SOFTWARE

GL-CONNECTION SOFTWARE VERSION 2.20

INTEGRATED WITH THE GL SERIES

Software for high performance and easy operation allows connections of all Graphtec's midi DATA LOGGER series

The GL7000 can be controlled by the GL-Connection software which is an integrated application software for the GL series.  GL900, GL840, GL820, GL240 and GL220 can also be connected and controlled using the GL connection.

 

GRAPHTEC DATA LOGFER PLATFORM GL7000 GL-CONNECTION SOFTWARE

VARIOUS MEASUREMENT SCREENS


Measurement signal can be displayed in various types of screens according to various applications.

GRAPHTEC DATA LOGFER PLATFORM GL7000 SOFTWARE VARIOUS MEASUREMENT SCREENS

MULTI-WINDOW FUNCTION, MEASURED SIGNAL CAN BE DISPLAYED IN VARIOUS FORMS


The GL-Connection software supports up to 2000 channels and up to 10 units of the GL series.

It splits up to 4 windows and each window can display different format for monitoring signals from multiple channels.

GRAPHTEC DATA LOGFER PLATFORM GL7000 MULTI WINDOW FUNCTION MEASURED SIGNAL DISPLAYS

While the unit of GL series is connected to the PC via Ethernet or USB, GL-Connection software can manage various information such as data capturing, and in free running - displaying data without saving - and data in saved file. The software can also display the saved data on the PC.

GRAPHTEC DATA LOGFER PLATFORM GL7000 GL CONNECTION PC FILE

TAB FUNCTION


The tab function allows you to manage the screen so that it can be intuitive and easy to control window views. Screen displayed in multi-window can split using the tab.  Items to be displayed can be set in detail, such as GL body level, individual input module level, specified channel, and other settings.

 

COPY OF THE ENTIRE TAB

GRAPHTEC DATA LOGFER PLATFORM GL7000 SOFTWARE TAB FUNCTION COPY THE ENTIRE TAB

CHANNEL COPYING

GRAPHTEC DATA LOGFER PLATFORM GL7000 TAB FUNCTION CHANNEL COPYING

MOVING TABS

GRAPHTEC DATA LOGFER PLATFORM GL7000 TAB FUNCTION MOVING TABS

RELEASE OF REMOTE LOCK OF GL7000


When controlling GL7000 from PC, it is impossible to operate on the main unit to prevent conflict of setting conditions.
It allows to operate the main unit even when GL7000 is under controlling from PC.

Data Acquisition Platform Modular Data Acquiion Measurement GL7000 - Release Remote Lock Normal Condition.jpg

INTEGRATED APPLICATION SOFTWARE FOR THE GL SERIES

GL-Connection software is integrated application software for the GL7000 and other GL series.  When the software is used with the GL7000, you can control and display the data along with analysis view.  Data captured by other GL series is compatible with the GL-Connection and APS software.

GRAPHTEC DATA LOGFER PLATFORM GL7000 INTEGRATED APPLICATION SOFTWARE FOR THE GL SERIES

CONNECTING MULTIPLE UNITS AND INTEGRATING SAVED DATA
 

Available in firmware version 1.60 or later

GL-connection software is be able to manage multiple units in a mixed setup of modules.  Data integration function allows you to understand the overall situation immediately by creating a single file in the same time axis from multiple data saved in separated unit.

 

1. CONNECT MULTIPLE UNITS

GRAPHTEC DATA LOGFER PLATFORM GL7000 CONNECT MULTIPLE UNITS

Model

Model mix

Control of Start/Stop

Data integration
GL7000
GL2000
GL980
GL900
GL840
GL820
GL240
GL220

Yes

Control start/stop for each unit

Manually integrate the data after recording
 

2. LINK CONNECTION

(SIMULTANEOUS RECORDING)

GRAPHTEC DATA LOGFER PLATFORM GL7000 LINK CONNECTION

Model

Model mix

Control of Start/Stop

Data integration
GL7000
GL2000
GL980
GL900
GL840
GL820
GL240
GL220

Yes

All units make the start/ stop action with a single control.
* Syn timing may after based on sampling speed

Integrated into one file.
 

