GE Transport PT878, Abridged Manual

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Data Logging 5-9
August 2008
The Delete All Logs?
Option
The Delete All Logs? option is used to remove all logs from the
PT878 memory. To do this, proceed as follows:
1.
In the Log Manager>File menu (see Figure 5-3 on page 5-3),
scroll to the Delete All Logs? option and press
[ENTER]
.
2.
A window opens and you are asked if you wish to “Delete All
Logs?” Press
[F3]
(Yes) to delete all logs, or press
[F2]
(No) to
cancel the deletion.
If you pressed
[F3]
above, no logs will be listed when you return to the
Log Manager window.
The Transfer Option
To transfer a log file from the PT878 memory to the hard drive on a
PC, complete the following steps:
Note:
You cannot transfer log files from a PC into the PT878
memory.
1. Make sure that the PT878 wireless communications port has been
set to the
IrDA protocol and that the infrared beam from the PT878
has clear access to the infrared sensor on the PC.
Note:
For Windows NT 4.0 systems, make sure the QuickBeam
software is running.
2.
In the Log Manager window (see Figure 5-2 on page 5-2), use the
[
T
] and [
S
] arrow keys to highlight the log you wish to transfer.
3.
At the Log Manager window, press
[MENU]
and then
[ENTER]
.
4.
In the File menu, scroll to the Transfer option and press
[ENTER]
.
5.
Observe the following events:
•
The screen shows a message indicating that the PT878 is
searching for an infrared receiving device.
•
If the sensor spots no device, a window appears and you are
asked if you want to try again.
•
If a device is found, the PT878 shows a message indicating that
it is uploading the log (the meter also displays a message if the
upload fails).
•
When the upload is complete, the meter returns to the Site
Manager .
You can open the transferred file with PanaLog Viewer or PanaView
and convert it to Microsoft Excel format.