Start Logging Process Overview

The connected logger is started from the Start Logger tab of the Logger Control function

Before starting the logger the following settings should be checked and changed if necessary:

• The Sample Period (the time between each sample) can be set to any value between 1 sec and 9 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds
• The Logger can be set to Start Now (start logging immediately) to Start on Time (start logging at some time in the future) and some loggers will allow Start on Trigger (the logger starts in the future when triggered by the user)
• If Start on Time has been selected a Time to Start control will appear allowing you to enter the Date and Time for the Logger to start logging.
• Some loggers can be set to Start on Condition. The used selects the channel to be monitored and the value and condition that will start the logging. When the monitored channel meets the condition the logger will start.
• Some loggers can be set to Stop when Full or to Loop back and overwrite old data, so as to run continually.
• Some Loggers also allow a Stop on Time option
• If Stop on Time has been selected a Time to Stop control will appear allowing you to enter the Date and Time for the Logger to stop logging.
• A 60 character Logger Identification field is provided for you to enter any text that you may want to use to identify the logger.
• The available logger channels are displayed on the right of the Start Logger page
• If available you can use this area to select PNT (Point Readings), AVG (Average Readings), MAX (Maximum Readings), MIN (Minimum Readings)
• Low Resolution always save data in 8bit mode. Some of the High resolution loggers allow you to save data in 8bit or 12bit mode (saving in 8 bit mode will increase the number of readings the logger can hold). When this option is available Ticking the 12bit box will save data in 12bit High resolution mode. Not Ticking the box will save data in 8bit Low Resolution mode
• When everything is set up correctly, Click the Start Logger Button to send the setup information to the logger.
• If Start Now was selected the logger will start logging immediately.
• Stop Logger and Read Configuration Buttons are also provided on this screen.

The Stop Logger Button will request the connected logger to stop logging. This will override previous Stop on Time, Stop when Full and Loop commands.