3. LINK CONNECTION

(SYNCHRONOUS RECORDING)

GRAPHTEC DATA LOGFER PLATFORM GL7000 LINK CONNECTION SYNCHRONOUS RECORDINGS

Model

Model mix

Control of Start/Stop

Data integration
GL7000

No

All units make the action with full synchronization in a single operation.

Automatically captures data (capture at the end of recording)

  • Sync cable is used to connect each unit.

 

4. MIXED CONNECTION

(COMBINATION OF OF NO.1 - 3)

GRAPHTEC DATA LOGFER PLATFORM GL7000 MIXED CONNECTION

Model

Model mix

Control of Start/Stop

Data integration

GL7000 GL2000
GL980
GL900
GL840
GL820
GL240
GL220

Way of operation or action vary by type of connection.* Full synchronization can be made when the sync cable is used on the GL7000.
 

WORK FLOW OF DATA INTEGRATION

(*1) The integrated file cannot be created when it exceeds 100 units or 100 channels (analog channel + logic channel).(*2) Data will be integrated with using fastest sampling speed when the sampling speed in each file is different.(*3) The data form…

(*1) The integrated file cannot be created when it exceeds 100 units or 100 channels (analog channel + logic channel).

(*2) Data will be integrated with using fastest sampling speed when the sampling speed in each file is different.

(*3) The data format in integrated data file is the GL7000 format even if GL series is included to capture the data.

MAIN FUNCTION OF SOFTWARE

Item GL-Connection
(version 2.0 or later)		 GL980_2000-APS GL100_GL240_GL840-APS GL220_820-APS GL900-APS
Connection Supported model GL7000
GL2000, GL980
GL900-4/-8
(Firm. v. 3.01 or later)
GL840
(Firm. v. 1.21 or later)
GL820
(Firm. v. 1.08 or later)
GL240
(Firm. v. 1.21 or later)
GL220
(Firm. v. 1.06 or later)		 GL2000
GL980		 GL840
GL820
GL240
GL220
GL100		 GL220
GL820
GL200A
GL800		 GL900-4 / GL900-8
Max. number of unit 20 1 10 10 1
Max. number of channel Up to 2000 channels 4 or 8 Up to 1000 channels Up to 500 channels 4 or 8
Mixing the USB & LAN Possible N/A Possible N/A N/A
Display Splitting of screen Up to 4 screens No, single screen No, single screen No, single screen No, single screen
Group function Up to 20 groups N/A Up to 4 groups Up to 4 groups N/A

SUPPORTED MODEL AND CONDITION OF CONNECTION

Supported model Connected by USB Connected by LAN Wireless LAN Notice
GL7000 Yes Yes N/A (1) GL series up to 20 units
(2) Up to 2000 channels
GL2000, GL980 Yes Yes N/A
GL840 Yes Yes Yes *4
GL820 Yes Yes N/A
GL240 Yes N/A Yes *4
GL220 Yes N/A N/A
GL900 Yes Yes N/A

(*4) using B-568 option.

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SAMPLING LIMITS

High speed sampling is limited by the number of recording channels, connected modules, and the recording destination, etc. Even within the following limits, transmission may be incomplete due to transmission delays with multiple module connections, especially with LAN connections. If this occurs, please reduce the sampling rate. For more details on the GL device limits, please refer to the main module user’s manual on CD-ROM.

GL7000

Name Explanation
Module-based limits
(GL device limits)		 Voltage module 1 ms
Voltage / Temperatuer module 10 ms
High Speed Voltage / High Voltage module 1 µs
DC Strain / Charge module 10 µs
Logic / Pulse module Logic: 1 µs / pulse: 100 µs
Recording destination-based limits
(GL device limits)		 Internal RAM 1 µs
Internal flash 1 ms
SD card 1 ms
SSD module 1 to 2 modules:1 µs; however, the pulse runs only until 8ch
3 to 4 modules: 2 µs; however, the pulse is only until 16ch
Over 5 modules: 5 µs
Main module recording format-based limits
(GL device limits)		 GBD (binary) 1 µs
CSV (Text) 10 ms
Ring recording-based limit.
(GL device limits)		 Ring recording-based limit. (GL device main module limits)
When ring recording is on:100ms (Only when Internal Flash, SD card, SSD module)
Calculation function-based limits
(GL device limits)		 100 ms
* The GL device’s calculation function cannot be used with this application.
　There is no calculation function in this application.
Transmission-based limits
(Application limits)		 There are estimated sampling settings for PC recording depending on the volume of data communication.
* When connecting through an existing network such as a LAN connection, communication may not be possible within the following limits. In such a case, please use a USB connection, or set a lower sampling rate.

