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www.rkiinstruments.com GX-2012 Data LoggerManagement ProgramOperator’s ManualPart Number: 71-0245RKRevision: 0Released: 7/17/13

6 • IrDA Downloading Cableselect Settings, then select Control Panel. The Control Panel will appear. 3. Double click on Wireless Link. The Wireless L

Launching the Program • 7Launching the Program 1. Click Start on the Windows® Icon Tray, then select All Programs, then select GX-2012. Your operatin

8 • Control ButtonsControl ButtonsThis section provides an overview of the control buttons. Instructions for using the various parts of the program a

Control Buttons • 9Download ButtonIf you are in another program window, clicking the Download button opens the Download Window (see Figure 3). The Do

10 • Control ButtonsData ButtonClicking the Data button opens the Data Window.In the Data Window, you can view, print, export, and delete data that h

Control Buttons • 11• Calibration History FilesA calibration history file is saved for each instrument that has been downloaded. It records the calib

12 • Control ButtonsLast Calibration ButtonClicking the Last Calibration button opens the Last Calibration Window.NOTE: The setting of the BUMP DSP i

Control Buttons • 13Set ButtonClicking the Set button opens the Set Window.In the Set Window, you can perform the following functions:• Alter the app

14 • Accessing a Common DatabaseAccessing a Common DatabaseThe GX-2012 Data Logger Management Program stores downloaded data in a database file. This

Accessing a Common Database • 15 3. Open GX2012.ini file in Notepad and scroll down to the very last line. This line is the Data Location path. An ex

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16 • Accessing a Common Database 4. Save the file and reopen the GX-2012 Data Logger Management Program. 5. When you launch the program again, a da

Downloading Data from an Instrument • 17Downloading Data from an InstrumentYou have the option of downloading data manually or automatically. If you

18 • Downloading Data from an InstrumentIf your computer does not have a built in infrared port, place the instrument within an inch or two of the in

Downloading Data from an Instrument • 19connection is in effect. 4. If you selected Automatic Download, the downloading process begins automatically

20 • Downloading Data from an Instrument 7. If the unit has been downloaded manually (Automatic Download not selected), the unit’s instrument informa

Downloading Data from an Instrument • 21 8. You can view, print, export, or delete downloaded data by entering the Data or Last Calibration Windows.

22 • GX-2012 and Gas Tracer Data Logging CapacityGX-2012 and Gas Tracer Data Logging CapacityTable 1 above lists the GX-2012’s and the Gas Tracer’s

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 23Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data WindowThe inst

24 • Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data WindowThe Data Window is divided into four frames. The upper left frame is the Dat

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 25NOTE: In the examples that follow, the data will be shown organized by seria

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26 • Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Windowthe right side of the program window. The Data Window will appear. 2. If nec

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 27for each file. The date/time correspond to the date and time of the instrume

28 • Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window 8. If you want to print the data, click the Print button. A Printer List di

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 29the program window and select the data you want to view.Calibration HistoryT

30 • Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data WindowTo view, print, or export the calibration history for any instrument in the

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 31for that instrument will appear in the top right frame. If multiple Station

32 • Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window 8. If you want to print the data, click the Print button. A Printer List di

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 33the program window and select the data you want to view.Event DataThe instru

34 • Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Windowdata. 3. Find your instrument by serial number, then click the expanded view

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 35 7. Click the View Data button at the bottom of the Data Window or double-cl

Table of ContentsLast Calibration Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Effects of BU

36 • Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window 9. If you want to print the data, click the Print button. A Printer List di

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 37Bar Hole DataTo view, print, or export bar hole mode data for any instrument

38 • Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Windowhole tests. Each bar hole test has its own bar hole file. A Bar Hole Folder

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 39for you to specify the filename and file location. The default file type is

40 • Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data WindowSnap Log DataSnap log data can be taken in Normal Operation or in Leak Check

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 41 4. Click the expanded view symbol (+) of or double-click the dated folder w

42 • Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window 8. If you want to print the data, click the Print button. A Printer List di

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 43Leak Check Snap Log DataLeak Check Snap Log Data can be taken on GX-2012 and

44 • Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Windowcheck snap logs taken during an operating session. If you turn the instrumen

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 45 8. If you want to print the data, click the Print button. A Printer List di

Introduction • 1IntroductionUsing an advanced detection system consisting of up to five gas sensors, the GX-2012 and Gas Tracer Personal Gas Monitors

46 • Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data WindowInterval Trend DataAverage gas concentrations over the user defined interval

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 47To view and perform desired operations with the interval trend files: 1. Wit

48 • Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Windowfor each interval trend file. The date/time is the date and time that the da

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 49• In table format, the interval trend data is shown as the average gas readi

