User’s Manual SMARTDAC+ STANDARD Hardware Configurator User’s Manual IM 04L61B01-02EN 3rd Edition
Introduction Notes Trademarks Revisions This manual explains how to use SMARTDAC+ STANDARD Hardware Configurator. To ensure correct use, please read this manual thoroughly before beginning operation. • The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice as a result of continuing improvements to the software’s performance and functions. • Every effort has been made in the preparation of this manual to ensure the accuracy of its contents.
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How to Use This Manual Structure of the Manual This manual contains the following three chapters. Chapter Title and Description 1 2 Before Using the Product Provides an overview of Hardware Configurator. It also explains the PC system requirements, how to start the software, the screen configuration, and the menus. Creating Setup Data 3 Troubleshooting Explains how to display, create, edit, save, and print setup data as well as how to control the GX/GP using this software.
How to Use This Manual Images The images used in this manual may differ from those that actually appear in the software. Such differences do not affect the procedural explanation. Products That This Manual Covers Product GX10, GX20, GP10, and GP20 SMARTDAC+ STANDARD Hardware Configurator Version Up to firmware version R1.03.xx. In the explanations in this manual, these are referred to as the “GX/GP” Up to R.1.03.
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Contents 1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................ i Software License Agreement.................................................................................................................ii How to Use This Manual.......................................................................................................................iv Chapter 1 1.1 1.3 1.4 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.
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Chapter 1 Before Using the Product Overview of Hardware Configurator 1.1.1 Hardware Configurator Features 1 Before Using the Product 1.1 2 SMARTDAC+ STANDARD Hardware Configurator is a PC software application for creating setup data for the GX/GP recorder. You can use it to create, edit, save, and print setup data. You can also use it to exchange data with a recorder and control a recorder via communication.
1.2 PC System Requirements 1.2.1 Hardware PC A PC running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 CPU and Main Memory PC Configuration CPU OS Requirements Windows XP/Vista/7 (32-bit edition) Intel Pentium 4, 3 GHz or faster x64 or x86 processor. Windows 7 (64-bit edition) Intel Pentium 4, 3 GHz or faster x64 processor. Memory 2GB or more. Hard Disk Free space of at least 100 MB (depending on the amount of data, you may need more disk space). NTFS recommended. Mouse A mouse compatible with the OS.
Window and Menus 1.3.1 Window and Menu Configuration 1 2 Hardware Configurator’s menu consists of the main menu, submenu, and file name display area, as shown below. Main menu (tab) Submenu File name display Setup item names Content selection tree 3 4 5 6 Content area Setup items Show/hide button Split bar 7 8 Copy and Paste buttons Main Menu and Submenu The main menu is tabular. Click a tab to activate it, and the submenu will switch accordingly.
1.3 Window and Menus File Name Display The setup file name is displayed in this area. A specific file name or “New File” will be displayed. A specific file name will be displayed under the following conditions. • When a specific file is loaded and displayed • When a file is saved using the Save As command “New File” will be displayed under the following conditions.
1.3 Window and Menus 1.3.3 1 Workflow Before Using the Product The features and workflow of Hardware Configurator are illustrated below. 2 Sec. 1.4 Start 3 Display window New Display setup data Sec. 2.1 System configuration Receive and display data Sec. 2.2 Sec. 2.5 Configure comm. Edit? 4 Control the recorder Sec. 2.6 5 Sec. 2.
1.4 Starting and Closing Hardware Configurator 1.4.1 Starting the Software Procedure 1 From the Start menu, select All Programs - SMARTDAC+ STANDARD - Hardware Configurator. The first time Hardware Configurator starts after installation, the Windows Security Alert dialog box appears (the figure below is the dialog box for Windows XP). Click Unblock. Hardware Configurator starts, and the following window appears.
1.4 Starting and Closing Hardware Configurator 1 System Configuration on the First Startup Before Using the Product The table below shows the default system configuration. Details on system configuration: 2.1 Creating New Setup Data Item Value Model GX10 Version (The most recent version will be displayed.
1.4 Starting and Closing Hardware Configurator You can specify the HTTP port number for using the Web browser from this software. Procedure 1 2 On the main menu, click the Option tab. On the submenu, click Port No. The Port No. dialog box appears. 3 Enter the port number (in the range of 34443 to 65535). Note To activate the new port number, restart the software. The software will continue to use the old port number until you restart the software. 1.4.
