TIP:
It is good practice is to always retrieve data from the data logger before sending a program;
otherwise, data may be lost. See
(p. 49) for detailed instruction.
If your data acquisition requirements are simple, you can probably create and maintain a data
logger program exclusively with Short Cut. If your data acquisition needs are more complex, the
files that Short Cut creates are a great source for programming code to start a new program or
add to an existing custom program using CRBasic. See the CRBasic Editor help for detailed
information on program structure, syntax, and each instruction available to the data logger.
NOTE:
Once a Short Cut generated program has been edited with CRBasic Editor, it can no longer
be modified with Short Cut.
3.5 Sending a program to the data logger
TIP:
It is good practice is to always retrieve data from the data logger before sending a program;
otherwise, data may be lost. See
(p. 49) for detailed instruction.
Some methods of sending a program give the option to retain data when possible. Regardless of
the program upload tool used, data will be erased when a new program is sent if any change
occurs to one or more data table structures in the following list:
l
Data table name(s)
l
Data output interval or offset
l
Number of fields per record
l
Number of bytes per field
l
Field type, size, name, or position
l
Number of records in table
Use the following instructions or watch the
.
1. Connect the data logger to your computer (see
Making the software connection
(p. 43) for
more information).
2. Using your data logger support software, click Send New... or Send Program (located in the
Current Program section on the right side of the window).
3. Navigate to the program, select it, and click Open. For example: navigate to
C:\Campbellsci\SCWin and select MyTemperature.CR6.
4. Confirm that you would like to proceed and erase all data tables saved on the data logger.
The program will send and compile.
5. Review the Compile Results window for errors, messages and warnings.
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