SPCMini USER MANUAL
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1. 21 09 2004 13 30 00 4 60 22 09 2004 02 00 00 0 83 22 09 2004 02 30 00 0 86 22 09 2004 03 30 00 0 88 22 03 2004 06 00 00 0 82 22 09 2004 06 30 00 0 83 22 09 2004 11 30 00 4 68 23 09 2004 03 00 00 0 87 23 09 2004 04 30 00 0 91 23 09 2004 06 00 00 0 30 23 09 2004 09 00 00 AT 24 09 2004 11 30 00 4 54 24 09 2004 18 00 00 0 87 24 09 2004 18 30 00 0 87 24 09 2004 19 00 00 0 85 24 09 2004 19 30 00 0 90 24 09 2004 20 00 00 0 88 24 09 2004 20 30 00 Select the desired parameter from the drop down menu at top left Enable high and low alarms via the checkboxes provided Enter your desired alarm thresholds as required and press the enter key to activate The alarm events will be listed in the main window NOTE Alarm thresholds may also be viewed on the chart with the alarm zones appearing in pink see page 22 E survey 1 Chart Tuesday 21 09 2004 09 30 00 Tuesday 28 09 2004 09 30 00 Wed 22 Thu 23 Fri 24 Sat 25 Sun 26 Mon 27 Tue 28 29 File Structure To establish the file location of surveys on your PC select the browser on the file tree Samples SPC Mini Sample Survey 1 SPE Pro Sample Survey SPC Pulse Survey WE Manage Survey Folders Name indicates default Surveys C Program Files Elcomponent PowerPackPro Surveys S amples My Surveys Open folder location hb If you wish to open the folde2. and the current selector switch set for the desired range NOTE If the load to be measured is not known set the unit to the 500A range and reset it as necessary A WARNING Do not alter the range setting whilst a load is being measured asthis could damage the unit Always remove the SPCMini from the cable before resetting the range switch Clip the unit around the conductor to be measured and read the current in amps on the LCD display A WARNING Take care when working near live parts Ensure that the power is turned off before exposing live parts The SPCMini should be used on insulated conductors only MAKING SINGLE PHASE MEASUREMENTS The SPCMini is a single input device and is therefore suitable for the direct measurement of single phase supplies Single phase cables in the UK will conform to the following colour codes Installations prior to 2005 06 Live Neutral Earth Installations after 2005 06 Live Neutral Earth Appliance Cables In all cases it is the live cable only that must be measured In the case of appliance cables this is easily achieved utilising the SPC Cable Splitter which is available as an accessory from Elcomponent NOTE Clipping the unit around the live and neutral conductors together will not work The SPCMini must be clipped around the live cable only MAKING 3 PHASE MEASUREMENTS Despite its single input limitation the SPCMini may also be used to make measurements of 3 phas
3. Summary Data Statistics Costs Alarms NOTE The zoom function can be repeated as many times as necessary to provide a macro zoom capability The J button reverses the zoom in process one step per click Show Data Values Click the crosshairs button to enable this feature Place the crosshairs at any point on the data trace to display the value and time stamp below the title bar Double click on the trace to display this information on the graph itself 22 HE Eost E Wednesday 22 09 2004 11 30 41 4 68 y 22 09 2004 01 24 35 Thursday 25 09 2004 00 11 23 11 30 00 4 65 To remove data values from the graph re select the RS cursor Show Alarm Levels Click the button to display the alarm values on the graph E Survey 1 E PP R JEE cos thursday 23 09 2004 01 20 48 5 73 Tuesday 21 09 2004 23 57 28 Thursday 23 09 2004 00 32 10 0 t 00 00 03 00 06 00 03 00 12 00 15 00 18 00 21 00 00 00 M All day rate Chart Summary Data Statistics Costs Alarms See page 27 for information on setting alarms Show Gridlines 23 Click the E button to toggle the graph gridlines on and off ADDITIONAL GRAPH FUNCTIONS Export to Microsoft Office Click the E Excel or D Word buttons on the main toolbar to export the graph image to either of these programs This can also be done using the Edit Select All function on the menu bar or from the
4. and click next Click install and exit when complete Note It may be necessary to load a second driver for the COM port If the Device Manager list shows a second yellow triangle click on this and repeat the above procedure 36 APPENDIX 2 EUROPEAN SETTINGS PowerPack Pro should be set for English Regional and Language Settings Instructions for carrying this out follows below WINDOWS 7 Select Control Panel and Clock Language and Region d Clock Language and Region Change keyboards or other input methods Selection Region amp Language Change the date time or number format Le Region and Language Change location Change the date time or number format Change keyboards or other input methods Format should be English United Kingdom and set as below dd MM yyyy Region and Language l Formats Location Keyboards and Languages Administrative Format English United Kingdom Date and time formats Short date dd MM yyyy Long date dd MMMM yyyy Short time HH mm Long time HH mm ss First day of week Monday What does the notation mean Examples Short date 21 08 2012 Long date 21 August 2012 Short time 08 43 Long time 08 43 29 Additional settings Go online to learn about changing languages and regional formats 37 Select Additional Settings Ensure that the Decimal symbol
