Power Platform Monitoring Procedure revision C 10/31/02 The purpose of this document is not meant to be all-inclusive, covering all aspects of monitoring setup. This is meant to make sure a few procedural issues are explained and understood to minimize the learning curve. Starting a new site: 1). Reset To Factory Configuration [Memory Functions] NOTE: Skip this step if you wish to maintain Input Configurations and Thresholds. 2). Make sure unit is set to Auto-Xfer Disabled [Memory Functions] 3). Make sure Monitoring is Off [Setup Menu] 4). Clear Event Memory [Memory Functions] 5). Insert Memory Card. (If you are using one). 6). Format Memory Card [Memory Card Functions] NOTE: All data on card will be lost. Save important data on computer hard disk. 7). Run Easy Start [Setup Menu] You will need to know a) circuit type, b) the nominal measurement voltage, c) which current probe you are using and d) nominal current. NOTE: PT and CT setup are beyond the scope here, refer to users manual. Use Easy Start with extreme CAUTION. Easy Start will reset scale factors, timed reading interval, and memory setup. 8). Set Memory Mode: [Memory Functions] Fill and Stop: monitoring will stop when Internal Memory fills up. Does not take advantage of Memory Card. Overwrite: Internal memory will overwrite old data as it fills. If auto-xfer is enabled, card will fill until full and then stop. Card will not overwrite. Internal memory will continue to overwrite when card is full. NOTE: Overwrite is recommended with Memory Card use. 9). Set Waveform Capture [Advanced Setup Options][Set Thresholds] Make sure Waveform Capture is ON-ON for all the parameters important to you. At least V Hi, V Lo, I Hi, I Lo, V Trans, I Trans. Check all Threshold levels and make sure they are applicable to your survey. 10). Set Waveform Capture for Timed Events [Advanced Setup Options][Set Input Configurations] This is recommended for problem analysis but will consume memory. You can also set your Interval for Timed Readings at this time. 11). Check Meter Mode and make sure the measurements make sense. 12). Check the Phasor Diagram and make sure it matches the operator’s manual for your specific circuit type. 13). Clear Event Memory. 14). Enable Auto-Xfer to Memory Card [Memory Functions] This may take several minutes with a 4 meg card. The unit is setting up the auto transfer file on the memory card called {sitename}.mdb. Available space will read minimal even though the card is empty. NOTE: NEVER change the site name after enabling auto-xfer. You will not collect data. 15). Turn Monitoring on. 16). Check View Data after 15 to 30 minutes. Check Time Plots View Events by Number. If you see a number of events of the same type you have either solved the power problem or you may need to adjust the Threshold. 17). Do Not leave the Power Platform in Scope Mode or Meter Mode during monitoring. Leave it in Main Menu or Setup screens. The Meter Modes are tough on the processor due to the continual updating.