Extech DL150 Operating Manual

DL150 Software Instructions

The DL150 USB software is a program for downloading stored data from the DL150 when it is
connected to a PC or notebook computer. The data may be displayed graphically or as a data list
in Excel or similar programs. The major functions are all listed in the main window.

The maximum storage capability is 100,096 data points.

System Required:

Windows 2000 or Windows XP or Vista

Minimum Hardware Required:

PC or NoteBook with Pentium 90MHz or higher 32 MB RAM ;
At least 7 MB byte hard disk space available to install Datalogger USB software.
Recommended display resolution 1024X768 with High Color(16 bit).

Main Menu

 File

Save-Save the recorded data to the disk.
Open-Open a saved file.
Print Setup-Change the printer and printing options.
Print Preview-Print preview the graph or the list.
Print-Print the graph or the list.

 Instrument

Correct Time-Correct the DATA LOGGER TIME.
Datalogger Setup-Setup the DATA LOGGER Recording Mode, Normal/Peak samprate, Auto

Power off, Logging method and CAP Detection Level.

Download Data-Download data from the DATALOGGER .
Import Data To List.
Previous Measurement-Import the previous measurement data.

 Window

Instrument-Show or hide the instrument window.
Info Dialog-Show or hide the info dialog window.

 Help

About-Show the version information of the Datalogger Software.
Help Topics-Show the software help document.

Operation

Correct Time

If the DATA LOGGER time is not correct, click the icon to open the Date and Time Dialog:

Input the correct date and time and then click the “OK” button.
The DATA LOGGER time will update.

Datalogger Setup

Click on the icon on the menu bar. The Setup window will appear.

 The LOGGER recording mode can be set as

NORM, PEAK or CAP.

 The Normal/Peak Sample rate Setup field

instructs the DATA LOGGER to log readings
at a specific rate. Input the desired rate in the
boxes.

This function is available at NORM and
PEAK mode.

 Select Auto Power OFF ON or OFF.
 When memory is full selection sets the

datalogger to either stop when the memory is
full or to continue logging by overwriting the
oldest data.

 Transient Capture Detection Level Setup. Enter the unit (A or V) and desired level in the boxes. The

datalogger will record only when this level is exceeded. This function is only available at CAP mode.

Click on the SETUP button to save changes. Press the DEFAULT button to set the Logger to factory default
condition. Press the CANCEL button to abort the setup.

Notes: Any stored data will be permanently erased when Setup is finished. To save data before it is
lost, click Cancel and then download the data.