SonTek – a Xylem brand
FlowTracker2 User’s Manual (January 2019)
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Table 3-4 - File Naming Conventions
Site Number_yyyymmdd-hhmmss
yyyymmdd-hhmmss_Site Number
Site Name_yyyymmdd-hhmmss
yyyymmdd-hhmmss_Site Name
b) A Follow Number is incorporated at the end of the new file name, if there are files
in the recorder with the same file name. The follow number will increase
incrementally for every new file created with the same file name (e.g.
09429500_20151013_3)
c) To change the File Naming convention,
i). Use the left or right arrow key to scroll through the list of options,
ii). Press the Left Soft Key to return to Configuration for the software to accept the
change.
It’s recommended that file the naming convention used contains both the date and time.
This will ensure that an unique file name is created for each measurement and can
easily be sorted in Windows explorer when downloaded from FlowTracker2 handheld,
• yyyymmdd-hhmmss_Site Number,
• yyyymmdd-hhmmss_Site Name.
Folder Naming 3.2.4
The Folder Naming function enables the operator to organize measurement files in the
recorder by grouping by site or month.
a) The folder naming conventions that are supported in FlowTracker2 software are
grouped under the following,
i). Site Number,
ii). Site Name,
iii). yyyy-mm.
b) A folder is created automatically in the recorder when a measurement file is
created based on the folder naming convention. If all the measurement files are
deleted, the folder will be removed from the recorder.
c) To change the Folder Naming convention,
i). Use the left or right arrow key to scroll through the list of options,