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Video Recorder – User Manual 166
4.26 Data Storage
Overview
Data Storage lets you store trends, unit data, alarms, events, and diagnostics in separate files on a
floppy disk for later analysis and review (replay). Data can be reviewed onscreen or on a PC with SDA
data analysis software or the TrendManager Pro V5 software suite. Set point Programs, instrument
configurations and calibrations are not part of the Data Storage feature.
Setup and configuration of Data Storage is described in this section; Online operation is described in
Section 7.4.
Setup procedure
Data Storage setup is performed Online to avoid interruption of current storage. The steps are
described briefly Table 4-71.
Table 4-71 Data Storage Setup Procedure
Step Action
1 Access DATA STORAGE Online. Insert an initialized 100MB ZIP disk into the drive. If necessary,
initialize disk using FORMAT DISK. See Opening/Closing the Front Door in Section 3.8.
2 Select ENABLE STORAGE. See Enable Storage below.
3 Select SET UP NEW SCHEDULES to specify storage data, mode, and other settings. See page
167.
4 Select DISK CAPACITY to specify storage rates. See page 172.
5 Select WARNING LEVEL % to define the capacity warning level.
6 Select INITIALIZE DISK, then select USE NEW SCHEDULES to initialize the disk with the settings
you created in steps 3 and 4. See section 3.15.
Enable storage
Set to Enable to turn on storage. If Disabled, no storage will occur, regardless of any other
settings.