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Table of Contents
PrefaceWhat's New in RTDAQ?
Section 1. Introduction
- 1.1 RTDAQ Overview
  - 1.1.1 Main Screen
  - 1.1.2 Clock/Program and the EZSetup Wizard
  - 1.1.3 Monitor Data
    - 1.1.3.1 Real-time Monitors
  - 1.1.4 Collect Data
  - 1.1.5 Field Calibration and the Calibration Wizard
  - 1.1.6 RTMC Development, Run-time and Pro Development
  - 1.1.7 View Pro
  - 1.1.8 Split
  - 1.1.9 CardConvert
  - 1.1.10 Short Cut
  - 1.1.11 CRBasic Editor
  - 1.1.12 CR5000/CR9000X Program Generators
- 1.2 Getting Help for RTDAQ Applications
- 1.3 Windows Conventions
Section 2. System Requirements
- 2.1 Hardware and Software
Section 3. Installation, Operation, and Backup Procedures
- 3.1 Installation
- 3.2 RTDAQ Operations and Backup Procedures
  - 3.2.1 RTDAQ Directory Structure and File Descriptions
    - 3.2.1.1 Program Directory
    - 3.2.1.2 Working Directories
  - 3.2.2 Backing up the Network Map and Data Files
    - 3.2.2.1 Performing a Backup
    - 3.2.2.2 Restoring the Network from a Backup File
  - 3.2.3 Loss of Computer Power
Section 4. The RTDAQ Main Screen
- 4.1 Overview
  - 4.1.1 Program Startup and Main Screen Functionality
  - 4.1.2 Datalogger Connectivity, Help and Program Exit
- 4.2 EZSetup Wizard
  - 4.2.1 Add Datalogger
  - 4.2.2 Communication Setup
  - 4.2.3 Datalogger Settings
    - 4.2.3.1 Max Time Online
  - 4.2.4 Summary, Communications Test, and Clock Set
  - 4.2.5 Send Program
  - 4.2.6 Editing and Deleting Dataloggers
- 4.3 Clock/Program Tab
  - 4.3.1 Basic Operation
- 4.4 Monitor Data Tab
  - 4.4.1 Field Monitor
  - 4.4.2 Editing Variable Values
  - 4.4.3 Specialized Real-time Monitor Screens
- 4.5 Collect Data Tab
- 4.6 Pull-down Menus
  - 4.6.1 File Menu
    - 4.6.1.1 Saving and Loading Configurations
    - 4.6.1.2 Exit
  - 4.6.2 View Menu
  - 4.6.3 Datalogger Menu
    - 4.6.3.1 Connect/Disconnect
    - 4.6.3.2 Update Table Definitions
    - 4.6.3.3 Status Table
      - 4.6.3.3.1 Summary Tab
      - 4.6.3.3.2 Table Fill Times
      - 4.6.3.3.3 Status Table Tab
    - 4.6.3.4 File Control
      - 4.6.3.4.1 Datalogger Devices
      - 4.6.3.4.2 Run Options
      - 4.6.3.4.3 Working with Files and Directories
      - 4.6.3.4.4 Right-Click Menu Options
    - 4.6.3.5 Calibration Wizard
    - 4.6.3.6 Terminal Emulator
  - 4.6.4 Network Menu
    - 4.6.4.1 Add/Delete/Edit/Rename Datalogger
    - 4.6.4.2 Backup/Restore Network
    - 4.6.4.3 Computers Global PakBus Address
  - 4.6.5 Tools Menu
    - 4.6.5.1 Auxiliary Applications
    - 4.6.5.2 Options
    - 4.6.5.3 LogTool
    - 4.6.5.4 PakBus Graph
      - 4.6.5.4.1 Selecting the PakBus Network to View
      - 4.6.5.4.2 Dynamic and Static Links
      - 4.6.5.4.3 Viewing/Changing Settings in a PakBus Datalogger
      - 4.6.5.4.4 Right-Click Functionality
      - 4.6.5.4.5 Discovering Probable Routes between Devices
- 4.7 The RTDAQ Toolbar
Section 5. Program Creation and Editing
- 5.1 CRBasic Editor
  - 5.1.1 Overview
  - 5.1.2 Inserting Instructions
    - 5.1.2.1 Parameter Dialog Box
    - 5.1.2.2 Right-Click Functionality
  - 5.1.3 Toolbar
    - 5.1.3.1 Compile
    - 5.1.3.2 Compile, Save, and Send
    - 5.1.3.3 Conditional Compile and Save
    - 5.1.3.4 Templates
    - 5.1.3.5 Program Navigation using BookMarks and GoTo
    - 5.1.3.6 CRBasic Editor File Menu
    - 5.1.3.7 CRBasic Editor Edit Menu
      - 5.1.3.7.1 Other Options
    - 5.1.3.8 CRBasic Editor View Menu
      - 5.1.3.8.1 Editor Preferences
