Fluke Power Analyze Manual

Welcome to Fluke Power Analyze
The Fluke Power Analyze software lets you work with power quality
data monitored and collected in the 1750 Power Recorder.
Using Fluke Power Analyze, you can:
Download data from a Recorder and save the data in a file.
Use the Recorded Data Views to analyze downloaded data from a
1750 Power Recorder.
Use the Snapshot Views to see what the recorded power quality
data looked like at specific points in time.
Build reports with a single click. Store the report configuration for
reuse. Document important data as you identify it in the recorded
data files. Export data to Microsoft Word.
View live data by connecting to a Recorder connected to power.
View and change the settings of a 1750 Power Recorder.
You can also use the Fluke Power View application on the PDA (the
handheld device) that comes with each 1750 Power Recorder to
perform the 1750-specific tasks such as downloading data, viewing
live readings, and changing 1750 internal settings.
Power Analyze gives you the tools you need to review and analyze
power quality data after it has been downloaded.
If you are new to Power Analyze, you might find it useful to start with
the topics described in Getting Started with Power Analyze.
The most up-to-date information about Power Analyze is available in
the Release Notes.
Getting Started with Power Analyze

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Welcome to Power Analyze
Getting Help When You Have a Question
If you are new to using Power Analyze, the list of tips below can help
you get up to speed.
When you start Power Analyze for the first time, a sample data file
is available, see the file history in the File menu. This file contains
data that was downloaded from a Recorder. You can use it as you
get used to working with Power Analyze.
Select a language for the user interface. On the Power Analyze
Menu bar, go to Settings > Language. The program automatically
restarts with the new language selection.
Start by exploring the software. Feel free to click the different
buttons and controls. As you do so, you may see different views of
the data in the file. You will not damage the sample file or delete
anything from it.
To understand what you see on the screen, see Overview of the
Power Analyze Modes and Overview of the Power Analyze Screen.
Power Analyze provides tools to help you examine and analyze data
that you have recorded and downloaded. To learn how you can
adjust the views into the data, review the topics under Adjusting
Views and Graphs.
For Help at any time as you work with Power Analyze, just press F1
or click the Help button at the top of the View Controls on the
right. For other ways to access Help, see Getting Help When You
Have a Question.
If you are ready to download data, see Downloading Data.
Note
When you first install Power Analyze, the colors used on
traces in graphs and the labels used for phase identification (A, B, C or L1, L2, L3) are set to the regional
default for USA. You can change these to use a different set of Regional Defaults or further customize the
specific colors used, in Preferences. For details, see
Setting Preferences.
You may also want to review the 1750 Power Recorder Getting
Started Guide. For more information, see Other Documentation.
About the 1750 Power Recorder

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Setting up the 1750 Power Recorder
Moving Downloaded Data from the Recorder to a PC
The 1750 Power Recorder is typically installed for up to 14 days to
gather data, and may be left to monitor data for up to 30 days or
longer.
Although you can set up the Recorder by connecting to it from Fluke
Power Analyze, it is more common to set it up using Fluke Power View
on the PDA that comes with each 1750 Power Recorder.
For details about installing the 1750 Power Recorder at a site and
using Fluke Power View on the PDA, see the Fluke Power Recorder
Operators Manual. The Operators Manual also includes specifications
for the Recorder.
For how to connect to an installed 1750 and view live data, see
Viewing Live Data.
Getting Help When You Have a Question

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Help on Top Command
Getting Started with Power Analyze
Technical Support
Fluke Power Analyze includes an online help system, and several ways
to access it when you have a question.
on the
In the main window, click the Help question mark button
toolbar and then click an item on the screen to see a description of the
item. You can use this to find information about buttons on the
toolbar, commands in menus.
For information about the current view, or for help in a dialog box,
click the Help button
pressing the F1 key.
. You can also see this information by
You can also open the help system by choosing Help Topics from the
Help menu.
Once Help is open, you can use the Contents, Index, and Search
tabs on the left to help you locate information.
If the Help window is too wide, you can hide the navigation
pane on the left by clicking the Hide button at the top of the Help
window. To open it again, click Show.
Other Documentation
In addition to this online help, two other documents are available that
contain additional information.
1750 Power Recorder Getting Started Guide
The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of working with
the Recorder, Power View on the PDA, and Power Analyze.
If you have not used the Recorder or Power Analyze before, this
document is a good place to start.
This guide is available as a printed book and a PDF on the CD that
is included with your 1750 Power Recorder. The PDF is also
available at http://www.fluke.com.
1750 Power Recorder Operators Manual
The Operators Manual includes information about setting up the
Recorder and using the PDA. It also includes specifications about
the Recorder.
For information about connecting the Recorder and using the PDA
to work with it, the Operators Manual is your best source of
information.
This manual is available as a PDF from the Help menu in Power
Analyze, on the CD included with your 1750 Power Recorder, and at
http://www.fluke.com.
Technical Support
To contact Fluke, call:
1-888-993-5853 in USA
1-800-363-5853 in Canada
+31-402-678-200 in Europe
+81-3-3434-0181 in Japan
+65-738-5655 in Singapore
+1-425-446-5500 from anywhere in the world
Or, visit Flukes Web site at http://www.fluke.com
To register your product, visit http://register.fluke.com
Overview of the Power Analyze Modes

There are six main modes in Fluke Power Analyze, all available from
the side bar at the left of the screen. The top three allow you to work
with recorded data that has been saved as a data file, while the
bottom three let you work with live data when you are connected to a
1750 Power Recorder:
Recorded Data Modes
These modes are available when a recorded data file (.odn) is open.
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View Recorded lets you analyze data that has been downloaded
from a 1750 and saved as a data file.
Auto Report lets you create configurable reports of downloaded
data in MS Word or PDF.
View Snapshots lets you see snapshots of measured power conditions taken manually or on a periodic basis throughout the
monitoring period and stored in the recorded data file.
View Settings lets you see the 1750 settings that were in effect
when the recording was made. This includes power configuration,
nominal voltage and frequency, voltage and current ratios, and
other connection factors that impact how data displays.
Live Data Modes
These modes are available when connected to a 1750 Power Recorder.
1750 Setup lets you view and set the instrument settings,
including the power configuration, nominal voltage and frequency,
voltage and current ratios, and other details about the data that is
recorded before starting a recording session. You can also specify a
password for accessing the recorder.
1750 Live lets you monitor data directly, when you are connected
to a 1750 Power Recorder.
1750 Download lets you retrieve data from the Recorder and save
it on your computer.
Overview of the Power Analyze Screen

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Recorded Data Screen Overview
Live View Screen Overview
Snapshot Screen Overview
Adjusting Views and Graphs
Whether you are working with a recorded data file, including
snapshots, or are connected live to a 1750 Power Recorder, many of
the elements of the Fluke Power Analyze screen are the same.
Power quality data appears in the central area (4). The type of data
you see depends on the active mode (8) and view (5). Additional view
controls on the right side (6) and buttons on the tool bar (9) let you
customize how the data displays.
The screen below shows the Summary data view.
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Description
Connected Recorder. When you are connected to a 1750
Power Recorder, this field shows its name. A drop-down list
shows other Recorders to which you can connect.
Name of data file. When you view recorded data, the name
of the ".odn" file appears in the window title bar.
Help buttons. Several types of online help are available for
Fluke Power Analyze. Two are shown on this screen. For
details, see Getting Help When You Have a Question.
Main Data Area. The central part of the screen shows the
power quality data for the active mode and view. You can
make further adjustments to how the data is displayed by
using the view controls and tool bars.
View toolbar. Provides quick access to the different power
quality data views for the active mode (Recorded Data,
Snapshots, or Live 1750 Data). The active button on the
View toolbar indicates the view you see now.
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View controls. View controls specify what data to display in

the view, and how it should appear. For details, see Using
the View Controls.
Status bar. Shows the power configuration, nominal voltage,
and frequency for the data you are viewing. When viewing
live data, it also shows the name of the Recorder.
Power Analyze mode side bar. Mode buttons activate
different sets of views and screens in Power Analyze. The
active button indicates what mode is now in view. In the
screenshot above, View Recorded is active. For more information, see Overview of the Power Analyze Modes.
Main tool bar. Frequently-used actions appear as buttons on
the toolbar.
Menu bar. Menus provide access to Power Analyze
commands. Frequently used menu items are also available
on the main toolbar and view toolbars.

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Recorded Data Views
Recorded data views are the primary screens you work with when
analyzing power quality data. Five different views of recorded data are
available: Summary, Volts/Amps/Hz, Events, Harmonics, THD, and
Power/Energy. In many of the recorded data views you see both a
Reference graph and a Detail graph. The reference graph shows the
full range of available data. The detail graph shows a subset of that
data.
When you work with recorded data, many of the elements on the
screen are the same, regardless of which views you display.
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Description
Name of open data file. Shows the name of data file that is
currently open.
Reference graph. Provides an overview of the data for the
entire recorded period.
Detail graph. Shows a detailed view of a portion of the
recorded data, determined by the selection cursors on the
top graph.
Selection cursors. The selection cursor(s) mark the data
shown in the Detail graph. As you move the cursor(s), the
data in the detail graph adjusts.
View toolbar. Lets you change between recorded data views.
The active button indicates the view you see now.
View controls. Specify what data to display in the view, and
how it should appear. For example, on the Volts/Amps/Hz
graph shown above, view controls let you hide or show
phases, select whether maximum values are shown, show or
hide annotations, and so forth. For details, see Using the
View Controls.
Status Bar. Shows the power configuration, nominal voltage,

and frequency for the data you are viewing.
Measurement guides. This set of guides let you measure data

in the Detail graph. The measurement value is shown on the
labels between the guides.
Graph toolbars. Provide access to tools you can use with

graphs, such as showing and hiding the guides and zooming
in on data. For more information, see Graph Toolbars.

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Working with Snapshots
Snapshot Views
Taking a Snapshot Manually
Moving Through Snapshots
Snapshots are captures of the measurements made by the 1750
Power Recorder as displayed in 1750 Live mode at a single point in
time. When you download data, you download snapshots (taken
manually and at regular intervals), along with the long-term summary
data and events. All five views that are available for live power are
also available in the snapshot views, giving you a detailed view of
conditions at specific intervals.
When you first display the Snapshot views, you see the first snapshot
taken in the data that was downloaded. You can use the Slider Bar or
the Next/Previous buttons to bring additional snapshots into view.
The interval at which snapshots are captured is specified when the
1750 is set up. In addition a snapshot can be manually taken using the
PDA or using the Take Snapshot button.
The screenshot below shows the main elements in snapshot views.
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Description
Open data filename. Shows the name of the data file that is
currently open.
Main data area. Displays a snapshot of the conditions at the date
and time shown in slider bar. In this example, the snapshot is of
the Scope, for the phases checked in the Phase Selection. For
details about the contents of the different snapshot views, see
Snapshot Views.
Slider bar. Allows you to move to a snapshot at a different point
in time within the recorded data by dragging the slider.
View toolbar. Lets you change to different Snapshot views:
Scope, Phasor, Meter, Harmonics, and Power. The active button
indicates the view you see now.
Next/Previous buttons. Lets you move through snapshots one at
a time by clicking these buttons.
View controls. Specify what data to display in the view, and how
it should appear. For details, see Using the View Controls.
Status bar. Shows the power configuration settings when the

data was recorded. For more information, see the View Settings
Screen.
View Settings Screen Overview (Recorded Data)

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Viewing Settings for Recorded Data
When you click View Settings on the left side bar, the View Settings
screen shows you the settings that were active in the Recorder when
the data in the file you are viewing was recorded.
For details about what the fields mean, see 1750 Measurement Setup
and 1750 Instrument Setup.
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1750 Live Setup Screen Overview

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When you click 1750 Setup on the left side bar, the 1750 Setup
screen appears. You use this screen to set up a Recorder when you are
connected to it directly or over the network.
If you want to see what settings were in effect during recording for a
recorded data file, click the View Settings button on the left side bar.
For details about what the fields mean, see 1750 Measurement Setup
and 1750 Instrument Setup.
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1750 Live View Screen Overview

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Live 1750 Views
Recorded Data Overview
When you are connected to a 1750 Power Recorder, five different

views of the live power conditions are available. Although the format
of the views varies, the overall structure of the live screens is the
same in Fluke Power Analyze. The screenshot below shows the main
elements on the Scope view. For more information about it, see
Viewing Scope.
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Description
Connected recorder. Shows the name of the Recorder to which
you are connected.
Main data area. Displays the power quality parameters you are
viewing: Scope, Phasor diagram, Meter, Harmonics, or Power.
For details about the different live views, see Live 1750 Views.
View toolbar. Lets you change between live views. The active
button indicates the view you see now. In the screenshot
above, Scope is active.
how it should appear. For details, see Using the View Controls.
Status bar. Shows the 1750 setup, including Recorder name, IP

address, power configuration, nominal voltage, and frequency.
Download Dialog Box Overview

When you click the 1750 Download button, a dialog box opens in
which you specify what data you want to download from a 1750 Power
Recorder.
For details about downloading, see Downloading Data.
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Description
Reference Graph. Previews the data available to be
downloaded.
Selection Cursors. Initially expanded to the full width of
available data, these cursors can be moved to select a
portion of data to download.
Annotation Markers. Indicate points where an annotation was
inserted during monitoring. If desired, these can be selected
as starting or ending points of the data to be downloaded.
For details, see To download by selecting annotations.
From/To. Indicate the starting and ending date and time of
the data that will be downloaded when you click Save.

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Working with Recorded Data Files
Monitoring Live Data
Viewing Snapshots
Graph Toolbars
Using the View Controls
Phase Colors and Labels
Power quality data displays in the central part of the application
window.
Toolbars and other controls let you adjust the data shown in a number
of ways. For example, you can:
Displaying Different Views (the type of power quality data shown)
Select what channels are displayed
Use the view controls to adjust what details are shown
Scroll the graphs to bring different information into view
Line up the grid lines with the Y-axis
Select a portion of the summary graph to see in detail, using the
cursors
Zoom in and out on graphs
Measure a section of the data on the graph
Switch between full view and split view (Recorded data views only)
View the data in a table format (Recorded data views only)
You can also include the data you see in a report. For details, see
Tagged Screen Report (Recorded data and Snapshot views only).
Note
Not all of these features are available in all views; some
are specific to recorded data views.
Displaying Different Views

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Recorded Data Views
Live 1750 Views
Snapshot Views
Use the View toolbar at the top of the screen to switch between
different views and see different types of power quality data.
The available views depend on what mode is active: Recorded Data,
Live 1750, or Snapshots.
Recorded Data View Toolbar
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Recorded data views show trend and detail data that has been
downloaded from a 1750 Power Recorder.
Snapshot View Toolbar
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Snapshot views show snapshots taken during monitoring and

downloaded with the other recorded data.
1750 Live View Toolbar
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1750 views display live conditions when you are connected to a 1750
Power Recorder.
You can also change views by choosing commands from the
View menu.
Selecting Channels to View

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Most of the views in Fluke Power Analyze allow you to select specific
channels to include or exclude from the display in view by checking
options in the Phase Selection control. Each channel appears as a
different color on the graph. (You can change what colors are used
through Settings > Preferences. In this menu, you can also enable the
plot legend to identify the displayed channels.)
The specific checkboxes that appear in the Phase Selection option vary
from one view to the next, however the basic use of this control is the
same in all views. The example shown here is from the Volts/Amps/Hz
view.
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Note
If some checkboxes in the Phase Selection option are
grayed, it means they are not relevant for the data you
are viewing. For example, they may not be available for
the power configuration that was recorded (for
recorded data and snapshots), or that you are viewing
(for live data). The power configuration appears in the
status bar at the bottom of the screen.
Changing the Phase Selection only alters the display of
information. It has no impact on the data stored in the
recorded data file.
In the recorded data views for Volts/Amps/Hz and
Events, and in the Live Scope view, you can also
change the Voltage Reference, viewing the data as
either Phase to Phase, Phase to Neutral, or Phase to
Ground. Changing the voltage reference also changes
the labels in the Phase Selection option to reflect the
reference.
If you change the Voltage Reference, an alert icon displays, and a message reminds you that you have overridden the normal setting.
To select or unselect channels in the Phase Selection control

Check individual boxes to select or clear individual phase data.
The contents of the main data area change to display only the
information that is currently checked.
To change the voltage reference
Select whether you want to view voltage between Phase and Phase,
Phase and Neutral, or Phase and Ground.
As you change the voltage reference, the labels in the Phase Selection
change to reflect the reference. For example, if you select Phase to
Neutral, you will see the labels AN, BN, and CN, instead of AB, BC, and
CA, or L12, L23, L31, instead of L1N, L2N, and L3N.

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Recorded Data Views
Live 1750 Views
Snapshot Views
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View controls on the right side of the Fluke Power Analyze window let
you refine the data shown in the main data area.
The specific controls that appear depend on the type of data you are
viewing. The controls shown here are those that appear for the
recorded Events view.
For details about the controls for a particular view, see the Help topic
about the view by clicking the Help button on the view control panel.
Scrolling the Data in the Graph

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Zooming In and Out on a Graph
On graphs, both the X-axis (horizontal) and Y-axis (vertical) scroll.
When you click on one of the axes, the scroll area becomes visible.
Drag the axis to scroll the contents horizontally or vertically.
Although the examples below show a recorded Volts/Amps/Hz
reference graph, similar scroll bars are available on all graphs.
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Adjusting Grid Lines in Graphs

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When a graph includes two Y-axes, such as when you display both
Volts and Amps in the recorded Volts, Amps, Hz view and the Scope
views (Live and Snapshot), the grid lines up with the Y-axis that is
currently selected. When you first display a view, this is the left Yaxis.
You can select the other Y-axis by clicking on it. When you do, the grid
shifts to line up with the tick marks on that axis.
Zoom In and Out and Change Scale On Graphs

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Sometimes the amount of data shown on a graph makes it hard to
clearly see the detail you need to analyze power quality data. When
this is the case, you can zoom the graph to magnify your view of the
data. Often a combination of zooming and scrolling can be used to
focus on the specific information you need.
Tip: Zooming in is a good way to isolate data you want to include in a
report. You can zoom until your desired view is shown and then click
Tag for Report.
Several zooming tools are available:
Zoom in and out incrementally
Zoom in on a section of a graph with the Zoom box
Zoom out
Auto Scale
Manual Scale
To zoom in and out incrementally
In the graph toolbar, click the Zoom In
buttons.
and Zoom Out
When you use these tools, Power Analyze zooms in and out around
the center of the graph. If you Zoom in on a graph and the data
disappears, it is likely that the data was not near the center of the
graph. To zoom in on a particular portion of the graph, use the
Zoom box.
To zoom in on a section of a graph with the Zoom box
The Zoom box control is available on most Detail graphs in the bottom
half of the main data area, and on some Reference and Live graphs.
By definition, detail graphs focus on a subsection of the data, defined
by the position of selection cursors in the summary or reference
graph. Zoom controls let you focus on even smaller portions of data.
Zooming in may also allow you to see additional information and more
detail.
1. If it is not already active, click the Zoom Box
tool.
2. Draw over the section of the graph you want to see in more detail.
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Fluke Power Analyze zooms in on the area you marked and centers it
in the window.
The selection cursors on the Reference Graph shift to mark the new
selection.
1. If the information you want is not quite centered, scroll horizontally
or vertically.
Note
You can zoom in multiple times on an area of a graph.
If the graph becomes blank, you have zoomed past the
point at which data is available; no data points are in
view.
To zoom out
If you want to zoom out incrementally, click the Zoom Out button
.
If you want to zoom back to 100% size, click the Zoom All the
Way Out button
To use Auto Scale

You can automatically zoom the available data to the size of the graph
window by using Auto Scale. In the Harmonics and THD views, using
Auto Scale on the x-axis of the Harmonics Spectrum graph will display
all 50 harmonics in the graph window at once.
You can Auto Scale based on either the Y-axis or the X-axis. The
example below shows zooming in on the Y-axis on a V/A/Hz Detail
graph.
1. Right-click on the axis you want to have resized.
2. Choose Auto Scale from the right-click menu. (If the graph has
more than one Y-axis, Auto Scale all Y-Axes will automatically
scale all Y-axes on the graph.)
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The available data zooms to the size of the window, based on the axis
where you right-clicked. If appropriate, the axis will adjust to match
the range of data.
To use manual scale
You can define the range of the vertical axis by using Manual Scale.
Manual Scale is only supported on time axes in the View Recorded
screen.
1. Right-click on the axis you want to have resized.
2. Click on Manual Scale.
When Manual Scale is applied on the Y-axis, the dialog box displays
the minimum and maximum value of the available data. Using the
Manual Scale on the time axis allows you to enter either the start
and end date or the start date and a time span from a predefined
list.
3. Click OK to apply the changes.
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The scale range is internally stored. When you switch to another view
and back it will still use the entered values for scaling. It is not stored
to the measurement file. So once the file has been closed you need to
re-enter the values.
Note
Independent from the local settings of Microsoft Windows, use "." as the decimal separator.
Zoom In/Out with the Mouse Wheel
Zoom In/Out and the Zoom Box from the graph toolbar always affect
both axes. If you want to zoom in/out on one axis separately you can
zoom in/out with the use of the mouse wheel.
Click on the axis you want to resize. A dotted border indicates the
selected axis.
To Zoom In, press <CTRL> key and roll the mouse wheel up to
increase the zoom level.
To Zoom Out, press <CTRL> key and roll the mouse wheel down to
decrease the zoom level.
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Selecting Data with Cursors

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Measuring Data
You select what data to see in a Recorded Data Detail graph by
positioning vertical selection cursors (1) on the Reference graph
above it.
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Some Reference graphs make use of two selection cursors to mark the
boundaries of the data being selected. Other Reference graphs and
Detail graphs have one selection cursor, to identify a particular point
in time or a particular harmonic.
In the example shown here of the Volts/Amps/Hz Reference graph,
two selection cursors mark the starting and ending points of data to be
displayed in the Detail graph.
To hide or show the selection cursors

Click the Cursor tool
in the toolbar above the graph.
To move a selection cursor

Drag the selection cursor to the left or right.
As you move a cursor in a reference graph, the contents of the Detail
graph change.
When you click on a data point in the trace, the nearest cursor snaps
to it. Note that the cursor changes to a pointing finger symbol when
you move over data points.
The option Enable data point markers is required to enable this
feature.
Selection cursor labels. A label on each selection cursor describes
the data point, such as the date and time, or the number of the
selected harmonic. If the labels obscure data you want to see, you can
move them by dragging the label vertically.
Note
Selection cursors also appear in the Download dialog
box, where you can use them to select the data you
want to download or report.
Measuring Data
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Viewing Data as a Table
You can measure values on detail graphs by using the measurement
guides to determine the exact measurement of waveform peaks or
event amplitude or duration.
Tip: When you want to see measured values, you can also click the
Table icon to see a tabular view of the data (see Viewing Data as a
Table).
This topic is organized into the following sections:
Measurement Control Showing Absolute Values
Measurement Control Showing Relative Values
Measurement Control Showing Absolute Values
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Guide Tool. Displays or hides the measurement guides and cursor
in the detail graph. Located on the graph toolbar.
Vertical Cursor. Movable vertical cursor that you can use to see
the date, time, and magnitude at particular locations on the
graph. The cursor snaps on data points. The color of the cursor
indicates the phase of the selected data point. In recorded data
graphs the upper cursors may also adjust the visible data in the
lower graph. See help page of the individual views for more
details.
Cursor Label. Shows the magnitude, date, and time at the
position of the cursor.
Selection Tool. Toggles with the Zoom Box tool and allows
snapping the nearest cursor to a selected data point. When you
click on a cursor to drag it, the zoom box mode is disabled and
the select mode is active.
To hide or show the measurement guides
Click the Guide tool
(1) in the toolbar above the graph.
Two vertical cursors (2) appear.

