Exporting Log Files
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Exporting Log Files as Text Files
Log files can be exported as "Comma Separated Variable"
(csv) text files, which appears as column of logged
instrument readings, set against its time, date and line
number.
In this form the data can be exported into other
applications such as spreadsheets or data bases for use in
the preparation of reports or other management
documents.
To export data to a text file, in the
Chart Recorder
screen,
Click
the
export file in text format
icon, and
in the
Export Text File
screen, type your
file name in the
File name
box.
Click
the
Save
button to save your file as a
Filename.txt
file
To check that your file has been correctly saved, open
Windows Explorer
And from the
C:\ directory
click
Program Files
then
CAL
Controls
then
CAL Comms
From the list contained under the filepath
C:\Program Files\CALControls\CAL Comms\
Double click
Select
Filename.txt
Depending on the size of the file, it will be opened in either
Notepad
or
WordPad
Printing Charts
Charts can be printed in full colour, depending on the
specification of the printer.
From the
Chart recorder
screen use either the
icon or
the
chart command from
Options
in the menu bar. This
will open the Windows
TM
screen. Click the
properties
button to select landscape setting. If changes in appearance
are required, review the logging and charting section.