Super Systems XGA Viewer User Manual
XGA VIEWER
OPERATIONS MANUAL
Super Systems Inc.
www.supersystems.com
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Cincinnati, OH 45249
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XGA Viewer Operations Manual
Super Systems Inc.
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Corporate Headquarters
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Phone: (513) 772-0060
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Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Standard Usage ........................................................................................................................... 5
Compatible Products ................................................................................................................... 5
Prerequisites................................................................................................................................... 5
Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Connecting the Computer to the Gas Analyzer (MGA or PGA) ........................................................ 8
USB Connection ........................................................................................................................... 9
Direct Connection to Computer Using Ethernet Crossover Cable .............................................10
Ethernet Network Connection ....................................................................................................11
Starting the Software .....................................................................................................................12
XGA Viewer .....................................................................................................................................12
File Button ..................................................................................................................................13
Save Graph Image As ..............................................................................................................13
Check for Software Updates ...................................................................................................13
About .......................................................................................................................................14
Exit ..........................................................................................................................................15
Print Button ................................................................................................................................15
Print Chart ..............................................................................................................................15
Print Preview Chart ................................................................................................................15
Print Notes..............................................................................................................................16
Print Preview Notes ................................................................................................................16
Options Button ............................................................................................................................16
Instruments Setup ..................................................................................................................16
Add An Instrument ..............................................................................................................17
Remove An Instrument .......................................................................................................18
Modify An Instrument..........................................................................................................18
Data Backup ...........................................................................................................................19
Language ................................................................................................................................20
View Grid Data Button ................................................................................................................20
Export Button ..........................................................................................................................21
Data To CSV .........................................................................................................................21
Data To TSV .........................................................................................................................21
Data To TXT .........................................................................................................................22
Print Preview Button ..............................................................................................................22
Print Button ............................................................................................................................22
Real Time Mode Button ..............................................................................................................22
Instrument Menu Button ............................................................................................................22
Edit Template .........................................................................................................................22
Add A Trend .........................................................................................................................23
Remove A Trend ..................................................................................................................23
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Modify A Trend ....................................................................................................................23
PGA Setup ...............................................................................................................................27
Saving Changes To The Setup .............................................................................................32
Canceling Changes To The Setup .......................................................................................33
Download Data Button................................................................................................................33
SSi XGA Viewer Main Screen Overview ..........................................................................................34
Trend Values Context Menu .......................................................................................................35
View Statistics .........................................................................................................................35
Show On Graph .......................................................................................................................36
Properties ...............................................................................................................................36
Graph Manipulation Buttons ......................................................................................................36
Cursor Button - ...............................................................................................................36
Zoom Button - .................................................................................................................37
Pan Button - ....................................................................................................................37
Restore Button - .............................................................................................................37
Sessions .....................................................................................................................................37
Troubleshooting Ethernet Connection Problems ..........................................................................39
Compatible IP Address ...............................................................................................................39
Pinging the Instrument ..............................................................................................................40
Ping Request Timeout ................................................................................................................41
Revision History .............................................................................................................................42
Appendix 1: PGA3500/MGA6000 – Template Channel 1 Data Definitions .....................................43
Appendix 2: PGA3510/MGA6010 – Template Channel 1 Data Definitions .....................................45
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Introduction
Prerequisites
“setup.exe”
Installation
“setup.exe”
Cancel
Next >
setup.exe
The XGA Viewer application will allow you to download, view, and report on the data logged by
your Super Systems gas analyzer unit(s).
Standard Usage
The following illustrates the typical usage of the application.
Step 1: Gather data with your gas analyzer unit
In most cases this is as simple as having your analyzer unit turned on. Our instruments are
always logging input data as long as they are powered up.
Step 2: Download the data
Downloading the data consists of properly connecting the PC or Laptop containing the XGA
Viewer software to the analyzer unit, and pressing the “Download Data” button on the
application interface.
Step 3: Review and report on the data
Once the data has been downloaded the analyzer unit may be disconnected as all data is stored
locally on the PC.
More details on how to perform these tasks are provided later in this manual.
Compatible Products
The application will work with the following SSi products:
• MGA6000
• MGA6010
• PGA3500
• PGA3510
For XGA Viewer to be installed and run properly, several prerequisites must be met. These
include the following:
• Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (or higher).
• SQL Compact 3.5.
