SIMPLELOGGER®

RMSCLAMP-ONMODULE CL600

E N G L I S H User Manual

Owner’s RecordTheserialnumberfortheSimpleLogger®ModelCL600islocatedonthebackoftheinstrument.Pleaserecordthisnumberandpurchasedateforyourrecords.

RMS CURRENT CLAMP-ON SIMPLE LOGGER® MODEL CL600

CATALOG #:2116.11

SERIAL #: _______________________________________________

PURCHASE DATE: ________________________________________

DISTRIBUTOR: ___________________________________________

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................21.1 InternationalElectricalSymbols.....................................................21.2 ReceivingYourShipment...............................................................31.3 OrderingInformation......................................................................3

2. PRODUCT FEATURES ..........................................................42.1 IndicatorsandButtons...................................................................52.2 InputsandOutputs.........................................................................5

3. SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................63.1 ElectricalSpecifications.................................................................63.2 MechanicalSpecifications..............................................................73.3 EnvironmentalSpecifications.........................................................73.4 SafetySpecifications......................................................................7

4. OPERATION .........................................................................84.1 SoftwareInstallation.......................................................................84.1 RecordingData..............................................................................94.3 UsingtheSoftware.......................................................................10

5. MAINTENANCE ..................................................................115.1 BatteryInstallation....................................................................... 115.2 Cleaning....................................................................................... 11

APPENDIX A ............................................................................12Importing.TXTFilesintoaSpreadsheet..............................................12

OpeningaSimpleLogger.TXTfileinExcel................................12FormattingtheDateandTime.....................................................13

RepairandCalibration.................................................................................15TechnicalandSalesAssistance..................................................................15LimitedWarranty.........................................................................................16WarrantyRepairs.........................................................................................16

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Warning Thesesafetywarningsareprovidedtoensurethesafetyofper-sonnelandproperoperationoftheinstrument.• Readtheinstructionmanualcompletelyandfollowallsafety

informationbeforeoperatingthisinstrument.• Usecautiononanycircuit:Potentiallyhighvoltagesand

currentsmaybepresentandmayposeashockhazard.• ReadtheSafetySpecificationssectionpriortousingthe

instrument.Neverexceedthemaximumvoltageratingsgiven.

• Safetyistheresponsibilityoftheoperator.• Formaintenance,useonlyoriginalreplacementparts.• NEVERopenthebackoftheinstrumentwhileconnectedto

anycircuitorinput.• ALWAYSinspecttheinstrumentandleadpriortouse.

Replaceanydefectivepartsimmediately.• NEVERusetheModelCL600onelectricalconductorsrated

above600VinovervoltagecategoryIII(CATIII).

1.1 International Electrical SymbolsThissymbolsignifiesthattheinstrumentisprotectedbydoubleorreinforced insulation.Useonly specified replacementpartswhenservicingtheinstrument.

This symbol on the instrument indicates a WARNING and thattheoperatormustrefertotheusermanualfor instructionsbeforeoperating the instrument. In this manual, the symbol precedinginstructionsindicatesthatiftheinstructionsarenotfollowed,bodilyinjury,installation/sampleandproductdamagemayresult.

Risk of electric shock.The voltage at the parts marked with thissymbolmaybedangerous.

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1.2 Receiving Your ShipmentUponreceivingyourshipment,makesurethatthecontentsareconsistentwith thepacking list.Notify yourdistributor of anymissing items. If theequipmentappearstobedamaged,fileaclaimimmediatelywiththecar-rierandnotifyyourdistributoratonce,givingadetaileddescriptionofanydamage.Savethedamagedpackingcontainertosubstantiateyourclaim.Donotuseaninstrumentthatappearstobedamaged.

