Fluke 345 FE PowerLog Users Manual

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    ® Power Log PC Application Software Users Manual May 2007 © 2007 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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    CONDITIONS. Fluke Corporation (Fluke) grants you a non-exclusive right to use Fluke Power Log software (Product) on a single PC or on multiple PCs. This acceptance. Fluke does not warrant any downloading errors or that the Product will be error free or operate without interruption. FLUKE DISCLAIMS
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    Fluke Website 2 Available Language Support 2 Using Power Log 3 Starting Power Log 3 Main Menu Options 4 Opening a Data File 4 Download Measurements 4 Uninstalling Power Log 5 Connecting to a Power Quality Instument 5 Connecting a 345 5 Connecting a 435 5 Connecting a 1735 5 Downloading
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    Power Log Users Manual ii
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    List of Tables Table Title Page 1. System Requirements 2 iii
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    Power Log Users Manual iv
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    of Figures Figure Title Page 1. Power Log Welcome Screen 3 2. Summary Display for User Input 7 3. Spreadsheet for Saved Data 8 4. RMS Time Plot Plot-Frequency Displayed 12 9. Power Time Plot with Active and Reactive Power Selected 13 10. Screens Pane with Instrument Display Image 14 11.
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    Power Log Users Manual vi
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    is the PC software for Fluke models 345, 435, and 1735. The Fluke 434 also uses Power Log if the 434 logger function is installed. These models are referred to throughout this manual as "the instrument". Power Log accepts data downloaded from an instrument and is compatible with MS Windows® NT, 2000
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    -USB interface adapter and the USB adapter manufacturer's driver software for the adapter Windows® NT, 2000, XP or later version Color printer Necessary 10 MB 3 800 x 600 pixels 3 3 Recommended >50 MB 1024 x 768 pt 3 Installing Power Log Installing from CD Insert the CD-ROM for your instrument
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    icon from the menu: Start | Programs | Fluke | Power Log | Power Log Alternatively, double-click Power Log icon shortcut on your PC desktop. 3. If you are using a 1735, turn on the instrument before you connect the serial cable. The Power Log software welcome screen shown in Figure 1 displays
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    become available to export and manage data. If there is an active, powered-up instrument attached to the PC, you have the option to download data immediately. If there is no instrument attached, selecting Download returns an error message that there was no instrument detected. If you do not have
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    included in the instrument Users Manual. Regardless of the instrument used, install the Power Log software before connecting to the instrument. The 345, 435 and 1735 instruments use either the RS232 serial or USB interface to connect directly to a PC. Connect the instrument to a power source and
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    Power Log Users Manual Downloading and Using Data Downloading Logged Data to a PC You can transfer data stored in the instrument to a PC. Note Do not download data while the instrument is still logging; wait until logging is finished before downloading. 1. Connect the instrument to the serial or USB
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    PC Application Software Analyzing Data Analyzing Data Data can be viewed and printed, or exported for use in other software, such as MS Excel and database programs. Whether downloaded from a connected instrument, or opened from files, the same tabs and window options are visible. • Summary •
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    Power Log Users Manual Spreadsheet Tab The Spreadsheet tab allows you to view the recorded dates and time, and additionally allows you to filter the data by de-selecting the checkboxes in the top line. Figure 3 shows the Duration checkbox unselected, and only the selected channels and options are
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    PC Application Software Analyzing Data RMS Tab The RMS tab displays a timeplot showing the recorded voltages for the selected channels shown in the in Figure 4. Figure 4. RMS Time Plot with Selected Channels Visible eto006.bmp 9
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    Power Log Users Manual Statistics Tab Selecting the statistics tab allows you to filter by Maximum, Average, and Minimum values, as well as Selected Channel for the recorded or saved data. Statistical information to support the image is provided in addition to the graphic display of the recorded
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    PC Application Software Analyzing Data Figure 6. Harmonics Time Plot with Selected Channels This tab is visible only if you captured relevant harmonics data. Figure 7 shows another way of looking at harmonics data. eto008.bmp MAX AVG Figure 7. Histogram powerloghisto.eps Note With either the
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    Displayed eto009.bmp Power Tab The Power tab allows the user to filter the information using the checkboxes at the top of the display window. In the example below, the Y axis shows the Total power (kW, KVAR, and three phases). The X or horizontal axis shows the time data. Visible in Figure
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    Screens tab illustrates the screen mode in use by the logger or instrument with which the data was recorded, or screens saved by pressing the SAVE button on the Instrument. In the example in Figure 10, the power logger in use was the Fluke 1735, and the recording mode set to Harmonics. Use the right
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    Power Log Users Manual Figure 10. Screens Pane with Instrument Display Image eto011.bmp Energy Tab This mode displays energy cumulatively or in running averages. For example, the Y axis in Figure 11 displays Total energy and energy by phase. The X axis displays the time. The checkboxes allow you
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    PC Application Software Printing Reports and Exporting Data Printing Reports and Exporting Data In addition to viewing recorded and saved data, users have the option of printing reports for review, and exporting data for use in other software programs. Printing Reports Print a report of saved data
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    Power Log Users Manual Exporting Data Set up data for export from the Spreadsheet window. For interval data, select the measurement rows to be exported, as well as the month, date, and year intervals. If items are invisible, no related measurement data exists. Figure 13 shows the Export Dialog
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    PC Application Software Printing Reports and Exporting Data Each exported file can be opened in other software programs, for example, Microsoft Excel® or Word®. Each file can contain measurement data from only one of the export types. If you wish to export measurement data of all types, you have to
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Power Log
PC Application Software
Users Manual
May 2007
© 2007 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.