PT0E-2140

Portable Gas Detector
GX-Force
Data Logger Management Program
SW-GX-Force (EX)Operating Manual

2-7-6 Azusawa, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 174-8744, Japan
Phone : +81-3-3966-1113
Fax : +81-3-3558-9110
E-mail : intdept@rikenkeiki.co.jp
Web site : https://www.rikenkeiki.co.jp/

Contents

Contents

Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 3
1-1. Software purpose and features.......................................................................................................................... 3
2. Installing and Uninstalling ......................................................................................................................................... 4
2-1. Operating environment precautions................................................................................................................... 4
CAUTION: Precautions regarding handling of the CD-ROM .................................................................................... 4
2-2. Installing the software ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2-3. Installation procedure ........................................................................................................................................ 5
CAUTION: Saving past data before reinstalling ....................................................................................................... 8
2-4. Uninstallation procedure .................................................................................................................................... 9
3. Operation method ................................................................................................................................................... 11
3-1. Download screen ............................................................................................................................................. 11① Receive data from the GX-Force ................................................................................................................... 12② Receive device information data .................................................................................................................... 13③ Download individual data ............................................................................................................................... 14④ Download all main unit data ........................................................................................................................... 15⑤ Clear GX-Force main unit logger data ........................................................................................................... 16⑥ Turn off GX-Force main unit power ................................................................................................................ 16⑦ Switch to automatic processing...................................................................................................................... 17
3-2. Instrument Information screen ......................................................................................................................... 18① Data source type ............................................................................................................................................ 19② Status information .......................................................................................................................................... 19③ Calibration history information........................................................................................................................ 20④ Sensor alarm setpoint information ................................................................................................................. 20
3-3. Data screen...................................................................................................................................................... 21① Delete data ..................................................................................................................................................... 22② View data details ............................................................................................................................................ 22③ Summary display area ................................................................................................................................... 23
3-4. Data View screen ............................................................................................................................................. 27① Select table or graph ...................................................................................................................................... 28② Send to printer ................................................................................................................................................ 29③ Print calibration certificate .............................................................................................................................. 32④ Save to file...................................................................................................................................................... 35⑤ To view data summary at the same time ........................................................................................................ 36⑥ Table details ................................................................................................................................................... 37⑦ Graph details .................................................................................................................................................. 38
3-5. Last Calibration screen .................................................................................................................................... 39① Select display details ...................................................................................................................................... 40② Send to printer ................................................................................................................................................ 41③ Delete data ..................................................................................................................................................... 42④ Change password .......................................................................................................................................... 43
3-6. Set screen ........................................................................................................................................................ 44① Setting font and graph colors ......................................................................................................................... 45② Change main unit status ................................................................................................................................ 47③ GX-Force main unit update notification .......................................................................................................... 47
4. Data Maintenance................................................................................................................................................... 48
4-1. Data storage configuration details ................................................................................................................... 48
4-2. Backing up ....................................................................................................................................................... 48
5. Usage Precautions ................................................................................................................................................. 49
6. Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................................... 50
7. File Organization..................................................................................................................................................... 51
7-1. Current directory immediately after installation ............................................................................................... 51
7-2. Current directory during operation ................................................................................................................... 51
8. Software Function Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 52

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Introduction

Introduction

1. Introduction
The operating procedures and precautions described in this operating manual apply only for use in accordancewith the stipulated purposes. Riken Keiki rejects all liability in cases involving use of the program in ways notdescribed in this manual.
This operating manual omits descriptions of basic operations like command selection and dialog box settings for
Windows 10 and Windows 11. Please read the Windows manual and familiarize yourself with basic Windows
operations before using the program.

WARNINGThe CD on which this program is provided is a CD-ROM.
Do not attempt to play this CD on a regular audio CD player.
High audio volumes may damage your ears or speakers.

CAUTION
Requires pointing device.
This software requires the use of a pointing device such as a mouse or touchpad.
It cannot be used with a keyboard alone.