1.3 Ordering InformationRMS Clamp-on Simple Logger® Model CL600................ Cat. #2116.11(0to600ArmsInput)Includes software (CD-ROM), 6 ft DB-9 RS-232 cable, 9V Alkaline battery and user manual

Order Accessories and Replacement Parts Directly OnlineCheck our Storefront at www.aemc.com for availability

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CHAPTER 2

PRODUCT FEATURES

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1. LED Indicator2. Start /Stop Button3. RS-232 Interface

PRESS

RS

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2

LOGGER OPERATION:

1. Press to Start Logging

(Logging = Two Blinks)

2. Press to Stop Logging

(Stand-By = One Blink)

3. Press & Hold 5 Seconds

to Shut Off

(Off = No Blinks)

Warning: All Data will be Deleted!

SIMPLE LOGGER®

600V CAT III 600A ~

Continuous LED Indicates Overload

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2.1 Indicators and ButtonsTheSimpleLogger®hasonebuttonandoneindicator.Botharelocatedonthefrontpanel.ThePRESSbuttonisusedtostartandstoprecordings,turntheloggeronandoffandtodeletedata.

The Red LED indicates the status of the logger:

•Single Blink: STAND-BYmode•Double Blink: RECORDmode•Continuously On: OVERLOADcondition•No Blinks: OFFmode

Warning - Delete Data:PressingthePRESSbuttonformorethan5secondswillturntheinstrumentOFFanddeletethestoreddata.

2.2 Inputs and OutputsInputtothelogger isviaasplit jawCT.Thebottomoftheloggerhasafemale9-pin“D”shellserialconnectorusedfordatatransmissionfromtheloggertoyourcomputer.

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CHAPTER 3

SPECIFICATIONS

3.1 ElectricalSpecificationsNumber of Channels: 1

Measurement Range: 0to600Arms

Input Connection: Splitjaw

Accuracy: 2%ofReadings+Resolution(0to400A) 5%ofReadings+Resolution(400to600A)

Resolution: 8Bit(0.5Arms)

Scale Range Maximum Input Resolution100% 600Arms 4Arms50% 500Arms 2Arms25% 250Arms 1Arms

12.5% 125Arms 0.5Arms

Sample Rate:4096/hrmax;decreasesby50%eachtimememoryisfull

Data Storage: 8192readings

Data Storage Technique:TXR™TimeExtensionRecording™

Power:9VAlkalineNEDA1604,6LF22,6LR61,1200Bps

Battery Life Recording:Upto1yearofrecording@77°F(25°C)

Output: RS-232viaDB9connector;1200bps

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3.2 MechanicalSpecificationsSize: 9-1/4x4x1-5/8"(235x102x41mm)

Weight (with battery): 17.1oz

Maximum Conductor Size: 1conductor1.65"(42mm) 2conductors1"(25.4mm)each

Case Material: PolycarbonateULV0

3.3 EnvironmentalSpecificationsOperating Temperature: -4to158°F(-20to70°C)

Storage Temperature:-4to176°F(-20to80°C)

Relative Humidity: 5to95%non-condensing

Temperature Influence: 5ctsmax

3.4 SafetySpecifications

Working Voltage: EN61010,600V,CatIII

*All specifications are subject to change without notice

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CHAPTER 4

OPERATION

4.1 Software Installation

Minimum Computer Requirements• Windows®98/2000/ME/NTandXP• Processor-486orhigher• 8MBofRAM• 8MBofharddiskspaceforapplication,400Kforeachstoredfile• One9-pinserialport;oneparallelportforprintersupport• CD-ROMdrive

1. InserttheSimpleLogger®CDintoyourCD-ROMdrive. If auto-run isenabled, theSetupprogramwill start automatically. If

auto-runisnotenabled,selectRunfromtheStartmenuandtypeinD:\SETUP (ifyourCD-ROMdrive isdriveD. If this isnot thecase,substitutetheappropriatedriveletter).

2. TheSet-up windowwillappear.

Figure 1

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Thereareaseveraloptions tochoosefrom.Someoptions(*) requireaninternetconnection.

• Simple Logger, Version 6.xx-InstallstheSimpleLogger®softwaretothecomputer.

