SIMPLELOGGER®

RMSVOLTAGEMODULEL205L230L260

E N G L I S H User Manual

Statement of Compliance

Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc. d.b.a. AEMC® Instruments certifies that this instrument has been calibrated using standards and instruments traceable to international standards.

We guarantee that at the time of shipping your instrument has met its published specifications.

An NIST traceable certificate may be requested at the time of purchase, or obtained by returning the instrument to our repair and calibration facility, for a nominal charge.

The recommended calibration interval for this instrument is 12 months and begins on the date of receipt by the customer. For recalibration, please use our calibration services. Refer to our repair and calibration section at www.aemc.com.

Serial #: ________________________________

Catalog #: 2116.05 / 2113.93 / 2113.94

Model #: L205 / L230 / L260

Please fill in the appropriate date as indicated:

Date Received: _________________________________

Date Calibration Due: _______________________

Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc.d.b.a AEMC® Instrumentswww.aemc.com

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 21.1 InternationalElectricalSymbols................................................41.2 DefinitionofMeasurementCategories.....................................51.3 ReceivingYourShipment..........................................................51.4 OrderingInformation.................................................................5

1.4.1AccessoriesandReplacementParts...............................5

2. PRODUCT FEATURES ...................................................................... 42.1 IndicatorsandButtons..............................................................42.2 InputsandOutputs...................................................................52.3 Mounting...................................................................................5

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

4. OPERATION .................................................................................... 84.1 SoftwareInstallation.................................................................84.2 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:Potentiallyhighvoltagesandcur-

rentsmaybepresentandmayposeashockhazard.• Readthespecificationssectionpriortousingthedatalogger.

Neverexceedthemaximumvoltageratingsgiven.• Safetyistheresponsibilityoftheoperator.• Formaintenance,useonlyoriginalreplacementparts.• NEVERopenthebackoftheinstrumentwhileconnectedto

anycircuitorinput.• ALWAYSconnecttheleadstotheloggerbeforeinsertingthe

leadstothetestvoltage• ALWAYS inspect the instrument and leads prior to use.

Replaceanydefectivepartsimmediately.• NEVERusetheSimpleLogger®ModelsL205,L230,L260on

electrical conductors ratedabove600V inovervoltagecat-egoryIII(CATIII).

1.1 International Electrical Symbols

This symbol signifies that the instrument is protected by double or reinforced insulation.This symbol on the instrument indicates a WARNING and that the operator must refer to the user manual for instructions before operating the instrument. In this manual, the symbol preceding instructions indicates that if the instructions are not followed, bodily injury, installation/sample and product damage may result.Risk of electric shock. The voltage at the parts marked with this symbol may be dangerous.

In conformity with WEEE 2002/96/EC

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1.2 Definition of Measurement CategoriesCat. IV: For measurements performed at the primary electrical supply

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CHAPTER 2

PRODUCT FEATURES

Models L205, L230 and L260:

2.1 Indicators and ButtonsTheSimpleLogger®hasonebuttonandoneindicator.Botharelocatedonthefrontpanel.ThePRESSbuttonisusedtostartandstoprecordingsandtoturntheloggeronandoff.

TheRedLEDindicatesthestatusofthelogger:

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

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(1) Start/Stop Button(2) Input Safety Plugs

(3) Red LED Indicator(4) RS-232 Interface

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1. Press to Start Logging(Logging = Two Blinks)

2. Press to Stop Logging(Stand-By = One Blink)

3. Press & Hold 5 sec. to Shut Off(Off = No Blinks) Warning: All Data will be Deleted!

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2.2 Inputs and OutputsTheleftsideoftheloggerincorporates4mmsafetybananajackinputcon-nectorscompatiblewiththecurrentprobesforwhichyourSimpleLogger®wasdesigned.Therightsidehasafemale9-pin“D”shellserialconnectorusedfordatatransmissionfromtheloggertoyourcomputer.

2.3 MountingYourSimpleLogger®isequippedwithclearanceholesinthebaseplatetabsformounting.Forlesspermanentmounting,theVelcro®pads(sup-plied loose)canbeattachedto the loggerandthesurfacetowhichtheloggerwillbemounted.

