Polimaster PM1610 Software Manual

Personal dose tracker
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PERSONAL DOSE TRACKER (MYSQL)
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X-Ray and Gamma Radiation Personal Dosimeters
PM1610
PM1603/04
PM1621
РМ1208M
PM1300
РМ1605
РМ1904А
РМ1703MO-1BT
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  • Page 1 PERSONAL DOSE TRACKER (MYSQL) Software for X-Ray and Gamma Radiation Personal Dosimeters PM1610 PM1603/04 PM1621 РМ1208M PM1300 РМ1605 РМ1904А РМ1703MO-1BT ____________________________________________________________________________________1 © 2014 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 2 Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL) software as of the time of this Software Guide publication. Documented Software and its settings are subject to change with no substantial effect on its functionality. Polimaster reserves the right to change Software in such a way not mentioning it in Software Guides.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONFIGURATION OF “MYSQL SERVER” SOFTWARE ........23 “PERSONAL DOSE TRACKER (MYSQL)” SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ..29 CONNECTING/DISCONNECTING OF THE INSTRUMENT AND PC ........33 CONNECTING/DISCONNECTING OF THE PM1610 ..........33 PM1610 DRIVER INSTALLATION ................34 CONNECTING/DISCONNECTING OTHER SUPPORTED INSTRUMENT SERIES AND PC ......................43 SOFTWARE START ........................44...
  • Page 4 ACCESS RIGHTS OF THE GROUP MEMBERS (USERS) ........76 GROUP RIGHT TO WORK WITH THE INSTRUMENTS ........77 EDIT/DELETE USER GROUP ....................... 79 EDIT GROUP ....................... 80 DELETE GROUP ......................80 ADD USER ............................82 ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 5 READING INSTRUMENT HISTORY ..............124 FORCED READING OF INSTRUMENT HISTORY ..........124 WORKING WITH HISTORY ................... 130 FILTER BY DATE ....................130 REPORT GENERATION/PRINTOUT ..................131 WORKING WITH GRAPH ..................133 CONTEXT MENU COMMANDS ................136 ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    A hand mark is used in the guide to denote some advice or recommendations for improvement in software use effectiveness. For easier navigation within the guide, it is thematically divided by chapters and sections. Step-by-step instructions go with screen captures for reference. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 7: Software Overview

    SOFTWARE OVERVIEW “Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)” software (further – Software), developed by Polimaster company, enables serial connection from 1 to 100 X-Ray and Gamma Radiation Personal Dosimeters: PM1603/04, PM1610, PM1621, PM1208М, РМ1300, РМ1605, РМ1904А, РМ1703MO-1BT. Software enables information transfer to a personal computer for generating, analyzing and processing the corresponding databases in a control center or an expertise center.
  • Page 8: Software Application

    Providing personal safety of personnel by means of constant dose and dose rate control, and instant alarm if there is personal radiation hazard; Early warning of possible radiation contamination or terrorist attack. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 9: Software Functions

    Generation of reports and graphs on the basis of the information from the database on selected user or group and printing them. Blocking of common user ability to work with some instrument’s functions (available for PM1610 only). ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide...
  • Page 10: An Example Of The Personnel Exposure Dose Monitoring System

    AN EXAMPLE OF THE PERSONNEL EXPOSURE DOSE MONITORING SYSTEM Based on PM1610 personal dosimeter ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 11: System Requirements

    Special and application software required for proper Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL) operation: Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 or higher. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS USB cable to communicate with PM1610, РМ1605, РМ1300 and РМ1904А instruments; IR adapter to communicate with PM1603/04, PM1208, PM1621, РМ1703MO-1BT instruments;...
  • Page 12: Recommended Initial Procedures

    If you are using instrument series PM1603/04, PM1208, PM1621, and/or РМ1703MO-1BT skip this step. If you are using PM1610 instrument with RFID function, connect RFID reader (optional) to PC, then connect the Instrument to it. Follow the driver installation procedure, outlined below.
  • Page 13: Software Installation