• *Acrobat Reader-LinkstotheAdobe®websitetodownloadthemostrecentversionofAdobe®AcrobatReader.Acrobat Reader is required for viewing PDF documents supplied on the CD-ROM.

• *Check for Available Software Updates-OpenstheAEMCSoftwareupdatewebsite,whereupdatedsoftwareversionsareavailablefordownloading,ifnecessary.

• View User Guide and Manuals-OpensWindows®Explorerforviewingofdocumentationfiles.

3. Toinstallthesoftware,selectSimple Logger Software SetupinthetopsectionoftheSet-upwindow,thenselectSimple Logger, Version 6.xxintheOptionssection.

4. ClicktheInstallbuttonandfollowtheon-screenpromptstoinstallthesoftware.

4.1 Recording Data• PositiontheModelCL600aroundtheconductortobemeasured. NOTE: Be sure that the positioning of the CL600 allows the jaws to

firmlyclosebeforebeginningtherecordingsession.

Overload Warning:IftheLEDiscontinuouslylit,youaremeasur-ingacurrentabove600A.Unclamptheprobeimmediately.

• PressthePRESSbuttononthefrontoftheloggertobegintherecordingsession.TheLEDindicatorwilldouble-blinktoindicatethattherecord-ingsessionhasstarted.

• When the recording session has been completed, press the PRESSbuttontoendtherecording.TheLEDindicatorwillsingle-blinktoindicatethattherecordingsessionhasendedandtheloggerisinstand-by.

Warning:PressingthePRESSbuttonformorethan5secondswillturntheinstrumentOFFanddeletethestoreddata.

• Removetheloggerfromtheconductorandtransportittothecomputerfordatadownloadingwithitstillsingle-blinking.SeetheUserGuideonCD-ROMfordownloading.

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4.3 Using the SoftwareLaunchthesoftwareandconnecttheRS-232cablefromyourcomputertothelogger.

NOTE:Thefirst time theprogram is launchedyouwillneed toselectalanguage.

SelectPortfromthemenubarandselecttheComport(COM1,23or4)youwillbeusing(seeyourcomputermanual).Oncethesoftwareautomati-callydetectsthebaudrate,theloggerwillcommunicatewiththecomputer.(IDnumberoftheloggerandnumberofpointsrecordeddisplayed).

Select download to display the graph. (Download takes about 90 sec-onds.)

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CHAPTER 5

MAINTENANCE

5.1 Battery InstallationUndernormalconditions,thebatterywill lastuptoayearofcontinuousrecordingunlesstheloggerisrestartedveryfrequently.IntheOFFmode,theloggerputsalmostnoloadonthebattery.UsetheOFFmodewhentheloggerisnotinuse.Replacethebatteryonceayearinnormaluse.Iftheloggerwillbeusedattemperaturesbelow32°F(0°C)orisfrequentlyturnedonandoff,replacethebatteryeverysixtoninemonths.

1. Make sure your logger is turned off (no blinking light) and allinputsaredisconnected.

2. Turn the logger upside down. Remove the battery cover byremovingtheslottedscrew.

3. Locatethetwo-wire(red/black)batteryconnectorandattachthe9Vbatterytoit.Makesurethatyouobservepolaritybyliningupthebatterypoststotheproperterminalsontheconnector.

4. Oncetheconnectorispluggedontothebattery,insertthebatteryintothebatterycompartment.

5. If theunit isnot in recordmodeafter installing thenewbattery,disconnectitandpressthebuttontwicethenreinstallthebattery.

6. Placethebatterycoveroverthecompartment,beingcarefulnottopinchthewires,andscrewintoplace.

Yourloggerisnowrecording(LEDblinking).PressthePRESSbuttonforfivesecondstostoptheinstrument.

NOTE:For long-termstorage, remove thebattery topreventdischargeeffects.

5.2 CleaningThe body of the logger should be cleaned with a cloth moistened withsoapywater.Rinsewithaclothmoistenedwithcleanwater.Donotusesolvent.

