Vector GL1000 User Manual - page 28
Installation Configuration Programs
User Manual GL1000/GL1010 – Compact Logger
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Version 2.3
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3.2.4 Quick Start
Quick start
Follow the instructions below to configure the logger, start logging and read out
logging data.
Caution:
A formatted SD card has to be empty before inserting in the logger!
The configured logger will delete all files if a formatted SD card is not empty!
The logger deletes the
Windows
files and the file system on the SD card on start of
logging mode if they exist. The logger uses its own file system that cannot be seen in
the
Windows Explorer
. It is required to use the
Vector Logger Configurator
to
download a configuration and upload logging files.
1. Start the program.
2. Open a new configuration via the menu
File|New Project…. Select in the
displayed dialog the logger type.
3. Select suitable baud rates for CAN and/or LIN (
Hardware|CAN Channels and/or
Hardware|LIN Channels), respectively.
4. Select the timeout to sleep mode (
Hardware|Settings).
5. Configure the logger for a permanent logging of all data from switching on to
switching off of the logger by activating the
Use permanent logging option in
Logging|Triggers.
6. Insert an
empty SD card into the
GL1000
. The SD card is already included in the
GL1010
.
7. Connect the logger to PC via USB cable. If the logger is not automatically
detected, press
8. Download the configuration via menu
Configuration|Write to Device….
9. Set the real-time clock via menu
Device|Set Real-Time Clock… (recommended
before first logging).
10. Disconnect the logger
from the PC.
11. Connect the logger e.g. to your test system (CAN bus). Switch power on via
connecting cable on DSUB25.
12. Start logging. LED1 flashes permanently (standard setting for new configurations,
can be configured).
13. Stop logging by switching off CAN. Wait until the logger goes to sleep mode (CAN
transceiver with wake-up capability necessary) i.e. LED1 must be off.
14. Connect the logger to PC via USB cable.
15. Open the
File Manager node in the tree view.
16. Click on
Logger Device. Now the logging files are displayed.
17. Select in the
General Settings the destination folder and the format for the
converted files.
18. Select in the
Advanced Settings the options for conversion.
19. Click on the
[Convert] button to start the readout and conversion of all data. The
files will be located in
subdirectory>.