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Trigger Thresholds

To set Device Trigger Thresholds in PQ Canvass:

1.

Trigger Thresholds are set according to the range that meets you or your companies procedures

2.

Login into PQ Canvass

3.

Select the

[Devices]

Icon at the bottom of the page

4.

Select a specific Device you want to configure for Notification Alerts

5.

Then Select

[Advanced]

on the right side at the bottom of the page

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Summary of Contents for Tensor

Page 1: ...Tensor Recorder User s Manual Power Monitors Inc ...

Page 2: ...d In no event shall the copyright owner or contributors be liable for any business interruption or loss of use data or profits on any theory of liability whether in contract strict liability or tort including negligence or otherwise arising in any way out of the use of this software even if advised of the possibility of such damage Contents are subject to change without notice Screenshots used for...

Page 3: ...ensor Recorder 12 Wi Fi communications 12 Cellular communications 13 Connect to ProVision 13 Identification 14 Initializing in ProVision 14 Initializing in PQ Canvass 15 Installation 16 Downloading Data 17 Analyzing Data 18 Viewing Live Data 19 What the Tensor Records 20 Triggered Record Types 20 Non triggered Record Types 20 What to Record 21 Additional Resources 22 Understanding Recorder Data 22...

Page 4: ...der 34 How do I activate my cell Tensor data plan 35 How do I connect my PC to a Wi Fi Tensor 36 How do I add a Wi Fi connection to Provision 36 How do I connect ProVision to my cell or Wi Fi Tensor 36 How do I join a Tensor to a new Wi Fi network 36 Appendix 3 Troubleshooting 38 Appendix 4 Warranty Clause 39 FCC Warning 40 ...

Page 5: ... use with a 15 amp branch circuit As per the National Electric Code the maximum allowable load on this receptacle is 12 amps When the Tensor is plugged into a 120VAC receptacle this voltage is present on the convenience outlet Use the same caution with this convenience outlet as with any 120VAC source Do not use this outlet where normal breaker operation could cause a loss of power to life critica...

Page 6: ...vides a voltage measurement processing and reporting system with a proven performance history In summary the Tensor Recorder Voltage was created with your needs in mind It is perfect for analyzing voltage disturbances at the consumer level After looking through this manual and using the Tensor Recorder please contact us if you have any questions about its operation ideas for new features or ideas ...

Page 7: ...ion software and the USB driver driver not needed for the Tensor model software are both available for download on the website https powermonitors com downloads select Software The ProVision Wizard default settings are sufficient for most installations Graphs and reports recorded by the Tensor and available in ProVision and the PQ Canvass website include but are not limited to Interval graph and h...

Page 8: ...asily whether at your computer in the office or travelling with your smartphone or tablet PQ Canvass is a cloud based application that runs completely in a standard web browser no extra software is required Recorders such as the new Tensor that support PQ Canvass stream recorded data as it is gathered during the recording session no need to wait until the end of the recording session and download ...

Page 9: ...gs that can be modified using a Web Browser to access the User Interface UI Live readings are also available in the UI Connecting the Wi Fi Tensor to a wireless network allows data to be sent to the PQ Canvass website See Appendix 2 FAQs on how to Join a Tensor to a new Wi Fi network ...

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Page 11: ...PQ Canvass graphs or reports can be accessed at any time Tensor Recording Options Standard features include current power harmonics and waveform capture The current is sampled just like the voltage channels 256 times per cycle These samples are used to create one cycle RMS values and are recorded like the voltage channels No external CTs or clamps are necessary to record current The power feature ...

Page 12: ... using the Wi Fi IP address The Tensor Recorder communicates with ProVision running on a PC or laptop to receive its initialization and to download data The green LED flashes 5 seconds on 1 second off when connected to ProVision and in the idle mode For questions and instructions on Wi Fi connectivity refer to the Frequently Asked Questions at the end of this manual For additional assistance conta...

