® VR1710 Voltage Quality Recorder Users Manual October 2007 © 2007 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days.
Table of Contents Title Introduction........................................................................................................ Contacting Fluke................................................................................................ Safety Information ............................................................................................. Standard Equipment........................................................................................... The Recorder at a Glance..........
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List of Tables Table 1. Title Page Symbols..................................................................................................................
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List of Figures Figure 1. 2. 3. Title Page VR1710 Voltage Quality Recorder ........................................................................ 4 Power Log Drop Down List ................................................................................... 6 Settings...................................................................................................................
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Voltage Quality Recorder Introduction The Fluke VR1710 Voltage Quality Recorder (the Recorder) records and stores voltage trend data from a working power outlet. Once the logging parameters of the Recorder have been set via Power Log software, the Recorder collects data that can be downloaded to a Personal Computer (PC) for complete analysis. The advanced design ensures accurate recording of all voltage parameters.
VR1710 Users Manual Contacting Fluke To contact Fluke, use one of the following telephone numbers: • USA: 1-888-99-FLUKE (1-888-993-5853) • Canada: 1-800-36-FLUKE (1-800-363-5853) • Europe: +31 402-675-200 • Japan: +81-3-3434-0181 • Singapore: +65-738-5655 • Anywhere in the world: +1-425-446-5500 Visit Fluke’s Web site at: www.fluke.com for service and calibration information. Register the Recorder at: http://register.fluke.
Voltage Quality Recorder Standard Equipment YCaution To avoid damaging the Recorder, follow these guidelines: Do not use aromatic hydrocarbons or chlorinated solvents for cleaning. These solutions will react with the plastics used in the Recorder. Safety and electrical symbols used in this manual and on the Recorder are displayed in Table 1. Table 1. Symbols Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning Y Risk of danger. Important information. \ Do not dispose of this product as unsorted waste.
VR1710 Users Manual • Product CD including: o The VR1710 Users Manual (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese) o Power Log Users Manual o Power Log Software o VR1710 USB driver • Printed multilingual Warranty booklet (same languages as above) • Certificate of Calibration Practices The Recorder at a Glance Figure 1 shows the Recorder features. 4 3 1 2 5 fbx001.
Voltage Quality Recorder Using the Recorder Using the Recorder Using the Recorder can be summarized in the following steps: 1. Recorder setup 2. Data collection 3. Downloading and analyzing the data with Power Log These steps are explained in more detail in the following sections. Recorder Setup The Recorder must be set up prior to data collection. The following sections explain the necessary procedures.
VR1710 Users Manual Connecting the Recorder for the First Time The Recorder plugs into a standard power outlet and connects to a PC via the included USB cable. It should be placed where it can be easily unplugged. Use the proper adapter (included) for your country’s power type. 1. Plug the Recorder power cable into the power outlet. Note Do not run Power Log until the recorder is installed and the recorder is plugged in and connected to the PC.
Voltage Quality Recorder Using the Recorder 3. Click on (VR1710 Settings). From the Settings screen, you can specify the recording interval, dip and swell thresholds for triggering Events, or erase the Recorder’s memory. 4. Enter the desired settings and press Apply. If Apply is not pressed, the Recorder reverts to its previous settings. Note Each time that Settings is opened, recording data stops and will not restart until the Recorder is plugged in again.
VR1710 Users Manual 6. Close Settings and disconnect the Recorder from the PC. Data Collection The Recorder is now ready to collect data. Plug the Recorder into a standard power outlet and it will start recording data based on the settings established in Recorder Setup. Leave the Recorder plugged in for a few hours or days depending on your application. When you are ready or the Recorder memory becomes full, disconnect it from the power outlet and connect it to a PC running Power Log.
Voltage Quality Recorder Maintenance Maintenance The Recorder is maintenance-free. Keep it clean to allow for easy visual inspections. To clean the Recorder, unplug it from the outlet and wipe it with a dry, clean cloth. YCaution To avoid damaging the Recorder, do not use aromatic hydrocarbons or chlorinated solvents for cleaning. These solutions will react with and damage the plastics used in the Recorder. 1 Note A non-replaceable, rechargeable Lithium Battery powers the Recorder clock.
VR1710 Users Manual General Specifications Internal memory capacity More than 3 months under normal conditions Communication USB 1.1 and 2.0 Internal clock error < 1 second/month Power consumption 2.5 W Power requirements 70 V to 300 V Size (H x W x L) 1.5 x 3 x 5.2 in. (39 x 77 x 134 mm) Weight 0.45 lb (.
Supplement Title: VR1710 User Print Date: October 2007 Revision/Date: Supplement Issue: 2 Issue Date: 3/08 Page Count: 3 This supplement contains information necessary to ensure the accuracy of the above manual. This manual is distributed as an electronic manual on the following CD-ROM: CD Title: CD Rev. & Date: CD PN: © 2007-2008 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
VR1710 Users Manual Supplement Change #1, 43993 On page 9, under Electrical Specifications, Change: Harmonic amplitude uncertainty ±0.1 % relative to fundamental RMS value To: Harmonic amplitude uncertainty 10/07 ±0.
Manual Supplement VR1710 Users Change #2 On page 5, under Using the Recorder, Change: Loading the USB Driver To: Installing the USB Driver Software Delete: Delete: To load the VR1710 USB driver: 4. Restart the PC to conclude driver installation. On page 6, under Connecting the Recorder for the First Time, after the second step 2, add the following: 3. When the New Hardware Wizard appears again, follow the procedure above to complete USB driver software installation.
VR1710 Users Manual Supplement On page 8, after the Downloading and Analyzing the Data with Power Log section, add the following: Transient Triggering The Recorder constructs an internal waveform of the input signal that evolves as the signal changes. Each sample measured is compared to the internal waveform and if the waveforms differ by a threshold percentage, the sample waveform is stored as the transient.
