Open diagnostic window: Ctrl – Alt – o Open Communication Timing: Ctrl – Alt – t Unregister iChart: Ctrl – Alt – u Open File menu: Alt – f Open Edit menu: Alt – e Open View menu: Alt – i Open Project menu: Alt – p Open Report menu: Alt – r Open Advanced […]
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What If Updating iChart Fails?
If an update to iChart fails within iChart, try clearing the Internet Explorer cache and then updating again: 1. Open Internet Explorer. 2. Locate Internet Options. It may be located under a settings wheel or simply denoted as “Options” or “Internet Options”. 3. Open Internet Options and navigate to the General tab. 4. […]
Setting a Log Interval Offset
In some instances, it may be necessary to set a log interval offset that will cause an iSIC or SDL500 data logger to wait a certain period of time before recording data internally. 1. Open iChart with the current project file. Click Advanced | iSIC | iSIC. The iSIC Setup window will appear. 2. Enter […]
Enable Advanced Interface in iChart
If using the Advanced | iSIC | iSIC menu in iChart, some options within the iSIC Setup window’s tabs may be grayed out. To make these options available: Click Edit | Preferences. The System Setup window will appear. Select the GUI tab. Check the “Enable advanced interface” box. Click OK. The Advanced Interface options […]
Setup iChart Report for NDBC Posting
This document contains step by step instructions on setting up an iChart report to automatically post data to the NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) database. Before data can be posted to the NDBC, please contact NOAA to get a site ID assigned to the monitoring site and to obtain ftp credentials for sending data to the […]
Setup iChart Report for GLOS Posting
This document contains step by step instructions on setting up an iChart report to automatically post data to the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) database. Before data can be posted to the GLOS, please contact GLOS to get a site ID assigned to the monitoring site and to obtain FTP credentials to send data to the […]
Change the iSIC Clock to Match a Different Time Zone
Changing the data logger clock to match a different time zone is done by editing the Time Zone offset value and then syncing the logger’s clock to the PC clock. Open iChart with the current project file Click Edit | Preferences Under the Time section enter the appropriate number of seconds in the Time Zone offset box. Click OK Click on […]
How can I Fix the Differential Analog Voltage?
The common mode voltage range that the iSIC data logger can handle is 0-2.5V. A differential voltage, even though the difference is within the range of 0-2.5V, still may have individual voltages less than 0V or exceeding 2.5V. In this case, the signal is cut off at 0V or 2.5V which causes a faulty reading. […]
Why Does my iChart Serial Number not Work?
The iChart software serial number is generated based on a signature that is unique to each computer and user. Since the signatures for the old computer and new computer are different, the iChart serial number for the old computer does not work on the new computer. 1. Open iChart without a current project 2. From the […]
When I Shut it Down my PC, do I Lose Data in iChart?
In general, if the device has its own memory then no data loss occurs. Otherwise, data loss does occur for the time that iChart is not running or when the computer is off. Exceptions to this rule include: A Vaisala WXT520 weather transmitter connected directly to a computer: Closing iChart or the turning off the […]