Filtered Series Vs. Statistics Logging - Measurement Computing USB-5100 Series Software Help

USB-5100 Series Software Help
3. Configure the sampling interval, which must be less than and a factor of the logging interval. Choose either
a preset sampling interval or select
more frequent the sampling rate, the greater the impact on battery life.
4. Click when done. This returns you to the
OK
in the Launch Logger
Once logging begins, press the
maximum, minimum, average, and standard deviation data (as applicable) on the LCD screen (it is not available
in the software Status dialog box). You can plot the statistics series once you read out the logger.

Filtered Series vs. Statistics Logging

USB-5100 Series loggers support filtered series and statistics logging, both of which involve calculating
maximum, minimum, and average values that you can plot after the logger is read out. Both are accessed from
the Launch Logger dialog box; for filtered series, click
Logging Mode. However, there are some key differences between the two features. Basically, statistics logging
is performed at the sampling interval of the logger, while filters include data accumulated from a series of
logged data points.
The following table compares filtered series to statistics logging so that you can choose the best solution for
your deployment.
There is also another filtering option available after you read out the logger, which is available from the
Note:
Filter button on the toolbar. This allows you to create filtered series based on the data in the plotted data file.
For more information about filtering after reading out a logger, see
Custom and enter your own sampling interval. Keep in mind that the
Figure 10. Statistics Dialog Box
Launch Logger
dialog box to make additional changes.
button on the logger for one second to cycle through the current
Alarm/Stats
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Working with USB-5100 Series Data Loggers
dialog box. Click
and for statistics logging, select Statistics as the
Filters
Filtering a Series.
next to
Edit Logging Mode