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               PortaSens II   

 

Data Logging Guide, Model C16 

 

Data Logging Operation and Settings: 

 

 

The C16 logs or records time stamped, gas concentration readings in time intervals of 1, 

5, 10, or 15 minutes. The logged reading range from 0 to the full range of the sensor, therefore, 
it is important to ensure that the correct sensor is used for the situation. The device displays the 
amount of time remaining for logged data which is dependent on the interval chosen and also 
provides an option to clear the memory. The following steps and information will provide you with 
the information needed to start data logging. 

 

Recommended Step:

 

Installation

 of C16 Log application 

(if software is already installed you 

can continue to the next section) 

 

The data logging software can be installed from the CD labeled, “PortaSens II Datalog”, 

which is supplied with the device. The software can also be downloaded from the ATI website:  
 

http://www.analyticaltechnology.com

 

(Mouse over Gas Detection and click on C16 Portable Gas Leak Detector, then click on the red 

link labeled “Click Here to Download the Datalog Software for Win7 32/64 Bit) 

 

 

Installation: 

Disk: 

Insert disk in CD drive slot. Click “Run Setup.exe” in the windows that appears. 

Download: 

Click Open in the download manager form when it appears (or click Save to the save 

the program to be installed at a later time). After download has completed, double click on 
“setup.exe” as pictured below. Once the software has fully installed, the data logging can begin. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for PortaSens II C16

Page 1: ...PortaSens II Model C16 Data logging Guide ...

Page 2: ...ings 3 Recommended Step 3 Installation 3 Data Logging 4 Key Functions 4 Recommended Materials 4 Before logging Time Adjustment 4 Begin Logging 4 Gathering the Data 6 Connecting the Device 6 Opening the Software 7 Using the Software 8 File Type Explanations 8 Data Download 9 Import into Excel 9 ...

Page 3: ... application if software is already installed you can continue to the next section The data logging software can be installed from the CD labeled PortaSens II Datalog which is supplied with the device The software can also be downloaded from the ATI website http www analyticaltechnology com Mouse over Gas Detection and click on C16 Portable Gas Leak Detector then click on the red link labeled Clic...

Page 4: ...o USB Adapter unless the computer has a RS232 port to connect to the RS232 cable that was included with the C16 monitor Computer A computer running Windows 7 or 8 32 or 64 bit Other operating systems will work with the software back to Windows XP however due to additions to the software it is recommended that Windows 7 or 8 be used Before logging Time Adjustment The time on the C16 monitor may be ...

Page 5: ...enu L1 is displayed L1 Press on of the following keys CLEAR Hold this key down for two seconds to clear the logged data This will remove the label above the button and if the memory is already empty the label will not appear INT Advances the logging interval to the next selection 1 5 10 or 15 START Holding this key down for two seconds starts the data logger The device then returns to the Main Dis...

Page 6: ...the supplied RS232 cable unless the computer has a RS232 port then only the RS232 cable will be used To start the round end of the RS232 cable will be connected to the C16 monitor to the RS232 Communication Port as shown in Figure 2 below Figure 2 Once the RS232 cable is connected to the monitor it can now be connected to the computer using the RS232 to USB cable or the RS232 port if the computer ...

Page 7: ...e C16 is incorrect based on the computers clock and the software is asking if it should be corrected This error may indicate that the data that has been collected on the device may have the incorrect times recorded if the Figure 4 Troubleshooting Should connection issues arise there are some steps that can be done to ensure the connection and settings are correct 1 Ensure all of the connections ar...

Page 8: ... software what timestamp to put on the data The checkbox for Automatically Generate Save File Name will save the file name as the default template otherwise the software will allow a name to be given to the files upon saving if unchecked The second set of radio buttons that include Comma Delimited csv Space Delimited txt and Tab Delimited txt will tell the software the format to save the data file...

Page 9: ...n in the file folder that was chosen for the save file From there these documents can be used for whatever purpose is necessary Import into Excel If the document needs to be part of an Excel document there are multiple ways to accomplish this If the document was saved as a CSV file it is accomplished by right clicking the file and clicking Open with and choosing Excel Excel is programmed to take t...

Page 10: ...ics are required for the spreadsheet The Step 2 of 3 window in Figure9 will be the most important step in importing properly The Delimiters section of this page will be used to tell Excel where to go to the next cell for the next set of data For the downloaded files they are either space or tab delimited dependent on what file type was chosen in the C16 Log application If the proper Delimiter is n...

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