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- Page 1 GP 1 User Guide P R O G R A M M A B L E A C C E L E R O M E T E R Version 2.2 August 27, 2007 Copyright © 2007 Reference, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Packing List GETTING STARTED Installing Batteries Installing the Software Connecting the Hardware Launching the Software Review the User Manual Technical Support GP1 USER GUIDE PREAMBLE FCC Statement Software License Agreement Acceptable Use Safe Transport GP1 PROGRAMMABLE ACCELEROMETER General Specifications... - Page 3 Battery Information Installing Batteries Installing the Software Connecting the GP1 SENSWARE Sensware Description Accessing Help Using Sensware Connecting to a GP1 Main Control Panel Device Initialization GP1 Init General GP1 Init Data Recorder GP1 Init Event Recorder 6.10 Downloading Data 6.11...
- Page 4 Near Zero G Settings 7.4.3 Near Zero G Alerts Peak Duration 7.5.1 Peak Duration Settings 7.5.2 Peak Duration Alerts Temperature 7.6.1 Temperature Alerts Button Press CONFIGURING THE EVENT RECORDER SAVING DATA EXPORTING DATA MISCELLANEOUS 11.1 GP1 Maintenance 11.2 Technical Support 11.3 Product Warranty...
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Page 5: Quick Start Guide
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Page 6: Before You Begin
Remove the cover by turning the fasteners counter-clockwise approximately ¼ of a turn. Once the fastener disengages, it will pop up and you can lift the cover off of the housing. The SENSR GP1’s battery box contains an embossed diagram that illustrates proper battery orientation; please consult this diagram before installing the batteries. -
Page 7: Connecting The Hardware
USB cable to your computer. The GP1 features an internal USB connector; you must remove the access cover (See Figure 1) in order to connect the GP1. The cover is secured to the housing by 2 quarter-turn fasteners. Remove the cover by turning the fasteners counter-clockwise approximately ¼... - Page 8 Q U I C K S T A R T G U I D E To install the GP1 hardware, first plug the USB cable into the USB connector on the GP1 and into an available USB connector on the computer.
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Page 9: Launching The Software
We recommend that you review the User’s Manual; the manual can be found under the Help menu. 2.6 Technical Support If you have any questions about the product or require technical support please email us at support@sensr.com or call 563.245.3750. -
Page 10: Gp1 User Guide
U S E R G U I D E GP 1 User Guide... -
Page 11: Preamble
G P 1 U S E R G U I D E PREAMBLE 1.1 FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. •... -
Page 12: Acceptable Use
Emergency, redundant or backup systems The GP1 is designed to be used in a protected environment and should not be exposed to liquids. It is the responsibility of the user to confirm that any use of the product conforms with all country, federal, state, county, municipal laws, ordinances and regulations, if any, applicable to the transport and use of the GP1. -
Page 13: Safe Transport
As the manufacturer of the GP1, Reference, LLC, has contacted the United States Department of Transportation in an effort to seek guidance and usage instructions for the GP1 for the user. Reference, LLC, recommends the power source for the GP1 to be 2 x AA alkaline batteries. -
Page 14: Data Recorder Mode
1 second and 120 seconds. The reporting interval does not influence the way the GP1 collects data, it only specifies the time resolution for reporting the data. For example, if the GP1 is set to report X+ axis max values with the specification of a 1 second reporting interval, the unit will sample at 100 samples per second and report the single highest sample within a given 1 second period. -
Page 15: Led Status Indicator
2.7 LED Status Indicator The GP1 has an LED indicator that can be used to quickly determine the status of the unit. Depending upon the unit’s status, the LED will flash green, yellow or red. Each flash color and flash frequency has... -
Page 16: Axis Threshold Counter
Examples of freefall conditions include tosses, drops and throws. The GP1 monitors how many times it senses a freefall condition as well as the duration of the event. -
Page 17: Temperature
1 hour 8 minutes 3.12 Button Press The GP1 records when the start button is pressed and held for ½ second. The event is recorded in the data record and can be used to indicate significant events or timeframes. 3.13 Alerts Alerts are individual alarm conditions that the user specifies. -
Page 18: Event Recorder Measurements