    If autorun function is set to disabled on PC, then no Disk Browser opens. So, do the following to open it. 1. Use any Disk Browser to open contents of supplied installation CD; 2. Run autorun.exe file from the root folder; Disk Browser opens. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 14 Select required interface language by clicking corresponding option. Then the very Disk Browser window opens. Press to exit autorun function if required. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 15 Back – press to return to the previous window of Disk Browser. Select option to start installation of “MySQL Server” software (see “MySQL Server” Software Installation Configuration Of “MySQL Server” Software chapters). Must be installed prior to installation of basic ”Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)” software. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 16 “Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)” software (see “Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL” Software Installation chapter). When installation is completed, press button to close Disk Browser window. The step-by-step installation process is outlined below. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 17: Mysql Server" Software Installation

    “MySQL Server” software enables several users’ quick access to work with software database simultaneously. “MySQL Server” software prohibits unauthorized access to database. Select option (see Software Installation chapter). Security Warning window opens. Initiate installation by pressing Run. Installer is started. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 18 Press Next to continue. Installer opens the window for selecting setup type. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 19 Select Typical and press Next to continue. Now installer is ready to start installation of “MySQL Server” software into your PC according to selected setup type. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 20 Press Install to start installation of “MySQL Server” software. Process can take several minutes. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 21 Further press Next in every opening MySQL Enterprise windows to continue the process. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 22 Now “MySQL Server” software is installed and needs configuring. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 23: Configuration Of "Mysql Server" Software

    MySQL Server now are flagged. Unflag Register the MySQL Server now check-box since registration with SunConnect service has no connection to MySQL Server software functions. Press Finish to start configuring of MySQL Server. MySQL Server configuration wizard opens. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 24 Press Next to continue. Wizard suggests two configuration types. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 25 By default Detailed Configuration radio-button is flagged, but you have to flag Standard Configuration radio-button. Press Next to start MySQL Server configuration. The next step is to set MySQL Server as Windows service. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 26 Install As Windows Service check-box must be flagged. It enables Server be run as service. Service Name field is populated with service name. Do not change it. Launch the MySQL Server automatically check-box. It enables automatic server start- Now set MySQL Server security options. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 27 (MySQL)” software; Remember this password (Database Administrator password) since it is required to authorize Main Administrator to communicate with remote PC databases. MySQL Server wizard is ready to complete configuration according to selected criteria. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 28 Press Execute to complete. The process can take a couple of minutes. Press Finish to close the window. MySQL Server configuration is completed. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 29: Personal Dose Tracker (Mysql)" Software Installation

    When all the required steps are done, press Next button. Press Back button if going back to the previous step is required. Installation process can be aborted any time by pressing Cancel button. By default the software is installed into Program Files\Polimaster folder of the system disk.
  • Page 30 If installer diagnoses lacking of these components, it will suggest user to install it first. Installation of the Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL) software will continue afterwards. Select Install option, otherwise the installation process will be interrupted. Select Repair option and click Next to continue the installation process. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 31 1. Close the window; 2. Select This program is installed correctly; 3. Press the Cancel button. After successful completion of the required software installation process the program will continue «Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)» installation. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 32 When installation is over, start the software. Press Start button and then click Programs > Polimaster > Personal Dose Tracker > Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL). Attention! If you are working with PM1610, PM1605 or PM1904A instruments, install drivers prior to the first software start (see Driver Installation chapter).
  • Page 33: Connecting/Disconnecting Of The Instrument And Pc

    When instrument is in the USB mode, its light indicator blinks; During USB mode the instrument switches either to the PC power mode (PM1610B) or to the built-in battery charging mode (PM1610). PM1610 to a PC hardware disconnection Unplug cable from the instrument’s mini USB port;...
  • Page 34: Pm1610 Driver Installation

