User Manual

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5 Internal database
5.1 Creating Test Structures, General
A complete test structure with data regarding customers, proper-
ties, buildings, floors, rooms and test objects can be created in
the test instrument. This structure makes it possible to assign sin
-
gle measurements or test sequences to test objects belonging to
various customers. Manual single measurements can be grouped
together into a so-called “manual sequence”.
Objects can be identified with the following parameters (parame-
ters marked in bold letters are mandatory fields:
• Device ( ID , designation, location, test interval*, type, manufacturer,
comment, serial number, safety class, cost center
* , department * )
• ME Device** ( ID , denomination, customer , test interval*, type, manu-
facturer, comment, serial number, safety class, number of type B
application parts**, number of type BF application parts**, number of
type CF application parts**, cost center, department, UDI**, mains
connection**)
• Room* (ID and designation)
• Floor* (ID and designation)
• Building* (ID, designation, street, ZIP code and city)
• Property* (ID and designation)
• Customer (ID, designation, street, ZIP code and city)
* only with database extension Z853R or with feature KB01
** only with SECUTEST DB comfort Z853S or feature KD01
Key
ID = identification number
5.2 Transmitting and Saving Test Structures and Measurement
Data
The following functions are possible (as far as the test instrument
is concerned):
• Export: Transfer a structure including measured values from
the test instrument to the PC (ETC*** or
IZYTRON .IQ) (see sec-
tion 5.2.1).
• Import*: Transfer a distributor structure from the PC (ETC*** or
IZYTRON .IQ) to the test instrument (SECUTEST PRO only) (see
section 5.2.2).
• Backup*: Backup a database to a USB flash drive (FAT32 for-
matted, not NTFS) plugged into the test instrument (see sec-
tion 5.2.3).
• Restore*: Restore a database to the test instrument from a
USB flash drive (FAT32 formatted, not NTFS) plugged into the
test instrument (see
section 5.2.3).
• Reports: Save reports to a USB flash drive (see section 3.5.5).
* only with database extension Z853R or with feature KB01
***communication with ETC is no longer supported as of firmware version
2.0.0.
If no USB flash drive has been plugged in, the above listed func-
tions are displayed in gray and are disabled.
In order to transfer structures and data, the test instrument and
the PC must be connected with a USB cable or a USB flash drive
must be available.
Please observe the following safety precautions:
Attention!
!
During data transmission via the USB port (USB connec-
tion to the PC or connection of a USB drive), neither the
interface cable nor the USB drive may be disconnected.
Attention!
!
The test instrument may not be disconnected from sup-
ply power during transmission via the USB port. The
memory structure in the test instrument might otherwise
be destroyed.
Note
Data transfer to the PC should not be started during sin-
gle measurements or test sequences.
5.2.1 Export – Transmitting Test Structures and Measurement
Data from the Test Instrument to the PC
Structures set up in, and measurement data saved to the test
instrument can be exported to ETC or
IZYTRON .IQ report generat-
ing software via a connected USB flash drive (only with database
extension Z853R or with feature KB01), or via the USB slave port.
Select Export IZY/ETC file under Setup > Database 2/2 to this end.
The data are converted to an ETC or
IZYTRON .IQ-compatible for-
mat with the “etc” file extension.
The report generating software is started at the PC by double
clicking the exported file and the data are read in. Data can then
be saved to the PC and reports can be generated.
5.2.2 Import – Uploading Test Structures created in Report Gen-
erating Software to the Test Instrument (only with Data-
base Extension or with Feature KB01)
As an alternative, a test structure can be created at the PC with
the help of report generating software and then transferred to the
test instrument via a connected USB flash drive or via the USB
slave port. Select the Import IZY/ETC file function to this end under
Setup > Database 2/2. The data are converted to a format which
is compatible with the test instrument.
A detailed description of database creation can be found in the
online help included with the respective report generating soft
-
ware.
The same safety precautions apply here as was also the case in
the section covering export.
5.2.3 Backing Up and Restoring Test Structures and 
Measurement Data
Structures created and measurement data saved at the test
instrument can be backed up via an inserted USB flash drive
(FAT32 formatted, not NTFS). Select the Backup function to this
end under Setup > Database 2/2.
The test instrument saves a backup file directly in the root direc-
tory of the USB flash drive.
The backup files on the USB stick are named by means of a time
stamp (file extension: .etcbak).
In order to restore structures and data from an inserted USB flash
drive, select the restore function under Setup > Database 2/2.
The test instrument accesses the backup file automatically. When
restoring, the files from the root directory are displayed as well as
those from the backup folder (which used to be created in previ
-
ous firmware versions). The files from the backup folder are dis-
played with prefix ‚>‘.
Note
Backup/Restore to/from USB Flash Drive 
It is also possible to restore backup files created with pre-
vious firmware versions (as from frmware version 1.8.2).
Attention!
!
During data backup via the USB port (USB connection to
the PC or inserted USB drive), neither the interface cable
nor the USB drive may be disconnected. If the USB drive is
removed during the backup it may be rendered defective.
Attention!
!
The test instrument may not be disconnected from sup-
ply power during data backup via the USB port.