HP StreamSmart 400 StreamSmart 400 User Guide - Page 32

Figure 3-7 An events-with-entry set up In Figure 3-7, C2 is highlighted as the destination for data from the sensor in Channel 2 of the StreamSmart 400. Pressing !sgsy]!!CHK! now will toggle Channel 2 to be inactive. Pressing the CHOOS menu key drops down a list of C1 through C9, and C0, from which you can choose any other column for the data from the sensor in Channel 2. Press $OK% to accept all your changes at any time, or the CANCL menu key to cancel all changes; either way, you will return to the Numeric view. In Figure 3-8, the EVENT METHOD field is highlighted, showing that With Entry has been selected. You may choose to have the events auto-numbered or skip adding any numerical entries to the events (Event Only). Press the CHOOS menu key to make a selection from these three options, as shown in Figure 3-9. Figure 3-8 Event Method field Figure 3-9 Event Method options Press the $OK% menu key to accept your new selection, or the CANCL menu key to keep the current selection and return to the Numeric view. Monitor and select events Once you have activated the proper channels and set destinations for the data from these channels, you are ready to begin collecting data. Of course, you can always just start by collecting data using the default columns. To capture an event, just press the $ADD# menu key. If you have selected to capture events only, or to have them auto-numbered, you will see a display similar to the one depicted in Figure 3-10, which shows that your event data are being added to the current data set. If you have selected to add events to your entry, the display will appear as shown in Figure 3-11, prompting you to add your numerical entry to the event just captured. 28 Capturing Data from Events