YSI ADV6600 - Manual (Page 48)

Section 4. Calibration and Diagnostics
ADV6600
Y S I
Environmental
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4-2.2. Creating a Beam Check File
As noted above, the Beam Check function includes the ability to record the displayed data to a file
for later use. To do this, click on the Record icon at the top of the screen while Beam Check is
running. The program will prompt you for a file name and location. To stop recording, click on the
Record icon again, or Stop the data collection.
It is recommended that you record beam check data on a regular basis to provide a record of system
performance and for permanent QC (Quality Control) record. These files may also be requested by
YSI Technical Support in order to evaluate system performance and as an aid in troubleshooting
system issues.
4-2.3. Opening a Recorded Beam Check File
To open a recorded Beam Check file, the Beam Check window as shown below must be present on
the computer screen while running ADVantage 6600 software.
If an ADV6600 sonde is connected to the computer running ADVantage 6600 software, then the
window can readily be opened by simply choosing Beam Check from the Tools and Utilities list.
Then choose the File|Open selection, browse for the desired Beam Check file (.bmc extension), and
click Open.
If no ADV6600 sonde is connected, however, then the Beam Check window cannot be opened in
this manner. To open the Beam Check window with no sonde attached, choose the Open an
Existing Data File selection from the screen below and open any saved ADV6600 file.