      - 5.1.3.8.2 Instruction Panel Preferences
      - 5.1.3.8.3 Other Options
    - 5.1.3.9 CRBasic Editor Tools Menu
      - 5.1.3.9.1 Edit Instruction Categories
      - 5.1.3.9.2 Constant Customization
      - 5.1.3.9.3 Other Options
    - 5.1.3.10 Available Help Information
  - 5.1.4 CRBasic Programming
    - 5.1.4.1 Programming Sequence
    - 5.1.4.2 Program Declarations
    - 5.1.4.3 Mathematical Expressions
    - 5.1.4.4 Measurement and Output Processing Instructions
    - 5.1.4.5 Line Continuation
    - 5.1.4.6 Inserting Comments Into Program
    - 5.1.4.7 Example Program
    - 5.1.4.8 Data Tables
    - 5.1.4.9 The Scan Measurement Timing and Processing
    - 5.1.4.10 Numerical Entries
    - 5.1.4.11 Logical Expression Evaluation
      - 5.1.4.11.1 What is True?
      - 5.1.4.11.2 Expression Evaluation
      - 5.1.4.11.3 Numeric Results of Expression Evaluation
    - 5.1.4.12 Flags
    - 5.1.4.13 Parameter Types
      - 5.1.4.13.1 Expressions in Parameters
      - 5.1.4.13.2 Arrays of Multipliers and Offsets for Sensor Calibration
    - 5.1.4.14 Program Access to Data Tables
- 5.2 Short Cut
  - 5.2.1 Overview
  - 5.2.2 Creating a Program Using Short Cut
    - 5.2.2.1 Step 1 Create a New File or Open Existing File
    - 5.2.2.2 Step 2 Select Datalogger
    - 5.2.2.3 Step 3 Choose Sensors to Monitor
    - 5.2.2.4 Step 4 Set up Output Tables
    - 5.2.2.5 Step 5 Set up Advanced Outputs
    - 5.2.2.6 Step 6 Select Outputs
    - 5.2.2.7 Step 7 Generate the Program in the Format Required by the Datalogger
  - 5.2.3 Short Cut Settings
    - 5.2.3.1 Program Security
    - 5.2.3.2 Datalogger ID
    - 5.2.3.3 Power-up Settings
    - 5.2.3.4 Select CR200 Compiler
    - 5.2.3.5 Sensor Support
    - 5.2.3.6 Integration/First Notch Frequency (fN1)
    - 5.2.3.7 Font
    - 5.2.3.8 Set Working Directory
    - 5.2.3.9 Enable Creation of Custom Sensor Files
  - 5.2.4 Editing Programs Created by Short Cut
  - 5.2.5 New Sensor Files
  - 5.2.6 Custom Sensor Files
- 5.3 Program Creation with the RTDAQ Program Generator
  - 5.3.1 Basic Operation
  - 5.3.2 Program Startup
  - 5.3.3 Using the CR5000 or CR9000X Program Generator
  - 5.3.4 Supporting Functionality
    - 5.3.4.1 File | New
    - 5.3.4.2 File | Open
    - 5.3.4.3 File | Save As
    - 5.3.4.4 File | Edit Generator Program
    - 5.3.4.5 File | Open Wire Diagram
    - 5.3.4.6 File | <Previously opened programs>
    - 5.3.4.7 File | Exit
    - 5.3.4.8 Edit | Color Options
    - 5.3.4.9 Edit | CR9000X Generator Options, Edit | CR5000 Generator Options
    - 5.3.4.10 Help | Program Generator
    - 5.3.4.11 Help | About
  - 5.3.5 Using Save and Send
    - 5.3.5.1 Download
    - 5.3.5.2 Run Options
    - 5.3.5.3 Datalogger Response
Section 6. View Pro
- 6.1 Overview
- 6.2 The Toolbar
- 6.3 Opening a File
  - 6.3.1 Opening a Data File
  - 6.3.2 Opening Other Types of Files
  - 6.3.3 Opening a File in Hexadecimal Format
- 6.4 Viewing a LoggerNet Database Table
  - 6.4.1 Selecting a Database
    - SQL Server Compact
    - SQL Server
    - MySQL
    - Remember and Automatically Login
  - 6.4.2 Selecting a Table
- 6.5 Importing a CSV File
- 6.6 Data View
  - 6.6.1 Column Size
  - 6.6.2 Header Information
  - 6.6.3 Row Shading
  - 6.6.4 Locking the TimeStamp Column
  - 6.6.5 File Information
  - 6.6.6 Background Color
  - 6.6.7 Font
  - 6.6.8 Window Arrangement
- 6.7 Graphs
  - 6.7.1 Line Graph
    - 6.7.1.1 Selecting Data to be Graphed
    - 6.7.1.2 Graph Width
    - 6.7.1.3 Scrolling
    - 6.7.1.4 Graph Cursor
