USB-5100 Series Software Help
Working with USB-5100 Series Data Loggers
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Launch Options for USB-5100 Series Data Loggers
Select
Device»Launch
to display the Launch Logger dialog box. The following launch options are available for
USB-5100 Series data loggers.
Figure 5. Launch Logger Dialog Box
Logger Information
Description:
Enter a description (up to 40 characters) for the launch. This description is used as the default
file name when you read out and save the data recorded by the logger. It is also the default title of the plot.
Serial Number:
Displays the serial number of the logger
Deployment Number:
Displays the number of times (including this time) that the logger has been
launched.
Battery Level:
Displays the current battery level in the logger.
Status button:
Click
Status
to display the logger settings from the previous launch.
Sensors
The Sensors list displays all sensors available to record data. Choose the sensors (channels) that you want to log
in this deployment, and select the appropriate sensor type from the listbox. Enter a label for the sensor as
needed.
To change temperature units, select
File»Preferences»Display»Default Unit System
and select either
SI
(°C)
or
US
(°F) units.
If you are launching an analog sensor, you can also enter a custom unit (up to three characters) to display on the
LCD screen.
Although it is useful to see the connected sensors/devices when setting up the launch, it is not required that
you physically connect them while selecting sensor type options. You can set up the launch for a delayed or
push button start, then connect the sensors/devices later, before logging begins.
Important:
Sensors that are connected after logging begins may not log accurate data.