5. 1 phase or 3 phase to match the survey supply type NOTE If the supply type is set to 3 phase PowerPackPro will assume a balanced load condition See page 7 for more details on making 3 phase measurements STEP 4 Enter the supply voltage as a phase to neutral value If the survey was carried out on a 3 phase 3 wire system where no neutral is present it is necessary to enter the value from phase to earth STEP 5 Select a load type or enter the power factor of the load if known STEP 6 If an additional CT was used its ratio can be entered atthis point STEP 7 Select a tariff from the drop down menu for use in cost calculations NOTE PowerPackPro is pre loaded with default single rate and day night tariffs Other tariffs may be added by the user see page 26 18 Click finish to open a graph showing the survey results E SPC Mini ampie LWEN 1 Seles Interval Tuesday 21 09 2004 10 00 00 Tuesday 26 09 2004 09 30 00 Wed22 Thu 23 Fri 24 sat25 Sun26 Mon2 Tue A8 II Energy Chart Summary Data Statistics Costs Alarms 19 USING THE GRAPHING PACKAGE PowerPackPro will automatically open a graph after a survey has been successfully downloaded Graphs may also be opened by clicking on the relevant survey in the survey list or via the LF icon The default graph settings will create a graph using a 30 minute data interval with an initial view of a 1 week period PowerPackPro is shipped w
6. 2004 09 30 00 Survey 2 SI spc user manual doc Mi E FullShot 6 03 Profession 2 D 3 e 17 09 Sage Line 100 ElNpmpo PowerPackPro ELCOMPONENT start Data Presentation Window List of downloaded Surveys 14 COMMUNICATING WITH THE SPC MINI Click the desktop icon to open PowerPackPro i With the logger connected to the USB port of your PC open PowerPackPro If a Bluetooth Scan window appears this should be cancelled Within a few seconds the logger will be found by the PC PowerPackPro E 1 Mew SPC Mini found li Press OK and the logger will be added to the tree on the upper left hand side of the desktop M DEBBIESXP A COM2 A COMS e USB GH mum 004046 Example of typical tree diagram 15 Right click the highlighted logger on the tree for the following window lz View Logger Status EA Set Up Survey Al Download Data This provides three options Status also available via the E icon Battery Voltage 9 44 il 4 1 1 1 D 1 1 1 1 1 1 Serial Number 001150 Logger name max 14 chars SPCmini 001150 Set Logging Off Log Start 16 21 25 on 22 06 2006 Logging Interval 1 second Records 123 Free memory 100 OK Battery Voltage should read over 7 5V If the reading is lower than this replace the battery Serial number Logger Name shows the logger serial number by default This can be changed to reflect you
7. CardSpace Firewall Regional and Language Options Regional Options Standards and Languages Advanced H amp H Laf Bluetooth Date and Display Flash Configura Time Player DV D P HP Indexing Internet Java Wirele Options Options 3 i K Be S NVIDIA Phone and Power Printers a nView Modem Options Faxes D 2 e Security SoundMAX Sounds and Speech Center Audio De BE Wireless Netwo Regional Options Format should be English United Kingdom 2033 AIAEI formats This option affects how some programs format numbers currencies dates and time Select an item to match its preferences or click Customize to choose your own formats EES United Kingdom Samples Number Currency Time Short date Long date Location gi n 123 456 789 00 123 456 789 00 09 31 23 2108 2012 21 August 2012 To help services provide you with local information such as news and weather select your present location United Kingdom 40 Select Customize Number Ensure that the Decimal symbol is a full stop this can simply be overwritten in the box below Secondly ensure that the list separator is acomma Customize Regional Options ene Numbers Currency Time Date Sample Positive 123 456 789 00 Negative 123 456 789 00 Decimal symbol No of digi
8. ELGOMPONENT Making sense of your energy SPCMini USER MANUAL www spcmini com SPCMini User s Guide Copyright 2010 Elcomponent Ltd All Rights Reserved The information in this document is subject to change without notice Elcomponent Ltd has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this manual However Elcomponent Ltd makes no warranties with respect to this documentation and disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Elcomponent Ltd assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document Trademarks IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation All other product names are copyright and may be trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective companies Symbols The following symbols may be used in this manual A WARNING Failure to follow the instructions may result in personal injury or damage to the instrument PC Specification The SPCMini has a large memory capacity and utilises USB as its communication and data transfer protocol This requires a PC of the following minimum specification to make best use of the product s capabilities Windows Windows XP Vista W7 Processor Pentium 4 or Centrino mobile 2 0 GHz RAM 512MB Display 32 bit colour 1024 x 768 minimum 01 08 2012 11 CONTENTS SPCMini At A Glance INTRODUCTION Descrip
