GBReader Software
The GBReader program is a simple, user friendly software package for the retrieval and display of soil moisture measurements made using the GBReader.
Basic Functions
Multi-Site Capable
Though the reader is limited to storing 100 gypsum block readings, the software is capable of maintaining multiple sites, each with up to 100 gypsum blocks. This gives the GBReader and software the capacity to monitor an unlimited number of gypsum block measurement sites.
Site Setup
The software allows the user to establish a site setup identifying each gypsum block (numbered 1 through 100) with a particular point on the property (ie. Chardonnay Row 23 - 30cm). In this way, when readings are taken with the GBReader and unloaded into the software, the user can immediately identify data from a particular site and depth. Entering the site setup is a very easy process and with a map of installed sites, a novice user can enter a fully operational site setup of 30 or so gypsum blocks in under 20 minutes.
Data Retrieval
Retrieving data from the GBReader into the software is a simple matter of connecting to the computer with the supplied communications cable and pressing a couple of software buttons.
Graph Display
Once data is unloaded it can be viewed on an easy to read graph. You can change the amount of data displayed from a few days to a few months. A cursor on the graph indicates current soil moisture values. Scaling buttons allow you to zoom in and out to pick up small change in value. Graphs are easily printed.
Table Display
Gypsum blocks provide a calibrated result in kPa and often the numbers are as important as the trends in the data. Readings can be compared with other sites and other situations. With the click of a button the software changes from a graphical to tabular display of gypsum block data. The tables are easily printed for further analysis.
Daily Display
The GBReader software also allows the user to show a "snapshot" of values over the entire property for a chosen day. This is useful for indicating the soil moisture status at any chosen moment and the results can be printed as easily as graphs and tables.
Data Editing
The software incorporates an extensive data editing system which allows results to be manually entered. Existing data can be changed if an erroneous measurement is retrieved from the GBReader. Dates of records can be altered and comments can be entered to tag particular events.
Export
For third party reporting on the data the software allows results to be exported easily into standard text file formats.
These are the basic functions of the software and together they provide a comprehensive, yet simple, solution to soil moisture monitoring that even large scale and expensive measurement solutions can only dream of achieving.
Software Download
Click on the link below to download the latest GBReader software. Run SETUP.EXE either to upgrade an existing installation of the software (no existing data will be lost) or to install as a new version.
Download GBReader V5.17 (992kb)
Download User Manual
Click on the link below to download the latest version of the User Manual. The manual is in Adobe Acrobat format. If you do not have a copy of the viewer, download it from Adobe's web site.
Download GBReader Manual pdf (436kb)
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