AEMC AL834 Quick Start Guide

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USER GUIDE

Simple
Logger

®

II

Statement of Compliance

Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc. d.b.a. AEMC® Instruments
certifies that this instrument has been calibrated
using standards and instruments traceable to
international standards.

We guarantee that at the time of shipping your
instrument has met its published specifications.

An NIST traceable certificate may be
requested at the time of purchase, or obtained
by returning the instrument to our repair and
calibration facility, for a nominal charge.

The recommended calibration interval for this
instrument is 12 months and begins on the date of
receipt by the customer. For recalibration, please
use our calibration services. Refer to our repair
and calibration section at www.aemc.com.

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Catalog #: _______________________________

Model #: ________________________________

Please fill in the appropriate date as indicated:

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Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc.
d.b.a AEMC® Instruments

www.aemc.com

Thank you for purchasing an AEMC® Simple Logger® II.

For best results from your instrument and for your safety, read the enclosed operating
instructions carefully and comply with the precautions for use. These products must be only

used by qualied and trained users.

Signies that the instrument is protected by double or reinforced insulation.

CAUTION - Risk of Danger! Indicates a WARNING and that the operator must
refer to the user manual for instructions before operating the instrument in all cases
where this symbol is marked.

Risk of electric shock. The voltage at the parts marked with this symbol may be
dangerous.

Refers to a type A current sensor. This symbol signies that application around and

removal from HAZARDOUS LIVE conductors is permitted.

Ground/Earth

Important instructions to read and understand completely.

Important information to acknowledge.

Battery

Fuse

USB socket

Compliance with the Low Voltage & Electromagnetic Compatibility European direc­tives (73/23/CEE & 89/336/CEE)

In the European Union, this product is subject to a separate collection system for
recycling electrical and electronic components In accordance with directive WEEE
2002/96/EC

Denition of Measurement Categories (CAT)

• CAT IV - 3-Phase at utility connection, outdoor conductors:

- Origin of installation, or where low-voltage connection is made to utility power

- Electricity meters, primary overcurrent protection equipment

- Outside and service entrance, service drop from pole to building, runs between

meter & panel

- Overhead line to detached building, underground line to well pump

• CAT III - 3-Phase distribution, including single-phase commercial lighting:

- Equipment in xed installations, such as switchgear and polyphase motors

- Bus and feeder in industrial plants

- Feeders and short branch circuits, distribution panel devices

- Appliance/equipment outlets with short connections to service entrance

• CAT II - Single-phase, receptacle-connected loads:

- Appliances, portable tools, and other similar light industrial/household loads

- Outlet and long-branch circuits

- Outlets at more than 30 ft from CAT III source

- Outlets at more than 60 ft from CAT IV source

Precautions Before Use

These instruments comply with safety standard EN 61010-1 (Ed 2-2001) or EN 61010­2-032 (2002) for voltages and categories of installation, at an altitude below 2000m
and indoors, with a degree of pollution at most equal to 2.

• Do not use in explosive atmosphere or in the presence of ammable

gases or fumes.

• Do not use on voltage networks greater than categories mentioned above.

• Observe the maximum voltages and intensities assigned between terminals

and earth.

• Do not use it if appears damaged, incomplete or improperly closed.

• Before each use, check the condition of the insulation of cables, case and

accessories. Anything which appears damaged (even partially) must be
reported for repair or scrapping.

• Use leads and accessories of voltages and categories at least equal to those
of the instrument.

• Observe the environmental conditions of use.

• Use only recommended fuse.

fuse (L111).

• Do not modify the instrument and use only original replacement parts.
Repairs or adjustments must be performed by authorized personnel.

Disconnect all leads before replacing the

• Replace the batteries when the “Low Bat” LED is blinking.
all cables from the instrument or remove the clamp on from the cable before
opening the access door to the batteries.

•

Use protective equipment when security conditions are required.

Keep your hands away from unused terminals of the device.

•

When handling probes, probe tips, current sensors and alligators clips,

•
keep ngers behind the guards.

• For measurements of dangerous voltages, rst connect the black lead to the black

terminal of the instrument and then connect this lead to the low voltage point of
the source to measure (potential closer to Earth). Then connect the red lead to the
red terminal of the instrument and connect the lead to the hot source to measure.

Disconnection must be done respecting the reverse order, rst disconnect the hot

lead and then red then black lead

.

