4.3.3 Retrieving Data from Flash

To retrieve and graph the data that is stored in the Flash Memory, you have two options:

OPTION 1:

You can use the iServer’s WEB interface to chart the data stored in the flash memory.

1.Click on the “Chart” button located on the Server Home Page, see Figure 4.5.

2.Select a time interval of Day, Week, Month or Year (Minute and Hour are not selectable for data retrieval).

3.As soon as the time interval is selected the “Archives_Inactive” button will change to “Archives_Enable”.

4.Click on “Archives_Enable” button to graph the stored data.

OPTION 2:

Download the iServer Download Utility iFlash software from the website listed in this manual and install it on your networked PC. This software is compatible with Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, and XP operating systems. After the installation is completed, you can run the program to obtain the screen shown in Figure 4.9.

IP Address: Place the IP address of the iServer from which you want to download data, in this window.

Output Filename: Assign the path and the file name in which the downloaded data will be placed, in this window.

Model: Select the iBTX-M option.

Latest Data for: This option allows you to download data for the last day, week, or month. By selecting “Full” you can download the whole data.

Output Format: This option gives the data in either Excel format (check the box) or Text format (uncheck the box). By default, the temperature and barometric pressure values are always provided.

Header Data: You can choose what to appear for the header of the data file either in Excel or Text format.

Scale: This will give you the temperature in either Fahrenheit or Celsius as well as barometric pressure units..

Access Log: The completion of data download will be reported in this window. You can start downloading by clicking on the “Start Download” button.

Figure 4.9 iFLASH Download Utility

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