Document Outline

• Introduction
  • GX/GP Version and Functions Described in This Manual
  • How to Use This Manual
• Contents
• Chapter 1 Configuring the GX/GP
  • What Do You Want to Configure?
  • 1.1 Setting the Date and Time
  • 1.2 Configuring AI Channels (Analog input (including DI) channels)
    • 1.2.1 Setting the Range
    • 1.2.2 Setting Alarms
    • 1.2.3 Setting the Display
    • 1.2.4 Setting Calibration Correction (Linearizer approximation, linearizer bias)
  • 1.3 Configuring DI Channels (Digital input channels)
    • 1.3.1 Setting the Range
    • 1.3.2 Setting Alarms
    • 1.3.3 Setting the Display
  • 1.4 Configuring DO Channels (Digital output channels)
    • 1.4.1 Setting the Range
    • 1.4.2 Setting the Display
  • 1.5 Configuring Math Channels
    • 1.5.1 Setting Basic Computation Operations (Error indications, operation at start, and overflow handling)
    • 1.5.2 Setting Expressions
    • 1.5.3 Writing Expressions
    • 1.5.4 Setting Alarms
    • 1.5.5 Setting the Display
    • 1.5.6 Setting Constants to Use in Computation
  • 1.6 Setting Display Conditions
    • 1.6.1 Setting the Trend Interval
    • 1.6.2 Setting Display Groups
    • 1.6.3 Setting Messages
    • 1.6.4 Setting Trend Display Conditions
    • 1.6.5 Setting Basic Screen Items
  • 1.7 Setting Measurement Conditions (Scan interval, A/D integrate, etc.)
    • 1.7.1 Setting the Scan Interval
    • 1.7.2 Setting the Over-range Detection Method
    • 1.7.3 Setting the Operation Mode of a Module
    • 1.7.4 Setting the A/D Integral Time
  • 1.8 Setting Recording Conditions (Recording mode, recording interval, saving interval)
    • 1.8.1 Setting the Type of Data to Record (Display or event data) and Recording Conditions
    • 1.8.2 Configuring Recording Channels
  • 1.9 Setting the Conditions for Saving Data Files
    • 1.9.1 Setting the Save Directory, File Header, and File Name
    • 1.9.2 Setting the Save Method to Media (Auto save or manual save) and Media FIFO
    • 1.9.3 Setting the File Format of Display Data and Event Data
  • 1.10 Configuring the Batch Function
    • 1.10.1 Configuring the Batch Function (Lot-No. digit and Auto increment)
    • 1.10.2 Setting Batch Text
  • 1.11 Configuring the Report Function (/MT option)
    • 1.11.1 Setting the Report Type, Creation Time, Data Type, Etc.
    • 1.11.2 Setting the Channels to Output Reports
  • 1.12 Using the Report Template Function (/MT option)
    • 1.12.1 Excel Report Files
    • 1.12.2 PDF Report Files
    • 1.12.3 Printing on a Printer over the LAN
    • 1.12.4 Creating Template-Based Report Files
    • 1.12.5 Loading and Saving Report Template Files
  • 1.13 Setting the Timers
    • 1.13.1 Setting the Timers
    • 1.13.2 Setting the Match Time Timer
  • 1.14 Configuring the Event Action Function
    • 1.14.1 Setting Event Action Numbers and Actions
    • 1.14.2 Event Action Examples
  • 1.15 Configuring Communication Channels (/MC option)
    • 1.15.1 Enabling Communication Channels and Setting the Span, Decimal Point, and Unit
    • 1.15.2 Setting Alarms
    • 1.15.3 Setting the Display
  • 1.16 Configuring the Ethernet Communication Function
    • 1.16.1 Setting Basic Communication Conditions
    • 1.16.2 Configuring the FTP Client Function
    • 1.16.3 Configuring the SMTP Client Function
    • 1.16.4 Setting E-mail Transmission Conditions (When the SMTP client function is on)
    • 1.16.5 Setting the SNTP Client Function
    • 1.16.6 Configuring the Modbus Client Function (/MC option)
    • 1.16.7 Configuring the Server Function
    • 1.16.8 Limiting the Connection to the Modbus Server (GX/GP)
    • 1.16.9 Setting the Server Functions to Use (FTP, HTTP, SNTP, MODBUS, GENE)
  • 1.17 Configuring the Serial Communication Function (/C2 and /C3 options)
    • 1.17.1 Setting Basic Communication Conditions
    • 1.17.2 Enabling or Disabling the Modbus Master Function (/MC option) and Setting Communication Conditions
    • 1.17.3 Setting Modbus Master Transmission Commands
  • 1.18 Configuring System Settings (Time zone, display language, status relay, etc.)