1-1. Software purpose and features
This software program is designed to import data collected using the data logger function of the GX-Force into apersonal computer (PC) for various purposes.
Importing data collected using the data logger function into a PC offers the following benefits:
・ Allows collected data to be listed.
・ Allows collected data details to be viewed in graph or table form.
・ Allows graph and table data to be printed and stored as hard copies.
・ Allows past data to be recorded.
・ Eliminates the need to write down data on paper by hand.
・ Helps identify devices that require calibration.
・ Simplifies the management of multiple devices.

NOTE● Unauthorized reprinting or reproduction of the contents of this document in part or in whole is strictly
prohibited, unless otherwise stipulated by law.
● The contents of this document are subject to change without notice to allow product improvements.
● The user must accept the separately provided Software License Agreement before using this product.
Opening the product package constitutes consent to the terms of the license agreement.
● Use this software solely for the intended purpose. Modifying the software or using the software in amanner departing from this manual may affect product safety and quality. Riken Keiki rejects all liability
for any incidents or damages arising from failure to observe the warnings indicated above.
(c) Copyright 2018 Riken Keiki Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
Riken Keiki Co., Ltd. owns the copyright to this software.
Microsoft Windows 10 and Microsoft Windows 11 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
US and other countries.

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Installing and Uninstalling

2. Installing and Uninstalling
2-1. Operating environment precautions
This program is compatible with the Microsoft Windows 10 and 11 operating systems. The program is notcompatible with other operating systems.
This program requires up to approximately 40 MB of free hard disk space to install. It may require additional space,depending on the number of data samples. Make sure sufficient disk space is available.

CAUTION
Precautions regarding handling of the CD-ROM
1. CD-ROM storage
Do not store in locations subject to direct sunlight or high temperatures and humidity.
2. CD-ROM drive type
Do not insert into slot-loading CD-ROM drives.
The label on the CD-ROM may prevent the CD-ROM from ejecting properly.
Load the CD-ROM into a tray-loading CD-ROM drive.
The program uses a virtual PC COM port with a USB to UART bridge controller.
The USB to UART bridge controller used is the Silicon Laboratories CP2102N.
Serial port settings
Baud rate: 115200 bps, Data: 8 bits, Parity: Even, Stop bit: 1 bit
Obtaining the driver
Download the driver corresponding to the particular operating system you are using from the Silicon Laboratories
website (see below) and install the driver.
https://www.silabs.com/developers/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers?tab=downloads

2-2. Installing the software
Insert the installation CD containing this program into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
The installation screen will appear automatically after a short while.
Do the following if your PC does not support automatic CD-ROM startup:
1. Open the CD-ROM drive in Explorer.
2. Double-click on the [setup.exe] file.
CAUTION: Install using a user account with administrator rights.

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Installing and Uninstalling

2-3. Installation procedure Launch setup

The following screen will appear after the CD-ROM is inserted or setup.exe is launched.

Click the [Next] button.
 Accept license
agreement

The following screen will appear:

To install the software, click the [Next] button. To abort the process, click the [Cancel]
button.
CAUTION:
Make sure you have read and fully understand the terms of the software license
agreement before installing the software.
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Installing and Uninstalling User information

Installing and Uninstalling

Click the [Next] button to display the following screen:Enter the user information, then click the [Next] button to display the following screen: Destination folder

To install in this folder, click the [Next] button. To install in a different folder, click the[Change...] button.

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Installing and Uninstalling Start setup

Click the [Install] button to begin installing.
* A User Account Control dialog is displayed. Click [Yes].
 Complete

The following screen will appear once setup is complete:

The program can be used as soon as setup is complete.

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Installing and Uninstalling

CAUTION
Saving past data before reinstalling
Note the following details when reinstalling the program:
1. Uninstall the program before reinstalling.
2. If the program is uninstalled after it has been used, certain files will remain undeleted. One such file is[GXForce.mdb], which is a database file. If you wish to save past data, save these files to anotherlocation before deleting the folder.

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Installing and Uninstalling

2-4. Uninstallation procedure Startup

To uninstall the software, click [Start] on the taskbar, click [Settings], and launch theControl Panel.
Click to open [Apps] in the Control Panel.
Control Panel (example)

Open this.

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Installing and Uninstalling Select GX-ForceInstalling and Uninstalling

Clicking [Apps] opens the following window:

Click this button to
begin uninstalling.

