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 […]
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iChart Advanced Dialog Boxes and Menus
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 […]
Using iChart in Client/Server Mode
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 […]
Send iChart Reports to National Data Buoy Center
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 […]
iChart Alarms and Alerts
iChart provides several alerts and alarms that can be setup and used with iSIC data loggers. iChart Alarm: Used to notify if parameters exceed pre-defined parameter limits. When data is received from the data logger, iChart sends an alarm. Control Outputs: Used to control devices via 5V DIO (Digital Input/Output) or 12V switches. An iSIC […]
iChart Project Monitor
The Project Monitor allows for immediate notification of system failures via email. To use it, make sure an SMTP email server is setup by clicking Edit | Preferences. To access the Project Monitor, click Project | Project Monitor in a current iChart project file. The System Monitor window will appear. Select the Status […]
Manual and Automatic Data Interrogation in iChart
Manually Interrogating Data Data is acquired in iChart by issuing a request to the data logger(s) in the iChart project file. This request for data is referred to as an Interrogation. Sensor data may be downloaded manually by clicking the Interrogate button or users can configure an automatic Interrogation Schedule. By default, a one-hour automatic […]
Moving an iChart Database
Moving an iChart Database It may become necessary to copy an iChart database to a different computer. To begin, open the current iChart project. Select File | Backup. The Backup iChart Project window will appear. Click “…” to select a destination folder for the backup database. This could be a network drive, USB drive […]
iChart ODBC Connection Setup
It is possible for iChart to save data to an external database, such as Access, MySQL and SQL, using a standard called ODBC. 1. Open the project in iChart (.icr file) that will have the database connection. 2. Click Project | ODBC | Setup Database. 3. Click Yes on the dialog box that appears. The ODBC Setup window […]
Setup iChart Automatic Reports
iChart can be setup to automatically generate reports and place them in a user-specified folder. Refer to the iChart Data Reports article for more information on more options available in the Report Tool. 1. In a current iChart project file, click View | Report Tools. The Report Tools panel will appear. 2. Click on the […]