7.9.1 Advanced Programming Techniques .......................................... 169
7.9.1.1 Capturing Events ............................................................... 169
7.9.1.2 Conditional Output ............................................................ 170
7.9.1.3 Groundwater Pump Test ................................................... 171
7.9.1.4 Miscellaneous Features ..................................................... 174
7.9.1.5 PulseCountReset Instruction ............................................. 177
7.9.1.6 Scaling Array .................................................................... 177
7.9.1.7 Signatures: Example Programs ......................................... 178
7.9.1.7.1 Text Signature ......................................................... 178
7.9.1.7.2 Binary Runtime Signature ....................................... 178
7.9.1.7.3 Executable Code Signatures .................................... 178
7.9.1.8 Use of Multiple Scans ....................................................... 179
7.9.2 Compiling: Conditional Code ..................................................... 180
7.9.3 Displaying Data: Custom Menus — Details ............................... 182
7.9.4 Data Input: Loading Large Data Sets ......................................... 188
7.9.5 Data Input: Array-Assigned Expression ..................................... 188
7.9.6 Data Output: Calculating Running Average ............................... 192
7.9.7 Data Output: Triggers and Omitting Samples ............................ 195
7.9.8 Data Output: Two Intervals in One Data Table .......................... 197
7.9.9 Data Output: Using Data Type Bool8 ......................................... 198
7.9.10 Data Output: Using Data Type NSEC ...................................... 202
7.9.10.1 NSEC Options ................................................................. 202
7.9.11 Data Output: Writing High-Frequency Data to Memory
Cards ............................................................................................. 205
7.9.11.1 TableFile() with Option 64 .............................................. 206
7.9.11.2 TableFile() with Option 64 Replaces CardOut() ............. 206
7.9.11.3 TableFile() with Option 64 Programming ....................... 207
7.9.11.4 Converting TOB3 Files with CardConvert ..................... 207
7.9.11.5 TableFile() with Option 64 Q & A .................................. 208
7.9.12 Field Calibration — Details ...................................................... 210
7.9.12.1 Field Calibration CAL Files ............................................ 210
7.9.12.2 Field Calibration Programming ....................................... 211
7.9.12.3 Field Calibration Wizard Overview ................................ 211
7.9.12.4 Field Calibration Numeric Monitor Procedures .............. 211
7.9.12.4.1 One-Point Calibrations (Zero or Offset) ................ 212
7.9.12.4.2 Two-Point Calibrations (gain and offset) .............. 213
7.9.12.4.3 Zero Basis Point Calibration .................................. 213
7.9.12.5 Field Calibration Examples ............................................. 213
7.9.12.5.1 FieldCal() Zero or Tare (Opt 0) Example .............. 214
7.9.12.5.2 FieldCal() Offset (Opt 1) Example ........................ 216
7.9.12.5.3 FieldCal() Slope and Offset (Opt 2) Example ....... 218
7.9.12.5.4 FieldCal() Slope (Opt 3) Example ......................... 220
7.9.12.5.5 FieldCal() Zero Basis (Opt 4) Example -- 8 10
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7.9.12.6 Field Calibration Strain Examples .................................. 223
7.9.12.6.1 Field Calibration Strain Examples ......................... 223
7.9.12.6.2 Field Calibration Strain Examples ......................... 224
7.9.12.6.3 FieldCalStrain() Quarter-Bridge Shunt Example... 226
7.9.12.6.4 FieldCalStrain() Quarter-Bridge Zero ................... 227
7.9.13 Measurement: Excite, Delay, Measure ..................................... 228
7.9.14 Measurement: Faster Analog Rates .......................................... 229
7.9.14.1 Measurements from 1 to 100 Hz ..................................... 230
7.9.14.2 Measurement Rate: 101 to 600 Hz .................................. 231
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