Campbell Scientific CR9000X Measurement and Control System - Manual (Page 82)

Section 2. Data Storage and Retrieval
2.4 Data Format on Computer
The format of the converted file stored on computer can be either ASCII or
Binary depending on the file type selected in the Convert/Collect data
dialog box. Files collected using the Save to File feature in the Table
Monitor window are always stored in ASCII format.
The file formats are described below:
ASCII, TOA5 -
Data is stored in a comma separated format. Header
information for each of the columns is included, along with
field names and units of measure if they are available.
Binary, TOB1 or TOB3 -
Data is stored in a binary format. Though this format saves
disk storage space, it must be converted before it is usable in
most programs.
Array Compatible CSV -
Data is stored in a user-defined comma separated format. This
option can be used to produce output files that are similar to
those created by mixed array dataloggers.
CSI XML -
Data is stored in XML format with Campbell Scientific defined
elements and attributes.
2.4.1 Data File Header Information
Every data file stored on disk has an ASCII header at the beginning. The
header gives information on the file format, datalogger type, and the
program used to collect the data. Figure 2.4.1 is a sample header where
the text in the header is a generic name for the information contained in the
header. The entries are described following the figure.
LINE 1: "File Format","Station Name","Logger Model","CPU Serial No.","OS
Version","Program File","Program File Signature ","Table Name"
LINE 2: "TIMESTAMP","RECORD","Field Name","Field Name","Field Name"
LINE 3: "TS","RN","Field Units","Field Units","Field Units"
LINE 4: "","","Processing Type","Processing Type","Processing Type "
LINE 5: "Data Type","Data Type","Data Type","Data Type","Data Type"
LINE 6: timestamp,record number,field data,field data,field data,
FIGURE 2.4-1. Header information
LINE 1 "File Format"
The format of the file on disk. TOA5 is an ASCII format. TOB1 AND
TOB3 are Binary formats.
"Station Name"
The station name stored in logger memory.
"Logger Model"
The datalogger model that the data was collected from.
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