Multi-part Files in User Data Downloads

[jdubner]

I searched for "user data log" and didn't find mention of this problem (below).  Perhaps this is a feature, not a bug or is by design; in that case, please disregard everything except my plea for a streamlined user data log download.

SV v12.0.  For at least my last three User Data downloads I've noticed the History Log file has been in two parts (i.e 2015-02-16-N227JD-SN3115-12.0.B6.2722-HISTORY_LOG_DATA.csv and 2015-02-16-N227JD-SN3115-12.0.0.2780-HISTORY_LOG_DATA-PART_02.csv). 

None of the other files are split, which is fortunate for me as all I really want is the User Log Data.  In fact, I would be happier if the other logs were not "bundled" with a User Data Log download (due to the much longer time required to download the Black Box Log).  How about making that the default?

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Joe

 

[dynonsupport]

Joe, all:

When the datalog IN your SkyView display contains data which are recorded with one firmware version (example - v11.1), and some data recorded with another firmware version (example - v12.0), when the datalog is saved to the USB flash drive, a file is saved for the data of each version. As the data from the earlier version eventually "ages out" of the SkyView display's internal memory, only one file will be saved... until the next firmware update

If the "split files" are inconvenient, if you delete the datalog from the internal memory (SETUP MENU > SYSTEM SETUP > DATA LOG SETUP > DATA LOG > CLEAR ALL DATA > CLEAR (button), then all the data in the internal memory will be deleted. The datalog recorded from that point forward will be only in the format of the current firmware version.

This has been a "feature" of the SkyView User Datalog for some time, but not documented; to be corrected in Revision U of the SkyView System Installation Guide and Pilot's User Guide.

The other datalog files that are saved are smaller (Black Box - only one hour if memory serves) or more specialized.

Joe, how long does it take you to export your datalogs? How much difference do you think it would make to save just the User Datalog(s) without the Black Box datalog?

I searched for "user data log" and didn't find mention of this problem (below).  Perhaps this is a feature, not a bug or is by design; in that case, please disregard everything except my plea for a streamlined user data log download.

SV v12.0.  For at least my last three User Data downloads I've noticed the History Log file has been in two parts (i.e 2015-02-16-N227JD-SN3115-12.0.B6.2722-HISTORY_LOG_DATA.csv and 2015-02-16-N227JD-SN3115-12.0.0.2780-HISTORY_LOG_DATA-PART_02.csv). 

None of the other files are split, which is fortunate for me as all I really want is the User Log Data.  In fact, I would be happier if the other logs were not "bundled" with a User Data Log download (due to the much longer time required to download the Black Box Log).  How about making that the default?

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Joe

 

[jdubner]

Thank you for your prompt reply.

That's a good, logical explanation and it's confirmed by what I see in the contents of the two History files.  (One was generated by a v12.0 beta software I had been testing prior to the released 12.0).

As for the time for exporting the data logs: the User Data takes just a few seconds but the Black Box data often takes a full minute, sometimes much more.  I start the download when clearing the runway but on occasion have taxied back, shutdown the aircraft, but had to leave SV power on complete the download. 

I realize this is vague but I'll try to record some actual times after my 6-hour cross-country return in a couple of days.  Perhaps other will pipe up with their experiences.

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Joe