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Table of Contents Install FlowInspector . ...................................................................................................................................Page 1 Hardware/Software Requirements Installation Instructions Set Up Your Logger . .....................................................................................................................................Page 2 First Time Logger Setup Initialize Logger Download Data From the Logger..........................................
INSTALl flowinspector FlowInspector software is designed as part of the Seametrics DataLogger systems that include the DL75 and DL76 standalone DataLoggers as well as Logging Meters. FlowInspector is used to set up the Logger, to download and manage data files, and to analyze and export data.
set up your logger First-Time Logger Set-Up The following instructions apply to first-time set-up only. Re-setting procedures are the same except that you must first download any data you wish to save. CAUTION. To prevent data loss, if you are re-setting a Logger that has been previously used, follow the procedure for first time set-up EXCEPT that you must first download any data you wish to save. Any prior data will be erased during set-up.
SET UP YOUR LOGGER Initialize Logger With FlowInspector open and the DC3 cable connected, click on File, and Setup DataLogger… (or if you are using a logging meter, click on Set Up Meter...) ...to open up the Initialization screen. Start Date / Start Time The date/time that the Logger was initialized is based on the real time clock of the computer used, formatted according to its regional date/time conventions (e.g., month/day/year vs. day/month/year and 12-hour vs. 24-hour clock).
set up your logger DL Number The DL Number you assign here will be included in the Logger file name to differentiate it from other Loggers when you analyze your data. Assign any number you choose, up to six digits. ID This is an optional field in which you may enter an alphanumeric string that will help to easily differentiate one Logger from another during data analysis (e.g., Pump Station 3).
DOWNLOAD DATA FROM THE LOGGER DOWNLOAD DATA Open FlowInspector and Connect Hardware as described in Set-Up section. On the FlowInspector Main Screen, click on File, then Download from DataLogger (or Download from Meter if you are using a Logging Meter.) FlowInspector automatically names your file (see Naming Convention, in File Management section).
CUSTOMIZE DISPLAY VARIABLES CUSTOMIZE VARIABLES With FlowInspector, you can customize the variables displayed on your flow graph, including the flow rate units (displayed on the X axis), the flow total units, and the portion of the data collection period that you wish to view (displayed on the Y axis). Selecting Flow Rate and Total Units The Flow Rate is expressed as a volume of flow over a period of time.
CUSTOMIZE DISPLAY VARIABLES Selecting a Time Period to View There are several ways to select and refine the desired portion of your collected data to view. Viewing the Entire Time Period: When you download your data, a graph line will appear on the empty grid. On the Time Bar, click on Show Original to be sure that the entire file is displayed. Depending on how much data was collected over what time period, the graph may have a spiky appearance and be difficult to read.
CUSTOMIZE DISPLAY VARIABLES Shortening Time Period (Selecting by Zoom): The simplest and most intuitive way to select a smaller time period is by using the Zoom feature. Choose the approximate start date and time desired, position your cursor at that point on the baseline of the main grid, left-click the mouse and hold the button down as you drag to the right. As you drag the mouse, a blue line will expand until you reach the desired end point, then release.
view and print data Viewing Current Values If all you need is a quick look at the current status of your Logger, click Show/Current Data Logger Values to view realtime flow rates and totals. This feature allows you to read data in the field without downloading first. See illustration at right. Viewing Raw Data Table To view the raw data that underlies the graphic presentation, click on Show/Data Logger Info (or the i button on the Tool Bar).
manage files Selecting a File to View Unless you have instructed it otherwise, FlowInspector has automatically saved your data in a folder called FIWORK on your C drive. From the main screen, click on File, then Open. The FIWORK folder will open and you will see all your data files. Select the file you wish to work with, click Open. When it opens, click on the Show/Original menu to assure that you are viewing the complete file.
EXPORT AND ANALYZE DATA Exporting the Data for Analysis Sometimes it is desirable to create a spreadsheet using the raw flow readings; data exported to a spreadsheet can be manipulated to produce a wide variety of reports. With FlowInspector, you can export data in two formats: 1) .csv (automatically recognized by Excel) or 2) .txt (read by Notepad or convertible to Excel or other spreadsheet programs). Exporting the Day Report (i.e., saving it with a different file extension) 1.
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