    - 6.7.1.5 Line Graph Toolbar
  - 6.7.2 Histogram
    - 6.7.2.1 Selecting Data to be Viewed
    - 6.7.2.2 Options
    - 6.7.2.3 Histogram Toolbar
  - 6.7.3 XY Plot
    - 6.7.3.1 Selecting Data to be Plotted
    - 6.7.3.2 XY Plot Toolbar
  - 6.7.4 Rainflow Histogram
    - 6.7.4.1 Selecting Data to be View
    - 6.7.4.2 Options
    - 6.7.4.3 Rainflow Histogram Toolbar
  - 6.7.5 FFT
    - 6.7.5.1 Selecting Data to be Graphed
    - 6.7.5.2 Options
    - 6.7.5.3 FFT Toolbar
- 6.8 Right-click-Menus
  - 6.8.1 Data View
  - 6.8.2 Graphs
  - 6.8.3 Traces
- 6.9 Printing Options
  - 6.9.1 Print Setup
  - 6.9.2 Printing Text
  - 6.9.3 Printing Graphs
- 6.10 View Pro Online Help
- 6.11 Assigning Data Files to View
Section 7. Monitoring Data in Real-time
- 7.1 Using the Monitor Data Screen
  - 7.1.1 Connect to Target Datalogger
  - 7.1.2 Selecting Items for Display in the Monitor Data Screen
  - 7.1.3 Using the Start/Stop Button
  - 7.1.4 Customizing the Display of Data in the Monitor Data Screen
  - 7.1.5 Setting the Monitor Data Screen Options
    - 7.1.5.1 Display Tab
    - 7.1.5.2 Alarms Tab
    - 7.1.5.3 Setup Tab
  - 7.1.6 Specialized Real-time Monitoring Screens
- 7.2 Ports and Flags
- 7.3 Table Monitor
  - 7.3.1 Using the Table Monitor
  - 7.3.2 Displaying Tables on the Table Monitor
    - 7.3.2.1 Start and Stop
    - 7.3.2.2 Reset Table
    - 7.3.2.3 Fields and Values
    - 7.3.2.4 Save | Load Configurations
    - 7.3.2.5 Saving Displayed Data to a File
  - 7.3.3 Moving and Resizing the Table Monitor Window
- 7.4 Real Time Graph
  - 7.4.1 Using Graph Window
  - 7.4.2 Adding Items for Display on the Graph
  - 7.4.3 Moving and Resizing the Graph Window
  - 7.4.4 Basic Graph Operation
  - 7.4.5 Zooming and Scaling the Graph Window
  - 7.4.6 Data Retrieval Methods used by the Graph Screen
  - 7.4.7 Drawing Methods used by the Graph Screen
  - 7.4.8 Graph Window Display and Print Options
  - 7.4.9 Setting the Options for the Graph Screen
    - 7.4.9.1 Scaling the Axes
    - 7.4.9.2 Data Display Options
    - 7.4.9.3 Visual Display Options
    - 7.4.9.4 Customizing the Traces on the Display
      - 7.4.9.4.1 Individual Trace Options
      - 7.4.9.4.2 Using Marks on the Graph
    - 7.4.9.5 Using Saved Configurations
  - 7.4.10 Accepting or Abandoning Changes to the Graph Options
- 7.5 Fast Graph
  - 7.5.1 Using the Fast Graph
  - 7.5.2 Similarity between the Real Time Graph and the Fast Graph
- 7.6 XY Plot
  - 7.6.1 Using the XY Plot
  - 7.6.2 Setting up the XY Plot for Display
    - 7.6.2.1 Setting Values for Display
    - 7.6.2.2 Number of Points per Field
    - 7.6.2.3 Right-Click Functionality
  - 7.6.3 Using the Control Buttons
  - 7.6.4 Using the Graphical Display Area of the XY Plot
  - 7.6.5 Zooming with the XY Plot
  - 7.6.6 Using the Special Options of the XY Plot
    - 7.6.6.1 Scaling Tab
    - 7.6.6.2 Data Display Tab
    - 7.6.6.3 Visual Display Tab
    - 7.6.6.4 Trace Tab
    - 7.6.6.5 Save Tab
  - 7.6.7 Applying Changes to the XY Plot Screen
- 7.7 Histogram Monitoring
  - 7.7.1 Histogram Overview
  - 7.7.2 Displaying Histograms
- 7.8 Fast Fourier Transform Spectra
  - 7.8.1 Brief Overview of Fourier Analysis
  - 7.8.2 FFT vs. FFTSample
  - 7.8.3 Opening FFT Viewer Windows
- 7.9 Configuration of FFT and Histogram Windows
  - 7.9.1 Moving and Resizing the FFT/Histo Window
  - 7.9.2 Displaying FFT Spectra or Histograms
  - 7.9.3 Using the Buttons
  - 7.9.4 3D View
  - 7.9.5 X-Axis Mode
  - 7.9.6 Zooming in on the Spectrum or Histogram