    To do this in the system disk folder C :\Program Files\Polimaster\Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)\Drivers select the folder containing the necessary drivers. DRIVERS FOR RM1605 AND PM1610 Drivers for these instruments are installed similarly. For Microsoft Windows XP. At initial PC-instrument connection software detects new hardware and informs user by...
  • Page 35 Wizard suggests Internet-searching for required driver. Flag radio-button and press Next button. In the opened window select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and press Next button. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 36 Driver folder for РМ1610 instruments is created upon installation of Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL) software only. Its pathname is as follows: :\Program Files\Polimaster\Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)\Drivers\PM1610. Press Next to finish driver installation. Or any other system drive with “Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)” software installed ____________________________________________________________________________________ ©...
  • Page 37 ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 38 Please wait… Press Finish when installation is completed. If you still have problems installing the driver, please, contact your system administrator. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 39 Upon successful installation a corresponding pop-up message will be displayed in the Windows system tray. Enter the Device Manager. Instrument will be recognized as “PM1610 Communication Port”. Select the device and start updating drivers using the button on the action bar. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ©...
  • Page 40 In the driver update window choose locate and install driver software manually. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 41 Driver folder for РМ1610 instruments is created upon installation of Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL) software only. Its pathname is as follows: С :\Program Files\Polimaster\Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)\Drivers\PM1610. Press Finish to complete driver installation. РМ1904А DRIVER INSTALLATION For Microsoft Windows 7...
  • Page 42 Press Finish to complete driver installation. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 43: Connecting/Disconnecting Other Supported Instrument

    Press instrument right button on its front panel to display Off/Ir on instrument LCD; PM1603/04 instruments while in PC communication mode can independently disconnect from software after a certain period of time. Refer to the instrument’s Operation Manual on more detailed information on this topic. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 44: Software Start

    Installer creates all the necessary Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL) shortcut icons in the PC desktop and in the Main Windows Menu. Program start from the Main Windows Menu: Start > Programs > Polimaster > Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL) > Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL).
  • Page 45 If there is Error word displayed, check accuracy of root-user password entered. Press Next Step button if test is a success to go to the next step. Window informing that there is no such a database appears. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 46 DataBase Name window is populated with default database name. If you want to change it, flag Change DataBase Name check-box and type new name. Press Create Database button. Upon successful creation the corresponding window is displayed. Press ОК to confirm. As a result the following window is displayed. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 47 When selecting the Import operation, the same dialog window opens for selecting the location of the folder of the imported database. During the database import there is a possibility of the conflict between the imported and the current database, and as a result, some data loss. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 48: Personal Dose Tracker (Mysql)" Program Entry

    Access to “Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)” software is password-protected. Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL) supports multi-user operation mode with access rights distinction for every user or group. Up to 100 users (user accounts) and 100 instruments can be registered in the system. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 49 To change MAIN ADMINISTRATOR access password, open his/her card, select Add/Edit User dialog window and make all alterations in the Access Rights tab (see Add User chapter). When the installation is completed, the main program window of Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL) opens. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 50: Program Exit

    PROGRAM EXIT For proper program exit select File menu and click Exit command, or use close button on toolbar. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 51: Main Program Window

    Toolbar is located right under the main program window menu. Toolbar buttons correspond to most frequently used menu commands. Move mouse pointer on the button (not clicking it) to see a pop-up prompt of the corresponding command name. System components field ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 52 Process graphic bar informs the user of the current command progress. Detailed description of all the commands and functions of the main program window and toolbar is given further in the Guide. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 53: Program Menu

    View/reset current accumulated DE in the instrument; Read/write instrument operation settings; Start instrument history reading; Program settings window entry point. Tools menu commands with icons near them are duplicated on the main window toolbar. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 54: Toolbar

    Function: open exceeded threshold values window button. Instrument Settings button Function: open instrument operation settings access window button. Read History button Function: open instrument history reading window. Help button Function: open software guide help file. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 55: Toolbar Settings

    Toolbar Settings Software by default flags all the toolbar options but user can select buttons to be displayed. Select button located at the end of the toolbar, and flag/unflag desired options. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 56: System Components Field