Page 13: ...or Recorder and ProVision are now ready to initialize or download For questions and instructions on cellular connectivity refer to the Frequently Asked Questions at the end of this manual A Tensor with the cellular option can send bursts of recorded data to the PQ Canvass website A contract for PQ Canvass can be purchased through you PMI Sales Representative For additional assistance contact the P...

Page 14: ...nnect your Tensor to the ProVision software and select the Recorder tab in ProVision followed by the Identify command then the View button that displays Initializing in ProVision The Tensor Recorder is configured to record specific data by initializing using ProVision or PQ Canvass To initialize using ProVision connect your Tensor to your PC or laptop device then select the Recorder tab in ProVisi...

Page 15: ...ect the Tensor device and Advanced then the New Recording icon then select a General Purpose setting or one of the pre set options shown Both can be modified See the section titled What the Tensor records You can also contact the Technical Support Team for additional assistance ...

Page 16: ...into the front of the Recorder The Tensor s outlet can be manually turned off or remotely turned off with the cellular Tensor model When the Recorder is plugged into a standard AC receptacle the LED on the front of the Recorder will start blinking blue during the initialization process of the recorder Then the LED will blink green every 5 seconds to indicate that recording is in progress Note If y...

Page 17: ...Reports can be found under the tabs at the top of ProVision The Tensor Recorder also may be downloaded later Simply remove the unit from the outlet and take it back to the office The Tensor Recorder automatically stops recording when it is disconnected from an outlet The recorded data is held in nonvolatile memory so no data is lost If the Tensor Recorder is re initialized it will start the countd...

Page 18: ...ProVision See the ProVision documentation to learn about using ProVision to analyze Voltage Recorder data Videos can be found on the PMI website https powermonitors com support Technical documents can be found in the PMI library https library powermonitors com PMI Technical Support will also assist in analyzing data ...

Page 19: ...19 Viewing Live Data One of ProVision s features is the ability to view Live data as a device is recording To see Live data select the Recorder tab in ProVision and then Waveform Graphs or Meter Display ...

Page 20: ...d that is too tight will cause the Recorder to log records that are not really worth analyzing These extraneous records often hide the hopefully few important ones A threshold that is too loose will cause the Recorder to ignore important disturbances Although it is often possible to use regulatory limits or other known standards to set thresholds this can be a chicken and the egg type problem some...

Page 21: ...type filling the Recorder memory to the exclusion of other record types for example Event Capture can never overflow into graph memory The choice usually isn t what record types to record but what record types to examine To answer that question a good understanding of each record type is required The details of each record type and potential uses are described in the ProVision manual ...

Page 22: ...pment The calibration is valid for one year after the calibration date To have your Tensor re calibrated please contact our technical support department for a return authorization number and shipping instructions Technical Support Help is always available if one needs additional assistance The technical support team at PMI is widely considered to be the best in the industry Use one of the followin...

Page 23: ... combination of always connected recorders and PQ Canvass makes gathering and analyzing power quality data easier and faster 5 Recorders such as the Tensor support PQ Canvass stream recorded data as it is gathered during the recording session no need to wait until the end of the recording session and download the entire recorder memory 6 Simply log into PQ Canvass and view all data gathered up to ...

Page 24: ...lected for the notification Before creating a Notification List decide which scenario is best for your needs You can create a separate lists for each PQ Canvass user and assign them one or more devices You can create a list with all users and all devices You can create lists for each device and the user s responsible for the device Or you can create lists depending on the alarm and the user s who ...

Page 25: ...ications click on the new list you created 7 The Holdoff time can be modified now or at a later date a The Holdoff Time can limit the number of alerts sent b An alert will not be sent until the event reaches the specified number of minutes c No alert is sent if the alarm condition returns to normal before the Holdoff value is reached 8 Select Devices and click on Add Devices at the bottom right ...

Page 26: ...layed 10 Select each device you want to include in the Notification list a A check mark will appear on the right margin of each selected device b When all devices are selected click Done on the bottom right of the page c The selected devices will be listed ...

