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PC Recorder Series
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MG CO., LTD.
EM-7361
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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual PC Recorder Series PC Recorder Model: MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Alarm zone setting ....................32 Alarm output setting ....................34 Reset function value setting .................. 35 3.2.4 Digital output (DO) settings ..................36 Basic setting ......................36 3.2.5 Copy of I/O channel setting ..................38 Web HTTP ......................39 MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...
  • Page 3 Display content ......................68 5.4.2 Operation ........................69 Event view......................70 5.5.1 Display content ......................70 Overview ......................71 5.6.1 Display content ......................71 Trend file ......................73 5.7.1 Display content ......................73 Report file......................74 MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...
  • Page 4 Language ......................75 5.9.1 Display content ......................75 5.9.2 Operation ........................76 6. Adjustment 7. License License ......................78 8. Appendix Troubleshooting ....................79 8.1.1 I/O unit : lamp indication ....................79 8.1.2 PC Recorder ........................ 79 MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 5: Introduction

     Supported I/O unit - This instruction manual is available for the following I/O unit: Model Version R7K4GUS-G16D4 1.0.x - For instructions on confirming the version of the I/O unit, refer to 2.45. Version (A). MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 6: Precautions

    - PC Recorder uses standard Web technology with a browser to achieve its display function. Therefore, note that it is subject to your browser's operating specifications (the specifications that may be changed, such as for version upgrades). MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 7: Overview Of Pc Recorder

    1.3.3 System requirements Refer to the table below for PC requirements for PC Recorder operation. Item Description A PC/AT compatible machine on which the following operating systems run normally: Windows 11 Browser Chrome, Edge, Firefox Language Japanese/English MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 8: Others

    Microsoft Edge 119 Mozilla Firefox 120 Google Chrome 119 Note: Private/Secret mode is not supported. Note that the operation is subject to change without notice for specification changes of the above terminal (OS) and browsers. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Startup of PC Recorder => 2.3.3 “Startup of PC Recorder” Connection with I/O unit => 2.3.4 “Connection between PC Recorder and I/O unit" Settings for I/O channels, record files, and Web => 3 “Setting" Web screen display => 5 “View" MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 10: Settings For Pc Recorder

    PC Recorder stays resident in the task tray after startup. CAUTION ● When PC Recorder starts up for the first time, a Windows Security warning pop-up may displayed. If it is displayed, click “Allow access.” MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 11: Connection Between Pc Recorder And I/O Unit

    (2) Check the connection to the I/O unit. When the I/O unit and PC Recorder are connected properly, the RUN indicator LED on the I/O unit lights in green. It does not light up when operating in the Demo mode. ->3.1 I/O connection setting MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 12: Description Of Pc Recorder Parts

    Displays the Setting dialog. For more information, refer to Setting. Adjustment (D) Adjusts analog input channels 1 to 16. Refer to Adjustment. Language（L） Switches the language displayed on PC Recorder. Japanese and English are selectable. Click the [OK] button to apply. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 13: Version (A)

    Displays the format and version of PC Recorder and the I/O unit. CAUTION ● The model (version) of the I/O unit last recognized by PC Recorder is displayed. Close (X) Closes PC Recorder. CAUTION ● When PC Recorder is closed, trend recording ends. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 14: Setting

    (2) Select the connection port between the I/O unit and the PC. (3) Select the operation mode with the I/O unit. Settings Description Select the connection port between the I/O unit and the PC. Select “Demo” or “R7K4GUS G16D4” as the I/O unit. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 15: I/O Channels

    The I/O unit input/output setting are made as follows: (1) In the “Setting” display, click the “Channel” button to show the “Channel” display. (2) Clicking a tab for the input/output type to be set shows the corresponding display. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 16: Analog Input (Ai) Setting

    Make the basic setting for the analog input (AI). (1) Clicking the channel to be set displays the current setting. (2) Make the basic setting. In reference to the table below, set the various parameters. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...
  • Page 17 Set the number of decimal places for numbers displayed such as on the WEB Number of decimal places display. Set this in the range of 0 to 3. Set the engineering unit that corresponds to the actual quantity set in “Scale.” Engineering unit Set this within eight characters. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 18: Zone Setting