9. Long date Long date sample 21 August 2012 Long date format dd MMMM yyy 42 WINDOWS VISTA Select Control Panel and Region amp Language Under Formats tab select English United Kingdom Formats Location Keyboards and Languages Administrasve To change the way your computer displays numbers currencies dates and time select an entry from the format list Current format English United Kingdom Exarnples of how data is displayed using this format Number 123 456 789 00 Currency 123 456 789 00 15 13 58 04 05 2012 04 May 2012 For additional formats keyboards and tools go to the Microsoft website 43 Select Customize this format Numbers Ensure that the Decimal symbol is a full stop Secondly ensure that the list separator is a comma F Customize Regional Options i Mambers Currency Tine Date Example Positive 123 456 789 00 Negative 123 456 789 00 Decimal symbol Ha of digits after decimal Digit grouping symbol Digit grouping Negatrre sign syrnbel Negatre number format Display leading zeros List separator Measurement system Standard digits Use native digits Click Reset to restore the system default settings for Reset numbers currency time and date t i Cox eem Next select Currency Ensure that the Decimal symbol is a full stop Secondly ensure that the li
10. Value e CoO es aa ST 0 a m BEES Overall Value 150 1 5448 1 2 4 544 81 Chart Summary Data Statistics Alarms 2l COSTS TAB Click the costs tab to display the costing window PowerPackPro is supplied with two preloaded tariffs Default Single Rate and Default Day amp Night Rate These are provided as examples and do not necessarily reflect actual tariffs la x T ariff Default Single Rate kd Description 00 00 10 000 1436 3 ADDING AND AMENDING TARIFFS PowerPackPro supports the entry of multiple tariffs with up to 5 time bands NOTE Time bands cannot span a date change If a desired time band runs across midnight it must be entered as two bands To amend an existing tariff overtype the description field as required and enter the desired cost rates also Note that costs are entered as P kWh Select the desired start finish times from the drop down menu Amended values will change from black to red Click the recalculate button to apply the revised rates to the survey data To create a new tariff proceed as above adding additional bands if required The option to save changes appears when exiting from the costs page Click Yes to save changes Enter a new tariff name in the Save Tariff As box to create a new tariff save as the existing name to amend a tariff 28 ALARMS TAB Click the Alarm tab B survey 1 Alarms iable Current amps e
11. d 1 Success logger ready for survey 10 Xi xii NOTE Setting the logger will synchronise the logger clock to the PC clock time and delete any records in the logger memory The logger is now set and can be switched off at this point The PC software can now be closed down The SPC Mini is utilised in the same way as a standard clip on ammeter The load to be measured will show in the digital display while the logger is in standby mode The correct range must be selected for the display function to operate properly WARNING Refer to connection information in the User Manual before using the logger to make electrical measurements To start data logging press and hold the Log button until the red logging l e d stops flashing and then release the button Logging mode is confirmed by the display extinguishing and the logging l e d flashing every few seconds Check the l e d is showing a short flash every few seconds and the display is off to verify that logging is actually enabled NOTE If the logger memory already contains data that have not been downloaded this action will erase the memory Releasing the button whilst the l e d is still flashing will retain the data allowing the user to download it before proceeding If the button is pressed and held for approximately 5 seconds the l e d will cease flashing any existing data will be erased and a new survey will commence When the
12. desired survey period is complete press and hold the log button until the display is initiated and the log Led ceases to flash The logger may be switched off if immediate download is not required NOTE Any data stored in the datalogger will not be lost when the unit is switched off They are retained for future download 11 xiii SPC Mini is downloaded as follows Open PowerPackPro on the PC and establish communication with the logger as detailed above Click download data and follow the on screen instructions to download and display your survey 12 POWERPACKPRO SOFTWARE OVERVIEW The SPCMini is shipped complete with a dedicated PC utility program which provides communication set up and data presentation capabilities PowerPackPro is designed to run on Windows XP or later Windows Platforms PowerPackPro is a task orientated program and is extremely easy to drive even for new users LOADING THE SOFTWARE To load PowerPackPro install the CD and follow the on screen instructions NOTE PowerPackPro is available for free download at www spcmini com Check the website for free upgrades 13 POWEPACKRO AT A GLANCE Main Toolbar i PowerPackPro 6 14 06 5 09 46pm MS Me ES File Edit View Logger Tools Window Help BHA Gw 3 A2 RI e Ei a DEBBIESXP y COM2 D Bluetooth DN Debbie doses D BILL EB Survey 1 A E Energy kwh MN Tuesday 21 09 2004 09 30 00 Tuesday 28 09