    Instruments, and Users & Groups in the fashion, similar to Windows Explorer. The instruments are sorted in the system by type or series number. Current software version supports communication with PM1603/04, PM1208, PM1610, РМ1605, РМ1300, РМ1904А, PM1621, РМ1703MO-1BT instruments. РМ1603 and PМ1604 series instruments differ in DER measurement range only, thus, being almost identical.
  • Page 57: On-Line Information Field

    Dynamic field displays information on the selected system components of the left field. The following is displayed in the field depending on the selected component: “Users and Groups” card; “Users Group” card; “User” card; “Instruments” card. “USERS AND GROUPS” CARD ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 58: Users Group" Card

    “USERS GROUP” CARD ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 59: User" Card

    “USER” CARD ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 60: Instruments" Card

    “INSTRUMENTS” CARD Assignment History Tab ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 61 Current State Tab ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 62: Software Interface Language

    (English by default). When user enters/edits any names of the Users and Groups, or comments, then they will be displayed in input language though user can switch after that between different software interface languages. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 63: Software Settings

    (8 000 events). If this function is flagged, only little information volume will be stored in the instrument’s memory at a time (for one work-shift). It results in faster reading out history into the database; ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 64 PC when the instrument is being assigned to the user; Turn Off Instrument (available for PM1610 only) – flag this check-box to enable automatic turn off of the instrument when history was cleared and instrument was detached from the user.
  • Page 65 Measurement Units – flag corresponding radio-button to select the software displayed type of the measurement units. Measurement units of different instruments can vary. Nevertheless, software transforms measurement units into one type while saving history into the database. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 66 Software enables configuration of graphical representation of alpha- and beta-measurements history. Nevertheless, current software version works with gamma-dosimeters only. Color schemes are configured in a traditional Windows way since the process includes configuration of the profile (color, hue, saturation and luminosity). ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 67 If there is a software update available, the user can download it from the company's website. If the checkbox “Check update on startup” is selected, the notification window appears automatically each time you start the software. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 68 If the updates are available, notification window displays the changes related to the instrument or software, as well as the links for getting more information and downloading the updated software. There is the possibility to check the availability of the updates manually. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 69: Saving Program Settings

    SAVING PROGRAM SETTINGS Attention! Press Close button on the lower window panel when the software settings configuration was done or any user parameter was changed. Note! Restart software for changes to take effect. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 70: Users, User Groups

    Software enables multi-user mode and can keep up to 100 user accounts. All user accounts are divided into groups with access right restriction (for each user or group). User accounts structure can have two levels the most: ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 71: Access Rights

    MAIN ADMINISTRATOR is a primary software user. User cannot delete MAIN ADMINISTRATOR from the user list. Change default MAIN ADMINISTRATOR name and access password ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 72: Main Administrator Rights

    OPERATORS GROUP OPERATOR’S access rights to software settings and resources are defined by the ADMINISTRATOR when adding new or editing existing operator group. OPERATOR - user account with unique Login/Password. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 73: Operator Rights

    • Set threshold values for every user/users group; • Database access; • All required operations with database (reports generation and data selection, database export). Note: MAIN ADMINISTRATOR assigns every OPERATOR access rights to these functions individually. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 74: Users Group

    ADMINISTRATOR or ОPERATOR (if permitted) can assign/detach the instrument to/from any user. Accumulated history of the connected instrument is recorded into the database. USER rights Users/ User groups Available software functions USERS No access right to software. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 75: Add Users Group

    *Select the Tools menu and click Add Group command; *Right-click on the Users & Groups line in the system components field. Select Add Group command from the context menu; *Select Add Group command in the Users & Groups card. ____________________________________________________________________________________75 © 2014 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 76: Access Rights Of The Group Members (Users)

