Copying Sample Data to a USB FLASH Key
Copying Sample Data to a USB FLASH Key
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The default
The default filename is:
filename is: InstrumentName-YYYYMMDD.CSV
InstrumentName-YYYYMMDD.CSV, where
, where YYYY
YYYY
= the current year, MM = the current month, and
= the current year, MM = the current month, and DD = the current day. The
DD = the current day. The
default extension, CSV
default extension, CSV, is convenient
, is convenient for importing data into Microsoft Exce
for importing data into Microsoft Excel,
l,
but it
but it may be
may be changed as
changed as well. Data
well. Data is f
is formatted in
ormatted in the standard
the standard CSV format
CSV format for
for
the LASAIR II.
the LASAIR II.
The following points should be kept in mind when using a
The following points should be kept in mind when using a FLASH Key for file
FLASH Key for file
storage:
storage:
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There is no mechanism for deleting, copying or renaming files.
There is no mechanism for deleting, copying or renaming files.
••
If the LASAIR II senses that there
If the LASAIR II senses that there is insufficient space to save the
is insufficient space to save the file, it will
file, it will
display an error message.
display an error message.
••
A full buffer of data will take several seconds to write. If the FLASH Key is
A full buffer of data will take several seconds to write. If the FLASH Key is
removed during the write process, data on the key may be corrupted.
removed during the write process, data on the key may be corrupted.
••
If the filename already exists, a pop-up dialog box will be displayed. The
If the filename already exists, a pop-up dialog box will be displayed. The
data can either be ove
data can either be overwritten, or a different name selected.
rwritten, or a different name selected.
Figure I-2: USB Filename Pop-Up Dialog Box
Figure I-2: USB Filename Pop-Up Dialog Box
CAUTION
CAUTION
NEVER
NEVER
remove the FLASH Key
remove the FLASH Key while data is being loaded
while data is being loaded into it. W
into it. Wait
ait
until the LASAIR II software informs you that the process is complete.
until the LASAIR II software informs you that the process is complete.
