Campbell Scientific CR9000X Measurement and Control System - Manual (Page 80)

Section 2. Data Storage and Retrieval
FIGURE 2.3-2. Logger Files dialog box
To retrieve a Data File from the PC Card, first highlight "CRD" under the
Device column. Select the File that you wish to retrieve and click on the
"Retrieve" button. The retrieved data file is stored on the computer in the
same form that it was stored on the PC card (TOB3). This format generally
needs to be converted to another format for analysis. Note that this is the
raw file format, and the complete amount of memory allocated for that file
will be retrieved (whether it has had data written to it or not).
2.3.4 Logger Files Retrieval Via PCMCIA PC Card
When the CR9000X is used without a computer in the field, or large data
files are collected on a PC card, the PC card can be transported to the
computer with the data on it. Data stored on the card is in the TOB3 binary
format, and will need to be converted to another format for most uses.
See Section 2.3.5 Converting File Format.
2.3.4.1 Removing PC Card from CR9000X
The CR9032 contains one slot for a Type I/II/III PCMCIA card. The LED
indicates the status of the card.
• Not lit: no card detected or formatted card present without errors.
• red: accessing the card.
• yellow: card not present and program has a CardOut instruction or
card is present but corrupt.
• green: can safely remove card.
To remove a card, press the Control button next to the status LED to power
down the card. The LED will turn green for 10 seconds. Remove the card
while the LED is green. The card will be reactivated if not removed.
Removing a card while it is active can cause garbled
data and can actually damage or corrupt the card. Do
not switch off the power (9011 Module) while the cards
are present and active. CAUTION
When the PC card is inserted in a computer, the data files can be copied to
another drive or used directly from the PC card just as one would from any
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