The cursor labels (3) show the magnitude, date, and time at the
location of the cursors.
Note
If four measurement guides are shown instead of two,
the relative cursor measurement is selected. Rightclick
on one of the cursors and click on Toggle Abs/Rel Cursors to change back to the absolute cursors.
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To measure with the guide

Drag the guide right or left. As you move the guides, the labels
update to show the distance between them. actual magnitude and
time of the active phase. The current selected phase is indicated by
the cursor color.
Snap to data points. When data points are enabled, you can click
on a data point of the trace. The nearest cursor snaps to this data
point and shows the magnitude, date, and time of this point. Note
that it is required that the Selection tool is active in the graph
toolbar.
Measurement Control Showing Relative Values
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Guide Tool. Displays or hides the measurement guides and cursor
in the detail graph. Located on the graph toolbar.
Horizontal Cursors. Movable horizontal cursor that you can move to
any vertical position in the graph. When you click in the intersection of the horizontal and vertical cursor you can drag both
cursors and snap them on a data point.
Delta Y-Label. Shows the difference between the horizontal
cursors. To change the unit, click on the trace drawn with a
different unit.
Vertical Cursors. Movable vertical cursor that you can move to any
data point in the graph. It automatically snaps to data points.
When you click in the intersection of the horizontal and vertical
cursor you can drag both cursors and snap them on a data point.
Delta X-Label. Shows the difference between the vertical cursors.
The time difference is shown in the same format that is used for
the horizontal axis. Typically this is d hh:mm:ss.000 (dDays,
hhHours, mmMinutes, ssSeconds)
Selection Tool. Toggles with the Zoom Box tool and allows you to
drag cursors. When you click on a cursor to drag it, the zoom box
mode is automatically disabled and the select mode is active.
To hide or show the measurement guides

Click the Guide tool (1)
in the toolbar above the graph. Two
horizontal measurement guides (2) and two vertical cursors
(4) appear.
A Delta-Y label (3) shows the difference between the horizontal
measurement guides; it updates as you move the guides. To
change the unit, click on the trace drawn with a different unit.
The Delta-X labels (5) show the difference between the vertical
measurement guides and update as you move the guides. The time
difference is shown in the same format that is used for the
horizontal axis. Typically, this is d hh:mm:ss.000 (dDays,
hhHours, mmMinutes, ssSeconds).
To measure with the guide
Drag the guide up or down, right or left. As you move the guides,
the labels update to show the distance between them.
Note
Relative measurements are not available in reference
plots like the upper plot in V/A/Hz view.
To show the measurement value for different axes
The measurement label shows a value for only one axis at a time.
When a graph contains two vertical axes, as it does when you
check both Volts and Amps in the Phase Selection, it initially shows
the value for the left Y-axis. For example, in the screenshot above
of the Volts/Amps/Hz detail graph, the label shows volts, even
though amps are also included in the graph.
To see the measurement value for the other Y-axis, click in the
intersection of the vertical and horizontal cursor and move both
cursors to a data point of the trace scaled with the other Y-axis.
When data points are enabled, you also may select the trace scaled
with the other Y-axis to switch the unit of the Delta-Y label to the
other scale.
Enable/Disable Data Point Marker

Related topics
Setting Preferences
About the recorded data
Data point markers are the dots on each data point. They are helpful
when you use the measurement guides. Guides snap to the nearest
data point.
Enabled data point markers indicate where the cursors can be placed.
Data point markers also indicate at which aggregation interval the
data is recorded. See "Resolution of the Data" for more details.
Data point markers are automatically hidden when the shown graph
contains too much data points causing to overlap the markers.
Enable/Disable Legend
Related topics
Setting Preferences
About the recorded data
When enabled, the plot legend is an area below each plot. This area
shows examples of each trace and the name of the measurement to
help you to identfy each parameter in the graph. When the legend is
disabled, the plot area is larger.
In Auto Reports independent from this setting, the legend is never
shown. Tagged screens are exported with respect to this setting. If the
legend is disabled, additional text is added to identify the shown
traces.
Selecting Split or Full View

Related topics
When you first view recorded data, the views show two types of data,
in a split view format.
For most views, the data includes reference data in the top half (2),
which give a broad view of the recorded data, and detail data, which
appears in the bottom half (3).
Options on the toolbar (1) let you expand either set of data to fill the
window.
Note
This feature also works when you are displaying either
the top or bottom set of data as a table.
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Number
1
2
3
Description
Split/Full tools. Three buttons on the toolbar let you control
whether you see one or two graphs in the main view area.
Reference Graph. The top graph shows an overview of the
data for the view.
Detail Graph. The lower graph typically shows details about a
portion of the reference graph.
To expand either set of data to fill the window

Click the Top Full Screen View button (1a) or the Bottom Full
Screen View button (1b).
To see both sets of data again

Click the Split View button (1c) to see both graphs again.

Related topics
In most recorded data views you can view data in table format as well
as in graph format. This is useful for studying results in the form of
digital readings, or preparing tabular data for a report.
When you switch to the table display, tables remain on the screen
when you change recorded data views, until you turn off the table
display and switch back to graphs.
Tip: If you click the Tag for Report button when a table is in view,
the portion of the table in view will be included in your next report.
(For more information, see Tagged Screen Report.) If you want to
print all of the data in the table, export it to a spreadsheet first. (For
details, see Exporting Data.)
This topic contains information about how to:
Toggle between graph and table views
Sort data in an Event List table
Maximize a table to full size
To toggle between graph and table views
You can toggle between graph and table views for the top graph, the
bottom graph, or both graphs.
Click one of the Table tools
graph as a table.
to display the upper or lower
Click the Table tool again to return to the graph display.
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To sort the data in an Event List table

When you view Events in a table, you can sort the tables by clicking
the header for the column you want to sort by.
To maximize a table to full size
Click the Top Full View button or the Bottom Full View button
, depending on which table you want to view full size.
Setting Preferences and Window Settings

Setting Preferences
Related topics
Preferences dialog box
Enable/Disable Data Point Marker
Enable/Disable Plot Legend
You can specify your preferences for colors and identifiers associated
with phases and channels throughout Power Analyze.
To set preferences
1. Choose Settings > Preferences.
2. In the Preferences dialog box, do one or more of the following:
To change all preferences to match a particular set of Regional
Defaults, select that region from the Regional Defaults dropdown.
Select the Phase Identifiers to be used for phases and channels
(A, B, C, or L1, L2, L3).
Change colors associated with individual traces and labels.
These colors appear on graphs and tables throughout Power
Analyze.
Note
When you change an individual color or Phase Identification, the value in Regional Defaults changes to "custom."
Enable or disable data point markers. Enabled, data point
markers are disabled automatically when data points overlap.
Enable or disable the plot legend.
3. When you are finished, click OK.
Hiding and Displaying Window Elements

If you want to make more space available in the application window to
see data, you can hide some of the elements in the Fluke Power
Analyze window.
The View menu includes options that let you hide or display the Tool
Bar, Status Bar, and Left Button Bar. A checkmark shows next to the
item when it is displayed.
To hide or display an element, select it from the menu.
When a checkmark appears next to an item, it is displayed.
Working with Recorded Data

The basics of working with recorded data are described in the
following topics:
Recorded Data Views
About the Data

Comparing Data in Multiple Windows
Recorded data is grouped into different views. In this help system,
information about viewing recorded data is organized into the
following main topics:
Viewing Summary
Viewing Volts, Amps, and Hz
Inspecting Events
Viewing Harmonic Summaries
Viewing THD
Viewing Flicker
Viewing Power and Energy
Note
Snapshots of measured data are also included in the
recorded data file. They are presented separately, however, in the Snapshot views. For more information, see
Working with Snapshots.

Related topics
Downloading Data
When you download data, it is stored in a file with the extension
".odn". By default, these files are stored in the directory
\MyDocuments\Fluke\Power Analyze. You can open these files and
view the data in the View Recorded and View Snapshot screens.
You work with one file at time in the Fluke Power Analyze window.
The steps below tell you how to
Start Fluke Power Analyze and open a file
Open a data file when Fluke Power Analyze is already open
Close a data file
To start Fluke Power Analyze and open a file at the same time
1. In the Windows Explorer or on your desktop, locate the .ODN file
you want to open.
2. Double-click the file to open it in Fluke Power Analyze.
To open a data file when Fluke Power Analyze is already open
1. From the File menu, choose Open.
2. In the Open dialog box, navigate to the file you want to open,
select it, and click Open.
The file opens in a Fluke Power Analyze window and displays the
Summary view. The name of the file appears in the application title
bar.
Note
If you get a message that the file contains power settings changes and needs to be split, see When Files
Need to be Split.
Tip: If you want to compare data in two different files, you can do so
by opening another instance of Power Analyze. After one file is open,
go to the directory that contains the second file you want to see, and
double-click it. Power Analyze will open the second file in a new
application window. Note: Some features will not be available in the
second instance of Power Analyze. For example, you will not be able to
connect to Recorders from the second instance.
To close a data file
1. From the File menu, choose Close.
When Files Need to be Split

Related topics
Downloading Data
Working with Annotations
A Power Analyze data file (.odn) can only contain data that has the
same Power Configuration settings. When changes are made to
settings in a Recorder, a new Power Configuration marker is inserted
in the data. For example, if you begin recording data and then change
the nominal voltage, nominal frequency, power configuration, or any

of the other items in the 1750 Settings screen, a marker is added.
Those markers are downloaded along with the data.
If you try to open a file that contains markers indicating changes to
the Power Configuration settings, Power Analyze will prompt you to
split the data into multiple files. After you confirm that you want to
proceed, multiple files will be created, each starting at the point at
which a power configuration change appears in the data. The files are
named by appending a number to the filename. For example:
File1.odn, File1_2.odn, File1_3.odn, and so forth.
There are two situations in which this can occur:
When you open a file that was downloaded using Power
View on a PDA, and the file includes data with changes to the
power configuration.
In this case, you will see a message about the required split when you
open the file.
When you download data using Power Analyze and you select
a range of data to download that includes a change to the Power
Configuration.
Because Power Analyze automatically opens a recorded data file when
a download is complete, you will see this message at the end of the
download process.
Tip: In the Download dialog box, Power Configuration changes are
marked by an annotation marker with a circle at the top . If you
wish, you can select a range of data to download that does not include
a power change marker; then the data file will not need to be split.
Changes that are made within a very short period of time (approximately 10 seconds) are ignored. This allows you to make several
different setting changes when you are setting up a Recorder and not
have each seen as a change to the power configuration.
Recorded Data Views

Related topics
Recorded data is power quality data that has been downloaded from a
1750 Power Recorder and saved in a data file.
These views of the data are available:
Summary
Volts/Amps/Hz
Events
Harmonic Summary
THD (Total Harmonic Distortion)
Flicker
Power/Energy
You switch between these views by clicking the view buttons at the
top of the window.
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If the data you want to see is in a different file, use the File > Open
command to open the data file. The current file name appears in the
window title bar.
Tip: Included in the recorded data file are snapshots of the live power,
taken at regular intervals. For details, see Snapshot Views.
About the Recorded Data

Recorded data that has been downloaded to Fluke Power Analyze
contains a number of tables that include trend data, disturbance data,
and snapshots of measured power conditions.
The 1750 Power Recorder records a set of measurements once every
10 minutes in accordance with EN50160 and IEC standards for trend
data. Disturbances in voltage or current are detected using Full
Disclosure technology. Higher resolution sample data are recorded
for the duration of each disturbance. After the data have been
downloaded to Power Analyze, you can use the Event Detector to
identify and analyze disturbance events based upon the trigger levels
you enter. For more information, see How Events are Calculated and
Changing Event Detection Thresholds.
Note
Power quality standards specify averaging intervals for
recording trend data over long time periods. When
viewing graphs of averaged data, keep in mind that
short term variations in the parameter being measured
may not be readily apparent in averaged measurements. You may find it helpful to enable the Max or
Max/Min feature on these graphs to show the range of
cycle-by-cycle excursions during each averaging interval.
At the beginning of recorded data, the first averaging
period in a timeplot will sometimes appear lower in
amplitude than subsequent averaging periods. This is
because during part of the first averaging period the
input may not have been connected to the voltage test
points yet.
Snapshots comprise a collection of measurements made at a point in
time. You can manually trigger a snapshot (see Taking a Snapshot
Manually), or you can set the Recorder to automatically record
snapshots at ten minute, thirty minute, or sixty minute intervals (see
Setting Automatic Snapshot Frequency). After the recorded data has
been downloaded to Power Analyze, you can view each snapshot
collection by clicking on the View Snapshots button (see
Viewing Snapshots).
Power Configurations
The power configuration determines how voltage data is interpreted
from the Recorder. The available power configurations fall into
categories of Delta, Wye, and single-phase configurations. Delta
power configurations view voltage power measurements natively from
phase to phase, while Wye power configurations view the
measurement from phase to neutral.
When Power Analyze displays data, it initially uses the power configurations to determine how to display it. In many views, you can choose
to see the data from phase-to-phase, phase-to-neutral, or phase-toground, regardless of the power configuration. For example, when
recorded as delta, a calculated or metering neutral is used for phaseto-neutral reading. For more information, see the discussion of
Voltage Reference under Selecting Channels to View.
You will also find information about how the data is calculated and the
product specifications in the Fluke Power Recorder Operator's
Manual, available from the Help menu.
Resolution of the Data

Trend data monitored and stored in the 1750 Power Recorder is based
on a 10-minute resolution. Every 10 minutes, the Recorder gets a
sample point and stores the minimum, maximum, and average of the
preceding 10 minutes.
When you display a Table view of the Volts/Amps/Hz reference graph,
you see this resolution reflected. The row labels show the 10-minute
intervals, and the columns show Min, Avg, and Max.
Event data is recorded at a higher resolution. Using its internal
algorithms, the 1750 Power Recorder recognizes cycle-to-cycle
changes that indicate potential event activity, and automatically
increases the frequency at which it records.
Because it captures all of the activity, you can define what should
constitute an event, and do not need to be concerned that you may
have missed relevant data because event thresholds may not have
been set correctly.
Suppression of Fundamental-Based Values

Power Analyze has parameters based on the fundamental (harmonic
#1) of voltage, current or power. If the amplitude of the fundamental
is too low, the derived parameter tends to heavily fluctuating values
and most of them are also extremely high.
To avoid this issue, these parameters are automatically suppressed if
the fundamental is lower than a certain limit.
Mode
View
Type
Parameter
Live/Snapshots
Scope
Phasor
Voltage
Current
Voltage
Phasor angle
Unbalance
Meter
Current
Phasor angle
Voltage
% THD
Current
% THD
% TDD
K-Factor
Power
PF
DPF
Harmonics
Voltage
% THD
% Odd Harm
% Even Harm
Current
% THD
% Odd Harm
% Even Harm
% TDD
K-Factor
Power
Power
Summary
Voltage
PF
DPF
Recorded
Unbalance
THD
Harmonics
V/A/Hz
Events
Harmonics
Voltage
Current
Frequency
Voltage
Current
Voltage
Bargraph
Detailed graph (shown as % of
Fundamental)
Current
Bargraph
Detailed graph (shown as % of
Fundamental)
THD
Voltage
Reference plot
Bargraph (shown as % of Fundamental)
Current
Reference plot
Bargraph (shown as % of Fundamental)
Power/Energy
Power
PF (avg)
DPF (avg)
The limits for Voltage, Current, and Power depend on the voltage and
current ratios and the used Current probes.
Voltage
V (fund) min = 6 V x Voltage Ratio
(example: Voltage Ratio = 10:1: Voltage limit = 60 V)
Current
I (fund) min = 0.001 x Current Ratio x Current Range
(example: using 400 A clamps and Current Ratio = 1:1: Current limit
= 400 mA)
Power
RMS value of Voltage and Current must exceed their limits.
Viewing Settings and Modifying the Measurement

Description
Related topics
View Settings Screen
1750 Setup Screen
Add a Measurement Description
You can see what settings were in place when the data you are
viewing was recorded.
Note
These settings cannot be changed for data that has
been downloaded. To specify settings before you monitor data, see Setting up the 1750 Power Recorder.
The Power Configuration, Nominal Voltage, and Nominal Frequency
are shown in the status bar at the bottom of each recorded data view.
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You can also see all settings for the data on the View Settings screen.
To view all settings for the recorded data in view
1. Click the View Settings button on the left side bar to open the
View Settings screen.
This button is only available when a recorded data file is open.
In the View Settings screen, settings you can view on the
Measurement tab include:
Measurement Description (including recorded data)
Power Configuration
Nominal Voltage (V RMS)
Nominal Frequency (Hz)
Phase Connections
Voltage/Current Ratios
Snapshot Interval
Settings you can view on the Instrument tab include:
Recorder Name
1750 Clock
Network Address
Password Required (yes/no)
Current Probe Detect
For details about the fields, see 1750 Measurement Setup and 1750
Instrument Setup.
To add or modify the measurement description
It is possible to enter up to 6 rows with 50 characters each. The
captions can be deleted or overwritten with up to 20 characters. To
apply the changes, click Save.
Comparing Data in Multiple Views

If you want to compare data from two different views at one time, you
can open multiple windows and cascade them.
To compare data in multiple windows

1. Choose Window > New Window.
A second View window opens. The number of the window appears
in the list of windows at the top of the screen. You can use this list
to bring a different window to the top.
2. Change the view in the new window.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2, to open windows for additional views, if
desired.
4. Choose Window > Cascade.
The windows shrink and overlay each other. You can move them
around and resize them as desired.
The window on top is the active window, and the view controls for
that window display on the right.
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5. To leave the cascaded view, click the Maximize button in the

upper-right corner of the top window.
Viewing Summary
Related topics
Limit Configuration for Summary Views
Using Automatic Report Writer
When you open a data file or shift to viewing recorded data, the
Summary view appears. To activate this view, click the Summary
button in recorded data. Or, use the View > View Recorded >
Summary command.
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Introduction
The Summary view is based on the European standard EN50160. The
purpose of the EN50160 report is to summarize the characteristics of
the supply voltage at the interconnecting point to the customer. The
EN50160 standard specifies the allowable level of a range of variables.
This standard measures the supply over a nominal sevenday period
and each parameter is averaged and compared to the nominal limits in

the standard. The averaging period and limit value is listed in the
Summary of EN50160 Values and Limits table.
The duration parameter describes period of time that the measured
value must stay within the limit. The majority of values must stay
within limit for 95 % of the sevenday period, that is, stay within the
limits for 159.6 hours of a 168hour period.
For example, according to the EN50160 standard, the 10minute mean
value of the actual value of the 5th harmonic voltage (250 Hz) must
remain under 6 % of the fundamental voltage Un (Un = 230 V) during
95 % of any weekly interval under normal operating conditions. This
means that in such a case the 10-minute mean values must be continuously measured for the 5th harmonic oscillation during at least one
week, and subsequently, these values are analyzed based on the socalled continuous curve (see figure below).
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In order to have a continuous curve of a measuring parameter, the

values that are measured during a seven-day period are arranged
according to their amplitude and then outlined one after the other.
Based on the above figure, it is easy to see which amplitude values
occur within a percentile time portion. In this example, the continuous
curve already reaches the limiting value of 6% of the fundamental
voltage with 70% of the measured values. Only just 70% of all
measured values are below this limiting value. The statement
expresses that the 70 % value of the level (maximum level of 95 % of
the measured values) is read directly from the curve in the same way.
In this example, it exceeds the limiting value of 6 % of Un and the
standard is not met.
Depending on the measured variable, mean values for the various
measuring intervals (= interval length) must be measured (10second,
10minute, and 10hour aggregation), or single occurrences must be
recorded. These mean values or occurrences must be determined and
recorded depending on the measured variable during a certain
observation period (1 day, 1 week). The summary table shows the
measuring intervals and observation periods, which are specified by
the standard. After the measurements for an observation period are
taken, the respective occurrence probabilities must be determined by
using the stored measured variable, or continuous curve, as shown
above, and then compared with the limiting values of the standard.
Summary of EN50160 Values and Limits
Variable
Average
Period
Limit
Duration
50 Hz 1 %
50 Hz +4 / -6 %
99.5 % of one year

100 % of one year
Un = 10 %
Un + +10 % / -15 %
95 % of one week
100 % of one week
2h
PLT 1
95 % of one week
Frequency
10 s
Voltage
10 min
Flicker
Harmonics
10 min
8 %
95 % of one week
nd
same
2 %
same
3rd
same
5 %
same
4th
same
1 %
same
th
same
6 %
same
7th
same
5 %
same
9th
same
1.5 %
same
11th
same
3.5 %
same
13th
same
3 %
same
17th
same
2 %
same
19th
same
1.5 %
same
21st
same
0.5 %
same
same
1.5 %
same
same
0.5 %
same
25th
same
1.5 %
same
Unbalance
10 min
2 %
95 % of one week
THD
23rd
6th
..
24th
You can change the compliance limits, so this view can be useful
anywhere as an overview of voltage quality. See Limit Configuration
for Summary Views for more information.

