Common Functions; Instrument Configuration - AEMC 8220 User Manual

Single-phase power quality analyzer
Table of Contents

Advertisement

A status screen will then appear showing:
• The status of the instrument (on the left side of the screen)
• If DataView
• The communications port and speed of the connection
• The model number, serial number, and firmware version
• If a recording is in progress and when it is scheduled to end
• If a delayed recording is scheduled and when it is scheduled to begin
• Real-time waveforms and trend information
If the indicated items are not shown on the screen, select Restore Default Layout
from the Window menu.
5.3.1

Common Functions

The buttons described here appear on several DataView
• Re-Read from Instrument: Reads the current configuration of the
attached via the serial cable.
• Save to File: Saves the current configuration. This file will reside on
the computer's disk drive. Saving different configuration setups can be
useful for future functions and tests.
• Load from File: Retrieves a saved file from the computer's disk drive to
be used in programming the Model 8220.
• OK: Closes the dialog box and brings up the Control Panel.
• Cancel: Exits without saving configuration.
• Apply: Programs the Model 8220 using the current settings without
closing the window.
• Help: Opens the online Help.
5.3.2

Instrument Configuration

To configure the instrument, go to Instrument > Configure or select Configuration
from the Instrument Tree.
The Configure dialog box lets you configure every aspect of the Model 8220. Each
field is identical to the programmable features available from the instrument's front
panel itself.
Several of the functions are configured by typing the appropriate value in the field
provided. Others are configured by clicking on the appropriate radio button or Icon,
such as, selecting the current probe.
52
is connected to the Model 8220
®
Configuration Screens.
®
Power Quality Analyzer Model 8220

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Table of Contents