 Start deletion

Select (click) [GX-Force], then click the [Uninstall] button.

Click [Uninstall] again in the confirmation window to begin uninstalling.
* A User Account Control dialog is displayed. Click [Yes].
CAUTION:
The message [Do you want to remove the shared file?] may appear during theuninstallation. Select [No]. Selecting [Yes] may affect other applications.

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Operating Procedures

3. Operation method
Start the program by clicking the [GX-Force] shortcut on the desktop or click the Start menu and start the program.

3-1. Download screen
The Download screen follows the splash screen.
Current
screen name
① Receive data from the GX-Force⑦ Switch to automatic processing

Information area
Displays thecommunication status.

② Receive device
information data

② Receive device information data
③ Download individual data
④ Download all main unit data
⑤ Clear GX-Force main unit logger data
⑥ Turn off GX-Force main unit power

Screen selection and program exit buttons

To start data communication, connect using a USB cable, start this program, and turn on the main unit. The
program will automatically determine whether data communication is possible; if so, it will enter reception standby
mode.

CAUTION:
If connection is not possible, either disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable, or restart the PC.

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Operating Procedures① Receive data from the GX-Force Main unit
preparation

1. Start this software.
2. Connect the USB cable with the power to the GX-Force main unit turned off.
3. Turn on the GX-Force main unit power.
CAUTION:Be sure to connect the USB cable before turning on the GX-Force power.
The GX-Force main unit does not enter communication standby if it is connected to the
PC using the USB cable with the main unit power turned on.
The LCD on the GX-Force will appear as shown on the right. →(This may be somewhat difficult to read due to the display limitationsof the GX-Force LCD.)

USb■ TRANSThe information area displays the following information:

Indicates connection with themain unit.

The [Complete Download], [Instrument
Information], and [Power Off] buttons areenabled.

CAUTION:
If the details shown in the information area differ from those shown above, turn off the GXForce main unit power and check the USB cable connection before turning on the power
once again.
The [Status] area changes to indicate that communication is possible.

・ Serial Port:
Communication possible:
Green
Communication not possible: Red・ Connect:
Standby:Gray
Communicating:Green

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Operating Procedures② Receive device information data Receive device
information

First, click the [Instrument Information] button to receive device information data.

An animated display will appear while data is being received.
Once the [Instrument Information] data has been received, the details shown in the[Instrument] area will be updated and the [Download Logger Data] and [Clear Logger
Data] buttons will be enabled.

Updated to show
details of the GXForce main unit

The [Download Logger Data] and[Clear Logger Data] buttons areenabled.

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Operating Procedures③ Download individual data Download trend
data/event data

The [Download Logger Data] button is enabled after clicking the [Instrument Information]
button and downloading the device information data.
Click the [Download Logger Data] button.

Click.

The information area displays the data receiving status.
CAUTION:
Other download buttons and the [Set] button are disabled while data is being downloaded,
as access to other data is not permitted.

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Operating Procedures④ Download all main unit data Download all data

Clicking the [Complete Download] button downloads all data, including [Instrument
Information], [Interval Trend], [Alarm Trend], [Alarm Events], [Trouble Events], and [SnapShot] (Snap Log).
Click the [Complete Download] button.

Click.

The information area displays the data receiving status.
CAUTION:
Other download buttons and the [Set] button are disabled while data is being downloaded,
as access to other data is not permitted.

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Operating Procedures⑤ Clear GX-Force main unit logger data Clear device
logger data

Clicking the [Clear Logger Data] button clears all data from the GX-Force.
Click the [Clear Logger Data] button.

Click [Yes] to begin clearing the data.
Once cleared, data cannot be restored. Store required data before clearing.

⑥ Turn off GX-Force main unit power Turn off main unit
power

Clicking the [Power Off] button turns off the power for the GX-Force main unit and resets
the PC serial port.
1. Click the [Power Off] button.

Click [Yes] to begin the process of turning off the GX-Force main unit power and to reset
the PC serial port before switching to standby to await data from the main unit.

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Operating Procedures⑦ Switch to automatic processing
 Automatic
download mode

1. Select the [Automatic Download] checkbox. (if not already selected)

Click.

