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Header information
At the top of each data file the following information is displayed:
• Version of FloCom
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used to download the file;
• Time and date the data was downloaded to the PC;
• Device type; ie AgriFlo, FloPro or HydroMace 3000;
• Serial number of the electronics module;
• Version of firmware installed in the electronics module;
• Time and date of the clock in the electronics module;
• Battery status and charge (voltage) of the electronics module;
• Number of channels being recorded;
• The names of each channel being recorded;
• The units of measure used for each channel being recorded;
• ‘Points’ refers to the number of data lines in the downloaded file;
• ‘Interval’ refers to the time in seconds between each time stamp (logging
interval).
Status messages
Status messages are defined by the use of an asterisk (*) immediately
following a time stamp. For example, in the download on the previous
page the following message appears which tells the user the date and time
the unit was started. The name of the channel which caused the event is
included in the message text.
NOte: refer to the table over page for a full listing of status messages
Time stamped data
At each time stamp the date, time and recorded channel values are shown. In
the example below the date and time are followed by the recorded values for
each of the five configured channels which are Depth, Flow Rate, Flow Total,
Pulse Total and Pump Status..
End of file
The end of the data file is always delineated by a ‘Download End’ followed by
the date and time.
Status message table
Status message
Description
Unit started
HM 3000 was started
Unit stopped
HM 3000 was stopped
No external power
No external power is detected. If a solar panel is used this
will occur at sunset.
External power restored External power is detected. If a solar panel is used this
will occur at sunrise.
Low Battery
Time at which battery voltage fell below 11.5V
Battery normal
Time at which battery voltage exceeded 11.5V
Flat battery condition
Battery voltage at download time is less than 10V
Battery was flat
Battery was less than 10V
Sensor error
MACE I/O module not detected
Device reset #0
Power up reset occurred
TOD clock error
Error reading Time-of-day clock
Pulse event
A pulse from a pulse event channel has occured
Status change
The value on a status event channel has changed