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CHAPTER 3

SPECIFICATIONS

3.1 Electrical SpecificationsNumber of Channels: 1

Measurement Range:L205:0-25Vrms(strayvoltage)L230:0-300VrmsL260:0-600Vrms

Input: L205:0-25VrmsL230:0-300VrmsL260:0-600Vrms

Input Connection:RecessedSafetyBananaJacks

Input Impedance: L205:1MΩL230andL260:2MΩ

Resolution:8Bit

L205Scale Range Maximum Input Resolution

100% 25V 0.1V50% 12.5V 0.05V25% 6.25V 0.025V

12.5% 3.125V 0.0125V

L230Scale Range Maximum Input Resolution

100% 300V 2V50% 250V 1V25% 125V .5V

12.5% 62.5V .25V

L260Scale Range Maximum Input Resolution

100% 600V 4V50% 300V 2V25% 250V 1V

12.5% 125V 0.5V

Reference condition: 23°C ± 3K, 20 to 70% RH, Frequency 50/60Hz, No AC external mag-netic field, DC magnetic field ≤ 40A/m, battery voltage 9V ± 10%.Accuracy: 1% ± Resolution

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Sample Rate: 4096/hrmax;decreasesby50%eachtimememoryisfull

Data Storage: 8192readings

Data Storage Technique: TXR™TimeExtensionRecording™

Power:9VAlkalineNEDA1604,6LF22,6LR61

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

Output: RS-232viaDB9connector(1200Baud)

3.2 Mechanical SpecificationsSize: 2-7/8x2-5/16x1-5/8"(73x59x41mm)

Weight (with battery):5oz(140g)

Mounting: BaseplatemountingholesorVelcro®pads

Case Material:PolystyreneULV0

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

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

Relative Humidity: 5to95%non-condensing

3.4 Safety Specifications

Working Voltage: EN61010600VCatIII

*All specifications are subject to change without notice

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CHAPTER 4

OPERATION

4.1 Software Installation

Minimum Computer Requirements• Windows®7, 8, 8.1, 10• Processor-486orhigher• 8MBofRAM• 8MBofharddiskspaceforapplication,400Kforeachstoredfile• One9-pinserialport;oneparallelportforprintersupport• CD-ROMdrive

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

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

• *Check for Available Software Updates - Opens the AEMCSoftwareupdatewebsite,whereupdatedsoftwareversionsareavailablefordownloading,ifnecessary.

• View User Guide and Manuals-OpensWindows®Explorerforviewingofdocumentationfiles.

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

4. ClicktheInstallbuttonandfollowtheon-screenpromptstoinstallthesoftware.

4.2 Recording Data• Connecttheleadstotheloggerandtheotherendoftheleadstothe

conductortobemeasured.

Overload Warning: If the LED is continuously lit, disconnect your logger immediately

• PressthePRESSbuttononthetopoftheloggertobegintherecordingsession.TheLEDindicatorwilldouble-blinktoindicatethattherecord-ingsessionhasstarted.

• Whentherecordingsessionhasbeencompleted,pressthePRESSbuttontoendtherecording.TheLEDindicatorwillsingle-blinktoindi-catetherecordingsessionhasendedandtheloggerisinStand-by.

• Disconnecttheleadsfromtheconductorandconnecttheloggertothecomputerfordatadownloading.SeetheUserGuideontheCD-ROMfordownloadinginstructions.

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4.3 Using the SoftwareLaunchthesoftwareandconnecttheRS-232cablefromyourcomputertothelogger.

NOTE: A language will need to be selected the first time the program is launched.

Select Port from themenu bar and select theCom port (COM 1, 2 3or4)youwillbeusing(seeyourcomputermanual).Once thesoftwareautomatically detects the baud rate, the logger will communicate withthecomputer. (IDnumberof the loggerandnumberofpoints recordeddisplayed).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. Makesureyourloggeristurnedoff(noblinkinglight)andallinputsaredisconnected.

