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Datalogger time
3.1.3
The user can set the Datalogger to report the time in whatever time zone they desire. The Datalogger
continually displays the time (as per the time zone setting) in the upper right corner of the display. All
datalogging and all audit log entries are recorded with the time of the time zone setting.
3.1.3.1
Setting the time
On the
Service
screen, press
Set Date/Time
to set the Datalogger date, time and time zone. Check the
Enable Daylight Savings box if you want the Datalogger to track daylight savings time.
3.1.3.2
Operation with a G6 G6 transmitter
When the Datalogger is connected to a G6 G6 transmitter, the Datalogger’s time automatically
synchronizes with the high-accuracy, GPS-synchronized clock in the G6 transmitter. Clock
synchronization occurs the first time the G6’s time is synchronized. Clock synchronization also occurs
before each test or self-timed G6 transmission and every 24 hours after power on but only if there is a
time difference greater than one second between the Datalogger and G6 transmitter. Although the
Datalogger is synchronized with the G6’s time, the time zone setting of the Datalogger is unaffected. If
you want the Datalogger time to match the G6 transmitter time, set the Datalogger’s time zone to the
UTC setting and do not select the
Enable Daylight Savings
checkbox.
Using template and configuration files
3.1.4
Configuration and template files are powerful tools for maintaining a network of Dataloggers.
Configuration files allow unique Datalogger configurations to be saved or loaded while template files
are used to store or distribute specific data collection algorithms for use in any number of Dataloggers.
3.1.4.1
Configuration files
A configuration file encompasses all Datalogger details – this includes Datalogger specific information
such as site and telemetry parameters as well as general data collection and processing algorithms.
Saving the Datalogger’s configuration is useful as it becomes a record which can be used to restore or
duplicate a specific Datalogger set-up.
3.1.4.2
Template files
Unlike configuration files, template files do not include Datalogger specific information. Template files
only contain the data collection and processing algorithms. This allows a template file to be loaded into
several Dataloggers to ensure consistent data sampling on all sites while retaining the specifics of each
Datalogger. The Datalogger can be preloaded with multiple template files (prior to deployment) so that
field selection of the data collection algorithm can be done through the Datalogger’s GUI (no other
tools required). Template files can also be loaded from a USB memory stick or PC.
USB connection to a PC
3.1.5
The Datalogger can be connected as a slave device through the Datalogger’s
USB DEVICE
port. This
section describes how this feature appears (differently) under Windows XP and Windows 7.