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Note
When you are connected using a virtual sensor file, changes that would normally be
saved to a sensor’s Flash memory will automatically be saved to the virtual sensor
file.
Backing up a virtual sensor le will change the le to a sensor setup le (.ssc) that can be
restored to an actual sensor. To convert a sensor setup le to a virtual sensor le, make a vir-
tual connection and then use the Restore Sensor Setup tool in the Tools menu. To convert
a virtual sensor le to a sensor setup le, use the Back-up Sensor Setup tool.
Note
If you want to configure channels, alerts and zones for a future installation, you can
connect using a virtual connection, create a virtual sensor file and then back up the
configuration settings that you created. After the file is successfully backed up, the
virtual sensor file will change to a sensor setup file and can be restored to any sensor
in the field.
Selecting a Tracker Log File
A tracker log le is used to play back recorded trac. To select a tracker log le, click the
Options… button, click on the magnifying glass icon and select the tracker log le from
a list of existing les. If a tracker log le doesn’t exist, the SSMA software will create a ge-
neric looping trac pattern (see the Setup Channels-Alerts-Zones screen for instructions
on how to create a tracker log le).
Note
If a successful connection uses the sensor’s Com port that was being used to push
data, the data push will be suspended during the duration of the connection.
When a connection is made to the SmartSensor Advance, the main menu will appear and
all conguration options will become available (see Figure 4.7).
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