Using Datasets (Not For Fluke 43B); Retrieving, Saving, Sending Back A Dataset; Analyzing A Dataset - Fluke 434/PWR User Manual

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Using Datasets (not for Fluke 43B)

A dataset contains all data belonging to a measurement, including trend data and
instrument setup data.
For the Logger function the dataset contains only the setup data. Dedicated software
(Power-Log) is available for advanced analysis and reporting of logger data.

Retrieving, Saving, Sending Back a Dataset

Proceed as follows to retrieve, save, and send back a dataset:
1.
Select Instrument – Display Dataset to retrieve the actual dataset or a dataset
from the Power Quality Analyzer memory.
2. Select the required dataset and click on Start.
Retrieving one dataset can take up to 2 minutes at the highest baud rate.
When ready, the dataset window will be displayed:
3.
Select File – Save As to save the dataset.
Use .fvf (FlukeView format) to save the dataset window and the dataset data.
A dataset that has been saved as a .fvf file can be opened again, can be viewed using
the viewer, and can be send back to the Analyzer.
4.
Select Instrument – Send Dataset to select the dataset to be send to the Analyzer.

Analyzing a Dataset

1.
Retrieve a dataset or open a saved dataset.
2.
In the Dataset window click View to open the dataset viewer.
The dataset viewer disconnects the instrument and connects to a virtual Power Quality
Analyzer that has been provided with the data retrieved from the instrument. The virtual
Analyzer shows a Fluke 43x screen.
The viewer allows you:
• to view the dataset as on the instrument, see step 3 below
• to display waveforms, trends, events, quality, and harmonics from the dataset, see
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Click to retrieve the dataset of the actual measurement
Click to send the active dataset to the Power Quality Analyzer.
step 4 below.