Access Data And Event Log Files On The Sd Card - Hach Polymetron 9500 User Manual

• 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. Push the menu key and select SD CARD SETUP>SAVE LOGS.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Push the enter key to confirm the choice, and push the enter key again to begin the file transfers.
5. 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".
6. Push the enter key to return to the SD CARD SETUP menu.

Access data and event log files on the SD card

A PC, a USB or other SD card reader device, Excel 2003 or higher (for XML files) or the DataCom
application (for binary flg files) are necessary to view the event and data logs stored on an SD card.
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.
The event and data log files in the folder are shown.
5. To view XML data log files:
a. Make sure the HachDatalog.xsl style sheet exists in the device folder.
b. Open the Excel application.
c. Go to File, Open.
d. Select the data log file.
e. In the Import XML dialog box, select Open the file with the following style sheet applied
and select HachDatalog.xml.
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