    Zone setting Make the analog input (AI) zone setting. (1) Clicking the channel to be set displays the current setting. (2) Make the zone setting. In reference to the table below, set the various parameters. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...
  • Page 19 When setting no hysteresis zone between Zone 1 and Zone 2, set the same value for the upper limit of Zone 1 and the lower limit of Zone 2. Set the other zones in the same way. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 20: Alarm Zone Setting

    Set whether or not to perform trigger recording when the input value changes and Trigger enters the corresponding zone. Select the checkbox if you use the trigger recording. -> 3.4.13. Trigger recording Set the message when the event occurs within 32 characters. Message MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...
  • Page 21 Setting 3.2 I/O channels MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 22: Alarm Output Setting

    (1) Clicking the “Alarm zone setting” button on the “Channel” display shows the “Alarm zone setting” dialog. Clicking the “Alarm output” button in the specified zone shows the “Alarm output” dialog. (2) Select the checkboxes for the DO channels to be set and click the [OK] button. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 23: Reset Function Value Setting

    Set each channel following the above procedure. The channel setting already made in the “Analog Input (AI)” display can be copied to other channels and only the necessary parts can be edited. -> 3.2.5 Copy of I/O channel setting MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 24: Digital Input (Di) Setting

    Set the message when the event occurs within 32 characters. Message Set whether or not to perform trigger recording when the input value changes and Trigger enters the corresponding zone. Select the checkbox if you use the trigger recording. -> 3.4.13. Trigger recording MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...
  • Page 25 Setting 3.2 I/O channels MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 26: Reset Function Value Setting

    Set each channel following the above procedure. The channel setting already made in the “Digital Input (DI)” display can be copied to other channels and only the necessary parts can be edited. -> 3.2.5 Copy of I/O channel setting MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 27: Operation Input (Oi) Setting

    Extraction of square root / Moving average / First order lag / exp / Common CH setting logarithm / Natural logarithm / Peak hold (maximum) / Peak hold (minimum) / Power / Analog integration / F-value operation / antilogarithm / Scaling / Time. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...
  • Page 28 *1: constants, AI1 to 16, DI1 and 2, and OI1 to 16 can be set. It can also be operated with DI: ON -> 1.0, OFF -> 0.0. *2: The same value cannot be set for zero and span. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...
  • Page 29 Setting 3.2 I/O channels MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 30: Zone Setting

    When setting no hysteresis zone between Zone 1 and Zone 2, set the same value for the upper limit of Zone 1 and the lower limit of Zone 2. Set the other zones in the same way. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...
  • Page 31 Setting 3.2 I/O channels MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 32: Alarm Zone Setting

    Set whether or not to perform trigger recording when the input value changes and Trigger enters the corresponding zone. To use the trigger recording, select the checkbox. -> 3.4.13. Trigger recording Set the message when the event occurs within 32 characters. Message MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...
  • Page 33 Setting 3.2 I/O channels MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 34: Alarm Output Setting

    (1) Clicking the “Alarm zone setting” button on the “Channel” display show the “Alarm zone setting” dialog. Clicking the “Alarm output” button in the specified zone show the “Alarm output” dialog. (2) Select the checkboxes for the DO channels to be set and click the [OK] button. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 35: Reset Function Value Setting

    Set each channel following the above procedure. The channel setting already made in the “Operation Input (OI)” display can be copied to other channels and only the necessary parts can be edited. -> 3.2.5 Copy of I/O channel setting MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 36: Digital Output (Do) Settings

    Description Display comment Set the comment for each of ON and OFF. Set this within eight characters. Color Set a color to represent the status on the WEB display for each of ON and OFF. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...
  • Page 37 Set each channel following the above procedure. The channel setting already made in the “Digital Output (DO)” display can be copied to other channels and only the necessary parts can be edited. -> 3.2.5 Copy of I/O channel setting MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 38: Copy Of I/O Channel Setting

    It is possible to select the channel number on the left of the display (e.g., Analog Input (AI) setting) and copy the already set channel setting to another channel to edit only the necessary parts. Example: Copy of AI1 to AI16. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 39: Web Http

    ● After changing your login ID or password, refresh the cache by clicking the refresh button on your browser. ● Do not use the default login ID and password. ● We recommend that you change your password on a regular basis. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 40: Recording Trend

