Operators Manual Recording Ammeter Amcorder

Unit and Accessory Part Numbers Amcorder Model 920 *Qty (1) sold in 6-920-1 Kit *Qty (3) sold in 6-920-3 Kit Universal Switch Stick Adapter Model 7-053 *Qty (1) sold in 6-920-1 Kit *Qty (1) sold in 6-920-3 Kit Universal Switch Stick Receiver Model 7-054 *Qty (1) sold in 6-920-1 Kit *Qty (3) sold in 6-920-3 Kit USB IrDA Dongle Model 7-021B *Qty (1) sold in 6-920-1 Kit *Qty (1) sold in 6-920-3 Kit Carrying Case Model 659 *Qty (1) sold in 6-920-1 Kit *Qty (1) sold in 6-920-3 Kit

Battery Replacement and Operation 7 Installing on a line with a Shotgun Hot Stick 8 Installing on a line with a Universal Switch Stick Hot Stick 9 Quality Assurance Back Cover SoftLink Software Installation of Software and USB IrDA 10 Communicating with Recorder 11 Entering Nominal Voltage 13 Download Recorder Data 13 Saving Recorder Data 14 Opening Recorder Data 15 Graphing Recorder Data 17

Safety Information Read all safety and instruction statements before using the product. Failing to follow the safety guidelines can cause severe injury or death. Amcorders are designed for use on live, overhead lines with 0 to 69KV. All procedures appropriate for the line voltage are to be taken, including proper work techniques, equipment, and Personal Protection Equipment. The Amcorder should be deployed and retrieved only by certified personnel who have been trained for live-line, high voltage work by their organization. The Amcorder is to be installed and removed from the line with a suitable...

The Recorder should be visually inspected for cracks in urethane. Do not use if cracks are present or the unit is damaged. Verify the air vent on the faceplate has not been covered. The membrane on the inside of the faceplate is designed to allow the unit to breath properly. The Recorder should be cleaned by wiping with a silicone hot stick wipe to remove dirt, sand, and salt that will degrade the urethane housing. The Alkaline Battery and the IrDA transceiver are two components that limit the operation of the Recorder to down to -4F / -20C. By substituting a Lithium long-life battery the Recorder...

Changing the Battery: The Amcorder requires one 9V battery. Remove the screw at the base of the unit and remove the cover plate. Snap the battery to the connector and insert into the battery slot. Replace the cover plate. The Recorder should have a fresh 9-volt battery replaced each time it is setup and deployed. A fresh battery has greater than 9.2 VDC. Alkaline batteries have a short shelf life and care should be taken to make sure the battery is fresh. Expected Battery Life: The expected life of the battery in a Recorder is varied by how often the Recorder samples the line to collect data...

Installation: Shotgun Style Attaching the Amcorder to a line with a shotgun style hot stick: Step 1: Attach the Shotgun adapter to the Amcorder Step 2: Grasp the Amcorder with the hot stick Step 3: Place the Amcorder on the conductor Step 4: Pull down on the unit to ensure that the urethane springs are securely holding the Amcorder on the conductor Step 5: Release the hot stick Urethane Springs Shotgun Adapter Urethane Carabineer Removing the Amcorder from the line with a shotgun style hot stick: Step 1: Attach the hot stick to the unit Step 2: Disengage the urethane spring from the conductor...

Installation: Universal Switch Stick Attaching the Amcorder to a line with a switch stick style hot stick: Step 1: Attach the Switch Stick receiver to the Amcorder Step 2: Attach the Switch Stick adapter to the switch stick Step 3: Insert the adapter into the receiver and then twist until the adapter locks into the receiver Step 4: Place the Amcorder on the conductor Step 5: Pull down on the unit to ensure that the urethane springs are securely holding the Amcorder on the conductor Step 6: Unscrew the switch stick to release the Amcorder Urethane Springs Switch Stick Receiver Urethane Carabineer...

Softlink for Amcorder SoftLink is a software application that allows the user to download, view, graph and import data from their Recorder. In order for a PC running Softlink to communicate, the Recorder must be powered on, with the IR port on the unit in-line with the IrDA USB that is connected to the PC. Please see the Transcorder Manual for instructions with radio communication. Softlink System Requirements OPERATING SYSTEM: Softlink installs onto computers running Windows 7, 8, and 10. Softlink requires Microsoft .NET, which will install with Softlink if not already installed. NETWORK INSTALLATION:...

Communicating with Recorder Softlink communicates with one Recorder at a time. To make sure only one Recorder is communicating, stand any other Recorders on their base. To communicate with a Recorder, follow these steps: Step 1: Insert the USB IrDA cable into the PC's user port Step 2: Position the Recorder so the IrDA Port, located at the bottom of the unit, is facing the IrDA Step 3: Open Softlink from either the Desktop or Start Menu. Softlink will automatically discover the IrDA and display the communication device in the upper left corner of the program. Configure Download Discover Discover...

Configure Select the Configure button to setup Recorder preferences. Name: Identify the Recorder with up to 16 characters. Description: Enter a description of up to 46 characters. For example, you may want to note the Recorder's service location and the date range for the recordings. Log Interval: Select how often to log data. The Recorder averages all samples taken since the previous logging and records the result. Typical sample and log synchronization intervals are one minute and 15 minutes, respectively. The log interval must exceed the sample interval. How many Log intervals are available...

Click the Download button to begin downloading data from the Recorder. The user is able to view the Recorder's configuration and progress as it is downloading in the graph view. The download can be stopped at any time by selecting the red X button. Repeat these steps to download the data from any additional units. Each unit's data will load into a new tab. NOTE: Once a fresh battery is inserted, the user has 5 minutes to start downloading the data before the Amcorder resets itself. The Amcorder will only save the logged data in its flash ram for 5 minutes. We recommend that you do not remove...