Copying Sample Data to a USB FLASH KeyCopying Sample Data to a USB FLASH Key
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The default The default filename is: filename is: InstrumentName-YYYYMMDD.CSVInstrumentName-YYYYMMDD.CSV, where , where YYYYYYYY
= the current year, MM = the current month, and = the current year, MM = the current month, and DD = the current day. TheDD = the current day. The
default extension, CSVdefault extension, CSV, is convenient , is convenient for importing data into Microsoft Excefor importing data into Microsoft Excel,l,
but it but it may be may be changed as changed as well. Data well. Data is fis formatted in ormatted in the standard the standard CSV format CSV format forfor
the LASAIR II.the LASAIR II.
The following points should be kept in mind when using a The following points should be kept in mind when using a FLASH Key for fileFLASH Key for file
storage:storage:
•• There is no mechanism for deleting, copying or renaming files.There is no mechanism for deleting, copying or renaming files.
•• If the LASAIR II senses that there If the LASAIR II senses that there is insufficient space to save the is insufficient space to save the file, it willfile, it will
display an error message.display an error message.
•• A full buffer of data will take several seconds to write. If the FLASH Key isA full buffer of data will take several seconds to write. If the FLASH Key is
removed during the write process, data on the key may be corrupted.removed during the write process, data on the key may be corrupted.
•• If the filename already exists, a pop-up dialog box will be displayed. TheIf the filename already exists, a pop-up dialog box will be displayed. The
data can either be ovedata can either be overwritten, or a different name selected.rwritten, or a different name selected.
Figure I-2: USB Filename Pop-Up Dialog BoxFigure I-2: USB Filename Pop-Up Dialog Box
CAUTIONCAUTION
NEVERNEVERremove the FLASH Key remove the FLASH Key while data is being loaded while data is being loaded into it. Winto it. Waitait
until the LASAIR II software informs you that the process is complete.until the LASAIR II software informs you that the process is complete.