3
Getting Started with the 2SX-Series Scanner
The 2SX-Series Scanner is an electronic recording device which plugs into a
standard single-phase 2S meter base. The unit measures and records voltages
from line to neutral on each single-phase line. The 2SX-Series Scanner powers
itself from the 120V line. After data has been recorded, the unit is connected
to a PC with a special serial cable. Winscan, the PC data analysis software,
is used to extract the data from the 2SX-Series Scanner. With Winscan, data
may be graphed, turned into reports, and exported to spreadsheets.
3.1 Contents of the 2SX-Series Scanner Package
The 2SX-Series Scanner is packaged with the following items:
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The 2SX-Series Scanner
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CD-ROM containing Winscan and all documentation
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Serial communications cable
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Wall adapter to power the unit in the office
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Locking ring to attach the Scanner to a meterbase.
If any of these items are missing, please call PMI immediately. The CD-
ROM includes the latest version of Winscan, example data files, and documentation
for Winscan and all Scanners in Adobe Acrobat format, Acrobat reader,
and the latest firmware for all Voltage Scanners.
3.2 Installing the PC software (Winscan)
Insert the CD-ROM into your CD drive. If the installation program doesn’t
start automatically, run setup.exe from the CD. The installation program will
guide you through the rest of the process.
3.3 2SX-Series Scanner Operation
Using the 2SX-Series Scanner consists of initialization, installation, recording,
downloading, and analyzing. First, the 2SX-Series Scanner is initialized with
parameters appropriate for the recording session. These parameters include
voltage thresholds, flicker limits, and a stripchart time interval, among others.
These parameters are set using Winscan. After sending the initialization to the
2SX-Series Scanner, it is ready for installation in a meterbase. When plugged in, the
2SX-Series Scanner begins a 60-second countdown. After the countdown, the 2SX-
Series Scanner starts recording. Later, after the desired data is recorded, the data
from the 2SX-Series Scanner is downloaded into Winscan. Winscan is then used to
analyze and save the data. The 2SX-Series Scanner may be reinitialized
