Log pressure and temperature on your computer with one or more Ralston gauges

Log pressure and temperature on your computer with one or more Ralston gauges

Log pressure, temperature, and view live graphing from multiple Ralston Gauges on your computer using the FieldLab Desktop software app. Save all readings to one data set.

This article applies to the following devices:

Things you will need: 

  • A PC running Windows. 
  • FieldLab Desktop software version 1.40.4.0 (or later) installed on your PC. Update FieldLab Desktop to the Latest Version
  • One or more (up to five) FieldLab, Ralston Field Gauge, or Process Meter.
  • If using a FieldLab, it will need firmware version 1.126 or later. Update Gauge Firmware
  • Field Gauge LC10, LC20, and Process Meters will need firmware version 1.008 or later. Update Gauge Firmware
  • Provided USB cord for wired connections between your gauge(s) and your computer.
  • Wireless dongle if you want to connect wirelessly with a FieldLab Pressure Calibrator.
1

Establish wireless and/or USB connections between FieldLab Desktop and the Ralston Gauges.

Connect one or more Ralston gauges to FieldLab Desktop App with Bluetooth
Make a Wireless Connection between a FieldLab and FieldLab Desktop
2

Select "Data Logging" in FieldLab Desktop.

3

Select the process variables you want to log

Connected devices will appear at the top of the list in bold. Select the check box next to each one you want to include in the log session. You can add up to five devices to the log session.


4

Select 'Add to log session' once you have selected your devices.

5

Review and customize the log session Settings (optional).

Select the Settings button to review and customize the following settings for your logging session:

  • Pressure Units
  • Temperature Units
  • Session Duration
6

Start logging

GRAPH VIEW

Entire Log

Setting the Graph View selection to "Entire Log" will show all the graph data from the time you started logging.

Scrolling

When you select "Scrolling", only the most recent graph data will be shown, and older graph data will scroll off the left side of the screen as time progresses. 

You can use the slider tool at the bottom of the screen to scroll back and view older graph data.

7

Stop Logging

Select the Stop Logging button to stop saving data to your computer. Live graph data will continue to be visible.

8

View and export data from the logging session

Select Data Sets to view the saved data from your log sessions.

You can view and export your data sets in .pdf or .csv formats from this screen. For full instructions, go to the support article: Export Data Sets from FieldLab Desktop.


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