HYDACELECTRONIC HMG 3010 User manual

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PC Software
HMGWIN 3000
User Manual
(Translation of original instructions)
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Table of Contents
1 General information .......................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Copyright laws....................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Note on Warranty.................................................................................................................. 5
2 Safety .................................................................................................................................. 5
3 Installation ......................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Hardware and Software Requirements .............................................................................. 6
3.2 USB Driver Installation ........................................................................................................ 6
3.3 Installation HMGWIN 3000................................................................................................. 6
3.4 Starting the program ............................................................................................................ 7
3.5 Setting up Connection with HMG 3010 .............................................................................. 7
3.5.1 Communication error......................................................................................................................... 8
4 Using HMGWIN ................................................................................................................ 9
4.1 View current measured values of HMG 3010 in HMGWIN 3000.................................... 9
4.2 Retrieving a Measurement Curve........................................................................................ 9
4.2.1 Retrieving (and deleting) a file from HMG 3010 in HMGWIN 3000............................................... 9
4.2.2 Opening a measurement curve already saved on the PC ................................................................. 10
4.2.3 Retrieving an open file .................................................................................................................... 10
4.3 Dialogue box “View“........................................................................................................... 11
4.4 Dialogue box “Graph” ........................................................................................................ 11
4.4.1 Measuring........................................................................................................................................ 11
4.4.2 Measuring difference....................................................................................................................... 12
4.4.3 Tracking .......................................................................................................................................... 12
4.4.4 Tracking the difference ................................................................................................................... 12
4.4.5 Zooming in ...................................................................................................................................... 13
4.4.6 Zooming out .................................................................................................................................... 13
4.4.7 Panning............................................................................................................................................ 13
4.4.8 Full view.......................................................................................................................................... 13
4.4.9 Automatic scaling............................................................................................................................ 13
4.4.10 Scale settings............................................................................................................................... 14
4.4.11 Keyboard navigation................................................................................................................... 14
4.4.12 Note ............................................................................................................................................ 14
4.4.13 Remarks List ............................................................................................................................... 16
4.4.14 Settings........................................................................................................................................ 17
4.4.15 Backwards................................................................................................................................... 17
4.4.16 Forwards ..................................................................................................................................... 17
4.4.17 Save view.................................................................................................................................... 18
4.4.18 List saved views .......................................................................................................................... 18
4.4.19 Create picture.............................................................................................................................. 18
4.4.20 Reference recording .................................................................................................................... 18
4.5 Dialogue box “Edit” ............................................................................................................ 19
4.5.1 Extract recording............................................................................................................................. 19
4.5.2 Curve Overlay ................................................................................................................................. 19
4.5.3 Time-shift channels ......................................................................................................................... 20
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4.5.4 Add a Calculated Channel ............................................................................................................... 20
4.5.5 Add a filtered channel ..................................................................................................................... 21
4.5.6 Remove channels............................................................................................................................. 21
4.6 Dialogue box “File” ............................................................................................................. 21
4.6.1 Open ................................................................................................................................................ 21
4.6.2 Import.............................................................................................................................................. 21
4.6.3 Save................................................................................................................................................. 22
4.6.4 Save As............................................................................................................................................ 22
4.6.5 Save all ............................................................................................................................................ 22
4.6.6 Export.............................................................................................................................................. 22
4.6.7 Export Folder .................................................................................................................................. 23
4.6.8 Print................................................................................................................................................. 24
4.6.9 Close................................................................................................................................................ 24
4.6.10 Close all ...................................................................................................................................... 24
4.7 Dialogue box “Units” .......................................................................................................... 25
4.7.1 Connect ........................................................................................................................................... 25
4.7.2 Actions ............................................................................................................................................ 25
4.7.3 Extras .............................................................................................................................................. 28
4.8 Dialogue box “Extras” ........................................................................................................ 29
4.8.1 Options ............................................................................................................................................ 29
4.8.2 Reset options ................................................................................................................................... 29
4.9 Dialogue box “Help” ........................................................................................................... 29
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1 General information
The PC software HMGWIN 3000 can only be used in con-
junction with the HYDAC Portable Data Recorder HMG
3010 or to process/evaluate measurements recorded using
the HYDAC portable data recorders. We cannot accept any
liability or provide warranty outside this field of application.
Our “General Conditions of Sale and Delivery” and the
“Special Conditions of Sale and Delivery for Software
Products / Freeware” apply to the use of the HMGWIN
3000. These Terms and Conditions can be viewed on our
website http://www.hydac.com/AGB(click Company/Legal
information) or are available on request as a PDF file.
