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The recording’s filename will be the device name followed by the date and time of the recording. You can
change the name of the file by changing the device name (see section 10.5.1 on page 72) or after the
recording.
To stop data logging:
In the File menu, select Stop Data Logging.
10.4.2.2. Starting and Stopping Data Logging
To access this function, click File > Start Data Logging.
The Data Logging function allows you to output the data to a .txt file automatically. This file can be imported
into a software application, such as Microsoft Excel, for offline analysis.
It is recommended to change the name of the .txt file.
Each line of the generated text file contains the information related to a single detection. For example:
Time (ms)
Segment
Horizontal (0 to 96), Vertical (1 to 8)
Amplitude (counts)
Distance
Status
21338
7,1
700
33.61
1
In this table:
• Time indicates the timestamp of the detection from when the sensor was connected to the power
supply;
• Segment refers to the location of the detection (horizontal and vertical);
• The Amplitude of the detection indicates the strength of the returned signal;
• Distance indicates the distance of the detection in meters or feet, depending on the distance unit
configured in the Preferences window;
• Status corresponds to a flag value.
10.5. Device Menu
Table 23: Device menu options
Option
Description
Device > Disconnect…
Click to disconnect the sensor from the software and return to Leddar
Configurator.
Device > Configuration
> Device Name…
Select this option to modify the name of the sensor.
See section 10.5.1 on page 72 for more details.
Device > Configuration
> Acquisition > Acqui-
sition
Select this option to manage the system time and synchronization method.
See section 7.1 on page 47 for more details.
Device > Configuration
> Acquisition > Algo
Select this option to enable or disable the demerging functionality.
See section 10.5.2 on page 73 for more details.