Orientation Orientation alerts require that the user specify a preferred orientation. The preferred orientation will indicate how the user will mount the GP1 to the object of interest. Once this orientation is specified the unit will trigger an alert whenever the attitude changes. -
Page 19: System Setup
2 quarter-turn fasteners. Remove the cover by turning the fasteners counter-clockwise approximately ¼ of a turn. Once the fastener disengages it will pop up, enabling the cover to be lifted off the housing. The GP1’s battery box contains an embossed diagram that illustrates proper battery orientation; please consult this diagram before installing the batteries. -
Page 20: Connecting The Gp1
USB cable to the computer. The GP1 features an internal USB connector; the access cover must be removed (See Figure 1) in order to connect the GP1. To remove the access cover please see section 5.2. The GP1 has a mini-B USB connector that is located in a pocket between the battery box and the housing (See Figure 3). -
Page 21: Sensware
G P 1 U S E R G U I D E SENSWARE 6.1 Sensware Description Sensware is the software interface that controls Sensr instruments. Sensware is an intuitive program that enables you to configure the instrument, download mission data, sort /analyze the collected data, generate reports and export data files. -
Page 22: Connecting To A Gp1
6.4 Connecting to a GP1 Figure 5 Connect Icon Click the “Connect” icon (Figure 5) to connect to a GP1—the GP1 must be connected to the PC before the user attempts to connect. Once the software completes the scan for connected instruments a Device Connect screen appears (see Figure 5). -
Page 23: Main Control Panel
Clicking the “Initialize Device” icon (Figure 8) will begin the configuration process to set up the GP1 for an upcoming mission. This action will bring up the GP1 Init General screen (see Figure 9). If a GP1 is attached that contains data the user will be prompted with an alert screen asking if the user wants to download or... -
Page 24: Gp1 Init General
G P 1 U S E R G U I D E 6.7 GP1 Init General Figure 9 GP1 Init General Screen The GP1 Init General screen (Figure 9) is organized into several sections: Setup Select which recording mode(s) to enable, partition the memory allocation for each recorder and specify the G-range for the instrument. -
Page 25: Gp1 Init Data Recorder
G P 1 U S E R G U I D E 6.8 GP1 Init Data Recorder Figure 10 GP1 Init Data Recorder Screen The GP1 Init Data Recorder screen (see Figure 10) is organized into several sections: Measurement Specifies the parameters to record and the reporting interval. -
Page 26: Gp1 Init Event Recorder
G P 1 U S E R G U I D E 6.9 GP1 Init Event Recorder Figure 11 GP1 Init Event Recorder Screen The GP1 Init Event Recorder screen (see Figure 11) is organized into several sections: Start/Trigger Specifies the Start/Trigger recording options. -
Page 27: Downloading Data
(Device>Erase) or you initialize the unit for another mission. 6.11 Reviewing the Data Once data has been downloaded from a GP1 it is displayed to the user in multiple formats: Summary Report, Data Report and Event Report. - Page 28 G P 1 U S E R G U I D E DATA REPORT Figure 14 Data Report Screen The data report (Figure 14) is the complete data record for the entire mission. You can access the data report by clicking the Data Recorder tab. The report is graph and table-based and is organized by the time interval that the user would have specified for the reporting epoch.
- Page 29 G P 1 U S E R G U I D E EVENT REPORT Figure 15 Event Report Viewer The event report (Figure 15) is the collection of recordings that were captured by the Event Recorder. You can access the event report by clicking the Event Recorder tab. The report is graph and table-based and is organized by the sequential record entries.
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Page 30: Device Information
Details the hardware and firmware revision levels, the GP1’s status and current configuration information. Axis Check Displays the current output of the accelerometer and the internal temperature of the GP1. This feature can be used to verify the accelerometer ‘s response and general calibration. -
Page 31: Real Time Data Capture
File > Export Data Export the data in a CSV format File > Exit Close Sensware Device > Disconnect Terminates communication with a Sensr instrument Recorder > Record Starts recording real-time data Recorder > Allow Button Enables the instrument’s Start button to control recording start and stop functions Recorder >... - Page 32 G P 1 U S E R G U I D E The Real-Time Data Capture screen (see Figure 19) is organized into several sections: Axis Values Displays the sampled acceleration values for each axis and the calculated value for VM. The instrument’s temperature, current g range setting and recording session length are also displayed.
