Vector GL2000 User Manual - page 34
User Manual GL2000/GL2010 – Data Logger
Installation Configuration Programs
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Device Information
The
Vector Logger Configurator
can read out hardware information from the logger.
Connect the
GL2000
/
GL2010
with inserted memory card via USB and select the item
File Manager|Logger Device|Device Information in the list view on the left hand
side.
Cross reference:
The
Vector Logger Configurator
is described in detail in the user
manual of this configuration program. The user manual is available as PDF and can
be opened via the program group in the start menu.
3.2.4 Quick Start
Quick start
Follow the instructions below to configure the logger, start logging and read out
logging data.
1. Start the program.
2. Open a new configuration via the menu
File|New Project…. Select in the
displayed dialog the logger type
GL2000
.
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, FAT32 formatted SD card into the
GL2000
.
The SD card is contained in the
GL2010
.
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|Classic View. 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>.