Vishay 7000 - Scanners; How Data Files Are Named

Vishay Micro-Measurements System 7000 Programmer’s Reference Manual
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3.14.3 How Data Files are Named
Data files are named based on a “box id” number and an index. The first four characters of the file name
are the box id and the last four characters are the index. For example, if the box id is “0001” and the
index is “0123”, the file name is “00010123.7KD”.
Generally, you may leave the box id of your scanner to the default value of “0001”. The only purpose of
assigning a box id to a scanner is if you wish to include a unique box id in the file name.
The index value is stored on each card and is incremented each time a new data file is created. After the
index value reaches “9999”, it rolls over to “0001”. The index value is stored in a file named “Index.7KI”.
This file is on each card’s compact flash. If this file is deleted, the index will default to “0001”.
LabVIEW Set Box ID VI
Active X SetBoxID method
Low-level Set Box ID from Scan Header command
3.14.4 What is a Header File?
The System 7000 stores a header file (extension “.7KH”) along with the data file. This is a legacy feature
that is required by Vishay’s StrainSmart application. You do not have to download or use this file, but is
recommended that you delete this file when the corresponding data file is deleted.
The header file contains the following information:
Token Description Defined
by User
Updated
by
Scanner
GUID= Standard globally unique identifier (GUID),
Default = {00000000-0000-0000-0000-
000000000000}
This value is not used by the scanner, but may be
defined by the user.
Yes
BoxNumber= May be used to assign a unique box number to
each scanner in a multiple scanner system. Used
in naming the data files.
Yes
BoxIP= This value is not used by the scanner, but may be
defined by the user. (It should not be confused
with setting the IP address that is used for TCP
communication.)
Yes
Iteration= The iteration count indicates how many times
scanning has occurred for the defined GUID. If
the GUID changes the iteration count resets. Not
used by the scanner.
Yes
ProjectName= This value is not used by the scanner, but may be
defined by the user.
Yes
ScanSession= This value is not used by the scanner, but may be
defined by the user.
Yes
CardMask= The card mask indicates the scanner slot where
the card is located. For example, a value of 08
represents slot 4.
Yes