Chapter 2 Creating Setup Data 2.1 Creating New Setup Data 1 2.1.1 Creating a New File 2 This section explains how to use SMARTDAC+ STANDARD Hardware Configurator to create a new data file for configuring various GX/GP functions. Creating Setup Data 3 Procedure 1 Start Hardware Configurator. 4 The setup window appears. 5 6 7 8 9 2 On the main menu, click the Setting tab and then New. 10 Click the Setting tab and then New.
2.1 Creating New Setup Data If you click Yes, a dialog box for saving the file (see the figure below) appears. How to save files: 2.4 Saving Setup Data If you select No, the System Config. dialog box, shown in step 4, appears. 4 Set the system configuration. Select the GX/GP options and the current module configuration. Click to select a model. Select the GX/GP firmware version. Click to select a module. When you have changed the items click OK. 5 Select whether these options are available.
2.1 Creating New Setup Data 6 1 Edit the setup items in the new window to create the setup data. How to edit setup items: 2.3 Editing Setup Data 2 Note 3 Creating Setup Data If you reconfigure the system configuration, the setup items that you have edited up to that point will be initialized. To save these items, click Yes in step 2.
2.2 Displaying Setup Data 2.2.1 Opening a File This section explains how to load and display an existing setup data file that has been saved to a PC. Procedure 1 Start Hardware Configurator. The setup window appears. 2 On the main menu, click the Setting tab and then Open. * The Open dialog box* appears. If there are many files in the folder, it may take some time to display the list. Current location Click to move to a higher level folder. Double-click to open the folder.
2.2 Displaying Setup Data 1 3 Select the setup data file (.GNL extension) that you want to open,* and click Open. 2 Creating Setup Data 3 4 Displays the file name of the selected file 5 6 Select the setup data file you want to open. Click Open. 7 The data is loaded. The name of the loaded file appears. 8 9 10 11 12 Note The maximum file path length (including the file name) is 256 characters. If this limit is exceeded, an error will occur.
2.3 Editing Setup Data 2.3.1 Editing Settings This section explains how to use Hardware Configurator to edit GX/GP's setup data (.gnl extension). The setup data editing and display features are the same as those of the Web application on the GX/GP itself. In addition, the setup items of this software are the same as those on the recorder. Therefore, this section will only cover typical operations and the unique features of this software.
2.3 Editing Setup Data 3 1 Edit the channel settings. Edit the setup items in the content area. 2 Creating Setup Data 3 4 5 Channel number 1 line = 1 channel The DI channel setup window is loaded, and the items in the content area change. Scroll right to view more setup items. 6 Note • • 2.3.2 7 The changes you make in the content area are retained in the software. The software is designed to operate offline, so all items in the content area can be changed.
2.3 Editing Setup Data Operation 1 1 Set the channel range. Click here (▼) to show the available values. Enter values within the selectable range. Click to display the Channel selection dialog box (see below). This example shows how to set the reference channel for a difference calculation. Click the channel number under Reference channel. The Channel selection dialog box appears. Clicking a number applies the output destination and closes the dialog box.
2.3 Editing Setup Data 1 Operation 2 Add channel 2 This example shows how to assign channels to group 1. On the menu tree, click Display settings and then Group settings. Under Channel set, click the channel number. Select this check box to enable. Creating Setup Data 3 4 Click to open the Add channel box (see the figure below). 5 The Add channel dialog box appears. Channel configuration character String Select channel number check boxes to add to the group.
2.3 Editing Setup Data Operation 4 Special Dialog Box for Calibration Correction This example shows how to edit calibration correction for AI channels. Under calibration, click Linearizer input/output. Select the calibration correction mode. Select the number of set points. Click to open the Special dialog box (step below). The Calibration correction dialog box appears. Calibration correction set points Click OK to save the changes.
2.3 Editing Setup Data 2.3.3 1 Selecting a Range and Copying and Pasting This software enables you to select a range of setup items to edit them, copy them, and paste them. This section explains how to select a range of items and how to use the Copy, Paste, and Tool buttons. Selecting a Range Creating Setup Data 3 Procedure 1 2 To select a line, click an item name. 4 The example below is for Display settings - Trend settings - List type. 5 Click the line name.