Evaluation Period. Select to use all the data in the file or select a
specific time period within the data file.
All. The entire time range of the measurement data is used for the
evaluation.
1 Week. From date/time selection box is enabled to select the start
time. The end time is automatically set to 1 week later. If the available
time is shorter than 1 week this option is disabled.
From-To. Use the date/time selection boxes "From" and "To" to
specify the evaluation period.
Note
The time can be set in a 10-minute interval and the end
time cannot be set to an earlier time than the From
time + 10 minutes.
Display. View the selected data in three different formats:
Overview
Events
Harmonics
Overview
The Overview display shows a bar chart for all recorded parameters.
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Click on
to display the overview as a comprehensive table. Values
exceeding their limits are shown in red to clearly point out a power
quality problem.
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Events
The Events display is a classification summary of the events that have
occurred during the duration of the recording under consideration. The
events are classified as swells, dips, short interruptions, long
interruptions, and impulses as described by the EN50160 standard.
The Events display provides simple counts of the classified events for
each power phase under consideration. For swells and dips, further
details include counts of each event type according to severity in
terms of magnitude and duration. For swells the duration classes are:
10 ms to 500 ms
500 ms to 5 s
5 s to 60 s
The magnitude classes are:
110 % to 120 % of nominal
>120 % of nominal
This simplified summary follows the recommended format described

by EN50160. This view summarizes the data that is represented in a
raw form in the Events tab where more detail is available. The shown
number of events are polyphase events. For more information on how
polyphase events are detected, see Events Detection Per Channel vs.
Combined.
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Harmonics
The Harmonics view is a summary of the measured harmonics over
the entire recording according to the limits defined by EN50160. Each
bar represents the 95 % value of measured harmonic, each of the
available measured phase harmonics is shown in a stacked spectral
format. The cursor tool is available to evaluate each of the individual
harmonics, in the example shown the cursor indicates that the 95 %
value of 21st harmonic for phase B as 0.20 % with the allowable limit
being 0.2 %. The 100 % value as 0.25 % exceeds the allowed limit
which is 0.2 %. The dashed Limit provides a quick overview indicating

whether the harmonic is above or below the allowable limit. As shown
in this example, a harmonic exceeding its limit is shown in red.
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Click on
inside the Harmonics view to display a comprehensive table
of harmonics and THD. Values exceeding their limits are shown in red.
Tag for Report. Use this button to make a copy of the current
EN50160 chart to be used in generating a report.
Limit Configuration for Summary View

Related topics
Summary View
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Number
1
2
Description
Current used limit settings file. If Default limits are selected,
this field is empty.
The text box allows entering a description to the limit
settings. Use <CTRL>-<Enter> to add a new line.
These are the file operation buttons to load/save/save as the
limit settings for editing. The files have the extension *.ulf
(user limit file). The Default button sets the parameters back
to the limits used by the standard EN50160.
Limit configuration for the measurement parameters
Frequency, Voltage Variations, Harmonics, THD, Unbalance,
Flicker, Events, Interruptions and maximum number of
events.
To change limits
1. Press Open to load a user-defined limit file or press Default.
Default sets the values back to the limits according to the standard
EN50160.
2. Adjust the limit values as required. You may clear the limit values
for those parameters you do not want to observe. The only exceptions are the limits for Voltage Variations and Frequency which are
mandatory.
Note
The percentage of time for harmonics is identical to the
value configured for THD.
3. Store the limits with Save or Save As.
See Summary of EN50160 Values and Limits table for a list of values
that are defined by the EN50160 standard.
Viewing Volts, Amps, and Hz

Related topics
Recorded Data Views
Adjusting Views to See the Data You Want
The top graph is the reference graph. It provides a timeplot of volts,
amps, and Hz for the entire recording period. The bottom graph is the
detail graph. It shows the portion of the data defined by the selection
cursors on the reference graph.
For details about working with this view, see:
Volts/Amps/Hz View
Showing Max/Min
Measuring Data
Volts/Amps/Hz View
Related topics
Graph Toolbars
The Volts/Amps/Hz view displays a top Reference graph that provides
an overview of volts, amps, and Hz for the recording period. A detail
graph on the bottom focuses on a subset of the data.
This is the first view you see when you open a recorded data file.
Information in this topic is presented in these sections:
Reference Graph
Detail Graph
View Controls
Reference Graph
The Reference graph shows a timeplot of volts, amps, and Hz for the
recorded period. You can adjust the of amount of data shown by
selecting specific phases, showing or hiding maximum and minimum
values, and displaying RMS, when it is available. (See View Controls,
below.) Use the selection cursors (1) in the Reference graph to select
what information shows in the Detail graph.
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Graph title. The title shows what data is being graphed, and the date
and time range of the data shown.
X-Axes. The X-axis (horizontal) shows date and time intervals.
Y-Axes. The Y-axis (vertical) shows a voltage scale on the left, and
current and frequency scales when needed on the right.
Selection cursors. (Shown as "1" above.) The position of the two
vertical selection cursors mark what data displays in the Detail graph.
You can drag them to the left and right to adjust the selection. For
more information, see Selecting Data with Cursors.
Selection cursor labels. The date and time marked by each
selection cursor displays, and adjusts as the cursors are moved.
Annotations. If annotations were attached to the data by the
operator of the Recorder at an installation and "Annotations" is
checked in the View Controls, annotation markers appear on the
graph. You can click an annotation to see the text or the name of an
image or audio file. If a menu appears, choose Open Annotation. For
more information, see Working with Annotations.
Detail graph
The detail graph shows a detailed view of the portion of the data
marked by selection cursors in the Reference graph.
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Note
Another way of looking at this data is available on the
detail graph in the Events view.
This graph initially shows RMS data for the timeframe marked on the
Reference graph. If there is disturbance data included in the recorded
data, waveforms of the data are available. You can see them by
zooming in to a short-enough period of time (typically about .15
second or shorter). When the graph is zoomed in enough to show
waveform data, you can elect to also see RMS data as an overlay by
checking the RMS Overlay option in the view controls.
Tip: In order to see waveforms clearly in the VAH detail graph, you
may need to Auto Scale on the Y-axis.
Graph title. The title shows the type of graph, and the date and time
range of the data shown.
X-Axes. The X-axis (horizontal) shows time intervals.
Y-Axes. The Y-axis (vertical) shows volts on the left, and amps and
Hz on the right, when appropriate.
Measurement guides. Four measurement guides can be used to
measure specific data by dragging the guides across the graph. For
more information, see Measuring Data.
View Controls
Phase Selection. Specifies the type of data shown on the graphs.
Check or uncheck individual volts, amps, and Hz to change what data
is shown. The graph updates immediately to show your selection.
Voltage Reference. Selects the voltage reference to use when
displaying data. If you change the voltage reference, the labels in the
Phase Selection option will update to reflect it. The power configuration for the recorded data determines whether voltage initially
shows the voltage between phase and phase, phase and neutral, or
phase and ground.
Max/Min. Specifies whether maximum and minimum values are
shown on the Reference graph. Check or uncheck the box to change
this setting.
Annotations. Specifies whether annotations are displayed on the
Reference graph. Check or uncheck the box to change this setting. For
more information, see Working with Annotations.
RMS Overlay. When the detail graph is zoomed in enough to display
waveform data, this option lets you also display the RMS data as an
overlay, if desired. The check box for this option only becomes
enabled when you have zoomed in on the detail graph to the point
where RMS data is availabletypically when the X-axis is showing
intervals of .15 seconds or smaller.
Tag for Report. Use this button to flag the data shown for inclusion
in a report. A dialog box opens in which you can specify a label for the
data in the report. For more information, see Tagged Screen Report.

Related topics
Most of the views in Fluke Power Analyze allow you to select specific
channels to include or exclude from the display in view by checking
options in the Phase Selection control. Each channel appears as a
different color on the graph. (You can change what colors are used
through Settings > Preferences. In this same menu, you can enable
the plot legend that helps to identify the displayed channels).
The specific checkboxes that appear in the Phase Selection option vary
from one view to the next; however, the basic use of this control is the
same in all views. The example shown here is from the Volts/Amps/Hz
view.
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Note
If some checkboxes in the Phase Selection option are
grayed, it means they are not relevant for the data you
are viewing. For example, they may not be available for
the power configuration that was recorded (for
recorded data and snapshots), or that you are viewing
(for live data). The power configuration appears in the
status bar at the bottom of the screen.
Changing the Phase Selection only alters the display of

information. It has no impact on the data stored in the
recorded data file.
In the recorded data views for Volts/Amps/Hz and Events, and in the
Live Scope view, you can also change the Voltage Reference, viewing
the data as either Phase to Phase, Phase to Neutral, or Phase to
Ground. Changing the voltage reference also changes the labels in the
Phase Selection option to reflect the reference.
If you change the Voltage Reference, an alert icon displays, and a
message reminds you that you have overridden the normal setting.
To select or unselect channels in the Phase Selection control
Check individual boxes to select or clear individual phase data.
To change the voltage reference
Select whether you want to view voltage between Phase and Phase,
Phase and Neutral, or Phase and Ground.
As you change the voltage reference, the labels in the Phase Selection
change to reflect the reference. For example, if you select Phase to
Neutral, you will see the labels AN, BN, and CN, instead of AB, BC, and
CA, or L12, L23, L31, instead of L1N, L2N, and L3N.
Showing Maximum and Minimum Values

Related topics
Volts/Amps/Hz View
Power/Energy View
The Volts/Amps/Hz and Power/Energy views let you display or hide
maximum and minimum values by checking an option in the View
Controls.
When Max/Min is checked, you will see maximum and minimum
values as well as the 10-minute averages. By default, Max/Min data
displays as gray lines in the graph. (The color can be changed using
Settings > Preferences.) Because there is a great deal of Max/Min
data, displaying it can make it hard to clearly distinguish the average
line.
When Max/Min is unchecked, the data shown in the graph is the 10minute average. While this provides a general picture of the data
shown, dips and swells may not always show up. Displaying Max/Min
values may allow you to see short-term variations that do not show up
with the average.
Tip: You can also display or hide Maximum values in the Harmonics
and THD views. For more information, see Showing Maximum Values.
How Max and Min are Derived
The maximum is the largest 200 ms RMS value measured during the
10-minute period. The minimum is the smallest 200 ms RMS value
measured during the 10-minute period.
Note
RMS is measured over a 10 or 12 cycle period, as
required by IEC 61000-4-30: exactly 10 complete
cycles for a 50 Hz power system, or exactly 12 complete cycles for a 60 Hz power system. Both are nominally 200 ms10*(1/50) = 0.2 and 12*(1/60) = 0.2
but if the frequency is slightly off then the period will
not be exactly 200 ms.

Related topics
Adding Annotations to Live Data
Downloading Data
Volts/Amps/Hz View
Types of annotations
To show or hide annotation markers
To open an annotation
To see overlapping annotations
Annotations are optional markers that can be inserted by the operator
of a 1750 Power Recorder to flag a particular point in the data when
recording. They are usually inserted with the wireless PDA, using
Power View, but can also be inserted using Power Analyze when you
use it to connect to a Recorder.
Annotations can be used to help select what data to download, and to

provide additional information when reviewing recorded data in the
Volts/Amps/Hz and Events view.
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There are five types of annotations:

Start annotation (green). The Start annotation can be used to
signify where important data begins. For example, the operator might
want to set a start annotation after having finished all probe
connections and instrument setup, to indicate that any preceding data
was preliminary.
Tip: You are not limited to using the Start and Stop annotations in
pairs, or to show a range of data. You can use each as many times as
desired, to mark a particular point during recording.
Stop annotation (red). The Stop annotation can be used to signify
where important data ends.
File annotation (yellow). File annotations contain the name of a
picture, audio file, or other file relevant to the data.
Text annotation
. Text annotations contain a text note.
Power Configuration Change annotation . These markers only

display in the Download dialog box. Power Configuration Change
annotations are inserted by the system when a change is made to the
Power Configuration in the Recorder. (Note: If you download a range
of data that contains power configuration markers, it will need to be
split into multiple files before it can be viewed. See When Files Need to
be Split.)
To show or hide annotation markers
In the Volts/Amps/Hz or Events view, check or uncheck the
Annotations option on the View Controls.
To open an annotation
In the Volts/Amps/Hz view, Events view, or Download dialog box,
click on the annotation.
A dialog box opens and indicates the exact date and time the
annotation was added. If it is a text annotation, the text is also
displayed.
If the annotation is associated with a file, such as an audio (.WAV)
or image (.jpg) file, the application associated with that file will
start and open the file. If the file is not in the default directory (My
Documents\PQ), a dialog box opens so that you can navigate to the
file.
Note
If clicking on an annotation marker does not seem to
do anything, the Zoom box is probably selected in the
graph toolbar, instead of the Select tool. Click the
Select tool
and then select the annotation.
To see overlapping annotations
Sometimes annotations are so close to each other that they actually
overlap on the Volts/Amps/Hz reference graph. When this is the case,
if you click on overlapping annotations, a menu opens and you can
select either Open, to open the annotation now on top, or Select
Next Overlapping Annotation, to bring the next one to the top.
To open the annotation now on top, choose Open.
To bring the next annotation to the top, choose Select Next
Overlapping Annotation. To then open that annotation, rightclick on it again and choose Open.
Tip: To see overlapping annotations more clearly on the Volts/Amps/
Hz reference graph, move the selection cursors so that they just
surround the area that contains the overlapping illustrations. (See
Selecting Data with Cursors.) The Detail graph adjusts, zooming in to
show the area between the selection cursors. You can now see the
annotations separately.
Inspecting Events
Related topics
Recorded Data Views
The 1750 records both voltage and current disturbance data. You can
analyze (inspect) this disturbance data in the Events view.
When you first click the Events button, the Events view shows a
history of voltage events, plotted as a function of amplitude over start
time.
You can use this view to see details about a dip or swell that you
noticed on the Volts/Amps/Hz graph. For example, if you select
Current Events as the Event Trigger, you can then look for an event
associated with a motor starting or a load switching. No matter which
input channel triggered the event, activity on all channels of voltage
and current are saved in the disturbance data.
The top reference graph toggles to show either the Event History
graph or an Event Tolerance graph, showing events plotted as a
function of magnitude over duration.
The bottom detail graph shows detail about whichever event is
selected in the reference graph. When you first enter the view, the
first event is selected. You can click to select another, or step through
them sequentially using the Step Event tool.
For details about working with the Events view, see
Events View
Event Types
Selecting Event Triggers
Changing Event Detection Thresholds
Changing the Tolerance Curve
Creating and Editing a Custom Curve
Going to a Specific Event
Stepping Through Events
Events View
Related topics
Inspecting Events
Changing Event Detection Thresholdss

The Events view displays transients, voltage dips and swells, outages,
interruptions, and other similar types of activities.
Tip: If the graph shows too many or too few events for useful analysis,
use the Event Detector to refine what events are shown.
The reference graph initially shows the Event History graph (amplitude
of the event over start time), while a detail graph in the bottom half of
the window shows the first chronological event.
You can switch to display an Event Tolerance graph (magnitude over
duration) as the reference, and you can view the data as a list of
events.
Reference Graph: History, List, Tolerance
Detail Graph
View Controls
Reference Graph: Event History
The Event History graph appears when you first display the Events
view. This graph shows a chronological summary of the events.
Graph title. The title shows the type of graph, and the time range
over which data was collected.
X-Axes. The X-axis (horizontal) shows the date and time intervals.
Y-Axes. The Y-axis (vertical) shows either volts or amps, depending
on the type of events you are viewing.
Reference Graph: Event List
You can see a list of events by clicking the top Table tool to switch to
the table view. You can sort the list by any of the columns shown. For
information about the Event Types shown, see Event Types.
Reference Graph: Event Tolerance
The tolerance graph replaces the Event History graph when you select
"Tolerance" at the top of the View Controls. This graph displays
magnitude over event duration for either voltage events or current
events, depending on the "Event Trigger" selection in the View
Controls.
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Graph title. The title shows the type of graph, and the time range
over which data was collected.
X-Axes. The X-axis (horizontal) shows the duration of the event.
Y-Axes. The Y-axis (vertical) shows the percentage of nominal.
Tolerance Curve. The curve shown on the graph can be defined in
the View Controls. For voltage-triggered events, it is initially ITIC; for
current-triggered events it is a sample breaker curve.
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The 100% point for the CBEMA and ITIC curves and the 0 point for the
ANSI curve are defined by the nominal voltage set in the Recorder
during monitoring. This value is shown in the Status bar at the bottom
of the screen.
Event Detail Graph
By default, the detail graph shows the first event in the data. To see
details about another event, select it in the Event Reference graph, or
use the Step Event buttons. The number of the event in view is
shown in the Event # box in the View Controls.
Note
Another way of looking at this data is available on the
detail graph in the Volts/Amps/Hz view.
If no events are detected, the detail graph is blank.
Initially, waveforms for a particular event are shown in the detail
graph. You can also display the RMS as an overlay on this graph, by
checking the RMS checkbox in the View Controls.
You can step through events using the Step Event tool at the bottom
of the view controls. For more information, see Stepping Through
Events. You can also go to a specific event by entering the number
and clicking Go To.
Graph title. The title shows the type of graph, the date and time of
the event, and the phase on which it occurred.
Measurement guides. Use the measurement guides to measure
specific data by dragging the guides across the graph. For more
information, see Measuring Data.
X-Axes. The X-axis (horizontal) shows the time range of the event.
Y-Axes. The Y-axis (vertical) shows volts on the left and amps on the
right, when appropriate to the data.
View Controls
Event View. Specifies whether the Reference Graph displays Event
Tolerance or Event History. The Tolerance format is the one shown
when you first enter the Event view.
Event Trigger. Specifies whether voltage-triggered events or
current-triggered events are displayed in the Event Reference graph.
Voltage events are shown when you first enter the Event view.
Event Detector button. Opens the Event Detector dialog box, where
you can set the thresholds that indicate whether a condition is
considered an event. For details, see Detecting Events.
Tolerance Curve. Specifies the type of tolerance curve shown on the
Event Reference graph. The curve you select will be saved with the
recorded data file.
For voltage-triggered events, available standard tolerance curves
include ANSI, ITIC, and CBEMA. In addition, you can create and use
custom curves. For details, see Creating and Editing a Custom Curve.
For current-triggered events, a sample breaker curve is shown, and
you can create and use custom curves.
RMS Overlay. On the detail graph, this option hides or displays an
overlay of RMS data in addition to the waveform data. Check the box
to display the overlay.
Annotations. On the detail graph, hides or shows any annotations
stored in the graph at the point of the event. Check the box to display
annotations.
Phase Selection. Determines what data displays in the Detail graph.

This is useful to see what was happening on the other voltage phases
and with the current when this event occurred. Check or uncheck
individual volts and amps to change what data is shown.
displaying data in the detail graph. If you change the voltage
reference, the labels in the Phase Selection option will update to
reflect it. The power configuration for the recorded data determines
whether voltage initially shows the voltage between phase and phase,
phase and neutral, or phase and ground.
Note
If you change the Voltage Reference, an alert icon displays, and a message reminds you that you have overridden the normal setting.
Go To Event. Lets you jump directly to a specific event by entering
the event number and clicking Go To.
Step Event buttons. These buttons let you step through events
available in the recorded data. From left to right, buttons are First,
Previous, Next, and Last.
As you step through events, details about the next event display in the
Detail graph, and the Reference graph updates to highlight the
selected event.
Tag for Report button. Use this button to flag the data shown for
inclusion in a report. A dialog box opens in which you can specify a
label for the data in the report. For more information, see Tagged
Screen Report.
How Events Are Calculated

Related topics
Event Detector dialog box
Events View
Inspecting Events
Event Types
With Fluke Power Analyze, you define what constitutes an event after
the data is recorded by setting values with the Event Detector. The
1750 Power Recorder captures data on all channels and records
minimum, maximum, and average for 10 minute intervals. In
addition, when the 1750 sees increased disturbance activity
(transients, voltage dips and swells, outages, interruptions, and so
forth), it records at higher time resolutions so that your recorded data
file includes the information you need. This higher resolution data in
the 1750 is called disturbance data. The Event Detector defines signal
thresholds. If the recorded data falls outside of these thresholds, then
an event is said to have begun. The event ends when the recorded
data falls back within the Event Detector user set threshold.
Because you can set the threshold after data is captured, you can
make adjustments to this threshold as needed. The Event view
immediately updates to reflect any changes you enter in the Event
Detector dialog box. This has the effect of hiding or displaying events.
You do not have to worry about losing any disturbance data when you
change event trigger thresholds. The information is always there, and
can be displayed and hidden, and then displayed again.
You specify the thresholds used to determine how data is interpreted
and displayed as an event. In addition, you specify whether to detect
events on a per channel basis or by combining data across all
channels. This allows you to look for and isolate specific power quality
conditions. When you change the thresholds, the data is analyzed
again, and a new list of events is determined.
Example: Lets say you are responding to a complaint from a
restaurant that around 15:00 and 18:00 every weekday, electronic
kitchen equipment timers are being reset. The voltage recording from
this site is very noisy, and you cannot find anything unique to those
time periods. You gradually widen the thresholds, and as you do, the
event list gets smaller, leaving some events that appear only at those
times. The list now shows only the most severe disturbances, which
were the ones that caused problems to the kitchen equipment. Once
you inspect those events, you look for a similar pattern at the
substation, and find it coming from a corroded contact in a voltage
regulator.