    • 1.18.1 Setting the Display Language, Temperature Unit, Decimal Point Type, and Date Format
    • 1.18.2 Setting the Interval for Calculating the Rate-of-Change for Rate-of-Change Alarms
    • 1.18.3 Setting the Alarm Display Hold/Nonhold Operation
    • 1.18.4 Setting the Time Zone, Gradual Time Adjustment, and Daylight Saving Time
    • 1.18.5 Setting Internal Switches
    • 1.18.6 Setting the FAIL Relay and Instrument Information Output (/FL option)
    • 1.18.7 Setting the Printer Output Conditions
    • 1.18.8 Configuring the Sound (Touch sound and warning sound) and LED Settings
    • 1.18.9 Setting Instrument Tags
    • 1.18.10 Setting Comments to Setting Files
    • 1.18.11 Setting USB Input Devices
  • 1.19 Configuring the Security Functions
    • 1.19.1 Configuring the Security Functions
    • 1.19.2 Setting Items to Lock the Operation Of (When touch operation is set to operation lock)
    • 1.19.3 Setting Registered User Conditions (When touch operation or communication is set to login)
    • 1.19.4 Setting User Restrictions (When touch operation or communication is set to login)
  • 1.20 Loading Settings
    • 1.20.1 Loading Setting Parameters
    • 1.20.2 Loading and Deleting Scale Images
    • 1.20.3 Loading Report Templates (/MT option)
    • 1.20.4 Loading Setting Parameters, Scale Images, and Report Templates at Once
  • 1.21 Saving Setting Parameters
    • 1.21.1 Saving the Setting Parameters
    • 1.21.2 Saving a Scale Image
    • 1.21.3 Saving a Report Template
    • 1.21.4 Saving Setting Parameters, Scale Images, and Report Templates at Once
  • 1.22 Listing Files That Are on the External Storage Medium
  • 1.23 Formatting the External Storage Medium
  • 1.24 Initializing and Calibrating the System (Initialization, reconfiguration, touch screen calibration)
    • 1.24.1 Initializing the Settings and the Internal Memory
    • 1.24.2 Reconfiguring the GX/GP
    • 1.24.3 Adjusting the Touch Screen
• Chapter 2 Operating the GX/GP
  • 2.1 Starting and Stopping Recording and Computation
    • 2.1.1 Starting and Stopping Recording
    • 2.1.2 Using the Batch Function
    • 2.1.3 Applying a Record Start Trigger for Event Data
    • 2.1.4 Starting, Stopping, and Resetting Computation
    • 2.1.5 Clearing Computation Data Dropout Displays
  • 2.2 Configuration of Measured Data Display
    • 2.2.1 Displaying Measured Data as Waveforms, Numeric Values, or a Bar Graph (Trend, digital, and bar graph displays)
    • 2.2.2 Switching the Group to Display
    • 2.2.3 Displaying the Statuses of All Channels on One Screen (Overview Display)
    • 2.2.4 Displaying the Multi Panel (GX20/GP20 only)
    • 2.2.5 Writing Registered Messages and Free Messages
    • 2.2.6 Writing Freehand Messages
    • 2.2.7 Displaying Previously Measured Data (Historical trend display)
    • 2.2.8 Switching to the Secondary Trend Interval
    • 2.2.9 Registering and Showing the Standard Display
  • 2.3 Displaying Various Types of Information
    • 2.3.1 Listing the Log of Alarm Occurrences and Releases (Alarm Summary)
    • 2.3.2 Displaying the Log of Written Messages (Message summary)
    • 2.3.3 Displaying a List of Data Files in the Internal Memory (Memory summary)
    • 2.3.4 Displaying Reports
    • 2.3.5 Displaying Logs
    • 2.3.6 Checking the Command Status of the Modbus Client and Modbus Master
    • 2.3.7 Displaying the GX/GP System Information
    • 2.3.8 Displaying Network Information
  • 2.4 Executing Various Functions
    • 2.4.1 Releasing Alarm Output (Alarm ACK operation)
    • 2.4.2 Disabling and Enabling Operation (Operation lock function)
    • 2.4.3 Resetting Timers (Relative timers)
    • 2.4.4 Resetting Match Time Timers
    • 2.4.5 Generating a Record Start Trigger for Event Data
    • 2.4.6 Using, Registering, and Deleting Favorite Screens
    • 2.4.7 Performing a Test Print
    • 2.4.8 Clearing the Buzzer Sound
    • 2.4.9 Adjusting the Clock Manually
  • 2.5 Saving Various Types of Data
    • 2.5.1 Automatically Saving Measured Data
    • 2.5.2 Manually Saving Measured Data (Collectively saving unsaved data)
    • 2.5.3 Manually Saving Instantaneous Values of Measured Data (Manual sample)
    • 2.5.4 Saving Screen Image Data (Snapshot)
    • 2.5.5 Saving Internal Memory Files to an SD Memory Card or USB Flash Memory
    • 2.5.6 Saving Display Data or Event Data during Recording through Touch Operation
    • 2.5.7 Removing the SD Memory Card or USB Flash Memory
  • 2.6 Using USB Peripheral Devices
    • 2.6.1 Using a Keyboard or Bar Code Reader
    • 2.6.2 Using a Mouse
  • 2.7 Performing Network Related Operations