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APPENDIX A

Importing .TXT Files into a Spreadsheet

Opening a Simple Logger .TXT file in Excel

ThefollowingexampleusedwithExcelVer.7.0orhigher.

1. After opening theExcel program, select “File” from the mainmenuandthenselect“Open”.

2. In the dialog box that appears, browse and open the folderwhere your logger .TXT files are stored.Thiswill be locatedinC:\Program Files\Simple Logger 6.xx ifyouacceptedthedefaultchoiceofferedbytheloggerinstallationprogram.

3. Next,changethefiletypeto“Text Files”inthefieldlabeledFilesofType.Allthe.TXTfilesintheloggerdirectoryshouldnowbevisible.

4. Double-clickonthedesiredfiletoopentheTextImportWizard.

5. Reviewtheselectionsinthefirstwizardscreenandmakesurethatthefollowingchoicesareselected:

OriginalDataType: DelimitedStartImportatRow: 1FileOrigin: Windows(ANSI)

6. Clickthe“NEXT”buttonatthebottomoftheWizarddialogbox.Thesecondwizardscreenwillappear.

7. Clickon“Comma” intheDelimitersbox.Acheckmarkshouldappear.

8. Clickthe“NEXT” buttonatthebottomoftheWizarddialogbox.Thethirdwizardscreenwillappear.

9. Aviewoftheactualdatatobeimportedshouldappearinthelowersectionofthewindow.Column1shouldbehighlighted.IntheColumnDataFormatwindow,select“Date”.

10.Next,clickon“Finish”tocompletetheprocessandimportthedata.

11. Thedatawillnowappearinyourspreadsheetintwocolumns(AandB)andwilllooksimilartothatshowninFigureA-1.

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A B

8 Arms 35401.49 3.5 35401.49 5 35401.49 9 35401.49 13.5 35401.49 17 35401.49 20 35401.49 23.5 35401.49 27.5 35401.49 31 35401.49 34.5 35401.49 38

Figure A-1. Sample Data Imported into Excel.

Formatting the Date and TimeColumn‘A’containsadecimalnumberthatrepresentsbothdateandtime.Excelcanconvertthisnumberdirectlyasfollows:

1. Clickoncolumn‘B’atthetopofthecolumntoselectthedata,thenclickon“Insert”fromthemainmenuandselect“Columns”fromthedrop-downmenu.

2. Next,clickoncolumn‘A’atthetopofthecolumntoselectthedata,thenclickon“Edit”fromthemainmenuandselect“Copy”tocopytheentirecolumn.

3. Clickoncell1ofcolumn‘B’andthenclickon“Edit” andselect“Paste”toinsertaduplicateofcolumn‘A’intocolumn‘B’.Thisisnecessaryifyouwanttoshowthedateandtimeintwoseparatecolumns.

4. Next,clickonthetopofcolumn‘A’,thenclickon“Format”andselect“Cells”fromthedrop-downmenu.

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5. Inthedialogboxthatopens,selectthe“Date”optionfromthecategorylistontheleft.Selectthedateformatyoudesireandclickon“OK”toformatthecolumn.

6. Clickonthetopofcolumn‘B’,thenclickon“Format”andselect“Cells” fromthedrop-downmenu.

7. Inthedialogboxthatopens,selectthe“Time”optionfromthecategorylistontheleft.Selectthetimeformatyoudesireandclickon“OK”toformatthecolumn.

Figure A-2 shows a typical spreadsheet with date, time and valuedisplayed.Itmaybenecessarytochangethecolumnwidthtoseeallthedata.

