.topic Options_dataTakers
This panel allows you to find, add, view and delete dataTakers for DeLoad. dataTakers appear in the list below. To view or edit load and unload settings for a dataTaker,
either find it automatically using the Find button or add it manually using the Add button, then click on View.
.topic Options_Email
This panel allows you to configure login and account settings for an SMTP mail server to use to send email with attached data from dataTakers configured for DeLoad. 
The mail settings are global and apply to all dataTakers. Your computer either must be part of the same dns domain as the smtp server, or you must have an account
set up on the server and you must know the user name and password to access the account.
.topic Options_FTP
This panel allows you to configure login and account settings for an FTP server to use to send data from dataTakers to a remote FTP site. FTP settings are global and apply 
to all dataTakers. You must have an account set up on the remote FTP server and you must know the user name and password for that account.
.topic Options_Options
This panel allows you to set various options which apply to the way DeLoad runs when it is unloading data from dataTakers.
.topic Options_About
About
.topic dataTakers_Load_Program
Click this to send a program to the dataTaker. Note that for DT500 series dataTakers, existing programs and data must be deleted first before
new programs are sent. You will be prompted to delete programs and data if necessary. Programs sent are checked for correct dataTaker language syntax and errors. You 
can also drag a program onto a shortcut for a dataTaker to send it.
.topic dataTakers_Load_Program_Clear
Click this to delete any current programs in the dataTaker.
.topic dataTakers_Load_Card
Click this to send a program to a memory card plugged in to the dataTaker. You will be given the option to run the card program once it has been sent to
the card. Programs sent to memory cards are not checked for errors. To check for errors send the program to the dataTaker first and then delete it and 
send it to the card. Note that for DT800 dataTakers this option is unavailable as programs stored
internally are automatically synchronised when a card is plugged in.
.topic dataTakers_Load_Card_Clear
Clear programs on a memory card plugged in to the dataTaker.
.topic dataTakers_Load_Flash
Send a program to the dataTaker's internal Flash. Note that for DT500 series dataTakers, the dataTaker must be reset which means that all existing
programs and data will be deleted. You will be prompted to reset the dataTaker if necessary. Programs sent to Flash are not checked for errors. To check 
for errors send the program to the dataTaker first and then delete it and send it to Flash.
.topic dataTakers_Load_Flash_Clear
Clear the user program area of Flash in the dataTaker. Note that for DT500 Series dataTakers, the dataTaker must be reset which means that all existing
programs and data will be deleted. You will be prompted to reset the dataTaker if necessary.
.topic dataTakers_Unload_Schedules
dataTakers store data internally by schedule. A schedule is specified when creating the program that a dataTaker will run when making measurements and
logging data. Similarly, data is unloaded by DeLoad to files by dataTaker schedule. Tick the boxes for the schedules you want data to be unloaded
for. If you tick a box and there is no data for that schedule then no files are created for that schedule. Note that for DT800 dataTakers, only data for the Current Job
is unloaded.
.topic dataTakers_Unload_ULasT
If this box is ticked, only data that hasn't been unloaded already for that schedule by DeLoad will be unloaded from the dataTaker. If ticked, 
all data for the schedule will be unloaded.
.topic dataTakers_Unload_CSV
It this box is ticked, data will be unloaded from the dataTaker and saved to a file in comma separated values CSV format. If unticked, data will be 
saved to a file in the native dataTaker formatted text mode / DeLogger DLR format.
.topic dataTakers_Unload_HTML
If this box is ticked, data will be copied to files in the dataTaker's directory in a directory named HTML, in HTML format.
.topic dataTakers_Unload_Records
This option specifies how many records back from the end of logged data will be saved to file in HTML format. Use this setting in conjunction with
the rate of sampling set for the schedule (in the dataTaker program) and the rate at which DeLoad unloads data from the dataTaker, when 
DeLoad is run regularly using a scheduler. The effect is a sliding window of data that can be imported into Excel and used to update a graph
in real time
.topic dataTakers_Unload_Description
All data unloaded from dataTakers by DeLoad is saved to directories created in a master directory specified in the "Save Unload to Disk" setting below.