• Mobile Device Center (Windows Vista, 7, & 8) or ActiveSync (Windows XP)
These prerequisites will be installed automatically when the
run from the installation folder or disc.
installation program is
Note: Before beginning the installation, the person performing the installation must have
administrative rights on the local computer, or the installation will not be successful
click on the
software
cancel the installation of the XGA Viewer. The cancellation must be confirmed. Click on the
If prerequisites must be installed, the
.
The first screen displayed is an introductory screen. Click on the
button to continue with the installation.
file from the setup CD. This will begin the installation wizard for the
program will install them.
. Double-
button to
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Figure 1 - First installation screen
Browse…
Disk Cost…
< Back
Next >
The second screen will allow the user to select the location for the installation of the software.
The default path is “C:\SSi\XGAViewer\”. To change this path, the user can either type in the
new path, or click on the
displayed. Clicking on the
button and select the new path from the dialog box that is
button will display all of the available hard drives –
network and local – and the amount of disk space available on each drive. This will allow the
user to determine if there is enough disk space available to install the software to another
location. The two options near the bottom right – “Everyone” and “Just Me” will allow the user
the option of installing the software for the user that is currently logged on to the target
computer (“Just Me”) or to install the software so that anyone logged on to the target computer
can access the software (“Everyone”). The
the
button will continue with the installation.
button will display the first screen again, and
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Figure 2 - Installation selection screen
< Back
Next >
Figure 3 - Installation confirmation screen
The third screen will allow the user to begin the installation. Clicking on the
display the second screen, and clicking on the
button will begin the installation of the
XGA Viewer software.
button will
The next screen will display the progress of the installation. Once the installation has
completed, the final screen will be displayed.
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Figure 4 - Installation progress screen
Close
Figure 5 - Installation completion screen
Connecting the Computer to the Gas Analyzer (MGA or PGA)
Once the final screen is displayed, the XGA Viewer software has been installed and can be run at
any time. Click on the
button to close out the installation screen.
In order to be able to communicate with your analyzer, the computer where the XGA software is
installed must be connected to it via Ethernet with compatible TCP/IP settings. There are two
common configurations for accomplishing this: a USB connection, a direct connection with a
crossover cable, and plugging both the analyzer and the computer into a LAN. The crossover
cable and LAN methods require compatible TCP/IP settings.
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Figure 6 - Location of USB connection point for
connecting instrument to local computer
Figure 7 - USB connection types
Standard-A (left), Standard-B (right)
NOTE: If there is any question as to whether
Figure 8 - Device Icons in
Windows XP (left) and Windows Vista, 7, or 8 (right)
It is likely that some configuration to either the PC or the analyzer will be needed before a
connection can be established. If you are having troubles establishing a connection with a
crossover cable or using a LAN after reading the instructions for your configuration, see the
Troubleshooting Ethernet Connection Problems section of this manual.
USB Connection
The gas analyzer can be connected directly to a local computer using a USB cable. Windows
uses special software to transfer files and information between the data logger and the local
computer when connected via USB. If you are using Windows XP, this software is called
ActiveSync. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8, the software is called
Mobile Device Center. If the required software was not installed prior to installing XGA Viewer,
the XGA Viewer setup utility (run from setup.exe) would have installed the required software.
To connect the gas analyzer to a local computer with USB, first make sure that the instrument
is turned on. Next, identify the USB connection point used to connect the data logger to the local
computer (Figure 6). To connect the data logger to the computer, you will need a USB cable with
cable ends that look like those in Figure 7.
Connect the instrument to the local computer via USB. If you are connecting the instrument to
the computer via USB for the first time, you may see a message on the screen saying that
Windows is installing drivers, especially on Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. Windows
may also ask you if you want to set up the device. If this happens, allow Windows to install the
drivers, but close the device setup window from ActiveSync or Mobile Device Center.
the computer is detecting the data logger and
connecting to it properly, check the “My
Computer” window in Windows XP or the
“Computer” window in Windows Vista, 7, & 8.
The data logger should appear in this window
with a mobile or portable device icon, as
shown in
Figure 8. Other devices, such as
smartphones, may also appear as part of the
same list.
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Figure 9 - Direct Connection with Ethernet Crossover Cable
Figure 10 - Location of Ethernet port for cable connection
Once the instrument is connected to the computer via USB, you may start XGA Viewer.
Direct Connection to Computer Using Ethernet Crossover Cable
With this configuration the laptop or PC is connected directly to the analyzer with an Ethernet
crossover cable.
NOTE: Some PGA units will have only one Ethernet port. If only one is available, use that one.
