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VR1710 

Voltage Quality Recorder 

 

Users Manual

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 2007 

© 2007 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved.  
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. 

Summary of Contents for VR1710

Page 1: ... VR1710 Voltage Quality Recorder Users Manual October 2007 2007 Fluke Corporation All rights reserved All product names are trademarks of their respective companies ...

Page 2: ...rvice center to obtain return authorization information then send the product to that service center with a description of the difficulty postage and insurance prepaid FOB Destination Fluke assumes no risk for damage in transit Following warranty repair the product will be returned to Buyer transportation prepaid FOB Destination If Fluke determines that failure was caused by neglect misuse contami...

Page 3: ...Power Log 5 Loading the USB Driver 5 Setting the Time and Date 5 Connecting the Recorder for the First Time 6 Adjusting Recorder Settings with Power Log 6 Data Collection 8 Downloading and Analyzing the Data with Power Log 8 Maintenance 9 Service 9 Software Updates 9 Specifications 9 Electrical Specifications 9 General Specifications 10 Environmental and Safety Specifications 10 ...

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Page 5: ...iii List of Tables Table Title Page 1 Symbols 3 ...

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Page 7: ...v List of Figures Figure Title Page 1 VR1710 Voltage Quality Recorder 4 2 Power Log Drop Down List 6 3 Settings 7 ...

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Page 9: ...rameters Recorder and Power Log features include Configurable recording interval Graphical and spreadsheet data summaries Min Max Average RMS values with time stamps Transient waveform recording Individual harmonic values and time plots Download recorded data to PC via USB cable supplied Print tables graphs and comprehensive formatted reports View print and export data Please refer to the Power Lo...

Page 10: ...he Recorder follow these guidelines Read this manual before use and follow all safety instructions Use the Recorder only as described in this User Manual or the safety features provided by the Recorder may be impaired Use only power outlet plug adapters that are supplied with the Recorder Before each use inspect the Recorder for damage Look for cracks or missing portions of it and the cables Do no...

Page 11: ...ds Conforms to relevant Canadian and US Standards CAT II This equipment is designed to protect against transients from energy consuming equipment supplied from the fixed installation such as televisions personal computers portable tools and other household appliances Lithium Battery Do not mix with the solid waste stream A qualified recycler or hazardous materials handler should dispose of spent b...

Page 12: ...f Calibration Practices The Recorder at a Glance Figure 1 shows the Recorder features 1 2 3 5 4 fbx001 eps Number Description A Recording indicator Flashing The Recorder is presently recording information Steady The Recorder has paused and is not recording information B Memory full indicator The Recorder s memory is full and needs to be downloaded before taking more readings C Power Cable D Adapte...

Page 13: ...R1710 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 cl...

Page 14: ... the first time Windows finds the Recorder and the Windows New Hardware Wizard appears To complete installation follow these steps 1 Select the Install the software automatically Recommended option by clicking Next 2 Click Finish For the latest Recorder firmware see Firmware Updates Adjusting Recorder Settings with Power Log Before using the Recorder to collect data desired variables must be set i...

Page 15: ...rder is plugged in again The percentage of recording memory used is displayed An estimate of recording time is shown under Typical Continuous Measurement This shows the total amount of time the Recorder can collect data If transients are detected the strored waveforms will shorten the maximum recording time fbx003 bmp Figure 3 Settings Notes When choosing recording intervals note that shorter reco...

Page 16: ...ta the consumer can then send the Recorder back to the electric utility specialist The specialist can analyze the collected data with Power Log software Settings collected data and real time clock data stay intact in transit via the Recorder s non volatile memory Downloading and Analyzing the Data with Power Log To download the data from the Recorder open Power Log and click Data Download Recorder...

Page 17: ...parts Opening the case or attempting to do so will void the warranty and safety certification The USB Cable is the only replacement part in the VR1710 package If service or calibration is required please contact a local dealer or an authorized Fluke service center see Contacting Fluke Software Updates Fluke may periodically offer software and internal firmware updates for the Recorder To download ...

Page 18: ...Environmental and Safety Specifications Operating altitude 2000 m IP rating 40 indoor use only Vibration requirements Class 2 MIL PRF 28800F Drop test requirements 1 m Operating temperature 14 F to 122 F 10 C to 50 C Storage temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 ºC to 60 ºC Operating humidity without condensation 32 F to 86 F 0 C to 30 C Max 95 RH 86 F to 104 F 30 C to 40 C Max 75 RH 104 F to 122 F 40 C to ...

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