Estimated sampling rates
USB connection GBD (binary) format 1 ms / 5 module (*)
CSV (text) format 1 ms / 5 module (*)
LAN connection GBD (binary) format 1 ms / 5 module (*)
CSV (text) format 1 ms / 5 module (*)

GL240, GL840, GL220, and GL820

Name Explanation
Limitations by amplifier (Limitations of the GL module side) Number of CH available Fastest sampling
1 10 ms
2 20 ms
3 to 5 50 ms
6 to 10 100 ms
11 to 20 200 ms
21 to 50 500 ms
51 to 100 1 s
101 to 200 2 s
* The number of channels of the GS/WL sensors is not included
Main module recording format-based limits
(GL device limits)		 GBD (binary) 10 ms
CSV (Text) 100 ms (* 10ms - for GL240 and GL840)

GL900

Name Explanation
Recording destination-based limits
(GL device limits)		 Internal RAM 10 µs
Internal flash 1 ms
USB memory 1 ms
Main module recording format-based limits
(GL device limits)		 GBD (binary) 1 ms
CSV (Text) 10 ms

GL980, GL2000

Name Explanation
Recording destination-based limits
(GL device limits)		 Internal RAM 1 µs
Internal flash 1 ms
USB memory 1 ms
Main module recording format-based limits
(GL device limits)		 GBD (binary) 1 ms
CSV (Text) 1 ms

Functions

Item

Description
Module Settings List Settings of multiple modules can be displayed simultaneously, and setting conditions can now be saved as CSV data.
Remote Lock On/Off Feature Setting operation is available on GL7000 under control of GL-Connection.
Statistics / Display Display statistical calculation result.
Capturing data: Maximum, Minimum, Peak or Average
Replaying data: Maximum, Minimum, Peak, Average or RMS in between cursors
File operation Converts binary data to the CSV data (specific period, all data in one file, multiple files), Creates a new file with compression or by consolidating multiple files.
Search function Search any point on the data.
Level: Specific level in any channels
Alarm: Occurred alarm in any channel
Time: Beginning, center, end of the data, Trigger point, Specific time (absolute, relative), Specific number
Warning function Send e-mail to the specified address when the alarms occur

Main function of software

Item GL-Connection
(version 2.0 or later)		 GL980_2000-APS GL100_GL240_GL840-APS GL220_820-APS GL900-APS
Connection Supported model GL7000
GL2000, GL980
GL900-4/-8
(Firm. v. 3.01 or later)
GL840
(Firm. v. 1.21 or later)
GL820
(Firm. v. 1.08 or later)
GL240
(Firm. v. 1.21 or later)
GL220
(Firm. v. 1.06 or later)		 GL2000
GL980		 GL840
GL820
GL240
GL220
GL100		 GL220
GL820
GL200A
GL800		 GL900-4 / GL900-8
Max. number of unit 20 1 10 10 1
Max. number of channel Up to 2000 channels 4 or 8 Up to 1000 channels Up to 500 channels 4 or 8
Mixing the USB & LAN Possible N/A Possible N/A N/A
Display Splitting of screen Up to 4 screens No, single screen No, single screen No, single screen No, single screen
Group function Up to 20 groups N/A Up to 4 groups Up to 4 groups N/A

Supported model and condition of connection

Supported model Connected by USB Connected by LAN Wireless LAN Notice
GL7000 Yes Yes N/A (1) GL series up to 20 units
(2) Up to 2000 channels
GL2000, GL980 Yes Yes N/A
GL840 Yes Yes Yes *4
GL820 Yes Yes N/A
GL240 Yes N/A Yes *4
GL220 Yes N/A N/A
GL900 Yes Yes N/A

(*4) using B-568 option.

