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6.6.3.5Example Two – Battery System

The following is an example of a Data Log configured to monitor the battery voltage, current, temperature and other parameters for a battery system.

With the web interface, select the Signals page and then the Configure Data Logging window:

Figure 73–Configure (Signals) Data Logging web interface window, example two

Under File Information, select Log Signals to enable the signals for logging:

Select Controller Signals

Toggle items for logging

Figure 74–Enable (Controller) Signals for Data Logging web interface window

Select Apply (to accept changes and return to Configure Data Logging window).

Under Log Frequency, use the pull-down menu to select the Battery Voltage signal. The default Delta level should suffice.

Once the Data Log is configured, select Submit Changes to accept the changes as before.

Start the log (trigger button located next to the heading of the File Information window). Once the data has collected for the desired interval, return to this window to select the Stop trigger button.

From the Logs & Files page, select Retrieve Logs. Locate the pull-down menu to select the file created then select Data Log to view the log information. Copy and paste the data from the new web browser window into a spreadsheet application for analysis.

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6.6.3.6Example Three – Generator Voltage

The following is an example of a Data Log configured to monitor the input voltage of a system when a generator is activated (for emergency backup power).

With the web interface, select the Signals page and then the Configure Data Logging window:

Figure 75–Configure (Signals) Data Logging web interface window, example three

Under File Information, select Log Signals to enable the signal for logging:

Select Rectifier Signals

Toggle item for logging

Figure 76–Enable (Controller) Signals for Data Logging web interface window

Select Apply (to accept changes and return to Configure Data Logging window).

Once the Data Log is configured, select Submit Changes to accept the changes as before.

In this example, the data will start logging when the digital input signal from the generator switches on. The log will stop once the data has collected for the desired interval.

From the Logs & Files page, select Retrieve Logs. Locate the pull-down menu to select the file created then select Data Log to view the log information. Copy and paste the data from the new web browser window into a spreadsheet application for analysis.