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Author:  andy starkie [ Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:15 pm GMT EthGMT ]
Post subject:  Review GT data log
Greetings
Now that I can record data to my computer with the USB to Serial cable adaptor you told me about,(thankyou) how do I review and organize the data stored on my computer. It is stored in a file called GT data log 03-25-2006.xls
How do i open and use/manage this data? the Gt-View user Manual does not tell me how to use this data, and my computer does not know what program to open the file with. Is there a simple program to chart and view this information?
Again, thank you in advance for your help
Andy 8)
Author:  Solar Guppy [ Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:32 pm GMT EthGMT ]
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Hi Andy,

I'm not sure about the easy part, but you can make charts, graphs and such using the free open office suite

http://download.openoffice.org/2.0.2/index.html


the .xls is a microsoft excel file type, the file GT view makes is just a tab delimited text file but calls it .xls so It would open correctly with a PC that has microsoft excel installed.

It is well beyond GT-View what ones decided to do with the "data". You are recording to your PC's hard drive on an interval basis all the operational parameters of the inverter. For a simple chart, try charting AC power vs time and you will get a nice bell shaped graphic of your power generation for the day.

Hope this helps!
Author:  arkiejon [ Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:01 pm GMT EthGMT ]
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You can go to download.com and get a copy of 602PC Suite. Works really well.
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