Configuration And Data File Handling; Configuration Files - Delta-T Devices SunScan SS1 User Manual

Configuration and data file handling

SunData uses two sorts of files, data files for storing readings, and
configuration files, in which you can retain the settings of different sites
and experiments.

Configuration files

Configuration files contain all the information in the Settings tabs, that is:

SunScan probe and BF5 sensor settings.

Site and local time details.

Leaf constants (Absorption and leaf angle distribution parameters).

Display mode for readings (LAI, PAR or All).

Title, Group, Sample and Plot names.

The Plot and Sample number of the last reading taken.

The data file name, subdirectory and file type (.TXT or .PRN).
Use of several configuration files
You can save several different configuration files with different names.
This is useful if you need to alternate between different sites with different
settings.
Set up the appropriate titles, settings and a unique data file name for each
site or experiment, and save them to separate configuration files.
When you revisit the site, use File, Load Settings to restore its
configuration file before you start taking readings there, and use File,
Save Settings again when you finish.
Do this each time you visit a site. This way you will keep a separate data
file for each site, and the readings will follow on sequentially within each
file, just as if you had been there without interruption.
Creating a configuration file
Use of the File, Save Settings command with a unique file name will
create a configuration file.
1. Run SunData, select File, Settings and define as many of the
settings details as you can establish beforehand, including a data file
name and location. See also Change SunData Settings on page 16.
2. Tap OK (i.e. stage 6 on page 16), to return to the main window.
3. Tap File, Save Settings to display a list of existing configuration files.
4. Either select an existing file name (this will overwrite it)
or Tap New File to display a Save As window.
5. Specify a file name, folder, and memory location (if you have
additional memory cards installed).
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