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Page 33: Configuring The Data Recorder
G P 1 U S E R G U I D E CONFIGURING THE DATA RECORDER The Data Recorder has a variety of options and settings that are used to tailor the recorder for specific applications. X Y Z Axis 7.1.1 X Y Z Axis Measurements Figure 20 X Y Z Measurement Screen The X Y Z Axis Measurement (Figure 20) recording options are:... -
Page 34: Y Z Axis Settings
G P 1 U S E R G U I D E 7.1.2 X Y Z Axis Settings Figure 22 X Y Z Axis Settings Screen The X Y Z Axis Settings (Figure 22) input response options are: DC Coupling Records the influence of gravity (1g) and other long-duration acceleration influences. -
Page 35: Y Z Axis Alerts
G P 1 U S E R G U I D E 7.1.3 X Y Z Axis Alerts Figure 23 X Y Z Axis Alerts Screen X Y Z Axis Alerts (Figure 23) threshold settings are: The highest sampled acceleration value (see Figure 21). The lowest sampled acceleration value (see Figure 21). -
Page 36: Vector Magnitude
G P 1 U S E R G U I D E Vector Magnitude 7.2.1 Vector Magnitude Measurements Figure 24 X Y Z Vector Magnitude Measurements Screen The Vector Magnitude Measurements (Figure 24) recording options are: The highest sampled acceleration value per epoch (see Figure 21). Average The average acceleration value per epoch (see Figure 21). -
Page 37: Vector Magnitude Settings
G P 1 U S E R G U I D E 7.2.2 Vector Magnitude Settings Figure 25 Vector Magnitude Settings Screen The Vector Magnitude Settings (Figure 25) input response options are: Rectify baseline Rectify input values using the baseline as a reference. Inputs that are below the baseline will be rectified and recorded above the baseline. -
Page 38: Vector Magnitude Alerts
G P 1 U S E R G U I D E 7.2.3 Vector Magnitude Alerts Figure 26 Vector Magnitude Alerts Screen The Vector Magnitude Alerts (Figure 26) threshold settings are: The highest sampled acceleration value (see Figure 21). Average The average acceleration per epoch (see Figure 21). -
Page 39: Orientation
G P 1 U S E R G U I D E Orientation 7.3.1 Orientation Settings Figure 27 Orientation Settings Screen The Orientation Settings (Figure 27) variable is : Stable The amount of time the instrument has to remain in a given orientation before it records the orientation. -
Page 40: Orientation Alerts
Figure 28 Orientation Alerts Screen The Orientation Alerts (Figure 28) variable is: Correct Orientation Specify the preferred orientation of how the GP1 will be mounted. Note: Orientation monitoring does not require setting alerts— orientation logging is always enabled if orientation monitoring... -
Page 41: Near Zero G
Max Duration The Near Zero G Max Duration is the longest period within an epoch that the GP1 was in a near zero g state (see Figure 31). Figure 30 Near Zero G Count Figure 31 Near Zero G Max Duration... -
Page 42: Near Zero G Settings
G P 1 U S E R G U I D E 7.4.2 Near Zero G Settings Figure 32 Near Zero G Settings Screen The Near Zero G Settings (Figure 32) variables are: Threshold The g value that you want to use to signify a near zero g event (see Figure 30). -
Page 43: Near Zero G Alerts
G P 1 U S E R G U I D E 7.4.3 Near Zero G Alerts Figure 33 Near Zero G Alerts Screen The Near Zero G Alerts (Figure 33) variable is: Count The number of near zero g events per epoch that trigger an alert. -
Page 44: Peak Duration
G P 1 U S E R G U I D E Peak Duration 7.5.1 Peak Duration Settings Figure 34 Peak Durations Settings Screen The Peak Duration Settings (Figure 34) variables are: Threshold The trip threshold used to qualify a Peak Duration event (see figure 35). Baseline Specifies an acceleration constant to remove, e.g. - Page 45 G P 1 U S E R G U I D E Figure 35 Peak Duration Event...
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Page 46: Peak Duration Alerts
G P 1 U S E R G U I D E 7.5.2 Peak Duration Alerts Figure 36 Peak Duration Alerts Screen Peak Duration Alerts (Figure 36) variables are: Peak Highest g value sampled that is over the Peak Duration threshold (see Figure 35). -
Page 47: Temperature
The Temperature Alerts (Figure 37) variables are: High High temperature alert threshold. Temperature is sampled every 10 seconds. The maximum GP1 operating temperature is +80°C. Note: Consult the battery’s data sheet to determine the maximum operating temperature of the instrument with batteries. -
Page 48: Button Press
G P 1 U S E R G U I D E Button Press Figure 38 Button Press Screen There are no additional variables for specifying a button press—the instrument will record the time and date of each button press. A button press alert requires the button to be pressed and held for ½ second. The status LED will confirm a recorded button press alert by flashing a ½-second green indicator. -
Page 49: Configuring The Event Recorder
Specifies the amount of pre-trigger recording time the instrument records per event (see Figure 40). Stop Button Press GP1 stops recording data when the button is pressed and held for ½ second—the status LED will confirm a button press by flashing a ½-second green indicator. -
Page 50: Saving Data
Storage If the GP1 is to be stored for more than 20 days it is recommended that the batteries are removed from the unit and stored separately. Store the unit in a dry, indoor environment. - Page 51 G P 1 U S E R G U I D E To obtain service under this Limited Warranty, Customer must contact SENSR Customer care at 1.563.245.3750. Upon receipt, Reference will promptly repair or replace the defective Product. Reference may, at Reference’s sole option, use rebuilt, reconditioned, or new parts or components when repairing any Product or replace Product with a rebuilt, reconditioned or new Product.
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