  - 7.9.7 Save and Print Options
  - 7.9.8 Setting the Options for the FFT/Histogram Screen
    - 7.9.8.1 Scaling the Axes
    - 7.9.8.2 Data Display Options
    - 7.9.8.3 Visual Display Options
    - 7.9.8.4 Individual Trace Options
      - 7.9.8.4.1 Display Tab
      - 7.9.8.4.2 Marks Tab
    - 7.9.8.5 Using Saved Configurations
  - 7.9.9 Accepting or Abandoning Changes to the FFT/Histogram Options
- 7.10 Rainflow Histogram Monitoring
  - 7.10.1 Rainflow Histogram Overview
  - 7.10.2 Opening Rainflow Histograms
  - 7.10.3 Movement and Resizing of the Rainflow Window
  - 7.10.4 Selecting Tables and Bins For Display
  - 7.10.5 Using the Buttons and Controls
  - 7.10.6 X-Axis Mode
  - 7.10.7 Zooming in on the Histogram
  - 7.10.8 Save and Print Options
  - 7.10.9 Setting the Options for the Rainflow Screen
    - 7.10.9.1 Scaling the Axes
    - 7.10.9.2 Visual Display Options
    - 7.10.9.3 Trace Options
    - 7.10.9.4 Using Saved Configurations
  - 7.10.10 Accepting or Abandoning Changes to the Rainflow Options
- 7.11 Saving and Loading Configurations
  - 7.11.1 Saving and Loading Configuration Files for Real-Time Data Screens
  - 7.11.2 Using Configurations in the Field Monitor
  - 7.11.3 Using Configurations in the Table Monitors
  - 7.11.4 Saving and Loading Global Configuration Files
Section 8. Real-Time Monitoring and Control Software
- 8.1 Development Mode
- 8.1 Development Mode
  - 8.1.1 The RTMC Workspace
  - 8.1.2 Single Datalogger RTMC Projects
  - 8.1.3 Display Components
  - 8.1.4 Functions Available from the RTMC Menus
    - 8.1.4.1 File Menu
    - 8.1.4.2 Edit Menu
    - 8.1.4.3 View Menu
    - 8.1.4.4 Project Menu
    - 8.1.4.5 Screen Menu
    - 8.1.4.6 Component Menu
    - 8.1.4.7 Window Menu
    - 8.1.4.8 Help Menu
  - 8.1.5 Expressions
    - 8.1.5.1 Operators
    - 8.1.5.2 Order of Precedence
    - 8.1.5.3 Predefined Constants
    - 8.1.5.4 Predefined Time Constants
    - 8.1.5.5 Functions
    - 8.1.5.6 Logical Functions
    - 8.1.5.7 String Functions
    - 8.1.5.8 Conversion Functions
    - 8.1.5.9 Time Functions
    - 8.1.5.10 Start Option Functions
    - 8.1.5.11 Functions with State
- 8.2 RTMC Run-time
- 8.2 RTMC Run-time
Section 9. Calibration and Zeroing
- 9.1 Calibration Essentials
  - 9.1.1 Definition of Calibration
  - 9.1.2 Basic Calibration Process
- 9.2 Writing Calibration Programs with the CRBasic Editor
  - 9.2.1 The FieldCal Instruction
  - 9.2.2 Calibration File Details
- 9.3 Five Kinds of Calibration
  - 9.3.1 Zeroing
  - 9.3.2 Offset Calibration
  - 9.3.3 Two-Point Multiplier and Offset Calibration
  - 9.3.4 Two-Point Multiplier Only Calibration
  - 9.3.5 Zero Basis Point Calibration
- 9.4 Performing a Manual Calibration
  - 9.4.1 How to Use the Mode Variable for Calibration Status and Control
  - 9.4.2 Using the Mode Variable for Manual Single-Point Calibration
  - 9.4.3 Using the Mode Variable for Manual Two-Point Calibration
- 9.5 Generating Calibration Programs
- 9.6 Using the Calibration Wizard with Running Programs
  - 9.6.1 Calibration Wizard Basic Operation
  - 9.6.2 Using the Wizard to Perform Two-Point Multiplier and Offset Calibrations
  - 9.6.3 Using the Wizard to Perform Zeroing Calibrations
  - 9.6.4 Using the Wizard to Perform Offset Calibrations
- 9.7 Strain and Shunt Calibration
Section 10. Utilities
- 10.1 CardConvert
  - 10.1.1 Input/Output File Settings
  - 10.1.2 Destination File Options
    - 10.1.2.1 File Format
    - 10.1.2.2 File Processing
    - 10.1.2.3 File Naming
