Flowlink 5.1 Software Instruction Manual - Isco
Flowlink 5.1 Software Instruction Manual - Isco
Flowlink 5.1 Software Instruction Manual - Isco
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<strong>Isco</strong> <strong>Flowlink</strong> <strong>5.1</strong> ® <strong>Software</strong><br />
After connecting to the instrument, <strong>Flowlink</strong> adds the new site to<br />
the workspace and displays the Site Window - all under the new<br />
Site Name.<br />
Import data<br />
Edit data sets<br />
Importing brings data from non-<strong>Isco</strong> instruments or from other<br />
applications into the <strong>Flowlink</strong> database. The imported data is<br />
added to the <strong>Flowlink</strong> database and will show up in the<br />
workspace as a site, although it is not a site to which you can<br />
“connect.”<br />
<strong>Flowlink</strong> can import files created with WinADFM (software<br />
formerly used with Pulse Doppler instruments). These include<br />
station files (*.stn), which contain site information, and their<br />
corresponding data files (*.nnn where nnn is a number from 0-9).<br />
Both file types must be imported before the data can be viewed.<br />
<strong>Flowlink</strong> can also import 2100 data dump files (*.ddp) and data<br />
files in comma-delimited format, also known as commaseparated<br />
values (*.csv).<br />
The beginning of a CSV file must include a “Data Definition<br />
Header” (see page 17) to instruct <strong>Flowlink</strong> how to handle the<br />
information in the file. Data from non-<strong>Isco</strong> devices and data from<br />
spreadsheet applications must comply with this header format.<br />
How to Import a Formatted CSV File:<br />
1. From the <strong>Flowlink</strong> menu, select File>Import.<br />
2. Type the path and file name, or browse for the file by<br />
clicking the Select… button.<br />
3. Click Import.<br />
At this point, watch the Status box that reports the current<br />
status and a progress bar, and the Statistics box that reports the<br />
number of data records, data types, and total records imported.<br />
Reading adjustments may be needed for several reasons. Some<br />
examples are:<br />
• To correct erroneous readings caused by mis-calibrated<br />
sensors<br />
• To fill in gaps caused by power outages, signal loss, etc.<br />
• Clock changes<br />
• Memory partition changes<br />
To adjust the data:<br />
1. Open the data set for editing. To do this:<br />
• Highlight the data set in the workspace and click the<br />
Edit Data set button. Or,<br />
• Graph the data. Then click the Edit/View toolbar<br />
button to enable the editor. After graphing the data<br />
you can enable the editor also by right-clicking on the<br />
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