2. Turntheloggerupsidedown.RemovethefourPhillipsheadscrewsfromthebaseplate,thentakeoffthebaseplate.

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

4. Oncetheconnectorispluggedontothebattery,insertthebatteryintotheholdingcliponthecircuitboard.

5. Iftheunitisnotinrecordmodeafterinstallingthenewbattery,dis-connectitandpressthebuttontwicethenreinstallthebattery.

6. ReattachthebaseplateusingthefourscrewsremovedinStep2.

Yourloggerisnowrecording(LEDblinking).PressthePRESSbuttonforfivesecondstostoptheinstrument.

NOTE: For long-term storage, remove the battery to prevent discharge effects.

5.2 CleaningThe body of the logger should be cleanedwith a clothmoistenedwithsoapywater.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 3.535401.49 535401.49 935401.49 13.535401.49 1735401.49 2035401.49 23.535401.49 27.535401.49 3135401.49 34.535401.49 38

Figure A-1. Sample Data Imported into Excel.

Formatting the Date and Time

Column‘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.

FigureA-2showsatypicalspreadsheetwithdate,timeandvaluedisplayed.Itmaybenecessarytochangethecolumnwidthtoseeallthedata.

A B C

12/02/04 11:45AM 1712/02/04 11:45AM 2012/02/04 11:45AM 23.512/02/04 11:45AM 27.512/02/04 11:45AM 3112/02/04 11:45AM 34.512/02/04 11:45AM 3812/02/04 11:45AM 41.512/02/04 11:45AM 45.512/02/04 11:46AM 4912/02/04 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,weneed toknowifyouwantastandardcalibration,oracalibrationtraceabletoN.I.S.T.(Includescalibrationcertificateplusrecordedcalibrationdata).

Ship To: ChauvinArnoux®,Inc.d.b.a.AEMC®Instruments15FaradayDriveDover,NH03820USAPhone:(800)945-2362(Ext.360)

(603) 749-6434(Ext.360)Fax: (603)742-2346or(603)749-6309E-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®Instruments200FoxboroughBoulevardFoxborough,MA02035USAPhone:(800)343-1391

(508) 698-2115Fax: (508)698-2118E-mail: techsupport@aemc.comwww.aemc.com

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

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Limited Warranty

The Simple Logger® Model L205/L230/L260 is warranted to the ownerfor a period of two years from the date of original purchase againstdefects in manufacture. This limited warranty is given by AEMC®Instruments, not by the distributor from whom it was purchased. Thiswarrantyisvoidiftheunithasbeentamperedwith,abusedorifthedefectisrelatedtoservicenotperformedbyAEMC®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 thewarranty period, you may return the in-strument 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 aCustomerServiceAuthorizationNumber (CSA#) by phoneorbyfaxfromourServiceDepartment(seeaddressbelow),thenreturntheinstrumentalongwith thesignedCSAForm.Pleasewrite theCSA#on theoutsideoftheshippingcontainer.Returntheinstrument,postageorshipmentpre-paidto:

Ship To: ChauvinArnoux®,Inc.d.b.a.AEMC®Instruments15FaradayDrive•Dover,NH03820USAPhone:(800)945-2362(Ext.360)

(603) 749-6434(Ext.360)Fax: (603)742-2346or(603)749-6309E-mail:repair@aemc.com

Caution:Toprotectyourselfagainstin-transitloss,werecommendyouinsureyourreturnedmaterial.

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

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INTRODUCTIONPRODUCT FEATURES2.1Indicators and Buttons2.2Inputs and Outputs2.3Mounting

SPECIFICATIONS3.1Electrical Specifications3.2Mechanical Specifications3.3Environmental Specifications3.4Safety Specifications

OPERATION4.1Software Installation4.2Recording Data4.3Using the Software

MAINTENANCE5.1Battery Installation5.2Cleaning

APPENDIX A: Importing .TXT Files into a SpreadsheetRepair and CalibrationTechnical and Sales AssistanceLimited WarrantyWarranty Repairs