User's Manual

Operators Manual

Setting Up the Recorder

Working with Annotations

Annotations are optional markers that can be inserted by the Recorder operator to flag a

particular point in the data when recording. They are usually inserted on using Power

View with the wireless PDA.

There are five types of annotations:

• Start annotation (green)

The Start annotation can be used to signify where important data begins. For example, the

operator might want to establish a start annotation after having finished all probe

connections and instrument setup, to indicate that any preceding data was preliminary.

Note

You are not limited to using the Start and Stop annotations in pairs, or to

show a range of data. You can use each as many times as desired to mark a

particular point during recording.

• Stop annotation (red)

The Stop annotation can be used to signify where important data ends.

• File annotation (yellow)

File annotations contain the name of a picture or audio file relevant to the data. See

“Using Image or Voice Annotations” later in this manual.

• Text annotation

Text annotations contain a text note.

• Power Configuration Change annotation

Power Configuration Change annotations are inserted by the system when a change is

made to the Power Configuration in the Recorder. These markers only display in the

Download dialog box.

To show or hide annotation markers

• In the Volts/Amps/Hz or Events view, check or uncheck the Annotations option on the

view controls.

To open an annotation

• In the Volts/Amps/Hz view, Events view, or Download dialog box, click on the

annotation.