Export Configuration and Diagnostic Files to an SD Card Using the Physical Controls

Using only the buttons on the main panel of the Song Meter Mini 2 hardware, it is possible to export two useful files:

• Configuration File: [RECORDER NAME].miniconfig

  This is a file containing all of the recorder's settings. It can be loaded into another recorder of the same model to duplicate all settings from one recorder to another. This is particularly useful if you want a large fleet of recorders to all run the same schedule.

  See Load a Configuration File from an SD Card Using the Physical Controls for instructions on loading a .miniconfig file using only the hardware controls, and see Load a Configuration to a Paired Recorder from an SD Card to load a .miniconfig file from an SD card using the Song Meter Configurator app.

  .miniconfig files can also be transferred between a recorder and the Song Meter Configurator app without the use of an SD card. See Configuration Editor Screen and Configuration Library Screen for more information.

• Diagnostics File: [RECORDER NAME]_[DATE]_[TIME].minidiags

  This is a file containing all of the recorder settings, plus hardware diagnostics information that can be used by Wildlife Acoustics Support for diagnosing certain kinds of issues. They can be created manually, as shown below, or automatically when the Song Meter Mini 2 experiences an unexpected reboot.

  Note:

  Diagnostics files that have been generated automatically do not necessarily indicate a serious issue with the recorder. See Diagnostics Files for a description of common causes for automatic diagnostics files that are not related to hardware malfunction.

To export a Configuration file and Diagnostics file using only the buttons on the Song Meter Mini 2 hardware: