GE

Measurement & Control Solutions

PanaView™
Instrument Interface Software

User’s Manual

910-211 Rev. F
October 2011
GE
Measurement & Control Solutions

PanaView™
Instrument Interface Software

Installation and Operation Manual

910-211 Rev. F
October 2011

www.ge-mcs.com

©2011 General Electric Company. All rights reserved.

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 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
[PANAVIEW SOFTWARE VERSION 1.4.8]

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11. General
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sentence shall be incorporated by reference in this Agreement.

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 Preface

Information Paragraphs
• Note paragraphs provide information that provides a deeper understanding of
the situation, but is not essential to the proper completion of the instructions.
• Important paragraphs provide information that emphasizes instructions that
are essential to proper setup of the equipment. Failure to follow these
instructions carefully may cause unreliable performance.
• Caution! paragraphs provide information that alerts the operator to a hazardous
situation that can cause damage to property or equipment.
• Warning! paragraphs provide information that alerts the operator to a
hazardous situation that can cause injury to personnel. Cautionary information
is also included, when applicable.

Safety Issues
WARNING! It is the responsibility of the user to make sure all local, county,
state and national codes, regulations, rules and laws related to
safety and safe operating conditions are met for each
installation.

Auxiliary Equipment
Local Safety Standards
The user must make sure that he operates all auxiliary equipment in accordance
with local codes, standards, regulations, or laws applicable to safety.

Working Area
WARNING! Auxiliary equipment may have both manual and automatic
modes of operation. As equipment can move suddenly and
without warning, do not enter the work cell of this equipment
during automatic operation, and do not enter the work
envelope of this equipment during manual operation. If you do,
serious injury can result.

WARNING! Make sure that power to the auxiliary equipment is turned OFF
and locked out before you perform maintenance procedures on
the equipment.

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Qualification of Personnel
Make sure that all personnel have manufacturer-approved training applicable to the
auxiliary equipment.

Personal Safety Equipment

Make sure that operators and maintenance personnel have all safety equipment
applicable to the auxiliary equipment. Examples include safety glasses, protective
headgear, safety shoes, etc.

Unauthorized Operation
Make sure that unauthorized personnel cannot gain access to the operation of the
equipment.

Environmental Compliance
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
GE Measurement & Control Solutions is an active participant in Europe’s Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) take-back initiative, directive
2002/96/EC.

The equipment that you bought has required the extraction and use of natural
resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact
health and the environment.

In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to

diminish the pressure on the natural resources, we encourage you to use the
appropriate take-back systems. Those systems will reuse or recycle most of the
materials of your end life equipment in a sound way.

The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use those systems.

If you need more information on the collection, reuse and recycling systems, please
contact your local or regional waste administration.

Visit http://www.ge-mcs.com/en/about-us/environmental-health-and-safety/1741-
weee-req.html for take-back instructions and more information about this initiative.

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Chapter 1. Features & Capabilities

1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.2 Basic Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.3 Supported Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1.4 PanaCom ActiveX Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
1.5 Advanced Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
1.6 Windows Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
1.7 Electronic Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Chapter 2. Installation
2.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2.2 Personal Computer Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2.3 Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2.3.1 The [Back] and [Cancel] Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2.4 Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.4.1 Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 3. Initial Setup
3.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.2 Starting PanaView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.3 First-Time Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.4 The View Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.4.1 Comm Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.4.2 Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.4.3 Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.5 The Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.5.1 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.5.2 Search For Help On... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.5.3 About PanaView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3.5.4 Version Info... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.6 Exiting PanaView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Chapter 4. Setting Up a Meter

4.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.2 Opening the New Meter Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.2.1 The PanaView Network Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.3 Adding a New Communication Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.3.1 Setting Up Ethernet Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.4 Adding the First New Panalink-Compatible Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.5 Adding the First New IDM-Compatible Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4.6 Replacing or Adding an Additional Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4.6.1 Replacing the Existing Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4.6.2 Keeping the Existing Meter and Adding a New Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Chapter 5. Running PanaView
5.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
5.2 Preparing to Work with Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
5.3 The Text Display Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
5.3.1 Displaying Multiple Process Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
5.3.2 Displaying Multiple Text Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
5.4 The Graphing Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
5.4.1 Setting Up a Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
5.4.2 Graphing Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
5.4.3 Setting the Graph Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
5.4.4 Creating Chart Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
5.4.5 Using Chart Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
5.5 The Logging Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
5.5.1 Creating Meter Logs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
5.5.2 Creating PC Logs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
5.5.3 Viewing Log Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
5.6 Multiple PanaView Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

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Chapter 6. Troubleshooting
6.1 Initialization Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
6.2 Communication Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
6.2.1 Editing the Communication Port Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
6.2.2 Removing the Communication Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
6.3 Meter Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
6.3.1 Editing the Meter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
6.4 Removing the Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Appendix A. Menu Map

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Chapter 1. Features & Capabilities

1.1 Introduction
PanaView is a graphical user interface (GUI) that permits interactive
communication between a GE instrument and a personal computer (PC) that
is running under a 32-bit Windows operating system (i.e., Windows
98SE/XP/ME/2000, Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6, or Windows 7).
The interface has been carefully designed to present the same appearance
and functionality as most familiar Windows software applications. As a
result, anyone familiar with using common Windows programs should have
no difficulty using PanaView.

1.2 Basic Features

The following primary tasks may be performed with PanaView software:

• Save the instrument’s programmed site file data to the hard drive on the
PC.
• Display text output of the live measurement data on the computer
monitor.
• Display the live measurement data on the computer monitor in graphical
format.
• Create and save graph and log files to the hard drive on the computer.
• Create custom templates for displaying text, graph, or log data.
• Interface with multiple GE instruments.

Note: Please refer to the User’s Manual supplied with your GE instrument for the
most current communication options.

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1.3 Supported Meters

Version 1.4.8 of PanaView supports the following meters:

• FGA390 • MIS 2 • PM880 • Sentinel LCT

• HygroPro • MMS3 • PT878 • Sentinel LNG
• IGM878 • OxyTrak™ 390 • Sentinel • UTX878
• MIS 1 • CTF878 • Optisonde

The current version also supports all meters that work with the IDM
protocol:

• AT868 • GF868 • GS868 • XGS868i • XMO2/IDM

• DF868 • GM868 • PT868 • XMT868i
• GC868 • GN868 • XGM868i • XMTC

Refer to the user’s manual supplied with your GE instrument for the most
current communication options.

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1.4 PanaCom ActiveX Software

Although the PanaView GUI is the component of the software package that
is visible to the user, it is really just one part of a sophisticated program.
Beneath the surface, PanaCom™ is seamlessly enabling the PC to
communicate with the GE instrument. Figure 1 illustrates the relationship
between the various components of the system.

As indicated, PanaCom not only interfaces with the standard PanaView

GUI, but it can be programmed to interact directly with customized versions
of PanaView or with OLE compliant Windows applications. In fact,
PanaCom is compatible with any process control/automation software that
supports ActiveX technology. For more information on PanaCom, contact
your GE sales engineer.

Process
Control/
Automation OLE Compliant
Panametrics
Windows
Instrument Applications

PanaCom
Command ActiveX Development
Protocols Tool
Software Control

Panametrics User
PanaView Customized
GUI GUI

Figure 1: The PanaView/PanaCom System

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1.5 Advanced Capabilities

In addition to the basic features described on page 1, PanaView offers some
very useful advanced functionality:

• consult the comprehensive online help files to quickly answer questions

• use the supplied sample application (available separately, supplied only
with PanaCom software), visual basic code, and interactive
demonstrations as a guide for expanding the capabilities of the basic
program

Proceed to Chapter 2, Installation, to set up the system.

1.6 Windows Shortcuts

The instructions in this manual use the simple, direct approach to
accomplishing the desired tasks. That is, the use of the standard menus on
the menu bar is emphasized. However, as in any other conventional
Windows program, many tasks may be completed by alternate methods. For
example, a right mouse click or a keyboard shortcut may provide a more
convenient route to the desired result. Since these are standard Windows
procedures, they are covered in detail in the documentation that came with
your PC’s operating system and specific shortcut instructions are not
included in this manual.

1.7 Electronic Documentation

As an added convenience, an electronic version of this complete manual is
included on the PanaView installation CD-ROM. A file named
“PanaView.pdf” is included in the “Manual” directory on the CD-ROM.
This file is an Adobe Portable Document Format file, and it may be opened
with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Acrobat Reader is a free application that may be downloaded from many

web sites, including the Adobe web site. The PDF file may be opened either
directly from the PanaView CD-ROM, or the file may be copied onto your
PC’s hard drive. Once opened, the electronic manual may be viewed on
your computer monitor and it may be printed in whole or in part.

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Chapter 2. Installation
2.1 Introduction
PanaView is supplied on a CD-ROM that includes the basic program, along
with sample applications and interactive demonstrations. The underlying
PanaCom ActiveX software is automatically installed during the PanaView
installation.

Before beginning the installation, make sure the personal computer system
meets the requirements listed in the next section.

2.2 Personal Computer Requirements

For optimum performance of the PanaView software, the personal computer
must meet the following minimum requirements:

• CD-ROM drive
• 300 MHz Pentium processor (CPU)
• 64 MB random access memory (RAM)
• 100 MB available hard drive space
• 32-bit Windows operating system (i.e., Windows NT 4.0 with Service
Pack 6 or higher, Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, or Windows 7)
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher installed
• VGA monitor and graphics card
To begin the installation, proceed to the next section.

