Exporting Log Files
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Exporting Log Files as Text Files
Log files can be exported as "Comma Separated Variable"
(csv) text files, which appears as column of logged
instrument readings, set against its time, date and line
number.
In this form the data can be exported into other
applications such as spreadsheets or data bases for use in
the preparation of reports or other management
documents.
To export data to a text file, in the Chart Recorder screen,
Click the export file in text format icon, and
in the Export Text File screen, type your
file name in the File name box.
Click the Save button to save your file as a
Filename.txt file
To check that your file has been correctly saved, open
Windows Explorer
And from the C:\ directory click Program Files then CAL
Controls then CAL Comms
From the list contained under the filepath
C:\Program Files\CALControls\CAL Comms\
Double click Select Filename.txt
Depending on the size of the file, it will be opened in either
Notepad or WordPad
Printing Charts
Charts can be printed in full colour, depending on the
specification of the printer.
From the Chart recorder screen use either the print icon or
the print chart command from Options in the menu bar. This
will open the Windows
TM
print screen. Click the properties
button to select landscape setting. If changes in appearance
are required, review the logging and charting section.