Page 27: ...sers button on the bottom right of the page 12 Select one or multiple users that will receive the alerts a A check mark will appear on the right margin of each selected User b When all Users are selected click Done on the bottom right of the page ...

Page 28: ...s will be listed 13 Next select Alert and choose one or many alerts a 2 pages of Alerts to choose from 14 Finally click on Events to select one or multiple event alerts a When finished select the X in the upper right corner ...

Page 29: ... are set according to the range that meets you or your companies procedures 2 Login into PQ Canvass 3 Select the Devices Icon at the bottom of the page 4 Select a specific Device you want to configure for Notification Alerts 5 Then Select Advanced on the right side at the bottom of the page ...

Page 30: ...30 6 Scroll down the page and select Edit Thresholds ...

Page 31: ...ines the number of seconds over which the input values will be averaged before they are used to test against the threshold values 1 disabled 1800 seconds d Hysteresis The hysteresis value does not have any units associated with it It is a numeric value ranging from 0 100 that will assume the units of each individual threshold It is used as a pad value that defines a narrow band above and below eac...

Page 32: ...32 PQ Canvass Alert Example The device icon will turn orange when in an alert state ...

Page 33: ... version of your Tensor 4 Go to the website https www powermonitors com support 5 View the Firmware Chart 6 Look at the latest firmware for the Tensor listed on the Firmware Chart and compare this with the firmware version of your Tensor recorder Firmware How do I use ProVision to upgrade the Tensor recorder s firmware 1 First update Provision with all the Firmware files a In ProVision select the ...

Page 34: ...eck for Updates 2 The Wizard will inform you if your ProVision or your Firmware files need updating How do I export data files into Microsoft Excel or Word Note There are limits to the number of lines Excel allows as well as PC memory limitations 1 Open the data file 2 Right click the file and select Export to Word or Export to Excel How do I save my favorite Tensor initialization settings for lat...

Page 35: ...roVision Upgrade Manager to check for new releases In ProVision select the Help tab and then Check for Updates How do I activate my cell Tensor data plan 1 To communicate with your cell Tensor the cell modem must be set up with a Verizon cell plan a public static IP address is preferred using the SIM and IMEI numbers that can be found in the shipping material a A cell plan can be purchased through...

Page 36: ...i Fi Tensor 1 After you have added the IP to Provision select Recorder and Connect 2 Select the new entry for you cell or Wi Fi Tensor 3 Once connected the Tensor is displayed in the Devices column and is ready to download initialize or view live data 4 Remember to select the Recorder tab and Disconnect when completed How do I join a Tensor to a new Wi Fi network 1 Open the Wi Fi settings on your ...

Page 37: ...the password for that Wi Fi network 7 The captive portal window may close as the Tensor reconfigures the Wi Fi network which is warned on the network password entry screen 8 If your phone or tablet does not automatically reconnect to the Tensor serial number simply tap on that network again to reconnect 9 The Tensor should now be connected to the desired network 10 Once connected to a network the ...

Page 38: ...e error condition Defined flashing patterns h Idle 5s on 1s off repeat i Recording 1s on 5s off repeat j Countdown 1s on 1s off repeat k Wink 2s on 1s off repeat l Heartbeat 2s on 2s off 2s on 1 2 off repeat m Strobe 15s on 15s off repeat Run time possibilities n yellow wink waiting for NTP connection Wi Fi or modem to set time of day o green idle uninitialized p green recording recording in progr...

Page 39: ...any breach of warranty Equipment Return If any PMI product requires repair or is defective call PMI at 800 296 4120 before shipping the unit to PMI If the problem cannot be resolved over the phone PMI will issue a return authorization number For prompt service all shipments to PMI must include 1 The billing and shipping address for return of equipment 2 The name and telephone number of whom to con...

Page 40: ...hat may cause undesired operation The FCC and Industry Canada IC ID numbers applicable to the Tensor product are FCC ID RO9REVOL0608 IC 4806A REVOL0608 FCC Warning Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Power Monitors Inc could void the user s authority to operate this equipment The antenna s used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance o...

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