Measurement Computing LogBook Series - Manual (Page 17)

LogBook User’s Manual 969591 An Introduction to LogBook 1-7
Swapping PC-Cards in a LogBook/300
Note: Some models have PC-Card doors with right-edge hinges (not shown).
 Swapping time is measured from when the door opens. Keep door closed unless you are
in the process of swapping cards.
 PC-Cards must be pre-configured by LogView—if anticipating the need for multiple cards,
download the exact SAME ACQUISITION SETUP FILE to each PC-Card.
 The PCMCIA slot accepts a Type I, II, or III hard-disk card or ATA flash-memory
solid-state card.
How to Download a Configuration to a PC-Card
The download of a configuration to a PC-Card can be done in either of two ways, both of which make use
of LogView’s <Download> button. One method is to download the file to the PC-Card while it is installed
in a card slot on the PC. The second method is to download the file while the PC-Card is in a LogBook. In
that scenario the LogBook must be connected to the serial or parallel port of a PC. A brief description of
both methods follows. In both cases the filename will be the same as the LogView setup name.
Download Method I:
PC-Card in Computer’s PC-Card Slot
Download Method II:
PC-Card in LogBook’s PC-Card Slot
LogView’s < Download> button as it appears
when a PC-Card in the PC can accept a
download.
LogView’s < Download> button as it appears
when a PC-Card in the LogBook can accept a
download.
1. Insert a formatted PC-Card into the computer’s
PC-card slot.
2. Run LogView.
3. From LogView’s Device pull-down menu choose
―Select PC Card.‖
4. Select the applicable PC-Card drive from the
resulting pull-down list.
5. Click LogView’s button.
For this method the LogBook must be connected to
the PC’s serial* or parallel port.
1. Insert a formatted PC-Card into LogBook’s
PC-Card slot.
2. Run LogView.
3. From LogView’s Device pull-down menu.
choose ―Select LogBook.‖
4. Click on the desired LogBook.
5. Click the button.
6. Click LogView’s button.
*Note: For method II only, if downloading a modem configuration, LogBook’s communication cable must
connect to a parallel port on the PC. Otherwise parallel or serial communications will do.
Reference Notes:
Additional information regarding PC-Cards can be found in the chapter sections entitled,
Data Acquisition Overview (page 1-8) and LogBook System File (page 1-9).
For information regarding LogView, refer to the independent LogView section of this manual.