Instruction Manual

(3)Invoke the program (double click icon) to open a window that will allow viewing data, viewing and

changing programmed data, and downloading logged data. After first opening the program

choose the “options” button and choose the correct computer “com” port which you have

connected to the PentaMetric. Then, close that window and select “Start display”. If everything

is properly connected the green “Receiving data” should periodically appear at the bottom of the

screen. If it shows in red “Error receiving data” recheck all cable connections and confirm that

the correct “com” port has been selected using the “options” box. If you get a communications

error, indicated by the red box at the bottom that says “error Port timeout” check that the

PentaMetric computer interface is properly connected to the correct computer com port with a

“regular” modem cable.(not a “null modem” cable) Also, be certain that the 4 wire cable from the

PentaMetric input unit is connected properly to the PentaMetric computer interface. If you get an

error that says “access denied”, this is because another software program on your computer is

also trying to use that same port. You will have to find which one it is and disable it.

Reading “real time” data:

After the “start display” button is actuated, click the rectangle above one of the 6 little viewing

windows, which will give you a choice of items to display. Choose one of these. After you have

done this the value should display in the viewing window. Up to 6 items may be displayed

simultaneously.

Getting logged data:

When you wish to get your logged data into the computer select that option among the choices

offered. It will show you where on your disk it will download files. If you wish to direct it to a different

place, click the “browse” button and specify the desired location. The logged data will consist of up

to 5 dated files. If you open these with Microsoft Excel the data will show in a tabular form whose

meaning should be clear if you refer to section 6.C of these instructions. If no data exists for that

file, it will not be made. Note that the date of the download is part of the filename:

Periodic data file: PM_Mar_04_2004_PeriodicData.csv,

Battery discharge Profile for battery 1: PM_Mar_04_2004_Bat1DischProfile.csv,

Battery discharge Profile for battery 2: PM_Mar_04_2004_Bat2DischProfile.csv,

Battery 1 cycle efficiency: PM_Mar_04_2004_Bat1CycleEfficy.csv,

Battery 2 cycle efficiency: PM_Mar_04_2004_Bat2CycleEfficy.csv

Programming data:

To read or change programmed data choose the “Program the PentaMetric” button. Consult these

instructions (beginning of section 6A) for detailed programming information if the data on the

screen is not sufficient for you to understand it.

Section 6: PentaMetric reference section.

6A. Detailed description of each program option (total 49)

How to access program modes with the PentaMetric Display Unit:

Refer to figure 3. Note that except for step 1, the occasionally blinking lights prompt you as to which

switches are active for that step.

(1)Push the “Other Displays” button until the “P” (program) mode appears in the display (as the

first character on the top line of the display).

(2) Select the program data you wish to view with the up/down arrow buttons.

(3) To change the data shown, push the “RESET(program) ” button once, which will start the

blinking cursor in the display, inviting you to change the data. Then:

(a) Change data with the “up/down” switches.

(b)Move the cursor left or right with the “left/right” buttons.