Accessing The Files - LogTag Recorders UTREL-16 Product User Manual

Operating the Logger
4. USB Composite Device
macOS and Linux
Typically, in these operating systems a new drive will be mounted, from which you can
open the PDF file. You will not be able to configure the UTREL-16 using either of these
operating systems, unless you use virtualization software such as Parallels, Fusion or
VirtualBox to create a hosted Windows environment. You need to discuss these options
with your network administrator.
While a UTREL-16 is plugged into USB, no temperature readings are taken. The
graph will display a gap and the data list will show --- followed by the # symbol.

Accessing the files

If the logger was configured to generate files, a new drive letter or mounted device will
appear. The device name will be created from the serial number of the UTREL-16. You can
access the files by browsing to the newly created drive and double-clicking the PDF, CSV
or LTD files.
For PDF files you need Adobe Acrobat Reader or a similar PDF viewer.
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To open the LTD file you need to install the free LogTag
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CSV files can be opened with a text editor, or imported into a spreadsheet program
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such as Microsoft
If a logger has only taken pre-start readings, PDF and CSV files will not be
available.
To retain the logger-generated files, copy them to a permanent storage location
on your computer, such as the
copied.
The data on the logger are retained. Each time you plug the UTREL-16 back into
the computer the files are re-generated, until the device is re-configured. Once the
battery is exhausted, the real time clock on the unit stops and dates and times for
UTREL-16 User Guide
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Excel.
Documents
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Analyzer software.
folder, as they are not automatically
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