LoggerNet Datalogger Support Software

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1. Why might the numeric and graph displays (accessed from the LoggerNet Connect screen) no longer update?

   If communication is interrupted or intermittent, LoggerNet may stop updating the Table Monitor, Numeric Display, and Graphs. When this occurs, a button on the display that is normally titled Stop (to stop the update) changes to Start, and the button must be pressed to resume the update. Also, check the update interval on the display, as it may be set to a higher value than expected.

2. Where is scheduled data collection enabled?

   In the LoggerNet Setup screen, use the Schedule tab.

3. How can LoggerNet be used to edit the user drive size in the data logger settings?

   Follow these steps:

   1. Connect to the data logger using the LoggerNet Connect screen.
   2. Find the data logger in the Stations list, and right-click it.
   3. From the menu that is displayed, choose the Settings Editor.
4. Can LoggerNet be configured so that each data collection is saved in a new file rather than being appended to an existing file?

   Yes. Follow these steps:

   1. In the LoggerNet Setup screen, click the icon for the data logger.
   2. Choose the Data Files tab.
   3. Deselect the Use Default File Name checkbox.
   4. In the menu for the File Output Option field, choose Create Unique File Name.
5. How can the station time be changed in LoggerNet?

   The station’s data logger clock can be set from the Connect screen. It can also be set from the Clock tab in the Setup screen.

6. What might cause Windows to display a "Blue Screen of Death" when LoggerNet is running?

   Typically, blue screens are the result of bad device drivers. The Internet can be very helpful in tracking down the cause of blue screens. Copy down the codes displayed. Search the Internet for “blue screen” and the code to see what device is causing the crash. Often, an updated device driver will resolve the issue.

7. Does LoggerNet anywhere indicate the battery level of the connected data logger?

   For PakBus data loggers, the battery voltage is found on the Station Status screen. (The Station Status screen is accessed from the LoggerNet Connect screen.) For mixed-array data loggers, Station Status will display the lithium battery and the number of times the 12 V supply has dropped below an acceptable level. If the battery voltage is being read by the program, it may be available from the public table.

8. How can a data logger be switched out (for example, from a CR800 to a CR1000) in LoggerNet?

   Follow these steps:

   1. In the Setup screen, record the pertinent data from the Schedule and Data Files tabs. 
   2. Delete the listed data logger.
   3. Add the new data logger. 
   4. Adjust the settings on the Schedule and Data Files tabs to match what was being done previously.
      • If the settings are complicated, review the Help menu from the Setup screen to learn more about the option in LoggerNet 4.2 to Copy Device Settings in the Tools menu.
9. How does LoggerNet handle data collection when the data logger stores data to a CompactFlash card?

   LoggerNet collects data from the data logger first. If there is additional data on a CompactFlash card, LoggerNet collects that also. Nothing special needs to be set up in LoggerNet to have this occur.

10. How can data during a certain duration be erased without erasing the configuration and the program?

    There is no mechanism to selectively erase data from the data logger for a given date range. However, the data tables in the data logger can be reset, which effectively erases the data.

    Note: Following these steps will cause the loss of all data:

    1. In the LoggerNet Connect screen, click the Station Status button.
    2. When the dialog box opens, select the Table Fill Times tab, which shows the data tables in the data logger and their sizes.
    3. Either select individual tables, or select the Select All checkbox.
    4. Click the Reset Tables button. This will erase all data in the tables.