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2.3 Software Installation

Note: If you have installed a software version of PanaView prior to version
1.3 on your PC, please go to Control Panel and uninstall the previous
version before installing the current version.

After verifying that the personal computer meets the minimum

requirements listed on page 5, proceed as follows:

1. Insert the PanaView CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Figure 2 shows the first screen that appears, with three buttons
available. Click on:
• the [Install PanaView] button to continue the installation
• the [Browse the CD] button to examine the files, or
• the [Exit] button to close the screen.

Figure 2: Welcome Screen

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2.3 Software Installation (cont.)

3. The Install-Shield wizard, shown in Figure 3, will launch and guide you
through the installation process. Click on the [Next] button to continue.
Note: If the Install-Shield wizard does not launch automatically, select
“Run” from the Windows Start menu and run the “Setup.exe” file in
the root directory of the CD-ROM.

Figure 3: Install-Shield Wizard

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2.3.1 The [Back] and [Cancel] Buttons

On all but the first installation screen (where the [Back] button is grayed
out), you may return to the previous installation screen to make corrections
by clicking on the [Back] button.

If the [Cancel] button is chosen at any of the installation screens, the screen
shown in Figure 4 appears.

Figure 4: Cancel Installation Screen

At the screen shown above, the following two options are available:

• click the [No] button to return to the installation process, or

• click the [Yes] button to terminate the installation process and return to
Windows

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2.3 Software Installation (cont.)

4. Next, the End User Licence Agreement shown in Figure 5 appears.
Click the radio button for “I accept the terms in the licence agreement,”
and click on the [Next] button to continue.

Figure 5: End User Licence Agreement

Note: A copy of this agreement begins on page iii of this manual.

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2.3 Software Installation (cont.)

5. Enter your name and your company name. Use the radio buttons to
select whether the application will be available to anyone using the
computer, or to the designated user only. Then, click on the [Next]
button to continue.

Figure 6: User Information Screen

Proceed to Step 6 on page 11 to continue the installation.

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2.3 Software Installation (cont.)

6. Click on the [Next] button at the screen shown in Figure 7 to accept the
default directory for the PanaView files (recommended).
Note: To specify a different directory for the PanaView files, click on the
[Change] button and select the desired directory on your hard drive.

Figure 7: Choose Destination Location Screen

Proceed to Step 7 on page 12 to continue the installation.

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2.3 Software Installation (cont.)

7. On the screen shown in Figure 8, read the information presented. To
review or change any settings, click on Back. To exit the wizard, click
on Cancel. To confirm the settings and proceed with the installation,
click on Install.

Figure 8: Setup Type Screen

Continue with Step 8 of the installation process on page 13.

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2.3 Software Installation (cont.)

8. When all of the PanaView files have been copied to your hard drive, the
screen shown in Figure 9 appears. With Launch the program selected,
click on the [Finish] button to close the InstallShield Wizard.

Figure 9: Setup Complete Screen

PanaView may be launched either by selecting PanaView from the

Windows Start menu or by double-clicking a PanaView shortcut (created by
the user) on the desktop.

Proceed to the next section to set up your hardware.

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2.4 Hardware Installation

After the PanaView software has been installed in accordance with the
instructions in the previous section, the system hardware must be properly
set up. To complete this task, the following items are required:

• a personal computer with PanaView installed and at least one available

serial port.
• a GE instrument that has been configured for use with PanaView and
which has an available serial port.
Note: Check with GE to make sure that your instrument is equipped with
the necessary hardware and software versions for PanaView
compatibility.

• for RS232 applications, a serial cable with the proper connectors for the
available serial ports (typically, this will be a cable with female DB9
connectors at both ends)

Note: The RS232 standard specifies a maximum cable length of 50 ft. For
longer cables, consult the factory for details.

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2.4.1 Installation Procedure

If all of the hardware requirements have been met, proceed as follows for
RS232 applications:

1. Set up the GE instrument in accordance with the instructions provided

in the User’s Manual supplied with the instrument.
Note: The GE instrument should be set to the highest baud rate possible.

2. Power down both the personal computer and the GE instrument.

CAUTION! Failure to power down both devices before proceeding to
the next step may cause damage to the personal
computer and/or the instrument.

3. Using the serial cable, connect the serial port on the personal computer
to the serial port on the instrument.
4. Power up the GE instrument and then the personal computer.

Note: When PanaView is launched for the first time after installation, the
following directories are created:

C:\Program Files\PanaView\Logs

C:\Program Files\PanaView\Chart

These directories are used to store any Log or Chart (Graph) files
that are generated during your PanaView sessions.

Your system is now ready to use the PanaView interface. Proceed to

Chapter 3, Initial Setup, for instructions on using the software.

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Chapter 3. Initial Setup

3.1 Introduction
Before proceeding with this chapter, make sure that the PanaView software
has been installed in accordance with the instructions provided in Chapter 2,
Installation. Also, be certain that the personal computer has been restarted
since the completion of the installation procedure. Then, follow the
instructions below to perform the initial PanaView configuration.

3.2 Starting PanaView

The PanaView program may be launched from the Windows desktop in any
of the following conventional ways:

• use “My Computer” to navigate to the GE Sensing directory and

double-click on the PanaView.exe file
• use “Windows Explorer” to navigate to the GE Sensing directory and
double-click on the PanaView.exe file
• use the “Start Menu” to navigate to the GE Sensing listing and click on
it
• double-click on a PanaView “Shortcut” that was created on the desktop
for this purpose.

Note: If necessary, consult your Windows documentation for detailed

instructions on any of the above procedures.

Proceed to the next section for instructions on completing the first-time

startup of PanaView.

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3.3 First-Time Startup

Launch the PanaView program by one of the methods listed on page 17, and
proceed as follows:

1. Notice the screen shown in Figure 10. The Version number of your
PanaView software, which may not be the same as the example in
Figure 10, is shown in this screen.

Figure 10: Initializing Screen

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3.3 First-Time Startup (cont.)

2. As shown in Figure 11, the default PanaView initial startup window
contains only the following basic components of the interface (listed
from top to bottom):
Note: To make the image in Figure 11 more readable on this page, the
window was compressed both vertically and horizontally from its
actual dimensions.

Figure 11: The Basic PanaView Window

• Status Bar - by default on initial startup, shows status messages, date,

time, number of active logs, and number of communication errors
(from left to right)
• Title Bar - shows the PanaView name on the left side, and the
standard Windows control boxes on the right side
• Menu Bar - contains the File, Edit, View, Output, Window, and Help
menus on the left side
• Display Window - by default, is blank on initial startup
For instructions on customizing the default startup window to make the
interface more useful, proceed to the next section.

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3.4 The View Menu

Prior to setting up communications with a meter, the “View” menu (see
Figure 12) provides three options for customizing the PanaView interface:

• Comm Status (Off by default)

• Status Bar (On by default)
• Preferences

Note: The Refresh option in the View menu is not active at this time.

Figure 12: The View Menu

Access the “View” menu by clicking on it in the menu bar, and proceed to
the appropriate section for a discussion of the options listed above.

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3.4.1 Comm Status

This option permits the user to toggle a communications status bar on and
off. The default state is “Off” as indicated by the absence of a check mark
in Figure 12 on page 20. When toggled “On”, the Comm Status bar appears
just above the main Status bar (see Figure 13) and displays the following
serial communications categories, from left to right:

Figure 13: The Comm Status Bar

Note: To make the image in Figure 13 more readable on this page, the
window was compressed horizontally from its actual dimensions.

• Comm Stats: port number

• Queued
• Sent
• Rcvd
• Errs
Of course, all of the above categories will be empty, unless PanaView has
actively engaged in serial communications.

Note: The Comm Status bar reverts to its default “Off” state whenever
PanaView is closed.

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3.4.2 Status Bar

The main Status bar shown on page 19 is always visible when PanaView is
first started. However, it may be toggled on and off at any time during a
PanaView session by selecting or deselecting it in the “View” menu. Its
current state is indicated by the absence or presence of a check mark to its
left.

The decision to turn the Status Bar “On” or “Off” is based on a balance
between information and display area. Turning the Status Bar “Off” creates
a larger display area, but the information displayed is no longer visible.

Note: The status bar reverts to its default ON state whenever PanaView is
closed.

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3.4.3 Preferences
To access the “Preferences” option (see Figure 12 on page 20), click on it
in the “View” menu. Click on any of the tabs and proceed to the appropriate
section for instructions.

Note: Within any of the tabs, click on the [Apply] button and then the [OK]
button to accept any changes and close the “Preferences” box. To
abort the process, click the [Cancel] button instead.

3.4.3a Database Tab:

In the “Preferences” box, click the “Database” tab as shown in Figure 14
to display the currently used database files (*.mdb). If alternative files are
available from previous PanaView installations on the same computer or
from a PanaView installation on a different computer, the PanaView
database file or the Meter Configuration database file may be changed by
clicking on the button to the right of the appropriate text box.

Figure 14: The Database Tab

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3.4.3 Preferences (cont.)

