USB-5201 User's Guide
Functional Details
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External power supply
The external power supply is used to power the USB-5201 during data logging operations. This power supply is
a 2.5 W USB power adapter.
Disconnecting the USB-5201 from the computer
You don't need to shut down your computer to disconnect the USB-5201. Refer to the instructions below when
disconnecting the USB-5201 from your computer's USB port.
When the USB-5201 is installed with firmware revision 3 or later and you are running Windows XP, use the
Unplug or Eject icon on the computer's taskbar to safely stop the USB-5201 before you unplug it. To do this,
right-click on the icon, select the USB-5201 and click
Stop
. Windows will notify you when it is safe to
disconnect the device from your computer.
When running Windows 2000, the Unplug or Eject icon does not appear in the taskbar when the USB-5201 is
connected to the USB port. Do not disconnect the USB-5201 from the computer when the device's LED is
flashing (transferring data), or data may be lost. When you disconnect the device, an Unsafe Removal of Device
warning may appear. However, no data is lost on the device when you remove the USB-5201 when the LED is
steady green. This information applies to all USB-5201 devices, regardless of the firmware version installed.
Transferring binary data after a logging session
Data is stored on the memory card in binary files. After logging measurements, you can transfer the files to your
computer by reconnecting the USB-5201 to a USB port on your computer or by removing the CompactFlash
card from the USB-5201 and using a card reader connected to your computer.
Note that when installed with firmware version 3 and later the USB-5201 appears as a Mass Storage Device
when connected to a USB port on your computer, so you can copy files using Windows Explorer.
Converting binary data after a logging session
If your USB-5201 is connected to a USB port on your computer, you can use
Insta
Cal or TracerDAQ to convert
the files on the CompactFlash card to .CSV format for use in Microsoft Excel files, or to .TXT format for use in
other applications.
If you transferred binary files to your computer hard drive or removed the CompactFlash card from your USB-
5201 and are using a card reader connected to your computer, use TracerDAQ to import the files and save them
as .CSV or.TXT format.
Insta
Cal can only convert files when the CompactFlash card is in a USB-5201
connected to your computer.
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