13. e 1 and may be used either as a simple clip on ammeter or as a datalogger as detailed below SETTINGS amp USE CHANGING THE BATTERY The SPCMini is powered by a PP3 type 9VDC alkaline battery Duracell MN1604 or equivalent The battery powers both the clip on ammeter display and the datalogger A fully charged battery will give many hours of display time when the SPCMini is being used as a clip on ammeter A low battery condition is indicated by the LOBAT warning appearing in the bottom left of the ammeter display 0 00 LOBAT The battery voltage is also monitored by the PowerPackPro utility software see page 16 allowing the user to assess the battery condition prior to initiating a survey The datalogger features extremely efficient low power circuitry as well as a totally secure memory recorded data are not dependent on the battery condition or presence and a fully charged battery should provide sufficient energy for a survey lasing 4 weeks or more However it is recommended that a new battery be installed before starting a survey To change the battery the cover on the back of the unit is removed using a Phillips type screwdriver The battery is then clipped onto the terminal block ensuring that the correct polarity is respected Replace the cover ensuring that no cables are trapped or misplaced THE CLIP ON AMMETER To use the SPCMini in ammeter mode the selector switch should be set to display down
14. e supplies as detailed below Three phase systems in the UK will conform to the following colour codes Installations prior to 2005 06 PH 1 PH2 PH3 N Installations after to 2005 06 PH 1 PH2 PH3 N As the current flowing in each of the three phases can differ it is recommended that the SPCMini be utilised in display mode to establish the actual phase loadings and if they differ the middle loaded phase should be logged Some loads such as electric motors have all three phases loaded equally These loads are generally referred to as balanced and can be logged using any of the three conductors Unbalanced loads cannot be measured 100 accurately by the SPCMini but any inaccuracy is minimised by logging the middle loaded phase In all cases it is imperative that the unit is clipped around one phase only 7 THE DATA LOGGER To use the SPCMini as a data logger it must first be set to the desired storage interval using the PowerPackPro utility software supplied Install the PowerPackPro software onto your PC Install a PP3 battery into the SPCMini Switch the SPC Mini on by briefly pressing the On Off button Both e d s will flash twice to indicate that the logger is powered up and the digital display will be energised The blue l e d will continue to flash to indicate that the unit is in Standby no logging mode The logger is switched of by briefly pressing the on off button Both e d s will flas
15. graph toolbar icon EI and copy and paste buttons on the toolbar Sharing Surveys KL A A Click he button on the main toolbar to email the survey to a third party This will open Outlook with the files already inserted with a reminder weblink to the recipient that they will need to have PowerPackPro running on their PC to view the survey These files should not be opened in Excel Set Graph Options The graph may be adjusted to reflect the survey parameters and the desired presentation Select Tools Options from the main menu bar to open the options window Data OK Cancel Data interval for analysis 20 minutes Initial chart wiew 1 week 24 Set the analysis data interval and initial chart view to match the desired presentation SUMMARY TAB Click the summary tab at the bottom of the chart window to open the survey summary page EB Survey 1 Summary Location Survey 1 Main Incomer Created By A N OTHER From 21 September 2004 09 46 16 To 28 September 2004 09 36 16 Log Interval 30 seconds Logger Type SPC Mini Logger Name LOGGER 1 Logger Number Supply Single Phase Voltage 240 Power Factor 0 9 Notes Sample data Chart Summary Data Statistics Costs Alarms The following fields may be edited as required e Title e Location e Created By e Voltage Ki e Po