Related topics
Event Detector dialog box
Events View
Inspecting Events
Event Types
Events Detection Per Channel vs. Combined
Events are detected and displayed based on thresholds that are set
using the Event Detector. This is done in Fluke Power Analyze after
data is collected. This topic describes how to change the event
detection thresholds and re-detect events. For additional information
about how event data is gathered and defined, see How Events are
Calculated.
When you change the Event Detection values, the new settings are
saved with the recorded data file. This allows someone else to open
the file using a different version of Power Analyze and see the same
events, without having to again specify the event definitions.
To change event detection thresholds in the data
1. Display the Events view.
When you first display the Events view, voltage-triggered events
are shown.
If you want to show current-triggered events, change the Event
Trigger option in the view controls to "Current Events." (Currenttriggered events automatically capture inrusha sudden rise in the
% or current on a current phase.)
2. Click the Event Detector button to open the Event Detector dialog
box.
The contents of the dialog box vary, depending on whether you are
viewing voltage- or current-triggered events.
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3. Change the trigger settings to define what is considered an event.
You can enter values as either a percentage or a VRMS value. Power

Analyze automatically converts and displays the other value.
For details about the fields, see Event Detector dialog box.
4. Select whether events are detected "Per Channel" or "Combined."
When combined, an event is created when any signal of the
selected channels goes outside of the user set threshold values.
The event does not end until ALL signals of the selected channels
are inside the user set threshold values. For more information, see
Events Detection Per Channel vs. Combined.
5. Adjust the Transient Limit, if desired.
Transients are short-term, higher-speed disturbances.
6. Set the time period (in seconds) for aggregating events.
Events occurring within this time period will be treated as one
event instead of separate events.
7. To check the results of your entries and continue making adjustments, click Apply.
Events are calculated and then appear on the Reference graph in
the Events view.
If many events are detected, a progress box displays during the
detection.
Note
If you cancel out of the progress box, events that were
detected prior to when you click Cancel will be shown
on the graphs.
8. When you are finished making changes, click Done.
If you did not already apply the settings, events are calculated
now. If there are many events detected, a progress box may
display.
Event Types
Related topics
Inspecting Events
Events View
When viewing events in a table, an Event Type column is used to

classify events into similar types. This allows you to easily sort events
into groups of events that are similar.
Voltage-Triggered Events
Transient. Transients are short-term, higher speed disturbances that
may or may not effect RMS voltage.
Dip. Dips are events that are not Transients and that have an RMS
voltage range of between 1 % of nominal and 100 % of nominal.
Swell. Swells are events that are not Transients or Dips, with a
highest RMS voltage excursion greater than 100 % of nominal.
Interruption. Interruptions are events that are not Transients, Dips,
or Swells, with a lowest RMS voltage excursion that is less than or
equal to 5 % of nominal.
Current-Triggered Events
Current. All current-triggered events are given the event type of
"current."
Events Detection Per Channel vs. Combined

In the Events view, the event detector can be configured to use two
different modes. In the "per Channel" mode, the events are detected
for each phase individually. In the "combined" mode, the events are
detected according to the requirements of IEC 16000-4-30 for
polyphase events.
Polyphase event detection is also used for the Event statistic in the
Event section of the Summary view.
Dip
Per Phase: A voltage dip begins when the VRMS voltage falls below
the dip threshold, and ends when the VRMS voltage is equal to or
above the dip threshold plus the hysteresis voltage. Each phase is
monitored individually. The minimum value of the event (residual
voltage) is the lowest VRMS value measured on this channel during the
dip.
Combined: A dip begins when the VRMS voltage of one or more
channels is below the dip threshold and ends when the VRMS voltage
on all measured channels is equal to or above the dip threshold plus
the hysteresis voltage. The minimum value of the event (residual
voltage) is the lowest VRMS value measured on any channel during the
dip.
Swell
Per Phase: A swell begins when the VRMS voltage rises above the
swell threshold, and ends when the VRMS voltage is equal to or below
the swell threshold minus the hysteresis voltage. Each phase is
monitored individually. The maximum swell magnitude voltage is the
largest VRMS value measured on this channel during the swell.
Combined: A swell begins when the VRMS voltage of one or more
channels is above the swell threshold and ends when the VRMS voltage
on all measured channels is equal to or below the swell threshold
minus the hysteresis voltage The maximum swell magnitude voltage is
the largest VRMS value measured on this channel during the swell.
Interruption
Per Phase: A voltage interruption begins when the VRMS voltage falls
below the voltage interruption threshold and ends when the VRMS
value is equal to, or greater than, the voltage interruption threshold
plus the hysteresis.
Combined: A voltage interruption begins when the VRMS voltages of
all channels fall below the voltage interruption threshold and ends
when the VRMS voltage on any one channel is equal to, or greater
than, the voltage interruption threshold plus the hysteresis.
Note
In Power Analyze the hysteresis is 2 % and the interruption limit is 5 % of the nominal voltage.
Example of "Per Channel" Event Detection

Event
Type
Phase
t1
Dip
A/L1
t2
Interruption
B/L2
t3
Interruption
C/L3
t4
Interruption
C/L3
t5
Interruption
A/L1
t6
Interruption
B/L2
Same Example with Combined Event Detection

Event
Type
Phase
t1
Dip
A/L1
t2
Dip
B/L2, C/L3
t3
Dip
A/L1, B/L2, C/L3
t4
Interruption
A/L1, B/L2, C/L3
Note
Event t2 is not an interruption because only B/L2 and
C/L3 are below the interruption limit.
Event t4 does not interrupt event t3. Event t3 ends
when all three phases are back to normal.
Selecting the Event Trigger

Related topics
Events View
Inspecting Events
You can view events triggered by either voltage or current in the Event
View.
To toggle between them, select an option under Event Trigger in the
View Controls.
Note
Regardless of whether you view voltage- or currenttriggered events, you can still turn on and off the display of both voltage and current phases. For example,
you can still see what was occurring on Phase B current
when viewing a voltage event.

Related topics
Events View
You can quickly see details about a specific event. Power Analyze
includes several ways that you can do this.
To go to a specific event when you know the event number
1. On the Events view, in the Event # box toward the bottom of the
view controls, type the number of the event.
2. Click Go To.
The Event Detail graph updates to show the event you entered.
To go to a specific event from the top reference graph
Click the dot that marks the event in which you are interested.
The Event Detail graph updates to show the event selected.
To go to a specific event when you are viewing event reference
data as a table
When you display the Event reference graph as a table, each row
represents an event.
Click on a row in the table to select that event.
The Event Detail graph updates to show the event you selected.

Related topics
Events View
You can bring events into view one at a time in the Event View detail
graph. As you do so, the reference graph updates to show the selected
event.
To step through events
1. Display the Events View.
The first event in the range of data is selected in the reference
graph and shown in detail in the lower graph.
2. Use the Step Event tool
right to move to another event.
in the View Controls on the
From left to right, the buttons take you to:

First event
Previous event
Next event
Last event
As you step through the events, the number of each event appears in
the field above the Step Event tool.
Changing the Tolerance Curve

Related topics
Events View
You can select what tolerance curve displays in the Event Tolerance
reference graph. When you are viewing voltage-triggered events, you
can select from several different curves or select a custom curve.
When you are viewing current-triggered events, you can select a
custom curve.
For information about creating and using custom curves, see Creating
and Editing a Custom Curve.
To change the curve displayed on voltage-triggered event data

1. Make sure that you are viewing voltage-triggered data ("Voltage"
should be selected as the Event Trigger.)
2. Select one of the available curves under Tolerance Curve:
ANSI
ITIC
CBEMA
Custom
The Event Tolerance reference graph updates immediately to
reflect the change.
Note
The Custom option is grayed until after you create a
custom tolerance curve.
To change the curve displayed on current-triggered event data
1. Make sure that you are viewing current-triggered data ("Current"
should be selected as the Event Trigger).
2. Click Edit next to the Custom option to open a dialog box in which
you select a custom curve.
Custom curves for current-triggered events are always based on a
breaker tolerance curve.
Creating and Using a Custom Tolerance Curve

Related topics
Tolerance Curve Editor dialog box
Inspecting Events
Events View
You can create a custom tolerance curve, if the standard ones do not
meet your needs.
There are two customizable curves embedded in each recorded data
file (.odn)one for voltage-triggered events, and one for currenttriggered events. These embedded custom curves are created the first
time you create and apply a custom tolerance curve. You can also
save custom curves in external files so that they can be used with
other recorded data files.
To use the embedded custom curve

Select the Custom option under Tolerance Curves in the view
controls. (This option is only available when "Tolerance" is selected
as the Event View in the view controls. When "History" is selected,
"Custom" is grayed out.)
The custom curve displays on the Event Tolerance Reference graph.
To create or edit a custom curve
1. On the Events view, in the Event Trigger field, select whether you
want to create a curve for voltage-triggered or current-triggered
events.
2. Select the Custom option under Tolerance Curves in the view controls.
3. Click the Edit button next to Custom....
4. Select the curve with which you want to start.
To start with the custom curve presently embedded in the file:
Select Edit existing tolerance curve and click Next. (This
option is only available after you have created and applied a
custom curve. If you are customizing a voltage curve for the
first time, start with a template.)
To start with an external tolerance curve file:
Select Choose an external tolerance curve file and click
Next.
In the dialog box that opens, navigate to and select the
tolerance curve file and click Open.
To start with a template:
For a custom voltage curve, select either ANSI Voltage or ITIC
Voltage as the template on which to base the new curve and
click Next.
For a custom current curve, Create new tolerance curve
from breaker tolerance curve and click Next.
5. In the Custom Tolerance Curve Editor dialog box, make any desired
adjustments to the curve shown, using the following methods:
Change the scale of the graph by changing the values in the
Graph Range fields (Amplitude and Duration). These values
define the X-scales (amplitude) and Y-scales (duration) for the
graph.
Adjust the points on the curve by dragging them to adjust the

values. As you do, the values in the Limits fields adjust to match
the new location.
You can also change the values in the Limits fields by typing in a
new value. You will see the adjustment occur on the curve right
away.
Add a point to the graph by selecting the preceding point. In the
Limits fields, click Add. A new point is added just after the
selected point. It is assigned a magnitude and duration that is
an average between the previous and next segments. If there is
no next segment, the magnitude and duration is 10% extrapolated from the selected segment.
Remove a segment from the graph by selecting it and clicking
Delete.
For more details about this dialog box, see Tolerance Curve Editor
dialog box.
6. When you are finished defining the curve, do one of the following:
Click Apply to save the settings to the embedded custom curve
and apply them to the Event Tolerance reference graph while
leaving the editor open.
Click OK to save the settings to the embedded custom curve,
apply them to the Event Tolerance graph, and close the dialog
box.
Click Save to save the settings in an external file. A Save As
dialog box opens in which you can specify a name and location
for the curve. After you save the file, you are returned to the
Tolerance Curve Editor dialog box. Click OK to close the dialog
box.
Viewing Harmonic Summmaries

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Recorded Data Views
Viewing THD
Viewing Harmonics (Live)
When you first click the Harmonics button for recorded data, the
Harmonics view shows the first 20 bars of the averaged voltage
harmonic spectrum for the entire recorded period in the top reference
graph, and a timeplot of a selected harmonic in the detail graph.
You can scroll the graph to see additional harmonics, or use
Auto Scale to see the entire 50 at one time.
This view gives you an impression of harmonic magnitudes over the
whole recorded period, and lets you isolate a harmonic order to track
over the whole recorded period.
You can switch the display in the reference graph to display the
current harmonic spectrum by selecting an option in the View
Controls.
For details about working with harmonic summaries, see
Harmonic Summary View
Showing or Hiding Interharmonics
Showing Maximum Values

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Graph Toolbars
THD View
The Harmonics Summary view displays the first 20 bars of the voltage
harmonic spectrum for the entire period of time in the top reference
graph. A detail graph at the bottom shows the long-term summary
over time for the individual harmonic selected in the top graph.
Reference Graph
Detail Graph
View Controls
Note
The harmonic magnitudes are calculated using harmonic groups according to IEC 61000-4-7.
Reference Graph
When you first display the Harmonics Summary view, the Reference
graph shows a bar graph of the voltage harmonic spectrum for the
entire period of time in the recorded data file. These represent the
averaged harmonic amplitudes. Initially, the first 20 harmonics
display; you can scroll the graph to bring more into view, or use
Auto Scale to see all 50 at once. The 0th harmonic shows the DC
component and the 1st harmonic is the fundamental component.
Up to four bars display for each harmonic, depending on which
channels are selected in the Phase Selection control (AN, BN, CN, NG
volts, or A, B, C, N amps). If you display Interharmonics, you will see
up to eight bars.
You can switch between displaying voltage and current harmonics,
and you can adjust the amount of data shown by selecting specific
phases, selecting what scale to use for the Y Axis, and showing or
hiding interharmonics and maximum values. (See View Controls,
below.)
Selection cursor. On the Harmonic Summary graph, there is only
one selection cursor. As you move the cursor across the harmonics, it
displays the order of the harmonic, and updates the detail graph. If
you have trouble selecting a specific harmonic, try zooming in first.
For more information, see Zooming In and Out and Selecting Data
with Cursors.
Selection cursor label. A label for the selection cursor shows the
amplitude of the harmonic.
X-Axes. The X-axis (horizontal) shows the order of the harmonic, 0
(the DC component), and from 1 (the fundamental frequency) to 50
(50 times the fundamental frequency).
Y-Axes. The Y-axis (vertical) shows % of fundamental, Peak, or RMS,
depending on the "View As" selection.
Detail Graph
The Detail graph in the lower half of the screen shows a long-term
summary (trend) over time for the individual harmonic or
interharmonic that is selected in the Reference graph. Phases can be
turned on or off with the phase selection check boxes in the View
Controls.
Graph title. The title shows the type of graph, the order of the
harmonic or interharmonic shown, and the date range.
Measurement guides. Use the four measurement guides to measure
the harmonic by dragging the guides across the graph. For more
information, see Measuring Data.
Y-Axes. The Y-axis (vertical) shows volts or amps.
View Controls
Use the radio buttons at the top to select whether Voltage or Current
harmonics are shown. As you switch between voltage and current, the
appropriate checkboxes activate. You can check or uncheck individual
volts or amps to change what data is shown. The graph updates
immediately to show your selection.
View As. Selects the format of the graphs, altering the Y-axis
(vertical) to show the selected type: % of Fundamental (the
Fundamental is harmonic # 1), Peak (square root of 2 times the
amplitude), or RMS (averaged RMS amplitude).
Interharmonics. Specifies whether interharmonics are shown. When
interharmonics are shown, frequency ranges from the selected
harmonic to the next are included in the magnitude calculation. The
interharmonics appear next to the harmonics, allowing for side-byside comparison. This reveals if there are superimposed sinusoidal
signals that are not integer multiples of the fundamental frequency.
Check or uncheck the box to show or hide interharmonics.
Note
When interharmonics are enabled, harmonics are calculated using harmonic subgroups.
Max. Specifies whether maximum values are shown on the graphs in
addition to the averaged harmonic amplitudes. Displaying maximum
values can help to identify conditions that you might not see when
only averages are shown. For example, if there was a spike, you might
only see it if you display the Maximum. Check or uncheck the box to
show or hide the maximum values.
On the upper harmonic bar graph, maximum is the maximum RMS
amplitude over the recorded period, shown as a gray bar extending
past the RMS amplitude bar.
On the lower detail waveform graph, the maximum is the maximum
RMS amplitude during the 10-minute aggregated trend data point
period.
Suppression of Harmonics
A data point of an individual harmonic is not displayed when the
amplitude of the fundamental at this time is too low and the values are
shown as % of fundamental. Switch to RMS or Peak for measurement
values of this data point.
For more information, see Suppression of Fundamental-Based Values.

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THD View
Harmonics View (Live)
Harmonics graphs appear in two recorded data views (Harmonics and
THD), one Snapshot view (Harmonics), and one Live view
(Harmonics). In each of these views, you can choose to show or hide
interharmonics. By default, interharmonics are hidden.
When interharmonics are shown, frequency ranges from the selected
harmonic to the next are included in the magnitude calculation,
revealing if there are superimposed sinusoidal signals that are not
integer multiples of the fundamental frequency.
The interharmonics appear next to the harmonics, allowing for sideby-side comparison.
Note
When interharmonics are enabled, harmonics are calculated using harmonic subgroups
To show interharmonics
Check the Interharmonics box on the View Controls.
To hide interharmonics
Uncheck the Interharmonics box on the View Controls.

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THD View
The Harmonics and THD recorded data views let you display or hide
maximum values by checking an option in the View Controls.
When Max is checked, you will see maximum and minimum values as
well as the 10-minute averages. By default, maximum data displays
as gray lines in the graph, and as gray shading on harmonic bars. (The
color can be changed using Settings > Preferences.) Because there is
a great deal of Maximum data, displaying it can make it hard to clearly
distinguish the average line.
When Max is unchecked, the data shown in the bar graph is the 10minute average. While this provides a general picture of the data
shown, dips and swells may not always show up. Displaying Maximum
values may allow you to see power quality conditions that do not show
up with the average.
On the harmonic bar graph, maximum is the maximum RMS amplitude
over the recorded period, shown as a gray bar extending past the RMS
amplitude bar.
On the detail waveform graph, the maximum is the maximum RMS
amplitude during the 10-minute aggregated trend data point period.
Tip: You can also display or hide Maximum and Minimum values in the
Volts/Amps/Hz and Power/Energy views. For more information, see
Showing Maximum and Minimum Values.
How Max is Derived

The maximum is the largest 200 ms RMS value measured during the
10-minute period.
Note
RMS is measured over a 10 or 12 cycle period, as
required by IEC 61000-4-30: exactly 10 complete
cycles for a 50 Hz power system, or exactly 12 complete cycles for a 60 Hz power system. Both are nominally 200 ms10*(1/50) = 0.2 and 12*(1/60) = 0.2
but if the frequency is slightly off then the period will
not be exactly 200 ms.
Viewing THD (Total Harmonic Distortion)

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Recorded Data Views
Viewing Harmonic Summaries
When you first click the THD button, the THD view shows a trend of
the 10 minute averages of the voltage THD and Unbalance for the
recorded period in the top reference graph. In the detail graph, a
harmonic spectrum graph displays, for the point in time selected in the
reference graph. You can switch to view current THD and make other
adjustments to the display of the THD data.
For details about working with the THD view, see:
THD View
THD View
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Viewing One or Two Graphs

Graph Toolbars
The THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) view displays voltage or current
THD and Voltage Unbalance or Current Unbalance for the recorded
period in the top reference graph. The bottom graph shows a
harmonic bar graph representing the harmonic spectrum at the point
in time selected in the top.
Reference Graph
Detail Graph
View Controls
Note
Reference Graph
The THD Reference graph shows a timeplot of the THD and Unbalance
for the complete recorded period. Unbalance is the ratio of negative
sequence components to positive sequence components. Both THD
and Unbalance are displayed in consecutive 10-minute averages. THD
values displays on the left Y axis, and Unbalance displays on the right.
Selection Cursor. On the THD graph, there is only one selection
cursor. As you move the cursor across the data, it shows the THD
percentage at that point and updates the detail graph to show the
associated harmonic spectrum. For more information, see Selecting
Data with Cursors.
Selection cursor label. A label for the selection cursor show the %
THD value, date and time.
X-Axes. The X-axis (horizontal) shows the date and time for the
recorded data.
Y-Axes. The left Y-axis (vertical) shows 0 to 30% of nominal voltage.
(You can see the nominal voltage setting for the recorded data by
viewing the instrument settings for the data.) When current is
selected, the left Y-axis shows 0 to 30% of the averaged fundamental.

When Current Unbalance is selected, it is shown on the right Y-axis.
The right Y-axis shows Volts Unbalance when that option is selected.
Detail Graph
The Detail graph shows the first 20 bars in the harmonic spectrum at
the point in time nearest the cursor on the upper reference graph. You
can also display interharmonics by checking the box in the View
Controls. You can scroll the graph to see additional harmonics, or use
Auto Scale to display all 50 at once.
Graph title. The title shows the type of graph and the date and time
Selection Cursor. A selection cursor lets you identify a specific
harmonic. The selection cursor label shows the value of the selected
harmonic. It updates as you move the cursor.
Measurement Guides. On the Harmonic Detail graph, you can use
the measurement guides to check the amplitude of the harmonic by
clicking with the cursor on the data point of graph. The measurement
label shows the magnitude and time information of this data point.
The color of the cursor indicates the selected phase. The guide label
shows you the difference between the guides.
(the DC component) and from 1 (the fundamental frequency) to 50
(50 times the fundamental frequency). By default the first 20 are
shown; you can scroll to bring the remaining harmonics into view.
Y-Axes. The Y-axis (vertical) shows % of fundamental, Peak, or RMS,
depending on the "View As" selection.
View Controls
Use the radio buttons at the top to select whether Voltage or Current
THD are shown. As you switch between voltage and current, the
appropriate checkboxes activate. You can check or uncheck individual
voltage or current phases to change what data is shown. The graph
updates immediately to show your selection.
V Unbalance. Specifies whether Voltage Unbalance is shown on the
Reference graph when Voltage THD is shown. Check or uncheck the
box to show or hide Voltage Unbalance.
Note
When Current THD shows, V Unbalance does not apply
and is not shown.
A Unbalance. Specifies whether Current Unbalance is shown on the

reference graph when Current THD is shown. Check or uncheck the
box to show or hide Voltage Unbalance.
Note
When Voltage THD shows, A Unbalance does not apply
and is not shown.
View As. Selects the format of the detail graph, altering the Y-axis
(vertical) to show the selected type: % of Fundamental (the
Fundamental is harmonic # 1), Peak (square root of 2 times the
amplitude), or RMS (averaged RMS amplitude).
Interharmonics. Specifies whether interharmonics are shown on the
bottom graph. When interharmonics are shown, frequency ranges
from the selected harmonic to the next are included in the magnitude
calculation. The interharmonics appear next to the harmonics,
allowing for side-by-side comparison. This reveals if there are
superimposed sinusoidal signals that are not integer multiples of the
fundamental frequency.
Check or uncheck the box to show or hide interharmonics.
Note
The interharmonic magnitudes are calculated using
harmonic groups according to IEC 61000-4-7.
Max. Specifies whether maximum values are shown on the graphs in
addition to the averaged harmonic amplitudes. Displaying maximum
values can help to identify conditions that you might not see when
only averages are shown. For example, if there was a spike, you might
only see it if you display the Maximum. Check or uncheck the box to
show or hide the maximum values.
On the lower harmonic bar graph, maximum is the maximum RMS
amplitude over the recorded period, shown as a gray bar extending
past the RMS amplitude bar.
On the upper detail waveform graph, the maximum is the maximum
RMS amplitude during the 10-minute aggregated trend data point
period.
Suppression of THD
A data point of THD in reference graph is not displayed when the
amplitude of the fundamental at this time is too low. In this case, the
harmonics bar graph is not shown when the y-axis of the detail graph
shows % of Fundamental.
You can use the selection cursor in the THD view to see the associated
harmonic bar graph in detail view when RMS or Peak is selected in
the View as option.
For more information, see Suppression of Fundamental-Based Values.
Viewing Flicker
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Recorded Data Views
Flicker is quantified in Power Analyze according to the international
standard IEC 61000-4-15. This function quantifies rapidly fluctuating
voltages propensity to cause visible flickering of electric lights. Typical
causes of flicker are arc furnaces and large synchronous motors
starting, stopping, and jamming.
When you first click the Flicker button, the Flicker view shows a
timeplot of short term (10 minute) and long term (2 hours) perceptibility units over time for the full recorded period in the reference
graph, and a detail graph zoomed in on part of that data. These are
referred to as short term Flicker (Pst) and long term Flicker (Plt).
Flicker View
Showing or Hiding Pst and Plt
Flicker View
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Graph Toolbars
The Flicker view shows a top Reference graph that displays a timeplot
of flicker data for the full recorded period. A detail graph on the
bottom shows a zoomed portion of the data.
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Reference Graph
Detail Graph
View Controls
Reference Graph
The Reference graph shows a timeplot of flicker data for the recorded
time period. You can select whether to show Plt, Pst, or both, using
the View Controls. Plt and Pst are defined by IEC standard 61000-415. Plt is long-term perceptibility, while Pst is short-term perceptibility. Plt is a special two hour sequentially-averaged window of Pst.
Graph title. The title shows the type of graph and the date and time
X-Axes. The X-Axis (horizontal) shows date and time intervals.
Y-Axes. The Y-Axis (vertical) shows perceptibility units on the left,
from 0 to 10.
Selection cursors. The position of the two vertical selection cursors
mark what data displays in the detail graph. You can drag them to the
left and right to adjust the selection. For more information, see
Selecting Data with Cursors.
Selection cursor label. A label for each cursor shows the magnitude,
date, and time at that location, and adjusts as you move the cursors.
You can also click on the graph and the nearest cursor snaps to it
(arrow button must be selected).
Detail Graph
The detail graph shows a zoomed portion of the reference graph. You
can zoom in further on the data by using the Zoom box tool. For more
details, see Zooming In and Out on Graphs.
Graph Title. The title shows the type of graph, and date and time
Y-Axes. The Y-axis (vertical) shows perceptibility units.
Measurement guides. Four measurement guides can be used to
measure specific data. For more information, see Measuring Data.
Measurement labels. These labels shows the measurement between
the horizontal and vertical measurement guides. They update as you
move the guides.
View Controls
Phase Selection. Specifies the phases for which voltage is shown on
the graphs. Check or uncheck individual phases to change what data is
shown. The graph updates immediately to show your selection.
Pst. Shows or hides Pst on both reference and detail graphs.
Plt. Shows or hides Plt on both reference and detail graphs.
Showing or Hiding Pst and Plt

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Viewing Flicker
Flicker View
Graphs in the Flicker View show perceptibility unitseither shortterm, (Pst), long-term (Plt), or both.
You control which values are displayed by using the Pst and Plt
checkboxes in the View Controls.
To specify which values are shown
Check the boxes for Pst and Plt to display those values.
Clear the boxes for Pst and Plt to hide those values.
Viewing Power and Energy

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Recorded Data Views
When you click the Power/Energy button for recorded data, the
Power/Energy view initially displays power for the entire recording
period in the reference graph at the top, and a table of power values
at the bottom. You can toggle the bottom area to view an energy
graph.
You can use this view to analyze recorded real power (kW), apparent
power (kVA), reactive power (kvar), and Power Factor (PF), as well as
energy (kWhkilowatt-hours).
All power and energy parameters can be shown with a choice of
different averaging intervals. Apparent power (kVA) with a 15-minute
interval is often used by demand meters. Demand, which is typically
measured by demand meters as VA, can be shown with a choice of
demand time windows.
Power and Energy View
Selecting What Power Data to Display
Changing the Demand Period
Showing Maximum and Minimum Values
Power/Energy View (Recorded)

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Graph Toolbars
The Power/Energy View shows a top Reference graph that displays
power over the entire recording period, and either a table of power
values or a graph of energy at the bottom. You control whether power
or energy are shown at the bottom by selecting the Power Data Type
in the View Controls.
Reference Graph
Detail Graph showing Power Table or Energy Graph
View Controls
Reference Graph
The Power/Energy Reference graph at the top shows the power over
the entire period of data that was recorded.
You can control how much data is shown by turning the Power
selections on and off, setting the demand period, and electing whether
to display or hide Max/Min values. (See View Controls, below.)
Tip: To make it easier to see power on individual phases, uncheck the
Max/Min option.
Selection cursors. When selection cursors are shown, you see one
cursor for Power, and two cursors for Energy. For Power, the cursor
selects the point for which power measurements are shown. For
Energy, the cursors mark the portion of the data to be displayed in the
Detail graph. For more information, see Selecting Data with Cursors.
Graph Title. The title shows the type of graph and the time range of
the data shown.
X-Axes. The X-axis (horizontal) shows date and time intervals.

