Collection Options

Collect Mode

This option is used to specify what data will be retrieved from the LoggerNet data cache and stored on the remote computer by the Data Filer:

  • All the Data – Retrieves all records from the selected tables.

  • Data Since Last Collection – Retrieves all uncollected records from the selected tables.

  • Newest Number of Records – Retrieves a specific number of records from the selected tables by backing up the number of records entered in the Number of Records field and retrieving all data forward.

  • Specific Records – Allows you to specify a beginning record number and the number of records to collect after that record. The range of records to retrieve is specified by completing the Starting Record # and Number of Records fields.

  • Data from Selected Date and Time – Allows you to specify a span of time for data collection. When this option is selected, the Starting Date/Time and Ending Date/Time fields will be enabled.

File Mode

This option is used to determine how data will be stored in relation to existing data files with the same name:

  • Append to End of File – Adds new data to the end of the existing data file.

  • Overwrite Existing File – Replaces the existing file with a newly created file.

  • Create New File – Renames the existing file with a *.bak extension, and stores the new data with the specified file name. Subsequent *.bak files will be named *.bak1, *.bak2, etc. The most recently *.bak file will have the highest number.

File Format

This option is used to determine the format in which the data file will be saved:

  • TOACI1 – Data is stored in a comma separated format. Header information for each of the columns is included.

  • TOA5 – Data is stored in a comma separated format. Header information for each of the columns is included, along with field names, units of measure (if they are available), and output processing types (average, sample, total, etc.).

  • TOB1 (binary) – 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.

  • CSV – Data is stored in a comma separated format, without any header information. This format is easily imported into spreadsheet applications.

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

  • ASCII Table Data, No Header – Data is stored in a comma separated format. No header information is included in the file.

Starting Record Information

The Starting Record Information is applicable if the Collect Mode is Newest Number of Records or Specific Records.

  • For Newest Number of Records, enter a value into the Number of Records field. Data collection will include the number of records specified, prior to and including the last record stored (i.e., back up X number of records from the last record stored, and collect all records from there).

  • For Specific Records, enter values into the Starting Record # and Number of Records fields. The Starting Record is the first record that will be collected from the datalogger; data collection will continue until the number of records specified have been received.

Record Information

The Record Information is applicable if File Format is TOA5, TOB1, CSIXML, or ASCII Table Data, No Header.

Select the Include Timestamp check box to have timestamps included in your data. If the check box is not selected, timestamps will not be included.

Select the Include Record Number check box to have record numbers included in your data. If the check box is not selected, record numbers will not be included.

Starting Date/Time and Ending Date/Time

The Starting Date/Time and Ending Date/Time fields are used when the Collect Mode is Data from Selected Date and Time. The two fields are used to specify a range of records to collect, based on the records’ time stamps.

To complete a date field, type in a date directly or click the arrow to the right of the field to display a calendar from which to choose a date. To complete a time field, type in the time directly or use the arrows to the right of the field to increase or decrease the highlighted time value.