How to open
This function is opened from the Operation menu.
Description
Use the raw data recording functionality provided by the ME70 to save echo data using the *.raw format. By means of the Replay function you can later play back the recorded file(s) on the ME70. This may prove useful if more a detailed study of the data is requested. You can also use the file(s) to experiment with the ME70 operational settings, as this will help you to gain more experience. The amount of data you can record is only limited by the size of your storage media.
The Record button allows you to start and stop recording. If the current recording file gets too large, you can - even during recording - select Split File to start a new file.
TipThe Output dialog box on the Setup menu allows you to set up the recording parameters. To define which disks and folders to use to save the data files, select File Setup..Unless you really need to record data for playback and/or training purposes, you should use this function with care. The data files will fill you hard disk very fast!
The data files will normally become very large. If you wish to record large amounts of data, make sure that you have enough space on your hard disk. Unless your computer is equipped with a very large disk, we recommend that you save the data to an external storage device.
To change the file and folder parameters, open the Output dialog box on the Setup menu, and select File Setup.
You can save and recall echo information using the following methods and formats:
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Bitmap images (containing the full ME70 screen capture) are saved whenever you select Screen Capture on the top bar. Each screen capture you make is saved in .jpg format on the Processor Unit hard disk. The Screen Captures tab on the bottom bar opens a dedicated viewer that allows you to open these images. In the viewer you can also open the file folder on the Processor Unit hard disk. You can copy, rename or delete the image files. |
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Use Record on the Operation menu to record raw data. To play back data, select Operation and then Replay mode. This mode allows you to play back previously recorded data. In Replay mode the ME70 system is not able to transmit ("ping"). For this reason, the ME70 system is inactive during playback. |
Ways to start and stop recording
You can start and stop data recording in several ways.
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On the Operation menu, select the red circle in the Record button to start recording. Select the black rectangle to stop recording. |
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Select the middle of the Record button to open it, and select On or Off. |
The Record indicator on the top bar will switch to red colour when recording is active.
Details
On/Off
You can use the "menu" under the Record button to start and stop recording. Click the middle of the button to open it, and select On or Off. For faster control, use the right and left side of the Record button. To start recording, click the red circle on the right side. To stop recording, click the black rectangle on the left
side.
Split File
During recording, you can click this command at regular intervals. Every time you do so, the current recording file will be
terminated, and a new file will be started. In this way you can manually control the size of each recorded file.