Click [Yes] to switch to automatic processing and download data from the main unit
automatically when communication is next performed.
Click [No] to cancel the mode change.
 Automatic deletionof download data

All data is automatically downloaded to the PC when the GX-Force main unit power isturned on. The GX-Force main unit is then turned off.
Data cannot be downloaded manually while automatic processing is underway.
Automatic processing can be configured to automatically delete downloaded data after itis downloaded.
1. Select the [Automatic Data Removal] checkbox.

Click.

Click [Yes] to automatically delete all logger data on the GX-Force after the data has been
downloaded.
* This reduces download times when repeating the Download → Delete → Download
procedure several times.

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Operating Procedures

3-2. Instrument Information screen
Click the [Instrument Information] button on the right-hand side of the screen to display the following screen. This
screen lists device information data about the connected GX-Force main unit.
① Data source
type② Status
information③ Calibration history
information

Click this button.

④ Sensor alarm setpoint
information

CAUTION:
This screen is read-only. Data cannot be edited on this screen. → Refer to ‘3-6. Set Screen’.
Data is not displayed if the [Instrument Information] data has not been downloaded.

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Operating Procedures① Data source type
 [Connected]
display[Connected] is displayed when information about the connected multi-gas monitor main
unit is displayed.

② Status information
 Information details

Displays the [Serial No.], [Station ID], and [User ID] stored inside the main unit.
CAUTION: These boxes are read-only and cannot be edited.

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Operating Procedures③ Calibration history information
 Calibration history
details

Gas:
Calib.Date:
Before:After:A.Cal.:
Cal.Due (Days):

Measured gas name (full-scale units)
Date of last calibration
Concentration before last calibration
Concentration after last calibration/calibration failure
Automatic calibration concentration
Remaining time for uncalibrated state (Background color will
be red one month before expiry.)Gas:
Bump Test Date:
Test Result:
Concentration:
Bump Test Due(Days):

Measured gas name (full-scale units)
Date of last bump test
Concentration result for last bump test
Calibration gas concentration for last bump test
Remaining time for non-bump tested state (Background color will
be red one month before expiry.) Bump test history
details④ Sensor alarm setpoint information

Gas:
Warning:
Alarm:
AlarmH:STEL:
TWA:

Measured gas name
1st alarm setpoint concentration
2nd alarm setpoint concentration
3rd alarm setpoint concentration
STEL alarm setpoint concentration
TWA alarm setpoint concentration

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3-3. Data screen
Click the [Data] button on the right-hand side of the screen to display the following screen. This screen lists thedownloaded data.

① Delete data

Lists the folder data contents.
① Delete data
② View data details

Click this button.

③ Summarydisplay② View data details

This screen can be operated in the same way as Windows Explorer. However, the following operations are notavailable:
1. Renaming data
2. Moving data to other locations
The folders on the left-hand side of the screen are displayed hierarchically in order of serial number, station ID,
and user ID.
The folder and data names have the following formats:
Folder name (example): 01/22 = Data for January 2022
File name (example):
iv13112716 = Interval trend for 11:27:16 on 13th (date and time of logging start)
al26150419 = Alarm trend for 15:04:19 on 26th (date and time of alarm occurrence)
The number of data files that can be stored in folders depends on the PC memory.
CAUTION: Back up data files periodically, referring to ‘4. Data Maintenance’.
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Operating Procedures① Delete data
 Delete

1. Click and select the data (folder) to delete.
2. Right-click without moving the mouse.

Click.

Click [Delete] on the [Delete] menu that appears.
 Password input

1. Enter the password at the prompt, then click the [Continue] button.

CAUTION: Clicking [Continue] without entering a password will cancel deletion.
2. The following message will appear when you enter the correct password and click the[Continue] button:

Click the [Yes] button to delete the data.
Click the [No] button to cancel data deletion.
CAUTION:
The default password immediately after installation is [riken] (not case sensitive).
For details of how to change the password, refer to ‘④ Change password’ in ‘3-5’.

② View data details
 To data details

1. Click the data the details of which you wish to view. Confirm that the summary
appears in the summary display area, then click the [View Data] button.
Or:
2. Double-click the data the details of which you wish to view.
For details of how to use data details: → Refer to ‘3-4. Data View screen’.

