DMM Viewer
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1. PLOT GRAPH SAVE PLOT GRAPH SAVE To be able to plot data it must first be saved Once data is retrieved the measurement data can be viewed in graph mode or used in a spreadsheet This section shows how to store the data and view it offline using the graph function Store data To store data check the Save Data checkbox before you start your measurements Every time you wish to save a file the check box must be rechecked to activate the save function N You can plot data after it has been saved first The following instructions must be made every time you wish to save data 1 Check the Save Data checkbox V Save Data recheck the Save Data checkbox if you have already previously saved 2 Type in the file name no file extensions are needed and click OK OK Input Mame Please key in the save data name OK The file will be saved in the directory where viewer software is installed 3 After you click the START button START your measurements will be recorded JJ into DMM VIEWER program A directory 21 GW INSTEK AN Load data GDM 8200A Series Remote Viewer Guide 4 Wait for the Test Time to finish START ot click the START button again JJ to finish E The file will only save after the test time has been completed or the Start button has been pressed again 1 Click on the Load button at the TM lower right side of the screen Be 22 2 The graph mode scr2. A Command Plane Clear Text from the Command plane 2 Proceed to measurement See the Measurement section page 16 for details ignoring the connection settings Only the primary display mode will have random data You cannot test the secondary display for random data Random data will fill the display panel and data field at the sample rate selected in the Setting menu GVINSTEK Gw GDM8255A 2 10 Dual Display Multimeter Now Modi 2008 9722 17 07 99 DCv 001 706 mv DC DC DC 200879 22 17 07 49 DCV 001 706 mv eee E The Command Plane will display any changes to the sample rate and measurement duration sample Rate 1 sec Test Duration Continuous Clear Text Shaw Clear Error Click Clear Text in the Command Clear Text Plane menu to clear the text box GW INSTEK GDM 8200A Series Remote Viewer Guide View the To check the measurement mode of the DMM click measurement on the Show Mode button in the command plane The mode mode appeats e MODE 1 is the measurement type for the 1 display MODE1 RANGE is the range of the measurement setting for 1 display MODE refers to 2 display MODET ACY RANGE AUTO MODE Clear Text MODE RANGE Cut Clearing errors To clear errors from the Command Clear Error plane click Clear Error Quiting the Oui DIO tans sie cae or Quit program 20 GW
3. Display amp 2 00 00 01 004047 00 00 13 00 00 18 O ODA 00 00 30 23 GW INSTEK GDM 8200A Series Remote Viewer Guide 00 00 01 00500577 00 13 00 00 19 QO 00 24 Q0 330 30 00 00 01 00 00 07 00 00 13 T 00 00 18 00 00 24 00 00 20 Changing the graph time range 24 1 The start and end time of the SetTimeRange Start Time End Time plot can be changed by manipulating the Set Time Range panel 2 Click in the Start Time text box Start Time delete the time you want to A Spete the time you 00 00 11 time 3 Click in the End Time text box End Time delete the time you want to change and type in a new end 00 00 20 time 4 Press the Plot Range button to Plot R plot the new time range ot Range The graph will now display a new plotted time range GW INSTEK Reset Plotted Range Zoom In Cancel Zoom PLOT GRAPH SAVE 1 I f T T T T T 00 00 11 00 00 13 odas 00 00 16 00 00 18 00 00 20 LET Click the Plot Graph Icon to display the default ranges Plot Graph 1 To zoom into any part of any graph just select an area with the mouse 2 Left click and hold the top left most corner of the area you want to select 1 1 IT 1 00 00 01 00 00 06 3 Drag down to the bottom right most corner and release the left mouse button n i i D 1 D D D D D n i i D i 1
4. 00 00 04 00 00 04 00 00 05 00 00 06 00 00 06 00 00 07 Timer Zooming can be performed multiple times within a zoomed window Note This will only zoom the display and not change the current range settings Press the Plot Graph or Plot Range buttons to zoom back out to the Plot Graph default ranges Plot Range Return to the main Display Window Click Return to Main to go back to the main Display Panel 25 GW INSTEK GDM 8200A Series Remote Viewer Guide F IRMWARE VERSION This section describes how to access the Firmware and the Update Procedure included in the CD ROM Contact your local distributor for the latest firmware Firmware Update 1 Open the CD ROM menu For details see page5 Procedure 26 3 Click on the Firmware Update Software button The Procedure and file button appear P p To view the procedure document click on the Firmware Update Procedure button A PDF file automatically opens F IRMWARE UPDATE 6 Torun the software click on the Run Wsd v6 7 exe button Refer to the Update Firmware Procedure PDF on the CD ROM for instructions GW INSTEK Modify the firmware Version FIRMWARE VERSION When the firmware needs to be fixed after installation run Wsd_v6_7 exe again The Uninstall and Repair dialog window appears Refer to the Update Firmware Procedure PDF on the CD ROM for instructions You may need to check the version of the software t
