YSI 6-series sondes are automatically detected in the iChart Setup Device Wizard. Before adding a YSI sonde to a project file, the sonde must be configured with the desired list of parameters and units and have a unique SDI-12 address. Consult YSI documentation for more information on configuring a 6-series sonde. To add the sonde […]
Articles Tagged: Knowledge Base
Tag new knowledge base for search
Report Mode for iChart
iChart has the ability to run in Report Mode. While in this mode, iChart is only capable of viewing reports. 1. Close iChart if it is open 2. Right-click on Start | All Programs | NexSens | iChart6 | iChart.exe 3. In the properties dialog box that appears, change the target from: “C:/Program Files/NexSens/iChart6_ichart.exe” to […]
Reprogramming an iSIC or SDL500
Reprogramming an iSIC in iChart is necessary when adding or editing a device within the current project file. Note: Reprogramming an iSIC will erase any memory stored on the iSIC. Make sure all data has been retrieved from the data logger before reprogramming. 1. Open the Project File in iChart. 2. Select Project | Setup […]
Restore a Backup iChart Project File
Each time and iChart project (.icr) file is saved or closed, a backup copy is saved. If the .icr file is inadvertently deleted or corrupted, the project may be recovered by restoring a backup copy of the .icr file. 1. Navigate to the iChart Users folder by clicking Help | Open Users Folder. 2. Navigate […]
Renaming a Parameter in iChart
iChart software allows users to update the names of sites, data loggers, sensors, and parameters after they have been added in the Setup Device Wizard. 1. Open iChart with a current project. 2. Slowly double click the desired Site, Data Logger, Sensor, or Parameter in the Navigation Panel. This highlights the name for editing. 4. […]
Troubleshooting SDI-12 Sensors
If an SDI-12 sensor reading shows -99999.99 or -100000 in iChart, it indicates that there is a communication problem between the data logger and the SDI-12 sensor. In this situation, there are several possibilities: 1. Insufficient power supply 2. Loose wiring between the logger and sensor 3. The data logger SDI-12 interface is not functioning […]
Changing Sensor SDI-12 Addresses
A characteristic inherent to all SDI-12 devices is that each has an internal SDI-12 address. The SDI-12 address is used as a reference for issuing commands from a master device such as a NexSens iSIC or SDL500 data logger. Thus, each SDI-12 device that is connected must have a unique address. The address setting can […]
iSIC/SDL500 Code Updates in iChart
Periodically, it will be necessary to update the firmware on iSIC or SDL500 data loggers. This is called a “Code Update” in iChart. Firmware updates are downloaded simultaneously with iChart software updates. 1. In iChart, click Help | Check for Updates to make sure the latest firmware has been downloaded. 2. Next click Advanced | […]
iChart Getting Started
First Time Running iChart After installation, an iChart icon should be located on your desktop. Double-click this icon to open iChart. The iChart Open Option window should appear. Getting Started covers the four open options. Open Sample Project This option will open a sample iChart database. The sample database includes a basemap and […]
Overview of the iChart Software
NexSens iChart software is a data collection and analysis tool for environmental monitoring instruments. It provides both a direct interface to RS232 smart sensors (ie. multi-parameter sondes) and an interface to the NexSens iSIC data logger. iChart is a user-friendly software package that eliminates the complicated programming required to operate traditional data loggers and sensors. […]