Campbell Scientific CR9000X Measurement and Control System - Manual (Page 77)

Section 2. Data Storage and Retrieval
2.3 Data Collection
Data can be transferred into a computer using either RTDAQ or LoggerNet
via a communications link or by transferring a PC card from the CR9000X
to the computer. There are four ways to collect data using the RTDAQ
software:
1. The Collect menu is used to collect any or all stored data Tables and
is used for most archival purposes.
2. In RTDAQ’s Table Monitor RealTime window there is a "Save To
File" check box. Data stored in Logger memory for the selected table
are also stored to a file on the PC while the "Save To File" box is
checked.
3. File Control under the Datalogger menu has the option of retrieving a
file from a PC card. This can be used to retrieve a data file in the raw
TOB3 binary format.
4. When the CR9000X is used without a computer in the field, or large
data files are collected on a PC card, the PC card can be transported
to the computer with the data on it.
The format of the data files on the PC card is different than the data file
formats created by RTDAQ when the Collect or Save to file options are
used. Data files retrieved from the Logger Files screen or read directly
from the PC card generally need to be converted into another format to be
used.
See Section 2.3.5 Converting File Format for information on the Convert
Utility.
2.3.1 The Collect Menu
When the Collect Data tab is selected, RTDAQ displays the Collect Data
dialog box (Figure 2.3-1).
FIGURE 2.3-1. Collect Data dialog box
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