PEL 103 Configuration Guide

This guide was put together to show how to do an initial configuration on a PEL 103 unit. This unit must be set up on a computer and then can be installed to log data.

Add an Instrument

When you first connect the PEL 103 to the dataview program, there will be an icon at the top that says “Add an Instrument”. Click on add an instrument and be sure that “USB” is selected. Do not try to use Bluetooth or WIFI to connect the unit to the program.

Selecting Desired Instrument

The program will display the instrument that is connected to the computer. It will use the units serial number. Once it is showing your instrument, you can click next to proceed to the next screen.

Finish Connecting

When the program shows that you have established a connection with your instrument, click finish.

Configured Settings

The screen that follows after finishing the connection will show the parameters that are currently set on the device.

Configuring Your Instrument

The button at the top left showing the wrench and screwdriver is what you select to make changes to the configuration for your testing.

General Configuration

On this screen you can set the name and location, as well as other parameters. You will want to make the following selections on this screen.

Disable Auto Power Off
Select “Aggregated max values updated white recording only”
Make sure the lock out control is unchecked
Make sure not to enable password protection
Click on set clock to make certain your date
Make sure to format the SD card to clear off the previous customer’s parameters

Communication Tab

The next screen will be your communication tab. It is advised to turn off Bluetooth capability and let all transmissions be done via USB as it is much more reliable. DHCP should not be enabled.

Measurement Tab

Select your electrical hook up configuration from the diagrams (typically it will be some form of a three phase system)
Do not select “Set a Voltage Transformer Ratio”
Set nominal frequency for 60Hz
Make sure “load” is selected and not “source”

Current Sensors Tab

Ampflex/Miniflex

You can set the range for the currents you are expecting to work with. The meter will still record outside of this range, but when you are making your report to view, the graph will be zoomed in or out to get the best field of view on the graph. The most common settings are 400A or 2000A. MN193 clamp and 5A adapter box are specialized settings and will typically be left unconfigured.

Current sensor with BNC Adapter is not common. Nominal current should be set to 100A with an output voltage of 1V

Recording Tab

Session Name – this allows you to save a filename to your log study.

Recording Period

“Record Now” checked will begin logging as soon as setup is complete. “Schedule Recording” checked will schedule your start time so the logging begins at a certain day and time. Duration can be set from 8 hours to no limit. Aggregation Period should be set at 15 minutes. This is the typical time used for standard load studies.