 24: ...There is a recessed RESET button located inside the unit and indicated by a label on the shield It is recommended that the RESET button be pressed only when the logger stops responding to the normal...

Page 25: ...for a New Recording Session If the RESET button is pressed when a recording has been scheduled the logger will not start recording at the previously programmed date and time The unit indicates that me...

Page 26: ...3 8V Active No OFF OFF 2 P B Stops Recording Pushing 10s does not erase the memory during Recording RESET resets the unit to factory default 3 3 8V Inactive Yes OFF 1 1 P B Starts New Session Pushing...

Page 27: ...ondition has been monitored on all modes The Red LED will blink twice stop the current operation and turn the unit OFF if it is low Cannot start a new recording under this condition 5 Seconds Bat low...

Page 28: ...EDs off Yellow LED off Sleep Mode No LEDs blink Erase Memory Red LED on and off Yellow LED on and off Green LED on and off LEDs blink to show the status Yes Green LED off Recording Start Green LED bli...

Page 29: ...TER Minimum Computer Requirements Windows 98 2000 ME XP 128MB of RAM 256MB recommended 35MB of hard disk space 200MB recommended CD ROM drive NOTE When installing DataView the user must have Admin ist...

Page 30: ...DataView Version 2 03 xxxx Installs the DataView software to the computer Adobe Reader Links to the Adobe website to download the most recent version of Adobe Reader to the computer Adobe Reader is re...

Page 31: ...t the DataView Version 2 03 xxxx option from the list then click on Install 4 The Installation Wizard window will appear Click Next Figure 5 2 5 In the Customer Information window enter a Name and Com...

Page 32: ...radio button option then click Next Figure 5 4 7 The Select Features window will appear This allows features for all AEMC instruments compatible with DataView to be selected If only the Sentinel featu...

Page 33: ...ogram window click on Install Figure 5 6 NOTE If installing the software onto a Windows XP system for the first time a warning dialog box will appear 9 Click on OK to proceed Figure 5 7 10 Next the In...

Page 34: ...e 5 10 12 Next the Installation Wizard Complete window will appear Fig 5 11a Click on Finish In the next dialog box that appears Fig 5 11b select Yes if you wish to view the procedure for connecting a...

Page 35: ...NOTE The Set up window should still be open You may now select another option to download e g Adobe Reader or you may close the window Shortcuts for DataView and each instrument selected during the in...

Page 36: ...level driver is for communication between the instrument and the actual USB port The second level driver is for communication between the Sentinel Control Panel and the USB port NOTE This section incl...

Page 37: ...ll state that you are installing software for a USB Composite Device Figure 5 13 Select the Install the software automatically radio button option then click Next Figure 5 13 4 The Installation Wizard...

Page 38: ...that the software has not passed Windows Logo testing The drivers have been fully tested on Windows XP so please select Continue Anyway to proceed Figure 5 15 5 The following window appears stating t...

Page 39: ...n Figure 5 17 Perform the same actions as you did in Steps 2 through 5 again making the same selections as before The only difference in the windows that appear will be the driver name you are install...

Page 40: ...sed Windows Logo testing The drivers have been fully tested on Windows XP so please select Continue Anyway to proceed 4 After the first level driver is installed Windows will recognize the second leve...

Page 41: ...for the best driver for your device option 4 Select the Next button 5 Select Specify a location 6 Type C CA USB into the specify location edit box This reflects the default destination for an installa...

Page 42: ...s connected to the computer it will be selected and a connection will be established automatically Connecting using the DataView Icon Double click the DataView Icon that was created during installatio...

Page 43: ...and Real time windows will be displayed See Fig 5 19 Figure 5 19 NOTE The default layout can be changed by moving and resizing each window see 5 7 Resizing and Saving Window Layouts NOTE Right clickin...

Page 44: ...l should still be open from the previous section 5 3 Connecting to the Sentinel Logger If the Control Panel is not open open it by clicking on the Control Panel option from DataView s main Instrument...

Page 45: ...to access instrument related functions Status Screen opens a real time window displaying status informa tion about the connected Sentinel Instrument Connect establishes a connection Disconnect closes...

Page 46: ...allowing the user to choose the type of exponential notation to ne used e g numeric as in 12 3 or letters as in 12k Window Cascade arranges all windows into a stack with each window offset slightly Ti...

Page 47: ...el 2 Next select Configure from the Sentinel s Instrument menu The Configure Instrument window will be displayed NOTE If a recording is in progress you will see the following window The configuration...

Page 48: ...de in which the data is to be stored Start Stop FIFO XRM 5 5 1 Setting Recording Options Start Stop Recording Mode In the Start Stop recording mode the starting and ending date and time for the record...

Page 49: ...Sentinel Data Loggers 47 Figure 5 23 The controls for specifying the Start Stop date and time for the recording will be displayed Figure 5 24...

Page 50: ...he Recording Start date and time plus the selected time duration Enter the end date and time in the associated edit boxes Recording Priority When operating under the Start Stop mode you can specify wh...

Page 51: ...rded to make room for the new sample set The instrument will record the most recent samples until the user stops it Select the FIFO radio button To specify and enable a recording place a check in the...

Page 52: ...rate This mode of recording adjusts the storage rate in order to keep the recording going The instrument will continue to record until the user stops it Select the XRM radio button To specify and enab...

