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8
Set Date & Time
The date and time are
accessible
via
the
commands menu along the top menu bar
of the SFM1 software. The date and time can be automatically set to the date &
time of the computer
that
the SFM1 is connected to by selecting the option
"Update Computer Time"
.
An
alternative
option
is
provided
to
update
the
instrument
to
a
user
define
time. This is very important as Sap Flow Meters are
often deployed in regions
away from
your
usual
offic
e
or
local
time
zone.
The
day,
month
and
year
can
be
set
by
clicking on the cell and using the arrows to scroll to
the required values. This is the same for both hours and minutes.
Alternatively,
you can type the value directly into each cell. Then click update and the new date
& time will be saved to the real time clock of the SFM1’s microprocessor.
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8.1
Power Management
The
SFM1
log
s
the instrument
'
s internal battery voltage,
the external charging
supply voltage and external charging current. The battery voltage and external
supply voltage are automatically selected in SD Card logging options and cannot
be disabled. These parameters are set to be helpful in troubleshooting suspect
logging problems that typically can be caused by power supply issues.
