B&G Deckman - Manual (Page 83)

Chapter 5: Data
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causes the variable name to be written out every time you start
Deckman.
Note. Creating a Quick log file allows you to establish a simple log file
with one time for the output of data, which matches the ‘header’ created
by the long time frame. However, once this file is created, it is possible
to edit it as normal (see below) but doing so will mean that the variable
names may no longer match with the data.
New time frames are added by clicking on Add Interval when you will
be prompted to enter the required time frame (in the form hhhhmmss);
this sets up a new time frame and returns you to the main window where
you add the required information in the right pane, as described below.
Clicking on one of the time frames will bring up information in the right
pane which relates to that time frame. The operation of the right pane is
then as follows: text contained by chevrons (< and >) indicates variables
to be written out (normal text will simply be written out as is). Right
clicking in this frame will bring up a list of variables. Right clicking on a
variable presents you with a menu: clicking Change… allows you
change to another variable; the other options here allow you to control
whether outputs are as an Average value calculated over the whole time.
If you have a log file running, you can manually add comments by
clicking File>Add Entry to Log. In the left pane you then select the file
you wish to add the comment to and input the text in the right pane.
Using the script file
The alternative method of controlling output is through the use of a
script file. The script file is called REPORT.D and it can be found in the
DATA subdirectory. Output files automatically go into the LOG
subdirectory. Any text editor such as Notepad can be used to edit
°°The
script file recognizes single letter codes preceded by a full stop (period)
as special fields. All other characters are output as is. The code
meanings are:
.F at the beginning of a line a new file: the following
word is taken as a file name, and that can be
optionally followed by the word ON to automatically
turn on output to this file on program start up.
IMPORTANT: the maximum number of files is 16.