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Operating Procedures③ Summary display area
 Details

A summary of the data is displayed if the data selected is normal data.
Interval trend

Name:
Measurement date and time:
Serial No./Station ID/User ID:
Data Count:
Interval Time (s):Gas (FullScale):
Avg:
Max:
Max Date/Time:Min:
Min Date/Time:
Warning:
Alarm:
AlarmH:
STEL:
TWA:

Data nameDate and time of measurement start andend
GX-Force main unit status
Number of data samples
Sampling interval (seconds)
Gas (full scale)
Gas average value
Gas data maximum value
Date and time of maximum value detection
Gas data minimum value
Date and time of minimum value detection
1st alarm setpoint
2nd alarm setpoint
3rd alarm setpoint
STEL alarm setpoint
TWA alarm setpoint

Alarm events

DateTime:
Gas:
Event:

Date and time of event occurrence
Gas generated
Event type

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Alarm trend

Name:
Alarm Date/Time:
Serial No./Station ID/User ID:
Data Count:
Interval Time (s):Gas (FullScale):
Value:
Warning:
Alarm:
AlarmH:
STEL:
TWA:

Data nameDate and time of alarm occurrence
GX-Force main unit status
Number of data samples
Sampling intervalGas (full scale)
Concentration at time of alarm
occurrence
1st alarm setpoint
2nd alarm setpoint
3rd alarm setpoint
STEL alarm setpoint
TWA alarm setpoint

Calibration history

DateTime:
Gas:
Before:After:

Date and time of event occurrence
Gas
Concentration before calibration
Concentration after calibration

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Trouble events

DateTime:
Gas/Body:
Event:

Date and time of event occurrence
Gas generated or GX-Force main unit
Event type

Bump test

DateTime:
Gas:
Test Result:
Concentration:
Judge:

Date and time of event occurrence
Gas
Test result concentration
Calibration gas concentration
Test assessment

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Snap log

Name:
Measurement date and time:
Serial No./Station ID/User ID:
Gas (FullScale):
Concentration value:

Data nameDate and time recorded
GX-Force main unit status
Gas (full scale)
Concentration recorded

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3-4. Data View screen
This screen displays data details in table and graph format.
① Slect table or graph

Event Only:
Condensed:② Send to printer③ Save to file

④ To view data summary at the same time

Displays event data only.
Displays only fluctuating sample data.

CAUTION: No graph will be drawn unless there are at least five samples.
The [Alarm Trend] data table highlights the locations of active alarms in red.
The mouse cursor will appear as follows when hovered over [WARNING], [ALARM], or [OVER] event data.
Click on the cell here to search for corresponding trend data and to display the data (if any) in a separate window.
For WARNING, ALARM, and OVER

Separate window for WARNING, ALARM, andOVER
Click the [Return] button to exit the window.

* The [Alarm Trend] data table highlights the locations of active alarms in red.
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Operating Procedures① Select table or graph Select graph

1. Select the [Graph] radio button at the top left of the screen.
Select [Graph].

Various operations are available using the checkboxes and combo boxes at the bottom of
the screen.

Upper checkboxes(gas names):[Zoom] combo box:
[Event] checkbox:[Cursor] checkbox:

Display or hide the corresponding gas data.
Specify a horizontal axis scale factor to suit the number ofsamples.
Displays event information markers for alarms and other events.
Displays the cursor on the graph.

CAUTION: The maximum value on the vertical axis of the graph is adjusted automatically
based on the following formula.
If the maximum value for data with no events is x and the full scale is 10 orgreater:Ymax = {int (x / 10) + 1} × 10, and for full scale under 10: Ymax = {int (x) + 1}
int: Decimal values are discarded.
CAUTION: The graph will not be drawn unless there are at least five normal concentration
data samples.
Data consisting only of events cannot be displayed in graph form because they
do not contain concentration information.
The mouse cursor will appear as follows when hovered over [WARNING],[ALARM], or [OVER] event data. Click here to search for corresponding trend
data and to display the data (if any) in a separate window.
For WARNING, ALARM, and OVER

Separate window for WARNING, ALARM, andOVER
Click the [Return] button to exit the window.