Disconnect

Initial Setup

The Simple Logger® II (SLII) must be connected to DataView® before it can be congured.

To connect the SLII to your computer do the following:

1. Install the DataView® software, making sure to select the Data Logger Control
Panel as an option (it is selected by default). De-select any Control Panels you
do not need.

2. If prompted, restart the computer after the installation is complete.

3. Insert the batteries into the SLII (also see Erasing the Memory below).

4. Connect the SLII to the computer using a USB cable for 1 and 2 channel instru­ments or Bluetooth for 4 channel instruments.

Never use the USB connection for a 4 channel logger without removing all

inputs rst.

5. Wait a few seconds for the SLII drivers to install. The drivers are installed the rst
time the SLII is connected to the computer. The Windows operating system will
display messages indicating when the installation is complete.

6. Start the Data Logger Control Panel by double-clicking on the Data Logger
shortcut icon placed on the desktop during the installation.

7. Click Instrument in the menu bar, and select Add an Instrument.

8. The Add an Instrument Wizard dialog box opens. This is the rst of a series

of screens that lead you through the instrument connection process. The rst

screen prompts you to select the connection type (USB or Bluetooth). Choose
the connection type and click Next.

9. Complete the remainder of the Add an Instrument Wizard screens. Press the
Help button for information about how to complete each screen.

10. When you are nished, the instrument will appear in the Data Logger Network

branch in the Navigation frame, with a green check mark next to its name.

Erasing the Memory

When batteries are inserted into the instrument, the memory will be marked as full. There­fore, before starting a recording, the memory must be erased:

1. Click Instrument in the menu bar, and select Erase Memory.

2. Select Yes when asked to verify erasing the memory.

Setting the Instrument’s Clock

To ensure an accurate time stamp of measurements recorded in the instrument, set the
instrument’s clock as follows:

1. Select Set Clock from the Instrument menu. The Date/Time dialog box will be
displayed.

2. Select the Synchronize with PC Clock button.

NOTE: The time can also be set by changing the values in the Date and Time elds, and

then clicking OK.

Configuring the Instrument

Before starting a recording on the instrument, various recording options should be cong­ured. To do this, select Congure from the Instrument menu. The Congure Instrument
screen appears. This consists of multiple tabs that contain groups of related options.
Detailed information for each of these options is available by pressing the Help button.

For example, the Recording tab sets recording options. The instrument can be congured
to start recording at a date/time in the future, or congured to record only when Start

Recording is selected from the instrument’s control button. You can also start a recording
session immediately from the Control Panel.

To congure the instrument to start recording at some time in the future, select the Sched­ule Recording check box and specify the desired start and stop date and time. To cong-

ure the instrument to start from the instrument’s control button, ensure that the Schedule
Recording and Record now options are unchecked. To start a recording immediately from

the Control Panel, click the Record now check box.

This tab also contains a eld that displays (1) total instrument memory, (2) free available

memory, and (3) the amount of memory required for the recording session as it is currently
congured. Check this eld to ensure you have su󰀩cient memory to complete the cong­ured recording.

For example, to congure the instrument to immediately record for 15 minutes at a storage
period of ve seconds and sampling period of 200 milliseconds:

1. Select 5s from the Storage period drop down list.

2. Select 200 ms from the Sample period drop down list.

3. Select 15 min from the Length drop down list.

4. Place a check next to the Record now option.

5. Click OK.

The conguration settings will be written to the instrument. After a few seconds the

instrument’s LEDs will indicate that it is recording. The recording status can be viewed in
the Control Panel status window.

Downloading Recorded Data

After the recording stops, the data can be downloaded and viewed.

1. If a connection to the instrument has not been established, reconnect as previ­ously instructed.

2. Highlight the instrument’s name in the Data Logger Network branch, and expand
it to display the folders Recorded Sessions and Real-time Data.

3. Click the Recorded Sessions folder to download the recordings currently stored
in the instrument’s memory. During the download, a status bar may be displayed.

4. Double-click the session to open it.

5. The session appears listed in the My Open Sessions branch in the Navigation

frame. You can view the session, save it to a le on the computer, or export it to a
DataView report or Excel-compatible spreadsheet.

To learn more about all the options available in the Data Logger Control Panel and Data­View®, consult the Help system by pressing F1 or selecting Help in the menu bar.

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