50 • Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Windowwhen an alarm trend data file is displayed in this way. To return to the int

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 51to be able to display it in graph format. NOTE: The data count shown when yo

52 • Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Windowlevels than sessions that show stable data to allow for viewing of gas readi

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 53 14.To export the data to a file so it can be used by another application, f

54 • Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Windowalarm event occurs, the data during this time is left blank. If the instrume

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 55 3. Find your instrument by serial number, then click the expanded view symb

2 • IntroductionCAUTION: The GX-2012 and Gas Tracer units detects oxygen deficiency and elevated levels of oxygen, combustible gases, carbon monoxide

56 • Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window 7. Alarm trend data can be viewed in either table or graph format by select

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 57 8. To view the data in graph format, click the Graph button. An alarm trend

58 • Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Windowto move the readings up or down on the screen.• If you click the Summary but

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 59 11. To export the data to another application, for example a spreadsheet or

60 • Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data WindowTo delete any of the above items in the Data Window: 1. With the program lau

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 61Sample Window (if a file is selected for deletion) will appear asking you to

62 • Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data WindowChanging the PasswordCAUTION: Changing the password requires use of the Dele

Viewing, Printing, Exporting, & Deleting Data in the Data Window • 63 3. Click Change Password. The Password Window asks you to input the current

64 • Last Calibration WindowLast Calibration WindowYou can access data on the most recent successful calibration and bump test for each instrument th

Last Calibration Window • 65If any instrument has been downloaded to the GX-2012 Data Logger Management Program using the Complete Download or Instru

System Requirements • 3System RequirementsTo use the GX-2012 Data Logger Management Program, your personal computer must meet the following requireme

66 • Last Calibration Window The following screens are shown with the Bump Test portion of the window active. If the BUMP DSP on all of the instrumen

Last Calibration Window • 67while the bump test data appears in the bottom half of the screen.NOTE: The calibration interval, the number of days afte

68 • Last Calibration Windowwas calibrated or bump tested for each of the target gases using the MM/DD/YY format and 24-hour military standard time.•

Last Calibration Window • 69Calibration Date/Bump Test Date View OptionSelecting this option shows the last calibration date, last bump test date, an

70 • Last Calibration WindowCalibration Record/Bump Test Record View OptionSelecting the Calibration Record/Bump Test Record view option shows detail

Last Calibration Window • 71NOTE: If a unit is calibrated using One Cal in the instrument’s Calibration Mode (see the GX-2012 Operator’s Manual or Ga

72 • Last Calibration Window 4. Click the row with the right mouse button. The Delete box appears. 5. Click Delete with the left mouse button. The Pa

Set Window • 73NOTE: Deleting instrument data from the folder list along the left side of the Data screen will not delete calibration data from the L

74 • Set Window 5. Click the Set button to display the Set Window. Use the GX-2012 Status Frame and the Gas/Sensor Frame to change parameters stored

Set Window • 75information to the instrument by clicking the Update button, then confirming that you want to update the information by clicking the Y

4 • Installing the GX-2012 Data Logger Management Program 4. After a few seconds, a screen appears indicating that the InstallShield Wizard is prepar

76 • Set Window 5. Click the Set button to display the Set window.Directly Editing Station and User ID Lists The station and user ID lists can be edi

Set Window • 77 1. Click the Detail Settings button in the Set window. If you do not currently have any User IDs or Station IDs programmed into the i

78 • Set Windowupload any other changes you have made, click Update and click OK when the confirmation box appears.Updating Station and User ID Lists

Set Window • 79 2. To create a new ID list, click the Export csv file button located to the right of the Station ID list or the User ID list. In the

80 • Set WindowAny existing Station or User IDs will be displayed. Undefined Station or User IDs will appear as dashes. To edit a Station or User ID,

Set Window • 81Importing CSV Files 1. Locate an existing Station ID or User ID csv file. See above for instructions to generate a csv file. 2. In the

82 • Set Window 3. Select the file you want to import and click Open. 4. Once the Station ID and/or User ID lists have been imported, click OK to sav

Set Window • 83Changing the Appearance of the Program ScreensTo change how information is displayed in the program (e.g., text font or graph colors),

84 • Set Window 4. Select the colors used to graph the various target gases in the interval trend and alarm trend data files by clicking the appropri

Instrument Power Off • 85Colors button and the Custom Color Window shown on the right above replaces the Color Window. 5. After making the desired ch

IrDA Downloading Cable • 5IrDA Downloading CableThe instrument communicates with a computer via an on-board infrared communication port that complies

86 • Spare Parts ListSpare Parts ListTable 2: Spare Parts ListPart Number Description47-5027RK Cable, USB/IrDA adapter71-0245RK GX-2012 Data Logger M