Specifications

HYDROLOGICAL SERVICES
DL312 100-05 IMP
Issue 2: 15/11/2005
Use the F2 key to select your computer COM port and use F3, F4 and F5 keys to match the
configuration of your RRDL-3 logger. Once the configuration has been selected, press F10 to
save it. Note that Help and configuration text will appear in “blue” on your computer screen, and
data to and from the RRDL-3 logger will appear in “white”.
Note that when starting the program, the saved COM port may be over-ridden by typing “comlog
1” to force communications through COM1, or ”comlog 2” to force communications through
COM2.
5. Saving data to a file
a) Press F7
The computer goes to ‘Data Save’ mode. The user will be prompted with:
Enter the filename you wish to save data to:
b) Enter file name
Note: If file name already exists the user will be asked:
“File exists, do you wish to over write it? (Y/N)”
If selected Y, computer prompts:
Saving data to “.....” (filename)
If selected N, computer exits from ‘Data Save’ mode. Select F7 again to go to ‘Data
Save’ mode.
Once a valid file name is accepted, all communication to and from logger is saved to this
file. This includes ‘Commands’ sent to logger as well as responses from the logger such
as requested data. Screen colour changes to white as soon as some character is typed.
c) Use “ST” command to save Logger Settings in file. (If required)
Use ‘R’ command to save rain on river height message (refer pages DL3 100-35) Logger
Manual).
d) Use Rain data dump command “ DUR ” for saving Rain data to the file. All the data
transferred to file is seen on the screen.
e) Use River data dump command “DURV ” for saving river data to the file. All data being
transferred is seen on the screen.
f) Press F7 again to terminate ‘Data Save’ mode. The computer screen colour changes
back to blue.