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Gator Digital Event Logging Software


Description

 

Gator is an Annunciator and digital event logging software package for use the the USB based UDIN-8E digital input unit. The software can show the status of the 8 inputs from up to 2 UDIN-8E units giving a 16-channel capability. The input state is shown as an annunciator-style lamp panel display, where the user can set the colour and wording of each on and off state. Input state changes are also given a date/time stamp, displayed in an event window and logged to a CSV data file.

 

Hardware

 

     

 

  • Low cost USB 1.1 or 2.0 interface

  • All power derived from USB port
  • All I/O via screw terminals
  • Sends ASCII chanracters on input state change
  • Supplied with FREE Gator annunciator and event logging software
  • Desktop, wall or DIN Rail mount compatible
  • Virtual COM port drivers - can be used with legacy software packages that can send ASCII text characters
  • HyperTerminal compatible
  • 9600 baud, 1 data, 1 stop no parity
  • DLL drivers also available for direct programming
  • For use with Windows ME, 2000, XP, Linux, MAC OS, Win CE.NET
  • Can be used with ProfiLab, DAQFactory, LabVIEW, TestPoint, DASYLab, VEE, and most SCADA Packages

User Manual >>

 UDIN-8E and Gator

 

Software

 

 

  • Input Status shown in annunciator panel with user adjustable colour and text

  • Date and Time stamp in input state change shown in display window
  • Sate change logged to CSV datafile for use with Excel
  • Gator supports up to 2 x UDIN-8E units for 16 channel capability

 

 

Additional Supplied Software

 

The UDIN Range has been designed for use with the widest possible range of software.

Virtual Com Port

Most software packages that can send or receive ASCII data to a RS232 port should be able to control the UDIN range.

The UDIN comes with a Virtual Com Port driver, which installs a "Virtual" Com port on the PC. Software can then send and receive ASCII data to and from this Virtual Com port and thus to the UDIN unit.

Typical packages that can be used include Windows HyperTerminal (and most other terminal emulator packages), data acquisition packages such as Profilab, DAQFactory, LabVIEW, DasyLab, VEE, TestPoint etc. and also most SCADA Software packages.

UDIN units are supplied with Profilab and DAQFactory examples.

Direct DLL programming

Programmers can bypass the VCP route, and use direct .DLL function calls instead.

The UDIN units are supplied with a test application complete with all source code. This VB expamle is written using the Visual Studio environment and required the .NET framework version 2 to run.

Examples written using different languages will be added as time goes on.

VCP and DLL Drivers are available for the Windows operating system, Linux, MAC and Win CE.NET

Visual Studio .Net Example >>

 

 

 

 

ProfiLab-Expert

 

ProfiLab Expert is a low cost graphical programming software package for data acquisition and control applications. No programing experience is needed, programs are written by connecting function blocks together with wires. Professional user panels can be designed with custom controls, and the whole program can be compiled into a stand-alone executable file, with no run-time penalties. More >>

 

ProfiLab Expert Example >>

     

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Accessories

 
USB Active Extender

 

 
A USB cable cannot be used reliably used where the distance is greater than 5m. For distances greater than this, an active USB repeater is required

  • Connect up to 4 repeaters in series

  • No external power required
  • each repeater is 5m long

USB-EXT

USB Active Extender CAT5

USB-CAT5

 

Overcome USB's 5m transmission limitation by using this extender along with standard network cable. Can extend USB by up to 45m.

  • Use standard CAT 5/5e/6 RJ45 cable to interconnect

  • works up to 45m
  • Master - RJ45 female, USB A male via lead
  • Remote - RJ45 female, USB A socket
  • No external power required
  • USB 1.1 only

NOTE - not supplied with RJ45 cable - just Master and Remote units.

 

USB Hubs

LJ-Hub4 - 4 Port USB Hub

 

LJ-Hub7 - 7 Port USB Hub

 

 

 

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