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7.
DATA – Test results and data transfer
Data storage – backup and restore
The PAT400 can store up to 10 000 electrical assets with associated test records. Megger STRONGLY RECOMMEND this data is backed up
frequently.
MEGGER CANNOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY OR ANY LOST DATA HOWEVER CAUSED.
The backup and recall operations are extremely fast. 10 000 records can be backed up to a USB stick in <20 seconds. Smaller databases
are significantly faster.
The file format for data backup is a db file. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO EDIT THIS FILE. Corruption of this file shall prevent further transfer back
to the PAT400 or to PowerSuite.
Export to CSV file
Test results can also be exported to a CSV (comma separated value) file. This can be viewed with Microsoft Excel.
See Section 7.1, 7.2 or 7.3 for full details of Backup, Restore and Export options.
7.1
Backup to USB memory stick
1)
Connect a USB stick to either of the type A USB sockets on the front of the PAT400.
‘Type A’ USB socket.
2)
Use the RIGHT ARROW to select DATA in the main menu options.
3)
Use the DOWN arrow to select “backup to USB” and press OK.
4)
Enter the name of the file you wish to create. The file name can be up to eight characters, A to Z and 0 to 9.
Do not use any other characters.
5)
Press OK to initiate backup. If the file name clears without backup starting, the file name contains excluded characters.
Only 0 to 9 and A to Z should be used.
6)
On completion the display will show the message “Backup complete”. There are no limits to the number of times you can
backup a database. The stored file is a “.db” file. Do not attempt to edit this file as this can corrupt the data and prevent
further use of that file.
If the USB device is not recognised the following message will be displayed.