2.3 Editing Setup Data Copying the Selected Range and Pasting Procedure 1 To copy the selected range, click the Copy button, which is located in the lower right of the window. You can also press Ctrl+C on the keyboard. When the range is copied to the Clipboard, the color of the range changes as shown below. 2 You can paste the contents of the Clipboard to an Excel spreadsheet or a text file. The figure below shows an example in which the contents are copied to cell A1 of an Excel spreadsheet.
2.3 Editing Setup Data Note • • Depending on the format of the Excel cells that you are pasting to, the values may change when you paste the contents from the Clipboard. For example, if the format is set to Number, “0001” will change to “1”. You can prevent pasted values from being automatically corrected by setting Number to Text in the Format Cells dialog box of the Excel sheet that you want to paste to.
2.3 Editing Setup Data The example below shows the configuration window that appears when you select Display settings - Group settings - Channel set. Procedure 1 Select a range of channels as shown below. Click a label in a cell to select a single cell. Drag to select a rectangular area. 2 Selection can be made across different setup item blocks.
2.3 Editing Setup Data 1 3 The contents in the selected range can be pasted to other cells. 2 Creating Setup Data 3 4 Select the cells to copy from, and press Ctrl+C to copy. 5 6 7 Select the cell to paste to and drag to select a range. 8 9 10 Press Ctrl+V to paste. When the maximum number of selectable channels is reached, no more check boxes can be selected.
2.3 Editing Setup Data Explanation The configuration windows of this software can be classified into three window types. First is the list type, as in the Trend settings window. Second is the table type, as in the AI channel settings window. Third is the check box sheet type, as in the Channel set window of Group settings. The table below shows the differences in how you edit items for each window type.
2.3 Editing Setup Data 1 Editing Using Tool Buttons On table type configuration windows, you can use the tool buttons that are shown at the bottom of each table. Each tool button is assigned a function. You can use them to edit items collectively. The available types of tool buttons are Initialize, Paste to all lines, Increment, Minimize/ Maximize, and Change all. See the table on the next page.
2.3 Editing Setup Data The table below shows the different tool button types and their functions. Button Past to all Function Pastes the value in the first selected line to all other lines. Initialize • For numeric input Pastes numbers to all selected lines by auto-incrementing the least significant digit, based on the number in the first selected line. • For character string input Pastes the character string of the first line appended with autoincremented sequence numbers to all selected lines.
2.4 Saving Setup Data 1 2.4.1 Saving a Setup Data File 2 Procedure 3 This section explains how to save a setup data file to your PC. Creating Setup Data 1 On the main menu, click the Setting tab and then Save As. 4 5 6 7 The Save As dialog box appears. The first time you open this dialog box, Folder will be set to My Documents. The subsequent times you open the dialog box, Folder will show the last location that you opened or save to. Current location 8 Display the directory.
2.4 Saving Setup Data Note • • • The maximum file path length (including the file name) is 256 characters. If this limit is exceeded, an error will occur. Pay attention to the hierarchical depth and file name length. The following characters cannot be used in file names or folder names. Prohibited characters Name / Slash >< Inequality signs : Colon ? Question mark " Double quotation ' Single quotation \ Backslash * Asterisk | Pipe ; Semicolon You can enter up to 50 characters for the comment.
2.5 Receiving and Sending Setup Data 1 You can receive setup data from the GX/GP and send setup data to the GX/GP. You cannot send setup data when the recorder is recording or computing (you can send user settings). • • 2.5.1 Before exchanging setup data with a recorder, check the system configuration. If the configuration between the recorder and the software is not the same, settings may not be set properly.
2.5 Receiving and Sending Setup Data Explanation User Name and Password Enter the user information to log in to the recorder via communication. The subsequent times, the user name that you entered previously will appear, so you will only need to enter the password. • You can enter up to 20 characters. If you exceed this limit, the exceeded portion will be cut. • The characters that you can enter are the alphabet (A to Z, a to z) and numbers (0 to 9).
2.5 Receiving and Sending Setup Data 2.5.2 1 Sending Setup Data You can send the current setup data to the GX/GP. This is not possible if the recorder is recording. How to change security settings and send data: Settings 2 2.5.4 Changing the GX/GP’s Security Procedure 3 Creating Setup Data 1 On the main menu, click the Setting tab and then Send Settings. 4 A dialog box for entering communication information appears. 2 5 Enter the information, and click OK.
