Flo-Ware Manual - Hachflow

Table of Contents
Section 1 General information.........................................................................................................3
1.1 Use of hazard information............................................................................................................3
1.2 Product overview..........................................................................................................................3
1.3 PC requirements .........................................................................................................................4
Section 2 Installation..........................................................................................................................5
2.1 Install the files..............................................................................................................................5
2.2 Install updates..............................................................................................................................5
Section 3 Operation............................................................................................................................7
3.1 User interface .............................................................................................................................7
3.2 Raw data......................................................................................................................................7
3.2.1 Edit data .............................................................................................................................8
3.2.2 Export data..........................................................................................................................8
3.2.3 Open data or project files....................................................................................................9
3.2.3.1 Change file properties..............................................................................................11
3.2.3.2 Make a new data file................................................................................................11
3.2.3.3 Delete files................................................................................................................11
3.2.3.4 Copy files to a new location......................................................................................12
3.3 Themes......................................................................................................................................12
3.3.1 Set up themes...................................................................................................................12
3.3.2 Edit site information...........................................................................................................12
3.3.3 Delete a theme..................................................................................................................13
3.3.4 Make a custom theme.......................................................................................................13
3.4 Charts.........................................................................................................................................13
3.4.1 About charts......................................................................................................................13
3.4.2 Set up charts.....................................................................................................................14
3.4.2.1 Change the data range.............................................................................................14
3.4.2.2 Make a template for charts.......................................................................................15
3.4.2.3 Use a chart template................................................................................................15
3.4.3 Print a chart.......................................................................................................................16
3.5 Reports.......................................................................................................................................16
3.5.1 Make a report....................................................................................................................16
3.5.2 Print a report......................................................................................................................16
3.6 Data reconstruction....................................................................................................................16
3.6.1 About data reconstruction.................................................................................................17
3.6.2 Use a reconstruction table.................................................................................................17
3.6.3 Use the scatter plot...........................................................................................................18
Section 4 Device communication ................................................................................................21
4.1 FL900 series logger .................................................................................................................21
4.1.1 Initial setup........................................................................................................................21
4.1.1.1 Install the Flo-Ware FL900 Driver............................................................................21
4.1.1.2 Attach the logger to the computer............................................................................21
4.1.1.3 Attach a sensor or external devices to the logger....................................................22
4.1.2 User interface and navigation............................................................................................23
4.1.2.1 Driver window description........................................................................................23
4.1.2.2 Connection status.....................................................................................................24
4.1.2.3 Toolbar.....................................................................................................................24
4.1.2.4 Menu tabs.................................................................................................................25
4.1.3 Connect to the logger........................................................................................................25
4.1.4 Make a logger program.....................................................................................................26
4.1.4.1 Site information........................................................................................................27
4.1.4.2 Communications settings—local..............................................................................27
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