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Operating Procedures② Send to printer Print

Details currently displayed on the Data View screen can be sent to the printer to beprinted.
1. Click [Print] at the top of the screen.

Click [Print].

The printer selection window appears. Select the desired printer and click the [OK] button.

Click the [OK] button to begin printing.
Click the [Cancel] button to return to the Data View screen without printing.

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Sample printout (graph print)

Sample printout (table print)

Sample printout (calibration history)

Sample printout (alarm events)

Sample printout (bump tests)

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Sample printout (trouble events)

Operating Procedures
Sample printout (snap log)

Printer setup precautions① The detailed printer settings will vary depending on the printer used. Refer to the printer instruction manual.
② This program does not allow the print area to be specified when printing. This means it is not possible toselect and print only a certain part of the data view.
③ The setting for the number of copies can be edited only on printers that allow this.
Changes in the settings made here will also apply to other applications subsequently used. (For example, if
two copies were set here, two copies may also be printed out when using other applications.)
When printing from other applications after changing the printer settings for this program, check the printsettings for that application before printing.

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Operating Procedures③ Print calibration certificate
 Calibration
certificate

The calibration history can be printed as a Calibration Report.

CAUTION: The calibration certificate cannot be printed out unless calibration has beencorrectly performed.

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certificate window

Operating Procedures

1. Click the calibration history you wish to print, then open the [Report] menu.

CAUTION: Values will appear for [Before] and [After] on the sheet if the calibrationis performed correctly.
[……] will be displayed if calibration failed or was not performed.
A calibration certificate cannot be issued if [……] appears for all gas
concentrations.

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2. Open the [Report] menu to show the Calibration Report window.
The following information can be entered by the user as necessary:
・ LABORATORY NAME・ LABORATORY ADDRESS・ STANDARD OR REGULATION USED・ TRACEABILITY
・ ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS・ OBSERVATIONS・EXECUTERCAUTION: The information entered by the user will be saved if a calibration
certificate is printed. The information will not be saved if no calibration
certificate is printed or if [Close] is clicked.
Calibration certificates lacking information entered by the user will
include information recently input for other calibration certificates.

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Operating Procedures④ Save to file Save1. Click the [Save] button on the screen.

Specify the destination and file name, then click the [Save] button to save the data.
Click the [Cancel] button to cancel saving.
CAUTION: If a table is displayed, the table contents will be saved in CSV format.
If a graph is displayed, the graph will be saved as a bitmap.

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Operating Procedures⑤ To view data summary at the same time Summary display

1. Click the [Summary] button at the top of the screen.

Click.

A summary isdisplayed.

Clicking the [Summary] button while the summary is displayed hides the summary display.

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Operating Procedures⑥ Table details
 Event colors

The concentration display cells for each gas in the table have different coloredbackgrounds based on the type of event that occurred.

Identified by backgroundcolor

DisplayFail
WARNING
ALARM
ALARM HTWASTELNORMALOVER
MINUS

Background color
Gray
OrangeRed
Magenta
Light purple
Pink
Dark green
Bright red
Bright red

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Meaning
Fault
1st alarm
2nd alarm
3rd alarm
TWA alarm
STEL alarm
Restored from above statuses
Full scale exceeded
Minus-scale over

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Operating Procedures⑦ Graph details
 Cursor

1. Select the [Cursor] checkbox to display the cursor on the graph.

CursorTime
Gas
concentration

Select.

Use the ← and → keys to move the cursor left and right. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to movethe time and concentration display up and down.
Hold down the Shift key at the same time for faster cursor/display movement.
CAUTION:
The cursor cannot be moved if a window for another program is opened and the focus is
not currently on the graph area. In this case, the cursor appears as a broken line.
To return the focus, click anywhere within the graph area.

Cursor shown as broken line when not
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3-5. Last Calibration screen
This checks for the calibration expiration of previously downloaded main unit data. Bump tests are also displayed in
the same way.
① Select display
details② Send to printer③ Delete data
④ Change
password

Click this button.

Bump test
information

CAUTION: The table details are read-only and cannot be edited.

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Operating Procedures① Select display details
 Expired data

1. Click the [Need Calibration] radio button.

Click.