    Description – additional descriptive information on the users group being added. ACCESS RIGHTS OF THE GROUP MEMBERS (USERS) Allow Assigning Instruments – flag this check box to allow group members to assign/detach instruments to/from the selected user. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 77: Group Right To Work With The Instruments

    Using Instruments command. Note! Using Instruments menu command and dialog window will be visible only for ADMINISTRATORS to allow/deny (enable/disable) users to work with instruments. Window header contains name of the involved group (within brackets). ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 78 Explanatory message will be displayed by software at every attempt to assign the instrument to any member of this group. Press OK button to confirm and save changes. Name of the user denied to use instruments will be displayed strikeout. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 79: Edit/Delete User Group

    Use one of the following ways* to edit/delete users group: *Right-click on the selected group name line in the system components field. Select Edit Group command in the context menu. *In the Group card select Edit/Delete Group command. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 80: Edit Group

    MAIN ADMINISTRATOR is a primary software user and cannot be deleted from the database. If user has history, he/she can be transferred to another group only. Users without history are deleted from the database IRREVERSIBLY! ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 81 Press OK to start transfer. As a result the group will be deleted from the system database, and all its members (users) with/without history will be transferred to the selected group. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 82: Add User

    Add User command is available only if any group in Users&Groups system component is highlighted by cursor. Use one of the following ways* to add new user to the system: *Press this toolbar button; ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 83 (add to new group or change current group membership), change system access level, as well as enter some notes. Select corresponding tab of the Add/Edit User window and enter required information. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 84 Gender – flag required Male/Female radio-button ( Select photo – press this button to activate Open window. Here MAIN ADMINISTRATOR can choose required photo stored in PC memory. Software automatically resizes photo to the 187x250 pixel size. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 85 Press OK button to confirm and save changes. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 86 If any users group is highlighted when Add User command was selected in the system components field, the check box of this group will be flagged by default. Otherwise all check boxes will be unflagged. Press OK button to confirm and save changes. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 87 Operator can independently enter the system using his/her own Login/Password and, hence, get access to all allowed software functions. Enable using instruments – flag this check box to allow the user working with the instruments, i.e., this user can be assigned instruments. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 88 Press OK button to confirm and save changes. Note Tab Enter notes, additional information and other information on the user in this field. Entered notes will be displayed in the user card under his/her photo. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 89 Press OK button to confirm and save changes. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 90: Edit/Delete User

    MAIN ADMINISTRATOR, having chosen a corresponding tab of the Add/Edit User window, can edit information on user, change his/her group membership, access level, as well as enter or edit notes (see Add User chapter). Press OK button to save changes. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 91: Delete User

    Click Delete User command. A dialogue window opens. Press Yes to delete, or No to cancel. If this user has no history, he/she will be deleted completely. If this user already has history, the following message will be displayed: ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 92: Thresholds List

    DER threshold levels set range is from 0.01 µSv/h to 10 Sv/h (1 µR/h to 999.9 R/h); DE threshold levels set range is from 1 µSv to 10.0 Sv (100 µR to 999.9 R). ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 93 DE threshold during the set accumulation time, software displays danger alarm. Confirm intention several times to continue the assignment; Software enables setting DE thresholds in the range from 1 µSv to 9.9 Sv (100 µR to 999.9 ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 94: Add/Edit/Delete Threshold

    * Select Tools menu and click Thresholds List command. Thresholds List dialogue window opens for MAIN ADMINISYTATOR/OPERATOR to enter new (change or delete existing) threshold for all system users or for a given users group. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 95: User Threshold

    Thresholds set in the Users tab (Thresholds List window) are valid for all system users. Accumulation level of thresholds entered at the Users tab will be displayed in percents under user photo when his/her card is opened. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 96 Name — conventional name of the threshold being created. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 97 Press OK button after threshold values were entered, then press Save & Close button. Double-click on the column names in the Thresholds List window to sort the list by all described criteria. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 98: Group Threshold

