Baler
Baler is a LoggerNet client application that allows you to set up a schedule on which data
will be retrieved from the LoggerNet server and saved to a file on a remote computer.
Tables are selected for baling from the dataloggers in the LoggerNet network. The Baler
will create a separate file for each selected table. The data can be saved in TOAC1, TOA5,
TOB, or CSV format.
The term "baling" is used in this application because of how files are saved to disk. The
user specifies an interval on which data will be stored, and once "baling" is started, data is
saved in interval-sized packets or “bales”.
1. Installation
1.1 CD-ROM Installation
The following instructions assume that drive D: is a CD-ROM drive on the
computer from which the software is being installed. If the drive letter is
different, substitute the appropriate drive letter.
1.
Put the installation CD in the CD-ROM drive. The install application
should come up automatically. Skip to step 3. If the install does not start,
then from the Windows system menu, select Start | Run.
2.
Type D:\Setup.exe in the Open field or use the Browse button to access
the CD-ROM drive and select the setup executable.
3.
This activates the Baler Installation Utility. Follow the prompts on the
screen to complete the installation.
An item is added to your computer’s Start menu under Programs | Campbell
Scientific | Baler. If the default directories are used during installation, the
Baler executable and help files are placed in the C:\Program
Files\CampbellSci\Baler directory. The directory C:\CampbellSci\Baler is a
working directory and contains subdirectories for the user’s data files.
1.2 Allowing Remote Connections
The LoggerNet toolbar offers the option to “Allow Remote Connections.”
This feature can be advantageous in some instances, but it can also increase the
vulnerability of your LoggerNet network. Careful consideration should be
given when deciding whether or not to allow remote connections.
LoggerNet is a client/server application, and therefore, the server can run on
one computer while a client application can be run on a separate computer
attached to the same network. The Baler takes advantage of this remote access
capability. If Allow Remote Connections is enabled, you can run LoggerNet
on one computer, and use the Baler to save a copy of the data on the remote
computer. If remote connections are denied, data access from a remote
computer is not possible.
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