Calibration data is displayed for previously connected GX-Force main units (for which
device information data has been downloaded) that have expired.
 List display

1. Click the [Calibration Date] radio button.

Data is listed for previously connected GX-Force main units.
(Only the most recent data is listed for units with the same serial number, user ID, andstation ID.) Detailed display

1. Click the [Calibration Record] radio button.

Data is listed for previously connected GX-Force main units in the same format as theInstrument Information screen.
For more information on display contents, refer to ‘③ Calibration history information’ in‘3-2. Instrument Information screen’.

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Operating Procedures② Send to printer Print

The most recent calibration dates can be printed after selecting the [Need Calibration] or[Calibration Date] radio button.
The printer selection window appears. Select the desired printer and click the [OK] button.

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Operating Procedures③ Delete data
 Delete

1. Right-click on the data to delete.
Click.

CAUTION: Only data shown in the [Need Calibration] and [Calibration Date] displays canbe deleted.
Data cannot be deleted in the [Calibration Record] display.
1. Click the [Delete] button to display a password dialog. Enter the password, then click
the [Continue] button.

 Password input
CAUTION: Clicking [Continue] without entering a password will cancel deletion.
2. The following message will appear when you enter the correct password and click the[Continue] button:

Click the [Yes] button to delete the data.
Click the [No] button to cancel data deletion.
CAUTION:
The default password immediately after installation is [riken] (not case sensitive).
For details of how to change the password, refer to '④ Change password' in '3-5. Last
Calibration screen'.

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Operating Procedures④ Change password
 Password input

1. Open the password dialog in the same way as for data deletion, then click the [Change
Password] button.

2. Enter the correct password, then click the [Current password] button. The following
message appears:

3. Enter the new password here, then click the [New Password] button.
4. The password dialog will appear once again. Enter the same (new) password, thenclick the [New Password] button.

Lastly, click [OK] to update to the new password.
CAUTION: The default password immediately after installation is [riken].
(not case-sensitive).

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Operating Procedures

3-6. Set screen
This screen is used to configure screen display settings and main unit status settings.

② Change main unit status① Setting font and graphcolorsSet time

Click this button.
③ GX-Force main unit
update notification

Use [Date/Time Set] to set the date and time for the GX-Force to the same date and time indicated by [PCDate/Time] in [GX-Force Status].
Click [Date/Time Set] to display a prompt asking whether you wish to change the setting. Click [Yes] to change it to
the PC date and time.
CAUTION: Data that has been set or changed must be sent to the GX-Force main unit by clicking the [Update]button.
CAUTION: Font settings will be applied from the next time the program is started.

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Operating Procedures① Setting font and graph colors
 Change font

1. Click the font display area.

Click.

Set the desired font in the font setting dialog that appears.
CAUTION: The screen display may be hard to read if you use an excessively large font.
Changes made here will be applied from the next time the program is started.
 Change graphcolor

The display colors for each gas on the graph can be changed.
1. Click the color area for a gas.

Click.

Select the desired color in the color selection dialog that appears.

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 Edit station/user
lists

Operating Procedures
1. Edit the station ID and user ID lists.
Click [Detail Settings].

Click.

An edit dialog appears. The station list can contain up to 128 entries.
Up to 16 alphanumerical characters can be used, including the space, hyphen, and slash
symbols (all single-byte characters).

Export csv file: Outputs to a file. Creates a number data text file.
Import csv file: Imports from a number data text file. The background color will appear
in red for entries with unsupported characters or too many characters.
* [OK] cannot be clicked if there are any entries with a red background.

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Operating Procedures② Change main unit status
 Edit

2. Edit data in the status area as required.

Details indicated for [Serial No.], [Station ID], and [User ID] can be edited provided they do
not exceed 16 characters in length.
[Interval Trend Time] can be changed by selecting from the pull-down list.
Use [Logger Over Write] to enable or disable the logger overwrite function.
The [Date/Time Set] button can be used to synchronize the PC time ([PC Date/Time]) with
the GX-Force main unit internal clock ([GX-Force Date/Time]).
[Automatic start after successful bump test]/[Automatic start after successful calibration]
can be selected to start automatic measurement once the corresponding processing is
successful.
Use [Alarm Silence] to enable or disable the alarm muting function.
CAUTION: Dates and times cannot be entered directly into the date/time boxes.
CAUTION: Apart from clock setting, changing the status data here alone will not update
the same data in the GX-Force main unit.
Be sure to click [Update] to update (send) the changes to the main unit.