    Assign any channels of the I/O unit to the pen and set the pen's waveform to be recorded and showed on the WEB display. In the “Setting” display, click the “Trend” button to show the “Trend” display. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 41: Basic Setting

    Select from 100 ms / 500 ms / 1 sec / 2 sec / 5 sec / 10 sec / 1 min / 2 min / 5 min / Storing rate 10 min / 30 min / 1 hour. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...
  • Page 42 (3) Make the settings for trigger recording. In reference to the table below, set the various parameters. Settings Description Mode Select from Level / Edge. Pre trigger samples Set this in the range of 0 to 5000. Post trigger samples Set this in the range of 1 to 5000. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 43: Normal Recording

    0 minutes and 0 seconds when set in [Hour] on the day of the week set in 1 week [Day of week] 0 minutes and 0 seconds when set in [Hour] on the first day of every 1 month month. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 44: Trigger Recording

    [Pre trigger samples] and [Post trigger samples]. The data sample interval is determined by the [Common] storing rate. For details, refer to the following: MG CO., LTD. EM-7361...
  • Page 45 AI, DI, and OI channels. The data samples to be saved in the file should be set in [Pre trigger samples] and [Post trigger samples]. The data sample interval is determined by the [Common] storing rate. For details, refer to the following: MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 46: Pen Setting

    (3) In the same way, set all pens that are recorded to trend files and showed on the WEB display. It is also possible to copy the settings of a pen that has already been set and then edit only the changes. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361...
  • Page 47 Setting 3.4 Recording trend Example: Copy of PEN1 to PEN16. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 48: Recording Report

    Monthly report / Start date Select the start date of the monthly report from 1st to 28th. Daily report / Start time Select the start time of the daily report from 1 to 24 (o'clock). MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 49: Channel Setting

    Previous value / Fixed value / Fixed characters. Error mode - Fixed value: Set a value when set to “Fixed value.” - Fixed characters: Set a character string within 24 characters when set to “Fixed characters.” MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...
  • Page 50 If even one piece of data can be obtained during one hour, the operation set in the sampling method is performed from the obtained data. *1: Description of sampling method MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...
  • Page 51 (2) In the same way, set all channels to be desirably recorded in the reports. It is also possible to copy the settings of a channel that has already been set and then edit only the changes. Example: Copy of CH1 to CH16. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 52: Recording Data

    - To prevent the creation of fragmented files due to short-term continuous triggering, it is CAUTION prohibited to create a file again within one second after another file is created. - Actual quantity may differ slightly between PC Recorder and TRViewer. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 53: Time Correction

    ● If time is corrected again during the equalization process, it works as follows: If the change reduces the difference between the current time after the correction and the current time before the correction, the equalization process continues. Otherwise, the change is applied immediately. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 54: Report File

    CH1 average value CH2 average value CH16 average value ・・・ Line 31 Maximum CH1 maximum value CH2 maximum value ・・・ CH16 maximum value Line 32 Minimum CH1 minimum value CH2 minimum value CH16 minimum value ・・・ MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 55: Monthly Report

    CH1 average value CH2 average value ・・・ CH16 average value Line 19 Maximum CH1 maximum value CH2 maximum value CH16 maximum value ・・・ Line 20 Minimum CH1 minimum value CH2 minimum value CH16 minimum value ・・・ MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 56: System Log File

    (Example: When PC Recorder started at 10:30:50 on October 25, 2023, the log file of “2023/10/25 10:30:50 Start PC Recorder” was added.) System log Operation Start PC Recorder PC Recorder started. Close PC Recorder PC Recorder closed. I/O ERROR I/O communication failure I/O OK I/O communication recovery MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 57: Folder Structure

    20231101010000000.TRD CAUTION ● When the trend data recording speed is set to 10 s, 1 m, 2 m, 5 m, 10 m, 30 m, or 1 h, trend files are saved in the month folders. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 58: View

    Displays the current date. During the time correction, this is displayed in yellow ( -> 4.12 Time correction Current time Displays the current time. During the time correction, this is displayed in yellow ( -> 4.12 Time correction MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 59: Menu Button

