File Format

The File Format is used to specify the format in which the data file should be saved. Select the desired option from the list box:

  • ASCII Table Data (TOA5) – Data is stored in an ASCII comma separated format. Header information for each of the data values is included, along with field names and units of measure if they are available.

  • Binary Table Data (TOB1) – Data is stored in a binary format. Though this format saves disk storage space, it must be converted before it is usable in other programs.

  • Array Compatible CSV – Data is stored in a user-defined comma separated format. This option can be used to produce output files from table data dataloggers that are similar to those created by mixed array dataloggers. When this option is chosen, the Array CSV Options button becomes available, so that you can customize the data string for the CSV file.

    If an array ID is desired, select the Include Array ID check box and enter a value into the field. The value can range from 1 to 1023. The array ID will be the first value in the array of data.

    Select the appropriate timestamp options for the type of timestamp to write to the file. Each time element will be output as a separate data value in the array and the data values will be separated by a comma. Selecting Year will output the year represented by four digits, YYYY (e.g., 2006). The Day will be represented as a Julian Day. The Hour/Minutes will be represented by four digits (hhmm). When Midnight is 2400 is selected, the timestamp will reflect midnight as the current date with 2400 for the Hour/Minutes. Otherwise, the timestamp will reflect midnight as the next day’s date, with the Hours/Minutes as 0000.

    The Max and Min Timestamp Options is used to determine the type of timestamp that will be used for Maximum and Minimum outputs that include a timestamp along with the value. You can choose to output No Timestamp, a timestamp that includes Hours/Minutes/Seconds (produces two values, hhmm and seconds), a timestamp that includes Hours/Minutes only, or a timestamp that includes Seconds only.

  • CSIXML – Data is stored in XML format with Campbell Scientific defined elements and attributes. For more information, refer to Campbell Scientific File Formats.

The file format is reflected in the default filename by the prefix of TOA5, TOB1, CSV, or CSIXML added to the table name.