4-1
Chapter 4
Operating NetDAQ Logger for
Windows
Contents Page
4-1. Introduction .......................................................................................... 4-3
4-2. Starting and Stopping Logging............................................................. 4-3
4-3. Starting or Stopping all Instruments at Once................................... 4-4
4-4. Starting or Stopping a Group Instrument......................................... 4-4
4-5. Clearing an Instrument’s Totalizer Value........................................ 4-5
4-6. Simulated Logging........................................................................... 4-5
4-7. Selecting an Instrument’s Scanning Duration.................................. 4-5
4-8. Real-Time Displays.............................................................................. 4-6
4-9. The Logging Status Window ........................................................... 4-7
4-10. The Readings Table Window........................................................... 4-8
4-11. The Spy Window ............................................................................. 4-9
4-12. Quick Plot ........................................................................................ 4-11
4-13. Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) Operations ................................... 4-12
4-14. Data Files.............................................................................................. 4-13
4-15. Configuring a Data File.................................................................... 4-14
4-16. Converting Data Files ...................................................................... 4-18
4-17. Viewing and Printing a Data File..................................................... 4-18
4-18. Optimizing Performance ...................................................................... 4-20
4-19. Optimizing Performance for Speed.................................................. 4-20
4-20. Increasing Scanning Rate ............................................................ 4-20
4-21. Increasing Data Transmission and Storage Rate ......................... 4-20
4-22. Increasing Network Speed........................................................... 4-21
4-23. Optimizing Performance for Precision. ........................................... 4-21
4-24. Using Online Help................................................................................ 4-21