3.4.3b Grids Tab:
In the “Preferences” box, click the “Grids” tab as shown in Figure 15 to
display the current grid settings. The settings for either of the following
grids may be revised:

• For the Log Data Grid, the [Font], [Text Color], and [Background Color]
may be changed by clicking on the appropriate button(s). If a Default
Layout File (*.grx) has been created (as discussed in Chapter 6), it
may be loaded by clicking on the button to the right of that text box.
• For the Meter Browser Grid, the [Font], [Text Color], and [Background
Color] may be changed by clicking on the appropriate button(s).

Figure 15: The Grids Tab

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3.4.3 Preferences (cont.)

3.4.3c Text Display Tab:
In the “Preferences” box, click the “Text Display” tab as shown in
Figure 16 to display the current settings. The settings for either of the
following displays may be revised:

• For Graphing, the Default Configuration File is initially blank. If a

Default Configuration File (*.oc2) has been created, it may be loaded
by clicking on the button to the right of that text box.
• For Text, the [Background Color] and [Text Color] may be changed by
clicking on the appropriate option button(s).

Figure 16: The Text Display Tab

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3.4.3 Preferences (cont.)

3.4.3d Logging Tab:
In the “Preferences” box, click the “Logging” tab as shown in Figure 17 to
display the Log File Directory. To specify a different directory for storing
log files, click on the button to the right of the text box.

Figure 17: The Logging Tab

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3.4.3e Status Bar Tab:

In the “Preferences” box, click the “Status Bar” tab as shown in Figure 18
to display the current settings. The settings for any of the following items
may be revised:

• The Font may be changed by clicking on the [Select Font] button and
specifying the new font, style and size.
• Check the selection box to display Status Messages or uncheck the
selection box to turn off Status Messages.
• Check the selection box to display the Date or uncheck the selection
box to turn off the Date. If the date is turned on, select the desired
date format from the drop down list box.
• Check the selection box to display the Time or uncheck the selection
box to turn off the Time. If the date is turned on, select the desired
time format from the drop down list box.

Figure 18: The Status Bar Tab

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3.4.3f Units Tab:

In the “Preferences” box, click the “Units” tab as shown in Figure 19 to
display the current settings. The settings for any of the following items may
be revised:

• The instrument parameters in PanaView may be changed by clicking

on Metric or English.
• The Pressure Units may be selected from the drop down list box.
To confirm the preferences selected, press OK. To reject the changes and
return to the previous settings, press Cancel.

Figure 19: The Units Tab

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Note: To use the Output and Window menus, see Chapter 5: Running
PanaView (Output: sections 5.1 through 5.5; Window: section 5.6).

3.5 The Help Menu

The “Help” menu, which is the last item on the right of the menu bar (see
Figure 20), is the primary source of information regarding the PanaView
software and your PanaView installation. This menu contains the following
four options:

• Contents
• Search for Help On...
• About PanaView
• Version Info...

Contents
Search for Help On...

About PanaView
Version Info...

Figure 20: The Help Menu

Access the “Help” menu by clicking on it in the menu bar, and proceed to
the appropriate section for a discussion of the options listed above.

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3.5.1 Contents
The “Contents” option lists all of the available PanaView general
information categories in the online help file in a format analogous to the
table of contents in a book. To access this information, simply click on the
“Contents” option and then click on the desired topic in the listing that
appears.

3.5.2 Search For Help On...

The “Search For Help On...” option lists all of the available PanaView
general information categories in the online help file in a format analogous
to the index in a book. To access this information, simply click on the
“Search For Help On...” option and then click on the desired topic in the
listing that appears.

Note: In some early versions of the PanaView software, the online help
functionality was not yet implemented. In such cases, attempts to
access the online help file generate the message shown in Figure 21.

Figure 21: Online Help Unavailable

If the message shown in Figure 21 appears upon clicking the “Contents” or

“Search For Help On...” option, online help is not available with your
version of PanaView. Simply click on the [OK] button to return to the main
PanaView window.

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3.5.3 About PanaView

The “About PanaView” option provides information on your version of the
software and about your personal computer system. To access this
information, simply click on the “About PanaView” option and the screen
shown in Figure 22 appears.

Figure 22: The About PanaView Screen

The screen in Figure 22 shows the version number of the currently installed
copy of PanaView, which may differ from the example shown here. To exit
the “Help” menu and return to the main PanaView window, simply click on
the [OK] button. Otherwise, to examine the information relating to your
personal computer system, click on the [System Info...] button.

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3.5.4 Version Info...

The “Version Info...” option lists previous PanaView software version
numbers and dates as shown in Figure 23.

Figure 23: The Version Info Screen

3.6 Exiting PanaView

PanaView may be closed by any of the methods that are used for any other
standard Windows program. The two most common methods are:

• Click on “File” to open the file menu and then click on “Exit” to close
the program, or
• Click on the [X] control box on the right side of the title bar

Proceed to Chapter 4, Setting Up a Meter, to continue the setup of your

PanaView software.

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Chapter 4. Setting Up a Meter

4.1 Introduction
After your hardware and software have been installed as described in
Chapters 2 (Installation) and 3 (Initial Setup) of this manual and the
instrument’s User’s Manual, the procedure for establishing communications
with a meter may be started. To set up a meter in PanaView, the following
steps must be completed in the order described in this chapter:

• open the “New Meter Browser” window (page 34)

• select the computer in the PanaView network tree (page 35)
• add a new communications port to the network (page 38)
• add the new meter to the communication port (page 45 for a
Panalink-compatible meter, or page 53 for an IDM-compatible meter)

Proceed to the next section to learn how PanaView connects to a GE

instrument.

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4.2 Opening the New Meter Browser

The first step in setting up a meter is to open the “New Meter Browser,”
which is located in the “File” menu. To accomplish this, click on the “File”
menu on the menu bar, and then click on the “New Meter Browser” option
(see Figure 24).

Figure 24: File Menu

Proceed to the next section to select the computer name in the PanaView
network tree.

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4.2.1 The PanaView Network Tree

The “New Meter Browser” window consists of two panes:

• PanaView network tree pane on the left

• the details pane on the right

Figure 25 shows the initial appearance of the browser window with the
network branch highlighted in the left pane. Because this is the initial meter
setup, the right pane is empty. The right pane will eventually list all of the
communication ports, along with their configuration parameters, that are
assigned to the named meter.

Figure 25: Network Branch

Note: The network tree works just like the directory tree that is used in
Windows Explorer. That is, if a branch has a “+” sign to its left, that
branch contains other branches. Just click on the “+” sign to expand
the branch and display those other branches. To collapse a branch
with a “+” sign to its left, just click on the “+” sign. The “+” sign is
then replaced by a “–” sign.

The network tree does not automatically populate. Right click on the
computer name and/or PC Logs to expand the branches.

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4.2.1 The PanaView Network Tree (cont.)

With the “New Meter Browser” window open, complete the following
steps:

1. Expand the network branch by clicking on the “+” sign to its left. Then,
highlight the computer branch and the Meter Browser window will look
like Figure 26.

Figure 26: Meter Name Branch

Note: The right pane in Figure 26 lists all of the communication ports,
along with their configuration parameters, that are currently
assigned to the named meter. If this is the initial meter setup, the list
is empty.

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4.2.1 The PanaView Network Tree (cont.)

2. Fully expand the network tree by clicking on the “+” sign next to the
computer name branch (see Figure 27).

Figure 27: PC Logs Branch

Note: Step 3 is included just for reference, as PanaView’s logging feature is

discussed in Chapter 6, Data Handling.

3. Click on the PC Logs branch and all available PC logs (and their
parameters) that have been created on the named computer are listed in
the details pane on the right. If no logs have yet been created, the details
pane is empty.
IMPORTANT: During initialization, PanaView creates special subdirectories
to store its log and chart (graph) files (see page 15). If these
subdirectories are removed, attempts to access the PC logs
will generate an error message.

4. Highlight the computer name branch by clicking on it.

Proceed to the next section to add a communication port to the selected

computer.

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4.3 Adding a New Communication Port

Before a meter can be set up on the network, the serial communications port
to be used by that meter must be added to the PanaView network and
configured. To accomplish this, proceed as follows:

1. Open the “New Meter Browser” window and expand the network tree
as shown in Figure 27 on page 37. Then, highlight the computer name
branch by clicking on it.
2. Pull down the “Edit” menu by clicking on it in the menu bar.
3. Click on the “New” menu option to select it, or right click on the
computer name, and a submenu opens with two choices on it (see
Figure 28).

Figure 28: Edit Menu

Note: The only currently available option on the “Edit” menu is “New.” The
other options become active only during relevant procedures.

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4.3 Adding a New Communication Port (cont.)

4. Click on the “Communications Port” option to select it (see Figure 28
on page 38). The dialog box shown in Figure 29 appears.

Figure 29: Setup Communications Screen

The dialog box in Figure 29 enables the user to name the communication
port and to set up all of its parameters.

IMPORTANT: During meter initialization, the baud rate specified above must
be the same as the baud rate of the meter.

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4.3 Adding a New Communication Port (cont.)

