Transient Mode; Programming And Starting A Search - AEMC PowerPad III 8336 User Manual

5.1.1 TRANSIENT MODE

The Transient menu is used to record transients, look up the list of recorded searches and the list of transients they
contain, or erase them. You can record up to 7 detections and 210 transients.
When the Transient mode is selected, the display screen will depend on the following conditions:
if ...
no record has been made
transients have been recorded

5.1.1.1 PROGRAMMING AND STARTING A SEARCH

To program the search for a transient, select Transient by pressing the
Figure 5-1). The Detection Schedule screen is displayed.
Item Function
1
Reminder of the mode used
2
Display of sub-mode used
3
Flashing icon: indicates that the search has been started
4
Memory indicator. Black area = used memory; White area = available memory
5
Transients search start time
6
Transients search end time
7
Number of transients
8
Name of transient
9
Display a list of searches; Program a search; Start a search
To program a search for a transient, enter the start date and time, the stop date and time, the number of transients to
search for, and the name of the search.
To change an item, move the yellow cursor to it using the ▲ and ▼ buttons, then confirm the selection with the
button. Change the value using the ◄ ►▲▼ arrow buttons, then press
long. Several searches can bear the same name. The available alphanumeric characters are uppercase letters from A
through Z and the digits 0 through 9. The last five names assigned (in the transient, trend, and alarm modes) are stored in
memory. When a name is entered, it may then be completed automatically.
NOTE: The start date and time must be later than the current date and time. The stop date and time must be later
than the start date and time.
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then ...
the Detection Schedule screen is displayed
the List of Seaches for Transients screen is displayed
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button in the Waveform Capture screen (see
Figure 5-2
. The name can be up to eight characters
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