Greenlee CMPL-100-1A User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
999 3283.0 © 1999 Greenlee Textron IM 1419 8/99
CMPL-100-1A
RS-232 INTERFACE ADAPTER
FOR CMPL-100 CLAMP-ON METER
Read and understand all of the instructions
and safety information in this manual before
operating or servicing this tool.

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Description
The Greenlee CMPL-100-1A RS-232 Interface Adapter is intended to
connect to a PC for data storage and retrieval from the CMPL-100
Clamp-on Meter. It can retrieve stored data and do real-time data
logging and graphing. It also can clear the memory and set the sampling
rate of the meter. Real-time data or retrieved data can be stored to disk
for use in another application.
Safety
Safety is essential in the use and maintenance of Greenlee tools and
equipment. This instruction manual and any markings on the tool
provide information for avoiding hazards and unsafe practices related to
the use of this tool. Observe all of the safety information provided.
Purpose
This instruction manual is intended to familiarize all personnel with
the safe operation and maintenance procedures for the Greenlee
CMPL-100-1A Interface Adapter.
Keep this manual available to all personnel.
Replacement manuals are available upon request at no charge.
and are registered trademarks of
Greenlee Textron.
Windows®is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
KEEP THIS MANUAL

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Important Safety Information
This symbol is used to call your attention to hazards or unsafe
practices which could result in an injury or property damage.
The signal word, defined below, indicates the severity of the
hazard. The message after the signal word provides information
for preventing or avoiding the hazard.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Immediate hazards which, if not avoided, WILL result in severe
injury or death.
Hazards which, if not avoided, COULD result in severe injury or
death.
Hazards or unsafe practices which, if not avoided, MAY result in
injury or property damage.

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Important Safety Information
Read and understand this material before
operating or servicing this equipment. Failure
to understand how to safely operate this tool
can result in an accident causing serious
injury or death.
Electric shock hazard:
Contact with live circuits can result in severe
injury or death.
Electric shock hazard:
• Do not use the unit if it is wet or damaged.
• Use test leads or accessories that are appropriate for the
application. See the category and voltage rating of the test lead or
accessory.
• Inspect the test leads or accessory before use. The item(s) must
be clean and dry, and the insulation must be in good condition.
Failure to observe these warnings can result in severe injury or
death.

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Important Safety Information
• Do not attempt to repair this unit. It contains no user-serviceable
parts.
• Do not expose the unit to extremes in temperature or high
humidity. See Specifications.
Failure to observe these precautions can result in injury and can
damage the unit.
Using this unit near equipment that generates electromagnetic
interference can result in unstable or inaccurate readings.
Electric shock hazard:
• Do not apply more than the rated voltage between any two input
terminals, or between any input terminal and earth ground.
• Do not contact the test lead tips or any uninsulated portion of the
accessory.
• Disconnect leads from circuit before disconnecting adapter unit
from CMPL-100 meter.
• Read and understand instruction manual for the CMPL-100 meter
before using this adapter.
• Do not use with CMPL-100-3A Three-Phase Adapter.
Failure to observe these warnings can result in severe injury or
death.

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Identification
1. + terminal output to CMPL-100
2. COM terminal output to CMPL-100
3. Optical communication interface
to CMPL-100
4. + terminal input
5. COM terminal input
6. Standard D-shell 9-pin RS-232
communications connector
7. Standard D-shell 9-pin to 25-pin
RS-232 communications adapter
8. Standard 3-1/2 inch floppy disk for
PC compatible computer
Symbols on the Unit
Read the instruction manual.
Double insulation
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Hardware and Software Requirements
Minimum Hardware Requirements:
386/25 personal computer
4 Mbytes of memory (RAM)
Windows®3.0
Recommended Hardware:
486/66 personal computer
16 Mbytes of memory (RAM)
Windows®95
NOTES:
•Since this program is compatible with Windows
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3.0, only 8 letter
filenames and directories are allowed.
•When using the minimum hardware, the fastest PC sampling rate
allowed is 1 second. Also, only one logging function (LIST, CHART, or
SAVE FILE) can be active at a time.
Specifications
Operating and Storage Conditions: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F),
0% to 70% relative humidity, non-condensing
Indoor use only
Overvoltage Protection: Category III, 600 Volts

