User’s Manual WX1 GateMX/MW IM WX1-06E 8th Edition
This manual explains the functions and operations of GateMX/MW. To ensure correct use, please read this manual thoroughly before beginning operation. After reading the manual, keep it in a convenient location for quick reference whenever a question arises during operation. GateMX/MW is a software program that monitors measured data from the MX100/ MW100 Data Acquisition Unit and supplies the data to DAQLOGGER or remote monitors.
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How to Use This Manual Structure of This Manual This user’s manual consists of the following sections. Chapter 1 Title Overview 2 3 Operating Procedure Error Messages and Corrective Actions Index Description Gives an overview of the GateMX/MW functions. Describes the PC system requirements and system configuration that are required to use GateMX/MW. Describes the operating procedures of GateMX/MW. Describes the error messages and their corrective actions. An alphabetical index of the manual’s contents.
1 Contents Software License Agreement............................................................................................................. ii How to Use This Manual................................................................................................................... iv Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 1.2 Chapter 2 Functional Overview of the GateMX/MW.............................................................................. 1-1 Features...................................................
Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 1 Functional Overview of the GateMX/MW Note DAQLOGGER is a software application that can connect various recorders (µR, VR, DARWIN, DX, MV, and CX models) and a PC for you to scan, record, and monitor the data. Remote Monitor is a software application that is included in the DAQLOGGER Client Package or DAQ32Plus Client Package. It can be used to monitor the data that has been acquired by the recorder or data acquisition software programs.
1.2 System Overview Software Requirements Run DAQWORX under any of the following operating systems.
1.2 System Overview 1 System Configuration PC PC DAQLOGGER/ remote monitor Overview Ethernet GateMX/MW 2 Up to 32 connections 3 Hub MX100/MW100 Data Acquisition Unit Index MX100 MX100 MX100 Connect up to 32 units It is recommended that GateMX/MW and DAQLOGGER be run on different PCs to distribute the load.
Chapter 2 Operating Procedure 2.1 1 Starting and Exiting GateMX/MW Procedure 2 Starting GateMX/MW Operating Procedure Choose Programs > YOKOGAWA DAQWORX > GateMXMW > GateMXMW from the Windows Start menu. The window shown below opens. 3 Index Note • • GateMX/MW starts up in the condition that existed immediately before you closed GateMX/ MW the previous time. If the program is closed while a process or service is running, the license will be considered to be “in use.
2.2 Registering MX100s/MW100s Before carrying out the procedure below, connect the target MX100/MW100 to the Ethernet network and turn its power ON. Configure the MX100 in advance using the MX100 Standard Software that comes standard with the MX100 or MXLOGGER, a software program sold separately. Enter MW100 settings using the browser. Procedure 1. Click the Search button.
2.2 Registering MX100s/MW100s Note • • 1 2 Operating Procedure You can also register MX100s by entering the IP address or host name directly in the IP Address/Host column. As shown in the figure below, you can select multiple numbers in the No. column and click the button below the IP Address/Host column to register incrementing IP addresses starting from the IP address of the first number in the selected range.
2.3 Retrieving Information about the Target MX100s/MW100s and Setting the Number of Channels and the Monitor Interval Before carrying out the procedure below, register the target MX100s in advance according to the instructions given in section 2.2, “Registering MX100s/MW100s.” Procedure 1. Click the Get Info. button in the Info column in the MX100/MW100 unit list area. When the retrieval of the information is complete, the MX100/MW100 machine name appears in the Machine Name column.
2.3 Retrieving Information about the Target MX100s/MW100s and Setting the Number of Channels and the Monitor Interval Note You can set multiple monitor intervals in the same system. If the same monitor interval is set for the MW100, it is assigned to each system in order from smallest measurement group number. Also, if the number of same monitor intervals is greater than the actual number of measurement groups, only the actual number of measurement groups is valid.
2.4 Starting/Stopping Data Monitoring Before carrying out the procedure below, retrieve the channel information of the target MX100s in advance according to the instructions given in section 2.3, “Retrieving Information about the Target MX100s/MW100s.” Procedure Starting Data Monitoring Click the Start Monitoring button or choose Start Monitoring from the Monitoring menu.
2.4 Starting/Stopping Data Monitoring 1 Note • The color of the unit numbers under Communication Status indicates the following conditions. Green: Communication with the MX100/MW100 is normal, and data is being monitored. Red: There is an IP address or host name specified for the MX100/MW100 with that unit number, but the connection failed. Or, communication was cut while monitoring data, and now attempting to reconnect.
2.4 Starting/Stopping Data Monitoring Displayed on GateMX/MW Settings on the MX100 Standard Software Interval group 1 1s Interval group 2 Interval group 3 100 ms 1s System No. 0 Unit No. 00 1 00 Channel Range Interval 100 ms 1s Num. of Ch.
2.5 Connecting to GateMX/MW from DAQLOGGER, Remote Monitor, or Add-on Software Connecting to GateMX/MW from DAQLOGGER 3 See section 2.6 in the WX101 DAQLOGGER WX81 DAQLOGGER Client Package User’s Manual (IM WX101-01E). Note There are two methods to connect to GateMX/MW from DAQLOGGER. One method is to specify the system number; the other is not to specify the system number. For the procedure of selecting the connection method, see section 2.
2.6 Changing the Port Number and Saving the Settings Procedure Changing the Port Number Carry out the procedure below if you wish to change the TCP/IP port number that is used by DAQLOGGER or remote monitors to connect to GateMX/MW. 1. From the File menu, choose Port No.. The Port No. dialog box opens. 2. Enter the port number used for the monitor server. The default value is 50297. 3. Click OK and restart GateMX/MW. You must restart GateMX/MW to activate the new port number.
2.7 1 Showing Version Information Procedure 2 Click the About button on the toolbar or choose About from the Help menu. Operating Procedure Display version information 3 Index The About dialog box opens as shown below.
Chapter 3 3.1 Error Messages and Corrective Actions 1 Error Messages and Corrective Actions This section describes the messages and their corrective actions when errors occur. Code E0002 E0211 IM WX1-06E The maximum limit of Gate programs running simultaneously has been exceeded. 2 Action Close other software programs and restart GateMX/MW. Or, restart Windows. Check whether there is sufficient space on the hard disk, whether writing is permitted, and whether the file system is operating normally.
Index 1 Index A about button...........................................................................2-11 C channel.................................................................................... 2-5 communication status.............................................................. 2-7 stopping data monitoring......................................................... 2-8 system configuration............................................................... 1-3 system number............................
