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3001 Levelogger Gold User Guide
Software Version 3.1.1

Complete Table of Contents

1 Introduction to Solinst Levelogger and Software

  1. 1.1 Level
    1. 1.1.1 Pressure Calibration

  2. 1.2 Barologger
  3. 1.3 Temperature
  4. 1.4 Conductivity
    1. 1.4.1 Calibration of the Conductivity Sensor

  5. 1.5 Total Precipitation
  6. 1.6 Backwards Compatibility
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2 System Requirements

3 Software Installation

  1. 3.1 Installing USB Drivers for Levelogger Software V3.1 or Higher
    1. - USB Installation for Windows 98
    2. - USB Installation for Windows 2000
    3. - USB Installation for Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or less)

4 Startup, Configuration and Settings

  1. 4.1 Communicating with a USB Port
  2. 4.2 Com Port Designation Setup
  3. 4.3 Data Directory

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5 Levelogger Settings

  1. 5.1 Levelogger Information Settings
    1. - Project ID
    2. - Location, input specific site / location information
    3. - Altitude
    4. - Density Adjustment
    5. - Sample Mode
    6. - Memory Mode Selection
    7. - Linear
    8. - Event-based Sample Collection
    9. - Schedule Sampling
    10. - Logarithmic Sampling

  2. 5.2 Setting up Channel Information
    1. - For Channel 1: ‘Level’...
      1. - Identification
      2. - Units
      3. - Offset
      4. - Range

    2. - For Channel 2: ‘Temperature’...
    3. - For Channel 3: ‘Conductivity’...

  3. 5.3 Levelogger Status
  4. 5.4 Setting up the Levelogger Time
  5. 5.5 Program Levelogger Settings
  6. 5.6 Starting and Stopping the Levelogger
  7. 5.7 Saving and Retrieving Levelogger Settings Files
  8. 5.8 LTC (Stainless Steel) Calibration
    1. - Introduction
    2. - Setup
    3. - Calibration

  9. 5.9 LTC (Black Zirconium Oxide) Calibration
    1. - Introduction
    2. - Setup
    3. - LTC Levelogger Rinsing Process
    4. - Calibration

  10. 5.10 Rain Logger
    1. 5.10.1 Rain Logger Communication Interface
    2. 5.10.2 Rain Logger Battery
    3. 5.10.3 Rain Logger Setup

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6 Data Control Window

  1. 6.1 Downloading Options
  2. 6.2 Graph Manipulation and Zoom Function
  3. 6.3 Data Compensation
    1. - Barometric Compensation
    2. - Manual Data Adjustment
    3. - Density Adjustment
    4. - Barometric Efficiency Adjustment

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7 Real Time View Window

8 File Export and Print Function

9 Installation and Maintenance of Levelogger

  1. 9.1 Installation
    1. 9.1.1 Free Suspended Installations
      1. - Suspension Wire Installation
      2. - Direct Read Cable Assembly Installation

    2. 9.1.2 Fixed Installation
      1. - Open Channel Installations
      2. - Installation at Weirs
      3. - Installation in Flumes
      4. - The California Pipe Method
      5. - Orifice Discharge Monitoring
      6. - Artesian Monitoring
      7. - Vacuum/Vapor Monitoring

    3. 9.1.3 Barologger Installation
      1. - Barologger Use in Hydraulic Environments
      2. - Barometric Efficiency

    4. 9.1.4 Installation in Extreme Thermal and Marine Environments
      1. - Freezing or High Temperature Conditions
      2. - Marine or Brackish Installations

    5. 9.1.5 References

  2. 9.2 Levelogger Maintenance

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10 Manual Barometric Compensation

11 Diagnostic Utility

  1. 11.1 Read Levelogger Information
  2. 11.2 Run Self Test
  3. 11.3 Read Memory Dump
  4. 11.4 Create Report

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12 Firmware Upload Utility

13 Trouble Shooting Guide

  1. 13.1 Problems During Installation of Levelogger Gold Software
  2. 13.2 Error During Software Uninstall Process
  3. 13.3 Problems During Installation of RS232 to USB Converter
  4. 13.4 Data Has Been Erased Accidentally
  5. 13.5 Error Messages During Use of Software

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