Working with Log-Files
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FILE FORMAT
U Only files created by CygLink may used for Datalogging
CygLink File Extensions
CygLink creates files with special file-extensions to ensure no other files are used
New Files [Templates]
CygLink is used to create new template-files,which are assigned filenames according to the
file-type :
¾ Single-Record : <filename>.SS0
¾ MultRecord : <filename>.MS0
¾ Key-Point : <filename>.KS0
¾ Grid-Point : <filename>.GS0
Gauge Log-Files
Gauge Log-Files saved at the end of a datalogging session are again assigned filenames
according to the file-type :
¾ Single-Record : <filename>.SS1
¾ MultRecord : <filename>.MS1
¾ Key-Point : <filename>.KS1
¾ Grid-Point : <filename>.GS1
Report Files
Gauge Log-Files can be opened using the CygLink File-Viewer function, and the file may
then be converted into a Report format, with a default name :
¾ All file-types : <filename>.LOG
CygLink File Format
Log-files created by CygLink are saved in tab-separated text format, intended for opening by
a spreadsheet program.
L For a full description of the Log-file format open CygLink Help from the CygLink
menubar
Gauge Log-Files saved after datalogging may also be opened using the CygLink File-Viewer
option, and then saved in a Report format
Report files are also saved in a tab-separated format, and can be opened by either a word
processor or a spreadsheet program