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Program Installation
Close all other programs before installing the POWER METER software.
Insert floppy disk into drive.
Use RUN function for: A:setup.exe
Install to C:\PWRMETER. Accept this directory, type in one of your
choice, or exit installation.
The necessary files will be copied to the specified destination.
The three files that will be placed in the POWER METER program group
are:
POWER METER This is the main communication program.
GSW.EXE This graphics server is a support program for the
Power Meter. Do not delete this program.
PWRMETER.HLP This is the Windows help file. Do not delete this
program.

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Set-Up
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Plug the CMPL-100-1A Interface Adapter into an available serial
port (COM port) on the PC. Use the 9-pin to 25-pin adapter if
necessary.
3. Connect the CMPL-100 to the adapter and turn on the meter.
4. Turn on the computer.
5. Run the program:
START | PROGRAMS | POWER METER | POWER METER
or
START | RUN C:\PWRMETER\Pwrmeter.exe
6. The program should automatically detect which serial communica-
tions port on the PC that the CMPL-100-1A and CMPL-100 meter
are using.
When the CMPL-100 meter is actively communicating to a PC
through the CMPL-100-1A Interface Adapter, the automatic power
off feature is disabled. The typical battery life of the CMPL-100
meter is approximately 10 hours while communicating.

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Software Display
1. Command Menu
2. Display Box
•Real-time data
•Duplicate of meter’s display
3. PC Data Logging Functions
•Real-time data logging to disk
•Maximum and minimum data
•Set PC sampling rate
4. Data Logger of Meter
•Download CMPL-100 data
•Set time and date of data
•Store data in CMPL-100
•Clear data in CMPL-100
•Set CMPL-100 sampling
rate
5. Refresh Link with CMPL-100
Panel Identification
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1. Command Menu
Display | List
Opens a window that lists real-time data measurements.
Listed are the Date, Time, Function, Value, and Unit.
Note: You can change sampling rate of the List function by
clicking the “Sample”button (see PC Data Logging Functions).
Display |Chart
Opens a window that emulates a strip chart recorder by plotting
real-time data measurements.
Note: You can change sampling rate of the Chart function by
clicking the “Sample”button (see PC Data Logging Functions).
Display |Data File
Opens a window to view a previously saved file. This software
stores files with a .DAT filename extension. The data file will be
opened as a list (see Display |List).
Display |Data File |Save
Save this file under a new name.
Display |Data File |Chart
This function shows a graph of the data.
Display |Data File |Chart |GridStyle
Choose vertical, horizontal, vertical and horizontal, or
no grid lines.
Display |Data File |Chart |Title
Add a title to the chart, or label an axis.
Display |Data File |Chart |Background Color
Select from 16 colors.
Display |Data File |Chart |Zoom
Select start and end data points and chart will
automatically resize.

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Display |Data File |Chart |Plot
Output chart to current default printer or plotter.
Save the chart to the clipboard in BMP format for use in
other programs.
Display |Data File |Chart |Exit
Close this window
Display |Data File |Print
Output data file listing to current default printer or plotter.
Display |Data File |Exit
Close this window.
Display |Data Logger
Opens a window showing specific information on memory, baud
rate, and storage locations used by the CMPL-100 meter for
reading and writing data.
This function should only be used for troubleshooting by a
Greenlee qualified technician.
Option |Undelete Memory Data
This is an advanced user option. This function lists all of the data
presently in the meter’s memory in a single continuous list. This
is useful if the recorded memory was cleared by mistake. It can
also be used to recall missing data if the unit loses battery power
during data recording.
Option |Baud Rate
This controls the speed that the PC and meter communicate. A
rate of 9600 is recommended. If the PC occasionally reports a
communication error, try using a slower baud rate. Remember to
set both the PC and meter to the same rate. Values of 9600,
4800, 2400, and 1200 are available.
Exit
End the program.
1. Command Menu (cont’d)

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2. Display Box
Note: Display is updated continuously while the meter is connected.
The frequency of data update can be changed (see PC Data Logging
Functions).
Units

