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Logging Data to a File for Upload to PC
In addition to displaying the results visually on the screen, you may need to gather a larger amount
of data and analyze it in a more thorough fashion. StarBright provides the ability to store the data
and review it with Ophir’s StarLab application, Excel, or another application that better fits your
needs.
This section describes how to log laser measurement data to a file stored on an external storage
device for later upload to a PC.
Topics include:
Setting Logging Parameters for the Various Stop Modes
Viewing the Log File on Your Computer
11.1
Launching the Log Setup
To activate the Log function you need to first connect an external storage device to the StarBright
meter. Once connected, the Log Setup screen is displayed, where you can configure the logging
parameters and start the logging process.
To launch the Log Setup:
1.
Insert an external storage device Disk on Key into the USB port located on the left side of the
StarBright meter.
2.
Press
Menu
and select
Log
.
Upon pressing
Log
in the
Menu
screen, StarBright will search for a Disk on Key. If none is
attached, it will display an error message, “External storage device not available.”
If a Disk on Key is found, StarBright will look for a directory called “Log Files” in the root
directory of the Disk on Key and if not found, StarBright will create it. StarBright will then set
“Log Files” as the active directory. StarBright will not allow browsing of any other directories
on the Disk on Key.
Figure
11-1 Log Files Directory on Disk On Key