PT0E-1060

Portable Gas Monitor
GX-8000
Data Logger Management Program

SW-GX-8000(EX)Operating Manual

Contents

Contents
1. Preface......................................................................................................................... 21-1. Purpose and features of this program ............................................................... 2
2. Installation and Uninstallation ...................................................................................... 5
2-1. Precautions on operating environment .............................................................. 5
2-2. Software installation ........................................................................................... 5
2-3. Installation procedure......................................................................................... 6
2-4. Uninstallation ................................................................................................... 11
3. How to Operate .......................................................................................................... 133-1. Download screen ............................................................................................. 13(1) Download data from GX-8000 ................................................................................ 14(2) Download instrument information............................................................................ 15(3) Download various data ........................................................................................... 16(4) Complete download ................................................................................................ 17(5) Clear data in the GX-8000 main unit ....................................................................... 18(6) Turn off the power of the GX-8000 main unit .......................................................... 18(7) Switch to automatic mode ....................................................................................... 193-2. Instrument Information screen ......................................................................... 20(1) Data source type ..................................................................................................... 21(2) Status information ................................................................................................... 21(3) Calibration history information ................................................................................ 22(4) Sensor alarm setpoint information .......................................................................... 223-3. Data screen...................................................................................................... 23(1) Delete data ............................................................................................................. 24(2) View details of data ................................................................................................. 24(3) Summary pane ....................................................................................................... 24

3-4. Data View screen ............................................................................................. 28(1) Switch between table and graph views ................................................................... 30(2) Output to a printer ................................................................................................... 31(3) Printing CALIBRATION REPORT ........................................................................... 34(4) Save to a file ........................................................................................................... 37(5) To view data summary simultaneously ................................................................... 38(6) Table details ........................................................................................................... 39(7) Graph details .......................................................................................................... 40

3-5. Last Calibration screen .................................................................................... 42(1) Change displayed contents..................................................................................... 43(2) Output to a printer ................................................................................................... 44(3) Delete data ............................................................................................................. 45(4) Change password ................................................................................................... 46

3-6. Set screen ........................................................................................................ 47(1) Change font and graph colors ........................................................................... 47(2) Change status of the main unit ............................................................................... 48(3) Send updates to the GX-8000 main unit ................................................................. 51

4. Data Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 52
4-1. Details of data storage structure ...................................................................... 52
4-2. Backup ............................................................................................................. 52
5. Operating Precautions ............................................................................................... 53
6. Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 54
7. IrDA Specifications .................................................................................................... 55
7-1. About infrared communication ......................................................................... 55
7-2. Display of communication ready status ........................................................... 55
7-2-1. Task bar icon when the operating system recognizes GX-8000 ........................ 55
7-2-2. Task bar icon when communication between the data logger program
and the GX-8000 main unit is in progress ........................................................ 56

8. File Structure.............................................................................................................. 57
8-1. Current directory immediately after installation ............................................... 57
8-2. Current directory during operation ................................................................... 57
9. Software Specifications ............................................................................................. 58
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2 Installation and Uninstallation

2-3. Installation procedure

2-3. Installation procedure● Start the setup
program

After inserting the CD-ROM or starting setup.exe, the following screen is displayed.

Click the "Next" button.
● Accept thelicenseagreement

The following screen is displayed.

Click the "Next" button to continue the installation, or the "Cancel" button to abort theinstallation.
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2 Installation and Uninstallation● Customer
Information

2-3. Installation procedure

Click the "Next" button to display the following screen.

Click the "Next" button.
● Destination
FolderClick the "Next" button.

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2-3. Installation procedure● Start setup

Click the "Next" button to start installation.
● Complete

When the setup process is completed, the following screen is displayed.

The program can be used immediately after setup.

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3-1. Download screen(5) Clear data in the GX-8000 main unit
● Data clear

Use the "Clear Logger Data" button to delete various data stored inside GX-8000.
Click the "Clear Logger Data" button.

Click "Yes" to start clearing the data.

(6) Turn off the power of the GX-8000 main unit
● Power OFF

Use the "Power Off" button to turn off the power of the GX-8000 main unit and initialize
the serial port of the PC.
1. Click the "Power Off" button.

Click the "Yes" button to start the power off process of the GX-8000 main unit. After theserial port of the PC is initialized, it will be reset to the data download ready status.