1.1 Copyright laws
The dissemination and/or reproduction of this document, as well as the exploitation and
communication of its content, is not permitted unless specifically authorized. Contraventions
are liable to compensation. All rights reserved.
1.2 Note on Warranty
This manual was compiled with the greatest possible care. Nevertheless, errors or deviations
cannot be excluded, and for this reason we assume no responsibility for the complete accu-
racy of the content.
In view of the fact that, despite intensive endeavors, errors can never be completely avoided,
we welcome tips and suggestions for improvement at any time.
2 Safety
2.1 General Safety Precautions
Follow the specifications contained in this description. Non-observance of the instructions,
operation in applications other than those outlined below, or incorrect handling of the product
can be severely detrimental to the safety of personnel and systems/machines and will invali-
date warranty and liability claims.
In the event of faults or if anything is unclear, please contact your nearest HYDAC repre-
sentative.
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2.2 Proper use
The PC software HMGWIN can be used in conjunction with the following HYDAC devices:
•Portable Data Recorder HMG 3010
•Portable Data Recorder HMG 3000
•Portable Data Recorder HMG 510
The software has been developed for processing and evaluating measured data which has
been recorded using the above-mentioned HYDAC devices. We cannot accept any liability
or provide warranty outside this field of application.
3 Installation
3.1 Hardware and Software Requirements
Equipment
•PC, Pentium 400 MHz
•256 MB RAM
•Windows XP / 2000
•CD-ROM drive
•3 MB free hard disk space
•RS232 interface
•RS 232 connector cable
•USB 1.1
•Graphics resolution 640 x 480, 256 colours
(recommended 1024x768, 65536 colours)
3.2 USB Driver Installation
If the HMG 3010 is being connected with the PC for the first time, first, please install the
HYDAC USB driver „CP210x_VCP_Win_XX.exe“.
The driver is included on the CD-ROM contained in the scope of delivery.
•Select the folder containing the "Installation" file and open the folder "HMG USB driv-
er". Depending on the equipment, please open „Windows 2000“ or „Windows
XP_S2K3_Vista_7“ and select the driver file contained in it „CP210x_VCP_Win_XX.exe“
auf. Follow the instructions of the “Setup Wizard”.
3.3 Installation HMGWIN 3000
•Call up the file “HMGWIN 3000_VXX_RXX-SETUP.EXE” in the folder "HMGWIN 3000" in
the “Installation” directory and follow the instructions of the “Setup Wizard”.
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3.4 Starting the program
•If you have installed the program in the default path suggested by the Setup Wizard it is
located in the Start Menu under “Programs” “HYDAC-ELECTRONIC ...”. To launch
the program, click on “HMGWIN”.
•When launching the program for the first time a window appears enabling you to select
the user interface language: German, English or French. To do this, select the language
by mouse click. Confirm the setting by clicking the "OK" button.
3.5 Setting up Connection with HMG 3010
•To establish a connection with a HMG device connected to the PC, click on the
"Units" dialogue box and select "Connection" from the drop-down menu.
•A window for Connection opens.
•Click on "Modify" to open the window for the interface settings.
•Make the corresponding pre-selection for the port settings in the window that
opens under Interface selection.
Select the relevant port address and Baud rate under Interface settings.
As an alternative, you can also automatically search for HMG devices con-
nected to the PC under HMG3000 devices search by pressing "Start".
HMGWIN 3000 indicates at which port HMG 3000 has been recognised. Click
on "Ok" to confirm the connection.
If a HMG has been detected, click on "Apply" to keep this interface or on "Can-
cel" to discard the interface changes.
•Click "Refresh" to update the interfaces marked under Interface selection in
terms of availability.
•Click on “OK“ to apply the modified settings or “Cancel“ to discard these chang-
es. In either case you will then return to the Connection window.
•Afterwards click on "Connect" in the Device box to connect the HMG to the PC.
•The successful connection will be symbolized by a green dot on the right-hand
edge of the window.
•Pressing "Disconnect" in the Device box allows you to interrupt the existing
connection between
the HMG and the PC.
•At the end you also have the option of selecting an automatic connection setup.
Placing a checkmark in the box for "Set up connection next time automatical-
ly" causes the HMGWIN software to set up a connection automatically with the
HMG that is linked via USB during startup. To ensure that this happens, no
changes should be made to the interface parameter settings after the currently
existing connection is disconnected.
