Outputting data from SLOG to Excel
DTC Cable, connect the S-Line Series measuring instrument to the PC.
1 Using※Please refer to the Instruction Manual for the Data Transfer Cable and Software: “Using “SLOG” Data Transfer Software” ; Section 1: “Preparations Before Use.”the Excel file and position the2 Open
cursor in the cell where you want the3 Start the SLOG software.

measurement data to be output.

“Output Window” option
4 Selectand click the “Regist...” button.

Output Window
Put check in this box.

Check the “Key to be added” box toautomatically append a key character tothe recorded data. Select the key to add
from [ ENTER ] , [ TAB ] , [ DOWN ] , [ UP ] ,[RIGHT],or [LEFT] options listed.

Microsoft Excel, and click the
6 Select“OK” button.
※Data can be output to other applications,such as Notepad, which support paste datafrom the clipboard.

Position the Cursor.

The selected application appears in the
7 “OutputWindow” text box.

running applications will be
5 Current
displayed in a list.

Regist... Click

8 Select the type of communication with the instrument.
● Single Receive

A single data point is recorded whenever a button is pressed on the measuring
instrument.
※Supports Digital S-Line Caliper and S-Line Micrometer.

Microsoft Excel Selectthe “Start” button to begin
9 Press
communication. Output to display,● Real Receive

Measured value is displayed in real time to the PC,
and the computer keyboard or mouse is used torecord data.

and to Excel, will occur at the sametime.

Press the [ SET ] Button on the instrument torecord a measurement.

SET Press※Product shown is Digital S-Line Caliper.

Excel is displayed
Key to be added
Put check in this box.

In Single Receivemode, the displayedmeasurement valuechanges only whenthe [SET] Button ispressed.

OK Click

When receiving inReal Receive mode,
click the [Record]
Button on themeasurement screen,or the [F9] key torecord data.
Record Click to output data

Start ClickHide Function

MEMOIn Single Receive mode, the SLOG application can be
moved to the task tray by clicking the [Hide] button. Data will
be output to Excel whenever the [SET] button is pressed on
the measuring instrument.
※For Real Receive mode, data will not be recorded if theapplication is in the task tray, even if the [ F9 ] key ispressed.

Hide Click

Troubleshooting Common Problems (FAQ)
1. Error dialog is displayed when the [Start] button is clicked and instrument
does not communicate.
1-1.For DTC-1 cable, make sure the blue LED on the connector is lit. If the LED is not on, the USB port may be
faulty; please check the operation using a different port or a port on a different computer.
1-2.For DTC-2 cable, please check that the cable is properly screwed on to the measuring instrument.
1-3.Make sure the “USB Serial Port” is recognized by the Windows device manager. If it is not recognized,
please uninstall the driver and reinstall.
1-4.SLOG version 1.0.1.0 may not be able to connect to Windows 8.1, or Windows 10. Please update to thelatest version.
For support information, and to update to the latest version ⇒ http://www.niigataseiki.co.jp/software_slog.html

2. Measured value is 0.000 and does not change.
2-1.Check that instrument is turned on. Refer to the measuring instrument manual for method of turning on power,
and make sure instrument is properly set to display measurements.
2-2.Switch to “Real Receive” mode. When in “Real Receive” mode, the SLOG software display screen will update
to read the same as the display on the measuring instrument. In default “Single Receive” mode, the measured
value is displayed on the SLOG display screen only when the [ SET ] button is pressed on the measuring
instrument. If the [SET] button is not pressed, the SLOG display will not change.
2-3.When in “Real Receive” mode, make sure the measuring
instrument display screen has the icon shown in the figure
to the right. If the icon is not present, press the “Stop”
button on the SLOG software to end communication, andmm
then disconnect the communication cable. Reconnect theConform that the icon is displayed.
cable, and restart communication by pressing the “Start”
button again.

3. Data does not output to application.
3-1.Make sure the output destination application is active. Data can not be saved if program is in the task tray.
3-2.If the output destination software has changed since time of registration, it is possible that SLOG does not see
the application. Select “Output Window” with a check-mark, and press the “Regist...” button to reselect theapplication you want to output data to.

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