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SMART METER
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DATA LOGGER
The Smart Meter – Data Logger is a unique electrical
measurement tool. It measures voltage, current, resistance, power and
energy – all at the same time. It can also record (data log) these data
for later playback and analysis. Everything is displayed on the
LCD screen. Plus, it can be interfaced to a computer for real-time
data plots in full color. It can even plot previously recorded data.
Power comes from either the computer’s USB port or from an internal
9-volt battery. It can be
used indoors or outdoors to display and record your renewable energy
experiments. Attach your power source and load to the Input and
Output terminals on the back. Now you’re ready to view and record
voltage, current, resistance, power and energy with no complicated
hookups or meter dial adjustments. Just push the buttons for any of
these readings. The Smart Meter’s power is in
its simplicity!
General Specifications
• 0 – 28 VDC Maximum
Input Voltage
• 0 – 1 amp Maximum
Input Current
• Simple 2-terminal
Input and Output
terminals on the back
for hookups
• Battery – USB switch
for power on the back
• 2-line, 16 character
LCD screen
o Top line – voltage, current, resistance, power, energy
(watt-hrs and watt-sec)
o Bottom line – Recording and viewing data + stopwatch, date &
time, battery volts
• Membrane keypad
• Top Line – Push any
key for the appropriate
electrical data display
• Bottom Line – Rec-Stop
key to record electrical
data in up to 10 Tracks
for later analysis
Fwd-Rev keys to scan
through recorded data or
set date & time
Track key selects
recorded sampled data
for viewing on LCD or
computer
Func key to set date &
time, start-stop
stopwatch, view battery
voltage
• USB interface for DC
power and computer data
display -
• Built-in real-time
clock for recording data
samples + stopwatch
• Data recording
capability
• Total 2730 sample
memory for data storage
(non-volatile)
• Ten Track Memories –
record data like
recording music
• Selectable 1 second to
99 second data samples
o 45 minutes of sample
time @ 1 second samples
o 3
REEL Software Required for
computer usage of plotting and graphs are SOLD SEPARATELY below. |
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The components in the above
image are not to exact scale)
This is a complete, ready-to-go
kit with rugged materials, full-color hookup
diagrams and intriguing lessons that have all
the inquiry about renewable energy built in with
none of the frustration. Many teachers try to
go it alone or use someone else's ideas about
how to do renewable energy experiments with a
poor materials and ill conceived lessons that
often don't perform as expected and just consume
valuable classroom time in trying to make them
work.
 Plus,
they are further complicated by the fact that
individual measurements of voltage, current and
resistance must be made at different times and
not all a once - the major pitfall of using a
single multi-meter - not counting its own
confusing dial that is hard to understand. This
not only corrupts the experimental process but
tends to dissuade many students from further
interest in STEM study, since their experience
was not as inspiring and complete as they had
anticipated – especially given the computer age
in which they now live.
The
CREEK changes all of this and makes your
classroom renewable energy learning experience a
worthwhile endeavor for both you and your
students.
All data - voltage, current, resistance, power
and energy - are captured at the same time and
displayed in real-time on the LCD screen or
stored for later review and analysis. Use the
Smart Meter as a stand alone measurement tool or
with your computer for real-time full-color
graphic plots.
Cost $ 299.00
Supplied
Materials
Qty Description
1 Smart Meter - Data Logger
1 Solar Panel with 3 panels
configurable in six ways (1.5v @ 300ma -> 4.5v @
100ma)
1 LED Lamp
1
Motor-propeller with stand
1
Music box
1
1.2 volt rechargeable AAA battery
1
Single AAA battery holder
1
Magnetic compass
1
Protractor
5 Red LEDs
5
Green LEDs
10
10 ohm, ½ watt resistors
10
Clip leads
1 Rugged plastic storage container
Smart Meter -
Data Logger Features
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Not complicated like regular meters – no dials
to figure out
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Easy component hookups – Push button operation
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Modern design in rugged plastic enclosure with
2-line, 16-character LCD and keypad
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Interfaces to computer for real-time, full-color
graphic displays-
use with or without a computer - indoors or
outdoors
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All the important data is shown all together on
one liquid crystal display
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Voltage (volts) Current (amps)
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Resistance (ohms) Power (watts)
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Time (HH:MM:SS) Energy (watt-hours &
watt-seconds)
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Date (MM/DD/YY) Stopwatch (HH:MM:SS)
Other Features
No
soldering Rugged, reusable
components Lessons for middle and high
school students
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