Menu File
New
Generates a new project.
After creating the new project, an entry mask "Project settings" is opened, where all the items should be filled in.
Open
Load a Galvani data file.
The default path for Galvani data files is ~/galvani/data/ in the user's home directory.
If the file contains unknown function names (perhaps in other languages) they can be mapped on known names.
After loading the measurement data, project settings are shown. Title and comment can be edited, all other settings are read-only.
Data can then be plotted in a diagram and can be evaluated.
Save
Save actual measurement data as text file.
The default path for Galvani data files is ~/galvani/data/ in the user's home directory. The default extension is ".dat".
Export
Save the actual diagram as image file.
The default path for diagram files is ~/galvani/data/ in the user's home directory.
The filename extension determines the image type (PNG, SVG or EPS).
Show the print dialog for the output of actual measurement data, where the common printing system settings can be edited (printer queue, page setup etc.). In the section Page Elements some items can be selected or deselected:
The document viewer evince must be installed for print preview.
Quit
Quit the program.
Menu View
Display
The switch display determines, whether measured data are shown numerically during data acquisition in the right upper part of the window.
During evaluation the display shows x- and y-coordinate of the cursor position and is always active.
Menu Measurement
New measurement
Begin a new measurement with the actual settings.
If the project is not yet configured, the entry mask "Project settings" is shown. Then a diagram is shown.
Start measurement
Start the measurement procedure. Press return key alternatively.
Start with timer
Start a timer (default: 10 seconds) for beginning a new measurement procedure.
Cancel measurement
Cancel the measurement procedure and return.
Stop measurement
Stop the measurement procedure. Press space key alternatively.
Then data evaluation can be processed.
End measurement
End the measurement. After deleting the diagram a new measurement can be established. The actual settings are conserved.
Menu Evaluation
Data
Start the evaluation of measurement data.
Menu Settings
Data channel X
Select or fill in the parameters for Channel 1 (X): Select a device or a type of simulation and the settings for serial communication.
Data channel Y
Select or fill in the parameters for Channel 2 (Y): Select a device or a type of simulation and the settings for serial communication.
Diagram
Select the settings for the Diagram of measurement data: Colours, point symbols, line style, coordinate system.
Save options
Save the actual settings in the Galvani configuration file.
Load options
Load all program settings from the Galvani configuration file.
Autoload options
This switch determines whether the settings of the program are loaded automatically at program start.
Autosave options
This switch determines whether the settings of the program are saved automatically at program end.
Menu Help
Access to this manual and general informations for Galvani.