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Custom Consumption Data Logging
Introduction
ATPOL II has many optional ways of operating that allow you to accomplish almost any type of power
logging task you may wish to do. It does this by allowing you to make choices in the areas of:
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when or how to start logging
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when or how to stop logging
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how often to create records
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what data measurement types to include in the log
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what voltage measurement mode to operate in
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what frequency measurement mode to operate in
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what power measurement mode to operate in
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how to define the inputs.
Each of these general areas will be covered in the following sections.
The collection of choices that are made on how to operate is called a “setup” file. You can use the
“default” setup file, supplied by ATP or you can create, store, and retrieve your own.
Starting Data Logging
There are several methods to initiate data logging. One method, if ATPOL II is connected
to a PC is to click on the “Data Setup” button on the main menu of PSM and then clicking
on the “Start Logging” button. No matter what method is used to start logging, you can
always know if ATPOL II is logging. If logging is in progress, there will be flashing
asterisks, "*", appearing on both ends of the bottom line of the ATPOL II display.
The other methods of starting logging can be set within the Data Setup screen by clicking
on the Log Start Mode dropdown box. First, there is the choice of
“Start now”. If this is selected, when the custom setup is sent to
the attached ATPOL II, it will immediately start logging. If you
click on “Start at time”, a box will open in which you can set the
time and date at which to start logging. Once the custom setup is sent to ATPOL II, that date and time
will be stored in the unit, until a new date and time are written over it. This is a great way to
synchronize several ATPOL IIs to start logging at the same time, so there data logs can be
synchronized. It is also a great way to log for a specific number if minutes or hours or days or whatever
when combined with the mode of stopping data logging at a specific date and time. Finally, it is the
best way to insure that logging begins and continues in the same timeframe that the utility calculates
demand period.
The final option is “Don’t Use”. If this is selected, logging can only be started by the user manually
directly it to start.
Stopping Data Logging
The default mode of operation is for ATPOL II to not stop logging until it is turned off. There are several
other modes of operation that can be selected in the Data Setup screen.