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Recording Interval Period [INTERVAL]
If an interval period is selected then the instrument will record data at each
interval period selected from the log start time.
Example:-
If a log interval of 1 second is selected and the start time of the log is 10:00:00
then the instrument will log data at 1 second interval periods from the start
time: -
10:00:01
10:00:02
10:00:03 etc until the recording is stopped.
Approximately 2100 interval periods can be recorded on your instrument
before the internal flash memory is full. Always ensure the interval period is set
accordingly such that the total recording period is suitable.
Example:-
To record over a period of 10 hours:-
Convert period length to minutes (10h * 60m) = 600m
Convert period length to seconds (600m * 60s) = 36000s
Min Interval Period (36000 / 2100) = 17.14s
The nearest available selection above an interval period of 17.14 seconds would
therefore be chosen i.e. 1 minute (5 minutes on GA257L).
The above calculation is based on an instrument with no logs stored in the
internal flash memory. If logs are already stored on the instrument then these
would need to be taken into account before using the calculation. See
Chapter
5
for more information.
In the
SETUP
display screen use the
arrow keys as required until the
following is displayed: -
Press
and the instrument will display the currently selected Interval Period,
indicated with an asterisk *.
OK
INTERVAL
1s
