Monarch Instrument Track-It - Manual

Track-It User Guide
Page 1 Rev 1.02 06/21/11
Track-It User’s Guide
Track-It is a PC based (Windows XP / Vista/ Windows 7) program to enable a user to program and view data from the Track-It
series of micro data loggers. The program allows the loggers to be configured (set up) and for data to be retrieved, displayed
and in some instances, viewed in real time on the PC. The user can also export data into an Excel spreadsheet. This manual
applies to Software Rev 0.9.140 or later.
1. Table of Contents
1. Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2. Installation .................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1. Software Installation ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
2.2. USB Driver Software Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.3. Application Installation ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
2.4. Insert USB Device (Logger) ................................................................................................................................................ 4
3. Operation ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1. Start Up ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2. File ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2.1. Open ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2.2. Save ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2.3. Print ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
3.2.4. Upload Device Data ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
3.2.5. Exit .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.3. Preferences ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.3.1. The General Tab ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
This page has several settings that affect the way data is displayed. ........................................................................................... 6
3.3.2. Pressure Scale Tab ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.3.3. MKT - Mean Kinetic Temperature. .................................................................................................................................. 7
3.4. Device ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.4.1. Device List ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.4.2. Device Info ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.4.3. Upload Device Data ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.4.4. Record Status ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.5. Help ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.5.1. Manual ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.5.2. About .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.6. Graph Tab ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.6.1. Icons ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.6.2. Displaying Recorded Data .............................................................................................................................................. 9
3.6.3. Using the Cursor ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.6.4. Live Data ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.6.5. Data Table .................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.7. Summary ........................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.7.1. Channel Summary ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
3.7.2. Alarm Summary ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
3.8. Printing .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
3.8.1. Print range .................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.8.2. Margin ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.8.3. Preview ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.8.4. Print .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
3.8.5. Cancel .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.9. Device Setup ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.9.1. General ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.9.2. Input .............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
3.9.3. Trigger .......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.9.4. Alarm ............................................................................................................................................................................ 19
3.9.5. Display .......................................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.9.6. Button ........................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4. Special Input Types .................................................................................................................................................................... 22