Campbell Scientific PC400 Datalogger Support Software - Manual (Page 195)

Section 10. Utilities
CardConvert is a utility that is used to quickly read and convert binary datalogger data
that is retrieved from a compact flash or a PCMCIA card. The binary data can also be a
file already saved to the user’s PC. The binary data is converted to a TOA5 format and
saved on the user’s PC.
Transformer is an application that converts a datalogger program created in Edlog to a
CRBasic program. With CSI’s introduction of the CR1000, this program was specifically
designed to help ease the transition from programming in Edlog to programming in
CRBasic. Currently, conversion is supported for CR10X or CR510 to CR800 or CR1000 or
CR23X to CR3000.
The Device Configuration Utility, or DevConfig, is a utility for setting up datalogger and
communication peripherals for use in a datalogger network.
File Format Convert is an application that is used to convert data files form one format to
another.
The utilities in PC400 are opened by going to the Window’s Start menu and selecting
Programs | Campbell Scientific | PC400 | Utilities | (desired utility). CardConvert can
also be opened from PC400’s Tools menu. DevConfig can be opened from a button on
PC400’s toolbar.
10.1 CardConvert
CardConvert is a utility that is used to quickly read and convert binary
datalogger data that is retrieved from a compact flash or a PCMCIA card. The
converted data is saved on the user’s PC.
10.1.1 Input/Output File Settings
The file settings are used to specify the directory where the binary data is
stored, and the directory in which the converted file(s) should be saved.
Press the Select Card Drive button to bring up dialog box that helps you
browse for the drive assigned to the card reader. Note that you can also select a
directory on your hard drive in which binary data files have been copied. When
a card drive or directory is selected, any files found with a *.dat extension will
be displayed in the Source Filename column in CardConvert.
By default, the converted data files will be saved to the same drive or directory
as the source files. To change the destination, press the Change Output Dir
button. Once again you will be provided with a dialog box that helps you to
browse for the desired drive or directory. When the drive or directory is
selected, the path and the filename that will be used for the converted files will
show up in the Destination Filename column.
The default filename for a converted file is comprised of the table name in the
datalogger program, along with a prefix that reflects the file format and a *.dat
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