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Browse
– The Browse option allows the user to inspect a set of records one screen at a time. It will typi‑
cally display eleven one‑line records or seven two‑line records. The same set of records will be displayed
indefinitely until the user presses an arrow key to review additional records. The Browse option is most use ‑
ful when a limited number of records in a narrow time frame need to be reviewed.
A completely new screen of records can be displayed by pressing the up and down arrow keys. The next
record in the chronological sequence can be added to the display set by pressing the left and right ar‑
row keys. The last line of text in each screen explains the use of the arrow keys.
Comma – The Comma option formats the Event Record data so that it can be easily imported to a
spreadsheet or database application such as Excel
®
or Access
®
, respectively. However, the records in
question must first be written to a PC file. Refer to the section entitled “Capturing Event Records to a PC
File” on page 47 . This option takes the various data fields that comprise a record and separates them
with a comma. Intervening spaces are eliminated. The processing application will place the record
fields into cells or fields that satisfy its own processing requirements. This formatting technique is frequently
referred to as Comma Separated Values (CSV). The Comma report option is described in detail in the
section entitled “CSV Report Type” on page 45 .
When the Report Type is set to Comma the Include Details setting is ignored. All Event Records for the
selected time period will be issued and similarly formatted.
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The Inputs field allows the user to inspect Event Records from specific inputs. The default setting (Inputs
field is blank) will issue records from all inputs. To select specific inputs a valid Input Number must be en ‑
tered. Digital Inputs are entered as
Dn
, where n is 1 through 999. Analog Inputs are entered as
An
, where
n is 1 through 4. Virtual Inputs are entered as
Vn
, where n is 1 through 8. Timer Inputs are entered as
Tn
,
where n is 1 through 16. System Event Inputs are entered as
Sn
, where n is 1 through 6. Leading zeros are
not required.
System Event Inputs are another type of non‑physical input that can create Event Records. System Event
Records are used to report the status of the logger at a specific moment in time. Refer to the section
entitled “System Events” on page 79 for additional details.
Multiple inputs can be selected by using the following methods. Separate two Input Numbers by a single
space character. Select a contiguous range of inputs by including a ‑ (hyphen) between two n numbers.
The contiguous range option can be applied to all input types.
The set of Input Numbers must be terminated by pressing the
Enter
key. The following example illustrates
a typical Inputs field entry.
Inputs: d2 D5-8 a3 d999 v7 A1-2
(blank=all)
As the example indicates, the input type designator can be entered as an upper‑ or lower‑case letter.
Input Numbers can be entered without regard to sequence. Event Records for Digital Inputs 2, 5, 6, 7, 8,
999, Analog Inputs A1, A2, A3 and Virtual Input V7 will be issued.
After the inputs are selected the user must press the
F1
function key to complete the command. Event
Records will then be issued in accordance with all of the settings selected by the user. Event Records will
automatically cease being issued when the Report Type is set to Dump or Comma. After the last Event
Record a message similar to the following will be displayed.
Number of records = 24 Checksum = 93F4
End of report
Hit any key to continue
Record Count and Checksum
The exact number of records included in the report is always specified. A checksum is also included. The
checksum is calculated from the first character of the first record through the last character of the last