ML-x17 DATA LOGGER MANUAL
Manufacturers of low power instruments
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4.42 Native TXT Data Format
The log file data format uses different records for data output. There are two types of data records:
- D-records
- S-records
4.42.1.1
Header:
In every log file, first a header is transmitted. This header contains all information about the data following
in the next records. The syntax of the header is;
<’L’> <’;’> [ <Parameter Code> <’;’> < Parameter Name > <’;’> < Parameter Unit> <’;’>]
This means that the line s
tarts with an ‘L’ character, followed by a semicolon. Then the code, name and
unit of the parameter follow. These last 3 elements must be repeated for each logged parameter.
Example header:
So, the header consists of these elements:
1. L
2. Parameter Code
3. Parameter Name
4. Parameter Unit
5. ;
4.42.1.2
Parameter Code:
The abbreviation of the full parameter name, it may be up to 7 characters long.
4.42.1.3
Parameter Name:
The name of the logged parameter, it may be up to 31 characters long.
4.42.1.4
Parameter Unit:
The unit representing the physical dimensions of the measurement, it may be up to 15 characters long.
All characters are allowe
d except ‘;’ this is reserved for a separator.
L;RCi;Rest Capacity;%;PTi;Processor
Temperature;C;Vi;Voltage;V;AVGCi;Average Current;mA;OCi;Operating
Cycle;sec;S%;GSM Signal;%;MAXCi;Max Current;mA