2.5 Receiving and Sending Setup Data 2.5.3 Sending User Settings You can send only the user settings to the GX/GP via communication. You can perform this operation even when the recorder is recording or computing. Details on user settings: Section 1.9 in the Models GX10/GX20/GP10/GP20 Paperless Recorder User’s Manual (IM 04L51B01-01EN). Procedure 1 On the main menu, click the Setting tab and then Send User Settings. s A dialog box for entering communication information appears.
2.5 Receiving and Sending Setup Data 2.5.4 1 Changing the GX/GP’s Security Settings Changing the GX/GP Communication Login Function from Off to Login Procedure 1 From the content selection tree, select Security settings - Security basic settings, and set Communication under Security function to Login. 2 3 Creating Setup Data The procedure below is for enabling the GX/GP communication login function from Hardware Configurator.
2.5 Receiving and Sending Setup Data 4 On the Submenu, click Send Settings. 5 A dialog box for entering communication information appears. From the user settings sent in step 3, enter the User Name and Password for the Admin user level. User Name and Password for the Admin user level 6 Click OK to send the settings. The setup data will be sent.
2.5 Receiving and Sending Setup Data 3 1 For this step, use the user name and password for the Admin user level that were valid before you edited them in step 1. Click Send Settings. 2 Creating Setup Data 3 Enter the old Admin user level information. 4 User Name and Password for the old Admin user level 5 The GX/GP’s Security settings - Basic settings - Communication is set to Off. At the same time, the user information edited in step 1 is set in the GX/GP.
2.6 Controlling the Recorder You can use this software to start and stop the recorder’s recording and computing function and display the recorder’s hardware information. * 2.6.1 Computation is an option. Starting and Stopping Recording and Computing Procedure 1 On the main menu, click the Operation tab and then Start Recording, Stop Recording, Start Computing, or Stop Computing on the submenu. A dialog box for entering communication information appears.
2.6 Controlling the Recorder 2.6.2 1 Viewing the Recorder Hardware Information Procedure 1 2 On the main menu, click the Operation tab and then Hardware Info. Creating Setup Data 3 A dialog box for entering communication information appears. 4 5 6 7 8 2 9 Enter the information, and click OK. Communication with the recorder starts. 10 11 12 App The Hardware Information dialog box appears.
2.6 Controlling the Recorder Explanation The Hardware Information dialog box shows the following information. Basic Information • • • • • • Product name: “GX20/GP20” or “GX10/GP10” Serial No. MAC address Firmware version Model: GX10, GX20, GP10, or GP20 Option The options detected by the recorder are listed in order.
2.7 Initializing Setup Data 1 2.7.1 Viewing and Changing the System Configuration Procedure 1 2 3 Creating Setup Data If you change the setup data on this software, the changes are stored and will appear the next time you start the software. If you want to view or change the current system configuration, follow the procedure in section 2.7.1. If you change the system configuration, the current setup data will be initialized.
2.8 Printing Setup Data You can display the current system configuration data and setup data in a separate window and print them. You can select what items to print. 2.8.1 Setting the Print Options Procedure 1 On the main menu, click the Setting tab and then Print Window. A separate window opens, and data loading starts. The print window appears. The window is divided into the print setting area (top half) and display area (bottom half).
2.8 Printing Setup Data 1 2 In the print setting area (the top half showing option buttons and check boxes), select which items to print. For each item that you want to print, select Display or select the check box. For the items that you do not want to print, select None or clear the check box.
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Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Errors and Messages 1 2 Message Message Save changes to xxx? Receiving finished. Sending finished. Recording started. Recording stopped. Computing started. Computing stopped. Description and Corrective Action File name confirmation. Reception completed successfully. Transmission completed successfully. The recorder started recording. The recorder stopped recording. The recorder started computing. The recorder stopped computing.
3.1 Errors and Messages Error Messages Code E001 E002 E003 E004 E005 E006 E007 E008 E009 E010 E011 E012 E013 E014 E015 E016 E017 E018 E019 3-2 Message Communication error occurred. Description and Corrective Action Communication error occurred with the recorder. Check communication parameters, network cables, and settings on the recorder. Failed to save the file. Failed to save the file. Check the folder and file properties. Failed to read the file. Failed to open the file. Check the file name.