Y-Axes. The Y-axis (vertical) shows Power on the left, and power
factor (PF) on the right.
Power Table at Bottom
The Power Table displays when Power is selected as the Power Data
Type. This table shows the power measurements for the point in time
nearest the selection cursor in the Reference graph. As you move the
cursor across that graph, the details in the Power Table update.
Rows. Regardless of which power measurements are selected for the
summary graph, values for kW (kilowatts), kVA (kilovolt-amperes),
and kvar (kilovolt-amperes-reactive) are all shown, as are Power
Factor (PF) and Displacement Power Factor (DPF) or cos .
Columns. Regardless of which phases are selected for the reference
graph, this table displays values for the minimum, average, and
maximum for phases A, B, C, and Total (sum of the three phases).
Note
Maximum and minimum values are not available for PF
and DPF.
Suppression of PF and DPF. If the power of one or more phases or
total is too low, the associated PF and DPF deliver inaccurate values.
In this case, -- is shown.
For more information on how the minimum power levels are
calculated, see Suppression of Fundamental-Based Values.
Energy Graph at Bottom
The Energy Graph displays when Energy is selected is selected as the
Power Data Type. This graph shows power used over time, based on
the timeframe marked by the two selection cursors in the reference
graph. A line is shown on the graph for each of the values checked in
the Power Selection boxes (kW, kVA, kvar).
Title. The title shows the name of the graph and the time range for
the data shown.
X-Axes. The X-axis (horizontal) shows the time frame for which
Energy is displayed.
Y-Axes. The Y-axis (vertical) shows Energy in kWh (kilowatt hours).
View Controls
Power Selection. Specifies the type of data shown on the graphs.
Check or uncheck individual boxes to change what power data is
Demand Period. Sets the period over which Power and Energy
values will be averaged. Available choices are 10, 15, 20, and 30
minutes. If a 15-minute interval is not shown in the list, this interval is
not supported by the firmware used to record the data. Update the
instrument firmware to the latest available version.
Max/Min. Specifies whether maximum and minimum values are
shown on the summary graph. Check or uncheck the box to change
this setting.
Power Data Type. Determines whether the lower portion of the view
displays a table of Power data or a graph of Energy.
Selecting What Power Data to Display

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Power/Energy View
You can select what power data to include or exclude from the Power
graph. To select or unselect items
Check individual boxes to select or clear individual items.
Changing the Demand Period

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Power/Energy View
In the Power/Energy view, you can set the period over which Power
and Energy values are averaged. This allows you to set the
appropriate demand period to mimic recording demand the way your
power company does, to avoid peak demand charges.
You can set the demand period to be averaged over 10, 15, 20, or 30
minutes.
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Snapshots are captures of the measurements made by the 1750
Power Recorder as displayed in 1750 Live mode at a single point in
time.
Each snapshot records the data you would see if a photograph was
taken of all the Live data views at the same time. You can review the
snapshots in Power Analyze; they are stored in the recorded data file
(.odn).
Note
Snapshot data does not include averages and min/max
data, because those measurements are made over a
time interval.
Snapshots are captured at regular intervals, based on the Snapshot
Interval set in 1750 Setup. You can also capture snapshots manually
using the Take Snapshot button on the toolbar, or clicking on the
snapshot icon when using the wireless PDA with the 1750. Snapshot
data is saved in the Recorder and downloaded with the rest of
recorded data.
Setting Automatic Snapshot Frequency
Viewing Snapshots
Snapshot Views
Viewing Snapshots
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Snapshots are downloaded with other recorded data, and are present
in the recorded data file.
To view snapshots, do one of the following
Click View Snapshots on the left button bar and then click the
type of snapshot you want to see on the View toolbar.
Choose View > View Snapshot and then select the type of
snapshot you want to see.

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Snapshot Views
Connecting to a 1750 Power Recorder
Snapshots take a "picture" of the data being monitored by a 1750
Power Recorder at a particular point in time. These snapshots are
stored with the other recorded data so that you can later review the
measurements at different points in time.
Snapshots can be taken automatically at regular intervals. You can
also turn this feature off.
To set the automatic snapshot interval
1. Make sure you are connected to the appropriate Recorder.
2. Click 1750 Setup.
3. In the Snapshot Interval selection, select the interval you want:
None, 10 Minutes, 30 Minutes or One Hour.
4. Click Apply.
Power Analyze sends the information to the Recorder.

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Snapshot Views
Snapshots are captured automatically at regular intervals, based on
the setting in the 1750 Setup screen.
There may be times when you want to take a snapshot of the
conditions you see at a particular moment, regardless of the recording
interval.
To take a snapshot
1. Make sure you are connected to the Recorder you want to work
with and in 1750 Live Mode (see Connecting to a 1750 Power
Recorder
2. Click the Snapshot tool
on the toolbar.
A snapshot of the measured power conditions is stored in the

Recorder.
Snapshot Views
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Viewing Snapshots
Snapshot views show what the recorded power quality data looked like
at specific intervals. These views look very similar to the Live 1750
views. An extra tool at the top of the windowa Slider Barprovides a
way for you to select the point in time for which you want to see a
snapshot.
Five snapshot views are available:
Scope
Phasor
Meter
Harmonics
Power
You switch between these graphs by clicking the view buttons at the
top of the window.
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Snapshot Views
Viewing Snapshots
Most recorded data files contain a number of snapshots, taken at
regular intervals during monitoring, as well as any that have been
taken manually. (If the Snapshot Interval is set to None in the 1750
Setup, then only snapshots taken manually will be included.)
Two tools are available to move through the available snapshots:
The Slider bar appears at the top of each Snapshot view.
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Press and drag the slider bar to the point in time for which you
want to see power conditions.
The snapshot data closest to this point in time is shown in the
Snapshot view.
The Next/Previous buttons

controls.
appear at the top of the View
Click these buttons to move to the next snapshot in either

direction.
Scope Snapshot View

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Overview of the Scope Screen
Viewing Stacked Waveform Graphs
The Scope Snapshot view shows a snapshot of voltage and current
waveforms and the digital display of values for RMS volts, RMS amps,
and frequency. This data is for the point in time shown in the Slider
Bar at the top of the screen.
Graph Area
You can view all data traces overlaid on one graph, or you can view
the phases on stacked graphs, by changing the View Type.
Snapshots do not include Trend graphs, which are available in Live
views.
Digital Display. The background of the digital display uses the same
color for each phase as the trace lines.
X-Axis. The X-Axis shows milliseconds in the initial view and in the
stacked waveform graphs.
Y-Axis. The Y-Axis shows Volts on the left, and Amps on the right.
View Controls
Next/Previous buttons. Lets you move from one snapshot to the
next.
Check or uncheck individual volts and amps to change what data is

phase and ground.
View Type. Specifies whether waveforms are shown on one graph,
overlaying each other, or are shown on three stacked graphs, with one
phase per graph.
Phasor Snapshot View

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You access the Phasor Snapshot view by clicking the Phasor button
on the View toolbar.
The Phasor Snapshot view displays what the phasor diagram in Live
mode would have shown at the point in time selected by the Slider Bar
at the top of the screen.
The Phasor diagram shows the voltage and current amplitude and
phase angles. Voltage is shown with solid arrowheads, while current is
shown with hollow arrowheads.
Graph Area
The diagram at the right of the window is a phasor diagram for the
selected phases. The values in the table to the left of the graph show
the amplitude and phase angle for each vector.
Note
If either the unbalance or the angle of one of the
phases displays -- and the arrow is not visible the
amplitude is too small to show useful values. For
details, see Suppression of Fundamental-Based Values.
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View Controls
next.
Phase Selection. Specifies the type of data shown in the view. Check
or uncheck individual volts and amps to change what data is shown.
The graph area updates immediately to show your selection.
Phasor Scale. This control lets you scale the length of the
vectors to see them more clearly. For example, if the vectors shown
are quite short, you can increase their length. To adjust the vectors,
click the up or down arrows for voltage or current vectors.
The default current scale is based on the maximum of the CT range
detected when the data was recorded. The default scale for voltage
vectors is the nominal voltage. You can see the nominal voltage in the
status bar; you can check the detected CT range on the View Settings
screen.
Meter Snapshot View

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You access the Meter Snapshot view by clicking the Meter button on
the View toolbar.
The Snapshot Meter view provides a digital snapshot of all of the
meter data at the point in time shown in the Slider Bar at the top of
the screen.
Note
Current TDD is calculated based on a user-entered
value in the View control Max Demand Load Current.
You can enter or change this value on the Snapshot
Meter view or the Snapshot Harmonics view. The values in the %TDD row will be blank until you enter this
value.
Table of Phases and Meters
The table in the Meter view includes the following data:
Voltage
RMS (Root Mean Square)
Pk (Peak)
CF (Crest Factor)
% THD (Total Harmonic Distortion)
Frequency
Current
Pk (Peak)
CF (Crest Factor)
% TDD (Total Demand Distortion). Displays after Max Demand
Load Current has been entered in the View Controls.
Power
kW (kilowatts)
kVA (kilovolt Ampere)
kvar (kilovolt Ampere Reactive)
PF (Power Factor). kW/kVA of full power
DPF (Displacement Power Factor or cos ). kW/kVA of fundamental
Note
If one or more of the CF, % THD, % TDD, K-Factor, PF
or DPF values show --, the amplitude of either voltage
current or power is too small to show useful values. For
more information, see Suppression of FundamentalBased Values.
View Controls
next.
Max Demand Load Current. Enter a value for the maximum
demand. This is used to calculate % TDD for Current. This value also
displays and can be changed on the Live Harmonics view.
Harmonics Snapshot View

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You access the Harmonics Snapshot view by clicking the Harmonics
button on the View toolbar.
The Snapshot Harmonics view displays a bar graph with 20 bars of the
voltage or current harmonic spectrum at the top and a digital readout
at the bottom showing related information. This data is for the point in
time shown in the Slider Bar at the top of the screen.
Note
Harmonics Bar Graph
Initially the Snapshot Harmonics bar graph shows the voltage
harmonic spectrum. This represents the averaged harmonic
amplitudes at the moment of the snapshot. Initially, the first 20
harmonics display; you can scroll the x-axis to bring harmonic # 21 to
50 into view, or use Auto Scale to see all 50 at once.
eight bars.
phases and showing or hiding interharmonics and maximum values.
(See View Controls below.)
X-Axes. The X-axis (horizontal) shows the order of the harmonic,
from 0 (dc signal), 1 (the fundamental frequency), to 50 (50 times the
fundamental frequency).
Y-Axes. The Y-axis (vertical) shows the averaged amplitude of the
harmonic, either voltage or current, depending on which harmonics
are selected under Phase Selection.
Digital Readout of Harmonics-Related (Distortion) Data
The table in the Snapshot Harmonics view includes the following data:
Voltage
Odd Harm
Even Harm
Current
Odd Harm
Even Harm
% TDD. (Total Demand Distortion) Displays after Max Demand

K Factor
View Controls
next.
Phase Selection. Use the radio buttons at the top to select whether
Voltage or Current harmonics are shown in this view. You can then
check or uncheck individual volts or amps to change what data is
Interharmonics. Check or uncheck the box to show or hide interharmonics. When interharmonics are shown, frequency ranges from the
selected harmonic to the next are included in the magnitude
displays and can be changed on the Live Meter view.
Power Snapshot View

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You access the Power Snapshot view by clicking the Power button on
the View toolbar.
The Snapshot Power view provides a visual gauge display of kilowatts,
kvars, and Lag/Lead and provides a table of values for kilowatts, kVA,
kvar, PF (power factor) and DPF (Displacement Power Factor), at the
point in time shown in the Slider Bar at the top of the screen.
Visual Gauges
Three visual gauges are provided: kW (kilowatts), kvar, and PF (Power
Factor). Values increase from right to left on the gauges.
Table of phases and data

The table in the Snapshot Power view includes the following data for
each phase and for total of all phases:
kW (kilowatts)
kVA (kilovolt ampere)
kvar (kilovolt ampere reactive)
DPF (Displacement Power Factor). kW/kVA of fundamental
Note
If PF and DPF of one or more phases or total show --,
the power amplitude is too low to show useful values.
For more information on how the minimum power levels are calculated, see Suppression of FundamentalBased Values.
View Controls
next.
Phase Selection. Specifies the type of data shown on the power
graphs. You can check or uncheck individual phases to change what
data is shown. The graph updates immediately to show your selection.
Power Factor. Selects whether values shown are for Power Factor
(PF) or Displacement Power Factor (DPF) or cos .
Viewing Live Data

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Live 1750 Views
Downloading Data
When you are connected to a 1750 Power Recorder, you can view live
data showing the power conditions at the site where the Recorder is
installed. This Power Analyze display is updated 4 times per second
with revised information received from the Recorder.
To view live data
1. Make sure the name of the Recorder you are working with shows in
the List of Recorders.
2. Click the 1750 Live button.
3. If you are prompted for a password, enter it.
Fluke Power Analyze automatically displays the Scope view.
4. If you are setting up the Recorder, you can make sure the monitoring settings are correct and make any necessary changes by clicking 1750 Setup. When you are finished, click Apply and then
return to the 1750 Live views.
If you want to analyze data that has already been captured in the
1750, start by downloading it, and then use the recorded data views.
Live 1750 Views

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Viewing Live Data
Live 1750 monitoring views are available when you connect directly to
a 1750 Power Recorder.
Five views of the live power are available:
Scope
Phasor
Meter
Harmonics
Power
You switch between these graphs by clicking the view buttons at the
top of the window.
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Using Image or Voice Annotations
When you are connected live to a 1750 Power Recorder, you can add
annotations and associate them with the conditions occurring at the
moment, so that they can be easily downloaded and analyzed later.
Annotations can be text notes, or file names. You might make notes
about the jobsite, machine schedules, or other relevant information.
Or if you took a picture, movie, or recorded notes through a
microphone, you could enter the file name associated with that data.
To insert an annotation
1. In the live 1750 Live mode or 1750 Setup mode, click the Insert
Annotation button
or choose Tools > Insert Annotation.
2. In the Insert Annotation dialog box, select the type of annotation

you want to insert: Start, Stop, Text, or File.
3. If you selected Text, type the text of the annotation.
4. If you selected File, enter the name of the file, or click Browse and
navigate to the file.
Note
Only the name of the file is stored. You will need to
move the annotation file separately. For details, see
Using Image or Voice Annotations.
5. Click OK.
A message confirms that the annotation has been added.
6. Click OK to close the message.
When the data is downloaded, the annotation you added will be
available.

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While you are monitoring data with a Power Recorder, you may find it
helpful to take a picture that relates to the power quality data you are
recording, or to record verbal comments as you observe the conditions
or review the data being measured. You can then associate the image
or recording with the data being recorded by adding annotations that
reference them.
The PDA includes a microphone for recording notes which will be
saved as a .WAV file, and an optional camera accessory is available
which will capture images as .JPGs right on the PDA.
You can associate both images and audio files with the data being
gathered in the Power Recorder by inserting annotations and
specifying the name of a .WAV or .JPG file. Then after you download
data from the Recorder, you can move the image and audio files to the
PC along with the recorded data (.odn) file.
Tip: You can also associate other types of files with the annotation. For
example, if you had a .MPJ file with a movie, or a .DOC file with
associated information. You can enter any file name using this
annotation method.
To use image or voice annotations
1. Set up the Power Recorder and begin monitoring.
2. Using your PDA-cam or another camera, take a picture of what you
want to capture.
3. In Power Analyze, click the Annotate button
tate dialog box.
to open the Anno-
Or on your PDA, in Fluke Power View, click the Annotate icon to

display the Annotate screen.
4. Select Insert File.
5. Browse to find the picture file (for example, IMG_2435.jpg) or
audio file (for example, voice_123.wav) and select it; then click
Insert.
The file name you specified is inserted into the data and associated
with the present date and time (and therefore the present power
measurements).
6. If you are using the PDA, move the image or audio file to a location
that will make it easier to move it to a PC later, when you download
and move the recorded data file to your PC. You can accomplish
this in two ways:
Place the file into the synchronization folder on your PDA, so
that it will be automatically transferred into the sync folder on
the PC the next time you dock the PDA.
You may find this approach useful if you download data using
Power Analyze on your PC. After synching the files from your
PDA, be sure to move the annotation files into the folder that
contains your .odn files (by default, \My Documents\PQ).
Transfer the file onto an SD card for later transfer to your PC.
If you use the PDA to download data to an SD card, copying the audio or
image files to the SD card may be the easiest method; then you can copy all
associated files to your PC at once. Be sure to copy the files into the same
folder that contains the downloaded .odn file.
Viewing Waveforms with the Scope

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When you are connected to a 1750 Power Recorder and you click the
1750 Live button, Scope is the first view that displays.
You can adjust how the scope data is shown by selecting a Graph Type
(Waveform or Trend). When you are viewing waveforms, you can
choose a View Type (Overlaid or Stacked waveforms).
For details about working with the Scope view, see:
Overview of the Scope View
Scope View
Selecting What Phases to Display
Viewing Scope Data as a Trend (Strip Chart)

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Scope View
Viewing Waveforms with the Scope
The Scope View includes a digital reading of the volts or amps at the
top, and provides controls that let you determine how to display the
information.
The screenshot below identifies the main elements in the Scope view.
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Number
1
Description
Graph toolbar. Provides access to the Zoom tool, so that you
can show and hide the guides.
4
5
6
Digital read of volts and amps. The boxes at the top of the
main data area provide an instantaneous digital reading of
the volts and amps.
Scope data. The scope waveforms are shown in the main
data area. The View Type option in the View Controls side bar
allows you to switch the display from Overlaid to Stacked.
This lets you view phase waveforms overlaid on the same
graph, or separately, in three stacked graphs. You can also
change the graph type to view trend data, like a strip chart.
how it should appear. For details, see Scope View.
1750 setup details in the status bar. Shows the Recorder
name, IP address, power configuration, nominal voltage, and
frequency, as specified in the 1750 Setup.
Connected Recorder. Shows the name of the Recorder to
which you are connected.
Scope View
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The Scope view shows voltage and current waveforms showing 4
cycles of waveforms, and digital display of instantaneous values for
volts, amps and frequency.
Note
On the PDA, you will see 1-1/2-cycles of waveforms.
Graph Area
You can view the data as a Waveform or as Trend data by changing
the Graph Type in the View controls. (Note that when you use the
Fluke Power View on the PDA, this data is represented on two different
graphs: Scope and Trend.)
You can view all data traces overlaid on one graph, or you can view
the phases on stacked graphs, by changing the View Type.
Digital Display. The background of the digital display uses the same
color for each phase as the trace lines.
X-Axis. The X-Axis shows milliseconds in the initial view and in the
stacked waveform graphs. In stacked trend graphs, the X-axis shows
date and time.
Y-Axis. The Y-Axis shows Volts on the left, and Amps on the right.
View Controls
Check or uncheck individual volts and amps to change what data is
phase and ground.
View Type. Specifies whether waveforms are shown on one graph,
overlaying each other, or are shown on three stacked graphs, with one
phase per graph. (This control is only available when the Graph Type
is Waveform.)
Graph Type. Specifies whether stacked graphs display waveform or
trend data.
Trend data displays the selected phases of voltage or current as it
would appear in a strip chart. This moment in time is the right side of
the graph. The traces fill the display in 10 minutes, and continue FIFO
(first in first out). This feature provides a picture of the short-term
stability of the power system.
You can only change this setting when the View Type is Stacked.