5. 10 GW CONNECTION amp CONFIGURATION Con NECTION amp Con FIGURATION After installing the software and driver to the PC the remote control connection needs to be established on the GDM 825XA DMM NOTE If you are using DMM Viewer in software demonstration mode no hardware skip the Connection and Configuration procedure and see page 18 1 Installing the Follow the procedures on page software and driver A The following procedure describes a USB m connection configuration and procedure The GDM8200A also supports RS232 If using RS232 follow the same procedure to disable USB if it is not already 2 Configure the 1 Press the Shift key the 2 GDM series Menu key then the Right key twice The I O configuration menu appears LEV E 2 Press the Down key until the v USB selection display appears I CICI d LL LLL PL ms EE 11 GW INSTEK 3 Connect the USB cable 12 GDM 8200A Series Remote Viewer Guide Press the Enter Key to AUTO confirm USB settings menu ENTER The USB ON or OFF a selection appears Press the Up or Down key to turn on e ae Se NY ae Th l Y Note If using an RS232 connection select the USB OFF option D Press the ENTER key to confirm the USB either on ot off selection ENTER Press the EXT key to get out C of the configuration mode W
6. DMM Viewer GDM8255 Demo Remote Viewer Guide GW INSTEK PART NO ISO 9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER GW INSTEK This manual contains proprietary information which is protected by copyrights All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without prior written consent of Good Will company The information in this manual was correct at the time of printing However Good Will continues to improve products and reserves the right to change specifications equipment and maintenance procedures at any time without notice Good Will Instrument Co Ltd No 7 1 Jhongsing Rd Tucheng City Taipei County 236 Taiwan GW INSTEK Table of Contents ABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 4 CD ROM OVERVIEW 5 INSTALLATION 7 UNINSTALLATION REPAIR 9 CONNECTION amp CONFIGURATION 11 MEASUREMENT 16 PLOT GRAPH SAVE 21 FIRMWARE VERSION 26 GW INSTEK GDM 8200A Series Remote Viewer Guide NTRODUCTION The GDM 8200A series Remote Viewer Guide is intended for showing how to use the remote viewer PC software GDM825XA_Demo on Windows OS based computers This manual consists of the following chapters e CD ROM overview Activation menu Installation USB driver remote viewer e Uninstallation repair USB driver remote viewer e Connection PC GDM series USB cable Measurement measurement procedure configuration setting e Plot Graph Save Storing data plottin
7. een opens TEST ee Seming c 9 8 7 3 d 4 3 2 C View Display amp 2 Time Range Start Time End Time 3 Click on the Open File button Open File 4 file dialog window opens pointing to the saved measurement files in the remote viewer software directory Select the data file and click on the Open button 5 The measurement data will be displayed in the data plane in the lower left part of the screen GW PLOT GRAPH SAVE Mod Mod2 D 2008 10 31 14 06 43 001 266 mV 2008 10 31 14 06 44 000 693 mV 2008 10 31 14 06 45 001 209 mV 2008 10 31 14 06 46 000 808 mV 2008 10 31 14 06 47 000 772 2008 10 31 14 06 48 000 830 mv 2008 10 31 14 06 49 000 874 mV 2008 10 31 14 06 50 000 729 2008 10 31 14 06 51 000 728 mV 2008 10 31 14 06 52 001 035 Plotting the data 1 First make sure you have saved a session page21 and loaded data page22 to be able to plot data 2 Press the Plot Graph button The data will be converted into a graph form and will be displayed in the screen Currently the graph will plot display 1 Plot Graph 00 00 01 04047 00 00 13 i 00 00 10 O 00 00 30 View different Click on any of the options in the View Graph displays View Graph panel to switch between e Mspiar f C View Display2 different display modes C View
8. g data in a graph Firmware update Update menu in the CD ROM S O f tware HE DMM TEST E inl x Setting O About A Overview GW INSTEK Dual Display Multimeter SHIFT EXIT SCAN STEP RECALL STORE MATH oor aw START RATE V COMP INT EXT AUTO bd 4HOLD TRIGP A ENTER RANGE CHOICES Save Data Mod Display Mod2 The software contains the following functions Making measurements in real time Displaying measurement results in real time Storing measurement data GW INSTEK CD ROM OVERVIEW CD Rom OVERVIEW The software CD ROM contains all the items needed to install and run the software plus more Main menu Website Install DMM VIEWER software menu Inserting the CD ROM into the PC automatically opens the menu screen If it does not double click on the Autorun exe file in the root directory of the CD ROM CS Autorun exe Gwinstek The main menu screen GU I1ISTEK Made to Measure emi GDM 8255A GDM 8251A d 199999 120000 Counts Dual Display Digital Multimeter Autorun exe file http www instek com GOOD WILL INSTRUMENT CO LTD Install DMM VIEWER software Install USB Driver http www instek com If you have an active internet connection this hyperlink will take you to the GWInstek website Install ODMM VIEVVER software This menu allows installing viewer software onto the PC For details about s