    To print the “Trend” or “Event view” display, “screen-lock” the display to be printed, and then print it. Trend start button By clicking the “Trend Start” button, you can switch between Normal start , Trigger recording , and Stop trend recording MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 60: Trend Display

    Scrolling the trend graph shows the values on the right end of the graph and the text turns blue. Clicking the “numerical display area” selects the pen and deepens the background color. To deselect the pen, click “Scale display area.” MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...
  • Page 61 This is displayed in a simple bar graph manner. The display color Status corresponding to the whole status is shown. Display color corresponding to ON/OFF as a bar. Displays the specified unit. Engineering unit Blank. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 62: Graph Display

    -> 3.4.11 Recording setting When the trend status display transitions from “Waiting for trigger” to “Recording,” the data of the samples specified in “Post trigger samples” is displayed following Step (2) above. -> 3.4.13 Trigger recording MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 63: Operation

    ” of the operation icons. Each time the button is clicked, the time axis of the trend graph compress/expand. Special note ● The time axis can be switched between four levels: 100% (unity magnification), 50%, 20%, and 10%. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 64: Changing The Maximum/Minimum Value Of The Scale

    (3) Enter the desired value and click the [OK] button to change the maximum/minimum value of the scale. (4) To deselect the pen, click “Scale display area.” Special note ● The changed maximum/minimum values are effective until the browser is closed. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 65: Write Of Comments

    (4) Write comments and click the [OK] button. The comments are written to the point on the time axis where the [OK] button is pressed. CAUTION ● Comments are recorded when the [OK] button click is successfully accepted. ● The color palette display depends on the browser. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 66: Trend Display (Event Summary)

    The event summary information is shared and showed on all pages. Clicking the [Close] button closes the event summary information and returns to the normal “Trend” display. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 67: Operation

    Clicking the “event summary” highlights the clicked summary and displays the data starting from the point where the event occurred. When the right end of the trend graph is past data, the time display is blue. At this time, the event summary information is not updated. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 68: Trend Display (Comments Summary)

    The comments summary information is shared and showed on all pages. Clicking the [Close] button closes the comments summary information and returns to the normal “Trend” display. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 69: Operation

    Clicking the “comments summary” highlights the clicked comments and displays the trend data starting from the point of recording. When the right end of the trend graph is past data, the time display is blue. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 70: Event View

    On the Event view display, the event information on the 500 most recent events is displayed. It is also updated even when recording is suspended. Event view data is cleared by right clicking the “PC Recorder” icon and clicking “Close (X)” to close. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 71: Overview

    ” button and select “Overview ” to go to the “Overview” display. 5.6.1 Display content The current values and alarm generation status of all channels are displayed. It is updated even when recording is suspended. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...
  • Page 72 This is displayed in a simple bar graph manner. The display color Status corresponding to the whole status is shown. The name corresponding to the whole status is shown. Display color corresponding to ON/OFF as a bar. Blank. Engineering unit Displays the specified unit. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 73: Trend File

    Click on the “Year/Month/Day” folder and select the trend file to view. The content and operation of the displayed trend file are the same as in “5.2 Trend ”. CAUTION ● The pen display and bar graph display functions are disabled. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 74: Report File

    Click the “Year/Month/Day” folder and select the report file to view. Special note ● If the settings are changed during the recording of report data, new report data is created and an “X” is added to the end of the data name. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 75: Language

    View 5.9 Language Language Click the “Menu ” button and select “Language ” to go to the “Language” display. 5.9.1 Display content The currently used language is displayed as selected. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 76: Operation

    View 5.9 Language 5.9.2 Operation Select the language to be used from “Japanese” or “English,” and click the [OK] button to switch the language. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 77: Adjustment

    Right-click the “PC Recorder” icon in the task tray and click “Adjustment (D).” The Adjustment dialog is displayed. (1) Select the analog input channel to be adjusted. (2) Enter Offset and Gain. (3) Click the “Apply” button to apply the settings. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 78: License

    IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

  • Page 79: Appendix

    ->3.5 Recording report Trend and report data are Is PC Recorder started? Even if the PC and the I/O unit are connected, not recorded. the data are not recorded if PC Recorder is not started up. MG CO., LTD. EM-7361 www.mgco.jp...

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