To get this configuration working correctly you must set the TCP/IP settings of both the analyzer
and the PC to be compatible. Below are our recommended settings for this TCP/IP v4:
On the analyzer:
• IP Address: 192.168.1.205
• Net Mask: 255.255.255.0
• Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Consult the manual for your analyzer for instructions on how to change these values. Also note
that the last number in the IP address can be different and does not need to be 205 – it just has
to be different than the computer. Also if you own more than one SSi analyzer, you may want to
configure each one to have a different IP Address by changing the last number (again, using the
TCP/IP v4 protocol as the example).
On the PC:
• IP Address: 192.168.1.100
• Net Mask: 255.255.255.0
• Gateway: 192.168.1.1
To set the IP address on your PC or laptop:
• Open the “Control Panel”
• Open “Network Connections”
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Figure 11 - Ethernet network connection
Figure 12 - Location of Ethernet port for cable connection
• Click “Local Area Connection” and choose “Properties”
• Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” in the list box and choose “Properties”.
On this screen you will need to choose the “Use the following IP address” option and enter the
values listed above. Be sure to confirm and close all dialogs after making your changes.
Ethernet Network Connection
Another common configuration is to have the PC/laptop connected to the same local area
network as the analyzer.
NOTE: Some PGA units will have only one Ethernet port. If only one is available, use that one.
To get this configuration working correctly you must set the TCP/IP settings of the analyzer to
be compatible with your network. Your PC should already be configured correctly.
Ask your IT department or network administrator for appropriate IP Address / Net Mask /
Gateway settings.
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Starting the Software
IMPORTANT!
setup.exe
XGA Viewer
Instrument
Download Data
Instrument
Mobile Device Center/ActiveSync, Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or higher, and SQL Compact
3.5 must be installed before XGA Viewer can be run. The
software will automatically install Mobile Device Center/ActiveSync, Microsoft .NET Framework
2.0 or higher, and SQL Compact 3.5 if needed. See the
Installation section for more information.
program that installs the
Note: The XGA Viewer software cannot be run without at least one PGA or MGA set up
software has never been run before, The XGA Viewer software will display the
Analyzers
information on how to set up an instrument through the software). If no instruments are set up
and the user closes down the
shut down. When the software is started back up again, the user will again be presented with
the
screen will no longer be displayed at start up.
When the SSi XGA Viewer software is first started, the screen that will be displayed will be the
Main screen.
screen (see the menu section Options Button→ Instruments Setup below for
Configure Analyzers
Configure Analyzers
screen. Once an instrument has been added, the
screen, then the XGA Viewer software will
Note: When the SSi XGA Viewer software is run for the very first time, the user
Configure
Configure Analyzers
. If the
will need to set up an instrument either as a PGA or an MGA before the Main screen will be
displayed. The software cannot run without at least one instrument set up. See the section
Instruments Setup
modify an instrument
down box, the user can begin to download the initial data from the device by clicking on the
take a few minutes to complete
downloading data from a device.
Figure 13
program can be found. Note the
and the green circle in that box. A green circle indicates an ActiveSync or Mobile Device Center
connection, while a blue circle indicates an Ethernet RPC connection.
shows the XGA Viewer chart screen, where most of the functions of the XGA Viewer
under the
. Once an instrument is set up and selected from the
button.
Options Button
section for more instructions on how to set up or
drop-
Note: If there is a lot of data to download, the download process may
. See the section Download Data Button for more information on
drop-down box in the top right corner of the screen
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Figure 13 - XGA Viewer chart screen
File Button
Save Graph Image As
This menu option will allow the user to save an image of the graph. Clicking on this menu
option will display a common Windows Save As dialog. The user will have to provide a name and
a location for the image, as well as select the type of image to save the graph as. There are five
options for image types: .png, .gif, .jpg, .tif, or .bmp.
Check for Software Updates
This menu option will check for any available updates to the SSi XGA Viewer software over the
Internet.
Updates
to the user asking for permission to install the update.
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Note: An Internet connection must be available before the
menu option can be used
. If there is an update available, a message will be displayed
Check For Software
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Figure 14 - "Update is available" box
Yes
Figure 15 - Upgrade progress box
Figure 16 - "No updates are available" box
Clicking on the No button will not update the software. Clicking on the
button will update
the software. Note: It is important to save any changes before updating the software. When
the update begins, the SSi XGA Viewer software will shut down and an update screen will be
displayed, detailing the progress of the update. Once the update is complete, the SSi XGA
Viewer software will restart.
If there is no update available, or if there is no Internet connection, the SSi XGA Viewer software
will display a message.
About
Selecting this option will bring up details on the version number and revision history of the
software.
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