•Click on "OK" to complete the connection setup.
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3.5.1 Communication error
If no connection should be possible to your HMG 3010, this could have the following rea-
sons:
•Error cause at HMG 3010
•Check if HMG 3010 is switched on and if "USB" has been selected when con-
necting the USB under „Settings“, „Change basic settings“, „PC connection“.
•Error cause PC
•Check in the device manager if all drivers have been installed properly. If no
driver or just one driver has been installed, the „Silicon_Labs
CP210x_USB_to_UART_ Bridge“ will be marked by a question mark.
•In this case, please repeat installing the drivers.
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4 Using HMGWIN
Note:
For all options, selections can only be made using the mouse.
4.1 View current measured values of HMG 3010 in HMGWIN 3000
•To view current measured values of the HMG:
■Click on the "Units" dialogue box and select "HMG3000 Manager" from the
drop-down menu
■A new window for "HMG 3000 Manager" opens.
■Click on "Display measured values" on the left side of the window.
■The measured values of all active channels of HMG 3010 appear on the right
side of the window.
■By clicking "full screen view" the measured values are displayed in a larger
size in an extra window.
<By clicking "Min/Max", the minimum and maximum values of each sensor
are shown or hidden when clicking again.
■By clicking "Reset Min/Max values", the current Min/Max values are set back
to zero.
■Close the "HMG 3000 Manager“ to continue working with "HMGWIN 3000".
4.2 Retrieving a Measurement Curve
There are three ways of doing this:
You can either import a measurement curve from HMG 3010 into HMGWIN 3000, open a
saved file or retrieve a file that is already open.
4.2.1 Retrieving (and deleting) a file from HMG 3010 in HMGWIN 3000
•Open the file using the HMG 3010
■Click on the "Units" dialogue box and select "HMG3000 Manager" from the
drop-down menu.
■Click "recordings"
■All of the recordings stored in the HMG 3010 are shown on the left.
■Select one or more recordings from the list.
■Click on "open" in the line under the recordings.
■All selected recordings are opened in HMGWIN 3000, and the last recording
to be opened is shown in the display window, the others in the left hand col-
umn is displayed by "Recording x" (x = consecutive numbering).
■Close the "HMG 3000 Manager“.
■Now you can work with the recording (see point: "4.4" and following)
■The recording can be saved again afterwards (see point: "4.6.3" and follow-
ing).
•Direct saving of a file from HMG 3010 into HMGWIN 3000
■Click on the "Units" dialogue box and select "HMG3000 Manager" from the
drop-down menu
■A new window for "HMG 3000 Manager" opens.
■Click on "Recordings" on the left side of the window.
■Select one or more recordings from the list.
■Select the copy requirements in the lowest box in the drop down menu.
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■Define the folder in which the recording will be saved by clicking "..." on the
right hand side of the window.
■Now, click the little arrow in the centre of both boxes, the recording is saved.
■Close the "HMG 3000 Manager“ to continue working with "HMGWIN 3000".
•Deleting a recording by HMG
■Click on the "Units" dialogue box and select "HMG3000 Manager" from the
drop-down menu
■A new window for "HMG 3000 Manager" opens.
■Click on "Recordings" on the left side of the window.
■All of the recordings stored in the HMG 3010 are shown on the left.
■Select one or more recordings from the list.
■Click on "Delete" in the line under the recordings.
■Close the window "HMG 3010“ to continue working with "HMGWIN 3000".
4.2.2 Opening a measurement curve already saved on the PC
•To open a file which has already been saved on the PC, click on the "File" dia-
logue box and select "Open" in the dropdown menu. You also have the option of
clicking directly on "Open" at the bottom left of the screen.
•Select the required recording in the relevant folder (file extension: *.herf“).
•To open recordings made with a previous version of the HMG (e.g. HMG 2020),
select “Legacy formats” as the file type in the dropdown menu (file extension:
*.hmg, *.cur, *pro).
•To open a recording, generally made by a HSI sensor (i.e. HYDACLab®),
please select „HSI-Log“ as file type in the dropdown menu.
•Click on the “File“ dialogue box. In the dropdown menu above the “Quit“ menu
item you will find a list of the most recently opened recordings (max. 8).
4.2.3 Retrieving an open file
•All open files are listed on the left hand side of the window and can be retrieved for
further work using the program by clicking on the file name.
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