    - 10.1.2.4 TOA5/TOB1 Format
  - 10.1.3 Converting the File
  - 10.1.4 Repairing/Converting Corrupted Files
  - 10.1.5 Viewing a Converted File
  - 10.1.6 Running CardConvert from a Command Line
- 10.2 Device Configuration Utility
  - 10.2.1 Overview
  - 10.2.2 Main DevConfig Screen
  - 10.2.3 Downloading an Operating System
  - 10.2.4 Terminal Tab
  - 10.2.5 The Unknown Device Type
  - 10.2.6 Off-line Mode
  - 10.2.7 Backing Up and Restoring a Datalogger
  - 10.2.8 Data Recovery
- 10.3 Split
- 10.3 Split
  - 10.3.1 Functional Overview
  - 10.3.2 Getting Started
  - 10.3.3 Split Parameter File Entries
    - 10.3.3.1 Input Files
      - 10.3.3.1.1 File Info
      - 10.3.3.1.2 File Offset/Options
      - 10.3.3.1.3 Start Condition
      - 10.3.3.1.4 Stop Condition
      - 10.3.3.1.4.1 "C" Option: Formatting Event Tests Containing Conditional Output Arrays
      - 10.3.3.1.4.2 Trigger on Stop Condition (F Option) Output of Time Series
      - 10.3.3.1.5 Copy
      - 10.3.3.1.6 Select
      - 10.3.3.1.7 Ranges
      - 10.3.3.1.8 Variables
      - 10.3.3.1.9 Numerical Limitations
      - 10.3.3.1.10 Mathematical Functions, Details, and Examples
      - 10.3.3.1.11 Time Series Functions, Details, and Examples
      - 10.3.3.1.12 Special Functions, Details, and Examples
      - 10.3.3.1.13 Split Functions Example
      - 10.3.3.1.14 Summary of Select Line Syntax Rules
      - 10.3.3.1.15 Time Synchronization
      - 10.3.3.1.15.1 Time Synchronization and the Copy Condition
      - 10.3.3.1.15.2 Using Time Synchronization While Starting Relative to PC Time
    - 10.3.3.2 Output Files
      - 10.3.3.2.1 Description of Output Option Commands
      - 10.3.3.2.2 Report Headings
      - 10.3.3.2.3 Column Headings
  - 10.3.4 Help Option
  - 10.3.5 Editing Commands
  - 10.3.6 Running Split From a Command Line
    - 10.3.6.1 Splitr Command Line Switches
      - 10.3.6.1.1 Closing the Splitr.exe Program After Execution (/R or /Q Switch)
      - 10.3.6.1.2 Running Splitr in a Hidden or Minimized State (/H Switch)
      - 10.3.6.1.3 Running Multiple Copies of Splitr (/M Switch)
    - 10.3.6.2 Using Splitr.exe in Batch Files
    - 10.3.6.3 Processing Alternate Files
      - 10.3.6.3.1 Input/Output File Command Line Switches for Processing Alternate Files
    - 10.3.6.4 Processing Multiple Parameter Files with One Command Line
  - 10.3.7 Log Files
- 10.4 Log Files and the LogTool Application
  - 10.4.1 Event Logging
    - 10.4.1.1 Log Categories
    - 10.4.1.2 Log File Message Formats
      - 10.4.1.2.1 General File Format Information
      - 10.4.1.2.2 Transaction Log Format
      - 10.4.1.2.3 Communications Status Log Format
      - 10.4.1.2.4 Object State Log Format
  - 10.4.2 CQR Log (RF Link)
- 10.5 SDM-CAN Helper Software
  - Appendix A. Campbell Scientific File Formats
    - A.1 PC File Data Formats
      - A.1.1 TOA5
      - A.1.2 TOB1
    - A.2 Datalogger Data Formats
      - A.2.1 TOB2 or TOB3
    - A.3 Binary Data Value Types
      - A.3.1 FP2 (2 Byte Low Resolution Format)
      - A.3.2 FP4 (4 Byte High Resolution Format)
      - A.3.3 IEEE4
      - A.3.4 IEEE8
    - A.4 Converting Binary File Formats
      - A.4.1 Split
      - A.4.2 View Pro
      - A.4.3 CardConvert
  - Appendix B. Importing Files into Excel
    - B.1 Table-Based Data File Import (TOA5)
      - Step 1 of 3
      - Step 2 of 3
      - Step 3 of 3
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Campbell Scientific RTDAQ Version 1.4 Software Specification

