Xylem SDI-12 Data Logger iLink - Manual (Page 13)

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The Profile is automatically updated by iLink as the User communicates with the device and defines the
User parameters. Information held by the Profile includes:
Comment text
Editor file name
Build file name
Program file name
Unload data file name
Kernel file name
Executive file name
Port configuration block
Station information block
Examine database start address
Plot colour definitions
Unload save mode
Array template
Script unload configurations
Auto synchronisation of device
Profile checksum
1.8 Templates
As detailed in the previous section, the device configuration and communication settings are stored in a
profile, which could be used for a number of similar devices, or could be unique to a particular device.
Similarly, the I/O configuration of a device (i.e. the sensors and control) is saved as a Template. The
same template could be used for multiple devices, if they are performing the same function, or individual
devices could use individual templates. This is left for the user to determine, according to the variety and
number of devices that will be used.
When connecting to a device, it is recommended that the current configuration be retrieved using the
[
Refresh ] button on the configuration window as the I/O configuration may have been changed by other
Users. This will ensure that the profile and template that iLink has attached to a device matches the
actual internal configuration of the device itself.
1.9 Array ID
Array ID’s are defined when configuring a DS-4483 datalogger. These identification codes are assigned
by the User and are unique to a specific data field such as Stage Level. In most instances, the Array ID is
unique across all types of datalogger being used. As an example, Regional Councils typically use an
Array ID of 100 for stage level data. This ID is used as a means of unloading data from dataloggers and
having this data processed by other third party software applications. The common link in identifying and
processing the data is the Array ID.
The Array ID is also used within the datalogger to manage the storage of the logged data.
The Array ID is defined in the DS-4483 Configuration window and can be set between 1-999.
When plotting data using the iLink plotting features, the Array ID is used when selecting and processing
the data string to be plotted.