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Windows Software Reference (Single Chamber Mode)
MB of free space are indicated, approximately 45 MB of LI-8100A data files may be
stored. The file sizes listed in the directory list are actual size, however.
If a compact flash card is present, the Compact Flash window also shows the
amount of available memory on the card. To move files from the LI-8100A:
1. Select the file you want to transfer and select Transfer to PC or Copy to CF.
When Transfer to PC is selected, the file(s) will be transferred to the selected
destination in the Local PC area.
or,
2. Drag and drop the file(s) you want to transfer.
Some useful keyboard shortcuts: Most of the common keyboard shortcuts can be
used when selecting and/or moving files in the LI-8100A directory list. For
example, press CTRL + A to select all files, Shift + click to select a range of files, or
CTRL + click to select multiple files individually. You can also ‘drag and drop’
selected files to the PC destination of choice, or to the Compact Flash card.
From Internal Storage…
Click the Transfer to PC button to move the highlighted file(s). When you are
finished moving files, you can delete selected files, or all files, by clicking Delete,
or Delete All, respectively. Click on Refresh to update the file list. Click Copy to
CF to move the selected files to the compact flash card. Click View File to open
the entire file in a new text window. You can also drag and drop files to/from the
internal storage.
Files generated by the LI-8100A are denoted with a .81x file extension, and contain
all of the raw data records and summaries.
From the Compact Flash Card…
Click on Format to format the compact flash card. Note that all files on the card
will be deleted. Click the Transfer to PC button to move the highlighted file(s).
When you are finished moving files, you can delete all files by clicking Delete All.
Click View File to open the entire file in a new text window. Click Eject Card to
unmount the compact flash card and safely remove from the instrument. Click on
Refresh to update the file list.
Manual Controls
Manual chamber controls are used to open or close the chambers, turn the
LI-8100A flow on or off, or turn the bellows pump off. Controlling the chamber
flow manually is useful when performing user calibration of the infrared gas