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Levelogger Series Quick Start Guide

Note:

  When the ‘Start’ icon is selected, a window will pop-up as an alert  

 

that the previous data will be erased.

Tip

The ‘future start’ and 

‘future stop’ options are 

ideal for synchronizing 

the data collection of 

multiple Leveloggers.

 

Rainlogger 

Programming

The Rainfall Calibration 

Constant ‘value’ of 

the tipping bucket rain 

gauge used with the 

Rainlogger is required 

when programming the 

Rainlogger.  Consult the 

Levelogger User Guide 

for more information 

on programming the 

Rainlogger.

Starting and Stopping the Levelogger

1.  If desired, enter a Future Start and/or Future Stop Time.
2.  When the ‘Start’ icon is selected, all settings are applied to the  

 

Levelogger and it will start logging at the specified time.

3.  To start logging immediately, do not fill in the Future Start  

 

field, and click the ‘Start Now’ icon.

Tip

If a number of 

Leveloggers are  

to be programmed  

with identical inputs,  

clicking the ‘Save  

Default Settings’ icon 

will create a template.

Datalogger Settings Window

Programming the Levelogger 

Note:

 Clicking on the

embedded in the software will  

 

provide you with a short explanation of that feature, e.g. Com  

 

Port, Slate Mode, Time Synchronization, etc.

Notes:

  Ensure the Levelogger is operating with the latest firmware. Visit  

 

the Solinst website or software update feature for assistance.

1.  Connect the Levelogger to the communications device and start the  

 software.
2.  Select the appropriate COM or USB port for the connected  

 

communications device from the centre drop-down menu.

3.  Click the ‘Retrieve Settings from Levelogger’ icon. This will  

 

retrieve and display the current programmed settings for the  

 

connected Levelogger. 

4.  You can now customize the Levelogger including your Project  

 

ID, Location, Sampling Mode and Rate, and Future Stop  

 

and Start times.

4.  To stop the Levelogger immediately, click the ‘Stop Now’ icon.

 

LTC Calibration

Before deploying your 

LTC Levelogger Junior, 

be sure to calibrate the 

instrument. To begin 

calibration, open the 

‘Conductivity Cal’ tab 

and follow the steps 

provided. Consult the 

Levelogger User Guide 

for more information.

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Page 4: ...urements to adjust your data to depth to water readings Note The default directory for downloaded and saved data is in the Data folder C Program Files Solinst Levelogger 4_0 Data Data is saved as a xl...

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