Category Archives: stand alone

How to Determine the ‘Status’ of Your Data Logger in Stand-alone Mode (Out of Sight)

This blog post assumes that you have the latest firmware installed on your DI-2000 or DI-4000 series instrument. For instructions on downloading and installing the latest firmware, go to https://www.dataq.com/blog/data-acquisition/universal-starter-kit-firmware-update-software/. All DI-2000 and DI-4000 series data loggers feature a multi-color LED, indicating the device status when recording data in stand-alone mode (to a USB flash Read More

Posted by Daqhelper ; Published October 11, 2023

Enable/Disable Universal (UTC) Time in Stand-Alone Mode

This blog post applies to data loggers using firmware version 1.39 or later. The option to unselect ‘Display UTC time’ is not available for loggers using firmware version 1.38 or earlier. To update your firmware to version 1.39 or later, follow the instructions at: https://www.dataq.com/blog/data-acquisition/universal-starter-kit-firmware-update-software/ While Universal (UTC) time is a helpful tool when it Read More

Posted by Daqhelper ; Published September 5, 2023

Retrieve and Share Stand Alone Configuration Files

Whether you simply want to transfer stand-alone settings from one data logger to another, or you’re troubleshooting a recording issue, it’s sometimes helpful to be able to retrieve your stand-alone setup configuration. In this application note, I’ll show you how to do just that. In addition, we’ll take that stand-alone configuration, and transfer the setup Read More

Posted by Daqhelper ; Published August 16, 2023

Reset the WinDaq Header to Clear Up ‘Illegal Header Value’ Errors

From time to time, when opening a data file in the WinDaq Waveform Browser, you may see a pop-up message indicating that that there is an illegal header value, some number of bytes from the start of the file. Often times, this is the result of a faulty configuration parameter (scaling, memory configuration, etc.). To Read More

Posted by Daqhelper ; Published July 25, 2023

Stand-alone Data Acquisition and Flash Memory

For years, DATAQ has offered a number of different flash memory solutions for stand-alone data acquisition. Beginning with standard 2GB max capacity SD-style cards for older DI-710/718 series data loggers, progressing to the 32 GB thumb-style USB drives, included with contemporary DI-2000 and DI-4000 series instruments. With maximum sample rates on the order of 14.4 Read More

Posted by Daqhelper ; Published September 12, 2022