Transferring Data From CIRAS-2 to Your Computer
CIRAS-2 Operator's Manual Version 2.04
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Transferring Data From CIRAS-2 to Your Computer
On the Integral PC (Pencentra), all data files are stored in the following directory:
\Storage Card \ Users \ UserName \DataFiles
On the PP Systems‟ User Interface (UI), all data files are stored in the following directory:
\FlashFX Disk\Users\UserName \DataFiles
On an External PC, all data files are stored in following directory:
C:\Program Files\Ciras2 \Users\UserName\DataFiles
Each user folder contains the following :
Data Files Folder
Photosynthesis and CFM Data (.dat)
Soil Respiration and Whole Canopy Data (.csc)
Diagnostics (.txt)
Extended Diagnostics (.dia)
Settings Folder
Settings Files (.set)
Parameters (.prm)
Response Curve Definitions (.rsp)
Treatments (.trt)
CFM Options (.cfm)
To view stored data files in a spreadsheet program such as Excel, you must first transfer stored records
from the integral PC (Pencentra) or User Interface (UI) over to your desktop PC. To do this, you can use
ActiveSync, the RS232 Null Modem, or by moving them from the UI to a Flash Card via the PCMCIA drive.
Records can be viewed with Notepad on the UI if required.
PCMCIA Card
This is the simplest method of data transfer, requiring no cables or third-party software.
1. Remove the plastic cover from the PCMCIA card slot and insert your CompactFlash Adaptor and
card.
2. Open Windows Explorer on your UI and navigate to the FlashFX Disk folder to identify the files to be
transferred to the flash card. To access Window Explorer you can either i) double-click the My
Computer icon on the Desktop or ii) from the Windows Taskbar click Start
– Programs – Windows
Explorer. Normally, .dat files are stored in the \FlashFX Disk\Users\User Name \DataFiles
subdirectory.
3. Copy and paste the files to the Storage Card (flash card) folder icon, then move the flash card to your
desktop PC.
RS232 (Null Modem) Connection
Establishing An ActiveSync Connection For Data Transfer from UI To PC
1. Turn off the CIRAS-2 (with no Null Modem cable connected).