16. h once and the digital display will be extinguished Connect the SPC Mini in standby mode to an unused USB port on vour PC Windows will configure the USB interface for first time use A Found New Hardware dialogue box at the bottom left of the screen will confirm Your New Hardware is now ready for use If the hardware interface is not successfully loaded windows may ask for a disk or for permission to carry out a web search or the relevant driver The driver is present on the CD supplied with the product under the Drivers Folder With the logger connected to the USB port of your PC open PowerPackPro If a Bluetooth Scan window appears this should be cancelled Within a few seconds the logger will be found by the PC PowerPackPro Eg JL Mem SPC Mini found V vi Press OK and the logger will be added to the tree on the upper left hand side of the desktop M DEBBIESXP A COM d COMS USB Fj SPCmini 004046 Example of typical tree diagram In rare cases particularly on Windows 7 machines the PC may not recognise that the SPC Pro has been connected If this happens ensure that the CD is present in your CD drive and the SPC Pro is connected to your PC Then proceed as follows Open Control Panel from the Windows Start button In XP select System and click the Hardware tab and then device Manager In Vista amp W7 select Device Manager directly F
17. is a full stop this can simply be overwritten in the box below Secondly ensure that the list separator is a comma Customize Format Numbers Currency Time Date Example Positive 123 456 789 00 Negative 123 456 789 00 Decimal symbol No of digits after decimal Digit grouping symbol Digit grouping 123 456 789 Negative sign symbol Negative number format Display leading zeros List separator Measurement system Metric Standard digits 0123456789 Use native digits Never Click Reset to restore the system default settings for numbers currency time and date Select Currency Ensure that the Decimal symbol is a full stop this can simply be overwritten in the box below Secondly ensure that the list separator is a comma At the present time PowerPackPro displays in only Customize Format E el Numbers Currency Time Date Example Positive 123 456 789 00 Negative 123 456 789 00 Currency symbol v Positive currency format All v Negative currency format All x Decimal symbol y No of digits after decimal 2 n Digit grouping symbol A v Digit grouping 123 456 789 5 Click Reset to restore the system default settings for numbers currency time and date OK Cancel Apply 38 Next select Time Ensure
18. ith two sample surveys pre loaded Survey 1 is used in the following pages E SPC Mini Sample Survey 1 el be Al HE y kihi Interval Tuesday 21 09 2004 10 00 00 Tuesday 26 09 2004 09 30 00 Wed22 Thu 23 Fri 24 Dat A3 Gun Ap Mon27 Tue A8 Ii Energy Chart Summary Data Statistics Costs Alarms The above window shows the default view for survey 1 20 SELECTING THE MEASUREMENT UNIT Click the drop down list on the toolbar to select the desired unit t Energy kwh Current amps Wi Energy kWh NOTE The Energy Power Cost values are defined by the values entered by the user at the download stage See page 26 for details on editing these values NOTE The graph uses a line chart for amps and kW and a bar chart format for the derived values of kWh and cost USING THE GRAPH TOOLS Chart Tab Zoom Click the zoom tool buttons to activate the zoom cursor Drag the cursor over the desired graph area whilst holding down the left mouse button to define a zoom area SPC Pro Sample Gut ey 0 wl Tuesday 02 09 2008 09 01 18 13 28 48 0 005 0 004 0 003 Cost 0 002 0 001 0 000 EZ All day rate 0 06 Chart Summary Data Statistics Costs Alarms 21 Release the mouse button to display the zoom area SPC Pro Sample Sury EV GN Tuesday 02 09 2008 09 21 20 11 07 21 Mm All day rate 0 06 Chart
19. k the system icon Select the hardware tab and click the Windows Update button to display the following screen 35 Connect to Windows Update When you connect a new device how do you want Windows to connect to the Windows Update Web site to search for a matching driver If my device needs a driver go to Windows Update without asking me O Ask me to search Windows Update every time connect a new device O Never search Windows Update for drivers Using Windows Update requires a connection to the Intemet Select either of the first two options to enable Windows Update reconnect your SPC device to a spare USB port If the PC is connected to the web the drivers will now load If the above option is not present proceed as follows Ensure that your SPC Device is connected to the PC Ensure the CD Minidisk supplied with your SPC device is installed in the CD drive of your PC Open Control Panel from the Windows Start button In XP select System and click the Hardware tab and then Device Manager From the Device Manager list select Other Devices Note There will be a yellow warning triangle showing which may be identified as SPC Pro Click on the yellow triangle and click Update Driver Select the option which allows the driver to be installed from a location on the PC not the automatic search Browse to the CD location DRIVE V SPC Drivers