The following serial port parameters are available in the Setup
Communications dialog box:

CAUTION! Contact your GE representative before entering

communication port settings different from those of your
meter. Changing these settings may render your meter
inoperable and require reloading of the meter software.

Note: The “Name” and “Timeout (ms)” parameters must be entered

manually. All others are selected by clicking on the down arrow to
the right of the list box to drop down a list of available options.

• Protocol - select correct protocol for the meter. See the specific meter
User’s Manual or "Supported Meters" on page 2 of this document.
Default: Panalink
Options: IDM, Panalink
• COM Port Type - select the type of serial port available
Default: RS232
Options: RS485HD, RS485FD, IrDA®, IR232®, TCP/IP (Ethernet)
• Name - enter a name for the port (optional)
Default: Untitled (blank)
Options: enter any name under 20 characters
• Port Number - select the number of the serial port on the PC
Default: depends on the PC’s specific hardware configuration
Options: depends on the PC’s specific hardware configuration

IMPORTANT: If you select TCP/IP, the menu changes. Proceed to page 43.

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4.3 Adding a New Communication Port (cont.)

Note: For infrared applications, IR232 generally provides better
performance than IrDA. If you select IR232, you must disable the
drivers in the infrared device connected to your PC for the device to
work with PanaView. From the Control Panel, click on the System
icon, and then on the Hardware tab. Click on Device Manager, and
then on the specific infrared device listed under Infrared Devices.
Finally, click on Disable to disable the device drivers.

IMPORTANT: Remember that the choices made above must match those that
were made in setting up the meter’s serial port.

• Baud Rate - select the data transfer speed to be used. This must match
the baud rate of the instrument you want to communicate with, as set in
"Installation Procedure" on page 15.
Default: 19200 Baud for Panalink-compatible meters
9600 Baud for IDM-compatible meters
Options: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600,
115200, 128000, 230400
Note: A baud rate of 19,200 is sufficient for almost all applications. If you
experience periodic communication reliability problems, you may
wish to consider lowering the baud rate on your instrument and in
PanaView.

• Parity - select the parity setting to be used. This must match the parity
of the instrument you want to communicate with, as set in "Installation
Procedure" on page 15.
Default: None
Options: Even, Mark, None, Odd, Space

• Handshaking - select the type of handshaking protocols used. This must

match the handshaking of the instrument you want to communicate with,
as set in "Installation Procedure" on page 15.
Default: No Handshaking
Options: No Handshaking, XON/XOFF, RTS/CTS, RTS and
XON/XOFF

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4.3 Adding a New Communication Port (cont.)

• Data Bits - select the number of data bits in a word. This must match the
number of data bits of the instrument you want to communicate with, as
set in "Installation Procedure" on page 15.
Default: 8 Data Bits
Options: 7 Data Bits, 8 Data Bits

• Stop Bits - select the number of stop bits in a word. This must match the
number of stop bits of the instrument you want to communicate with, as
set in "Installation Procedure" on page 15.
Default: 1 Bit
Options: 1 Bit, 2 Bits

IMPORTANT: Remember that the choices made above must match those that
were made in setting up the meter’s serial port.

• Timeout (ms) - enter the time interval that must pass before a
communications attempt is aborted
Default: 3000
Options: keep the default value unless instructed otherwise

5. After all of the communications port parameters have been set, click the
[OK] button (see Figure 29 on page 39).
Note: To abort the addition of the communications port, click on the
[Cancel] button instead of the [Apply] button.

6. Wait a few seconds for the information to be processed and registered

(the option buttons are greyed out during this period). When the [OK]
button becomes active again, click on it to complete the process.
Proceed to "Adding the First New Panalink-Compatible Meter" on page 45
to set up a new Panalink-compatible meter on the newly installed
communication port.
-or-
Proceed to "Adding the First New IDM-Compatible Meter" on page 53 to
set up a new IDM-compatible meter on the newly installed communication
port.

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4.3.1 Setting Up Ethernet Communications

If you have selected TCP/IP in step 4 on page 40, the Setup
Communications window appears similar to Figure 30.

Figure 30: Setup Communications for TCP/IP

1. Type in the desired Name and Timeout (in milliseconds).

2. In the IP Address text box, enter the IP (MAC) address supplied with
customer documentation. In the Port Number box, enter the port
number supplied with customer documentation. (The default number is
2101.)
3. Click [OK] to complete data entry. If the connection is successful, a
screen appears similar to Figure 31 on page 44.

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4.3 Setting up Ethernet Communications (cont.)

Figure 31: Successful TCP/IP Connection Screen

If the connection is unsuccessful, a screen similar to Figure 32 appears.

Figure 32: Unsuccessful TCP/IP Connection Screen

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4.4 Adding the First New Panalink-Compatible Meter

A meter may be set up on any communications port that has been added to
the network in accordance with the procedures in the previous section.

1. Notice in Figure 33 that the network tree now has the newly configured
communication port listed.

Figure 33: New Serial Port Branch

Note: In this example, the communication port has been named “Com 1”
and is located on COM1. Whatever name was entered in the setup
process appears.

2. Highlight the communication port to which the meter will be added by

clicking on it, and then open the “Edit” menu on the menu bar (or right
click on the communication port name).
Note: If the communication port is not highlighted first, the “New Meter”
option is not active in the “Edit” menu).

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4.4 Adding the First New Panalink-Compatible Meter (cont.)

3. Click on the “New” option in the “Edit” menu (refer to Figure 34).
4. Click on the “Meter” menu option.

Figure 34: Edit Menu

Continue with Step 5 on page 47.

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4.4 Adding the First New Panalink-Compatible Meter (cont.)

5. After selecting the “New” and “Meter” options, the dialog box shown
in Figure 35 appears. Select the “I don’t know the node ID of the meter I
am adding to the network” radio button and then click on the [OK]
option button. This is the default setting.
Note: When installing the first meter on the network, even if you know the
node ID assigned to the meter, it is more foolproof to allow PanaView
to retrieve the information directly from the meter. If the “I know the
node ID of the meter I am adding to the network.” option is selected
instead, the process skips directly to and continues to Step 8 on
page 50.

Figure 35: Node ID Dialog Box

Continue with Step 6 on page 48.

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4.4 Adding the First New Panalink-Compatible Meter (cont.)

6. In most instances, users connect their PC to one instrument only, with a
direct serial cable. If this is the case, select the “It is the only meter
connected to the communication port” radio button and then click on
the [OK] option button.

If this is not the case, select the “It is not the only meter connected to
the communication port” radio button and then click on the [OK] option
button.

If you are not sure, select the “I don’t know” ratio button and click on
the [OK] option button.

Figure 36: Only Meter Dialog Box

Continue with step 7 on page 49.

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4.4 Adding the First New Panalink-Compatible Meter (cont.)

7. After responding to the previous dialog box, a dialog box showing the
Node ID (16 in this example) of the meter appears (see Figure 37).
Select the “I wish to use this Node ID” radio button and then click on
the [OK] option button.
Note: PanaView gets this Node ID directly from the meter; do not use a
different Node ID for a single-meter setup.

Figure 37: Node ID Confirmation

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4.4 Adding the First New Panalink-Compatible Meter (cont.)

8. At the dialog box shown in Figure 37 on page 49, click on the [OK]
option button to add the meter and configure it. The dialog box shown
in Figure 38 appears.

Figure 38: Add Meter Dialog Box

9. In the dialog box above, enter a name for the new meter. The Node ID
and Meter Communication Parameters have been entered automatically
by PanaView. Click on the [OK] option button to initialize the new
meter.
Note: In addition, PanaView populates certain other fields, such as “Model
Name,” “Firmware Version,” and “PCI Order Number” with data
retrieved from the GE instrument.

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4.4 Adding the First New Panalink-Compatible Meter (cont.)

After completing Step 9 on page 50, do not make any inputs with either the
mouse or the keyboard until the new meter initialization process is
completed.
Note: This process may take several minutes to complete. A file progress
bar indicates the status.
When the initialization process is complete, the screen in Figure 39 appears.
Click OK and the initialization screen appears. Name the meter, enter the
Node ID and click OK.

Figure 39: Initialization Screen

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4.4 Adding the First New Panalink-Compatible Meter (cont.)

Note: The “Clock” text box has been filled in with the current date and
time, the meter data (an IGM in this example) has been added, and
the active communications status is being displayed along the bottom
of the dialog box.

Note: The clock feature will work only on meters with internal log
capability.

After the initialization has been completed, PanaView adds the new meter
to the PanaView network tree and automatically closes the “Add New
Meter” dialog box (see Figure 40).

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Figure 40: Updated Network Tree

Note: A GE GN868 flowmeter was used for this example, as is indicated in

Figure 40. The information shown in the right pane in Figure 40 and
the branches available under the “New Meter” branch in the left
pane of the window will reflect the specific meter that was installed.

This completes the set up of the first new meter in PanaView. Close
PanaView to ensure that all changes are stored. Though not required, it is
advisable to also power down both the PC and the GE instrument. Proceed
to Chapter 5, Running PanaView, for information on using the PanaView
interface to communicate with the attached meter. Troubleshooting is found
in Chapter 6 on page 91.