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Save File
The real-time data can be stored directly to a file. Click here to be
prompted for a file name. When data is actively being stored, this button
becomes “Stop …” and the filename appears in the box next to the
button. Always press “Stop …” to stop data logging before exiting the
program. If not, the file may be corrupted.
Data points are saved to disk at the rate specified in Sample (see
below). Each data point requires 58 bytes to store. Make sure there is
adequate disk space. For example, at a sampling rate of 2 seconds per
data point (2Sec) for ten hours of data logging:
10 hours * 60 minutes/hour * 60 seconds/min = 36000 seconds
3600 seconds / 2 seconds/data point = 1800 data points
1800 data points * 58 bytes/data point = 104400 bytes =
approx. 104 K bytes
Max Value / Max Value
Displays the minimum and maximum values recorded.
Reset
Clears minimum and maximum values recorded.
Sample
This time is how often the PC updates the Display, List and Chart
functions. It also controls how often data is stored during the Save File
function. Values from 0.5 to 60 seconds can be used, subject to
hardware capability.
3. PC Data Logging Functions

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Transfers recorded data from the meter to PC. While data
is loading, do not disconnect or turn off the meter.
Start recording data in the meter. Click again to stop
recording. This is the same as pressing RECORD on
the meter. This function will not activate if the battery
in the meter is low.
Clear the memory of the meter. Meter will beep and CLEP
will appear on the display. This is the same as holding
down the RECORD button while turning meter on.
This date is used as a reference only, for the user to
track the date the data was recorded. There is not a
real-time clock in the meter.
The date must enter in the format of MM-DD-YY.
This time is used as a reference only, for the user to
track the time the data was recorded. There is not a
real-time clock in the meter.
The time must enter in the format of HH:MM:SS.
This is used to set the meter sampling time (different
from PC sampling time) for the data logger in the
CMPL-100. This is how often data is stored into the
meter’s memory. Sampling rates of 0.5 seconds to
3276 seconds are valid.
4. Data Logger of Meter

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The “i”button will reestablish communications with the meter. This is
useful if you forget to turn on the meter before you run the Power Meter
program.
5. Refresh Link with CMPL-100

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Frequently Asked Questions
Q : Do I need to have the computer connected to the meter in order to
store data?
A : No. When using the meter away from the PC, simply push the
RECORD button on the meter. The meter will display “Record”
icon. To stop recording, push the RECORD button again. The data
has been saved and can be retrieved by the PC interface at a later
time.
Q : How do I record data into the memory of the CMPL-100 meter?
A : When the meter is connected to a PC and the POWER METER
program is running, click the “Start Record”button. Both the
meter and PC display will display “Record”. To stop recording,
click the “Stop Record”button.
Q : How do I transfer data from the memory of the CMPL-100 meter
to the PC?
A : Follow the instructions in the Set-Up section. Click on the “Load
Memory”button.
Q : How do I save the transferred data to a disk?
A : Follow the instructions in the Set-Up section. Click on the “Load
Memory”button. When the “Recording Meter - List”window
shows up, choose the save option.
Q : How can I view a saved file using POWER METER software?
A : Use the “Data File”option on the “Display”pull down menu to
open a saved file into list format.

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Q : How can I view a saved file using a spreadsheet program?
A : The saved data is in a TAB delimited text file with an extension of
.DAT as a default. Refer to your spreadsheet documentation on
how to import or open a text file for conversion.
Q : How do I set the date and time of the data I recorded?
A : The CMPL-100 meter does not have a real-time clock. To simulate
logging, enter the date and time that the measurements took place.
As the data is transferred from the meter to the computer, the time
of each data point will be calculated based on the recording date
and time supplied and the record sampling rate.
NOTE: The only way to change the recording date, time and
sampling rate of the meter is with this program.
Q : I accidentally cleared the memory. Can I still retrieve the data?
A : The memory is never actually erased. The meter retains the
recorded data in memory until it is overwritten. If you have not
recorded any more data samples since the accidental erasure,
simply select the “Load Memory”feature and select “List all data
in memory”option. The records that you erased should start with
list item number one.
Frequently Asked Questions (cont’d)

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