20. ow cost package It has a large clear display a massive Flash memory and set up and data download is via USB compatible with virtually any PC running Windows XP or later The SPCMini is also extremely versatile and will provide accurate results on loads as small as 2 amps right up to a maximum of 500 amps The logging interval is fully adjustable The SPCMini is easy to use clip it on check the load with the on board display set it to log press the start button and you re done It s also clever it won t overwrite any previous surveys without warning you and the logger electronics auto ranges to ensure the highest levels of measurement accuracy at all times The PowerPackPro PC software package has been developed specifically for the SPCMini and is streets ahead of the competition Designed by Mike Matthews the architect of our acclaimed MeterRing MM aM amp T package it combines outstanding ease of use with many powerful features for effective energy management DESCRIPTION The SPCMini combines the functions of a clip on ammeter for measuring AC current with a sophisticated data logger to record the measured current at the desired storage interval The unit s communications are via USB which provides connection to the PC allowing the user to set up and download the logger via the PowerPackPro utility software supplied with the SPCMini The SPCMini features simple controls see At A Glance on pag
21. r desired name up to 14 characters The status window will show a red bar if logging is off green if it is on Setup Also via A icon 16 WW ner Logger clock wil be Computer Tma Wed 01 08 2012 08 43 39 ce taro A Logger Time Wed 01 08 2012 06 49 42 e jagune Queen 15 dys 0 hs D mrs Set the survey duration to interval 10 seconds Shorter logging intervals give better socuracy To Thu 16 08 2012 08 49 35 This dacs ont support storage wrap Use OTM Logging interval is set 10 1 second Logger mady to stat survey Enter the survey duration and click set logger A fully charged battery will provide a minimum of 30 days logging NOTE Storage intervals of between 1 second and 60 seconds should be selected for best results NOTE Ensure your PC clock time is correct Download also available via al icon Download Logger Data J E Step 1 of Download logger data Available loggers Note the logger memory will not be cleared Cancel Back Mast gt 0 Check that the logger shown in the available loggers window matches the logger you wish to download or select an alternative if multiple loggers are available 17 STEP 1 Click next to download the data this does not clear the logger memory This is only done via the reset start button on the logger STEP 2 Click next to enter the survey name location and any relevant notes STEP 3 Select
22. r location press the bar New Folders may also be created by pressing the Add button BP Add Survey Folder This option also enables you to remove folders and rename them 30 REPORT FACILITY In addition to the export functions for creating reports PowerPackPro provides a quick report summary Select File Print Report and change paper orientation to landscape This will provide a 4 page report displaying the currently displayed graph survey summary survey statistics and costings This method can also be used to save the report as a PDF file Survey Report Summary Statistics Costs 31 APPENDIX 1 LOADING THE SPC DRIVERS All SPC devices link to the PC via a USB connection This provides fast reliable communications and requires no additional configuration by the user However in most cases the PC must load the necessary driver files before it will recognise the SPC connected to it Almost all communication problems can be traced to missing or incorrect drivers Normally the load process is automatic but depending on PC settings web connection and Windows platform there may be occasions when drivers do not load as they should In this situation some manual intervention may be necessary In the event that the PC does not recognise an SPC device please proceed as detailed below Windows 7 Windows 7 is designed to obtain any driver files that it needs from the web via the windows
23. rom the Device Manager list select Other Devices Note There will be a yellow warning triangle showing which may be identified as SPC Pro Click on the yellow triangle and click Update Driver Select the option which allows the driver to be installed from a location on the PC not the automatic search Browse to the CD location DRIVE V 2 SPC Drivers and click next Click install and exit when complete Note It may be necessary to load a second driver for the COM port If the Device Manager list shows a second yellow triangle click on this and repeat the above procedure Right click on the highlighted logger and select Set Up Survey EE view Logger Status EA Set Up Survey A Download Data vii The set up window will then appear Sat Up Survey Time riomation G Computer Tue Wed 01 08 2012 08 49 39 enne base Logger button is Logger Time Wed 01 08 2012 06 49 42 dicked Survey formation HIE jsi E ex Set the survey duration to Duaon 15 dys 0 bs D mrs geg interval 10 seconds Shorter logging rtervais give better accuracy support storage wrap Use OTM Status Logging interval is set 10 1 second Logger ready to stat survey ais viii Enter the survey duration and click set logger The screen will show PowerPackPro A ll data will be cleared Are you sure ix Select Yes and the logger will be set ready for the survey PowerPackPro a