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4.5 Adding the First New IDM-Compatible Meter

To add a meter on the IDM-configured communications port, complete the
following steps:

1. Highlight the communication port to which the meter will be added by

clicking on it, and then open the “Edit” menu on the menu bar (if the
communication port is not highlighted first, the “New Meter” option is
not active in the “Edit” menu).
2. Click on the “New” option in the “Edit” menu (see Figure 41).

Figure 41: "New" Option in the "Edit" Menu

3. After clicking on the “New” option, the “Meter” menu option appears.
Click on this option to select it.

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4.5 Adding the First New IDM-Compatible Meter (cont.)

4. The "New IDM Meter" screen (shown in Figure 42) opens. Enter the
Network ID number for the meter, and click [OK].

Figure 42: New IDM Meter Screen

IMPORTANT: The Network ID number must match the Network ID

programmed in the meter’s Communications menu.
If the initialization is successful, the Meter Browser shows a listing similar
to Figure 43.

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Figure 43: The Updated Network Tree

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4.5 Adding the First New IDM-Compatible Meter (cont.)

This completes the set up of the first new meter in PanaView. Close
PanaView to ensure that all changes are stored. Though not required, it is
advisable to also power down both the PC and the GE instrument. Proceed
to Chapter 5, Running PanaView, for information on using the PanaView
interface to communicate with the attached meter. Troubleshooting is found
in Chapter 6 on page 91.

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4.6 Replacing or Adding an Additional Meter

An additional meter may be added to the PanaView network at any time in
either of the following situations:

• replace the existing meter with a different one (see below)

• keep the existing meter and add an additional meter (see page 57)
If more than one IrDA meter will be used with one instance of PanaView, be
sure to manually disconnect a meter and remove it from the startup
connection list before breaking the connection and connecting another
meter.

Note: If an IrDA meter is not disconnected and removed from the “startup
connection list,” a meter of a different serial number will display
with the ID of the first meter.

Proceed to the appropriate section for specific instructions.

4.6.1 Replacing the Existing Meter

To replace a meter that is already installed on the PanaView network with a
different meter on the same communication port, complete the following
steps:
1. Remove the existing meter from the network, as described in
“Removing the Meter” on page 101.
2. Remove the existing communication port from the network, as
described in “Removing the Communication Port” on page 95.
3. Add the communication port back onto the network by following the
instructions in “Adding a New Communication Port” on page 38.
4. Add the replacement meter by following the instructions in “Adding the
First New Meter” on page 45 for a Panalink-compatible meter, or
page 53 for an IDM-compatible meter.

Note: Failure to remove the old meter and/or communication port first may
result in some of the old meter’s properties (such as the name) being
assigned to the new meter.

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4.6.2 Keeping the Existing Meter and Adding a New Meter

To keep the existing meter and add an additional meter to a different
communication port, complete the following steps:

1. Add the new communications port to the PanaView network by

following the instructions that begin on page 38.
IMPORTANT: The new communication port must be different from the one to
which the existing meter is already attached.

2. Determine the Node ID of the additional meter. Consult the User’s

Manual for the meter for instructions on finding the assigned Node ID
in the meter’s menu system.
3. Change the Node ID of the additional meter to any value between 16
and 99 that is different from that of the existing meter. Refer to “Editing
the Meter Settings” on page 98 for specific instructions.

4. Add a new Panalink-compatible meter to the new communication port

by following the instructions that begin on page 45, with one exception:
a. At the Node ID dialog box (see Figure 35 on page 47), select the “I
know the node ID of the meter I am adding to the network” option
and click on the [OK] option button.

b. When you reach the dialog box shown in Figure 38 on page 50, enter
the known Node ID for the additional meter.

c. Click on the [Set Node ID] option button to register the entered value,
and then click on the [OK] option button to complete the process.

5. Add a new IDM-compatible meter to the new communication port by

following the instructions that begin on page 53.

The PanaView network tree will now show two attached communication
ports with one meter attached to each port.

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Chapter 5. Running PanaView

5.1 Introduction
After at least one meter has been added to the PanaView network in
accordance with the instructions in Chapter 4, Setting Up a Meter, the many
interactive features in the PanaView interface may be accessed. To navigate
through the PanaView program, refer to the menu map on page 104. A
screen like the one shown in Figure 44 appears (the exact PanaView version
number and meter details will reflect your specific installation):

Figure 44: Bootup Screen

With some meters, the bootup screen displays the meter model, serial port,
and node ID during the initialization process. In these cases, a progress bar
across the bottom of the screen indicates the percentage of the initialization
that has been completed.

To illustrate the process, we will assume that neither the GE instrument nor
the PanaView software is currently running.

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5.2 Preparing to Work with Data

To begin working with data, complete the following steps:

1. Power up the meter and wait until it has initialized and is displaying its
normal default screen.
2. Launch PanaView and wait until it initializes the meter (see Figure 44
on page 59) and displays the basic PanaView window.
At this time, any of PanaView’s comprehensive data handling capabilities
may be used. These include:

• collecting and displaying live data in text format

• collecting and displaying live data in graphical format
• collecting and logging live data
• displaying a log file in text format
• displaying a log file in graphical format

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5.2 Preparing to Work with Data (cont.)

To access PanaView’s data handling options, left click on “Output” to reach
the pull-down menu, as shown in Figure 45.

Figure 45: Output Menu

IMPORTANT: This manual only provides an overview of the general data

handling procedures. Since each instrument has its own
unique user interface, see the instrument’s User’s Manual for
information specific to your particular instrument.

Proceed directly to the appropriate section for instructions on each of the

following output options:

• The Text Display Output on page 62

• The Graphing Output on page 65
• The Logging Output on page 74

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5.3 The Text Display Output

To collect data from the instrument and display it on a text screen, complete
the following steps:

1. Complete Steps 1 and 2 on page 60.

2. Pull down the “Output” menu and click on the “Text Display” option
(see Figure 45 on page 61).

Figure 46: Text Display Window

Note: The “Text Display” window that appears after Step 2 is actually
stacked on top of any previously opened windows (such as the “Meter
Browser” window).

3. Using the “Window” menu, as described on page 88, arrange the open
windows in the desired format. For this discussion, Figure 46 shows the
“Text Display” window in its maximized (full-screen) size.
4. The left pane of the “Text Display” window contains the standard
PanaView network tree. Expand this tree as far as necessary, and double
click on the desired process parameter to display it in the right pane of
the window.

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5.3 The Text Display Output (cont.)

Note: Refer to your instrument’s User’s Manual for details on each display
parameter for your specific meter.

5. Before actual data values can be displayed in the text pane, activate one
of the following data collection modes (see Figure 46 on page 62):
• Click on the [Get Once] option button at the bottom of the right pane
in the “Text Display” window. The current value of the selected
process parameter, as specified in the PanaView network tree, is
displayed in the right pane of the “Text Display” window.
or

• Enter an “interval” in the text box at the bottom of the right pane in
the “Text Display” window. Then, click on the [Continuous] option
button to begin collecting data for display in the right pane of the
“Text Display” window.

6. If the [Continuous] option was selected in Step 5 above, click on the

[Stop] option button, which has replaced the original [Continuous] option
button, to terminate data collection.
The “Text Display” window may be left open while other tasks are
performed, or it may be closed by clicking on the lower [X] control button at
the far right of the menu bar.

IMPORTANT: If you click on the upper [X] control button at the far right of
the PanaView title bar, you will exit PanaView completely.

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5.3.1 Displaying Multiple Process Parameters

The procedure for displaying a single process parameter in a text screen
may be repeated to simultaneously display multiple process parameters. To
do so, proceed as follows:

1. Display the first process parameter in a text screen, as described in the

previous section.
2. Repeat Step 1 for any desired additional process parameters, by double
clicking on them in the PanaView network tree. PanaView
automatically tiles the multiple text screens in the right pane of the
“Text Display” window.
3. As in any standard Windows application, the multiple text screens may
be resized by dragging their borders. Also, the individual panes within a
parameter’s text screen may be resized by dragging the borders within
that text screen.
4. To close an open text screen, right click anywhere within that screen
(except in the title bar or the error section) and click on the [Remove]
option that pops up in the context menu.
Note: After resizing or removing any of the multiple text screens, the default
tiled layout may be restored by opening the “Window” menu (see
Figure 69 on page 88) and clicking on the “Tile Output Displays”
option.

5.3.2 Displaying Multiple Text Windows

The procedures for displaying one or more process parameters in a single
“Text Display” window may be repeated to open multiple “Text Display”
windows. To do so, proceed as follows:

1. To open another “Text Display” window, repeat the steps on page 62

and page 63.
2. To display the desired process parameter(s) in the new window, repeat
Steps 1-4 above.
3. Arrange the multiple “Text Display” windows as desired via the
“Window” menu (see Figure 69 on page 88).

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5.4 The Graphing Output

To collect data from the instrument and display it graphically in a new
format, complete the following steps:

5.4.1 Setting Up a Graph

1. Complete Steps 1 and 2 on page 60.
2. Pull down the “Output” menu and click on the “Graphing - New”
option (see Figure 45 on page 61).
Note: The “Graph” window is stacked on top of any previously opened
windows (such as the “Meter Browser” window).

3. Using the “Window” menu, as described on page 88, arrange the open
windows in the desired format. For this discussion, Figure 47 shows the
“Graph” window in its maximized (full-screen) size.

