DENT Instruments ELITEpro ELOG 15 User manual

QUICK START GUIDE , ELITEpro SP™ and ELOG™ 14 SOFTWARE
This QUICK START GUIDE is recommended for those that have experience with DENT Instruments or are
familiar with power measuring products and procedures. For complete operation information, please refer to
the comprehensive help feature available inside the ELOG 15 application after it is installed.
IMPORTANT:
• DO NOT CONNECT THE ELITEPRO SP TO YOUR COMPUTER UNTIL AFTER YOU HAVE
INSTALLED ELOG 15.
• Please note ELOG 14 and earlier releases are obsolete, and must be replaced with ELOG 15.
There is no need to uninstall any previous version of ELOG before installing ELOG 15.
• This software runs on 32 or 64 bit versions of Microsoft Windows® 7 through 10 or Windows® Vista
Operating Systems.
• If you have followed this guide and are still experiencing issues, please contact the Tool Lending
Library for support.
ElitePro SP SAFETY SUMMARY
• DENT ElitePro SP loggers, and any tools borrowed from the Tool Lending Library that are to be
connected to a power source of 12V or more, must be installed by a licensed, qualified electrician.
• The ElitePro SP is a 600 Volt Over Voltage Category III device. DO NOT EXCEED 600V Phase to
Phase. This logger is equipped to monitor loads up to 600V. Exceeding this voltage will cause damage
to the logger and danger to the user. Always use a Potential Transformer (PT) for loads in excess of
600V.
• USE ONLY SHUNTED CURRENT TRANSDUCERS (CTs) with a 333mV maximum output only.
Serious shock hazard and logger damage can occur if unshunted CTs are used. The Tool Lending
Library only provides shunted CTs.
• Because the ElitePro SP uses load voltage to power the logger, the load should be de-energized when
installing the logger's voltage leads to the load to reduce the risk of electrical shock during installation.
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INSTALL ELOG 15 AND USB DRIVER on your computer
1. Download and install ELOG 15 (the FTP site address is provided in the TLL’s loan offer email). Perform
the setup steps onscreen.
2. AFTER the above step is complete, connect the logger and computer with the provided USB cable. You
must allow ELOG to install the driver for the ElitePro SP to work correctly. If the driver installation fails,
see APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING ELITEPRO SP DRIVER INSTALLATION at the end of this
guide.
Firmware update (if needed)
After the installation is complete, logger firmware should be current and you should be ready to
configure and install the ELITEPro SP logger and CTs. However, after connecting the logger, if the
message below appears, you need a firmware update.
1. Click YES and follow the prompts to install the firmware update (you may wish to contact Tool
Lending Library for assistance).
2. Browse to the location of the firmware update file (typically in the
“C:\Users\xxx\Documents\DENT\ELOG\Firmware” directory, where xxx is replaced by user name).
Select the newest firmware file and click Update.
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3. You may receive a warning about deleting existing data. If you do not want to retain the data in the
logger, click YES to continue. The installation process begins and takes a few minutes to complete.
4. You are now ready to configure and install the ELITEPro SP logger and CTs.
For typical monitoring sessions the following items must be completed:
1. Current transducers (CTs) must be connected to one or more of the channel inputs.
2. Line voltage connections must be made both for measurement purposes and to power the ElitePro SP.
3. A Setup Table that tells the meter how and what to measure must be created in the ELOG software and
loaded into the ElitePro SP.
NOTE: To complete this Quick Start you do not need to have the ElitePro SP connected to an actual load. You
can complete a setup at your desk to review how the software and logger work together.
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Creating a Setup table for the ElitePro SP
This step can be completed in the office before your field visit, or it can be completed after the logger has
been installed on the load (field installation is discussed in the next section). In either case, a computer
must be present during logger installation to verify proper configuration and installation (see below).
1. Start ELOG 15 if it is not already running. With ELOG 15 open, connect the PC to the ElitePro SP
using a USB cable. The ElitePro SP automatically connects to the PC. If it does not, choose the correct
COM port from the Tools > PC Setup > Port drop down menu.
2. Synchronize the logger clock to the computer by clicking Logger > Logger Clock > Synchronize Time
To Match PC.
3. The Setup Table tells the ElitePro SP logger what to measure, how often, etc.
a) Click on the ELOG 15 File menu and select New > Setup Table File > OK.
b) If prompted to Select a Setup Table Type, select ElitePro SP and click OK to continue.
c) Before completing other values, start by finding the Quick Setups area and clicking on one of the
four rapid setup (“Speed”) buttons corresponding to your load configuration (see illustration below).
These buttons reset most fields to default values.
d) Choose the CT type in the resulting dialog box. If you are using 333mV CTs, enter the value that
corresponds with the nominal rating of the CTs in Amps which is printed on the CT. See below if
you are using more than one CT value. If you are using Dent’s RoCoil (blue flexible coil) CTs, be
sure to make that selection here (no Amperage value is entered for RoCoil CTs). Click OK.
e) (Optional) Change the label in the Setup Table Name if desired.
f) Set the Data Interval to the desired logging interval.
g) Make desired Data Logging Start and Stop selections. If you are launching multiple loggers,
consider choosing a specific start time for all of them (instead of choosing to Start Immediately for
each one). This allows easier alignment of data across loggers during analysis.
h) (Optional) Update the label in Power Channel Names if desired.
i) If needed, update the current transducer (CT) value for any CTs that are different from the default
value provided earlier.
j) Input the phase shift (if known and if different from the default value of 1.1°) for the selected CT.
k) Select desired parameters you wish to log. For example, to log average voltage values, click the
down arrow to the right of the Volts field and click "Average". Repeat for all other desired values as
needed. Typical values include V(avg), A(avg), kW(avg), kWh, and PF(avg). Note: be sure to check
the "Memory Capacity" value in the upper right of the screen to confirm there is enough memory for
your desired data and logging interval.
