Dakota Ultrasonics MX-5 DL - Manual (Page 28)

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4) Set the communications software COMM port to the port number
that the M X-5 DL is connected - direct comm1, comm 2, etc.
5) Proceed to the section USING THE DATA LOGGER.
Note: Communications software packages generally have the ability
to capture the screen data to a common text file. This text file,
containing the measurements, can then be imported into any
common spreadsheet program (i.e. Excel
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, Quattro Pro
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,
Lotus123
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) for further reporting requirements.
Using The Data Logger
The MX-5 DL is equipped with an on board data logging feature.
This will prove to be a valuable reporting tool for inspection
purposes. It will increase efficiency by reducing the time it takes to
manually record the measurements during the inspection process.
The MX-5 DL can then be connected to a computer or serial printer
to save and print the results of the inspection.
The MX-5 DL has a storage capacity of 1000 measurements .
The MX-5 DL has 10 files consisting of 100 sequential storage
locations in each file. The procedure for using the data logger is
outlined in the following steps:
1) Press ON/OFF key to power up the MX-5 DL.
2) Press the MEM key to activate the data logger.