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5.4.1 Setting Up a Graph (cont.)

The “Graph” window shown on the previous page consists of three panes:

• left pane - PanaView network tree

• top right pane - graph with default chart style
• bottom right pane - graph controls or text display

Note: The three panes of the “Graph” window may be resized by simply
dragging their borders.

5.4.2 Graphing Data

The PanaView network tree has already been described, and the display
pane shows only a graph in the default style with no data points. Thus, we
need only discuss the use of the bottom right pane. To begin graphing your
data, proceed as follows:

1. Expand the network tree as far as necessary and double click on the
process parameter to be graphed. The grid for the selected graph
appears in the display pane, with “Time” as the x-axis and the
parameter “Value” as the y-axis. In addition, a legend appears above
the graph, which indicates the name, data point shape and line color for
that parameter.
2. If desired, a second parameter may be added to the graph by repeating
Step 1. In this case, the parameter “Value” is shown as a right y-axis
(Y2).
Note: Although only two parameters may be graphed for any one meter
channel, the same two parameters may also be graphed for any other
active meter channels.

3. To begin plotting data for the selected parameter(s), enter a time

“Interval” for data sampling in the text box provided (the default value
is 5 seconds).
4. Click on the [Plot Continuous] control button to begin graphing the
selected process parameter(s) as a function of time, at the interval
specified in Step 3.

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5.4.2 Graphing Data (cont.)

5. While PanaView is graphing the data, the following actions may be
taken from the control pane:
• change the sampling interval by entering a new value
• click on the [Zoom Out] control button to increase the size of the
intervals shown on the x-axis
• click on the [Zoom In] control button to decrease the size of the
intervals shown on the x-axis
Note: The zoom buttons may be clicked multiple times to enhance the effect.
• click on the “Text Display” tab to view the data being graphed in the
text format described in the previous section
6. When you have finished graphing your data, click on the [Stop] control
button, which has replaced the original [Plot Continuous] control button.

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5.4.3 Setting the Graph Properties

To permit customization of a graph’s appearance, PanaView has a
comprehensive “2D Chart Control Properties” feature. To access this
feature, right click on the graph to open the dialog box shown in Figure 48.
The chart (graph) properties available using this dialog box are listed in
Table 1 on page 69.

Figure 48: Chart Properties Dialog Box

Any property change made by selecting an item from a list box

automatically appears on the graph. However, changes made to a value in a
text box do not take effect until you click on the [Apply] option button. To
close the “Chart Properties” dialog box and return to the “Graph”
window, click on the [OK] option button.

Note: You may click on the [Cancel] option button at any time to keep all of
the original graph properties.

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Table 1: Chart (Graph) Properties

Main Tab Sub-Tab Comments

Border
Control Interior
General X, Y, and Y2 axes may be
Annotation independently configured.

Scale
Axes Title
Grid
Grid Style
Font
Line Style Style names may be added to
Chart Styles or removed from list.
Symbol Style
General Header and Footer may be
Label independently configured.

Location
Titles
Border
Interior
Font
General
Location
Legend Border
Interior
Font
General Set interior background color
Location to white before printing
Chart Area graph.
Border
Interior
Plot Area General
General
Alarm Zones
Colors

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5.4.4 Creating Chart Templates

After setting up a chart (graph) as described in the previous section, you
will find that several new menu options are now available in the “File”
menu (see Figure 49).
Note: To continue on to new menu options, “Graphing” must be stopped.

Figure 49: File Menu for Graphs

Use the new “File” menu options as follows:

• Click on the “Print” menu option to open the standard Windows

print dialog box. This enables you to print out a copy of the current
graph.
Note: For a more legible printout, make sure the graph has black text on a
white background (see page 68).

• Click on the “Save As” menu option to save the data collected during
the graphing process as a log file. The dialog box shown in Figure 50
on page 71 appears. Enter a name for the log file and click on the [OK]
option button to save the file as

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5.4.4 Creating Chart Templates (cont.)

Figure 50: Save As Dialog Box

• Click on the “Save Output Template” menu option to save the current
graph properties and the parameters to be graphed as a template to be
used for future graphs. The dialog box shown in Figure 51 appears.
Enter a name for the chart (graph) template file and click on the
[Save] option button to save the file as

C:\Program Files\GE Sensing\PanaView\Chart\Untitled.opt.

Figure 51: Save Output Template Dialog Box

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5.4.4 Creating Chart Templates (cont.)

Note: The following menu option only becomes active after clicking on the
[Clear Data] option button to delete the data points from the current
graph.

• Click on the “Save Chart Style” menu option to save only the current
graph properties (and not the parameters to be graphed) as a template
to be used for future graphs. The dialog box shown in Figure 52
appears. Enter a name for the chart (graph) template file and click on
the [Save] option button to save the file as

C:\Program Files\GE Sensing\PanaView\Chart\Untitled.opt.oc2.

Figure 52: Save Chart Style Dialog Box

IMPORTANT: Remember that the “Save Chart Style” option saves only the
graph properties, while the “Save Output Template” option
saves both the graph properties and the parameters to be
graphed.

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5.4.5 Using Chart Templates

After one or more chart templates has been created using the methods
described in the previous section, these templates may be used to generate
additional graphs in the same format. To do so, complete the following:

1. Select a chart template using the following method:

• Open the “Output” menu and click on the “Graphing - From
Template” option (see Figure 45 on page 61) or open the “File”
menu and click on the “Load Output Template” option (see Figure 49
on page 70). If any output templates (*.opt) have been saved, select
the desired file at the dialog box shown in Figure 53. Then, click on
the [Open] option button to load the properties and parameters to be
graphed from the output template selected.

Figure 53: Opening an Output Template

2. When you have finished creating the desired graphs, click on the
(Close) option button in the lower right pane of the “Graph” window
(see Figure 47 on page 65).
Note: If you have not already saved the current graph as a chart template,
you will be given an opportunity to do so when you close the
“Graph” window.

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After the “Graph” window has been closed, continue with any of the other
PanaView procedures described in this manual.

5.5 The Logging Output

PanaView is capable of creating and viewing log files of the following
types:

• meter logs - log files stored in your meter’s memory (see below)
Note: Meter logs are further subdivided into “Internal (A:)” logs, which are
stored in the meter’s RAM, and “External (B:)” logs, which are stored
on the meter’s PCMCIA card.

• PC logs - log files stored on your PC’s hard drive (page 80)

To create or view logs of the above types, proceed to the appropriate section
of this chapter. Figure 54 illustrates the options available in the Logging
output.

Figure 54: Logging Output

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5.5.1 Creating Meter Logs

To create a new meter log, complete the following steps:
1. Open the “Output” menu (see Figure 45 on page 61), and click on
“Logging” and then on the “Log Browser” option. The dialog box
shown in Figure 55 appears.

Figure 55: Computer Selection

Note: If no log files have yet been created or if a log file has not yet been
selected from the list, all of the option buttons (except for [Cancel]) in
the “Log Browser” dialog box are unavailable.
2. Move through the PanaView network tree as follows:
a. Double click on the computer name to move to the network level
shown in Figure 56.

Figure 56: Communication Port Selection

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b. Double click on the communication port name to move to the
network level shown in Figure 57.

Figure 57: Meter Selection

c. Double click on the meter name to move to the network level shown
in Figure 58.

Figure 58: Log Type Selection

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d. Double click on meter logs to move to the network level shown in
Figure 59.

Figure 59: Create a Meter Log

e. At the dialog box shown in Figure 59, click on the [Create] option
button to create a new meter log.

f. Enter a name for the log file in the dialog box shown in Figure 60
(“Sample” was entered for this discussion). Click on the [OK] option
button.

Figure 60: Log Name Dialog Box

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Figure 61: Meter Log Window

3. At the “Meter Log” window shown in Figure 61, the following log
specifications may be entered:
• Select either “Internal (A:)” or “External (B:)” in the storage
location list box.
• Click on the [Sync to PC] option button to synchronize the clocks on
the meter and the PC.
• Enter the Start Time and Stop Time for the log.
• For a circular log, place a check mark in the text box. For a standard
log, leave this box empty.
• Specify a sampling interval for the log in the text box.
4. Expand the network tree as far as necessary and double click on the
process parameter(s) to be logged. As they are selected, the parameters
are listed in the lower right pane of the “Meter Log” window (make
sure that the “Log Items” tab in this pane is selected).

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Note: Refer to the meter’s User’s Manual for detailed information
applicable to your specific meter.
5. Click on the [Apply] option button to record the log setup information,
and then click on the [Start] option button. Data logging begins when
the preset “Start Time” is reached.
After the log has been started, there are several ways to monitor its
progress:

• Click on the “Log Items” tab (see Figure 61 on page 78) for a list of the
parameters specified for logging.
• Click on the “Contents” tab (see Figure 61 on page 78) for a list of all
the data points logged to date for the parameter currently highlighted on
the “Log Items” tab.
• Click on the [Graph] option button to display a graphical representation
of the data logged to date.
Note: The graph is displayed in its own window, which is opened on top of
the “Meter Log” window. For instructions on using the “Graph Log”
window, refer to the “Graphing Output” section on page 65.