    Thresholds set in the Group tab are valid for members of the selected group only. Accumulation level of thresholds entered at the Groups tab will be displayed in percents in the highlighted group card in the Thresholds field. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 99 Linked groups – flag check box of the users group which will be applied to the created threshold. Press OK button when threshold criteria were set, then press Save & Close button. Double-click on column names in the Thresholds List to sort the list by all described criteria. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 100: Exceeded Thresholds List

    Use on of the following ways* to view the list of exceeded thresholds: * Press this toolbar button. * Select Tools menu and click Exceeded Thresholds List command. Exceeded Thresholds window opens. It displays information on exceeded user and group thresholds. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 101 Actual value of accumulated DE that was read-out from the instrument and processed by the software. Double-click on the column names in the Exceeded Thresholds window to sort the list by all described criteria. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 102: Working With Instrument

    Note! Before start working with the instrument, make sure that: For PM1610, РМ1605, PM1300, PM 1904А series instruments 1. Instrument is connected to PC by USB cable (see relevant chapters); 2. Driver for the instrument application type is installed (see...
  • Page 103: Assign/Detach Instrument To/From The User

    That means that this user had been exposed to the higher than preset thresholds levels of radiation and has potential health risks while working within the ionizing radiation zone. If Proceed Anyway button is clicked software will ignore exceeded threshold warning and will continue the assignment. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 104 If search results in error, check whether the instrument is properly connected to PC. For PM1610, PM1605, PM1300 and PM1904A Instruments disconnect the cable for the USB port, reconnect it again and repeat several times if required so that instrument’s LCD displays “USB”.
  • Page 105 Synchronize Date and Time – synchronization of instrument and PC internal time. Enter all the parameters and press OK button to complete assignment. If the instrument was assigned successfully, the following will be displayed in the user card: ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 106 Now stop USB connection between PC and instrument. Note! No history events are recorded into instrument's memory when PC- instrument USB connection is active. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 107: Instrument Detachment/Emergency Instrument Detachment

    In the system components field – select required instrument type. In this example we deal with PM1610. PM1610 Instruments card opens in the right area correspondingly. Open Current State tab and look through the list for serial number of the instrument that will be detached.
  • Page 108 It is done due to the limited size of the instrument internal memory. This function is disabled by default; Turn Off Instrument (available for PM1610 only) – flag this check-box to enable automatic turn off of the instrument when history was cleared and instrument was detached from the user.
  • Page 109 If search results in error, press OK button and check whether the instrument is properly connected to PC: For the Instruments PM1610, РМ1605, PM1300 and РМ1904А type disconnect the cable from the instrument’s USB port, reconnect it again and repeat several times if required so that instrument’s LCD displays “USB”;...
  • Page 110 (see also section EMERGENCY DETACHMENT). If history is read out successfully, software detaches instrument from the user and (when working with PM1610), makes the instrument ready for automatic turn off when USB cable is unplugged. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide...
  • Page 111 If the instrument was detached successfully, the following would be displayed in the user card: Working With History chapter for information on history processing in the user card. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 112: Emergency Detachment

    The default login and password of the Main Administrator are as follows: Login – «admin», Password – «admin». Login and password are case-sensitive. After confirmation the program will detach the instrument from the user in an emergency way! ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 113 (instrument’s LCD displays USB message). If so, user can work with PM1610 as usual (assign it to another user, e.g.). But when mini USB-USB cable is unplugged, instrument switches off automatically, even if it is already assigned to a different user and for this user the Switch Off Instrument option is deactivated (check-box is unflagged).
  • Page 114: Instrument Operation Settings

