USB Prepare Tool Download and Use
Overview
The USB Prepare application enables users to perform some basic interactions with the Orbis and ZEB data loggers.
Using the USB Prepare Tool
The following tasks can be performed:
- Download Log File
- Delete All Files
- Download All Files
- Download specific Files
- Set Time and Date
To perform any of the above tasks, insert a USB memory stick into a USB port on your computer and start the USB Prepare Tool. Select the Drive with the USB memory stick and check the tick box against the task you want to perform.
- In order to Download Specific Files, enter the date of the required files (YYYY-MM-DD). The example in the image below will download all data collected during March 2023.
- In order to Set Time and Date, enter the required time and date.
Click Prepare and a small command file will be written to the USB memory stick. Eject the USB memory stick from the computer. Start the Orbis/ZEB data logger and insert the USB memory stick. The requested task(s) will be performed after the device has booted. For the download tasks the data will be written to the USB memory stick. If you have selected Download All Files a USB memory stick of at least 64GB is recommended.