Page 24
10. Automatic Datalogging
The
WP-81T
can automatically log records into the Notepad. First the logging
period must be programmed, then automatic logging can be started and stopped as
required.
1.
Select the Program menu
→
F2:Notepad
→
F4:Prog.
2.
The display should now look like this:
eg:
→
→
00
←
←
F1:Min F2:Sec
↑↑↓↓
:Set Period
3.
Use the
and
keys to set the period at which the
WP-81T
will
automatically log records.
4.
When the logging period has been correctly set, select whether this period is in
minutes or seconds.
Press
to save the period as minutes.
press
to save the period as seconds.
eg: If the period was set to
05
, followed by
, then the
WP-81T
will
automatically log a record every 5 seconds.
5.
If the optional RS232 port is fitted, the
WP-81T
will ask if the records are to
be logged into the Notepad, or sent directly to the RS232 port.
Press
to log records into the Notepad (maximum of 150 readings).
Press
to send records directly to the RS232 port.
6.
The automatic logging function is now programmed, and can be started and
stopped as required.
7.
To start automatic logging, press
in normal display mode.
If the
WP-81T
is logging into the Notepad, the display will look like this:
eg:
2.76mS
7.00pH
Log# 1 12:00:00
The log number will increment and the
WP-81T
will beep each time a reading
is recorded.
If the
WP-81T
is sending records directly to the RS232 port, the display will
look like this:
eg:
2.76mS
7.00pH
Sending 12:00:00
The
WP-81T
will beep each time a record is sent to the RS232 port.
8.
Press
to stop automatic logging.
9.
Note:
The clock must be set before the
WP-81T
will allow automatic logging
to start. The message “
Clock Not Set
” is displayed if the clock is not
set.