Aquaprobe
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AP-700, AP-800 & AP-2000 Instruction Manual
10401-00870 Rev R
8.6. Battery and Memory Duration in Low Power Logging Mode
Low Power Logging Mode is specifically designed for long term data logging. In order to
estimate battery life and memory usage, the following table can be used.
The battery life figures quoted below are based on fresh, good quality alkaline batteries at
a Meter temperature of 21°C or over. Colder Meter temperatures will drastically reduce the
battery life. For example, at 5°C, the battery life will be approximately half that quoted.
Logging Rate
Battery Life (at 21°C)
Memory Duration*
90 mins
38 Days
625 Days
60 mins
36 Days
416 Days
45 mins
34 Days
312 Days
30 mins
30 Days
208 Days
15 mins
20 Days
104 Days
5 mins
10 Days
34 Days
1 min
2 Days
6.9 Days
So, it can be seen that although the Meter has a maximum data capacity of 625 days, for
logging rates above 15 minutes, fresh batteries would need to be fitted every 30 days or so
in order to make use of the Meter's full memory capacity.
Conversely, a logging rate of 2 seconds will fill the Meter's memory on a single set of
batteries (at 21°C or greater).
Useful Tip:
If you want GPS data logged in association with your other data, ensure the
Meter is positioned face up with a clear view of the sky.
8.7. Important Information About Memory Mode
When data is saved in the Meter, it is compressed in raw Probe format. In other words, the
same way that it came up from the Probe. When you recall the data in Memory Recall
mode, the data is decompressed, then processed for display.
The advantage of this is that the readings will always appear in the current Meter
configuration. For example, if you spent a day taking readings with the Meter set to read
EC corrected to 25°C, then when you got back you really want to see EC corrected to 20°C
or even raw EC, you can do this by simply changing the Meter settings (see section 9
Setting Units of Measurement
).
The stored data can be displayed any way you want on recall. You are not limited to
viewing the data in the same way it was logged. This is a major advantage and allows you
to actually store and recall far more parameters than can be displayed at any one time.
The same rules apply when data is output to a PC running AquaLink Software via the USB
cable. The data that is output is always as per the Meter’s
current
configuration
. You can
output the data as many times as you like in various Meter configurations.
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