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7.0 Report Generation Application
The Triax Touch system is supplied with a Windows compatible reporting application. This
application can be used to upload drop test results and impact wave forms to a personal computer.
The application allows the operator to generate reports of the drop test in both table and graph
formats, and to enter comments describing the drop tests. The drop tests can also be saved to the
computer's file system, allowing archival storage of test results.
7.1 Installation
The application is provided in the USERDOCS folder located on the Memory Card supplied with
the Triax Touch. It is suggested that this folder be copied to the user's PC, and an archival copy
also be created.
Install the Triax Touch host application on a Windows compatible platform by running the
SETUP.EXE program supplied in the \USERDOCS\HOST folder. The setup program will ask
questions to properly install the software. If the setup program indicates that a file on the computer
is newer than a file about to be installed by setup, click the setup option to keep the existing file
on the computer.
The application program is provided as part of the Triax Touch system and may be installed on as
many computers as the operator desires.
7.1 Installation Error Messages
NOTE: When installing the software on some computers several warning and error messages may
appear. The first error message will warn the user that a file about to be copied is older than the
file existing on the computer. Select the option to keep the existing file. Next, an error message
may appear indicating an error has occurred and will prompt for Cancel, Retry or Ignore. Select
the Ignore option and when prompted if you are sure you want to ignore this error select YES. For
each of the next errors select the Ignore option. Despite these error messages the software will
install correctly.
7.2 Uploading Test Results
All drop test results are stored on the Triax memory card, in one of ten available folders (root plus
9 folders.) To start remove the Memory Card from the Triax and insert it into a memory card reader
connected to the PC. Note that as some computer's feature internal card readers one is not included
with the Triax system. To use a computer not equipped with a card reader many low cost (less than
US$20) models are available from local computer stores.
Before starting the Triax application insert the memory card in the computer's memory card reader.
Start the Triax application and select the Memory Card top menu option, and then click Select
Drops for Upload. A box will appear allowing the selection of which drops to upload. If it is
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