Larson Davis SoundAdvisor 831C Reference Manual page 76

Module 8 Managing Measurement Data Files
In this module:
8.1 Setting Data File Storage Preferences ................................................................................8-9
8.2 Using the Data File Manager .............................................................................................8-10
8.2.1 Viewing a Measurement Data File ......................................................................8-11
8.2.2 Using Load Settings ............................................................................................8-12
8.2.3 Using Create Average ..........................................................................................8-12
8.3 Saving, Moving, or Copying Data Files .............................................................................8-13
8.3.1 About Data File Naming Conventions ................................................................8-13
8.3.2 Moving or Copying Data Files to a USB Drive ....................................................8-14
8.1 Setting Data File Storage Preferences
Table 8.1 Auto-Store Preference and Stop Method
Run Mode
Timed Stop Timer final stop
SoundAdvisor Model 831C
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ach time you manually or automatically store measurement results, a new
data file is created or appended and saved to the location you specify. While
the 831C has 1.8 GB of available internal memory, USB, and cloud storage
options are also available.
On the Meter Preferences page, the Auto-Store and Data Storage settings
allow you to indicate where, when, and how you want the meter to react
when a measurement stops and it's time to store a measurement record.
Step 1
On your 831C, navigate to Tools  System Properties  Preferences.
Step 2
Choose an option from the Auto-Store drop-down menu:
Choosing an Auto-Store Meter Preference
The Auto-Store meter preference allows you to choose what happens when a
measurement stops.
• None: All storage must be done manually, unless in the continuous
daily auto-store mode indicated in a setup.
• Prompt: When you press the
are prompted to save the measurement data file. We recommend this
setting for manual measurements only.
• Store: A measurement is automatically stored when a measurement
is stopped.
The following Table shows the result of each choice and its relation to the run
mode you choose and a manual or timed stop.
Type of Stop
Prompts at timer's end
Manual stop Prompts when stopped
Setting Data File Storage Preferences
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Prompt (Auto-Store)
Stop button, or a stop occurs, you
Store (Auto-Store)
Stores automatically
Stores automatically
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