User Guide
About Datgel Monitoring Tool
The Datgel Monitoring Tool gINT Add-In stores, calculates and reports monitoring installation and readings data for the following instruments:
- Deep datum
- Inclinometer
- Magnetic extensometer
- Rod settlement gauge
- Settlement marker
- Standpipe piezometer
- Survey prism
- Vibrating wire piezometer
New in Version 2
- New output options to define Minimum and Maximum scale values in reports
- Supports SQL Server
- Inclinometer Checksum, Cumulative Deviation and Incremental Displacement Reports
Support
You are eligible for support and maintenance if the DSM subscription for you license is current. For technical support please email support@datgel.com or call +61 2 8202 8600 or +65 6631 9780.
System Requirements
gINT
The product supports gINT version 8.20.800.00 (2/Jul/2010) or newer.
The use of gINT Professional or gINT Professional Plus is recommended as these versions include graphical table and graph reports which are featured in the Monitoring Tool. The product will run using gINT Logs.
Hardware and Operating System
Windows 7 and Server 2018 or later, otherwise no additional system requirements to those for gINT.
Required Windows Components
- Windows Installer 4.5
- .NET 4.5.1 Framework
Installation and Activation
Before the Datgel Monitoring Tool can be used you need to:
- Complete the installation procedure (see Installation and Licensing).
- Activate the product (see License System User Guide)
About this Guide
This document is intended for use by both new users of Datgel Monitoring Tool, and users who are ready to explore some of its more advanced features. It is assumed you are a geotechnical engineer or engineering geologist with an understanding of instrumentation field operation procedures and user level skills with MS windows and gINT.
Conventions and typography used in this guide
Information
Tip
Warning
Note
Example | Description |
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> | Used to indicate a series of menu commands, e.g. Select File > Open. |
| | Used to indicate a gINT Application Group, Application, Table Group or Table , e.g. DATA DESIGN | Project Database. |
Bold Text | Items you must select, command buttons, or items in a list, e.g. Navigate to UTILITIES | Convert Projects (4th tab). |
Italics Emphasis | Use to emphasize the importance of a point such as parameters, e.g. Data Entry – Check Omit Must Save prompt when save is required. |
CAPITALS | Names of keys on the keyboard, for example, SHIFT, CTRL, or ALT. |
KEY+KEY | Key combinations, for example CTRL+P, or ALT+F4. |
Code Snippet | Indicates a code snippet within a paragraph. |
Code sample | Indicates a sample program codes inserted in user guide e.g. public override string ToString () |
File name or path | Used for formatting file name and paths e.g. abc lib.glb or V:\10 gINT\Datgel Install Files. |
Table_Name | Database table name, e.g. POINT_TABLE. |
Field_Name | Database field name; e.g. PointID. |
Command line | Command line, presented exactly as it must be entered e.g. cdir. |
Field Colours
Each of the fields in the project tables have been coloured to improve the data entry process as indicated the following table.
Field Colour | Field Name and Explanation |
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Yellow | gINT Key Field – mandatory data entry |
Pastel Purple | AGS Data – data associated with the AGS Data Interchange Format |
Pastel Green | Calculated Field – data is written to this field by Datgel's code |
Brown - Green | Data Enter and Calculated field |
Pastel Beige | Data Entry Field – data should be entered into this field, or data in this field influences the calculation |
Pastel Red | Legacy Data Field – historic data entered here, is typically from an old database |
Pastel Blue | Output Option – used to control how data displays on a report |
Pastel Orange | Remark or Metadata Field – additional data associated with the primary information |
Grey | Read-only |
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