Configuring Logging Options

Logged data is saved based on the settings on the Logging Options dialog box. To open this dialog box, select Gear icon»Logging Options.

Logging options menu item

The timestamp applies to the first channel in the acquisition.

Logging Options Dialog Box
Data FileThe name and location with which to save the data file.

Data files are saved by default to ..\My Documents\Measurement Computing\DAQami\%y%m%d_%t.tdms. Click Browse and specify a different name and/or location if desired.
 Include the wildcards %Y, %M, %D, and %T in the filename to list the year, month, day, and time, respectively, when the data was acquired. You can also use the wildcard %C to include the name of the configuration file in the data file name.
 Using the default settings, a file logged on August 7, 2015 at 9:18 AM is saved with the name 20150807_0918.tdms.
Logging ModeSelect the logging mode from the following option buttons:
  • New File: Create a new file for each logging session.
  • Overwrite: Overwrites the previous data file.

See Also

Exporting Data

Opening a Data File