Saving Data And Event Logs With Sd Cards; Access Data And Event Log Files On The Sd Card - Hach sc200 User Manual

Saving data and event logs with SD cards

Notes:
• Data and event logs can be downloaded to an SD card and viewed with any device capable of
reading an SD card.
• Data logs store the measurement data at selected intervals in a packed binary format (.flg file).
• Event logs store a variety of events that occur on the devices such as configuration changes,
alarms and warning conditions. Event logs are set up during the sensor or module configuration
process. Event logs are stored in a CSV format.
1. From the Settings Menu, select SD Card Setup and push the ENTER key.
2. Select Save Logs and push the ENTER key.
3. If more than one device appears on the screen, all devices are selected by default. To deselect
an item, highlight the selection and push the left arrow key. Select the devices from which logs
will be saved and push the ENTER key.
4. Select the time period from which logs are to be saved.
Option Description
Last Day All logs from the last full 24 hours, starting from 12:00 a.m., and any additional time remaining
on the current day
Last Week All logs from the last full week (7 days) starting from 12:00 a.m., and any additional time
remaining on the current day
Last Month All logs from the last full month (30 days) starting from 12:00 a.m., and any additional time
remaining on the current day
All Save all logs in memory
New All logs that are new since the last time logs were saved to the SD card
5. Push the ENTER key to confirm the choice, and push the ENTER key again to begin the file
transfers.
6. Allow time for the files to transfer. The display will show Transferring files. Please wait... and the
percentage of files transferred.
If the transfer is successful, the display will show "Transfer complete." If the transfer is not
successful, the display will show "Transfer failed."
7. Do one of the following:
a. Push the ENTER key to exit back to the SD Card Setup menu.
b. Push the HOME key to return to the measurement screen.
c. Push the BACK keys to return to the Settings Menu.

Access data and event log files on the SD card

A PC with an SD Card reader device or USB adapter is necessary to view the event and data logs
kept on the SD Card. Excel 2003 or higher (for XML files) or the Data Com application (for binary flg
files) is necessary to open the event and data logs.
Data logs have the following structure: Device Name, Device Serial Number, Device Identification,
Data Log, Time Stamp.
Event logs have the following structure: Device Name, Device Serial Number, Device Identification,
Event Log, Time Stamp.
To view data or event log files stored on the SD card:
1. Attach the card reader device to the PC (if necessary) and install the SD card that contains the
files in the reader device.
2. In the SD card directory, open the HACH folder.
3. Select the Logs folder.
4. Select a device folder.
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