Boltek Lightning/2000 - Manual (Page 21)

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(or to a USB port with the included adaptor), and the LD-350,
which connects to a USB port.
With the StormTracker card or the LD-350, Lightning/2000
has access to the raw waveform description of each lightning
stroke. Analysis performed on these waveforms enables
Lightning/2000 to determine what kind of lightning (CG or
IC) is occurring.
The LD-250 performs its own analysis on each lightning
stroke. It does not determine what kind of lightning stroke
has occurred. Therefore when using the LD-250, all lightning
strokes will be displayed using the colors and symbols defined
for the “unknown” stroke type.
Do not attempt to run Lightning/2000 and any other
software that accesses the Boltek hardware at the same
time.
CPU Usage
When there is little or no lightning activity, Lightning/2000’s
usage of your computer’s CPU is minimized. However, when
there is significant lightning activity, the lightning detection
hardware is checked continuously so that no lightning activity
will be missed.
You may, if you desire, cause Lightning/2000 to check the
Boltek hardware continuously by setting the appropriate
option in the Settings Dialog (Options | Settings… from
the main menu).
It is normal during times of significant lightning activity for
Lightning/2000 to attempt to use as much of the computer’s
processor as possible. Though other tasks may be performed
by the computer at these times, they will proceed more slowly
than if there was little or no lightning activity.