PT0E-1542

Portable Multi-Gas Monitor
GX-6000
PID List Setting Program

SW-GX-6000PID(EX)Operating ManualContents
1. Preface ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
1-1. Purpose and features of this program .................................................................................................... 3
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............................................................................................................................................. 13
4. Operating Precautions .................................................................................................................................. 23
5. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................ 24
6. IrDA Specifications ....................................................................................................................................... 25
6-1. About infrared communication ............................................................................................................. 25
6-2. Display of communication ready status................................................................................................ 25
7. File Structure ................................................................................................................................................ 27
7-1. Installation directory ............................................................................................................................. 27
7-2. Current directory during operation ....................................................................................................... 27
8. Software Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 28-2-

1. Preface

1-1. Purpose and features of this program1
1.

Preface

The operation procedures and precautions mentioned in this operating manual apply only for the
specified use of the program. We do not hold ourselves responsible for uses not described in thisoperating manual.
This operating manual will not explain the basic common operations of Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8
and Windows 10, such as selecting commands or setting dialog boxes. First-time users of Windows
should read the Windows manual or other documents in advance to learn common operations of theoperating system.

WARNING
This product is distributed on a special type of CD called "CD-ROM".
Do not try to play this CD on a common audio CD player.
Ignoring this warning may cause loud noise, resulting in hearing impairment or speaker damage.

CAUTION
Necessity of pointing devices
This software requires pointing devices such as a mouse or touchpad.
Keyboard-only operation is not supported.

1-1. Purpose and features of this programThis program is used to edit the PID list (list of gases for reading VOC) for GX-6000. This software can beused to perform the following.
 The PID list (list of gases for reading VOC) displayed on the GX-6000 main unit can be edited.
 Frequently selected gas types can be registered in a user list (up to 30 types) to facilitate selection ofgas types in the main unit.
 An alarm setpoint can be set for each gas.
 Gas names (short names) displayed on the measurement screen of GX-6000 can be changed. (Thedefault setting is "VOC".)-3-

1. Preface

1-1. Purpose and features of this program

Notice Copying or duplicating the content of this manual without our knowledge, in whole or in part, isprohibited unless otherwise specified in law.
 Due to the improvement of the product, the content of this operating manual might be amended
without prior notice.
 It is necessary to agree with the Software License Agreement, separately provided, before using
this product. Please consent that we assume you have agreed to this agreement when the
package is opened.
 Utilization of the software other than for intended purposes is prohibited. If the operating manual isignored when using the software, or the software is altered in any way, the safety and quality ofthe product might not be maintained. We will not be liable for any accidents caused by these
conditions.
© Copyright 2016 Riken Keiki Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
The copyright of this software is owned by RIKEN KEIKI.
Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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2-1. Precautions on operating environment22.

Installation andUninstallation

2-1. Precautions on operating environment
This program can be used on Microsoft operating systems Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8 andWindows 10. Please note that it cannot be used on other operating systems.
When installing this program, please use the program with sufficient disk capacity.

CAUTION
Precautions on handling the CD-ROM

1. CD-ROM storage
Do not store the CD-ROM in a place exposed to direct sunlight or a place with high temperatureand humidity.
2. CD-ROM drive to use
Avoid using a slot-loading CD-ROM drive.
The label attached on the CD-ROM might prevent CD-ROM from ejecting properly.
Use a tray-type CD-ROM drive.

2-2. Software installation
Insert a disk which stores data of the program to a CD-ROM drive of a Windows-based PC. After a while,an installation screen will automatically start.
When the PC does not support the auto-start function of the CD-ROM, operate as follows:
1. From Explorer, open the CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click the "setup.exe" file.

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2-3. Installation procedure

2-3. Installation procedure Launch the
Setup
Program Accept thelicenseagreement

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

Click the "Next" button.
The following screen is displayed.

Click the "Next" button to continue the installation, or the "Cancel" button to abort
the installation.

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2. Installation and Uninstallation

2-3. Installation procedure

CAUTION
Fully understand the license agreement before continuing with the installationof the software.