24. st separator is a comma Leger Coen Time Date Example Postmes 1 23 436 785 00 Currency symbol Positive cunency format Negative currency format Decimal symbol Ha of digits after decimal Digt grouping symbok Digit grouping Click Reset to restore the system default settings for numbers currency time and date 44 Next select Time Ensure time format is HH mm ss Time format Ht rrem 35 AM symbol AM PM symbok PM What the notations mean h hour m minute second tt M or P M 12 hour H 24 hour hh emm ss display lesding rero h m s de not display leading zero Click Reset to restore the system default settings for numbers currency tine and date Long date Date formats Short date kid MM yyyyi Long date dd MMMM yyyy What the notations mean d dd day ddd dddd day of week M month y year Calendar When a two digit year is entered interpret it as a year between 1930 and 2029 Click Reset to restore the system default settings for numbers currency time and date 45
25. ted to the web the drivers will now load 34 If no web connection is available the drivers can be loaded manually as follows Ensure that your SPC Device is connected to the PC Ensure the CD Minidisk supplied with your SPC device is installed in the CD drive of your PC Click the start button and select control panel and click the device manager icon you may need to select classic view from the side bar From the Device Manager list select Other Devices Note There will be a yellow warning triangle showing which may be identified as SPC Pro Click on the yellow triangle and click Update Driver Select the option which allows the driver to be installed from a location on the PC not the automatic search Browse to the CD location DRIVE V SPC Drivers and click next Click install and exit when complete Note It may be necessary to load a second driver for the COM port If the Device Manager list shows a second yellow triangle click on this and repeat the above procedure Windows XP The later versions of Windows XP Pro Service Packs 2 amp 3 are designed to obtain any driver files that are needed from the web via the windows update function If the PC has a web connection and this behaviour has not been disabled driver file installation is automatic and seamless To check if automatic drivers loading is enabled click the start button and select control panel and clic
26. the automatic search Browse to the CD location DRIVE V SPC Drivers and click next Click install and exit when complete Note It may be necessary to load a second driver for the COM port If the Device Manager list shows a second yellow triangle click on this and repeat the above procedure 33 Windows Vista Windows Vista is designed to obtain any driver files that it needs from the web via the windows update function If the PC has a web connection and this behaviour has not been disabled driver file installation is automatic and seamless To check if automatic drivers loading is enabled click the start button and select control panel and click the system icon you may need to select classic view from the sidebar Select advanced system settings from the sidebar and click the hardware tab and select Windows Update Driver Settings to display the following screen Windows Update Driver Settings jm E i When you connect a new device how do you want Windows Update to find a matching driver 9 Check for drivers automatically recommended Ask me each time I connect a new device before checking for drivers Never check for drivers when I connect a device Using Windows Update requires a connection to the Internet Ensure that Check for drivers automatically is selected and reconnect your SPC device to a spare USB port If the PC is connec
27. time format is HH mm ss f Numbers curen Te Date Examples Short time Long time Time formats Short time Long time AM symbol PM symbol PM What the notations mean h hour m minute s second long time only tt A M or P M h H 12 24 hour hh mm ss display leading zero h m s do not display leading zero Click Reset to restore the system default settings for numbers currency time and date Ca Ee Finally select Date Ensure that date settings are dd MM yyyy 21 08 2012 21 August 2012 Date formats Short date Long date dd MMMM yyyy What the notations mean d dd day ddd dddd day of week M month y year Calendar When a two digit year is entered interpret it as a year between 1930 and 2029 E Fis dy of we Click Reset to restore the system default settings for numbers currency time and date a Ce 39 WINDOWS XP Select Control Panel and Regional amp Language Options Accessib Add Add or Administr Automatic Options Hardware Remov Tools Updates Folder Fonts Game HP 3D HP Quick Options Controllers DriveGuard Launch e HG a gt e g Keyboard Mail Mouse Network NVIDIA Connecti Cont a 3 ProtectT QuickTime REMAS Scanners Scheduled Security _ and and Ca Tasks Language a 3 I Options 13 ea System Taskbarand User Windows Windows Start Menu Accounts
