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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 | […]

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 […]

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. […]

To make a report, click Report | New Report in a current iChart project file. The Report Tool will appear to the right.     The four tabs at the bottom of the Report Tool are from left to right: General, Graph Properties, Output and Advanced.     From the General Tab, select the Time […]

Generic File Import in Setup Device Wizard iChart can import CSV files, as this is a common format and most databases supply some form of export to CSV. The best way to import data is to set up iChart to automatically retrieve data from a file. An import schedule can be specified to do this […]

When using remote telemetry options such as cellular and phone line, any computer running the same project file can access the data loggers and sensors in that project file. However, the project file may need to be shared among other computers. In this case, it is best if the project file is locked so that […]

Data flags can be used in iChart to filter data before it is saved. Note that using this feature will cause data to be filtered before it enters the iChart database and the filtered data won’t be retrievable. Data can also be filtered after it has been saved and processed using iChart report tools. To set […]

System Setup Located in Edit | Preferences. General Program Start Enable startup dialog – Enables the Open Choice Dialog window to open upon iChart6 startup. This item is checked by default. From the Open Choice Dialog window you can select how you want iChart6 to open every time it opens. Auto-load project – This option […]

iChart Server / Client mode allows a single copy of iChart software to retrieve data from devices and then transfer the data over Ethernet to other computers running in Client mode. The server mode software handles all the device communication. It also stores the data and information on the data logging network. Client  computers can […]

NexSens developed an automatic generated report format that allows iChart data to be sent directly to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Data Buoy Center (NDBC), a part of the National Weather Service (NWS).     Contact NexSens to learn how a system can be included. Data is automatically sent via File Transfer […]