PortaSens II
Gas Detector
C16 Leak Detector
O & M Manual
Rev. G, 11/07
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2. Communication port selection. The default communication port is set to COM1. If you
connect the C16 to a different serial port, simply scroll to the port using the down key next to
the COM1 designation and click the port name when displayed.
3. Time format for the logged data. Data saved in the C16 contains a time stamp that can be in
either a 12 or 24 hour format. Select the format that you want for the data stored in your
computer. The default is 24 hour format.
4. Automatically generate the save file name. When data is downloaded to your computer from
the C16, that data is stored in a data file in the C16 folder. The name for that file can be
generated automatically, or the user may provide whatever file name is desired. If left
unchecked, you will be prompted for a file name, a file type, and the location for the save file.
When the “Automatically Generate Save File Name” box is checked, the program will
automatically assign a filename. The file format will be “Log, XX, mm-dd-yyyy” in which XX
will be replaced by the gas symbol for the sensor used in that logging period (for example:
CO if a carbon monoxide sensor were used). The mm-dd-yyyy is the month-day-year in
which the log was downloaded to the computer. If the C16 contains more than one log, the
additional files will have a number appended to the end of the file name to indicate sequential
files downloaded at the same time (for example: Log,CO,02-10-2000,1 followed by
Log,CO,02-10-2000,2 etc.).
NOTE
: Items 5, 6, and 7 below apply only if you checked “Automatically Generate Save File
Name” box.
5. Separate file for each logging period. As explained on page 28, each logging period
generates a data log in the C16. Each log can be stored in a separate file on your computer.
If you prefer, data from a number of logging periods can be saved to a single Log file. The
default for this function is “Separate File for Each Logging Period”. If you prefer on file for
multiple periods, uncheck this box.
6. File type generated during download. When data is received by the DataLog program, that
data can be stored in one of 3 file types; comma delimited, space delimited, or tab delimited.
The selection of which type of file to generate depends on what software is to be used to
analyze and display the data. Comma delimited files are importable into most common
spreadsheet programs such as Excel or Lotus 123. Other data handling programs may
handle space or tab delimited formats more easily. The selection of file type is up to the user.
The default is comma delimited.
7. Data storage location. Next to the selections for file types, you will find the path to the folder
where your data is stored. If you wish to store data in another location, simply change the
path to the desired location on this screen.