Each dataTaker gets its own directory under the master directory. Text typed in here will be used as the name of that directory. The text also appears in emails sent
by DeLoad and is used as the name of a directory that will be created on the FTP server (if used). It this field is left blank, data is saved to disk in
a directory named comportn/datatakermodel or ip_address/datatakermodel, under the master directory.
If you want to use the windows scheduler to run DeLoad, specifying c:\program files\deload\deload.exe will unload all data from dataTakers with schedules
ticked. If you only want to unload data from individual dataTakers, use what you type in the description box as an argument to deload.exe eg: 'c:\program files\delolad\deload.exe TEST'. 
This will only unload data from the logger with the description 'TEST'. In this way you can unload data from specific dataTakers at different times.
.topic dataTakers_Unload_SaveToDisk
Alows you to choose a disk or network path other than the default under which to store directories and unloaded data.
.topic dataTakers_Unload_Edit
Click this to change the path of the master directory under which data for this dataTaker will be saved.
.topic dataTakers_Unload_EditDisk
This is the master directory where all data for this dataTaker will be saved. To change the path, click the Edit button.
.topic dataTakers_Unload_MDB
If this is ticked data unloaded from the dataTaker will be added to an Access 2000 database called description.mdb. The database is saved in the master unload directory.
.topic dataTakers_Unload_SendViaEmail
Tick this box if you want DeLoad to send data as an attachment to an email. Make sure that you have configured and tested the settings under the Email 
tab on the Options control panel.
.topic dataTakers_Unload_EditList
Click to enter or edit the email addresses you want to send dataTaker Schedules to be sent to. There is a limit of 20 email addresses per schedule.
.topic dataTakers_Unload_SendViaFTP
Tick this box if you want DeLoad to send data to an ftp server. Make sure that you have configured and tested the settings under the FTP
tab on the Options control panel.
.topic dataTakers_Unload_Unload
Click this button to unload data for this dataTaker now as per the settings in this panel.
.topic dataTakers_Unload_Run
Click this button to set a program to run after data has been unloaded for this dataTaker.
.topic dataTakers_Unload_EditMDB
Click this button to edit the names of tables that will be created in the database, one table per dataTaker schedule.
.topic dataTakers_Unload_Send
Click this button to set a command to be sent to the dataTaker immediately after all data has been unloaded. The command must be a valid dataTaker command.
.topic dataTakers_Description_SetCom
Click to select the method by which DeLoad will communicate with the dataTaker, and to edit communications settings.
.topic dataTakers_Description_CreateIcon
Click this button to create an icon for this dataTaker on the desktop. Icons can be created to unload data and send a program, or to send a command to the dataTaker. You can double click 
on unload/program icons to unload data for this dataTaker, or drag a file to the icon to send the file to the dataTaker, without having to open up the Options control panel. Double clicking on a command icon sends the set command to the dataTaker.
.topic dataTakers_Description_Firmware
.topic Options_dataTakers_FindPorts
This button will delete all dataTakers previously found and will add those currently found connected to local com ports on this
computer. dataTakers added manually will not be removed. Use the Add button to add dataTakers connected via a Modem or via Ethernet.
.topic Options_dataTakers_PortList
Sets the Com Ports that will be searched when the Search button is clicked. If you have trouble with certain Com Ports or only want DeLoad to search
particular ports, edit the AvailablePorts setting in c:\program files\deload\options.ini. eg : AvailablePorts=0 allows all ports, AvailablePorts=1,3,4, will allow
ports 1, 3 and 4.
.topic Options_dataTakers_Find
Com ports on this computer are by deafault automatically registered with DeLoad each time it starts and when the find button is clicked. If you want to manually set the com ports which DeLoad checks,
when it runs, uncheck this box and edit the AvailablePorts setting in 
c:\program files\deload\options.ini. eg: AvailablePorts=1,2,4, will make DeLoad check com ports 1, 2 and 4 each time it runs.
.topic Options_dataTakers_Add
You have to click on this button to add dataTakers that will be connected via a modem or via Ethernet. dataTakers connected to local com ports
can also be manually added using this button. 
.topic Options_dataTakers_dataTakerList
This list shows all the dataTakers that have been registered with DeLoad.
.topic Options_dataTakers_Delete
Click this button to delete a dataTaker from the list. No Data or programs are deleted, and the dataTaker can be re-added at any time.
