Using Memory Cards
dataPAC User’s Guide
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To remove the battery, turn the card so the dataPAC logo side of the card faces you and
move the lock switch to the right. Grasp the battery holder firmly and pull it away from the
card. Pick up the battery by the edges.
Caution: To avoid contamination, do not handle the flat sides of the battery. Improper battery
handling can cause false indications of low battery condition or loss of data.
Insert a new battery into the battery holder, making sure to match it with the polarity signs
on the battery holder. Push the battery holder back into the card and move the battery lock
switch back to the left. Once you have installed the new battery you can continue to use the
card as before after formatting the card.
Initializing the Data Collector Memory Cards
Initializing the memory card removes all data including list (route) information from the
card. You can initialize the memory card and remove lists either within the dataPAC Utility
program or through EMONITOR Odyssey or Enshare if you are using EMONITOR
Odyssey or Enshare.
The dataPAC uses a PCMCIA memory card for storage. The dataPAC can store the
operating system either on the card or in its internal memory. You can choose to load the
operating system onto the memory card (making it “bootable”) or leave it resident in the
internal memory. The advantage of having the operating system on the memory card is that
you do not need to reload the dataPAC operating system if it is lost due to a battery failure.
Note: A dataPAC memory card that is already initialized for use with any previous version of the
dataPAC software will need to be re-initialized for use with a new dataPAC version. This is
true of any dataPAC software version. When a card is initialized, it is marked for use with
one particular software version and can only be used with that version of software until it is
initialized for a different version.
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