Data Logging

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Data Logging gives you the ability to save recorded data to a file that can be analyzed after the recording is done.  This is useful for trouble shooting or to record for post analysis.  Currently MaxREAL supports CSV and TSV format ASCII files.  these files can easily be imported into Excel or other spreadsheets or analysis packages.

 

2D Data Format

3D Data Format

 

Use the Options Dialog to to set desired logging options.  To control data logging during run-time, use the data logging status panes.

 

DataLogging

 

The following menus are available from the Data Logging Status Panes

 

DataLoggingStartMenu

 

Log 2D Data

 

Start logging 2D data.  Logging will continue until the desired number of frames have been logged or turned off by selecting Data Logging Off.

 

Log 3D Data

 

Start logging 3D data.  Logging will continue until the desired number of frames have been logged or turned off by selecting Data Logging Off.

 

Log 2D+3D Data

 

Start logging 2D and 3D data.  Logging will continue until the desired number of frames have been logged or turned off by selecting Data Logging Off

 

Data Logging Off

 

Turn off Data Logging.

 

Note; You can also use the shortcut key Alt+L to turn logging on and off.  In this case it will log 2D and/or 3D depending on the settings in Options Dialog.

 

 

DataLoggingSaveMenu

 

 

Save 2D Data

 

Saves logged 2D data to a file.  You can save to either CSV or TSV formatted ASCII File.  This option is disabled if no 2D data was logged

 

Save 3D Data

 

Saves logged 3D data to a file.  You can save to either CSV or TSV formatted ASCII File.  This option is disabled if no 3D data was logged

 

Save 2D+3D Data

 

Saves logged 2D and 3D data to 2 different  files.  You can save to either CSV or TSV formatted ASCII File.  This option is disabled if either or both of 2D and 3D logging was disabled.

 

Clear Data

 

Clears the current data buffer.