Downloading Data When Directly Connected - Decagon Devices EM50 Operator's Manual

4 SOFTWARE & CONFIGURATION
Note: The Em50G high data use logger allows you to transmit data
every 15 minutes.
Click Ok after making configuration changes. Click Apply to save
communication settings in your Em50G. Your current settings show
up in the communications option field.
ECH20 Utility helps you evaluate the quality of the cellular connec-
tion on your Em50G with the Communication Test feature. Please
see Section 5 for a step-by-step guide to running the Em50G Com-
munication Test.
Radio Settings: Only devices that have a radio module support
these options (Em50R, DataStation). See Section 6: Em50R Radio
Telemetry for more information on using the radio settings.
4.2.2

Downloading Data when Directly Connected

Once you properly configure and install the Em50, it is ready to
begin making and storing sensor measurements. Stored data can be
downloaded from the logger starting at two places in the logger mem-
ory. The "Download New" option downloads the data stored since
the last successful download. The "Download All" option downloads
all the data currently stored in the Em50. The "Download" button
on the toolbar corresponds to the Download New option. Any model
of Em50 data logger supports downloading data when directly con-
nected to the logger with ECH O System software.
Follow steps 1 through 5 to download data.
1. Use the USB cable to connect the Em50 to your computer.
2. Choose "Direct on" the appropriate COM port from the Con-
nect Via drop-down list and press the "Connect" button. If
you encounter connection errors, please see Section 8 or the
ECH20 Utility Help File.
3. Once connected to an Em50, either click the Download button
on the toolbar, or go to the Data Menu and select a download
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