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How to Visualize Recorded Data

This article describes the available options in GI.bench for displaying recorded data for post-processing and reporting.

GI.bench can display recorded data from the data logger directly in the dashboard, providing a clear historical overview of all signals at a glance.

Displaying recorded data is only supported when the data is stored in the native UDBF file format with the .dat file extension.

  1. Create and configure a data logger in GI.bench to store data on the PC, and assign it a clear, unique name for easy identification. By default, logger files are saved to
    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Gantner Instruments\GI.bench\data\records, which is the preferred storage directory.

    If required, you can specify a subdirectory in the logger’s Storage tab.

  2. Start data acquisition and open a dashboard. To visualize the recorded data, select a chart type (for example, Yt or XY) and drag it onto the dashboard.

  3. In the Dashboard Designer window, select the Records tab. This tab displays all data loggers that are currently recording or that have recorded data to a file.

  4. Under each logger, all variables associated with that data logger are listed and can be dragged and dropped into a chart for post-processing and analysis.

  5. Using the chart functions, you can zoom into a specific time range or select a predefined range using the date and time picker buttons.

  6. Using the chart’s export function, data from the selected time range can be saved in multiple formats for file storage or reporting.

  7. To refresh the chart with the latest data recorded to file, click the Reset button.

💡Tip

Use the chart linking functionality to connect an XY chart to a Yt chart. When you zoom into a specific time range on the Yt chart, the corresponding time period is automatically displayed in the XY chart.