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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 Ready to
Install theProgram

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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2-3. Installation procedure

CAUTION
Save past data for reinstallation

1. Uninstall the software before reinstallation..
2. If the software is uninstalled after some operation, some files will remain on the PC. Of these files,
GX6000.mdb is a database file. If past data needs to be saved, copy this file to a different
location, and then delete the folder.

CAUTION
Precautions when installing on Microsoft Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10
This software requires a library, which consists of files such as various drivers, installed on the
Windows system. The files are installed automatically during the installation of the software.
Installation of the system library requires administrator privileges.
In this case, follow the instructions to log in as an administrator, and then install the system library.
After installation, a dialog prompts to restart the system. Restart, log on again as a general user, andinstall the application.
(Both the library and the application are installed by clicking setup.exe in the CD-ROM. Installation
with an administrator privilege is required only when the required library is not installed in the systemfolder.)CAUTION
When using the software under a network-connected environment
When installing on a network-connected PC, check the following points.
IrDA communication utilizes a subset of TCP/IP technology (the communication technology used forthe Internet, etc.) and uses a special set of communication groups and IP addresses.
Because of this, some strong Internet security software might reject communication.
If possible, use a computer that is not connected to the network.
When using a computer connected to the network, use with sufficient considerations on security
settings.

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2. Installation and Uninstallation

2-4. Uninstallation

2-4. Uninstallation
 Startup

To uninstall the software, from the "Start" menu of the Windows bar, click"Settings" and then start "Control Panel".
Control Panel (example)

Start this.

From the Control Panel, double-click "Programs and Features" to start.

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2. Installation and Uninstallation

 Select
GX-6000 PID
Gas List● Start deletion

2-4. Uninstallation

The following screen is displayed.
From the Control Panel, select Add or Remove Programs. Select "GX-6000 PID
Gas List Editor" from the screen below, and display the right-click menu.

Click "Yes" to start the uninstallation.

CAUTIONA message, "Do you want to remove the shared file?" might be displayed
during uninstallation. Select "No to All". Selecting Yes to All might affect otherapplications.

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3. How to Operate33.

How to Operate

Double-click the "GX-6000" desktop shortcut, or click the "Start Menu", select "Programs" and click the
GX-8000 program icon.
Immediately after starting the application, the default PID list (list of gases for reading VOC) is displayed.
When the default PID list has been edited (by selecting "Keep the current list" when exiting), data of thelast saved list is displayed.
The data version
is displayed.
(3) Upload theedited PID list to
GX-6000.

(5) Open the
saved PID list.

(5) Save theedited PID list.

(2) Show theuser list.

(4) Turn off the powerof the main unit.

(1) Download anddisplay the PID listof GX-6000
currently incommunication.

From the total number of gases for the
PID list that is open (right), the number ofgases with their checkboxes marked isdisplayed (left).

(2) Mark the checkboxes for all
gas types.

To perform data communication, place the GX-6000 main unit to an appropriate position, and with theprogram activated, turn on the power of the main unit. The program automatically judges whether or notcommunication is possible. If possible, the PC will be ready to receive the data.

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3. How to Operate(1) Download PID list data from GX-6000
 Prepare themain unit

1. Start the software.
2. With the GX-6000 main unit powered off, move it to a position capable ofcommunication.

GX-6000 infrared communication port

3. Turn on the GX-6000 main unit.

CAUTION
Make sure to turn on the power of GX-6000 after placing it to a position
capable of communication.
Communication will not be established when it is placed at a position capableof communication with the power turned on.
The message will be displayed as shown on the right on the
LCD screen of the GX-6000 main unit. →(Due to the display resolution of GX-6000, the message will
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ComputerConnection

3. How to Operate Download the
PID list

The PID list can be downloaded from the GX-6000 main unit.
Click "Download".

Click "Download"

The following screen is displayed during communication.

The PID list on the screen is updated, and the download complete screen isdisplayed.

The serial number of GX-6000 is displayed on the window title.
* In the downloaded list, only the gases uploaded on the GX-6000 main unit
are displayed.
When not all gases are set as the upload target, the list will be shorter thanthe default list.

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3. How to Operate(2) Edit various data
 Set shortname andalarm setpoint

On the PID list, double-click the gas to edit, or right-click the gas and click "Edit"
from the displayed menu.

