Campbell Scientific OBS-3A Turbidity and Temperature Monitoring System - Manual (Page 43)

OBS-3A Turbidity and Temperature Monitoring System
6.10 View Data
The View Data screen can be used to view data stored on the OBS-3A from
cyclic, scheduled and setpoint surveys. (When running in survey
configuration, data is not stored to the OBS-3A.)
All of the available files will be shown in the List of Data Files. Click on a
file in the list to have its contents displayed in Data File Contents.
Use the radio buttons to choose whether to view the data file contents in CSI
TOA5 Data Format or OBS Data Format.
TOA5 – Data is stored in a comma separated format. Header information for
each of the columns is included, along with units of measure and output
processing used.
OBS – Data is stored separated by spaces. Header information includes the
OBS-3A serial number and firmware version, and the data columns contained
in the file.
Press the Save Data File to save the data file contents to a file on your
computer in the format chosen by the radio buttons. Press the View Data File
button to view the data file contents in View. In View, you can choose to
graph the data, if desired.
6.10.1 Data Retrieval
1. Remove dummy plug and connect OBS-3A to PC with test cable.
2. Run the HydroSci Program and connect to OBS-3A.
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