Measurement Computing USB-5203 - Manual (Page 21)

USB-5203 User's Guide Functional Details
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External power supply
The external power supply is a 2.5 W USB power adapter used to power the device during data logging
operations.
Disconnecting the USB-5203 from the computer
You don't need to shut down your computer to disconnect the USB-5203. Refer to the instructions below when
disconnecting the USB-5203 from your computer's USB port.
When the USB-5203 is installed with firmware revision 3 or later and you are running Windows XP, use the
Unplug or Eject icon on the computer's taskbar to safely stop the USB-5203 before you unplug it. To do this,
right-click on the icon, select the USB-5203 and click
Stop . Windows will notify you when it is safe to
disconnect the device from your computer.
Transferring binary data after a logging session
Data is stored on the memory card in binary files. After logging measurements, you can transfer the files to your
computer by reconnecting the USB-5203 to a USB port on your computer or by removing the CompactFlash
card from the USB-5203 and using a card reader connected to your computer.
Note that when installed with firmware version 3 and later the USB-5203 appears as a Mass Storage Device
when connected to a USB port on your computer, so you can copy files using Windows Explorer.
Converting binary data after a logging session
If your USB-5203 is connected to a USB port on your computer, you can use InstaCal or TracerDAQ to convert
the files on the CompactFlash card to .CSV format for use in Microsoft Excel files, or to .TXT format for use in
other applications.
If you transferred binary files to your computer hard drive or removed the CompactFlash card from your
USB-5203 and are using a card reader connected to your computer, use TracerDAQ to import the files and save
them as
.csv or .txt format. InstaCal can only convert files when the CompactFlash card is in a USB-5203
connected to your computer.