Vaisala vLog 4.4 - Manual (Page 3)

Introducing Veriteq vLog............................................................................................................ 1
Welcome ........................................................................................................................................... 2
Conventions Used in this Document ................................................................................................ 2
Understanding the Veriteq vLog System.......................................................................................... 3
VL-Series Validatable Data Loggers......................................................................................... 5
Understanding the vLog Window..................................................................................................... 5
Using the Menus........................................................................................................................ 6
Using the Tool Bar .................................................................................................................... 8
Using the Online User’s Guide......................................................................................................... 9
Getting Help ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Installing vLog Software............................................................................................................11
System Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 12
Installing vLog Software ................................................................................................................ 12
Getting Started .......................................................................................................................... 15
Setting Up and Using vLog—Overview........................................................................................ 16
Ensuring Data Loggers are Calibrated............................................................................................ 16
Validating Data Loggers................................................................................................................. 16
Connecting Data Loggers to PCs.................................................................................................... 17
Logging on to vLog ........................................................................................................................ 18
Setting Audit Trail Options ............................................................................................................ 21
Setting Security Levels................................................................................................................... 22
Working with User Accounts ......................................................................................................... 23
Setting up PC Communication Ports .............................................................................................. 25
Configuring Data Loggers .............................................................................................................. 25
Linking Data Loggers to an Audit Trail File........................................................................... 28
Configuring the Data Logger Description ............................................................................... 28
Setting the Data Logger Sample Timing ................................................................................. 29
Setting the Clear Mode ............................................................................................................ 30
Setting the Start Mode ............................................................................................................. 32
Setting the Stop Mode ............................................................................................................. 33
Setting the Sample Interval ..................................................................................................... 34
Enabling and Disabling Logger Channels ............................................................................... 35
Configuring Channels to Work with Transducers................................................................... 36
Configuring Warm Up Time ................................................................................................... 38
Configuring Data Logger Channels to Work with Thermocouples ........................................ 39
Clearing Logger Samples ........................................................................................................ 40
Configuring Data Loggers: Batch Setup ........................................................................................ 41
Mounting Data Loggers.................................................................................................................. 43
Using External Temperature Probes............................................................................................... 43
Caring for Relative Humidity Sensors............................................................................................ 44
Transferring Logger Files......................................................................................................... 45
Transferring Data............................................................................................................................ 46
Setting Transfer Preferences........................................................................................................... 46
Configuring the Default File Name Format ............................................................................ 46