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Power & Energy Logger Model PEL 105 - Quick Start Guide
Starting and Stopping a Recording
Before starting a recording, ensure that the instrument is not currently locked
(the word LOCK appears on the screen in Configuration mode). The instrument
cannot begin a recording when it is locked. The instrument is locked when:
■
Being configured via the PEL Control Panel.
■
Disabled through an option in the PEL Control Panel.
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A recording session is already in progress. Note that in this case the
button remains active so you can stop the recording. However, you cannot
start a new recording if one is in progress.
If any of these situations is in effect, take appropriate action as necessary to
unlock the instrument. Then check the SD card
LED.
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If the LED is green, the SD card is ready to store recordings.
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If the LED glows steady red, ensure that:
The SD card is installed.
The write-protect sliding tab on the card is in the “unlock” position (towards
the metal contacts).
The SD card is formatted. Formatting can be performed either through the
PEL Control Panel, or through a Windows command on your computer.
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If the LED blinks orange, the SD card is full. Download any data you want to
save to your computer, then erase the content of the card through the PEL
Control Panel.
When the
LED indicates the SD card is ready, you can begin recording. To
do this through the PEL Control Panel, follow the instructions provided in the PEL
Control Panel Help system. To record through the instrument user interface, do
the following:
1. Press
and hold it down until the
LED lights. Then release
.
2. The
LED should now blink twice every five seconds, indicating a
recording is in progress.
3. To stop a recording, press
and hold it down until the
LED lights up,
then release
.
To view the recording session, connect the instrument to your computer running
the PEL Control Panel, open the Help system, and follow the instructions for
downloading and viewing recordings.
