Chapter 3. Logging Data
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3.2 Creating a Standard Log
Use the STD submenu to create a new standard log and to select the parameters to log, the log start time and date, the log
end time and date, and the time increment. Also, any log file already stored in memory may be inspected and/or
changed.
Press the appropriate side of the [SCREEN] key to activate the desired pane of the display screen, and complete the
following steps:
1. To access the Log Menu, press the [LOG] key.
a. If you have activated the security feature (see Chapter 1, Programming Site Data, page 35 for details), enter the
assigned password and press [ENT].
2. Press [F1] = STD.
3. Use the [, [ and [F1]-[F4] keys to inspect a completed log or to change an active log, or enter a new name (up
to 5 characters) and press [ENT] to create a new log file.
Note: At the NAME prompt, the option bar will show the names of all completed or active log files that are currently
stored in memory. Recall that a flashing asterisk (*) appears at the far right of the locator bar if the Model
GF868 is currently logging data (see Chapter 3, Operation, of the Startup Guide).
4. At the Log Message prompt, enter a brief description (up to 21 characters) of the log. Press [ENT].
5. Use the [, [ and [F1]-[F4] keys to select the first parameter to be logged. See Table 12 for a list of the available
options.
IMPORTANT: Only the first parameter logged may be graphically displayed in the LOG Submenu of the Display Menu.
Keep this in mind when selecting a parameter. See Chapter 2, Displaying Data, for instructions.
Table 12: Measurement Parameter Options
Option Bar Choice Description
[F1] = VEL Flow Velocity
[F2] = VOLUM Volumetric Flow
[F3] = +TOTL Forward Totalized Volume Flow
[F4] = -TOTL Reverse Totalized Volume Flow
[
+ [F1] = MDOT Mass Flow
[
+ [F2] = +MASS Forward Totalized Mass Flow
[
+ [F3] = -MASS Reverse Totalized Mass Flow
[
+ [F4] = DIAG Diagnostic