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Chapter 2 Operating the GX/GP
2.1 Starting and Stopping Recording and Computation ............................................................2-1
2.1.1 Starting and Stopping Recording ...........................................................................................2-1
2.1.2 Using the Batch Function ....................................................................................................... 2-4
2.1.3 Applying a Record Start Trigger for Event Data .....................................................................2-6
2.1.4 Starting, Stopping, and Resetting Computation ..................................................................... 2-7
2.1.5 Clearing Computation Data Dropout Displays .......................................................................2-9
2.2 Configuration of Measured Data Display ..........................................................................2-10
2.2.1 Displaying Measured Data Using Waveforms, Numeric Values, Bar Graph, or Custom Display
(/CG option) (Trend, digital, bar graph, and custom displays)..............................................2-10
2.2.2 Switching the Group to Display ............................................................................................ 2-19
2.2.3 Displaying the Statuses of All Channels on One Screen (Overview Display) ......................2-21
2.2.4 Displaying the Multi Panel (GX20/GP20 only) .....................................................................2-23
2.2.5 Writing Registered Messages and Free Messages .............................................................2-24
2.2.6 Writing Freehand Messages ................................................................................................2-29
2.2.7 Displaying Previously Measured Data (Historical trend display) ..........................................2-31
2.2.8 Switching to the Secondary Trend Interval ...........................................................................2-39
2.2.9 Registering and Showing the Standard Display ...................................................................2-40
2.2.10 Loading and Displaying Display Data and Event Data from the External Storage Medium
.............................................................................................................................................2-40
2.3 Displaying Various Types of Information ...........................................................................2-41
2.3.1 Listing the Log of Alarm Occurrences and Releases (
Alarm Summary) .................2-41
2.3.2 Displaying the Log of Written Messages (Message summary) ............................................2-43
2.3.3 Displaying a List of Data Files in the Internal Memory and Saving Data (Memory summary)
.............................................................................................................................................2-45
2.3.4 Displaying Reports ............................................................................................................... 2-49
2.3.5 Displaying Logs .................................................................................................................... 2-51
2.3.6 Checking the Command Status of the Modbus Client and Modbus Master .........................2-58
2.3.7 Displaying the DO Channel and Internal Switch Status (Release number 2 and later) .......2-60
2.3.8 Displaying the GX/GP System Information ..........................................................................2-61
2.3.9 Displaying Network Information ...........................................................................................2-64
2.3.10 Displaying Reminders (/AH) (Release number 3 and later) .................................................2-64
2.4 Executing Various Functions ............................................................................................. 2-65
2.4.1 Releasing Alarm Output (Alarm ACK and individual alarm ACK operation) .........................2-65
2.4.2 Disabling and Enabling Operation (Operation lock function) ...............................................2-66
2.4.3 Resetting Timers (Relative timers) .......................................................................................2-66
2.4.4 Resetting Match Time Timers ...............................................................................................2-67
2.4.5 Generating a Record Start Trigger for Event Data ...............................................................2-67
2.4.6 Using, Registering, and Deleting Favorite Screens .............................................................2-67
2.4.7 Performing a Test Print ......................................................................................................... 2-68
2.4.8 Clearing the Buzzer Sound ..................................................................................................2-68
2.4.9 Adjusting the Clock Manually ............................................................................................... 2-68
2.4.10 Using the User Function Keys (Release number 2 and later) .............................................. 2-68
2.4.11 Verifying Unverified Certificates (Release number 2 and later) ...........................................2-69
2.4.12 Resetting the Calibration Reminder Due Date, Performing Calibration Correction (/AH)
(Release number 3 and later) ..............................................................................................2-69
2.5 Saving Various Types of Data ...........................................................................................2-70
2.5.1 Automatically Saving Measured Data ..................................................................................2-70
2.5.2 Manually Saving Measured Data (Collectively saving unsaved data) ..................................2-70
2.5.3 Manually Saving Instantaneous Values of Measured Data (Manual sample) ......................2-71
2.5.4 Saving and Printing Screen Image Data (Snapshot) ...........................................................2-71
2.5.5 Saving Internal Memory Files to an SD Memory Card or USB Flash Memory ....................2-72
2.5.6 Saving Display Data or Event Data during Recording through Touch Operation ................. 2-72
2.5.7 Removing the SD Memory Card or USB Flash Memory ......................................................2-73
2.6 Using USB Peripheral Devices .........................................................................................2-74
2.6.1 Using a Keyboard or Bar Code Reader ...............................................................................2-74
2.6.2 Using a Mouse .....................................................................................................................2-75
2.6.3 Executing Communication Commands with a USB Bar code Reader (Release number 2 and
later) .....................................................................................................................................2-76
2.7 Performing Network Related Operations ..........................................................................2-77
2.7.1 Performing an Mail Transmission Test .................................................................................2-77
2.7.2 Starting and Stopping Mail Transmission ............................................................................. 2-77
2.7.3 Checking FTP File Transfers (FTP transmission test) ..........................................................2-78
2.7.4 Adjusting the Clock Manually (SNTP time adjustment) ........................................................2-78
2.7.5 Outputting Snapshots or Report Data to a Network Printer .................................................2-79
2.7.6 Displaying Network Connection Information ........................................................................2-79
2.7.7 Obtaining and Releasing Network Information Received through DHCP ............................2-79
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