A B C

12/02/04 11:45AM 17 12/02/04 11:45AM 20 12/02/04 11:45AM 23.5 12/02/04 11:45AM 27.5 12/02/04 11:45AM 31 12/02/04 11:45AM 34.5 12/02/04 11:45AM 38 12/02/04 11:45AM 41.5 12/02/04 11:45AM 45.5 12/02/04 11:46AM 49 12/02/04 11:46AM 52

Figure A-2. Shows Date, Time and Value

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Repair and Calibration

Toensurethatyourinstrumentmeetsfactoryspecifications,werecommendthatitbescheduledbacktoourfactoryServiceCenteratone-yearintervalsforrecalibration,orasrequiredbyotherstandardsorinternalprocedures.

For instrument repair and calibration:Youmust contactourServiceCenter foraCustomerServiceAuthorizationNumber(CSA#).Thiswillensurethatwhenyourinstrumentarrives,itwillbetrackedandprocessedpromptly.PleasewritetheCSA#ontheoutsideoftheshipping container. If the instrument is returned for calibration, we need toknowifyouwantastandardcalibration,oracalibrationtraceabletoN.I.S.T.(Includescalibrationcertificateplusrecordedcalibrationdata).

Ship To: ChauvinArnoux®,Inc.d.b.a.AEMC®Instruments 15FaradayDrive Dover,NH03820USA Phone:(800)945-2362(Ext.360) (603)749-6434(Ext.360) Fax: (603)742-2346or(603)749-6309 E-mail:repair@aemc.com

(Orcontactyourauthorizeddistributor)Costsforrepair,standardcalibration,andcalibrationtraceabletoN.I.S.T.areavailable.NOTE: You must obtain a CSA# before returning any instrument.

Technical and Sales Assistance

Ifyouareexperiencinganytechnicalproblems,orrequireanyassistancewiththeproperoperationorapplicationofyourinstrument,pleasecall,mail,faxore-mailourtechnicalsupportteam:

ChauvinArnoux®,Inc.d.b.a.AEMC®Instruments 200FoxboroughBoulevard Foxborough,MA02035USA Phone:(800)343-1391 (508)698-2115 Fax: (508)698-2118 E-mail: techsupport@aemc.com www.aemc.com

NOTE: Do not ship Instruments to our Foxborough, MA address.

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Limited Warranty

The Simple Logger® CL600 is warranted to the owner for a period of oneyearfromthedateoforiginalpurchaseagainstdefectsinmanufacture.Thislimitedwarranty isgivenbyAEMC® Instruments,notby thedistributor fromwhomitwaspurchased.Thiswarrantyisvoidiftheunithasbeentamperedwith,abusedor if thedefect is related toservicenotperformedbyAEMC®Instruments.

For full and detailed warranty coverage, please read the Warranty Coverage Information, which is attached to the Warranty Registration Card (if enclosed) or is available at www.aemc.com. Please keep the Warranty Coverage Information with your records.

What AEMC® Instruments will do:If a malfunction occurs within the one-year period, you may return theinstrument to us for repair, provided we have your warranty registrationinformation on file or a proof of purchase. AEMC® Instruments will, at itsoption,repairorreplacethefaultymaterial.

REGISTER ONLINE AT:www.aemc.com

Warranty Repairs

What you must do to return an Instrument for Warranty Repair: First, request a Customer ServiceAuthorization Number (CSA#) by phoneorbyfaxfromourServiceDepartment(seeaddressbelow),thenreturntheinstrumentalongwith thesignedCSAForm.Pleasewrite theCSA#on theoutsideoftheshippingcontainer.Returntheinstrument,postageorshipmentpre-paidto:

Ship To: ChauvinArnoux®,Inc.d.b.a.AEMC®Instruments 15FaradayDrive•Dover,NH03820USA Phone:(800)945-2362(Ext.360) (603)749-6434(Ext.360) Fax: (603)742-2346or(603)749-6309 E-mail:repair@aemc.com

Caution:Toprotectyourselfagainstin-transitloss,werecommendyouinsureyourreturnedmaterial.

NOTE: You must obtain a CSA# before returning any instrument.

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Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc. d.b.a. AEMC® Instruments15FaradayDrive•Dover,NH03820USA•Phone:(603)749-6434•Fax:(603)742-2346

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