Measurement Computing Personal Daq rev.6.0 - Manual (Page 60)

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Configure Data Destination and File Converter Preferences
Conversion of eZ-PostView, eZ-TimeView, or eZ-FrequencyView files is automatic. The file
converter can be used to convert other data formats.
Note that PostView is not related to eZ-PostView.
The Configure Data Destination dialog box can be accessed from the View pull-down menu, or by using
the Configure Data Destination toolbar button (depicted in the upper left-hand corner of the following
figure). The button is located in the toolbar of the Main Control Window.
Configure Data Destination
File Converter Preferences
(Accessed via the button)
A breakdown of the dialog box follows.
Folder
− The “Folder” text box determines the file’s destination folder.
File
− The “File” text box identifies the file by name and raw binary extension (.BIN). Note that these
filenames must have a raw binary (.BIN) extension. If you omit the extension, Personal DaqView will add
it to the filename.
Browse
− Used to browse existing folders and filenames.
Conversion Formats – This button is used to access the File Converter Preferences dialog box. This box
provides a means of saving files in a variety of formats, including, but not limited to: DIAdem (.R32),
ASCII (.TXT), DADiSP (.DAT), DASYLab (.DDF), and PostView Binary (.IOT) formats. The File
Converter also allows you to add timestamps to the ASCII Text files.
Note: If you plan to use PostView, it is important that PostView Binary and/or ASCII is selected.
Note: Parameters can not be altered while the acquisition is in progress.
Note: The file’s data format is selected in the View pull-down menu (of the Main Control Window),
under Preferences, Data Convert. DIAdem (.R32) is selected by default. If you want to use
PostView to view your data Ensure ASCII (.TXT) or PostView Binary (.IOT) is selected.