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Download sensor data

Download the latest anb_utils and unzip

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Unzip the executable to it's own directory - do not run from the zip file

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There is currently an issue in the data download with utils option 2. While this is being fixed, to download your data, please go to the command line prompt, type Menu, then type Results.

  1. Power on your sensor and open anb_utils, the following will be displayed:
2024-08-30 17:02:16 Starting anb_utils Command Line Utility V1.8
Copyright ANB Sensors Ltd. 2024

Select a serial port to connect to the Sensor:

1 COM3
2 COM4
3 COM5
4 COM6

Enter Port [1-4]:
  1. Select your serial port to connect to your sensor. The main sensor details will be displayed and you will be given three options, as shown below:
Connecting to Serial Port: COM5 Baud Rate 57600

Sensor Type:                        AQ50
Serial Number:                      300239
Current Interface Firmware Version: IB_9.97
Current Driver Firmware Version:    STM_9.97
PCB Version:                        STM / IB

Main Menu - What would you like to do?

1 Install new Firmware
2 Download CSV Data from Sensor
3 Command Line Prompt

Enter your choice [1-3]:
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If your sensor is not powered when you select your serial port, or the wrong serial port is selected, the following message will be given:

Cannot get Full Sensor output.... Is sensor Turned off? Is Firmware installed? 
Press Enter to continue or ctrl-c to quit

Repower your sensor and restart anb_utils

  1. Select option 2 to download data from your sensor and follow the on-screen instruction. The following will be displayed:
Data files on Sensor SD Card

1   P00000145 D 3754KB 10/19/23
2   P00000146 N  453KB 11/05/23
3   P00000147 N  765KB 12/15/23

Which file would you like to download?
Enter you choice [1-3]:
  1. Select the file you would like to download and follow the on-screen instructions.
Please wait.....
Done! P00000147.CSV is now in the data directory. Downloaded in 125.06 seconds

Press ENTER to exit
  1. After the process is finished, a CSV data file will be saved in a newly created "data" folder within the directory containing the anb_utils executable.

For further support please contact support@anbsensors.com