Double-click the gas to edit, orright-click the gas and click "Edit"
from the menu.

The edit screen for the selected gas is displayed.

The short name and alarm setpoints can be edited.
Item
Description
Gas name
Not editable
Chemical formula
Not editable
FactorNot editable
Short name1 - 3 single-byte characters (Default: VOC)
PIS-001A
1st Alarm≤ 40000, 1st Alarm ≤ 2nd Alarm (Default: 5000)
2nd Alarm≤ 40000, 1st Alarm ≤ 2nd Alarm (Default: 10000)
STEL≤ 40000, (Default: - )TWA≤ 40000, (Default: - )PIS-002A
1st Alarm≤ 4000, 1st Alarm ≤ 2nd Alarm (Default: 400.0)
2nd Alarm≤ 4000, 1st Alarm ≤ 2nd Alarm (Default: 1000)
STEL≤ 4000, (Default: - )TWA≤ 4000, (Default: - )PIS-003
1st Alarm≤ 100, 1st Alarm ≤ 2nd Alarm (Default: 5.00)
2nd Alarm≤ 100, 1st Alarm ≤ 2nd Alarm (Default: 10.00)
STEL≤ 100, (Default: - )TWA≤ 100, (Default: - )* For PIS-003, 1st alarm, 2nd alarm, and TWA alarm operate only whenmeasuring in normal mode. In benzene select mode, only the STEL alarm
operates during STEL measurement.

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3. How to Operate

OFF ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ Turn off each setpoint. "-" is displayed.
OK ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ Reflect the setting to the PID list screen.
If edited, the following is displayed on the window title.

Cancel……Discard the edited content to return to the PID list screen.

 Set the gas
displayed bydefault

One gas type can be selected so it is displayed at the next startup of the GX-6000
main unit.
Right-click the gas to set as default, and select "Set as defaults" from thedisplayed menu.
The background color for the gas set as default changes to pink.
In the default setting, the calibration gas "Isobutylene" is set.

CAUTION
When the default gas is changed to another gas in the GX-6000 main unit, thelast selected gas in the main unit is selected at the next startup of the mainunit.
 Set the gas
displayed on
the GX-6000
main unit

Gases that are not to be selected can be deleted from the PID list. By retaining
only gases that are to be selected in the list, gas selection in the GX-6000 main
unit will be easier.
By default, all gases are selected.
For the gas to be deleted from the PID list, click the checkbox at the rightmost
column to unmark the box.

Unmark the checkbox for the gas
type or types to be deleted.

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3. How to Operate

When "Check All" at the bottom right of the screen is marked, all gases will beselected. When the box is unmarked, all checkboxes except the following three
types will be unmarked.
<Gases that are always selected>(1) Gas set by default (see "Set the gas displayed by default")(2) "Isobutylene"(3) Gases set on the user list (see "Set user list")
When unmarked, the following screen is displayed.

 Set user list

To facilitate selection of frequently selected gases in the GX-6000 main unit, up to
30 favorite gas types can be set in the user list.
Mark the "Show User List" checkbox to display the user list at the right half of thescreen.

Click the checkbox to markthe box.

Items can be added, deleted or reordered using the arrow buttons at the middle ofthe screen.

* The calibration gas "Isobutylene" is automatically registered on the gas
list and cannot be deleted.

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3. How to Operate(3) Upload PID list data to GX-6000
Update the PID list for the GX-6000 main unit.
Enable communication with GX-6000, and click "Upload".

Click "Upload".

The following screen is displayed during communication.

When upload is complete, the following screen is displayed.

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3. How to Operate(4) Turn off the GX-6000 main unit
 Power OFF

Click "Detector off" to turn off the power for the GX-6000 main unit duringcommunication.

Click "Detector off".

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3. How to Operate(5) Save and load files
 Save files

The edited PID list can be saved under any name.
Click "Save".

Click "Save".

Specify the file destination, name the file, and click "Save".

Click "Save".

 Load files

The saved PID list data can be opened.
Click "Open".

Click "Open".

Select the saved PID list data to load, and click "Open".

Click "Open".

After "Open" is selected, the following confirmation message is displayed.