• Click on the [Refresh] option button to update the information shown on

the “Contents” tab and in the “Graph Log” window. Any data logged
since the last use of the [Refresh] option button is added to the list and to
the graph.

Remember that only two parameters per channel may be graphed, and that
the same two parameters must be graphed for each channel (see page 66) of
a multi-channel graph display. When you have finished viewing the graph,
click on the [Close] option button to close the “Graph” window and leave
the log running.
6. To manually terminate the logging process, simply click on the [Stop]
option button, which has replaced the original [Start] option button.
Otherwise, the log stops automatically when the preset “Stop Time” is
reached.

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5.5.2 Creating PC Logs

PC logs are created in much the same way as the meter logs described in the
last section. To create a new PC log:
1. Open the “Output” menu (see Figure 45 on page 61), and click on the
“Logging” option. The window shown in Figure 62 opens.

Figure 62: Selections in the Logging Option

You have two choices:

• Click on the “New PC Log” option and proceed to step 5, or

• Click on the “Log Browser” option. The dialog box shown in
Figure 63 appears.

Figure 63: Computer Selection

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2. Double click on the computer name to advance to the dialog box shown
in Figure 64.

Figure 64: Log Type Selection

3. Double click on PC logs to advance to the dialog box shown in

Figure 65.
Note: If no log files have yet been created or if a log file has not yet been
selected from the list, all of the option buttons (except for [Cancel]) in
the “Log Browser” dialog box are unavailable.

Figure 65: Create a PC Log

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5.5.2 Creating PC Logs (cont.)

4. At the dialog box shown in Figure 65 on page 81, click on the [Create]
option button to create a new meter log.
5. Enter a log file name (“Sample” in this case) in the dialog box shown in
Figure 66. Click on the [OK] option button.

Figure 66: Log Name Dialog Box

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6. At the resulting “PC Log” window shown in Figure 67, place a check
mark in the text box to create a circular log, or leave this box empty to
create a linear log.

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Figure 67: PC Log Window

Note: If a circular log is chosen, you must also enter the number of records
for the log.

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5.5.2 Creating PC Logs (cont.)

7. Enter a sampling interval in the text box shown in Figure 67 on
page 83, the fastest speed allowable.
Note: “Start Time” and “Stop Time” cannot be specified for PC logs. These
options are inactive in the “PC Log” window.

8. Expand the network tree as far as necessary and double click on the
process parameter(s) to be logged. As they are selected, the parameters
are listed in the lower right pane of the “PC Log” window (make sure
that the “Log Items” tab in this pane is selected).
Note: Refer to the meter’s User’s Manual for detailed information
applicable to your specific meter.

9. Click on the [Apply] option button to record the log setup information,
and then click on the [Start] option button to begin logging data
immediately. (The “Start Time” automatically appears in the “PC Log”
window.)

After the log has been started, there are several ways to monitor its
progress:

• Click on the “Log Items” tab (see Figure 67 on page 83) for a list of the
parameters specified for logging.
• Click on the “Contents” tab (see Figure 67 on page 83) for a list of all
the data points logged to date for the parameter currently highlighted on
the “Log Items” tab.
• Click on the [Graph] option button to display a graphical representation
of the data logged to date.
Note: The graph is displayed in its own window, which is opened on top of
the “Meter Log” window. For instructions on using the “Graph Log”
window, refer to the “Graphing Output” section on page 65.

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• Click on the [Refresh] option button to update the information shown on
the “Contents” tab and in the “Graph Log” window. Any data logged
since the last use of the [Refresh] option button is added to the list and to
the graph.

Remember that only two parameters per channel may be graphed, and that
the same two parameters must be graphed for each channel (see page 66) of
a multi-channel graph display. When you have finished viewing the graph,
click on the [Close] option button to close the “Graph” window and leave
the log running.

10. To terminate the logging process, simply click on the [Stop] option
button, which has replaced the original [Start] option button. (The “Stop
Time” automatically appears in the “PC Log” window.)
Because a PC log has no specific “Stop Time,” the log will continue to run
until it is manually stopped (unless the PC is turned off or you run out of
hard drive space).

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5.5.3 Viewing Log Files

After one or more log files has been created, the logs may be viewed by
using the “Log Browser” as follows:
1. Pull down the “Output” menu (see Figure 45 on page 61), and click on
the “Log Browser” option.
2. Advance to either the “PC Logs” or “Meter Logs” dialog box as
described in previous sections. Using a meter log as an example, a
screen similar to that shown in Figure 68 appears.

Figure 68: Selecting a Log File

Notice that each of the log files in Figure 68 has a traffic light icon or a
book icon next to its name. These icons indicate the current status of the log
as follows:
• book - the log has run to its specified stop time and is complete
(A:Complete.LOG in Figure 68)
• red light - log has not run to its specified stop time but has been
manually stopped (A:Stopped.LOG in Figure 68)
• yellow light - log has been set up but the specified start time has not yet
been reached (A:Pending.LOG in Figure 68)
• green light - log is currently running but is not yet complete
(A:Running.LOG in Figure 68)

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5.5.3 Viewing Log Files (cont.)

Note: The yellow light icon and the book icon are only possible for meter
logs, because PC logs have no specific “Start Time” or “Stop Time.”

3. After you highlight the name of the desired log file, the following
option buttons become available:
• [Start] - resumes logging if the log is currently stopped
or
[Stop] - stops logging, if the log is currently running
• [Delete] - permanently deletes the log file
• [Open] - opens the log in the “PC Log” or “Meter Log” window
4. Click on one of the option buttons listed in Step 3 above.

For instructions on manipulating the information displayed in the log

window, refer to one of the previous sections on creating a new PC log
(page 80) or meter log (page 75).

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5.6 Multiple PanaView Windows

For convenience in monitoring outputs from multiple meters or multiple
outputs from a single meter, PanaView has been designed to permit the
simultaneous display of more than one output window. To accomplish this,
proceed as follows:

Note: As an example we will open and arrange both a “Meter Browser”

window and a “Text Display” window.

1. Launch PanaView and pull down the “File” menu.

2. Click on the “New Meter Browser” option (see Figure 24 on page 34)
to configure a screen like that shown in Figure 37 on page 49.
3. Pull down the “Output” menu and click on the “Text Display” option
(this menu is discussed in detail in Chapter 6, Data Handling). A
window similar to Figure 46 on page 62 is opened and stacked on top of
the previously visible “Meter Browser” window.
4. To rearrange the two open windows, pull down the “Window” menu
(see Figure 69).

Figure 69: The Window Menu

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5.6 Multiple PanaView Windows (cont.)

The PanaView “Window” menu is identical to that in any other Windows
application. That is, the entries below the divider line represent all of the
currently open windows, with the active window having a check mark next
to its name. In the example shown in Figure 70 on page 90, notice that the
“Meter Browser” and “Text Display” windows are open, with the “Text
Display” window marked as the active window.

There are four methods, which are consistent with standard Windows
conventions, available for manipulating the two open windows (the Tile
Output Displays option is discussed in Chapter 6, Data Handling):

Note: For a detailed discussion on using the “Window” menu, refer to any
Microsoft Windows manual.

• make a window active and maximized in size by clicking on its Name, or

• show both windows in an overlay format by clicking on Cascade, or
• show both windows, with each taking up one half of the screen height,
by clicking on Tile Horizontal, or
• show both windows, with each taking up one half of the screen width, by
clicking on Tile Vertical.
As an example, the currently open “Meter Browser” and “Text Display”
windows used for this discussion are shown in the “Tile Horizontal” format
in Figure 70 on page 90, with the “Text Display” window as the active
window.

Note: In any of the display modes, only one window can be active at any
given time. To make another window active, simply click anywhere in
its title bar.

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Figure 70: Horizontally Tiled Windows

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Chapter 6. Troubleshooting
6.1 Initialization Error
If the meter is not turned on before launching PanaView, the attempt to
initialize the meter will fail, and the dialog box shown in Figure 72 appears.
To recover from the failed initialization attempt, complete the procedure
below.

Figure 72: Communication Error Dialog Box

At the screen shown in Figure 72, choose one of the following four options:

• select the “Try to initialize the meter again” radio button and click
on the [OK] button to try again to communicate with the meter, or
• click on the [Exit Application] option button to close PanaView, or
• select the “Don’t Load Meter (this session only)” radio button and
click on the [OK] option button to remove the meter from the
PanaView network for this session only, or
• select the “Delete Meter” radio button and click on the [OK] option
button to permanently remove the meter from the PanaView network.
Check to see that power to the meter is on and that the communication cable
is not loose. If needed, wait for the meter to finish the startup sequence.

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6.2 Communication Port Settings

During the initial addition of a communication port to the PanaView
network, various port parameters were specified. If it ever becomes
necessary or desirable to change any of these settings, this is easily
accomplished as follows:

Note: Tasks that were described in detail in previous chapters, such as how
to open a particular menu, are simply stated without details in this
chapter.

1. Open the “New Meter Browser” from the “File” menu.

2. Fully expand the network tree and highlight the chosen communication
port (see Figure 73).

Figure 73: The Serial Port Branch

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6.2 Communication Port Settings (cont.)

