Specifications

Examine the data: Open the file in a text editor or Excel and examine the values. The values

should show reasonable figures for the sensors. If they do not, contact the TEAM Office for

further instructions.

Note: Further instructions about extracting data can be found in the video titled “Testing the

sensors and data collection program” on the TEAM portal in the Climate Protocol section

(http://www.teamnetwork.org/en/protocols/threat/climate).

3.6 Extracting the Data from a Memory Card

The normal procedure for this protocol requires a person to retrieve a memory card from the data

logger out in the field in order to extract data from it. Since this is the case, it is a good idea to

perform a test run of the process below before deploying equipment in the field, so that you are

prepared.

1. Getting the data out: Extract the memory card by pressing the white button in front of

the memory card adapter. As soon as it turns green, open the door of the adapter and push

the button to eject the memory card. Do not be concerned about losing any data when

removing the card; the data logger will keep collecting data, which will be stored in its

internal memory. Put in a new, empty memory card as soon as possible.

2. Read the data into the computer: You will need Campbell’s PC200W software to

extract the binary data from the memory card and convert it to a text file. Insert the card

in a memory card reader and open the PC200W software.

3. Create local storage directory: Establish a local directory to store Climate

Measurement Files in your computer.

4. Convert the file from the card into a readable format: To upload the data from the

memory card, the file must first be converted to a readable format. To do this, use the

software that came with the data logger and follow the steps below.

a) From the PC200W Tools menu, select Card Convert. This will open up the Card

Convert Window (see Figure 11.

b) Click the Select the Card Drive button and choose the Source directory.

c) In the Source Filename column you should see the data logger output file (CL-XXX-

1.CLData.dat). Make sure the box next to it is checked.

d) Press the Change Output Directory button and select a folder that can be located

easily (the desktop is usually a good location).

e) Click the Destination File Options button and make sure the “TimeDate Filenames”

box is checked. DO NOT FORGET TO CHECK THIS TIME STAMP BOX. The

file format (top of the window) should be ASCII Table Data (TOA5). The two

boxes on the right in the “TOA5-TOB1 Format” section should also be checked.

Everything else is left blank.

f) Press the Start Conversion button to generate the text file (should only take a couple

seconds). All Climate Measurement files should be stored in the same Output

directory in the future.