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Scope View
You can view the data in the Scope view as it would appear on a strip
chart by selecting Trend as the graph type.
Trend data displays the selected phases of voltage or current. This

moment in time is the right side of the graph. The traces fill the
display in 10 minutes, and continue FIFO (first in first out). This
feature provides a picture of the short-term stability of the power
system.
To view data as a trend in the Scope view
1. In the Scope view, select Stacked as the View Type.
2. Select Trend as the Graph Type.
It takes a little while for the data to appear; it gradually appears from
the right side of the graph.
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Scope View
Scope Snapshot View

By default, both Live and Snapshot Scope views show waveforms
superimposed over each other on the same graph. You can separate
these waveforms and view them separately, in a stacked format.
Note
When viewing the stacked graphs, Neutral and Ground
are shown together with Phase A in the top graph.
To display stacked waveforms in the Scope view
In the View Controls, select Stacked as the View Type.
The screenshot below shows stacked waveforms on the Live Scope
view.
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Viewing a Phasor Diagram

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The Phasor view is available when you are connected to a Recorder
and in 1750 Live mode. You access it by clicking the Phasor button.
The Phasor display shows voltage and current vectors showing
amplitudes and phase angles for each phase. Voltage vectors are
shown with solid arrowheads, while current vectors are shown with
hollow arrowheads.
You can use this view to verify proper test lead and current probe
connections when you are setting up a Recorder.
Phasor View
Using the Phasor Diagram to Assess Connections
Phasor View
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Swapping Phase-Input Connections and Inverting Current Input
You access the Phasor view by clicking the Phasor button on the View
toolbar.
The Phasor view displays a diagram showing voltage and current
amplitudes and phase angles. Voltage is shown with solid arrowheads,
while current is shown with hollow arrowheads. Voltage unbalance is
also included in the measurements table at the left.
Note
If either the unbalance or the angle of one of the
phases displays -- and the arrow is not visible, the
amplitude is too small to show useful values. For more
information, see Suppression of Fundamental-Based
Values.
You can use this view to verify proper test lead and current probe
connections when you are setting up a Recorder. For details, see Using
the Phasor Diagram to Assess Connections.
Graph Area
The diagram at the right of the window is a phasor diagram for the
selected phases. The values in the table to the left of the graph show
the amplitude and phase angle for each vector.
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View Controls
Phase Selection. Specifies the type of data shown in the view. Check
or uncheck individual volts and amps to change what data is shown.
The graph area updates immediately to show your selection.
Phasor Scale. This control lets you scale the length of the
vectors to see them more clearly. For example, if the vectors shown
are quite short, you can increase their length. To adjust the vectors,
click the up or down arrows for voltage or current vectors.
The default current scale is based on the maximum of the detected CT
range. The default scale for voltage vectors is the nominal voltage.
You can see the nominal voltage in the status bar; you can check the
detected CT range on the 1750 Setup screen. If you make a change to
the Voltage/Current ratios on the 1750 Setup screen, that change is
reflected here.
Viewing the Meter

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When you click the Meter button, the Meter view shows a digital
reading of all of the live data available at the Recorder to which you
are connected.
Meter View
Setting Max Demand Load Current
Meter View
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You access the Meter view by clicking the Meter button on the View
toolbar.
The 1750 Live Meter view provides a digital reading of all of the live
data.
Note
Current TDD is calculated based on a user-entered
value in the View Control Max Demand Load Current.
You can enter or change this value on the 1750 Live
Meter view or the 1750 Live Harmonics view. The values in the %TDD row will be blank until you enter this
value.
Table of Phases and Meters
The table in the Meter view includes the following data:
Voltage
Pk (Peak)
CF (Crest Factor)
Frequency
Current
Pk (Peak)
CF (Crest Factor)
% TDD (Total Demand Distortion). Displays after Max Demand
K Factor
Power
kW (kilowatts)
kVA (kilovolt Ampere)
kvar (kilovolt Ampere Reactive)
DPF (Displacement Power Factor or cos ). kW/kVA of fundamental
Note
If one or more values of CF, % THD, % TDD, K-Factor,
PF or DPF show --, the amplitude of either voltage current or power is too small to show useful values. For
more information, see Suppression of FundamentalBased Values.
View Controls
Max Demand Load Current. Enter a value for the maximum demand.
This is used to calculate % TDD for Current. This value also displays
and can be changed on the Live Harmonics view.

Maximum demand load current is needed to calculate the current
%TDD in the 1750 Live Harmonics and Meter views.
You can enter this value on the Harmonics view and the Meter view
when viewing Live data, and on the Snapshot Harmonics view and
Snapshot Meter view.

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When you click the Harmonics button on the View toolbar for 1750
Live data, a harmonic bar graph displays at the top, with an option to
display voltage or current harmonics on the View Controls.
The bottom of the view has a digital readout of voltage and current
THD, TDD, K Factor and % of even to odd harmonics.
For details about working with the Live Harmonics view, see:
Harmonics View (Live)
Live Harmonics View

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The Live Harmonics view displays a bar graph with 20 bars of the
voltage or current harmonic spectrum at the top and a digital readout
at the bottom showing related information.
Note
Harmonics Bar Graph
Initially the Live Harmonics bar graph shows the voltage harmonic
spectrum. This represents the averaged harmonic amplitudes.
Initially, the first 20 harmonics display; you can scroll the x-axis to
bring harmonic # 21 to 50 into view, or use Auto Scale to see all 50 at
once.
eight bars.
phases and showing or hiding interharmonics and maximum values.
(See View Controls below.)
(the DC signal), and from 1 (the fundamental frequency), to 50 (50
times the fundamental frequency).
Y-Axes. The Y-axis (vertical) shows the averaged amplitude of the
harmonic, either voltage or current, depending on which harmonics
are selected under Phase Selection.
Digital Readout of Harmonics-Related (Distortion) Data
The table in the Harmonics view includes the following data:
Voltage

Odd Harm
Even Harm
Current
Odd Harm
Even Harm
% TDD. (Total Demand Distortion) Displays after Max Demand
K Factor
Note
If % THD, % Odd Harm, and % Even Harm of one or
more phases on voltage show --, the voltage amplitude
is too low to show useful values. If % THD, % Odd
Harm, % Even Harm, % TDD, and K-Factor of one or
more phases on current show --, the current amplitude
is too low to show useful values. For more information
on how the minimum voltage and current levels are
calculated, see Suppression of Fundamental-Based Values.
View Controls
Phase Selection. Use the radio buttons at the top to select whether
Voltage or Current harmonics are shown in this view. You can then
check or uncheck individual volts or amps to change what data is
Interharmonics. Check or uncheck the box to show or hide interharmonics. When interharmonics are shown, frequency ranges from the
selected harmonic to the next are included in the magnitude
displays and can be changed on the Live Meter view.
Viewing Power (Live)

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When you click the Power button in the View toolbar for 1750 Live
data, you see visual gauges that indicate how much power is being
used, and a table of power data.
For details about working in the Live Power view, see:
Power View (Live)
Power View (Live)

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The 1750 Live Power view provides a visual gauge display of kilowatts,
kvars, and PF or DPF. It also provides a table of instantaneous values
for kilowatts, kVA, kvar, PF (power factor) and DPF (Displacement
Power Factor).
Note
When you use the PDA, this information is in the Meter
display.
Visual Gauges
Three visual gauges are provided: kW (kilowatts), kvar, and PF/DPF
(Power Factor or Displacement Power Factor). Values increase from
left to right on the gauges, with the exception of DPF. When DPF is
shown on the right-most gauge, "1" is straight up, 0 lag is at the left,
and 0 lead is at the right.
This information is updated 4 times per second for each phase or total.
Table of phases and data
The table in the Live Power view includes the following data for each
phase and for total of all phases:
kW (kilowatts)
kVA (kilovolt ampere)
kvar (kilovolt ampere reactive)

DPF (Displacement Power Factor). kW/kVA of fundamental
Note
If the PF and DPF of one or more phases or total show -, the power amplitude is too low to show useful values.
For more information on how the minimum power levels are calculated, see Suppression of FundamentalBased Values.
View Controls
Phase Selection. Specifies the type of data shown on the power
graphs. You can check or uncheck individual phases to change what
data is shown. The graph updates immediately to show your selection.
Power Factor. Selects whether the right-most gauge shows Power
Factor (PF) or Displacement Power Factor (DPF).
Creating Reports and Exporting Data

Power Analyze includes features that help you communicate about the
data you are analyzing. You can build reports that contain captures of
multiple different screens and conditions. You can also export the
recorded data to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, for further manipulation.
Using the Automatic Report Writer
Tagged Screen Report
Exporting Data
Using the Automatic Report Writer

The Auto Report function automatically generates a report from the
active measurement database. The Auto Report function is started by
selecting Auto Report from the file menu.
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The items for reporting relate to the items that are usually viewed in
the main software package.
Report Configuration
On starting Auto Report the Report Configuration tool appears. The
tool is divided into sections which relate to each of the views in the
main analysis software:
Summary
Volts / Amps / Hertz
Events
Harmonics Bar graphs and Time plots
THD
Flicker
Power / Energy
Date range
Time plot split
Load / Save configuration report
In addition there are some Common Settings. The common settings
are used for:
Defining the start and end dates and times of the report.
Selection of the types of graphs that are reported; a graph of the
entire data set may be reported or this can be split in to hourly,
daily or weekly sections to give higher resolution data.
Save and Load of defined reports default templates are provided

which may be loaded.
Select Output Format The report automatically created may
either be in PDF (ready-to-print format) or RTF (rich text format)
which may be edited by the user before printing.
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The standard report configuration files, Basic Report.ini, Intermediate

Report.ini, and Comprehensive Report.ini templates may be loaded or
the user can select each individual item for reporting. Alternatively, an
existing report configuration may be opened, edited, and saved with a
new name (the supplied report configurations are set to read only to
prevent changes being saved).
Note
The harmonic magnitudes in the report are calculated
using harmonic sub-groups according to IEC 6100047.
Tagged Screens
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Tag for Report dialog box
Report Writer dialog box
You can build a report by tagging specific data you see on the screen
in the View Recorded and Snapshot modes. You can tag as many
different views as you want before creating the report. Power Analyze
remembers what you have tagged until you exit the application, or
until you generate a report. If you tag more than you need, it is easy
to unselect tagged items before you actually generate the report.
Note
To make use of the reporting feature in Power Analyze,
you must have Microsoft Word 2000 or later installed
on your computer.
To include data in a report
1. Get the screen to look just the way you want.
Power Analyze will capture the contents of the main area just as
you see it. Use any of the toolsview controls, zoom features,
split/full screen, and so forthto adjust the display.
2. Click the Tag for Report button at the bottom of the View Controls.
In the dialog box that displays, enter a heading to identify the data.
This heading will appear in your report. By default, Power Analyze
inserts the name of the active view. You can change this heading to
be more specific.
3. Click OK.
4. Continue working, tagging additional screens when you want to
include them.
To create the report
1. When you are ready to create the report, choose File > Report
Writer.
A dialog box lists the items you have tagged.
2. Review the list of items to be included in the report. You can use
Ctrl+click to unselect or select them.
Copying a Graph to the Clipboard

In recorded data views, you can copy either the reference or detail
graph, and then paste it into another application such as a word
processor. The copy will include all the details shown in the graph
area, including title, axis labels, cursors, and guides.
To copy a graph
1. Make any adjustments to the graph that you want.
Use the graph controls to specify the data and formats you
want.
Resize the application window, if desired, to shape the graph
area.
2. Click the Copy button in the graph toolbar.
3. Open the application into which you want to paste the graph and
click the Paste button or choose Paste from the Edit menu.
Exporting Data to Excel

You can export data and then open and manipulate it in a Microsoft
Excel spreadsheet (version 2000 or later).
The data currently shown on the screen (determined by what is
selected in the View Controls) is the data that will be exported.
To export data
1. Display the data you want to export by selecting the appropriate
view. Use the graph controls to specify the phases you want to
export.
2. From the File menu, choose Export to Excel.
3. A message asks you to confirm that you want to export the currently selected phase data.
4. Click OK.
Microsoft Excel launches and the data is shown in a spreadsheet file.
Downloading Data
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Download dialog box
After a recording session is complete, you download data from the
internal memory of a 1750 Power Recorder to an SD storage card
using the PDA and Fluke Power View or to your computer using Fluke
Power Analyze.
Normally, you would use Power View on the PDA (Data > 1750
Internal Memory) to download data to an SD storage card in the
Recorder, then move the card to the PDA for easy transport, and then
move it to your computer, where you can open the recorded data file.
If you are connected to a Recorder or have Recorders that are hooked
up to an IP network, the download feature is also available within
Fluke Power Analyze.
Note
After you download the data you want from the
Recorder and have confirmed that the data is intact, if
you are finished recording data at that location, you
can clear the Recorder internal memory to prepare the
Recorder for future use. (This is optional.) For details,
see Erasing Data from the 1750 Memory.
When you download through Power Analyze, a reference graph
provides you with an overview of the data in the Recorder. Selection
guides are available to help you determine and indicate exactly what
you want to download. In addition, if annotations were saved with the
data, you can use them to help select what to download.
Before you start
1. Make sure you are connected to the 1750 Power Recorder from
which you want to download.
The name of the Recorder to which you are presently connected or
about to be connected displays just below the main toolbar.
To connect to a different Recorder, select it in the list.
To locate a Recorder not yet in the list, select <New/Edit...>

and enter a name and IP address for the Recorder.
2. Click the 1750 Download button on the side bar to display the
Download dialog box.
After the progress bar has cleared the screen, your next steps
depend on what data you want to download. You can:
Download all data in the Recorder
Download data within a date and time range
Download data marked by annotations
To download all data in the Recorder
In the Download dialog box, the From and To boxes show the
beginning and ending time for all the data in the unit.
1. Click Save.
2. When the Save As dialog box appears, enter a name for the file.
3. If desired, browse to a different folder in which to save the file.
4. Click Save.
The extension ".odn" is automatically appended to the file.
A progress bar displays as the data is downloaded. When it is
complete, the file opens.
Note
If the data contains changes in power configuration settings (indicated by the Power Configuration annotation
marker), after it is downloaded, you will receive a message that the data needs to be split into multiple files.
For more information, see When Files Need to be Split
Files.
To download part of the data
1. In the Download dialog box, do one of the following:
Move the cursors to mark the starting and ending points you
want. As you drag them across the data, the From and To boxes
update with the date and time marked by the guides.
Tip: Initially, the cursors are at the far left and right ends of the
reference graph. Click and drag on what appears to be the
borders of the box, and the cursors will move toward the center.
Type the dates and times you want in the From and To boxes.
Right-click an annotation marker to be the starting or ending

point, and choose Start Download Here or Stop Download
Here from the menu that appears.
2. Click Save.
3. When the Save As dialog box appears, enter a name for the file and
click Save.
To download by selecting annotations
1. In the Download dialog box, click on the annotation that you want
to use as the starting point from which to download and choose
Start Download Here.
The left cursor moves to the annotation mark.
2. Click on the annotation that marks the ending point for the download and choose Stop Download Here.
The right cursor moves to the annotation mark.
The From and To boxes update with the date and time marked by
the annotation.
3. Click Save.
4. When the Save As dialog box appears, enter a name for the file and
click Save.
Tip: You can also open and review the annotations, to see any
information associated with the marker. To do so, when you click the
annotation, choose Open Annotation on the menu that appears. For
more about annotations, see Working with Annotations.

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Downloading Data
If you use the PDA and Fluke Power View to download data to the SD
storage card in the Recorder, you will need to move the SD card to an
SD card reader attached to your computer or on your network. Then
you can access the recorded data using Fluke Power Analyze. The
procedure below shows a typical way to do this, using the docking
station that came with your PDA instead of a separate SD card reader.
Tip: If your computer is connected to the Recorder directly or over the
network, you can download the data directly to your computer instead
of to the SD Storage card.
To move the downloaded data from an SD card to your PC
1. Download the data to the SD storage card.
2. Remove the SD storage card from the Recorder.
3. Insert the SD storage card into the top of the PDA, for easy transport.
4. At your office, put the PDA into its docking station.
5. On your PC, open the card as a drive. (The card should display as a
drive in the My Computer folder.)
6. Copy the files from the PDA to the desired location on your computer.
You are now ready to open the recorded data files in Fluke Power
Analyze.
Working with the 1750 Power Recorder

The following topics provide details about working with the 1750
Power Recorder:
Downloading Data from a 1750
Erasing Data from the 1750 Memory
Viewing Log Files
Viewing Live Data
For complete information about working with the 1750 Power
Recorder, see the Operators Manual, available from the Help menu.

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New/Edit List of Recorders Dialog Box
Power Analyze automatically browses for 1750 Power Recorders that
are connected to your PC or are on the same network, and connects to
the one to which it was last connected. You will see the name of the
connected recorder just below the toolbar at the top of the screen.
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Available 1750 Power Recorders are listed in the drop-down list. Power
Analyze browses the network at regular intervals to keep the list up to
date. If the name is preceded by an asterisk (*), it means the
Recorder is password protected.
You can connect to any of the Recorders listed by selecting one from
the list. If you are in 1750 Live Mode, you see values being measured
by the selected recorder. If a password is associated with the
Recorder, you will be prompted to enter the password before you can
see the data or change the 1750 Setup for the unit.
If you do not see the Recorder to which you want to connect in the list
you can add it if you know the IP Address or DNS Name. This can be
useful if the Recorder is on a different subnet, which the browse
capability cannot reach.
To connect to a different Recorder
Select the desired Recorder from the drop-down list under the main
toolbar.
To add a Recorder to the list of available recorders
1. Select <New/Edit> from the drop-down list of Recorders under
the main toolbar.
2. In the New/Edit List of Recorders dialog box, enter the IP Address
or DNS Name for the Recorder.
Note
If you enter a DNS Name, make sure it has been associated with a Recorder and listed in the network DNS
name table; otherwise Power Analyze will not be able
to find the Recorder. For assistance, contact your network administrator.
3. Click Add.
Erasing Data from the 1750 Memory

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Downloading Data
Before you use a 1750 Power Recorder at a new site, you can erase
any existing data from its memory, if desired. (Erasing existing data is
not required, as the Recorder will write over previously recorded
data.)
You can do this from Power Analyze; you can also use Power View on
the PDA (Data > Erase 1750 Memory). Erasing the 1750 Memory
clears the measurement description. The captions are set back to the
default.
To erase the 1750 memory
1. Make sure any data that you want to keep has been downloaded to
a file.
2. From the Tools menu, choose Erase 1750 Memory.
3. When a message asks you to confirm, click OK.
Note
Erasing the memory is optional. If you do not erase it,
when the Recorder's memory is full, data continues to
be recorded, overwriting the earliest-recorded data.
Turn Off the Recorder

The Recorder always has the UPS enabled to allow a 5-minute pass
through time on a voltage interruption. When you pack the Recorder
for transport, you have the option to shut down the Recorder and
disable the UPS before unplugging the power cord.
To turn off the Recorder:

1. From the Tools menu, choose 1750 Shut down...
2. Confirm the warning message.
3. Wait until the Power LED is solid green.
The power cord can be safely unplugged.
Note
When the menu item "1750 Shut down..." is grayed
out, there is an active connection to the recorder. Close
either the 1750 Setup window, the 1750 Live window,
or change to View Recorded mode.
Setting Up the 1750 Power Recorder

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Setting the 1750 Clock
Wiring Diagrams
Setting the Network Address for the 1750 Recorder
Setting Voltage and Current Ratios
Setting the Unit Password
Before you begin monitoring a power network, you need to set up the
Power Recorder for the specific conditions at the site.
In Fluke Power Analyze, most of the required setup is done on the
1750 Setup screen. This information can also be entered using the
PDA.
Note
If you are viewing a recorded data file, you can see the
settings that were used on the View Settings screen.
To set up a 1750 Power Recorder:
1. Click the 1750 Setup button on the left sidebar.
2. Work through the 1750 Setup screen, entering information to
define the appropriate settings for the site at which the Recorder is
or will be installed.
For details about the fields, see 1750 Measurement Setup and
1750 Instrument Setup.
Settings you can view or change on the Measurement tab include:
Measurement Description
Power Configuration
Nominal Voltage (V RMS)
Nominal Frequency (Hz)
Phase Connections
Voltage/Current Ratios
Snapshot Interval
Settings you can view or change on the Instrument tab include:
Recorder Name
1750 Clock
Network Address
Password
Current Probe Detect
3. When you are finished, click Apply to send the settings to the
Recorder.
The exception to this is when you are setting the 1750 clock. To
change the clock, click on Sync. to PC or Edit, enter the date and
time, and click Set Clock.
4. When a message tells you that the changes have been made successfully, click OK.
Note
Be sure to wait for the confirmation message before
you leave this screen. Otherwise some of your changes
might be lost.
5. Verify that the setup matches the physical installation.
6. (Optional) If desired, you can clear the memory of the Recorder, so
that all data that is recorded for this connection uses the same settings. For details, see Erasing Data from the 1750 Memory.
1750 Measurement Setup

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1750 Instrument Setup
Viewing Settings for the Open Data File
The 1750 Setup screen displays when you click the 1750 Setup
button on the Change Mode sidebar.
Use the settings on this screen to set up the 1750 Power Recorder for
the specific site at which you will be monitoring power quality
conditions.
Measurement Description. Enter a description for the
measurement. It is possible to enter up to 6 rows with 50 characters
each. The captions are default text that you can delete or overwrite
with up to 20 characters.
You can also edit the measurement description of an already
downloaded file. See Add a Measurement Description to Recorded
Data.
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Power Configuration. Select the appropriate Power Configuration

for the site at which you will be connecting the Recorder. Available
choices include:
1 with Neutral
1 IT No Neutral
1 Split Phase
3 Wye
3 Delta
3 IT
3 High Leg
3 Open Leg
2 Element Delta
2-1/2 Element Wye
For wiring diagrams associated with these power configurations, see
the 1750 Power Recorder Operators Guide.
Nominal Voltage. Enter the expected line phase voltage at the point
of monitoring, or if you are using a PT (potential transformer) and the
ratios feature, enter the primary side voltage (e.g., 12 kV). The
nominal voltage will be used as the 100% point for the CBEMA or ITIC
curve or the 0 point for the ANSI curve when displaying information
about events.
Nominal Frequency. Select the frequency at this location: 60 Hz
(U.S.) or 50 Hz (European).
Swap Connections. If probes or clamps were connected to the
wrong bus bars, feeders, or terminals, you can correct for this by
indicating to the Recorder what phases are actually connected to the
different inputs. For example, you can specify that the voltage lead
connected to the B input should be interpreted as the phase A voltage.
You use the Swap Connections control to indicate this. Because you
can "swap the connection" in the software instead having to make a
physical adjustment, this helps minimize the amount of time you
spend near dangerous voltages. Even the Ground connection can be
swapped if needed; the measurement ground input is just like the
other input circuits.
Similarly, if a clamp was inserted upside down, the polarity will be
reversed. You can correct for this error electronically, by using the
Invert checkbox.
For details about how to determine whether the connections have

been made correctly, see Using the Phasor Diagram to Assess
Connections. For more information about using this control, see
Swapping Phase-Input Connections and Inverting Current Input.
Voltage/Current Ratios. When stepping down current for
measurement purposes by connecting to a PT (potential transformer)
or secondary CT (current transformer), you can use the Voltage/
Current Ratios setting to establish actual current and voltage
readouts. When you set the ratios, the 1750 and Power Analyze
translate voltage and current to their primary amplitudes and show
them on the live and recorded data graphs. Be sure to enter the
necessary ratio for each phase, neutral, and ground. For more
information, see Setting Voltage and Current Ratios.
Snapshot Interval. Select the time interval at which snapshots of
the power quality conditions should be taken. Snapshots are stored in
the recorded data file and can be viewed after data is downloaded.
You can also take snapshots manually. For more information, see
Taking a Snapshot Manually.
Apply Button. Click Apply to send the settings you have entered to
the Recorder. A confirmation message appears after the changes have
been made successfully. (Be sure to wait for the message before
leaving the screen.)
1750 Instrument Setup

