Voltage Quality Recorder
Using the Recorder
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Using the Recorder
Using the Recorder can be summarized in the following steps:
1.
Recorder setup
2.
Data collection
3.
Downloading and analyzing the data with Power Log
These steps are explained in more detail in the following sections.
Recorder Setup
The Recorder must be set up prior to data collection. The following sections explain the
necessary procedures.
Loading Power Log
Before using the Recorder, Power Log software and the VR1710 USB driver need to be
loaded onto a PC. The
VR1710 Product CD
contains both items as well as an easy-to-use
interface to load the software and manuals to a PC.
For detailed Power Log installation instructions, see
Installing Power Log
in the
Power
Log Users Manual
also
located on the
VR1710 Product CD
.
Loading the USB Driver
To load the VR1710 USB driver:
1.
Run the
VR1710 Product CD
on a PC.
2.
Click on
VR1710 USB Driver Installation
.
3.
Either select the default directory by clicking on
Install
, or click
Change Install
Location…
and change the file path to a different location. The necessary files
are copied to the PC.
4.
Restart the PC to conclude driver installation.
Setting the Time and Date
When retrieving data from the Recorder, Power Log uses the PC’s internal clock for time
and date references. It is very important that your PC’s time and date are set correctly
before running Power Log.
To set your PC’s internal clock:
•
For Windows XP systems, set the date and time from the Control Panel.
•
For non-XP systems, information about setting the date and time can be found in
the Windows User’s Guide.
Note
If your PC’s internal clock switched from daylight savings time to standard
time or vice versa during the period that the Recorder is capturing events,
you should correct the start time and the end time (if date and time
indicated) of the events that occurred up to the time change by adding or
subtracting one hour.