Section 5 Operation; Retrieving Data From The Rain Logger - Hach 2458 Mode D'emploi

Section 5 Operation

5.1 Retrieving Data from the Rain Logger

1. Remove the screen and funnel from the Rain Gauge.
2. Carefully remove the Rain Logger from the bracket.
3. It is recommended to clean the Rain Gauge and tipping bucket while the Rain Logger is
removed so false data won't be recorded.
4. Insert the Rain Reader and Rain Logger in the cradle as it was done during programming
(see Section
5. Be sure the Rain Reader serial interface cable is connected to the 9-pin serial port (or a
25-pin serial port with a 9-pin adapter) on your PC. If the computer has more than one
serial port, make note of which one is going to be used for the Rain Reader.
6. Start up the InSight software.
7. Select the Rain Logger from the list of instruments.
8. A Connected to Sigma Rainlogger dialog box should appear. This indicates the Rain
Reader and PC are properly connected and communicating (see
it does not appear, see
9. Once connected, click
the logger onto the PC. See the InSight manual for information on Data Analysis. Be sure
all data is store successfully before continuing.
10. If all data was stored, click
the Rain Logger.
Figure 11 Clear Logger Memory
11. Click
12. If needed, make changes to the programmed information (Interval, Start Condition, or
Memory Mode) by clicking
13. Click
3.3 on page 9).
Appendix A on page
RETRIEVE LOGGED DATA
CLEAR LOGGER MEMORY
to confirm.
OK
REMOTE PROGRAMMING
and the logger can now be returned to the Rain Gauge.
RETURN
Figure 7 on page
23.
. This will retrieve and store all data from
. This will erase all rainfall data from
.
11). If
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