Cambridge Sensotec Rapidox 1100E Oxygen Analyser Instruction Manual
Version 3.8
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Last printed 29/08/2012 16:01:00
8.21
Working with Spreadsheets
The data-logger saves data files in a standard comma separated ASCII text format
which can be readily imported into spreadsheet programmes such as MS Excel, in
order to produce plots and reports as desired. For specific information on how to
import text files into your spreadsheet programme please refer to the help guide
supplied with the programme.
Data is saved in comma separated value format, with a ‘.txt’ file extension as the
initial programme default. However, when entering the file name, you can instead
select a ‘.csv’ extension: the programme will register the last used file extension as
the new default. The ‘.csv’ extension is recognised by MS Excel, so that opening
the file will automatically run MS Excel, and this may be of benefit if your
regional decimal separator is period ‘.’ rather than comma ‘,’. However, if your
decimal separator is comma, you should continue to use the ‘.txt’ extension and
open the file explicitly from within your spreadsheet programme, defining the
field delimiter as ‘comma’ where appropriate.
8.22
Disaster Recovery
To prevent catastrophic loss of important data during a computer crash or power
failure, the data is automatically saved point by point in a temporary file called
‘Rapidox temporary data file XXXXXXX.txt’ (where ‘XXXXXXX’ is the serial
number). This file is located in the same directory as the main Rapidox
programme itself and can be renamed or copied to recover data that would
otherwise be lost. Note that this file is overwritten each time ‘Run’ is selected
from the ‘Data Logger’ menu so make sure all data is recovered successfully before
starting another run.
Note that during a run using the ‘auto date stamped’ feature the temporary data
file is wiped clean as soon as the previous data set has been saved successfully. In
the case of a crash the temporary data file should be used to recover the last day’s
worth of data that was not saved to the hard disc.
8.23
Diagnostics
The Rapidox software includes a diagnostics page that is accessed from the tab
labelled ‘Diagnostics’. This screen will display various values and settings that are
operating inside your machine. There is no editing possible on this page – it is
purely for information and to enable technical support help you should you
experience difficulties with your machine. You may be asked to record values
from this page if trouble shooting is required.
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