GDSLAB Video Handbook GDSLAB v2024 has been designed with end users in mind. Driven by user feedback to create a system that is not only simpler and more intuitive to use, but also makes data collection and manipulation, a faster more accurate and enjoyable experience. Part of our promise to users is to maintain continued development of GDSLAB, supported by our annual licence model to ensure end user benefits are added each year. To help get you started, we have created a useful "How to" video handbook. To download the latest version of the software (2024.07.17) click here To download a hard copy of the software handbook click here *coming soon 1. Installation 3 Videos What are the requirements to install GDSLAB* How to install GDSLAB (2:32) How to register my GDSLAB license (1:53) How To Transfer a Licence from One PC to Another (2:07) 2. Quick Start Guide 6 Videos How to create a station (10.31) How to visualise the system (3:36) How to input the specimen detail (2:20) How to setup and run a test (4:09) How to view test data and graphs during a test (6:15) How to create a csv data export (4:32) 3. Additional Functionality 16 Videos 3.1. Station Configuration How to load a station (2:40) How to create a station from an existing GDSLAB v2 ini file (2:54) How to setup transducers to read correctly (6:28) How to calibrate your transducers (4:32) How to calculate a custom parameter during a test (custom calculations) (3:56) What is a virtual transducer and how do I set one up (3:11) How to setup a second station the same as an existing station (Duplicate stations) (1:40) How to calculate a custom parameter during a test (custom calculations)* What is a virtual transducer and how do I set one up* How to setup a second station the same as an existing station (Duplicate stations)* How to share hardware between multiple stations (1:50) How to share hardware between multiple stations* Common hardware communications parameters* 3.2. Datastore How to load a completed test to review results (1:12) How to re-run an identical test (1:30) 3.3. Test Setup How to arrange test stages in the test list (1:49) How to use termination conditions (3:40) How to arrange test stages in the test list* 3.4. Test View How to display multiple axes on the graphs during a test (5:33) How to adjust the live data that is displayed during a test (2:27) How to save and re-load graphs and live data templates (2:34) 3.5. Data Export How to create a data export template for consistent results exporting (4:03) 4. Advanced Setup 4 Videos How to hide test modules on a station that are not used or registered (3:32) How to lock a station to stop accidental or unauthorised changes (4:28) How to change the user language (1:51) Archive for support debugging (4:06) 5. Test Module Story Examples 8 Videos 5.1. Tier 1 tests (basic) Running a General Logging, Oedometer Logging, Basic 1D Consolidation test* 5.2. Tier 2 tests (standard) Running An Automatic Saturation Test (3:47) Docking - Manual, and Automatic Docking and Undocking (2:45) 5.3. Tier 3 tests Running a Triaxial Advanced Loading, Triaxial Stress Paths, Triaxial K0, Triaxial Permeability* Running a Unsaturated section of modules enabled* Running A Triaixal Stress Path Test (2:53) Running an Advanced Shear(3:21) Running an Advanced 1D Consolidation Test (3:22) Running a 1D Consolidation Permeability Test (3:12) Running an Advanced HCA* Running an Advanced TTA* Running an Advanced VDDCSS* 5.4. Tier 4 tests Running a Dynamic Cyclic Triaxial* Running a Dynamic Cyclic Shear* Running a Resilient Modulus* Running a Dynamic Cyclic HCA* Running a Dynamic Cyclic TTA* Running a Dynamic Cyclic VDDCSS* 5.5. Tier 5 tests How To Set Up A Custom Test Using User Defined Control Scripts (6:56) How To Control A Custom Parameter Using A User Defined Script (3:50) How to setup a custom test using user defined test control scripts* 6. Calculations Explained Coming Soon What are the calculations used: Triaxial, Shearbox* What are the calculations used: HCA,etc.* 7. Hardware Specific Software Control Coming Soon How to setup a Calamari based system* How to setup an ADWin based system* × How to install GDSLAB Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to register my GDSLAB license Your browser does not support the video tag. × How To Transfer a Licence from One PC to Another Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to create a station Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to visualise a system Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to input the specimen detail Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to setup and run a test Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to view test data and graphs during a test Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to create a csv data export Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to load a station Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to create a station from an existing GDSLAB v2 ini file Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to setup transducers to read correctly Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to calibrate your transducers Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to calculate a custom parameter during a test (custom calculations) Your browser does not support the video tag. × What is a virtual transducer and how do I set one up Your browser does not support the video tag. × How To Set Up An Existing Station Your browser does not support the video tag. × How To Use the Same Device on Multiple Stations Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to load a completed test to review results Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to re-run an indentical test Your browser does not support the video tag. × How To Arrange Test Stages In The Test List Your browser does not support the video tag. × How To Use Termination Conditions Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to display mulitple axes on graphs during a test Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to adjust the live data that is displayed during test Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to save and re-load graphs and live data templates Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to create a data export template for consistent results exporting Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to hide test modules on a station that are not used or registered Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to lock a station to stop accidental or unauthorised changes Your browser does not support the video tag. × How to change the user language Your browser does not support the video tag. × Archive for support debugging Your browser does not support the video tag. × Docking - Manual, and Automatic Docking and Undocking Your browser does not support the video tag. × How To Set Up A Custom Test Using User Defined Control Scripts Your browser does not support the video tag. × How To Control A Custom Parameter Using A User Defined Script Your browser does not support the video tag. × Running An Automatic Saturation Test Your browser does not support the video tag. × Running A Triaixal Stress Path Test Your browser does not support the video tag. × Running an Advanced Shear Your browser does not support the video tag. × Running an Advanced 1D Consolidation Test Your browser does not support the video tag. × Running a 1D Consolidation Permeability Test Your browser does not support the video tag. × Running An Automatic Saturation Test Your browser does not support the video tag.