28. tion SETTINGS amp USE ie Changing the Battery The Clip On Ammeter Making Single Phase Measurements Making 3 Phase Measurements The DataLogger Switching the Unit Off POWERPACK SOFTWARE Loading the Software PowerPack Pro At A Glance Communicating with the SPCMini Status Set Up Download USING THE GRAPHING PACKAGE Selecting the Measurement Unit Using the Graph Tools Chart Tab Zoom D Show Data Values Show Alarm Values Show Gridlines Additional Graph Functions Export to Microsoft Office Set Graph Options Summary Tab 111 01 02 03 04 04 05 05 07 08 11 13 13 14 15 16 17 17 20 21 21 21 21 23 23 24 24 24 24 25 Data Tab Selecting Data Exporting Data Statistics Tab Costs Tab a Adding amp Amending Tariffs Alarms Tab File Structure Report Facility APPENDICES Appendix 1 SPC Drivers Appendix 2 European Settings 1V 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 30 31 32 37 SPCMini At A Glance Large jaw provides access for Large 3 digit display shows load in amps Spc mn cables up to 40mm diameter Selector switch for display current range Survey Running indicator and On Off Digital Display Switch data overwrite warning indicator Steeg ff USB Socket INTRODUCTION The SPCMini and its dedicated PC software package PowerPackPro combine new technology and years of experience into an unbeatable l
29. ts after decimal 2 Digit grouping symbol Digit grouping 123 456 789 Negative sign symbol 7 c Negative number format 41 Display leading zeros 07 List separator Measurement system Metric Standard digits 0123456789 Digt substitution None Select Currency Ensure that the Decimal symbol is a full stop this can simply be overwritten in the box below Secondly ensure that the list separator is a comma At the present time PowerPackPro displays in only Sample Positive 123 456 789 00 Negative 123 456 789 00 Currency symbol C Positive currency format 14 Negative currency format 1 1 Decimal symbol No of digits after decimal 2 Digit grouping symbol Digt grouping 123 456 789 41 Next select Time Ensure time format is HH mm ss Customize Regional Options 99793 Alralr3 Numbers Currency Time Date Sample Time sample Time format Time separator AM symbol PM symbol Time format notation h hour m minute s second t amorpm h 12hour H 24 hour hh mm ss leading zero h m s no leading zero When a two digit year is entered interpret it as a year between S Short date Short date sample 21 08 2012 Short date format dd MMAyyy Date separator p vi
30. update function If the PC has a web connection and this behaviour has not been disabled driver file installation is automatic and seamless To check if automatic driver loading is enabled click the start button and select devices and printers One of the available devices is the PC itself Right click on the PC icon and select Device Installation Settings Ensure the automatic option is selected and reconnect your SPC device to a spare USB port If the PC is connected to the web the drivers will now load 32 Si i EE eo Do you want Windows to download driver software and realistic icons for your devices 9 Yes do this automatically recommended No let me choose what to do Dei Save Changes Cancel If no web connection is available the drivers can be loaded manually as follows Ensure that your SPC Device is connected to the PC Ensure the CD minidisk supplied with your SPC device is installed in the CD drive on your PC Click the start button and select Control Panel Click Device Manager You may need to select large icons from the viewing menu at the top right of the page From the Device Manager list select Other Devices Note There will be a yellow warning triangle showing which may be identified as SPC xxx Click on the yellow triangle and click Update Driver Select the option which allows the driver to be installed from a location on the PC not
31. wer Factor The supply field may be changed from Single Phase to Three Phase or vice versa via the drop down menu Notes may be added as desired Note that any changes made are indicated by the text changing from black to red The option to save changes appears when exiting from the summary page Click yes to save changes 29 PowerPackPro x j Survey details have been changed Do you wish to save w zen DATA TAB Click the data tab to display the survey data in tabular format NOTE The data displayed will match the graph settings for analysis data interval see options and graph period selected Selecting Data Hold down the left mouse button and drag the cursor to select data To select the whole table click the Edit Select All button on the main menu bar Selected data may be copied and pasted as reguired using the relevant buttons on the main toolbar Exporting Data Data may be exported in tabular form the Excel or Word by clicking the relevant buttons E F on the main toolbar or emailed to a third party by clicking the button STATISTICS TAB Click the statistics tab to display the stats window 26 Survey 1 Statistics P ES From _ sf 21 09 2004 09 30 00 28 09 2004 09 30 00 Duration 7 dae interval 30 mines 336 Aen Curent lamps Energy KWR Feste Cost E on MeanYalue 150 1 16 2 32 4 1 62 Maximum Value 435 3 Tsar l EA HE a Minimum
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