Page 53: ...inel Reads the configuration inside the attached Sentinel and resets the dialog options based on that configuration Load Configuration from File Selecting this button will allow you to select a previo...

Page 54: ...o one of the available functions To configure one of these channels select the desired channel and select the desired function Depending on the function selected you will have additional options to sp...

Page 55: ...utton will allow you to select a previously saved instrument configuration Save Configuration to File Selecting this button will save the current configuration to a specified file that can be loaded a...

Page 56: ...ecording dialog page is not displayed then select the Recording dialog tab 3 If a recording is active stop it by selecting the End Recording Now button 4 If the Schedule Recording option is not checke...

Page 57: ...the OK button Figure 5 29 13 Return to the Recording page by clicking on the Recording tab and select the Apply Start Recording Now button This will write the configuration to the instrument and begin...

Page 58: ...ile button The Open window will be displayed Specify the name of the file by typing it into the File name field or select it from the location where the configuration was origi nally saved Once the fi...

Page 59: ...Control Panel window shows the Instrument Status information about the currently connected instrument Communication Port physical communications port currently being used Instrument Identification Mod...

Page 60: ...from Sentinel Displays the time as indicated by the Sentinel internal clock Battery Charge Main battery voltage of the main battery Lithium Battery Charge level of the lithium backup battery Lithium...

Page 61: ...his example 1 Move the mouse pointer over the bottom right corner edge of the Con trol Panel window The pointer should change into two black arrows 2 Next press and hold the left mouse button 3 Now wh...

Page 62: ...displayed waveforms When clicking on a highlighted entry it will remain highlighted Clicking on an entry that is not highlighted will highlight it displaying the associated waveform and hiding any pre...

Page 63: ...e automatic update will stop until the check is removed The Save button allows you to store the data into a database see 5 12 Saving Real time Measurements The Print button allows you to print the dis...

Page 64: ...g on an entry that is not highlighted will highlight it removing the highlight from the previously highlighted channel and displaying the harmonic bar graph of the associated waveform Clicking on an e...

Page 65: ...isplay Click ing on an entry that is not highlighted will highlight it removing the highlight from the previously highlighted channel and displaying the harmonic text summary of the associated wavefor...

Page 66: ...an entry while holding down the Ctrl key will add or remove the highlight for that item If the item was not already highlighted it will become highlighted If it was already highlighted the highlight w...

Page 67: ...and the other in memory within the instrument To Save a Real time Waveform or Harmonic follow this example 1 With the Control Panel open and a connection to the instrument established select Waveform...

Page 68: ...ut the person performing the test Site information Information about the place and facility where the test was performed Comments Any additional information you wish to keep with the recorded data Thi...

Page 69: ...5 37 This window allows you to specify a template for the database that was just downloaded and saved A suggested template will be selected You can accept this template or select another one 7 After...

Page 70: ...ormation on this window see Figure 5 36 5 Select the OK button Sample sets will continue to be saved to this database as long as the Save check box is checked If you remove the check from the Save che...

Page 71: ...To Download a Recording follow this example Select Recorded Data from the Sentinel s Instrument menu This begins the transfer of recorded data to the computer A window displaying the transfer progres...

Page 72: ...use with the Voltage and Current log gers and generates a view with two worksheets You can move between the worksheets by selecting the desired worksheet from the worksheet tabs at the bottom of the...

Page 73: ...ort Session Summary containing operator information Session Summary containing test site information Session Summary containing operator comments OLE containing the AEMC Instruments logo Figure 5 42 U...

Page 74: ...t which point clicking the left mouse button again will select the first trace and the process will repeat The Trend Graph frame can be the parent frame for child frames Child frames are objects that...

Page 75: ...th the tool bar you can select a specific entry listed using the mouse pointer The text for the selected entry will be highlighted indicating which entry in the list is currently selected Session Summ...

Page 76: ...ation on the graph Right clicking at other areas of the graph will move the vertical bar and update the Meter frame accord ingly Text Box Frame A Text Box Frame displays text within a given object fra...

Page 77: ...PRESS button for 5 sec or longer to turn the Sentinel ON for use NOTE In rare cases you may need to press both the PRESS button and RESET button at the same time to generate a system reset manually t...

Page 78: ...he data by pushing the Record button longer than 10 seconds twice Make sure the Sentinel Data Logger is properly configured so that you have Storage Rate Recording Period and at least one Measurement...

Page 79: ...common Cursor a pointer or cross hair that indicates the active position on the computer screen It is usually moved around with the mouse or arrow keys Data logger a device used to sample and store e...

Page 80: ...the number of bits in which digitized value will be stored The Sentinel Data Logger has 12 bit resolution Ride through time during which the AC line voltage has dropped sufficiently low to not be abl...

Page 81: ...calibration certificate plus recorded calibration data Ship To Chauvin Arnoux Inc d b a AEMC Instruments 15 Faraday Drive Dover NH 03820 USA Phone 800 945 2362 Ext 360 603 749 6434 Ext 360 Fax 603 74...

Page 82: ...return the instrument to us for repair provided we have your warranty registration information on file or a proof of purchase AEMC Instruments will at its option repair or replace the faulty material...

Page 83: ...07 05 99 MAN 100290 v4 Chauvin Arnoux Inc d b a AEMC Instruments 15 Faraday Drive Dover NH 03820 USA Phone 603 749 6434 Fax 603 742 2346 www aemc com...