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3. How to Operate

After "Open" is selected, the following confirmation message is displayed.

Yes :When gas names in PID list to be opened and the on-screen PID list
match, the short name and the alarm setpoint for the on-screen PID list isreflected on the list.
After that, the content of the list to be opened is displayed.
The file name and "It has been edited" are displayed on the window title.

No :Only the content of the PID list to be opened can be displayed.

* The default list is saved in the installation folder. (Data name: PIDlistDef.pgl)
The steps in "Load files" can be followed to revert to the default list.

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4. Operating Precautions

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4.

Operating Precautions

When using the program, take sufficient considerations on the following points:(1) When downloading data, check that GX-6000 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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5. Troubleshooting

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5.

Troubleshooting

Symptoms

CausesCommunication is notpossible.

The position of the main unit isinappropriate. An obstacle is in
the way.
There is another device thatuses IR.
There is a scattered lightoutside.
The GX-6000 main unit has
been moved duringcommunication.
There is a scattered lightoutside.

Error occurs duringcommunication.

Something is wrong in thecommunication data.

Solutions
Change the position of the main unit.
Turn off the other device, or prevent its
interference.
Eliminate the device that uses IR.
Do not move the GX-6000 main unit
during communication.
Eliminate the device that uses IR.

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

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6. IrDA Specifications

6-1. About infrared communication

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6.

IrDA Specifications

6-1. About infrared communication
Communication with the main unit is performed via infrared communication (IrDA protocol).
Check that the computer to be used is capable of infrared communication.
Also, place the units so the infrared communication port of the main unit and the communication port of
the PC directly face each other, and prevent interference of other lights.

CAUTION
This program can establish communication with the GX-6000 main unit only in an environment with
IrDA enabled. Check that the PC has a built-in IrDA device, and that it is enabled.
If the computer does not have a built-in IrDA device (this applies to most desktop PC and somenotebook PC), use a separately sold IrDA-USB converter.

6-2. Display of communication ready status
At the start of communication, the operating system recognizes existence of an infrared device anddisplays an icon on the task bar.
By that icon, the communication status can be understood to some extent.

CAUTION
The displayed content might differ depending on the operating system and IrDA driver settings.

6-2-1. Task bar icon when the operating system recognizes
GX-6000

IrDA symbol

The IrDA symbol is displayed, and when the cursor is pointed over the symbol, the message "GX-6000 is
in range" is displayed.

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6. IrDA Specifications

6-2. Display of communication ready status

6-2-2. Task bar icon when communication between the PID
list setting program and the GX-6000 main unit is inprogress

IrDA symbol

The IrDA symbol changes to an animation icon that shows communication, and when the cursor ispointed over the symbol, the message "Wireless link with GX-6000 at xxxx bps" is displayed.
* "xxxx" shows communication rate, which is normally 38400 bps.

CAUTIONDue to overhead in internal process of the GX-6000 main unit and/or the PID list setting program,
there is little difference in overall communication time if the communication rate is 38400 bps orabove. This is because a relatively long time is required to create data within the GX-6000 main unit
and to analyze the downloaded data by the program.

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7. File Structure

7-1. Installation directory7
7.

File StructureThis chapter explains the details about file contents at installation and during operation.

7-1. Installation directory
File name
GX6000PID.exe
RKCommLibrary.dll
PIDlistDef.pgl

Details
GX-6000 PID list setting program main unit
Communication component
Default PID list

7-2. Current directory during operation
File name

Details

PIDlist.pgl

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8. Software Specifications

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Software Specifications

Name of product (nameof program)

GX-6000 PID list setting program

Model

SW-GX-6000PID(EX)Executable file name

GX6000PID.EXE

Supported OS

Microsoft
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows 10

Program capacity

Main program: Approx. 180 KB/Library: Approx. 30 KB

Communication of themain unit

Transfer time

Infrared (conforming to IrDA 1.1 protocol)
Standard communication settings
Baud rate: 38400 bps (maximum)
Data bit: 8 bits
Stop bit: 1 bit
Parity: Even parity
Maximum 3 minutes (standard communication setting, with maximum
amount of data)

MediumOne CD-ROM

Package contents

Operating Manual
Product warranty and registration card
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