Starting the Data Log

To start logging, select B/Data Log- 20.10.2000 15:32

ging in the Data Logging configuration DATA LOGGING
window. Continue by selecting C/Start 1.0113 Abs
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Logging in the Logging window.
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MC5 Multifunction Calibrator

If the Trigger setting is Periodic, you 2 24.17 °C

can follow how the logging advances in 3 24.39 K NiCr/NiAl

°C
the lower part of the window. Both the

Quick Guide for the

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amount of samples to be logged and the 4 ------- kHz
remaining time is displayed. Posit. kantti
5 ------- kHz

Data Logging Utility

If the Trigger setting is Keyboard, ac- Posit. kantti
cept the values by pressing 6 ------- kHz

B/Accept Readings. Now the lower 7 ------- Posit. kantti

kHz
part of the window displays the amount
Count 647 38802 s
of samples already logged and the time Back
Stop
MENU
since the logging was started. Logging
Applies to MC5 firmware version 1.90
To stop/interrupt the logging, be it peri-
odically triggered or triggered from the keyboard, select C/Stop Logging.

Viewing the Results

Opening the Log Results window can 22.10.2000 13:19
be done both from the Configuration win- 20.10.2000 14:19:38 - Instant value
dow and the Logging window. Select Time Channel 1 Channel 2
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D/MENU 2/View Datalog Results. 14:19:38 [bar] [°C]

If you have logged using more than two

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channels, use the and cursor 14:22:38 1.0112 24.17
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keys to scroll through all the columns. 14:24:38 1.0112 24.17
Alternatively: use the numeric keys to 14:25:38 1.0111 24.17
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quickly jump to a column. 14:27:38 1.0111 24.17

Removing Datalog results

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To remove a set of data logging results,
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select D/MENU 3/Remove Datalog 14:32:38 1.0109
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sec- * General
Data.
Back MENU
tion: * Configuring
To remove all datalog results, select - * Starting the Data Log
D/MENU 4/Remove All Datalog xxx * Viewing the Results
Data. * Transferring the Results to a
xx x xx xx xxx x xxx Personal Computer
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Transferring the Results to a Personal Computer
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A 32-bit Windows® software called MC5_Datalog.exe
- xxx xx x xx xx is shipped
xxx x xxx together
with MC5 if you bought the Data Logging option. Install and start this soft-
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ware just as any other Windows® software.
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All communication between the PC and MC5 is initiated from
MC5_Datalog.exe. More information- of
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the xx x xxinxx
software xxx x 3.
Appendix xxx
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 Assigning Measurement Ports to Channels
Data Logging 20.10.2000 15:01

Move the cursor to one of the measure- DATA LOGGING SETUP

ment channel rows in the Data Logging

General configuration window. Press C/Edit to
Channel 1

The Data Logging utility is a firmware option that allows you to collect data open the following channel settings win- Port P3:B
Pressure Type Abs
using MC5. The collected data may then be viewed, transferred to a per- dow:
sonal computer (PC) and printed using a utility shipped together with MC5 if Select the measurement port first. The
Unit bar

the Data Logging option is purchased. other settings depend on the port set-
The maximum amount of measuring channels can be up to seven (valid ting.
only if your MC5 includes a sufficient amount of measuring modules/ports). To clear a channel, select port None in
Data Logging may be configured to collect data using different triggers and the channel settings window. To remove
saving methods as described further on. all channel settings, select D/MENU,
1/Clear All Channels in the Data
Logging configuration window.
Configuring Cancel Edit OK

To start configuring the Data Logging

(starting from Basic Mode), press General Data Logging Settings 20.09.2000 15:02
D/Menu, 20.10.2000 14:57 Trigger DATA LOGGING SETUP
DATA LOGGING SETUP
C/Others, Available options: Periodic and Key-
1 P3:B bar abs
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5/Data Logging. 1 None
board.
2
2 None 3 ET:TCi(mea) °C K NiCr/niAl
The upper part of the Data Logging con- 3 None When Keyboard is selected, the fields 4 None
4 None 5 None
figuration window is reserved for seven 5 None
Interval, Samples and Time are not 6 None
measurement channels and the lower 6 None needed and thus not shown. 7 None
part for general settings. The following 7 None
Save Method Trigger Periodic
subchapters describe how they are con- Trigger Periodic Save Method Instant Value
figured. Save Method Instant Value Options: Instant, Average, Minimum,
Interval [s] 60
Interval [s] 2 Maximum, Min & Max and All values. Samples 720
Samples 10
Interval Time [h min s] 12 0 0
Time [h min s] 0 0 20
Accepted values: 1 to 3600 seconds.
Enter the value as an integer. Basic
Mode
Data
Logging
Edit MENU
Basic Data
Edit MENU
Mode Logging
Samples
Maximum amount of samples: 13043.
Time
Automatically calculated based on the Interval and Samples settings. Al-
ternatively, by changing the Time settings, the Samples value is automati-
cally changed to suit the new Time settings. Maximum value: 30 days (720
hours).
Note.
In addition to the previously mentioned limits, the maximum values of
Samples and Time settings also depend on the available free memory. If
you enter values that require more memory than is available, MC5 automati-
cally replaces the entered value with the currently allowed maximum value.

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