.topic Options_dataTakers_View
Click this to view and edit load and unload options for each dataTaker in the list.
.topic Options_dataTakers_Unload
click this to unload all data from all dataTakers in the above list as per settings in the unload options control panel for each dataTaker.
.topic Options_dataTakers_Terminal
Click this button to bring up a terminal connected to the current dataTaker in the list. Enter text in the bottom window to send to the dataTaker, hit the
enter key to send the current line, shift enter to create a new line, control c to copy, control v to paste, alt a to send all text in the tramsmit window, alt c to 
delete all text in the current window. Text sent back by the dataTaker appears in the top window.
.topic Options_dataTakers_Log
Shows the log file.
.topic Options_Email_ServerName
Type in here the DNS name or IP address of the SMTP server you want to use to send emails.
.topic Options_Email_ServerPort
This is the TCP port number for the SMTP server. The standard port number for SMTP servers is 25.
.topic Options_Email_Auth
If your computer is not part of the same DNS domain as the SMTP mail server you want to use, you must click this box to enable STMP authentication. Most
SMTP servers will not allow open relaying of SMTP messages, and so you must provide a user account name and password.
.topic Options_Email_Plain
At present, DeLoad only supports LOGIN authentication, so choose this option. The SMTP server specified in the "Server Name" box must also support
LOGIN authentication.
.topic Options_Email_Login
At present, DeLoad only supports LOGIN authentication, so choose this option. The SMTP server specified in the "Server Name" box must also support
LOGIN authentication.
.topic Options_Email_CRAM-MD5
At present, DeLoad only supports LOGIN authentication, so choose this option. The SMTP server specified in the "Server Name" box must also support
LOGIN authentication.
.topic Options_Email_Test
Click this button to check that you can login to the SMTP server you have chosen. This test must pass on the computer that will be
running DeLoad to enable data to be sent via email.
.topic Options_Email_Sender
Type in the email address you want to appear in the "From" header in sent emails.
.topic Options_Email_Account
Type in the account name. This account must exist on the SMTP server. 
.topic Options_Email_Password
Type in the password for the account.
.topic Options_Email_SiteID
Text typed in here will appear in the subject and body of all emails sent by DeLoad.
.topic Options_FTP_Server
Type in here the DNS name or IP address of the FTP server you want to use to send data to.
.topic Options_FTP_User
You must provide an account name for the FTP server. The account must exist on the FTP server.
.topic Options_FTP_Password
Type in the password for the FTP account.
.topic Options_FTP_SiteID
Text typed in here will be used as the name of a directory that will be created on the FTP server in which data being sent will be saved. Spaces
will be removed.
.topic Options_FTP_Test
Click this button to check that you can login to the FTP server you have chosen. This test must pass on the computer that will be
running DeLoad to enable data to be sent via FTP.
.topic Options_Options_ShowDeLoad
Tick this box if you want DeLoad to be visible on the desktop when started.
.topic Options_Options_UnloadData
Tick this box if you want DeLoad to automatically start unloading data when started. If unticked, the Unload button on the DeLoad form must
be clicked to unload data.
.topic Options_Options_UnloadEverything
When this box is ticked DeLoad will be configured to find all dataTakers connected to local com ports on this computer and will unload all data from 
all dataTakers to c:\datataker\unloadall. When this box is unticked, you must either click the Find button to automatically find dataTakers connected to this
computer, or click the Add button to manually add dataTakers. DeLoad will then unload data from dataTakers in the list as specified in the
edit panel for each dataTaker. Click the Edit button to view and change unload settings for each dataTaker.
.topic Options_Options_ShowDir
When this box is ticked the directory in which data is being saved to is made visible on the desktop.
.topic Options_Options_Desktop
It this box is ticked Data will be saved in files on the desktop in addition to the directory chosen in the Edit panel for each dataTaker.
.topic Options_Options_DesktopDir
Enter in here the name of a directory on the desktop which DeLoad will create and save data to. If this is left blank, data will be saved to 
files on the desktop.
.topic Options_Options_Append
If this box is ticked, data is appended by schedule to files named schedn where n is the dataTaker schedule. If unticked, data is saved to 
separate files by schedule each time data is unloaded. In this case the files are named datetimen.csv or datetimen.txt where datetime is the date and 
time in the format as set in the Regional Settings control panel of the computer, and n is the dataTaker schedule.
