USB-5100 Series Software Help
Working with USB-5100 Series Data Loggers
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To set up burst logging, complete the following steps:
1.
Select
Burst logging
from the
Logging Mode
drop-down menu in the
Launch Logger
dialog box.
2.
If Burst logging has already been configured, click
Edit
.
3.
Select the sensor you want to configure for burst logging.
4.
Select the
High Level
checkbox if you want to set up a condition in which burst logging occurs when the
sensor reading rises above the high level value. Drag the red upper slider.
5.
Select the
Low Level
checkbox if you want to set up a condition in which burst logging occurs when the
sensor reading falls below the low level value. Type in the value or drag the blue lower slider.
In this example, both the high and low levels were selected. You may choose only one if you wish.
Figure 11. Burst Logging Dialog Box
6.
Configure the burst logging interval, which must be less than the logging interval. Select either a preset
burst logging interval or select
Custom
and enter your own interval. Keep in mind that the more frequent
the burst logging rate, the greater the impact on battery life and the shorter the logging duration.
7.
Click
OK
when done to return to the
Launch Logger
dialog box. Click
Edit
next to
Logging Mode
in the
Launch Logger
dialog box to make additional changes.
Once the logger is launched, the high and low burst logging levels are only checked when the logger
LCD screen refreshes once every 15 seconds. Therefore, if you set the logging interval to less than 15 seconds
and the sensor reading falls outside the levels, the burst logging does not log until the next 15-second refresh
cycle.