9. he driver directory page 5 Configure DMM 1 Activate DMM Viewet Viewer n GSDM 825xXA Demo LE GLNFOZSAA_ Demo GIMP gt 13 Uninstall Software 13 GW INSTEK 14 GDM 8200A Series Remote Viewer Guide Click on the Setting QO HE MM TEST menu and open the settings dialog Enter the default settings as detailed below For more information on configuring Sample Rate and Recording see pagel7 COM PORT according to the Device Manager Baud Rate 115200 Or the baud rate in step 4 Write time 15 Test Time Continuous Click on the Test Link button The viewer software and the GDM series will try to establish a connection success of an error message appears fail If the connection is successful the pop up message shows the GDM series model number and firmware version Seting Ssu Communication CO PORT COM 4 Baud Rate 115200 sample Rate and Recording Test Link write Time sects Test Time 05 Minihi GW INSTEK CONNECTION amp CONFIGURATION Success Fail 4 Click on OK to save and leave the Settings screen 5 Move on to the measurement pagel6 15 GW INSTEK GDM 8200A Series Remote Viewer Guide M EASUREMENT 1 Establish remote connection 2 Select measurement item Normal measurements N Special measurements 3 Start measurement 16 Follow the procedures for connection and conf
10. hen the GDM82250A is turned off the USB configuration will be lost Please see the User Manual to keep the USB configuration as the default configuration at startup Firmware 2 10 and later is able to change the startup default settings For the latest firmware please see the GWInstek website or contact your nearest distributor 1 Connect the USB cable to the p reat panel terminal upper aj K pott 221 Connect the other side of the USB cable to the GW CONNECTION amp CONFIGURATION 4 Configure thel make sure the GDM is recognized by the PC PE open the Device Manager Start gt Control Panel gt System gt Device Manager The USB driver CP2101 should be listed in the Ports section 2 Check which port COM the USB driver is assigned Click on the Ports icon H E PCMCIA adapters EP Ports ata 8 an C7 gt 2102102 to UART erage Controler E Li Processors 3 see the baud rate of the connection right click the CP2101 Port and select Properties Y Ports 8 San PETE TE dae Cc on ane jl er a e pa Update Driver Software Disable Uninstall Scan for hardware changes 4 Click the Port Settings tab and note the baud rate of the connection CP2101 USB to UART Bridge Controller COM4 Propertie 5 2 x General Port Settings Driver Details Bits per second 5 If the PC asks for the location of the driver point to t
11. iguration on pagell The front panel keys of the GDM825XA series and the DMM viewer software is the same Press the measurement keys just like in the GDM series front panel Any changes in DMM Viewet will be reflected on the DMM For details on how to measute please see the GDM8200A series user manual Viewer software dBm GDM panel dBm SHIFT EXIT dgm dBm s For measurements that need keys to be pressed at the same time on the DMM need to be pressed in quick succession on DMM Viewer To select ACV or ACI DCI click on the AC button and then immediately click on the DC button Viewer software ACV DCV a i GDM panel ACV DCV 2 lt STEP Av 9 After selecting measurement type click on the START button to start the measurement The result is updated in real time in the display as well as in the data field GW INSTEK 4 Stop measurement Configuring the sample rate MEASUREMENT START key START START Display GWINSTEK GW GDM8255A 2 10 Dual Display Multimeter Data Uus 0 00 0 2008 9 22 17 28 49 ACDCV 186 129mv 00 06 2008 98 22 17 28 51 ACDCY 62221mv DEY 008 2008 58 22 17 28 53 ACDCV 68 388mv DCV Click on the START button again to stop the measurement The button color changes from red to black START key START START 1 Click Setting O from the drop down menu 2 In
