Section 5: Software Preferences - FALEX 400 Operation And Maintenance Manual

5.0 Software Preferences
The Preferences menu allows authorized users to set up
which test types can be run, the default ASTM D3241 test
temperature, date/time display options (military or stan-
dard time), and exit to Windows to install printer drivers.
Only authorized users should be given the password to
the Preference section.
1. Accessing the Preferences screen: On the
MAIN screen press the 'Preferences' button
. A pop-up box will appear on the screen
[Figure 50]
asking for a password. Enter the password and
press OK to continue.
Access
Preferences
Figure 50
2. Preferences Screen: After the password is
entered, the Preference screen appears
There are four areas to this screen. First there is
the 'Test Selection' section to the left-hand side of
the screen containing seven test types, a 'Time'
section containing selections for the date/time
format, an 'Install Printer' button for access to
the Windows Control Panel for adding additional
printers, and a value box labeled 'ASTM Temp, C:'
to set the stored ASTM test temperature.
Accessing
Preferences
.
[Figure 51]

Section 5: Software Preferences

Preferences Screen
Figure 51
A. Test Selection: This section is on the left-
hand side of the screen containing six boxes
with respective titles on their right. Clicking
on these boxes will put an 'X' in the box and
activate the different test buttons available on
the TEST TYPE screen. To deactivate a test
type, click the boxes once more so that the 'X'
disappears from the box.
A 'Single' test allows the user to enter all the
test header information and all the test param-
eters. A single test runs one test with these
parameters. They are not saved when the
machine's power is cycled.
'Breakpoint1' follows the breakpoint method
described inn ASTM D3241. It is based only
on the VTR (visual tube reader) integer value
entered at the completion of each test section.
There are four custom tests the user can
choose. Each 'Custom' test allows the user to
enter all the test header information and the
test parameters. Once they are entered, they
are stored in the unit.
B. Time: On the right-hand side of the Prefer-
ences screen, there is a box labeled 'Time.' In
this box, there are two buttons 'Mil' and 'Std.'
These stand for 'Military' and 'Standard' time
respectively and will change the format of the
time display on the machine.
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