NARDA 8718B, User Manual

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43 Chapter 8 Data Logging
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Data Logging
Logging Options
The 8718B Meter features several methods of collecting data.
The basic choices are:
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Logging Data with the Meter. The logged data stored
in the meter is downloaded to a computer at a later date
using the User's Software , where it can be viewed and
printed. The data can also be exported in spreadsheet
or database formats for further processing.
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Continuous Output to a Computer. Data collection, if
any, is performed by the computer.
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Analog Output. An analog voltage is continuously
available for use with a Chart Recorder or A/D converter.
Logging Data
The 8718B has three logging modes to collect field strength
measurements, store the data in the meter’s memory, and later
export the data to a personal computer via the RS232 port on
the top of the meter. The three logging modes are:
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Collect a series of up to 999 data points, one at a time,
and automatically assign a reference number to each
data point. The reference numbers can refer to either
site plan locations or to a diagram of the industrial
equipment being surveyed. Each data point also has a
time and date stamp.
Mode 1