l) (Optional) Click on File > Save As… to save the Setup Table to the computer’s hard drive. Name
the table as desired and click Save. Maximum Logging
duration
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diagrams
“Speed” buttons
Logging start
and stop times
Send setup
table to logger
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4. Send the Setup Table to the ElitePro SP.
a) Once your setup table is successfully saved, click on the "Send Setup Table to Logger" button.
b) Select Overwrite ACTIVE Table. ELOG 15 automatically initiates logging when a Setup Table is
downloaded to the Logger.
c) At the prompt, select Continue Logging if you have already installed or are about to install the
logger. Note that logging will not occur unless its voltage leads are connected to a load or a power
transformer is used (see Appendix B, “ElitePro SP Power Source” on page 6 for more information).
ElitePro SP Field Installation
This step can be completed before or after creating and uploading the Setup Table covered in the previous
section.
1. Make the voltage connections between the logger and load as needed using the voltage leads provided
(L1, L2, L3, and N). Note that typically, the logger is powered by voltage provided to L1 and L2 when
connected to the load being monitored. See Appendix B, "ElitePro SP power source" at the end of this
document for more information.
2. Attach the current transducers (CTs) to the conductors of the load you are measuring. Orient the CT
properly with respect to the load. For clamp-on or flexible CTs, the arrow on the CT case points
towards the load. For split-core CTs with a removable leg, ensure the label that says “This Side Toward
Source” faces away from the load.
3. Connect the CT leads to the ElitePro SP Phoenix-style screw connectors. Note that the high (+) wire of
the CT (the white, banded, or numbered wire depending on CT type) should go to the left (+) screw
terminal of each channel input. If you are using Dent RoCoil (blue flexible coil) CTs, be sure to
connect the shield wires from all CTs to the shield terminal. This reduces interference and improves the
accuracy of the CT. See illustration below for typical Dent RoCoil connections.
Example showing two properly wired Dent RoCoil CT’s (voltage leads not yet installed)
4. Attach the CTs to the load conductors that correspond to the voltage connections made in step 1. For
example, the CH1 CT must attach to the conductor whose voltage is being monitored by L1. A helpful
diagram illustrating wiring can be viewed in the ELOG setup table screen by clicking "View typical
setup" (see previous section for more information).
Verify Proper Configuration and Installation
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To verify proper installation and configuration, view the real-time values currently measured by the
ElitePro SP after logging has begun. Select Logger > Display Present Readings > Show As Text to
view the real-time value (see below). Check V, A, kW, and PF values for reasonableness. Note that
skipping this step dramatically reduces the likelihood of successfully collecting the data you
are after. Your installation is not complete until this step is performed.
Click to view
real-time values
Resulting display below(typical)
After completing the verification step above, disconnect the logger by clicking Logger >
Communication > Terminate Connection. Then remove the USB cable from the logger and remove the
PC from the monitoring location. Close exposed service panels and perform all other safety measures
before leaving the site.
Post-monitoring logger and data retrieval
1. Retrieve and View Logger Data.
a. At the end of the monitoring period, remove the logger, CTs and voltage leads. There is no
need for a PC during logger removal unless you wish to review data before removing the
loggers from the site.
b. Back at the office at the computer you originally used to configure the logger, start ELOG 15.
Then connect the logger to the computer.
c. Click on Logger > Retrieve Data From Logger…
i. Enter a data file name and folder to save the data or use the defaults.
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ii. Click Save. The data is retrieved from the logger and when finished, the downloaded
data displays automatically.
2. Select Data > Data File Summary to view a text summary of the data or, select Data > Create New
Graph… command to make graphs of the data.
APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING ELITEPRO SP DRIVER INSTALLATION
If you have connected the ElitePro SP to a computer via the USB cable and the driver fails to install, follow
these steps to correct the problem. If you have followed this guide and are still experiencing issues, please
contact the Tool Lending Library for support.
1. Close ELOG 15 if it is open, and disconnect the ElitePro SP from the computer.
2. The next steps may vary in small ways among the various operating systems (Vista, Windows 7 -10).
3. Go to the Device Manager by right-clicking My Computer in the Start Menu and selecting Properties.
4. In the Properties window, select Device Manager. In Windows 7, the Device Manager is on the left
side of the window.
5. Look for the ElitePro SP listed in the Device Manager Window.
6. Right-click the ElitePro SP and select Update Driver…
7. In the Hardware Update Wizard, select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click
Next.
8. In the next window, select Search for driver software in this location and Include this location in
the search. Choose Browse and locate the ElitePro SP driver folder in the ELOG 15 directory. This will
be “C:\Program Files\DENT\ELOG\ESP Driver” or something similar.
9. Click Next and the ElitePro SP driver will install. In the event that you receive a warning dialog box from
Microsoft, click Continue to proceed.
10. Restart ELOG 15, then reconnect the ElitePro SP to the computer. ELOG 15 should automatically
connect to the ElitePro SP.
APPENDIX B: ElitePro SP power source
The ElitePro SP is not powered by an internal battery unlike previous generations of ElitePro instruments.
Instead, the ElitePro SP can be powered one of three ways:
1. Line Power: Powering the logger happens automatically when the L1 and L2 voltage connections are
made. Normally the logger is powered in the field during the course of a measurement project.
2. USB Connection: The logger is also powered off the USB connection while it’s connected to a
computer. This is ideal for when you’re configuring the logger for a new project.
3. Wall Power: Power can also be supplied using an optional wall transformer. This may be necessary
when taking current-only measurements. Contact the Tool Lending Library if you need a wall power
transformer for this application.
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