Gantner Instruments has announced the 2025 update of GI.bench, its powerful data acquisition software for setup, visualization and analysis. The release delivers up to 20 times faster data throughput, streamlined configuration and enhanced automation, helping engineers complete test setups in less time while capturing higher-quality data.
GI.bench addresses common challenges in modern testing, from managing large data volumes to integrating diverse devices requiring real-time insights.
What’s new
The 2025 update sees a new measurement explorer that offers a browser-style interface to instantly search, view and export both live and recorded data, cutting data lookup from minutes to seconds. It also integrates video recording, aligning with measurement events. This enables users to visually review what happened during a test, making root-cause analysis faster and more reliable. Users are also able to flexibly report and export data in CSV, MDF, FAMOS or WAV formats, and generate automated PDF reports directly from dashboards using user-defined templates, ensuring consistent documentation and compliance.
Users are able to access the web anywhere to monitor and control tests from any browser, on a laptop in the field or a tablet at home, with no local GI.bench installation required. The new Project State Overview function offers a real-time dashboard showing device and module status, with alerts for any issues; and Struct View Navigation provides a tree-style overview to manage large-scale setups and nested subsystems.
With built-in Python scripting and GI.pythonModules, users can automate data analysis and integrate libraries like NumPy or pandas. The platform supports EtherCAT, OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, CAN and CAN FD for easy integration of factory equipment, IoT sensors and automotive controllers without extra middleware.
Users can connect to GI.cloud instantly for global real-time data acquisition with automatic buffering to protect data integrity. GI.bench’s advanced Websocket technology provides faster, real-time visualization of high-frequency data streams for immediate and accurate event analysis. Its intuitive interface and features support a wide range of testing and monitoring applications for test engineers, lab managers and developers.
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