Campbell Scientific's RTDAQ Version 1.4 software is a robust, real-time data acquisition solution designed for high-performance and demanding data logging applications. This software integrates seamlessly with Campbell Scientific's dataloggers, enabling users to efficiently manage and monitor data collection processes. RTDAQ 1.4 offers enhanced capabilities for data retrieval, processing, and visualization, providing a comprehensive platform for environmental and industrial monitoring.

The software supports a wide range of communication options, including direct serial connections, Ethernet, and telemetry, ensuring flexibility in data acquisition setups. RTDAQ 1.4 is engineered to handle large volumes of data with minimal latency, making it ideal for complex systems that require continuous and accurate data streams. Its user-friendly interface allows for easy configuration and management of datalogger networks, facilitating quick deployment and adjustments as needed.

Among its advanced features, RTDAQ 1.4 includes real-time monitoring tools that provide immediate insights into system performance and data integrity. The software also offers customizable alarm notifications, ensuring users are promptly alerted to any anomalies or critical changes in data patterns. RTDAQ's data visualization capabilities include graphing and charting tools that allow for detailed analysis and reporting, essential for decision-making processes in scientific and engineering applications.

Additionally, RTDAQ 1.4 supports comprehensive data storage and export options, compatible with various formats and platforms. This ensures seamless integration with existing data analysis workflows and systems. With its robust performance, flexibility, and extensive feature set, Campbell Scientific's RTDAQ Version 1.4 is an essential tool for professionals requiring precise and reliable data management solutions.

