Menu Bar

The Menu bar is displayed directly beneath the title bar on the main screen. The Menu bar contains lists of commands broken up into menus that drop down when selected. The following functions are accessed from the Menu bar:


>>>File
New	Create a New Dataset by downloading all data from the Currently Connected Logger and automatically saving it using the Default Dataset Name
Open...	Open a Log File or Derived Dataset File and make it the Active Dataset
Close	Close the Active Window
Save...	Save data from the Currently Connected Logger to a Log File
	Export data from the Active Dataset for use in other applications
Join...	Join data from two or more Log files to create a Derived Dataset File
Print Setup...	Select Printer and Print Options
Print...	Print Values, Statistics or Graph reports from the a Dataset View
Exit	Quit the Application
>>>Edit
Cut	Cut selected block and place on clipboard
Copy	Copy selected block to clipboard
Paste	Paste clipboard to current cursor position
Clear	Clear selected block
Select All	Select all characters in a cell
Change dataset Units...	Changes the units of one channel of data in the Active Dataset (eg millimeters to inches)
Add Derived Channel...	Adds a channel to the dataset that has been derived from other channels (eg Dew Point, Wind Chill)
>>>Tools
Disconnect...Reconnect	Disconnects from the current logger and connects to a new logger. This is only required if loggers are disconnected and reconnected in less that 4 seconds
AutoConnect	The system defaults to AutoConnect at start up. If no logger is going to be connected to the system and Omnilog is being used to display historic datasets, the AutoConnect can be deselected to improve system performance. A tick mark is displayed by AutoConnect when it is selected.
Dataset History...	User can select Datasets and remove them from the Active Dataset Selector
Modem Control	Controls connection of logger via the computers modem
Phone Book	Add and Edit Modem Phone Book
Setup Remote Modem...	Sets up modem for use as a remote modem
Radio Control	Controls connection of loggers via a radio module on the computers Comm Port
Reset to Factory Default	Sets Loggers Channel and Probe Setup including Calibration Values to the Factory Default
OmniLog Task Wizard	The Task Wizard is used to set up a list of Tasks and automatically perform the tasks at scheduled times
Task List	Shows a list of tasks set up in the Task Wizard that can be performed manually
Set Computer Clock from Internet	If the computer is connected to the internet, this function can be used to accuratly set the computers clock
Log Time Calculator	Used to calculate run time and stop date for Loggers given logging periods and the number of channels logged
Flow Setup Wizard	Wizard to guide users through the setup of Flow sensors on logger channels
Flow Report Wizard	Wizard to guide users through the production of Flow reports from loggers that have flow sensors
Firmware Uploader	Function to Upload new Firmware to some loggers
Options...	Application settings (eg Date Format, Graph Color, Comm Port used...)
>>>Views
Values View	Creates a new Dataset View of the Active Dataset in Values mode
Statistics View	Creates a new Dataset View of the Active Dataset in Statistics mode
Graph View	Creates a new Dataset View of the Active Dataset in Graph mode
Values and Statistics	Creates a new Dataset View of the Active Dataset in Values and Statistics mode
Graph and Values	Creates a new Dataset View of the Active Dataset in Graph and Values mode
Graph and Statistics	Creates a new Dataset View of the Active Dataset in Graph and Statictics mode
Real Time	Shows Logger Channels in Real Time
Logger Control	Controls all aspects of the Connected Logger (Configuration, Calibration, Starting and Download)
>>>Window
Arrange All	Arrange all open windows so that they fit on the current screen
Hide	Hide the Active window
Show All	Shows all hidden Windows
Cycle	Select the next Window in the list of open windows
>>>Help
Contents	The Contents page of the OmniLog Help File
Index	The Index page of the OmniLog Help File
OmniLog Frequently Asked Questions on the World Wide Web	If your computer is connected to the Internet, this option will take you to a list of Frequently Asked Questions about OmniLog on the World Wide Web.
About OmniLog	OmniLog About Dialog screen

Some of the options carry out commands, and others display a window so that you can enter additional information. If an option is followed by an ellipsis (...), it will display a window, otherwise the command is carried out.