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Automatic Datalogging
In automatic datalogging mode the meter takes and stores a reading at a user-specified sampling
rate onto an SD memory card. The meter defaults to a sampling rate of two seconds. To change the
sampling rate, refer to the Setup Mode section (the sampling rate cannot be ‘0’ for automatic
datalogging):
1. Select the sampling rate in the Setup Mode to a value other than zero.
2. Press and hold the LOG button for 3 seconds. The meter will flash the ‘LOGGER’ icon indicating
that readings are now being automatically recorded to the SD card.
3. If a card is not inserted or if the card is defective, the meter will display CARD –E. In this case,
press the LOG button and try again with a valid SD card.
4. To pause the datalogger, press the LOG button momentarily. The ‘LOGGER’ icon will stop
flashing. To resume logging, momentarily press the LOG button.
5. To terminate the datalogging session, press and hold the LOG button for 3 seconds.
6. When an SD card is used for the first time a folder is created on the card and named VBC01.
Up to 99 spreadsheet documents (each with 30,000 readings) can be stored in this folder.
7. When datalogging begins a new spreadsheet document named VBC01001.xls is created on the
SD card in the VBC01 folder. The data recorded will be placed in the VBC01001.xls document
until 30,000 readings are reached.
8. If the measurement session exceeds 30,000 readings, a new document will be created
(VBC01002.xls) where another 30,000 readings can be stored. This method continues for up to
99 documents, after which another folder is created (VBC02) where another 99 spreadsheet
documents can be stored. This process continues in this same fashion with folders VBC03
through VBC10 (last allowable folder).