    . Current software version uses the communication protocol to work with following instruments: PM1603/04, PM1621, РМ1208М, PM1610, РМ1605, PM1300, РМ1904А, РМ1703MO- 1BT only. Select required instrument type in the drop-down list and press Find Instrument button to start searching of the currently connected instrument.
  • Page 115 Successful search displays the following information on the found instrument: Instrument serial number; Firmware version; Instrument’s manufactured date. Press Proceed with This Instrument button and software opens Instrument Settings window. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 116 When the process is completed, read instrument settings will be displayed in the corresponding active window parts. User can view settings using scrollbar in the right area of an active window. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 117 Measurement Units – select instrument measurement units by flagging corresponding radio-button; History Recording Interval – time period in minutes between two subsequent events in the instrument history; History Delay – delay period upon which instrument history will be recorded. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 118 Blocking - field used by Administrator or Operator to block for a common user his/her ability to work with the following functions on the instrument (for PM1610 only): I and II Dose (DE) and Dose Rate (DER) thresholds changing;...
  • Page 119 Dose Alarm Sound – flag this check box to enable turning on audio alarm when any set DE threshold is exceeded; I and II Dose Rate (DER) Threshold, mSv/h – use arrow buttons to set required value of the First and Second DER thresholds in mSv/h (mRem/h). Thresholds ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 120: Read/Reset Instrument Dose

    To read/reset accumulated instrument dose, select Tools menu in the main program window and click Instrument Dose command. Software will open Find Instrument window with list of all supported instruments to select instrument type By default software indicates the most recently communicated type of the instruments. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 121 If search results in error, check whether the instrument is properly connected to PC. For PM1610, РМ1605, PM1300 and РМ1904А disconnect the cable for the instrument’s USB port, reconnect it again and repeat several times if required so that instrument’s LCD displays “USB”.
  • Page 122 Press Reset Dose button in the opened window to reset current accumulated DE in the instrument. Dose resetting is allowed for MAIN ADMINISTRATOR only. This function is password protected. By default MAIN ADMINISTRATOR login and password are: Login – «admin», Password– «admin». Login and password are case-sensitive. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 123 When administrator login/password are confirmed, software starts resetting accumulated DE. Software will take some time to reset current accumulated DE in the instrument. Successful reset displays the following window: ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 124: Reading Instrument History

    Requirement for forced history reading: Instrument is connected to PC. Use on of the following ways* to read instrument history: * Press this toolbar button; * Select Tools menu and click Read History command. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 125 If search results in error, check whether the instrument is properly connected to PC. For PM1610, PM1605, PM1300 and PM1904A Instruments disconnect the cable for the USB port, reconnect it again and repeat several times if required so that instrument’s LCD displays “USB”.
  • Page 126 History events are recorded chronologically and are characterized by date (day/month/year), time (hours/minutes), name and value of the event, as well as channel name. Note! No history events are recorded into instrument's memory when PC-instrument USB connection is active. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
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  • Page 128 Writing on user request; Time setting; Detection stop; Detection start. Double click on the names of the columns in the table of the History Viewer window to sort the history by date and time. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
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  • Page 130: Working With History

    User can limit the viewed history area by set time period with the help of data filter. Filtration tools for history events by date are located in the upper window part. Using standard Windows Calendar, specify start and end dates of the period and press Set button. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 131: Report Generation/Printout

    Press Print button in the upper right window corner to generate the report and print it. Software will generate print report on the basis of read history and display it in the Live History Report window before printing. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 132 User can configure page and print settings by toolbar buttons of the Preview window. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 133: Working With Graph

    DER and DE values (Y1 and Y2 axis) during time period (X axis). User can narrow time interval so that to detail DER or DE view graph area. The graph is being zoomed automatically. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 134 Program will automatically scale the axis and display selected area of interests to view in detail when user releases the mouse button. User is recommended to do it if the graph is saturated with lots of curves and points. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 135 To cancel selection of the area or zooming: • Open context menu by right-clicking on the graph area; • Select one of the suggested commands to cancel zooming. Program will automatically scale the axis and cancel graph zooming. ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...
  • Page 136: Context Menu Commands

    Show Point Values – flagged check box enables displaying of marker-pointer on the graph. When user hovers a marker-pointer over the graph line, program pops up window with point values along X and Y axis (see the illustration below). ____________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Software Guide www.polimaster.com...

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