Preparing The Logger For Use; Establishing A Connection To The Logger - Fluke 1743 User Manual

Preparing the Logger for Use

PQ Log and this manual refer to logging (recording) sessions as Jobs. A Job is a package
of Logger settings that configures a Logger for a recording session. In addition to saving
the setups in the Logger, you can save setups as template files on the PC for later recall.
The following instructions take you through the Logger setup process.
To avoid electrical shock or damage to the equipment, read and
follow the safety warnings and cautions in the 1744/1743 or
1745 Users Manual before you make any connections to the
Logger.

Establishing a Connection to the Logger

Connect the Logger to a power supply and to the PC's serial interface using the original
serial cable provided with the Logger before you proceed. If you are using a serial-to-
USB converter cable, install the drivers that are shipped with the converter cable first,
then connect the original Logger serial cable and adapter to your USB connector.
The red serial cable shipped with the Logger is a special cable – it is a null-
modem cable, with the TX and RX lines crossed. This allows the Logger to
work with a modem or a PC.
To establish a connection to the Logger:
1. Start up your PC.
2. Start PQ Log by selecting the PQ Log program icon
Start/Programs/Fluke/PQ Log. The PQ Log Start Menu appears:
3. Click on the Set up button next to "Set up a logger for function P – basic power
logging".
4. Verify that a screen similar to the one shown below appears. This means the PC
and Logger are communicating properly.
W X Warning
Note
Figure 1. Start Menu
PC Software for 1740 Series
Preparing the Logger for Use
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