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Reset 
The Reset  function resets the logger without affecting the database on the 
user’s PC.  It involves discontinuing any logging activities that may be 
occurring with the logger, deleting all data existing in the logger memory, 
deleting all site details, and restarting the logger clock.  This places the logger 
in to storage  mode, in which it consumes the least amount of power .  Resetting 
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Automatic Dialing 
This menu option displays  the Automatic Dialing Setup  dialog through which 
the user can configure  PrimeWorks to call selected  PSTN (public switched 
telephone network) sites automatically on a daily or weekly ba sis to readback 
data.   
 
Automatic Dialing Setup  dialog  
Setup sites for automatic dial- up in the following way: 
1.  Select and drag the site(s) for automatic dial -up from the database 
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5. Select Resume  to ensure that,  if the automatic dialing process is 
terminated prematurely during a specific interval,  PrimeWorks resumes 
calling sites at  the next scheduled interval at  the same point on the 
Automati c Dial Sites  list at which the process was previously 
discontinued. 
6.  (optional )  Select the Automatically Update Logger Time  checkbox to 
ensure the PC automatically sets the logger clock during 
communication . 
7.  Select the OK  button to...

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 Modem Activity Log 
Selecting this option  from the PrimeLog menu opens the Modem Activ ity L og 
dialog displaying all modem activity .  
 
Modem Activity Log  dialog 
The user can clear the log by clicking on the  Clear Log button.  

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C H A P T E R  7  
Graphing  
One of the primary features of  PrimeWorks is producing graphs for visual 
analysis of  logged data.   This capability includes several options , such as 
graphing multiple sources , scaling, selecting units , and printing .  
This chapter describes the process for creating or  generating a graph, which 
essentially involves the following three stages:  
 Select ing the  data 
 Generat ing the graph  
 Modifying the paramete rs (as...

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Selecting the  Graph Data  
The data navigation pane  contains all the data that is available for graphing.  
Select the exact source data to be graphed by highlighting  an item in the pane at 
the appropriate level.  All items or data contained  within (or under) that level in 
the data tree will be included on the graph.    

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Generating the Graph  
Once the appropriate item or database element at the desired level has been 
selected, right -click and select the  Graph option f rom the menu.  The selected 
data displays in graphical format.   
The user can include a dditional elements in an existing  graph by  clicking and 
dragging them from the database navigation  pane into the graph w indow. 
The graphing feature allows the user to graph either p eriodic logged data or 
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Modifying the Parameters for the Graph  
This section addresses the following topics concerning the modification of 
graph parameters:   
  View ing area  
 Legend  
 Date/time range  
 Current t race 
 Query point (x and y values)  
Viewing A rea  
Moving the cursor over the scale and title areas of the graph  causes the cursor 
to change in to a dot and arrow.   Clicking when the  left, right, up, or down arrow 
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Start and  End  Times  
 
Start and End dates/times   
The Start and End fields at the top left of the graph  display the starting and 
ending dates and times representing the range of data visible  on the graph.  
Time Scale 
 
Time Scale drop- down list  
The T ime  Scale dr op-down list located at the top right of the graph display 
contains the scaling options for displaying data on the graph.  T he following 
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Select t he appropriate date from the date selection dialog.  If necessary, scroll to 
another month and/or year using the  right and left arrow buttons.  Select today’s 
date by clicking on  Today: [current date]  at the bottom of the dialog . 
Repeat this process for th e other end of the date range as necessary.  
  Modifying the Start/End  Time 
Modify t he time in the Start  or End field by highlight ing the hour and/or  
minute  in the corresponding field and...