Logger Pro allows the LabQuest, LabPro, Go! Motion, or WDSS to be used remotely. In remote operation the interface stores data on board, and later the interface is reconnected to the computer and data are retrieved. You can also use this feature if you have data on a Garmin GPS.
The
Retrieve Data
command is used to retrieve this
remote data from a device to the computer. In
all cases remote data are stored in new Data Sets, and are graphed on
existing
graphs if possible. If no existing graphs match the data units, then
new graphs
are created for the retrieved data.
For information on setting up an interface for remote data collection, see Remote Setup.
The initial steps of remote data retrieval vary slightly with the device and connection type:
Devices with a USB Connection - LabQuest, LabPro, GPS, or Go! Motion
You can choose any of the following options:
Cancel
- Logger Pro will ignore the device and the data
will remain on the device intact.
No - Select this option if you wish to proceed to
live data
collection. Important: If you are using a LabPro or Go! Motion and live
readouts
are enabled, the data will be
overwritten. For
other devices, live readouts or data collection will not affect the
data on the device. Data will remain on the device and can be retrieved
at a later time by choosing Remote > Retrieve (device
name) from the Experiment menu.
If you choose Yes, the following window will appear:
Retrieve
Remote Data into a
If you want to put the remote data onto two or more computers, check Make
Data Available for Multiple Retrievals.
Remote Data for the WDSS
The WDSS will display an additional dialog box after clicking OK in the Retrieve Remote Data dialog, or by clicking the Manage Memory button in the WDSS dialog:
This dialog reports the memory status of the WDSS, including the number and type of data points stored in the device.
Here
you can
choose to retrieve the
data and/or delete it from the WDSS, on a run-by-run basis. Unless you
want
to keep data on the WDSS to retrieve again later, you will probably
want to
delete the runs as you retrieve them. When you click OK, the indicated
action
will take place.
Remote Data for the GPS
When retrieving remote GPS data you will see an additional dialog box after clicking OK in the Retrieve Remote Data window.
Regardless
of the
current GPS setting, locations are downloaded in
decimal
Latitude/Longitude format.
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