Measurement Computing DAQLog Quick Start - Manual (Page 2)

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The settings file is saved to the SD card and displays in the Available Items pane.
Load settings and log data
Complete the following steps to log data with a LGR-5320 Series device using a 10 Hz, ±5 V sine wave as a
signal source:
1. Disconnect the USB cable from the device.
2. Press LOAD on the device to load the settings file to the device
3. Press START on the device to begin logging data.
4. When the LOG LED turns off, the device has finished logging data.
Convert a data file
Complete the following steps to convert the data file to a comma-separated value ( .csv ) file:
1. Connect the device to a USB port.
2. Select the SD card on the SD Drives pane, and then click Refresh Location on the toolbar.
3. Click on the folder in the Available Items pane, select log0000.dat , and then click Convert Data
File on the toolbar to convert the data file to a .csv file.
View a data file
Complete the following steps to view the .csv file in a spreadsheet:
1. Click the Data folder in the Data File Folders pane, browse the folder in the Available Items pane, and
select log0000.csv .
2. Click Locate File on Drive on the toolbar.
3. Open log0000.csv in your default spreadsheet application.
A .csv file opened in Microsoft® Excel® and plotted on a scatter chart is shown below.