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1750 Measurement Setup
Viewing Settings for the Open Data File
The 1750 Setup screen displays when you click the 1750 Setup
button on the Change Mode sidebar.
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Use the settings on this screen to set up the 1750 Power Recorder for
the specific site at which you will be monitoring power quality
conditions.
Recorder Name. Enter or change the name for the 1750 Power
Recorder (up to 28 characters).
1750 Clock. The time now in the Recorder displays here. To set the
clock in the Recorder, click on Sync to PC to automatically
synchronize the Recorder time to the PC time, or click on Edit to enter
the date and time manually. Enter the date and time and click Set
Clock.
Network Address. You can specify what network address to use
when communicating with this Recorder. You can have the address be
obtained automatically over the network, or you can enter a specific
address here. If you need assistance determining the network
address, contact your IT or network administrator.
Current Probe Detect. Displays the values of attached current
probes. (The Recorder automatically detects these values.) You can
override these values by changing the Voltage and Current Ratios.
Set Password. You can require that a password be entered before

anyone can connect to the Recorder. The password remains in effect
until it is changed. Passwords can be up to 10 characters.
Naming the 1750 Power Recorder

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You can give the 1750 Power Recorder a name. This name will be
saved with data that is downloaded from it, and will appear when you
view the recorded data file in Power Analyze.
To specify a name for the 1750 Power Recorder
1. Make sure you are connected to the Recorder for which you want to
set the clock.
3. In the 1750 Setup screen, enter the name (up to 28 characters) for
the instrument in the Recorder Name field.
4. Click Apply.
Power Analyze sends the name to the Recorder.
Setting the 1750 Clock

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You can set the clock in the 1750, or synch it to the date and time
used in your computer.
To set the clock in the 1750 Power Recorder
set the clock.
3. In the 1750 Setup screen, navigate to the Instrument tab. You
have two options for how to set the Recorder clock:
Click on Edit and enter the appropriate date and time in the 1750
Clock fields and click Set Clock. Power Analyze sends the date and
time to the Recorder.
Click Sync. to PC to synchronize the Recorder time with the PC time.
Wiring Diagrams
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1750 Setup Screen
Wiring diagrams are available in the 1750 Power Recorder
Operator Guide, which is included on the CD that came with your
Recorder. In that manual you will find a wiring diagram for each of the
available Power Configurations:
1 with Neutral
1 IT No Neutral
1 Split Phase
3 Wye
3 Delta
3 IT
3 High Leg
3 Open Leg
2 Element Delta
2-1/2 Element Wye

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Modifying a Measurement Description
You can enter a measurement description at any time during

measurement. You can change the text in the downloaded data. When
you change the text, the old text is irretrievably lost. It is possible to
enter 6 rows with 50 characters each. The captions are default text
that you can delete or overwrite with new text up to 20 characters.
The measurement description is part of the measurement information
table on the first page of the Auto Report.
When downloading a file containing different power settings, the
measurement descriptions are available in all split files. If the split
files are from different measurements, you can change the text in the
measurement description of each file separately.
Note
When the 1750 Memory is erased, the measurement
description is cleared and the captions are set back to
default. The default text depends on the chosen language.
To enter a measurement description:
set measurement description.
3. Navigate to the Measurement tab.
4. Enter text as appropriate in the measurement description area.
Enter up to 50 characters in each of the six available rows.
5. Alter or delete the caption of each line with custom text. Maximum
length is limited to 20 characters.
6. Click Apply.
Power Analyze sends the measurement description to the Recorder.
Setting the Network Address for the 1750

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You can set the network address for the 1750 Power Recorder through
Power Analyze. You can either enter a specific address, or indicate
that the address should be obtained automatically over the network.
To specify the network address for the 1750 Power Recorder

set the network address.
3. On the 1750 Setup screen, navigate to the Instrument tab.
4. In the Network Address field, specify whether you want the network address to be obtained automatically, or whether you want to
use a specific address.
If you select Obtain Address Automatically, DHCP will be used
to assign a network address to the Recorder. Or, if no DHCP server
is found, an auto-IP address will be randomly assigned in the range
of 169.254.xxx.xxx.
If you select Use This Address, you can then enter a specific IP
Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. If you need
assistance determining the network address, contact your IT or
network administrator.
5. Click Apply.
Power Analyze sends the network address to the Recorder.

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Phasor View
1750 Setup Screen
You can use the Phasor view to determine whether the Recorder has
been correctly connected to wiring. If you notice that an erroneous
connection has been made, you can correct it through Power Analyze
without having to physically change the cables. This helps to minimize
the amount of time you spend near dangerous voltages.
The 1750 Setup screen includes options that let you logically invert a
CT or swap a phase-input connection for voltage probes or CTs. After
making the change in Setup, you can return to the Phasor view to
verify that the change has been made correctly.
Incorrect Phase Angles
When voltage probes in a three-phase system are connected to the
appropriate conductors at the panel, the phase angles are A: 0, B:
240, and C: 120, and the vectors representing the phases rotate
counter-clockwise. If the graph in the Phasor view shows incorrect
phase angles, one or more of the probes and clamps may be
connected to the wrong wire. For example, in the image below, B and
BN are at approximately 120, while C and CN are at approximately
236, indicating an incorrect hookup.
In this case, you can use the 1750 Setup screen to electronically swap
connections. For more information, see Swapping Phase-Input
Connections and Inverting Current Input.
Voltage and Current Phase Vectors Oppose Each Other
When CTs (current transformers, or clamps) are connected correctly,
the current and voltage phasors for a given phase should be near each
other on the Phasor diagram (within 0 to 45 degrees). If the current
phase and voltage phase vectors appear to be in opposite directions of
each other, the CT is upside down. This can also be verified physically,
because the arrow on the CT will be pointing the wrong direction
(away from the load, such as a motor or arc welder).
To correct the situation, check Invert box for that phase in the 1750
setup swap connections. This may also be referred to as "reversing the
polarity."
Overlapping Phases
If two phases are overlapping in the Phasor diagram, two voltage
probes are connected to the same phase. This error can only be
changed by physically connecting the voltage probes to different
phases.
Note
Make every attempt to correct such an error before you
begin recording data.
Swapping Phase-Input Connections and Inverting

Current Input
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1750 Setup Screen
Phasor View
You can use the Swap Connections feature on the 1750 Setup
screen to make an internal correction to how connections have been
made. That way you do not have to change the physical connections
to the power system. You can make the following types of changes:
Swap the phase-input connection for any voltage or current input
Invert any current input clamp
To determine whether you need to swap phases, see Using the Phasor
Diagram to Assess Connections.
To swap phase-input connections
2. Using the diagram on the Phasors view, identify what phase has
been incorrectly connected.
3. On the 1750 Setup screen, navigate to the Measurement tab.
4. In the Swap Connections area, locate the row for that channel.
The labeled squares in the Instrument section are individual buttons.
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5. Click the appropriate buttons for the phase-input settings you want
to change.
For example, if the voltage probe for phase A is inadvertently
connected to the B input, phase B is connected to the C input, and
phase C is connected to the A input, this can be corrected by
indicating those connections in the Swap Phases control, as shown
below.
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6. When you are finished, click Apply.

7. Return to the Phasor View and confirm that the vectors and angles
on the Phasor diagram appear as they should.
To invert current input
Current probes are directional. This procedure has the effect of
removing the probe and turning it around.
1. Using the diagram on the Phasors view, identify the phase for
which a current probe has attached upside down.
2. On the 1750 Setup screen, navigate to the Measurement tab.
3. In the Swap Connections area, locate the row for that channel.
4. Check the Invert box for that phase.
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5. When you are finished making changes to the 1750 screen, click
Apply.
6. Return to the Phasor View and confirm that the vectors on the Phasor diagram appear as they should.
Setting Voltage and Current Ratios

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The Recorder automatically detects the values of attached current

probes. If you have connected a 1750 Power Recorder to a PT
(potential transformer) or secondary CT (current transformer) to step
down values for measurement purposes, you can enter voltage and
current ratios in the 1750 Setup screen.
When you set the ratios, the 1750 and Power Analyze translate
voltage and current to their primary amplitudes and show them on the
live and recorded data graphs, for example if the primary side is 12.5
kV and the secondary side is 100 V, the ratio is 125:1. If you enter
125:1 in the Ratios setting in 1750 Setup, the 1750 measures 100 V,
but displays it as 12.5 kV.
When setting ratios, enter the necessary ratio for each phase, neutral,
and ground.
To set the voltage and current ratios
3. In the 1750 Setup screen, navigate to the Measurement tab.
4. Enter the appropriate values in the Voltage/Current Ratios fields.
5. Click Apply.
Power Analyze sends the ratios to the Recorder.

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Snapshot Views
Snapshots take a "picture" of the data being monitored by a 1750
Power Recorder at a particular point in time. These snapshots are
stored with the other recorded data so that you can later review the
measurements at different points in time.
Snapshots can be taken automatically at regular intervals. You can
also turn this feature off.
To set the automatic snapshot interval

2. Click 1750 Setup.
3. In the Snapshot Interval selection, select the interval you want:
None, 10 Minutes, 30 Minutes or One Hour.
4. Click Apply.
Power Analyze sends the information to the Recorder.
Setting the Unit Password

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You can set a password for the Recorder. Anyone trying to connect to
the Recorder through either Power Analyze or the PDA will need to
enter the password first.
The password will remain in effect until it is changed.
Note
If you lose the password, contact Fluke Technical Support for assistance in recovering it.
To set a password for the 1750 Power Recorder
set the password.
3. In the 1750 Setup screen, navigate to the Instrument tab.
4. Check the Require Password box.
5. Enter the password (up to 10 characters) in the Enter Password
and Re-enter Password fields.
6. Click Apply.
Power Analyze sets the password for the Recorder.
Troubleshooting
About the Communications Log
Viewing Log Files
Technical Support

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Comms Log Options Dialog Box
Each time you start Fluke Power Analyze, a program called
CommsLogger runs in the background. This program logs all of the
communication between your computer and 1750 Power Recorders
and stores it in a text file.
This information can be useful to Fluke Technical Support in the event
you encounter problems communicating with a Recorder. Fluke
Technical Support will let you know if they need information from the
communications log, or if they need you to make adjustments to the
log settings.
You will not need to interact with this program during normal day-today operations with Power Analyze. It is a good idea to leave it
running, however, while you use Power Analyze. When you quit Power
Analyze, the CommsLogger is automatically stopped, as well.
Note
On occasion, it is possible to receive a message that
the CommsLogger program has failed. This means that
the communication log has stopped logging information
about your communication with a Recorder. This does
NOT indicate a problem with your connection to a
Recorder. CommsLogger should automatically start
the next time you start Power Analyze. If you want to
be sure the communications log is gathering all data,
you can exit and restart Power Analyze.
If you receive a CommsLogger failed message repeatedly, contact Fluke Technical Support for assistance.
Viewing Log Files

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A communications log file tracks all interaction between Power Analyze
and a 1750 Power Recorder, when they are connected. You do not
need to use this log on a regular basis.
If Fluke Technical support asks you to open this log, you can do so.
To view the communications log
1. Choose Tools > Display Comms Log.
The Comms Logger window opens in the background.
2. Navigate to the Logger window.
Technical Support
To contact Fluke, call:
1-888-993-5853 in USA
1-800-363-5853 in Canada
+31-402-678-200 in Europe
+81-3-3434-0181 in Japan
+65-738-5655 in Singapore
+1-425-446-5500 from anywhere in the world
Or, visit Flukes Web site at www.fluke.com
To register your product, visit register.fluke.com
Reference Topics
Reference topics provide information about different parts of the Fluke
Power Analyze application, including:
Button Bars
Toolbars and Toolbar buttons
Menus and Commands
Views and View Elements
Dialog Boxes
Many of these topics can be displayed through context-sensitive help
as you work with Fluke Power Analyze. That is, you can click the Help
button
on the toolbar and then click button or menu item, or you
can click a Help button

Controls panel.
in a dialog box or at the top of the View
Reference topics also include some general reference information,

such as a Glossary.
1750 Setup Button

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Use the 1750 Setup button on the left side bar to specify settings to
be used when monitoring with the selected Recorder.
Settings you can specify include
Power Configuration
Nominal voltage and frequency
Voltage and current scale
Snapshot period
In addition, you can set the Recorder name, network address, and
password. You can also review whether the Recorder is set up
correctly, and swap connections without having to touch the test leads
if there was an error in connecting.
View Settings Button

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Use the View Settings button on the left side bar to see the settings
used to capture the recorded data you are viewing.
If you want to change settings that will be used to monitor data, see
Setting up the 1750 Power Recorder.
1750 Download Button

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Downloading Data
Download dialog box
Use the 1750 Download button on the left side bar to open the
Download dialog box and select what data you want to download.
List of Recorders
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When you are connected to a 1750 Power Recorder, its name shows in
this field. If there are other 1750s on your network, you can connect
to them by selecting them from this drop-down list.
When a recorder has a password associated with it, an asterisk
displays in front of the name.
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Volts, Amps, Hz Command

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Volts/Amps/Hz View
Use the View > View Recorded > Volts, Amps, Hz command to
display the Volts/Amps/Hz view.
This command is also available by clicking the Volts/Amps/Hz
button on the View toolbar.
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1750 Live Button

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Live 1750 Views
Use the 1750 Live button on the left side bar to see live data and
monitor the current power at the site where the 1750 is installed.
If Power Analyze locates only one 1750 Power Recorder, it automatically shows you the data in that Recorder.
If Power Analyze locates multiple 1750 Power Recorders on a network,

Fluke Power Analyze automatically connects to the last one you used.
Any other Recorders on your network are listed in the drop-down list
of Recorders. To connect to another Recorder, just select it from list.
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View Recorded Button

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Recorded Data Views
Use the View Recorded button on the left side bar to see data that
has been downloaded from a 1750 Power Recorder into a recorded
data file. The data shown is for the recorded data file named in the
title bar. If you want to see data from a different file, use the File >
Open command or select a recently used file from the bottom of the
File menu.
Tip: Recorded data files also include snapshots of data that were taken
at intervals during recorded. This data is accessed through the View
Snapshots button.
View Snapshots Button

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Viewing Snapshots
Snapshot Views
Use the View Snapshots button on the left side bar to see snapshots
of measured power conditions that have been downloaded from a
1750 Power Recorder and stored in a recorded data file.
Snapshots represent the monitoring state at particular intervals during
monitoring. You can see what interval was used by clicking View
Settings on the left side bar. Snapshots may also have been captured
manually at particular points.
The snapshots shown are for the recorded data file named in the title
bar. If you want to see snapshots from a different file, use the File >
Open command or select a recently used file from the bottom of the
File menu.
Power Command (Live View)

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Power View (Live)
Use the View > View Live> Power command to view live power data
while connected to a 1750 Power Recorder.
This command is also available by clicking the Power button on the
View toolbar in the 1750 Live mode.
THD Command
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THD View
Use the View > View Recorded > THD command to view voltage or
current Total Harmonic Distortion (THD).
This command is also available by clicking the THD button on the View
toolbar.
Phasor Command (Snapshot)

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Phasor Snapshot View
Use the View > View Snapshot > Phasor command to view
snapshots of the phasor data saved in the recorded data file.
This command is also available by clicking the Phasor button on the
View toolbar in the Snapshot mode.
Harmonics Command (Recorded)

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Harmonics View
Use the View > View Recorded > Harmonics command to view
harmonic summaries in the recorded data file.
This command is also available by clicking the Harmonics button on
the View toolbar.
Meter Command (Live View)

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Meter View
Use the View > View Live > Meter command to view live meter data
while connected to a 1750 Power Recorder.
This command is also available by clicking the Meter button on the
View toolbar in 1750 Live mode.
Harmonics Command (Live View)

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Live Harmonics View
Use the View > View Live > Harmonics command to view live
harmonics data while connected to a 1750 Power Recorder.
the View toolbar in the 1750 Live mode.
Flicker Command
Related topics
Flicker View
Use the View > View Recorded > Flicker command to view flicker
This command is also available by clicking the Flicker button on the
View toolbar.
Summary Command
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Summary View
Use the View > View Recorded > Summary command to view the
Quality of Service (QoS) summary for the recorded data file.
This command is also available by clicking the Summary button on
the View toolbar.
Scope Command (Live View)

Related topics
Scope View
Use the View > View Live > Scope command to view live waveform
data while connected to a 1750 Power Recorder.
This command is also available by clicking the Scope button on the
Power/Energy Command (Recorded)

Related topics
Power and Energy View
Use the View > View Recorded > Power/Energy command to view
the Power and energy data in the recorded data file.
View toolbar.
Harmonics Command (Snapshot)

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Harmonics Snapshot View
Use the View > View Snapshot > Harmonic command to view
snapshots of the harmonics data saved in the recorded data file.
the View toolbar in the Snapshot mode.
Meter Command (Snapshot)

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Meter Snapshot View
Use the View > View Snapshot > Meter command to view
snapshots of the meter data saved in the recorded data file.
This command is also available by clicking the Meter button on the
Power Command (Snapshot)

Related topics
Power Snapshot View
Use the View > View Snapshot > Power command to view
snapshots of the power data saved in the recorded data file.
Events Command
Related topics
Events View
Use the View > View Recorded > Events command to view events
This command is also available by clicking the Events button on the
View toolbar.
Scope Command (Snapshot)

Related topics
Scope Snapshot View
Use the View > View Snapshot > Scope command to view
snapshots of the measured power conditions saved in the recorded
data file.
This command is also available by clicking the Scope button on the
Phasor Command (Live View)

Related topics
Phasor View

Use the View > View Live > Phasor command to view live phasor
data while connected to a 1750 Power Recorder.
This command is also available by clicking the Phasor button on the
Export to Excel Command

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Exporting Data
Use the File > Export to Excel command to export recorded data
from the current view to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet (version 2000
or later).
You can control what data will be included by using the graph controls
on the right side of the window. If you want to preview what will be
included, click the Table tool
to display the reference graph in a
table format. An Excel program window automatically opens and
displays the data.
File Menu
The File menu includes the commands listed below. For details, click
the command name.
Open
Close
Auto Report
Export to Excel
Exit
Menus and Commands

Commands in Fluke Power Analyze are organized onto the six menus
listed below.
Some commands available on the menus are also available through
buttons on the main toolbar and on the sidebars.
File menu
Edit menu
View menu
Tools menu
Window menu
Help menu
Split Screen View Command

Related topics
Use Split Screen button or the View > Screen View > Split Screen
command to split the view and see both graphs for the active recorded
data view.
Split screen is the default setting for recorded data views. If you have
expanded either graph to full screen, use this command to return both
graphs to the view.
Main Toolbar
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Graph Toolbars
The main toolbar includes standard Windows tools and some
specialized for working with Fluke Power Analyze graphs.
Tip: The tools on the main toolbar all have a corresponding topic on a
menu.
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1. Open. Opens a different recorded data file.

2. Top Full Screen View. Expands the top graph to fill the graph
window area.
3. Bottom Full Screen View. Expands the lower graph to fill the graph
window area.
4. Split Screen View. Displays a reference graph on the top and a
details graph in the bottom of the graph window area.
5. Top Table View. Toggles the display of the data in the top reference
graph from graph to table and back.
6. Bottom Table View. Toggles the display of the data in the bottom
detail graph from graph to table and back.
7. Take Snapshot. Takes a snapshot of the current power
measurements. Available only in 1750 Live views.
8. Insert Annotation. Inserts an annotation marker. Available only in
1750 Live views.
9. Help. Lets you get information about buttons on the screen and
commands in the menus . Click the Help tool button and then click the
item you want information about. For information about the contents
of the main graph area, click the Help button at the top of the Graph
controls on the right side.
10. Window List. Lets you switch between multiple windows in the
same recorded data file.
Tip: You hide or show the toolbar by choosing View > Toolbar.
Top Full Screen Command

Related topics
Use the Top Full Screen button or the View > Screen View > Top
Full Screen command to expand the upper graph to full screen.
Use the Split Screen button or the View > Screen View > Split
Screen command to split the view and see both graphs for the active
recorded data view.
Open Command
Related topics
Use the File > Open command to open a recorded data file that
contains downloaded power quality data. Power quality data files have
the extension ".odn."
Table View Command

Related topics
Use one of the Table View buttons or the View > Table View >
Top Table View or > Bottom Table View command to display the
data as a table, instead of as a graph.
Depending on the view, you may be able to see a table view of the top
graph, bottom graph, or both.
To return to the graph display, click the Table button again.
Close Command
Related topics
Use the File > Close command to close an open recorded data file.
Graph Toolbars
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Main Toolbar
When you view data on graphs, toolbars are available to help you
work with that data.
The particular tools available vary, depending on the contents of the
graph.
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1. Zoom All the Way Out. Zooms out to display the full graph. Only
active after you have zoomed in on a portion of a graph.
2. Zoom Out. Zooms out on the graph, keeping the same graph
center.
3. Zoom In. Zooms in on the graph, keeping the same graph center.
4. Select. Lets you select annotation markers in graphs on the Volts/
Amps/Hz view and the Events view. (When you select this, the Zoom
In tool becomes inactive.)
5. Zoom In box. Lets you zoom in on a portion of the data by
dragging a box around that area. (When you select this, the Select
tool becomes inactive.)
6. Guide. Shows or Hides the guides on a graph.
7. Copy. Copies the current graph to the Clipboard.
List of Open Windows

The list of windows on the toolbar shows the windows currently open
within the Fluke Power Analyze application window.
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When working with recorded data, there may be times when you want
to toggle back and forth between different sets of data to compare
them, without having to change the view controls each time. To do
this, you can open a new window.
Example
To compare Flicker data to Voltage on all phases:
1. First display the Flicker view.
2. Choose Window > New Window to open a second window
3. In the View toolbar, click Volts/Amps/Hz.
You can now switch back and forth between two windows by selecting
the items from the list of windows.
When windows are maximized, only one window can be viewed at a
time within the main data area. You can use the Cascade command
on the Window menu to resize the data windows and see them at the
same time.
For more information, see Comparing Data in Multiple Windows.
Tip: If you want to compare data in different recorded data files, you
can open multiple instances of Fluke Power Analyze. See Working with
Recorded Data Files.
Bottom Full Screen Command

Related topics
Use the Bottom Full Screen button or the View > Screen View >
Bottom Full Screen command to expand the lower graph to full
screen.
Use the Split Screen button or the View > Screen View > Split
Screen command to split the view and see both graphs for the active
recorded data view.
Cursor and Guide Tool

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Graph Toolbars
This tool is available on graph toolbars. On Reference graphs, it
hides or shows selection cursors. On Detail graphs, it hides or shows
the measurement guides.
For details about working with cursors and guides, see Selecting Data
with Cursors and Measuring Data.
Exit Command
Use the File > Exit command to exit Fluke Power Analyze and close
all open .odn files.
Toolbar Command
Use this command to show or hide the main toolbar in the Fluke Power
Analyze window.
Edit Menu
The Edit menu includes the commands listed below. For details, click
the command name.
Event Detector
Tolerance Curve Editor
Left Button Bar Command

Use the View > Left Button Bar command to view or hide the button
bar at the left side of the Fluke Power Analyze Window.
Hiding this bar can be helpful if you want a larger area on the screen
in which to view a graph or table.
Status Bar Command

