Summary of Contents for M.C. MILLER iBTVM
- Page 1 User Guide (MAN400) Page 1 of 27 iBTVM User Guide (Item #12400) M.C. Miller Co., Inc. 11640 US Highway 1 Sebastian, FL 32958 772.794.9448 sales@mcmiller.com www.mcmiller.com Revised June 16, 2023...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Battery Too Low or Error detected… LED1: On 0.2 sec, Off 0.2 sec............5 Power OFF indications: ..........................5 The BLUE LED is Off ..........................5 Connecting an Android device to the iBTVM: ....................6 Turning on WPAN: ............................ 6 Opening and closing the “Basic” application: ................... 6 To send data by email: .......................... -
Page 3: Charging The Battery
When the red charge lamp on the iBTVM turns off, the unit is fully charged and ready for use. When the iBTVM is powered on and connected to a compatible device, the voltmeter application on the tablet indicates the battery status by the green square in the top right corner of the screen. -
Page 4: Push Button Operation
User Guide (MAN400) Page 4 of 27 Push Button Operation: Turning the unit ON: Press the Push Button for 2 to 4 seconds to turn the Power ON. The system is now in Active Mode. Turning the unit off: If the power is already ON Press the Push button for 2 to 4 seconds to turn the Power OFF. -
Page 5: Led1: Status Indicator: (Blue Push Button Lamp)
User Guide (MAN400) Page 5 of 27 LED1: Status Indicator: (Blue push button lamp) With the Power ON… ON Mode … LED1: On all the time Normally when the system wakes up from power off or reset power, the system is on but no WPAN link to a tablet or smart phone, and there are no detected system errors. -
Page 6: Connecting An Android Device To The Ibtvm
Having done this, close the “Settings” page. Turn the iBTVM on as instructed above. Find and tap the icon for the “MCM iBTVM” application and the app should open as shown below. To close the application, tap the “Menu Bar” at the top right corner of the display, select “Exit”... - Page 7 Page 7 of 27 On the screen displayed above there is no currently connected device. To connect to the iBTVM, turn the meter on and when the blue push button lamp is continuously on, tap the blue bar on the tablet display.
- Page 8 User Guide (MAN400) Page 8 of 27 The next screen will show the available iBTVM(s). If none are shown, tap “Discover New Devices” to refresh the view. Then tap the device name matching that of the iBTVM you are using. For example: MCM-iBTVM-06005.
- Page 9 Before recording any data, it is desirable to set up the email and/or Dropbox accounts in the tablet’s corresponding apps. These apps are then used by the iBTVM app to deliver recorded readings to your specified recipient. Revised June 16, 2023...
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Page 10: To Send Data By Email
User Guide (MAN400) Page 10 of 27 To send data by email: Tap the “Send recorded data to Email” box and enter the email address you wish to send the file to (see below). Revised June 16, 2023... -
Page 11: To Use Dropbox
User Guide (MAN400) Page 11 of 27 To use Dropbox: Tap the “Send the recorded data to Dropbox” and enter the requested Dropbox account information as shown below. NOTE: In order to use either the Dropbox or email functions the mobile device must have an active cellular or Wi-Fi connection. -
Page 12: Voltmeter Setup
User Guide (MAN400) Page 12 of 27 Voltmeter setup: Tap the “Voltmeter Settings” tab and choose the appropriate “Reading Style”, “Voltage Range” and “AC Rejection” as shown in the next four slides. Revised June 16, 2023... - Page 13 User Guide (MAN400) Page 13 of 27 Revised June 16, 2023...
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- Page 16 User Guide (MAN400) Page 16 of 27 In ‘Single Read’ mode, you can select the desired recording interval duration as shown in the following three slides (minimum recording interval is 50ms). Revised June 16, 2023...
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Page 18: Using The Data Logger Function
User Guide (MAN400) Page 18 of 27 Using the Data logger Function: On the DATALOGGER screen, select “LOG VOLTMETER DATA”, create and name a new data file. Each time you tap the “LOG DATA” button, a datum will be recorded. - Page 19 User Guide (MAN400) Page 19 of 27 Select “VIEW DATA” and the chart of logged readings is displayed. To stop logging, simply select CLOSE DATA FILE. The logging process will end and the data file is saved in the folder “MCMiBTVM” in .CSV format.
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Page 20: Using The Data Recorder
User Guide (MAN400) Page 20 of 27 Using the data recorder: Setting the recording interval A sample from the chart recording display is shown in the next two slides. The first slide displays the voltage readings on the graph. After tapping the “Start Recording” tab, the recorded portion will be highlighted in yellow on the screen. - Page 21 User Guide (MAN400) Page 21 of 27 Revised June 16, 2023...
- Page 22 User Guide (MAN400) Page 22 of 27 Sample recording in progress: Revised June 16, 2023...
- Page 23 User Guide (MAN400) Page 23 of 27 When finished recording, select “Stop Recording, name and save the file for later use”. When you tap the “Stop Recording” button, you will be asked to name the file and confirm that you want to save it.
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Page 24: To Close The Application
User Guide (MAN400) Page 24 of 27 If you choose yes, the file is saved and the final screen allows you to email the file to the address you entered above during setup. (If you want to email the file you must have an accessible WiFi or Cellular connection.) If you choose to send the file later, it can be found in the folder labeled “MCMiBTVM”. -
Page 25: External Connections
User Guide (MAN400) Page 25 of 27 External connections: Use either the Red and Black sheathed banana jack or the 5 pin connector compatible with Included Accessories: other equipment from MCM. 120VAC Charger adaptor USB Charge Cable 6 Foot Red and Black Test Leads with Clips (1 each) -
Page 26: Voltmeter Characteristics
User Guide (MAN400) Page 26 of 27 Voltmeter Characteristics: • High Voltage Isolation for Operator Safety : Tested to 1kV steady-state/15kV transient voltage levels (designed for higher voltage level isolation) – operator isolated from power supply • Non-Saturating : Voltmeter will not saturate on 5.7VDC and higher ranges with superimposed AC... -
Page 27: Specifications
User Guide (MAN400) Page 27 of 27 Specifications: Voltmeter range, display resolution and accuracy specifications for the iBTVM, Input Impedance and Response Time (to 99% of final value). Range Display Resolution Accuracy (% reading value) 40mVDC, 10MΩ, 80ms 0.01mV ±0.2% ±0.08mV...