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MDL-DataManager™ Reference Guide Architectural Energy Corporation
Section 3.0 MDL-DataManager™ Software Page 10
Print
Configuration
File
Configuration files are saved while in the Configure MDL screen. The command File–
Print Configuration File sends a MDL logger configuration file to the printer. First, the
file dialog box Print a Configuration File is displayed. Select the MicroDataLogger
configuration file to print. Click OK to print. This option is useful for documenting your
monitoring setups.
Recent File
The File-Recent File command is not a functioning command within the MDL-
DataManager software at this time.
Exit
File–Exit closes MDL-DataManager software.
3.2 Logger Menu Commands
The Logger Menu Commands control all communications with the MicroDataLogger
unit. The commands available are:
Configure MDL, Retrieve Data, Real Time Readings.
Configure MDL
The Logger–Configure MDL command opens the Configure MDL window. This
window is used to set up the logger prior to deployment and includes the module type
for each channel, logging Start Time, Sample Interval, Duration and other configuration
information which must be sent to the MDL before logging can begin. The following
topics discuss each field in the Configure MDL window.
Operation of Auto-ID Feature
When Logger–Configure MDL or Read Channels is selected, the software uses the
Auto-ID feature to determine the types of modules plugged into the logger and selects
the proper modules from the module drop down lists.
When using Logger–Configure MDL, if there are no modules plugged into the logger,
the module configuration information used in the previous configuration will be used.
MicroDataLogger Name
Enter a Name for the MicroDataLogger unit in the MDL Name field, such as its
location, use, project, etc. Up to two 16-character lines of identification information can
be entered. This Name appears in both the configuration and the data files, and in the
Logger LCD display mode 1. Like the Serial Number, the MDL Name will serve to
identify resultant data files collected.
Values for the Channel Setup Group fields will be automatically configured based on
the following rules:
1. A channel-by-channel comparison is made between the configuration information
stored in the MDL and the modules currently plugged into the MDL. If the modules are
the same type as defined in the configuration data stored in the MDL’s memory, the
stored configuration information is used.
2. If a module slot is empty (Not In Use), the configuration information stored in the
MDL is used.
3. If the module slot contains a module type different from the type defined in the
MDL’s configuration, the default values for the module type installed are used.