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Chapter 6: Downloading Data to a Computer
Experimental data from the CPO Science DataCollector can be transferred from
the Zire handheld to a personal computer via a HotSync operation. It is necessary
to install the Palm HotSync Manager software as well as the CPO Science
DataCollector Conduit before experimental data can be transferred. Please ensure
that you have installed both the Palm HotSync Manager software as well as the
DataCollector Conduit before proceeding (see the section in Chapter 3 titled
“Using the DataCollector with a Computer” for more details and installation
instructions).
To perform a HotSync operation, first remove the handheld from the hardware.
Pull back on the metal spring clip until the handheld pops up, then carefully
remove it from the alignment pin and USB connector. Connect the handheld to
your personal computer using the USB synchronization cable that came with the
Zire handheld. Finally, turn on the Zire handheld, tap the Home button, then tap
the Star button on the silk-screened area to begin the HotSync operation.
Mac OS 9.x and Mac OS X
All experiments residing on the handheld are transferred to the folder
CPO Science
Experiments/Unitname
in the
Documents
directory.
When experiment files are transferred to the directory listed above, they have file
names in the following form:
EXPxxxx_DATE_TIME.csv
Here is an example of a file name:
EXP0010_05-17-2004_11-29-50.csv
Windows
All experiments are transferred to the folder
c:\CPO Science Data Collector\Data
When experiment files are transferred to the directory listed above, they have file
names in the following form:
UNITNAME_EXPxxxx_DATE_TIME.csv
