Measurement Computing USB-5100 Series - Manual (Page 57)

USB-5100 Series Software Help Preferences
General
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There is any remaining unsaved data when closing a plot or application: This warning reminds you
when you made changes to a plot, but haven't saved the changes to a project file.
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The project file being opened was created with a different version of USB-5100 Series: This message
warns you if you are opening a project file that was saved in different version of USB-5100 Series than you
are currently using. In some instances, there may be differences in software versions that could affect the
project file.
Warnings Before the Launch Screen
These preferences control warnings that appear when the logger is connected to the computer and you select
Launch from the Device menu or the Launch icon from the toolbar. If enabled, these warnings display before
the Launch Logger dialog box is opened.
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The logger is waiting for a delayed start: This warning indicates that the logger has already been
configured to start logging on a specific date and time; logging has not begun.
 The logger is waiting for a triggered start: This warning indicates that the logger has already been
configured to launch with a push button or triggered start, but logging has not begun.
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The logger needs to be readout: This warning indicates the data on theUSB-5100 Series logger has not
been read out yet.
Warnings not supported by USB-5100 Series data loggers
The logger is currently logging (Station loggers only) warning checkboxes is available, but is not supported
by USB-5100 Series data loggers. Selecting and clearing this checkbox has no effect on software operation.
Warning After the Launch Screen
These preferences control warnings that appear after you click the Start button in the Launch Logger dialog
box.
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The specified delay time is in the past: This warning indicates that you have selected a start date or time
for logging that is in the past instead of the future.
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The Battery channel is enabled but will not log data without other sensors attached. This warning
indicates that you have only selected the battery channel in the Launch Logger dialog box and no other
sensors.
Warnings not supported by USB-5100 Series data loggers
The following warning checkboxes are available, but are not supported by USB-5100 Series data loggers.
Selecting and clearing these checkboxes has no effect on software operation.
• The specified delay time is past the sensor cap expiration
• The logging duration could extend past the sensor cap expiration
• The logging interval specified is too small for the TRMS module.
• The Battery channel is disabled but recommended when using excitation power.
• The logger's battery power is too low to provide excitation to external sensors.
• The header size of an optic logger may cause problems with older shuttle firmware.
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