.topic Options_Options_Hide
If this box is ticked the DeLoad form will be hidden after data has been unloaded from all dataTakers. DeLoad will still be running in the background.
.topic Options_Options_Exit
If this box is ticked DeLoad will close down when data has been unloaded from all dataTakers.
.topic Options_Options_ShowMessages
When this box is ticked DeLoad will pop up messages if errors occur and when unloading has finished. Make sure this box is unticked if you want
DeLoad to run automatically using a scheduler.
.topic Options_Options_Lock
Lock the Find, Add and Delete buttons to make it harder to accidentally modify or remove existing dataTakers.
.topic Options_Options_TermIcon
Click this button to create an icon on the desktop which opens up a stand alone terminal with settings you choose.
.topic Options_Options_SaveLogFile
When checked a log file is saved to the installation root directory of DeLoad called deload.log.
.topic Options_Options_LogFileSize
When the log file reaches this size in kBs, it is copied to a file called deload.log.bak and deload.log is emptied. The old deload.log.bak
is overwritten each time.
.topic dataTaker_Add_Model
The model of the dataTaker.
.topic dataTaker_Add_Series
For DT500 series dataTakers only, the series number.
.topic dataTaker_Add_Serial
The serial number of the dataTaker. Added automatically for found DT8xx series datatakers, needs to be typed in manually for DT500 series.
.topic dataTaker_Add_Password
If a password is set in the dataTaker, it must be typed in here for DeLoad to work.
.topic dataTaker_Add_RS232
Sets coms for this dataTaker to be via a local RS232 port.
.topic dataTaker_Add_Modem
Sets coms for this dataTaker to be via a modem connected to a local RS232 port.
.topic dataTaker_Add_TCPIP
Sets coms for this dataTaker to be via TCP/IP.
.topic dataTaker_Add_ConnectionTimeout
The connection timeout setting is vital to correct operation of DeLoad. It determines how long DeLoad waits for responses from a dataTaker before deciding that
the connection has been lost. The default of 10 seconds will suit most RS232 and Ethernet connections providing that the dataTaker is not running a large program.
For dataTakers running large programs or for modem connections, in particular gsm modems or radio modems, the connection timeout should be increased to 1 minute
or longer.
.topic dataTaker_Add_Test
Test to see if this dataTaker is connected and functional.
.topic dataTaker_Add_Com_ComPort
The RS232 port number to use for RS232 connections. Allowed ports are 1 to 16. Port numbers above 16 will not work.
.topic dataTaker_Add_Com_Baud
The BAUD rate to use for RS232 connections. This must match the setting in the dataTaker.
.topic dataTaker_Add_ComParity
The parity to use for RS232 connections. This must match the setting in the dataTaker.
.topic dataTaker_Add_Com_DataBits
The data bits to use for RS232 connections. This must match the setting in the dataTaker.
.topic dataTaker_Add_ComStopBits
The stop bits to use for RS232 connections. This must match the setting in the dataTaker.
.topic dataTaker_Add_ComFlowControl
The flow control to use for RS232 connections This must match the setting in the dataTaker.
.topic dataTaker_Add_Ethernet_IPAddress
The IP address to use for TCP/IP connections. This must be a unique IP address on the network and must match the IP address setting in the dataTaker.
.topic dataTaker_Add_Ethernet_TCPPort
The TCP port to use for TCP/IP connections. For direct connections to DT8xx dataTakers, this must be set to port 8 and cannot be changed.
.topic dataTaker_Add_Modem_Reset
Send an ATZ command to a local modem to reset it.
.topic dataTaker_Add_Modem_ComPort
The RS232 port number to use for modem connections.
.topic dataTaker_Add_Modem_PhoneNumber
The phone number to dial for modem connections. Can contain commas for radio modems.
.topic dataTaker_Add_Modem_BAUD
The BAUD rate to use for modem connections. For best results, this should be set to the same BAUD rate setting in the dataTaker connected to the remote modem.
.topic dataTaker_Add_Modem_InitString
A user specified initialisation string which will be sent to the local modem before connecting to the remote dataTaker.
