SoundAdvisor Model 831C
Setting Data File Storage Preferences
8-1
Module 8
Managing Measurement Data Files
E
ach time you manually or automatically store measurement results,
a new data file is created or appended and saved to the location you
specify. While the 831C has 1.8 GB of available internal memory, USB,
and cloud storage options are also available.
In this module:
8.2
Using the Data File Manager ...............................................................................................8-2
8.2.1
Viewing a Measurement Data File ........................................................................8-3
8.2.2
Using Load Settings ..............................................................................................8-4
8.2.3
Using Create Average ............................................................................................8-4
8.3.2
About Data File Naming Conventions ..................................................................8-7
8.3.3
Moving or Copying Data Files to a USB Drive ......................................................8-7
8.1 Setting Data File Storage Preferences
On the Meter Preferences page, the Auto-Store and Data Storage
settings allow you to indicate where, when, and how you want the
meter to react when a measurement stops and it’s time to store a
measurement record.
Step 1
On your 831C, navigate to
Tools
System Properties
Preferences
.
Step 2
Choose an option from the
Auto-Store
drop-down menu:
Choosing an Auto-Store Meter Preference
The Auto-Store meter preference allows you to choose what happens
when a measurement stops.
•
None
: All storage must be done manually, unless in the
continuous daily auto-store mode indicated in a setup.
•
Prompt
: When you press the
7
Stop
button, or a stop occurs,
you are prompted to save the measurement data file. We
recommend this setting for manual measurements only.
•
Store
: A measurement is automatically stored when a
measurement is stopped.