Sampling Limits

High speed sampling is limited by the number of recording channels, connected modules, and the recording destination, etc. Even within the following limits, transmission may be incomplete due to transmission delays with multiple module connections, especially with LAN connections. If this occurs, please reduce the sampling rate. For more details on the GL device limits, please refer to the main module user’s manual on CD-ROM.

GL7000

Name Explanation
Module-based limits
(GL device limits)		 Voltage module 1 ms
Voltage / Temperatuer module 10 ms
High Speed Voltage / High Voltage module 1 µs
DC Strain / Charge module 10 µs
Logic / Pulse module Logic: 1 µs / pulse: 100 µs
Recording destination-based limits
(GL device limits)		 Internal RAM 1 µs
Internal flash 1 ms
SD card 1 ms
SSD module 1 to 2 modules:1 µs; however, the pulse runs only until 8ch
3 to 4 modules: 2 µs; however, the pulse is only until 16ch
Over 5 modules: 5 µs
Main module recording format-based limits
(GL device limits)		 GBD (binary) 1 µs
CSV (Text) 10 ms
Ring recording-based limit.
(GL device limits)		 Ring recording-based limit. (GL device main module limits)
When ring recording is on:100ms (Only when Internal Flash, SD card, SSD module)
Calculation function-based limits
(GL device limits)		 100 ms
* The GL device’s calculation function cannot be used with this application.
　There is no calculation function in this application.
Transmission-based limits
(Application limits)		 There are estimated sampling settings for PC recording depending on the volume of data communication.
* When connecting through an existing network such as a LAN connection, communication may not be possible within the following limits. In such a case, please use a USB connection, or set a lower sampling rate.

Estimated sampling rates
USB connection GBD (binary) format 1 ms / 5 module (*)
CSV (text) format 1 ms / 5 module (*)
LAN connection GBD (binary) format 1 ms / 5 module (*)
CSV (text) format 1 ms / 5 module (*)

GL240, GL840, GL220 and GL820

Name Explanation
Limitations by amplifier (Limitations of the GL module side) Number of CH available Fastest sampling
1 10 ms
2 20 ms
3 to 5 50 ms
6 to 10 100 ms
11 to 20 200 ms
21 to 50 500 ms
51 to 100 1 s
101 to 200 2 s
* The number of channels of the GS/WL sensors is not included
Main module recording format-based limits
(GL device limits)		 GBD (binary) 10 ms
CSV (Text) 100 ms (* 10ms - for GL240 and GL840)

GL900

Name Explanation
Recording destination-based limits
(GL device limits)		 Internal RAM 10 µs
Internal flash 1 ms
USB memory 1 ms
Main module recording format-based limits
(GL device limits)		 GBD (binary) 1 ms
CSV (Text) 10 ms

GL980, GL2000

Name Explanation
Recording destination-based limits
(GL device limits)		 Internal RAM 1 µs
Internal flash 1 ms
USB memory 1 ms
Main module recording format-based limits
(GL device limits)		 GBD (binary) 1 ms
CSV (Text) 1 ms

Functions

Item

Description
Module Settings List Settings of multiple modules can be displayed simultaneously, and setting conditions can now be saved as CSV data.
Remote Lock On/Off Feature Setting operation is available on GL7000 under control of GL-Connection.
Statistics / Display Display statistical calculation result.
Capturing data: Maximum, Minimum, Peak or Average
Replaying data: Maximum, Minimum, Peak, Average or RMS in between cursors
File operation Converts binary data to the CSV data (specific period, all data in one file, multiple files), Creates a new file with compression or by consolidating multiple files.
Search function Search any point on the data.
Level: Specific level in any channels
Alarm: Occurred alarm in any channel
Time: Beginning, center, end of the data, Trigger point, Specific time (absolute, relative), Specific number
Warning function Send e-mail to the specified address when the alarms occur