3. With the desired communication port highlighted, open the edit menu
as shown in Figure 74.

Figure 74: The Edit Menu

There are now three available options on the “Edit” menu:

• New - this was discussed in Chapter 4, Setting Up a Meter

• Properties - use to edit the current port settings
• Remove - use to delete the port from the PanaView network

IMPORTANT: The PC’s port parameters must be identical to those

programmed into the meter’s serial port, as described in the
meter’s User’s Manual.

Proceed to the appropriate section for a discussion of the “Properties” (see

page 94) and “Remove” (see page 95) options.

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6.2.1 Editing the Communication Port Settings

To edit the current settings for a communication port, complete the
following steps:

1. From the “Edit” menu shown in Figure 74 on page 93, click on the
“Properties” option. The dialog box shown in Figure 75 appears.

Figure 75: Communication Port Settings

2. See page 43 in Chapter 4, Setting Up a Meter, for instructions on

choosing the communication port parameters.
3. When all of the desired changes have been made to the parameter
settings, click on the [OK] option button.

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6.2.2 Removing the Communication Port

To remove a communication port from the PanaView network, complete the
following steps:
1. With the desired communication port highlighted, open the edit menu
as shown in Figure 76.

Figure 76: The Edit Menu

2. From the “Edit” menu shown in Figure 76, click on the “Remove”
option. The dialog box shown in Figure 77 appears.

Figure 77: Port Removal Confirmation

3. Click on the [Yes] option button to remove the selected port (and all of
its attached meters) from the PanaView network, or click on the [No]
option button to abort the operation.
After responding to the above prompt, you are returned to the “New Meter
Browser” window.

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6.3 Meter Configuration Settings

During the initial addition of a meter to the PanaView network, various
settings were specified. If it ever becomes necessary or desirable to change
any of these settings, this is easily accomplished as follows:

Note: Tasks that were described in detail in previous chapters, such as how
to open a particular menu, are simply stated without details in this
chapter.

1. Open the “New Meter Browser” from the “File” menu.

2. Fully expand the network tree and highlight the chosen meter (see
Figure 78).

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Figure 78: The Meter Branch

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6.3 Meter Configuration Settings (cont.)

3. With the desired meter highlighted, open the “Edit” menu as shown in
Figure 79.

Figure 79: The Edit Menu

There are three available options on the “Edit” menu:

• New - this was discussed in Chapter 4, Setting Up a Meter

• Properties - use to edit the current settings
• Remove - use to delete the meter from the PanaView network

Proceed to the appropriate section for a discussion of the “Properties” (see

the next page) and “Remove” (page 101) options.

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6.3.1 Editing the Meter Settings

To edit the current settings for a meter, complete the following steps:

1. From the “Edit” menu shown in Figure 79 on page 97, click on the
“Properties” option. The dialog box shown in Figure 80 appears.

Figure 80: Meter Settings

2. The meter name may be edited directly in the text box shown.
3. Some meters have an Auto Cal Interval (the time between automatic
calibration sequences), which may be edited directly in the text box.

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6.3.1 Editing the Meter Settings (cont.)

4. The meter’s Time may be reset in three different ways:
• manually enter the time and date in the text box, or
• click on the [Sync to PC] option button to have PanaView set the time
and date to the current PC setting, or
• click on the [Set] option button to open the dialog box shown in
Figure 81. Set the desired date and time as indicated, and click on the
[OK] option button.

Figure 81: The Date/Time Dialog Box

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6.3.1 Editing the Meter Settings (cont.)

5. The Node ID may be reset in three different ways:
IMPORTANT: Never change a meter’s Node ID to the same value as another
meter on the same PanaView network. Also, Node ID values
below 16 are not accepted by PanaView.

• manually edit the Master ID, Node ID and (Meter) ID values in the
text boxes, or
• click on the [Set Node ID] option button to have PanaView reinitialize
the meter, or
• click on the [Get Node ID] option button to begin the node ID setup
sequence described on page 45 of Chapter 4, Setting Up a Meter.
6. Four of the Meter Communication Parameters may be edited by
selecting one of the alternate choices in the list boxes shown in
Figure 80 on page 98. See page 45 in Chapter 4, Setting Up a Meter, for
a discussion of these parameters and the available options.

IMPORTANT: The PC’s port parameters must be identical to those

programmed into the meter’s serial port.

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6.4 Removing the Meter

To remove a meter from the PanaView network, complete the following
steps:

1. With the desired meter highlighted, open the “Edit” menu as shown in
Figure 82.

Figure 82: The Edit Menu

2. From the “Edit” menu shown in Figure 82, click on the “Remove”
option. The dialog box in Figure 83 appears.

Figure 83: Meter Removal Confirmation

3. Click the [Yes] option button to remove the selected meter from the
PanaView network, or click on the [No] option button to abort the
operation.
After responding to the above prompt, you are returned to the “New Meter
Browser” window.

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For convenient reference, a complete map of the PanaView menu system is shown
in Figure 82 on page 104. The menu map consists of the PanaView menu bar, with
all of the individual menus fully expanded.

When using the menu map in Figure 82, keep the following points in mind:

• all of the menu items shown are not available at all times - some items
are grayed out or absent in certain situations
• see the appropriate section of this manual for detailed information
regarding each menu and submenu
The menu map should be used in conjunction with the specific information
presented in the main body of this manual.

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File Edit View Output Window Help

New Meter Browser Undo Comm Status Graphing Cascade Contents

DB Config. Editor Cut Status Bar Text Display Tile Horizontal

Save As... Copy Refresh Log Browser Tile Vertical About PanaView...

Paste Preferences Tile Output Displays Version Info...

New 1 Meter Browser

Save Chart Style From Template 2 Graph

Figure 82: Menu Map

Load Chart Style

Print...

Exit

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 Index

A
ActiveX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Adding a Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 56
B
Back Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Bootup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
C
Cable, Serial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cancel Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Change Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chart
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 99
Comm Port
Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Editing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 94
Naming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Comm Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Communications Port, Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 108
Computer Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
D
Database Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Display Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Displaying Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Documentation, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
E
Edit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 107
Edit Meter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Electronic Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
End User Licence Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Environmental Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

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F
Features
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
G
Graph
Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Graphing Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Grids Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
H
Hardware Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Help, Graph Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
I
IDM-Compatible Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Initialization Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Initializing the Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Installation
Initial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Install-Shield Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Log Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Logging Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Logs
Circular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Creating, Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Creating, PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Deleting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Graphing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 84
Naming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77, 82
Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
M
Manual, PDF Version. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Menus
Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Menus, Edit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Meter
Adding Additional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Adding First. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Editing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 98
Node ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 57
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Replacing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Meter Browser, Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Meter Logs, Creating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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Network Tree, PanaView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Node ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 57, 100
O
Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Output Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
P
PanaCom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PanaView
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 31, 32
Files Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Launching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Multiple Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 31
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
PanaView, Applications of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Parameter
Selecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Text Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Parameter, Selecting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
PC Logs, Creating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
PDF Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Database Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Grids Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Logging Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Status Bar Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Text Display Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Printing a Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Properties, Graph/Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Removing
Comm Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Replacing a Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Requirements, System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Return Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
S
Safety
Auxiliary Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
General Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Personal Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Serial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Serial Port
See Comm Port
Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 91
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 21, 22
Status Bar Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Status of Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
T
Templates
Creating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Text Display Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Text Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Multiple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 99
Title Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
V
Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 31
View Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Viewing Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

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Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Window Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Windows
Resizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Tiling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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Warranty
Each instrument manufactured by GE Sensing is warranted to be free from
defects in material and workmanship. Liability under this warranty is
limited to restoring the instrument to normal operation or replacing the
instrument, at the sole discretion of GE Sensing. Fuses and batteries are
specifically excluded from any liability. This warranty is effective from the
date of delivery to the original purchaser. If GE Sensing determines that the
equipment was defective, the warranty period is:

• one year from delivery for electronic or mechanical failures

• one year from delivery for sensor shelf life

If GE Sensing determines that the equipment was damaged by misuse,

improper installation, the use of unauthorized replacement parts, or
operating conditions outside the guidelines specified by GE Sensing, the
repairs are not covered under this warranty.

The warranties set forth herein are exclusive and are in lieu of
all other warranties whether statutory, express or implied
(including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose, and warranties arising from course of
dealing or usage or trade).

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Return Policy
If a GE Sensing instrument malfunctions within the warranty period, the
following procedure must be completed:

1. Notify GE Sensing, giving full details of the problem, and provide the
model number and serial number of the instrument. If the nature of the
problem indicates the need for factory service, GE Sensing will issue a
RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER (RAN), and shipping
instructions for the return of the instrument to a service center will be
provided.
2. If GE Sensing instructs you to send your instrument to a service center,
it must be shipped prepaid to the authorized repair station indicated in
the shipping instructions.
3. Upon receipt, GE Sensing will evaluate the instrument to determine the
cause of the malfunction.

Then, one of the following courses of action will then be taken:

• If the damage is covered under the terms of the warranty, the instrument
will be repaired at no cost to the owner and returned.
• If GE Sensing determines that the damage is not covered under the terms
of the warranty, or if the warranty has expired, an estimate for the cost of
the repairs at standard rates will be provided. Upon receipt of the
owner’s approval to proceed, the instrument will be repaired and
returned.

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Ireland
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