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12.2.3. Exporting Data
PC Export
1. With the meter on, use the supplied micro USB cable to connect to a PC.
2. Press SETUP then CAL/EDIT.
3. Use the
keys and select “EXPORT TO PC”.
The meter is detected as a removable drive. LCD displays the PC icon.
4. Use a file manager to view or copy files on the meter.
When connected to a PC, to enable logging:
y
Press LOG/CLEAR. LCD displays “LOG ON METER” with ACCEPT tag blinking.
y
Press GLP/ACCEPT. Meter disconnects from the PC and the PC icon is no longer
displayed.
y
To return to “EXPORT TO PC” mode, follow steps 2 and 3 above.
Exported data file details:
y
The CSV file (comma separated values) may be opened with a text editor or
spreadsheet application.
y
The CSV file encoding is Western Europe (ISO-8859-1).
y
Field separator may be set as comma or semicolon. See Separator Type in GENERAL
SETUP OPTIONS section.
Note:
File prefix depends on measurement log storage locations: “PHLOT###” for pH
or ORP logs and “ECLOT###” for EC, TDS, and Salinity logs.
y
Interval log files are named PHLOT### or ECLOT###, where ### is the lot number (e.g.
PHLOT051 or ECLOT051).
y
Manual log file is named PHLOTMAN / ECLOTMAN and stability log file is named
PHLOTSTA / ECLOTSTA.
USB Export All
1. With the meter on, insert a USB flash drive into the USB type A socket.
2. Press RCL then use
keys to select between log storage locations “PH” or “EC”.
3. Press RANGE/
to export all logs from the selected location to external storage.
