Fluke VR1710 FE VR1710 Users Manual - Page 13

Voltage Quality Recorder Using the Recorder Using the Recorder Using the Recorder can be summarized in the following steps: 1. Recorder setup 2. Data collection 3. Downloading and analyzing the data with Power Log These steps are explained in more detail in the following sections. Recorder Setup The Recorder must be set up prior to data collection. The following sections explain the necessary procedures. Loading Power Log Before using the Recorder, Power Log software and the VR1710 USB driver need to be loaded onto a PC. The VR1710 Product CD contains both items as well as an easy-to-use interface to load the software and manuals to a PC. For detailed Power Log installation instructions, see Installing Power Log in the Power Log Users Manual also located on the VR1710 Product CD. Loading the USB Driver To load the VR1710 USB driver: 1. Run the VR1710 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 clock for time and date references. It is very important that your PC's time and date are set correctly before running Power Log. To set your PC's internal clock: • For Windows XP systems, set the date and time from the Control Panel. • For non-XP systems, information about setting the date and time can be found in the Windows User's Guide. Note If your PC's internal clock switched from daylight savings time to standard time or vice versa during the period that the Recorder is capturing events, you should correct the start time and the end time (if date and time indicated) of the events that occurred up to the time change by adding or subtracting one hour. 5