Monarch Instrument Navigator - Manual (Page 16)

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3.5.5 USING REAL TIME DATA
Data can be displayed in real time and recorded to a file on the local PC by connecting a Recorder to the
PC via a USB or Ethernet port. If a remote recorder is connected to the PC you will
see the OnLine icon as shown right. To connect via the Ethernet see
3.2.5
Several of the buttons on the Graph window relate to this function.
In order to read files from the recorder or display data in real time it
is necessary to check the “Use
Recorder” box on the top right of the Graph window or in the File menu.
Once checked, the buttons to the left of the checkbox function as
follows:
- Save to File
Click this button to save real time data to a file on the PC. It is necessary to name the file. Note – always
choose a new name, it is not possible to append to an existing file.
- Start Real Time Data Display
Click this button to start the real time data trends. The PC will make connection with the recorder and start
displaying real time data at the sample rate set in the recorder. The axes will auto scale to maximize the
display resolution. The user can override these settings by pausing the display and zooming the display
to suit.
- Stop Device
Click this button to stop the real time trend. Once stopped, all parameters are reset once the start button
is clicked. To stop temporarily use the pause button.
- Pause
Click this button to temporarily suspend the real time update. Data will continue to be saved in the
background. During pause it is possible to zoom or stretch the display to alter the time base and scale. It
is also possible to append a note to the trend line
– see below. Once this is done, press the Start button
to resume. The pause button will be grayed out until the Start button is pressed.
3.5.6
ANNOTATING REAL TIME DATA
It is possible to add an annotation to the real time trend to explain an event or make notes. To do this it is
necessary to Pause the display
– see above.
Place the cursor at the point on the trend where you wish to add a message and right-click.
Select the channel, then select Annotation. This will pop up a note box where you can enter the
information. Once done, press Enter and a folder icon will be placed at the selected point on the trend.
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