12. ntrol Panel gt Add Remove Programs XP Start Settings Control Panel gt Programs and Features Vista amp control Panel dl Programs and Features 2 In Add Remove Programs or Programs and Features choose CP2101 USB to UART Bridge Controller Driver 2101 USB to UART Bridge Controller Driver Installation 3 Follow the instructions to uninstall until the InstallShield Wizard window appeats GW INSTEK GDM 8200A Series Remote Viewer Guide InstallShield Wizard Welcome Modify repair or remove the program Welcome to the CP2101 USB to UART Bridge Controller Driver Installation Setup Maintenance program This program lets you modify the current installation Click one ofthe options below Im Select new program components to add or select currently installed components to remove Reinstall all program components installed by the previous setup C Remove Remove all installed components InstallShield Cancel Select Remove then press the Next button to proceed until the driver is uninstalled Uninstalling the 1 Select Uninstall Software from the Windows Start Viewer software menu select the GDM 825XA_Demo program menu and follow the instructions 25 nemo d 25 Demo GIMP f Uninstall Software 2 Select Yes to uninstall the product Windows Installer The Uninstaller will automatically finish the uninstallation
13. o see if you have the latest version On the main display window click the About A About A menu tab to show the version number E About DMM DUAL DISPLAY DIGITAL MULTIMETER Remote Control system Free Version 27
14. oftware installation see page GW INSTEK Install USB Driver menu User Manual menu Firmware Update Software menu View CD ROM Contents menu Quit menu GDM 8200A Series Remote Viewer Guide This menu installs the USB driver for the GDM series onto the PC For details about software installation see This menu loads the User Manual and Quick Start Guide PDFs This menu loads the software for the firmware upgrade For details about upgrading the firmware see This menu opens shows the contents of the CD ROM in Explorer This menu closes the menu screen GW INSTEK INSTALLATION NSTALLATION Two items the USB driver and DMM Viewer Software need to be installed onto the PC in order to run the software properly Make sure the USB driver is installed 7r57 onto the PC 1 Accessing the CD ROM 2 Installing the USB driver Open the CD ROM menu For details see 5 If using RS232 rather than a USB connection this section Installing the USB driver may be skipped 1 Click on the Install USB Driver icon Ir LT er The InstallShield Wizard will guide the installation process 2 Click Next to move ahead When choosing the installation directory it is strongly recommended that the default directory 15 left untouched InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install CP2101 USB
15. the Write Time drop down selection menu choose the sample rate in seconds from 1 second to 360 seconds sample Rate and Recording wwrte Time Test Time 3 Click OK 17 GW INSTEK Configuring the measurement duration time Simulate test measurement item 18 GDM 8200A Series Remote Viewer Guide 1 Click Setting O from the drop down menu 2 Choose the duration of the measurement in minutes from the Test Time drop down selection menu You can choose from 5 to 1440 minutes Measurements will cease after the allotted time has elapsed from when the Start button is pressed If Continuous is selected then the measurements will continue until the Start button is pressed again sample Rate and Recording Write Time Sects Test Time 05 3 Click OK To view simulate how each measurement item works without actually operating the DMM the Random Data function will input random data into DMM Viewet to test the software functionality The Random Data function will be disabled if the GDM 8255A GDM 8251A is connected To use the Random Data function any instrument must be disconnected from the operating PC or turned off 1 Check the Random Data I Random Data checkbox Now that Random Data has been checked DMM Viewer will function as if the multimeter is connected There is no need to configure any connection settings GW INSTEK MEASUREMENT
16. to UART Bridge Controller Driver Installation in the following folder install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another Destination Folder pou Browse The PC may need to be restarted once the driver is installed GW INSTEK 3 Installing the viewer software GDM 8200A Series Remote Viewer Guide 1 Click on the Install DMM Viewer software icon Install DMM VIEVVER software The InstallShield Wizard will start up 2 Follow the directions of the InstallShield Wizard When choosing an install location it is recommended that the default location is chosen The default location of the software is C Program Files GDM825XA_ Demo A program icon should be available from the Start Menu n iLiNM BS2SXA Demo Fr GDWM B25s4 Demo r fe Uninstall Software To check the software version please see page 26 GW INSTEK UNINSTALLATION REPAIR U NINSTALLATION REPAIR Follow the procedures described in this chapter when the viewer software or the USB driver needs to be fixed due to malfunctions or to be removed Accessing the CD ROM Uninstalling or fixing the USB driver Open the CD ROM menu For details see 5 To remove the USB driver it must be uninstalled using Add Remove Programs XP or Programs and Features Vista 1 Launch Add Remove Programs XP or Programs and Features Vista from the Start menu Start Co
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