Campbell Scientific RTDAQ Version 1.4 Software F.A.Q.

How do I install Campbell Scientific RTDAQ Version 1.4 Software?

To install RTDAQ Version 1.4, download the installation package from the Campbell Scientific website, run the installer, and follow the on-screen instructions. Ensure you have administrative rights on your computer.

What are the system requirements for RTDAQ Version 1.4?

RTDAQ Version 1.4 requires a Windows operating system (Windows 10 or later), at least 4 GB RAM, 2 GHz processor, and 500 MB of free disk space.

How can I configure my datalogger using RTDAQ?

Open RTDAQ, connect your datalogger via USB or Ethernet, and use the 'Datalogger Setup' wizard to configure the settings, including sampling rates and output formats.

What should I do if RTDAQ is not detecting my datalogger?

Ensure all physical connections are secure, check that drivers are up to date, restart RTDAQ, and try reconnecting. If the issue persists, consult the troubleshooting section of the RTDAQ manual.

How do I perform a software update for RTDAQ?

Check the Campbell Scientific website for updates, download the latest version, and run the installer. The installer will guide you through the update process.

Can RTDAQ handle multiple dataloggers simultaneously?

Yes, RTDAQ can manage multiple dataloggers at once. Use the 'Add Datalogger' option to connect and configure each additional datalogger in the network.

How do I export data from RTDAQ to a CSV file?

Select the data session you wish to export, click on 'File' > 'Export', and choose 'CSV' as the file format. Follow the prompts to save the file to your desired location.

What steps should I take if RTDAQ crashes frequently?

Ensure that your system meets the required specifications, check for software updates, and verify that there are no conflicting programs running. If the problem persists, contact Campbell Scientific support.

How can I set up automated data retrieval in RTDAQ?

Use the 'Scheduled Data Collection' feature in RTDAQ to set up automatic data retrieval at specified intervals. Configure the schedule under 'Data Collection Settings'.

What is the best practice for maintaining Campbell Scientific RTDAQ software?

Regularly update the software, back up your configurations, and perform routine checks on hardware connections. Additionally, review logs for any anomalies and address them promptly.