③ GX-Force main unit update notification
 Update notification

1. Click the [Update] button after making changes.

Click the [Yes] button to send the changes to the GX-Force main unit to be stored.
Click the [No] button to cancel update notification.
CAUTION: Details cannot be restored once they have been changed. If update
notification has not yet been made, you can restore the main unit information
by clicking the [Instrument Information] button on the Download screen to
download the device information data.
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Data Maintenance

4. Data Maintenance
Depending on how the program is used—for example, if data is read in several times a day—this may increase
both data volumes and data management burdens. Unforeseen problems with the PC may also lead to loss ofvaluable data.
We recommend backing up data periodically to protect against such data management problems.

4-1. Data storage configuration details
Data is stored in the installed GX-Force program folder.
1)

File name:
File type:

GXForce.mdb
Microsoft JET 3.6 database file

2)

File name:
File type:

Data
Individual trend data files (within each year and month folder)

4-2. Backing up
Although it depends on the usage pattern, we recommend copying data to a separate hard disk drive or external
auxiliary storage device (for example, CD-R).
When restoring data, copy the data to the location to which the GX-Force executable file is saved. This will allow
data to be searched and viewed when the program is started.

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Usage Precautions

5. Usage Precautions
Note the following precautions when using this program:① Connect the USB cable correctly for receiving data.
② Avoid using similar functions on other applications at the same time when data is being received.
③ Do not force-quit this program (e.g. using the Ctrl + Alt + Del operation). The program shutdown processing
saves configuration parameters for the next time the program starts. Force-quitting the program may cause
problems the next time the program starts.
④ Do not directly rewrite data files.

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

6. Troubleshooting
Symptom

Communication is notpossible.

Cause

Corrective action

The USB cable is not correctly
connected.

Confirm that it is correctly connected.

The COM port is not recognized.
*1

Install the correct driver.

The driver is out of date.

Install the latest driver version.

*1: Normally recognized as Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge (COM No.)
If the problems persist even after taking the action described above, contact Riken Keiki.
Visit our website for information on the nearest Riken Keiki office.
Website: https://www.rikenkeiki.co.jp/english/

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File Organization

7. File Organization
Details of the files present when the program is installed and the files present during operation are provided below.

7-1. Current directory immediately after installation
File name

Details

GXForce.exe
RKComm2.ocx
RkIrDA11.ocx
Filemove.avi

GX-Force program bodyCommunication component
Infrared communication component
Animation file used during data reception

7-2. Current directory during operation
File name

Details

GXForce.exe
RKComm2.ocx
RkIrDA11.ocx
Filemove.avi

GX-Force program bodyCommunication component
Infrared communication component
Animation file used during data reception

CAUTION: The files and directories listed below are created after the program is started.
File name

Details

GXForce.ini
GXForce.dat
GXForce.mdb
Data
Serial.log

GX-Force initial setup file
Data downloading file
Database file (Microsoft Jet 3.6 database)Directory for saving trend data files
Record of communication port details since the program was started (forinvestigation/maintenance use)

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Software Function Specifications

8. Software Function Specifications
Product name
(Program name)

GX-Force Data Logger Management Program

Product model

SW-GX-Force (EX)

Executable file name

GXForce.EXE

Compatible operating
systems

Microsoft Windows 10 or Windows 11

Program size

Main part approx. 4.8 MB, library approx. 5.2 MB(Uses up to 42 MB of hard disk space during installation.)

Communication withmain unit

Serial interface (USB to UART）
Baud rate: 115200 bps
Data bits: 8 bits
Stop bit:
1 bit
Parity:Even

Transmission timeMax. approx. 3 minutes (for maximum number of data samples and standard
communication settings)

Supported language

EnglishMediumCD-ROM ×1

Package contents

Operating Manual
Product warranty registration card
User license agreement

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Revision history
Issue
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RevisionFirst issue

Issue dateFebruary 21, 2023

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