Use the View > Status Bar command to view or hide the Status bar
at the bottom of the Fluke Power Analyze window.
Display Comms Log Command

Related topics
Use the Tools > Display Comms Log command to display the
Logger window and see a record of all communications between Fluke
Power Analyze and a 1750 Power Recorder.
CommsLogger automatically runs in the background while you use
Power Analyze.
This command is not used to display the logger in day-to-day work
with Power Analyze. If you encounter problems communicating with a
Recorder, Fluke Technical Support may ask you to work with this
option.
If you accidentally display the CommsLog, you can hide it by choosing
Tools > Display Comms Log again.
A check mark shows when this command is on.
Comms Log Options Command

Related topics
Use the Tools > Comms Log Options command to open the Comms
Log Options dialog box, where you can set options that control what
information is logged by the CommsLogger.
This command is not used in day-to-day work with Power Analyze. If
you encounter problems communicating with a Recorder, Fluke
Technical Support may ask you to work with this option.
Tolerance Curve Editor Command

Related topics
Creating and Using a Custom Tolerance Curve
Events View
Use the Tolerance Curve Editor command to open the Custom
Tolerance Curve Editor, in which you can define custom overlays for
use on Event graphs. Curves for voltage-triggered events can be
based on either ITIC or ANSI curves. A custom curve for currenttriggered events is based on a sample breaker curve.
You can also access the Tolerance Curve Editor from the Events view
screen, by clicking the Edit button next to the Custom Tolerance
Curve selection.
View menu
The View menu includes the commands listed below. For details, click
the command name.
Toolbar
Status Bar
Left Button Bar
View Recorded Submenu
Volts/Amps/Hz
Events
Harmonics
THD
Flicker
Summary
Power/Energy
View Snapshot Submenu
Scope
Phasor
Meter
Harmonics
Power
View Settings
1750 Live Submenu
Scope
Phasor
Meter
Harmonics
Power
Screen View Submenu
Top Full Screen
Bottom Full Screen
Split Screen
Table View
Preferences
Table View Submenu
Top Table View
Bottom Table View
Event Detector Command

Related topics
Inspecting Events
Events View
Use the File > Event Detector command to open the Event Detector
dialog box, in which you can define what power conditions should be
interpreted and displayed as events in the Events view.
You can also access the Event Detector from the Events view screen,
by clicking Event Detector button.
Take Snapshot Command

Related topics
1750 Setup Screen
Use the Take Snapshot button or Tools > Take Snapshot
command to capture the present data conditions. These will be stored
with the data that is being recorded and will be downloaded for later
viewing.
This command is only available when 1750 Live mode is active.
The 1750 Recorder also takes snapshots at regular intervals, as
specified in the 1750 Setup screen.
Settings Menu
The Settings menu includes the commands listed below. For details,
click the command name.
Preferences
Statistic limit values
Language
Preferences Command
Related topics
Setting Preferences
Use the Settings > Preferences command to customize the colors
used on traces and labels on graphs, and to specify the Phase Identification labels (A, B, C or L1, L2, L3).
Statistic limit values
Use the Settings > Statistic limit values command to set the limit
values.
Language Submenu
Use the Settings > Language command to change the language
selection. Power Analyze automatically restarts to enable the new
selection.
Tools Menu
The Tools menu includes the commands listed below. For details, click
the command name.
1750 Setup
1750 Download
1750 Shut Down
Erase 1750 Memory
Take Snapshot
Insert Annotation
Display Comms Log
Comms Log Options
1750 Setup Command

Related topics
Use the Tools > 1750 Setup command to open the Setup screen,
where you can enter settings appropriate for the location where you
will monitor data with the Recorder.
This is equivalent to clicking the 1750 Setup button on the left side
bar.
1750 Shut Down Command

Related topics
Turn Off the Recorder
When you pack the Recorder for transport use the Tools > 1750
Shut Down... command to avoid the 5-minute UPS pass through time
until the recorder turns off.
Tip: You can also use Fluke Power View on the PDA to perform this
function.
Erase 1750 Memory Command

Related topics
Downloading Data
Use the Tools > Erase 1750 Memory command to clear the memory
in the 1750 Power Recorder and prepare it for future use.
This command is typically used after downloading data from the
Recorder.
Tip: You can also use Fluke Power View on the PDA to perform this
function.
Insert Annotation Command

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Insert Annotation Dialog Box
Use the Insert Annotation button or the Tools > Insert
Annotation command to place an annotation mark in the data that is
being recorded. The Insert Annotations dialog box will open, in which
you specify the type of annotation you want to add. You can insert
Start and Stop annotations, Text annotations, and Filename
annotations that indicate the name of a related file, such as a .JPG,
.WAV, or MPG file associated with the data being recorded.
You can only insert annotations in live data; you cannot add
annotations to a recorded data file.
Annotations can also be added using Fluke Power View on the PDA.
New Window Command

Related topics
Use the Window > New Window command to open another window
in the main window area. This can be useful when you want to
compare data in multiple views.
Initially the windows will each take up the full display area, and you
can toggle between them using the window drop-down list in the
toolbar. You can use the Window > Cascade command to cascade
the windows.
1750 Download Command

Related topics
Downloading Data
Download dialog box
Use the Tools > 1750 Download command to open the Download
dialog box, where you can begin to download data from the 1750
Power Recorder.
This is equivalent to clicking the 1750 Download button on the left
side bar.
Cascade Command (Window menu)

Related topics
Use the Window > Cascade command to view multiple windows
simultaneously in the main data area when you are working with
multiple windows to show different aspects of recorded data.
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Window Menu
The Window menu includes the commands listed below. For details,
click the command name.
Cascade
New Window (Recorded Views only)
Views and View Elements

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In Fluke Power Analyze, "views" include the graph area itself, the
graph toolbars, and the related View controls at the rightall the
items that change when you click one of the buttons on the View
toolbar at the top of the screen.
This section of the table of contents provides easy access to help
topics about each of the views available throughout Power Analyze.
Dialog Boxes
This section of the table of contents provides easy access to topics
about dialog boxes used throughout Fluke Power Analyze.
Preferences Dialog Box

Related topics
Setting Preferences
The Preferences dialog box opens when you choose Settings >
Preferences.
Use this dialog to change how phases are identified throughout the
application, and to adjust what colors are used for different traces and
labels. You can change all settings at once, by selecting Regional
Defaults, or you can change individualized settings.
Note
The date and time formats used throughout Power Analyze screens are determined by the settings in the Windows control panel Regional and Language Options.
Regional Defaults. Sets the Phase Identification labels and Colors to
those associated with one of these regions:
Canada
China
Europe and UK
USA
Europe (Old)
UK (Old)
If you make individual changes to either Phase Identification or Colors,
the Regional Defaults drop-down changes to Custom. For a list of the
colors associated with each region, see Phase Colors and Labels.
Phase Identification. Lets you change the labels associated with
phases. Choices include A, B, C (typically used in the USA and
Canada) and L1, L2, L3 (typically used throughout Europe, the UK,
and China).
Colors (Traces and Labels). Shows the colors presently associated
with each of the different traces throughout Power Analyze Graphs,
and associated with the labels used in the Table views of the data. You
can change individual colors for any of the values by clicking the
Custom button next to it.
Enable/Disable Data Point Markers. These markers are drawn as

filled circles on each data point. Enabled, you have a visible guide to
snap the measurement guides to. You can identify at which
aggregation interval the data is recorded. Data point markers are
automatically hidden when the shown graph contains too many data
points and causes the markers to overlap.
Show/Hide Legend. The plot legend adds information about which
measurement parameter is shown in which color. You can hide the
legend to increase the available plot area. In Auto Reports, the legend
is always disabled. Tagged screens use the selected settings. When
the legend is hidden, additional information is added to identify the
traces.
Download Dialog Box

Related topics
Downloading Data
The Download dialog box appears when you click the 1750
Download button in the left side bar.
Reference Graph
The reference graph shows an overview of all the data in the Recorder.
This represents what will be downloaded if you download all the data.
Cursors. You can position the cursors to set starting and ending times
for the download period. By default, the cursors are at the far ends of
the reference graph, because the full time period is selected. The
cursors may not be immediately visible, but if you click and drag on
the vertical line at each end, you can move the cursor into view.
Annotations. If the operator of the 1750 inserted annotations,
annotation flags show at these points in the data. You can specify that
an annotation marker should be the starting or ending point for
downloading by clicking on a flag and choosing an option from the
menu that appears. For more about annotations and for a legend of
the marks, see Working with Annotations.
Fields and Other Elements

From and To. These fields show the starting and ending times that
indicate what will be downloaded. The values in these adjust as you
drag the guides or select annotation markers. You can also type in
these fields.
Buttons
Default (All). If you have moved the cursors, this button resets the
From and To fields to the full range available to be downloaded.
Save. Downloads the data based on the settings in this dialog box.
Event Detector Dialog Box

Related topics
Inspecting Events
Events View
Event Types
The Event Detector dialog box opens when you click the Event
Detector button in the Event view or when you choose Event
Detector from the Edit menu.
Note
Voltage-triggered events and current-triggered events
are viewed separately, and the Event detector settings
are set separately. If the dialog is labeled "Voltage
Event Detector" and you want to specify settings for
Current-triggered events, close the dialog, select Current Events as the Event Trigger in the Events view
controls, and then click the Event Detector button.
Regardless of what triggered the event, you can view
activity on both voltage and current phases.
Fields
Upper and Lower Limits for Events. The primary set of fields in
this dialog box let you define when voltage or current values should be
identified as an event. Values that fall outside these numbers will
generate an event. Values over the greater than sign (>) indicate a
swell, while values below the less than (<) sign indicate a dip.
Note
Voltage detection uses both upper and lower threshold
values; current detection uses only an upper value.
Trigger Settings indicate how you want to define the triggering of an
event. Per channel allows you to define trigger settings for each
channel individually. All channels the same allows you to enter one set
of values for the A-N channel and have them apply to all other phase
channels (but not neutral). When this option is selected, the fields for
the other phase channels gray out.
Limits Per Channel. These boxes let you specify the thresholds to
be used.
For voltage-triggered events, you can define the starting and ending
thresholds as either a percentage of nominal or as a particular RMS
value. Entering a value in either the % or VRMS field automatically
displays the corresponding value in the other field.
For current-triggered events, you define only the Amps value that
must be exceeded to be considered an event.
The start of an event will be when the voltage or current goes out of
the specified threshold. The end of the event will be when the voltage
or current returns to within the range.
Note
If fields are grayed out, they are not applicable to the
power configuration of the recorded data.
Enable Channels. If you are detecting events on a per channel basis,
select the channels on which you want to detect that event trigger.
Leaving a channel unchecked means event detection will not occur on
that channel. (These boxes are disabled if the Detect Events option is
set to combined.)
Detect Events. Events can be detected and displayed either per
channel or combined. "Combined" is the default.
Per channel detects and displays events per channel. This allows you
to look at events triggered on specific channels separately.
Combined detects and displays events together. The channel that
triggered the event is not recorded. When the voltage or current goes
out of range on any channel, an event begins. It continues until the
voltage or current is within range on all channels. (Note that when you
detect and display combined events, you cannot filter events per
phase in the Events view.)
Transient Limit. Sets the base magnitude to be used to define a
transient. (Transients are short-term, higher speed disturbances that
may or may not effect RMS voltage.) Data that exceeds the V pk value
entered will be displayed as a transient. The duration of a transient is
less than or equal to 1 ms.
Aggregate events within. Sets the time span (in seconds) within
which events should be aggregated. All events that occur within this
number of seconds will be considered to be one event, including
transients. (Transients will always be shown separately, even when

aggregated.) The default setting is 0.0 seconds, which means that no
aggregation is done.
Buttons
Apply button. Applies the entries in this dialog and uses them to
detect events in the open data file. The Event view updates based on
the settings you applied. If many events are detected, a progress box
displays during detection.
Note
If you cancel out of the progress box, no events will be
shown on the graphs
Done button. Closes the dialog and applies the values.
Cancel button. Closes the dialog without applying any changes in
settings.
Insert Annotation Dialog Box

Related topics
The Insert Annotation dialog box appears when you click the Insert
Annotation
button in one of the 1750 Live views. (This feature is
only available when you are connected to a Recorder.)
Use this dialog box to enter the annotation.
For details, see Adding Annotations to Live Data.
Tag for Report dialog box

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Tagged Screen Report
The Tag for Report dialog box opens when you click the Tag for
Report button at the bottom of the View Controls.
When you tag an item for a report, Power Analyze makes a copy of the
contents of the current view and holds it for inclusion in a report.
Use this dialog to give a name and add comments to the data you are
copying. By default, Power Analyze inserts the name of the current
view. You can replace that with another phrase to identify the content,
or to remind you what you wanted to focus on. You can enter a
detailed description of the current view in the comments area. To
enter a new line, press CTRL+Enter.
The name you enter here will appear in the list of items that can be
included in a report when you use the File > Auto Report command.
It will also be used as a heading in the report.
The list of tagged items is cleared when you open a different
measurement file, and when you exit the Power Analyze application.
Phase Colors and Labeling

Related topics
Setting Preferences
In Fluke Power Analyze views, different colors are used to distinguish
phases and channels, frequency, totals (for power and energy), and
min/max calculations.
Phase labels and colors are different in the US, Europe and the UK,
China, and Canada.
You can adjust the phase labels and colors that appear throughout
Power Analyze by using the Settings > Preferences command.
US and Canada
European/UK
Phase A, B, C
Phase/
Trace
A/L1
Line 1, Line 2, Line 3
Canada
Red
China
Yellow
Europe &
UK New
Brown
USA
Black
Europe
Old
UK Old
Black
Red
B/L2
Black
Green
Black
Red
Red
Yellow
C/L3
Blue
Red
Gray
Blue
Gray
Blue
Grey
Black
Blue
Gray
Blue
Black
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
Frequency
(HZ)
Olive
Olive
Olive
Olive
Olive
Olive
Total
(Power/
Energy)
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple

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The Comms Log Options dialog box opens when you choose Tools >
Comms Log > Comms Log Options.
Note
This dialog box should be used only when working with
Fluke Technical Support to resolve a communications
problem.
Custom Tolerance Curve Editor Dialog Box

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Events View
This dialog box is available when you are in the Events view and the
Tolerance graph is shown as the reference graph. To open this dialog
box, click the Edit button next to the Custom... option in the
Tolerance Curve settings. When the Tolerance Curve Selection dialog
box opens, select what curve you want to start with, and click Next.
In the Custom Tolerance Curve Editor dialog box, the standard curve
appears at the top of the dialog box.
Note
The fields in this dialog are slightly different, depending
on whether you are working with a voltage or current
curve.
Points that Define the Curves
The curves are made up of segments, with points at each end. Each
point on the curve is defined by two values: one for amplitude, one for
duration. (The amplitude is the percentage of nominal voltage or
current.) The numerical values for these are shown in the Upper Limits
and Lower Limits fields. When you select a point on the graph, its
corresponding values are selected in the Limits fields. When you select
a value in a Limits field, the corresponding point on the graph is
selected.
Graph Ranges
These fields set the X- and Y-scales for the graph.
Maximum Amplitude: Sets the top percentage on the Y (vertical) axis.
(This is the percentage of nominal voltage or amps.) For an ANSI
curve, the default is 480%. For an ITIC curve, the default is 450.
Minimum Amplitude: Sets the bottom percentage on the Y (vertical)

axis. For an ANSI curve, the default is -120. For an ITIC curve, the
default is 0%.
Maximum Duration: Sets the maximum duration shown on the graph.
Appears as the right-most measurement on the X (horizontal) axis.
Default is 1 day.
Minimum Duration: Sets the minimum duration shown on the graph.
Appears as the right-most measurement on the X (horizontal) axis.
Default is 1 ms for the ANSI standard and 1 s for the ITIC standard.
Upper Limits
These fields define the points on the upper curve. (When you are
defining a custom current curve, only the upper curve and associated
values are shown.)
Amplitude. Shows the amplitude at the selected point of the upper
limit curve.
Duration. Shows the duration at the selected point of the upper limit
curve. Default is 1 s.
List box. Shows the amplitude and duration at each of the handle
points on the upper curve.
Lower Limits. These fields define the points on the lower limit curve.
(These fields appear for voltage curves, but not for current curves.)
Amplitude. Shows the amplitude at the selected point of the lower
limit curve.
Duration. Shows the duration at the selected point of the lower limit
curve.
List box. Shows the amplitude and duration at each of the handle
points on the lower curve.
Buttons
Add. Adds a point to the curve, just after the selected point. The new
point is assigned a magnitude and duration that is an average
between the previous and next segments. If there is no next segment,
the magnitude and duration is 10% extrapolated from the selected
segment.
Delete. Deletes the selected point and removes it from the curve.
OK. Saves the changes you have made to the embedded custom
curve, applies the curve to the Event Tolerance graph and closes the
dialog box.
Apply. Saves the changes you have made to the embedded custom
curve, applies the curve to the Event Tolerance graph and leaves the
dialog box open so you can continue making changes.
Cancel. Closes the dialog box without making any changes.
Save. Opens a Save As dialog box in which you can specify a filename
and location for the curve. After you enter a name and click Save, the
curve is applied to the Event Tolerance graph and the dialog box
closes.
New/Edit List of Recorders Dialog Box

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The New/Edit Recorder dialog box opens when you choose <New/
Edit> from the drop-down list of Recorders underneath the main
toolbar.
Fluke Power Analyze automatically browses for available Recorders
and includes them in the list. You can add Recorders to this list that
the browse feature does not find, such as those that are on a different
subnet, by entering either the IP Address or DNS Name associated
with the Recorder. Once you have added a Recorder in this way,
Power Analyze remembers it between sessions, and will include it in
the list of available Recorders the next time you use the program.
Note
If the Recorder requires a password, an asterisk displays to the left of its name.
Fields
IP Address. The IP address of the unit, if it has a static IP.
Port. Port on which the unit is communicating.
DNS Name. DNS Name of the Unit. Note that the DNS Name you
enter must be associated with a Recorder and listed in the network
DNS name table; otherwise Power Analyze will not be able to find the
Recorder. For assistance, contact your network administrator.
Buttons
Add. Adds another 1750 Power Recorder to the list, using the name
and IP you specified.
Remove. Removes the selected Recorder from the list of available
recorders.
Close. Closes the dialog box.
View Settings Command

Related topics
Use the View > View Settings command to display the View Settings
screen. This shows you the settings that were in place when the data
was recorded.
This is the same as clicking in the View Settings button on the left
side bar.
Tolerance Curve Selection dialog box

Related topics
Custom Tolerance Curve Editor dialog box
Events View
You can access the Tolerance Curve Selection dialog box in two ways:
From the Edit menu, choose Tolerance Curve Editor.
In the Events view, click the Edit button next to Custom... as the
Tolerance Curve.
Use this dialog box to specify whether you want to make changes to
an existing tolerance curve or create a new one. After you select what
you want to change, you will use the Custom Tolerance Curve Editor
to adjust the curve.
The choices shown in this dialog depend on whether the Event Trigger
is presently set to Voltage Events or Current Events.
Edit Existing Tolerance Curve. This option lets you make changes to
the custom curve that is embedded in the open .odn file. (This option
will be grayed until after you create a custom tolerance curve for the
first time.)
Choose from Existing Tolerance Curve. When you select this option
and click Next, a File Open dialog box lets you navigate to and select
an existing tolerance curve file.
Create new Tolerance Curve from Template. For Voltage-triggered
events, you can create a curve based on the ANSI Voltage curve or the
ITIC Voltage curve. For Current-triggered events, you can create a
curve from a breaker tolerance curve.
Help Menu
The Help menu includes the commands listed below. For details, click
the command name.
Help Topics
Help on Top Command
About Fluke Power Analyze Command
Help Topics Command

Use the Help > Help Topics command to launch the Online Help for
Fluke Power Analyze.
For additional information, see Getting Help When You Have a
Question.
About Fluke Power Analyze Command

Use the Help > About Fluke Power Analyze command to see the
current version of the Power Analyze software and the version of the
software associated with a 1750 Power Recorder.
When you are in 1750 Live mode, the version number of the software
in the Recorder to which you are connected is shown.
When you are in View Recorded mode or View Snapshot mode, the
version number of the software in the Recorder that recorded the data
is shown.
Help on Top Command

Use the Help > Help on Top command to specify whether the Help
window remains on top of the Power Analyze application window, or
can shift to the back.
When Help on Top is checked, the Help window will always remain on
top of the Power Analyze window. You can move it to the side, to see
the application window better.
When Help on Top is NOT checked, clicking on the Power Analyze
window will bring that window to the front, and leave the Help window
in the background. You can bring the Help window back to the front by
clicking on it in your task bar, or by pressing Alt+Tab to cycle through
the open windows.
Note
If Help is already open when you select Help on Top,
the new setting will not become active until you close
and reopen the Help file.
For more information about using Help, see Getting Help When You
Have a Question.

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Welcome to Fluke Power Analyze

Getting Started with Power Analyze

About the 1750 Power Recorder

Getting Help When You Have a Question

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Overview of the Power Analyze Modes

Overview of the Power Analyze Screen

The screen below shows the Summary data view.

View controls. View controls specify what data to display in

Recorded Data Screen Overview

Status Bar. Shows the power configuration, nominal voltage,

Measurement guides. This set of guides let you measure data

Graph toolbars. Provide access to tools you can use with

Snapshot Screen Overview

Status bar. Shows the power configuration settings when the

View Settings Screen Overview (Recorded Data)

1750 Live Setup Screen Overview

1750 Live View Screen Overview

When you are connected to a 1750 Power Recorder, five different

Status bar. Shows the 1750 setup, including Recorder name, IP

Download Dialog Box Overview

Adjusting Views and Graphs

Displaying Different Views

Snapshot views show snapshots taken during monitoring and

Selecting Channels to View

To select or unselect channels in the Phase Selection control

Using the View Controls

Scrolling the Data in the Graph

Adjusting Grid Lines in Graphs

Zoom In and Out and Change Scale On Graphs

and Zoom Out

To use Auto Scale

Selecting Data with Cursors

To hide or show the selection cursors

in the toolbar above the graph.

To move a selection cursor

Measurement Control Showing Absolute Values

(1) in the toolbar above the graph.

Two vertical cursors (2) appear.

To measure with the guide

Measurement Control Showing Relative Values

To hide or show the measurement guides

Enable/Disable Data Point Marker

Selecting Split or Full View

To expand either set of data to fill the window

To see both sets of data again

Viewing Data as a Table

to display the upper or lower

Click the Table tool again to return to the graph display.

To sort the data in an Event List table

Setting Preferences and Window Settings

Hiding and Displaying Window Elements

Working with Recorded Data

About the Data

Working with Recorded Data Files

When Files Need to be Split

the nominal voltage, nominal frequency, power configuration, or any

Recorded Data Views

About the Recorded Data

Resolution of the Data

Suppression of Fundamental-Based Values

Viewing Settings and Modifying the Measurement

Comparing Data in Multiple Views

To compare data in multiple windows