Measurement Computing USB-5100 Series Software Help page 23

USB-5100 Series Software Help
To set up burst logging, complete the following steps:
1. Select Burst logging
2. If Burst logging has already been configured, click
3. Select the sensor you want to configure for burst logging.
4. Select the High Level
sensor reading rises above the high level value. Drag the red upper slider.
5. Select the
Low Level
sensor reading falls below the low level value. Type in the value or drag the blue lower slider.
In this example, both the high and low levels were selected. You may choose only one if you wish.
6. Configure the burst logging interval, which must be less than the logging interval. Select either a preset
burst logging interval or select
the burst logging rate, the greater the impact on battery life and the shorter the logging duration.
7. Click OK when done to return to the
Launch Logger dialog box to make additional changes.
Once the logger is launched, the high and low burst logging levels are only checked when the logger
LCD screen refreshes once every 15 seconds. Therefore, if you set the logging interval to less than 15 seconds
and the sensor reading falls outside the levels, the burst logging does not log until the next 15-second refresh
cycle.
from the Logging Mode drop-down menu in the
checkbox if you want to set up a condition in which burst logging occurs when the
checkbox if you want to set up a condition in which burst logging occurs when the
Figure 11. Burst Logging Dialog Box
and enter your own interval. Keep in mind that the more frequent
Custom
Launch Logger
Working with USB-5100 Series Data Loggers
Launch Logger
Edit .
dialog box. Click Edit
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dialog box.
next to Logging Mode in the