18. RECORDING AND MANAGING MEASURED VALUES
With its data logging function, the VC890 SE digital multimeter makes it possible to record up to 1000
measured values.
Proceed as follows to manually save measured values:
1. With the measuring device switched on, hold down the SHIFT/SETUP button (3) for approx. 2 s.
will appear on the display. You are now in SHIFT mode.
2. Now press the REL/PC (Log/◄) button (10c) to save the currently measured value.
appear on the display and below that the first memory number "0001".
3. To record another value, press the REL/PC (Log/◄) button again. The second memory number
"0002" is displayed.
4. To exit SHIFT mode, press the SHIFT/SETUP button.
If you have not stored any values for approx. 3 seconds, the symbol
number will go out. Press the REL/PC (Log/◄) button again to save more values.
the memory number will appear on the display.
Saving measured values automatically:
1. First select the desired recording rate in the SETUP menu. The default setting of the device
records one measured value per second.
2. With the measuring device switched on, hold down the SHIFT/SETUP button (3) for approx. 2 s.
will appear on the display. You are now in SHIFT mode.
3. Hold down the SHIFT/SETUP button again for approx. 2 sec to open the SETUP menu.
4. Now press the SHIFT/SETUP button several times until the menu item "LOGGER SAMPLING
RATE" is selected. An asterisk symbol * to the left of the menu item shows that the menu item
is selected.
5. Press the H/LIGHT (+/COMP) or RANGE (-) button to set the recording rate (setting range: 1 to
10 seconds).
6. Hold down the SHIFT/SETUP button (3) for approx. 2 sec to save the setting and exit the SETUP
menu. You will also exit SHIFT mode.
7. To record measured values, you must switch to the SHIFT mode. With the measuring device
switched on, hold down the SHIFT/SETUP button (3) for approx. 2 sec until
the display.
8. Hold down the REL/PC (Log/◄) button for approx. 2 sec to start the automatic recording.
will appear on the display with the memory number below it. The device will now save the
measured values at the recording rate you have set.
9. To stop recording, hold down the REL/PC (Log/◄) button again for approx. 2 s.
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10. To continue recording, hold down the REL/PC (Log/◄) button again for approx. 2 s.
11. To exit the SHIFT mode, press the SHIFT/SETUP button.
Settings for the data memory:
1. Make the settings for the data memory in the SETUP menu.
2. With the measuring device switched on, hold down the SHIFT/SETUP button (3) for approx. 2 s.
will appear on the display. You are now in SHIFT mode.
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3. Hold down the SHIFT/SETUP button again for approx. 2 sec to open the SETUP menu.
4. Now press the SHIFT/SETUP button several times until the menu item "LOGGER MEMORY" is
selected. An asterisk symbol * to the left of the menu item shows that the menu item is selected.
5. Press the REL/PC (Log/◄) or MAX/MIN (View/►) button to select "FIX" or "OVERWRITE".
6. The setting "FIX" means that the measured values will be stored until the memory is full (max. 1000
measured values). The measurement will be stopped at the memory number "1000".
and the memory
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7. The setting "OVERWRITE" means that the measured values will be continually stored. If the
measured value "1000" is reached, the device will begin to overwrite the measured values. The
memory number will no longer be displayed. Instead, a blinking infinity symbol "∞" will appear.
8. The menu item "LOGGER MEMORY" is preset to "FIX" by default.
9. Hold down the SHIFT/SETUP button for approx. 2 sec to save the setting and exit the SETUP
menu. You will also exit SHIFT mode.
Display setting for automatic measured value recording:
1. In the automatic measurement, it is possible to activate the energy saving mode.
2. Make these settings in the SETUP menu.
3. With the measuring device switched on, hold down the SHIFT/SETUP button (3) for approx. 2 s.
will appear on the display. You are now in SHIFT mode.
4. Hold down the SHIFT/SETUP button again for approx. 2 sec to open the SETUP menu.
5. Now press the SHIFT/SETUP button several times until the menu item "LOGGER DATA DISPLAY"
is selected. An asterisk symbol * to the left of the menu item shows that the menu item is selected.
6. Press the REL/PC (Log/◄) or MAX/MIN (View/►) button to select "ON" or "OFF".
7. The "ON" setting means that the display will always be switched on during the automatic
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continuous measurement.
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