Getting Started

When logging data, the operator will use the on-board display to start and stop the data logging / survey process.  The first steps related to data logging are connecting the inputs to the terminal strips on the data logger.  Each terminal strip represents a single analog board with 5 inputs.  You can remove these terminal strips by pulling up on both ends of the terminal strip.

Depending on the model number, you have either 20 or 40 input channels for data logging.  For each channel there will be a positive and negative connection which must be attached to the appropriate input.

The operator defines an input type for each channel.  This is performed through menu option 8 (Modify Input Settings) on the data logger. 

Once the inputs have been connected, the operator selects which inputs will be included in the survey.  This is done in 2 ways.  The template provides operators with input selection but can be updated on the data logger using the
Select Input Channel option.  When a template has been selected, the input channels setup for the template, as defined in the Template Manager, will be the selected channels for the survey.  As mentioned, this can be updated using menu option 7 Select Input Channel.  Always select a template prior to running a survey.  If you want to create new templates, please see section SDS Template Manager.