# Record

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Recommendation:

- For long term recordings we recommend to use CPA versions starting from 4.2.0, due to the improved Data saving process.

Procedure

•By pressing the Record button the recording is starting and in addition the green light is visible.

•If the Record button is selected again than following options are available:

Save

•Opens the save dialog for saving the recording data in a textfile.

•This text file can be used later in Chart Analyzer for deeper analysis.

•Default text file name includes Serial Number, date, time and text "ChartData".

Analyze

•Show the recorded data in the Chart Analyzer window.

•It is also the possibility to save the recorded data.

Discard

•The recorded data are discarded.

Note

•In case that chart record is running and a restart or power cycle of the controller happens, the user will be prompted to decide either to save the lastly recorded data or discard it.

•To change the Chart contents see Chart Content.

•Record start, stop commands are available in Sequencer (see Sequencer Commands)

•Duration of the recording can be defined under Settings.Time Range.Record.