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8. Downloading data to your computer
After the power analyzer has successfully recorded the data, then the data needs to be transferred to a
computer for analysis. This process is primarily controlled by the PowerVision™ analysis software.
To download data to the PowerVision™ software:
1) Plug the power cord into the power supply/RS-232 interface.
2) Connect the analyzer to the power supply/RS-232 interface with the interface cable.
3) Connect the power supply/RS-232 interface to the serial input on your computer with the RS-232
cable
4) Turn the analyzer on.
5) Verify that the analyzer is not recording data.
6) Verify that the analyzer is not in the programming menu.
7) Launch the PowerVision software. If this has not been loaded onto your computer, place the
enclosed PowerVision CD into your CD ROM drive. It will automatically launch the interactive demo
and give the user the option to load the PowerVision software.
8) Go into the drop-down files menu and select portable devices, or press the icon to search for a
connected device.
9) The software will activate the auto-detect feature and begin scanning all communication ports at all
baud rate speeds to find the power analyzer.
10) If no devices are detected, the software will give an error message. Re-connect the analyzer and
step through this process again.
11) Once the connection has been made, the software will display the directory of files in the analyzer’s
memory.
