Levelogger User Guide - Software Version 3.4.0 or Higher
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incremental barometric change is unacceptable. The vented tubing often leaked
or its connection to the pressure probe leaked, causing the transducer to fail and
experience irreparable damage. Some manufacturers, recognizing the inherent
inferiority of passive venting, have adopted a method of automatic vent tube
testing whereby a small vacuum pump at the surface constantly clears the vent of
water and in some cases provides a warning when the integrity of the tubing has
been compromised. This elaborate method of making a cumbersome technology
work, requires significant battery power to operate. The use of a Barologger as
an on-site barometer or the use of local weather station barometric data is less
expensive and provides more reliable results than the real hidden costs associated
with the use of vented cable technology to provide barometric compensation.
13 Diagnostics Utility
The Levelogger Gold Diagnostics Utility can be used for troubleshooting the
Levelogger Gold and obtaining information about that Levelogger that can assist
the Solinst Technical Support representative to identify and fix any problems
you may encounter with your Levelogger Gold. The Diagnostics Utility can be
launched from the Utilities menu in the main Levelogger Gold Software.
The utility can be used to read Levelogger information, run a self-test, do a
Memory Dump and create reports.
13.1 Read Levelogger Information
The ‘Read Levelogger Information’ function reads the following information
from the Levelogger:
1. Model Number
2. Serial Number
3. Firmware Version
4. Battery Voltage
5. Charge Level
6. Current Temperature Reading
7. Current Level Reading
8. Max/Min Pressure Reading
9. Max/Min Temperature Reading
10.Max/Min Conductivity Reading
This information can be used to identify firmware, battery and/or temperature/
pressure sensor problems. To execute this function simply click the ‘Read
Levelogger Info’ button.