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3 How to Operate3-2. Instrument Information screen(3) Calibration history information● Calibration
history details

Contents:
Gas:
Measured gas name (unit)
Calib.Date:
Date of last calibration
Before:Concentration before last calibration
After:
Concentration after last calibration/calibration failure
A.Cal.:
Concentration for automatic calibration
Cal.Due(Days): Guaranteed operating time without another calibration (when theremaining time reaches 1 month, this item is displayed in red toindicate a warning)(4) Sensor alarm setpoint information● DetailsContents:
Gas:
Measured gas nameWarning: Concentration at first alarm setpoint
Alarm: Concentration at second alarm setpoint
STEL: Concentration at STEL alarm setpoint
TWA:
Concentration at TWA alarm setpoint22

3 How to Operate● Details

3-3. Data screen

When the selected data is a normal data, the summary of the data is displayed.
Interval trend

Name:
Data name
Sampling Date/Time:
Start and end of sampling date/time
Serial No./Station ID/User ID: Status of the GX-8000 main unit
Data Count:
Number of sampled data
Interval Time (sec):
Sampling interval (sec)Gas(FullScale):Gas (full scale)
Avg:
Average value of gas
Max:
Maximum value of gas data
Max Date/Time:
Date/time when the maximum value is logged
Min:
Minimum value of gas data
Min Date/Time:
Date/time when the minimum value is logged
Warning:First alarm setpoint
Alarm:
Second alarm setpoint
STEL:
STEL alarm setpoint
TWA:
TWA alarm setpoint25

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3-3. Data screen

Alarm trend

Name:
Data name
Alarm Date/Time:
Date/time when the alarm is occurred
Serial No./Station ID/User ID: Status of the GX-8000 main unit
Data Count:
Number of sampled data
Interval Time (sec):
Sampling intervalGas(FullScale):Gas (full scale)
Value:
Concentration when the alarm is occurred
Warning:First alarm setpoint
Alarm:
Second alarm setpoint
STEL:
STEL alarm setpoint
TWA:
TWA alarm setpoint

Calibration history

DateTime: Date and time when the event occurred
Gas:
Gas
Before:Concentration before calibration
After:
Concentration after calibration26

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3-3. Data screen

Alarm events

DateTime: Date and time when the event occurred
Gas:
Naturally occurring or produced gas
Event:
Event type
Trouble events

DateTime: Date and time when the event occurred
Gas/Body: Naturally occurring or produced gas, or the GX-8000 main unit (Body)
Event:
Event type
Bump test

DateTime:
Date and time when the event occurred
Gas:
Gas
Test Result:
Test result concentration
Concentration: Test gas concentration
Judge:
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3-4. Data View screen

Printout example (graph printout)

Printout example (table printout)

Printout example (calibration history)

Printout example (alarm events)

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3-5. Last Calibration screen(2) Output to a printer● Print

The last calibration date of each unit can be printed out using “Need Calibration” or“Calibration Date”.
The Printer List screen is displayed. Select the printer to use and click the "OK" button.

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Data Maintenance
Depending on usage (such as loading data many times in a single day), the number of data might increase
drastically. In such a case, it might be difficult just to find the desired data. In addition, there is a possibility oflosing valuable data caused by an unexpected trouble of the PC.
To prepare for such unexpected events, a periodical backup of the data is recommended.

4-1. Details of data storage structure
Data is stored in the installation folder of the GX-8000 program.
1) File name: GX8000.mdb
File type: Microsoft Jet 3.6 database file2) File name: Data
File type: Folder Trend data files are organized under year/month folders

4-2. Backup
Although it depends on usage, we recommend the data to be copied to another hard disk device or an auxiliary
storage device (such as an MO drive or CD-R drive).
To restore data, copy it to the installation folder of the GX-8000 executable. The program searches for data on
startup and the data will be available to view.

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5 Operating Precautions

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Operating Precautions
When using the program, take sufficient considerations on the following points:(1) When downloading data, check that GX-8000 is placed at an appropriate position. If the position is not
appropriate, download cannot be performed properly.
(2) When downloading, avoid similar operations using another application. (For example, performing IR
communication during data download)(3) Do not kill the program (for example, by using Ctrl + Alt + Del). This program saves setting parameters on
the shutdown process to prepare for the next startup. Therefore, if the program is killed, the next startup
might fail.
(4) Do not modify a data file directly.

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6 Troubleshooting

6Troubleshooting
Symptoms

CausesSolutions

Communication is notpossible.

The position of the main unit
is inappropriate. An obstacle
is in the way.

Change the position of the main unit.

There is another device thatuses IR.

Turn off the other devices, or prevent its
interference.

There is a scattered lightoutside.

Eliminate the device that uses IR.

The GX-8000 main unit
moved during communication.

Do not move the unit duringcommunication.

There is a scattered lightoutside.

Eliminate the device that uses IR.

Error occurs duringcommunication.

Something is wrong inthe communication data.

If an error still persists despite the above actions, please contact RIKEN KEIKI.

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9 Software Specifications

9Software Specifications
Name of product(name ofprogram)

GX-8000 Data Logger Management Program

Model

SW-GX-8000(EX)Executable file
name

GX8000.EXE

Supported OSMicrosoft
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows 10Program capacity

Main program: Approx. 3 MB/Library: Approx. 5.2 MB(Uses up to 40 MB of disk space on installation)

Communicationof the main unit

Infrared (conforming to IrDA 1.1 protocol)
Standard communication settings
Baud rate:
57600 bps (maximum)
Data bit:
8 bitsStop bit:
1 bit
Parity:Even parity

Transfer time

Maximum 3 minutes (standard communication setting, with maximum amount ofdata)

MediumOne CD-ROM

Package
contents

Operating Manual (this document)
Product warranty and registration card
License agreement

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