    • 2.7.1 Performing an Mail Transmission Test
    • 2.7.2 Starting and Stopping Mail Transmission
    • 2.7.3 Checking FTP File Transfers (FTP transmission test)
    • 2.7.4 Adjusting the Clock Manually
    • 2.7.5 Outputting Snapshots or Report Data to a Network Printer
    • 2.7.6 Displaying Network Connection Information
    • 2.7.7 Obtaining and Releasing Network Information Received through DHCP
  • 2.8 Performing File Operations
    • 2.8.1 Initializing the Internal Memory
    • 2.8.2 Loading and Displaying the Measured Data (Display data and event data) from the Storage Medium
    • 2.8.3 Formatting the External Storage Medium
  • 2.9 Disabling Operation (Operation lock function)
    • 2.9.1 Locking the Operation
    • 2.9.2 Releasing the Operation Lock
  • 2.10 Allowing Only Registered Users to Operate
    • 2.10.1 Logging In and Logging Out
    • 2.10.2 Changing the Password
• Chapter 3 Using Network Functions (Ethernet interface)
  • 3.1 Using a Web Browser to Change the GX/GP Settings, Monitor Data, and Control the GX/GP (Web server function)
    • 3.1.1 Connecting to a Network
    • 3.1.2 Starting and Closing the Main Application
    • 3.1.3 Controlling the GX/GP
    • 3.1.4 Monitoring the GX/GP Data
    • 3.1.5 Changing Settings
    • 3.1.6 Saving and Loading Settings
    • 3.1.7 Changing the Display Settings on the Browser
  • 3.2 Transmitting E-mail Messages
    • 3.2.1 Configuring the SMTP Client Function
    • 3.2.2 Setting the Mail Content
    • 3.2.3 Performing an Mail Transmission Test
    • 3.2.4 Starting and Stopping E-mail Transmission
    • 3.2.5 E-mail Format
  • 3.3 Accessing the Measurement Data File on the GX/GP from a PC (FTP server function)
    • 3.3.1 Configuring FTP Server Settings
    • 3.3.2 Accessing the GX/GP from a PC
  • 3.4 Transferring Data Files from the GX/GP (FTP client function)
    • 3.4.1 Configuring the FTP Client Function
    • 3.4.2 Testing the FTP Transfer
  • 3.5 Synchronizing the Time (SNTP client function)
    • 3.5.1 Configuring the SNTP Client Function
    • 3.5.2 Adjusting the Clock Manually
  • 3.6 Transmitting Time Information from the GX/GP to SNTP Client Devices (SNTP server function)
    • 3.6.1 Configuring the SNTP Server Function
• Chapter 4 Using Modbus Functions (Communicating with Modbus devices)
  • 4.1 Using Modbus/TCP to Enable Other Devices to Read Data from and Write Data to the GX/GP (Modbus server function)
    • 4.1.1 Setting Basic Network Communication Conditions
    • 4.1.2 Configuring the Modbus Server Function
    • 4.1.3 Reading from and Writing to the GX/GP from Other Devices
  • 4.2 Using Modbus/TCP to Enable the GX/GP to Read Data from and Write Data to Other Devices (Modbus client function)
    • 4.2.1 Setting Basic Network Communication Conditions
    • 4.2.2 Configuring the Modbus Client Function
    • 4.2.3 Configuring the destination server
    • 4.2.4 Setting Commands
    • 4.2.5 Checking the Modbus Operation Status
  • 4.3 Using Modbus to Enable Other Devices to Read Data from and Write Data to the GX/GP (Modbus slave function)
    • 4.3.1 Setting Serial Communication Conditions
    • 4.3.2 Reading from and Writing to the GX/GP from Other Devices
  • 4.4 Using Modbus to Enable the GX/GP to Read Data from and Write Data to Other Devices (Modbus master function)
    • 4.4.1 Setting Serial Communication Conditions
    • 4.4.2 Configuring the Modbus Master Function
    • 4.4.3 Setting Commands
    • 4.4.4 Checking the Modbus Operation Status
  • 4.5 Modbus Function and Register Assignments
    • 4.5.1 Modbus Client/Master Function
    • 4.5.2 Modbus Server/Slave Function
    • 4.5.3 Register Assignments (Shared with the Modbus server/slave function)
    • 4.5.4 Input Registers (Shared with the Modbus server/slave function)
    • 4.5.5 Hold Registers (Shared with the Modbus server/slave function)
• Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • 5.1 Maintenance
    • 5.1.1 Periodic Inspection
    • 5.1.2 Calibrating AI Modules
    • 5.1.3 Performing A/D Calibration and Adjusting the Input Accuracy
    • 5.1.4 Adjusting and Checking the Touch Screen
    • 5.1.5 Recommended Replacement Periods for Worn Parts
  • 5.2 Troubleshooting
    • 5.2.1 Messages
    • 5.2.2 Troubleshooting
• Appendix
  • Appendix 1 File Size of Display Data and Event Data
  • Appendix 2 Types of Data Files That the GX/GP Can Create and How They Can Be Used
  • Appendix 3 Text File Data Format
  • Appendix 4 Creating Report Templates
  • Appendix 5 Power Recovery Operation
  • Appendix 6 Creating Scale Images
  • Appendix 7 Terminology
• GX10/GX20 General Specifications
• GP10/GP20 General Specifications