SoundAdvisor Model 831C
Setting Data File Storage Preferences
8-9
Module 8
Managing Measurement Data Files
E
ach time you manually or automatically store measurement results, a new
data file is created or appended and saved to the location you specify. While
the 831C has 1.8 GB of available internal memory, USB, and cloud storage
options are also available.
In this module:
Moving or Copying Data Files to a USB Drive ....................................................8-14
8.1 Setting Data File Storage Preferences
On the Meter Preferences page, the Auto-Store and Data Storage settings
allow you to indicate where, when, and how you want the meter to react
when a measurement stops and it’s time to store a measurement record.
Step 1
On your 831C, navigate to
Tools
System Properties
Preferences
.
Step 2
Choose an option from the
Auto-Store
drop-down menu:
Choosing an Auto-Store Meter Preference
The Auto-Store meter preference allows you to choose what happens when a
measurement stops.
•
None
: All storage must be done manually, unless in the continuous
daily auto-store mode indicated in a setup.
•
Prompt
: When you press the
7
Stop
button, or a stop occurs, you
are prompted to save the measurement data file. We recommend this
setting for manual measurements only.
•
Store
: A measurement is automatically stored when a measurement
is stopped.
The following Table shows the result of each choice and its relation to the run
mode you choose and a manual or timed stop.
Table 8.1 Auto-Store Preference and Stop Method
Run Mode
Type of Stop
Prompt (Auto-Store)
Store (Auto-Store)
Timed Stop
Timer final stop
Prompts at timer’s end
Stores automatically
Manual stop
Prompts when stopped
Stores automatically
