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16.0 NExYGEN PLUS SOFTwARE
16.1 NExYGEN PLUS PET
The optional NEXYGEN Plus PET software (part number 40/0780) is an accessory for use with the
PET Plus equipment.
It is a multi-tasking 32 bit Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Vista program which has been
designed to be easy to use by all operators including those who have little computer knowledge.
When a TEST SET-UP has been selected, the NEXYGEN Plus PET program will control the barrel
temperature, display the test graphs and automatically calculate the required test results, e.g. IV,
Degradation factor and MV.
User specified Pass/Fail (specification) Limits can be set for the IV, Degradation factor and / or MV
and the software will indicate which samples have passed or failed.
When several tests have been performed, the batch statistics can be viewed either as a data table,
an X Bar Range chart or a Histogram.
The NEXYGEN Plus PET program can print test graphs, SPC charts and simple test reports with
statistics from its built-in statistical and print features and can also produce custom reports when used
together with Microsoft Word 2000 or later.
Therefore, Microsoft Word SHOULD be installed on the computer and it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
that Office 2000 or Office XP or later is installed if data is to be exported to Microsoft Excel and / or
Microsoft Access.
16.2 ADVANCED SECURITY
The NEXYGEN Plus PET software has an optional Security and Audit Trail Feature, which can be
configured to prevent unauthorised personnel from using the software.
The benefits of the security features are that the Quality Manager can define the "controlled tests"
required for the QC or test department and only authorised operators can perform these tests.
Whenever a test, or sequence of tests, is to be performed, the operator has to "log-on" to the software
using a previously specified log-on name and user password. This logging on and off is stored in a
separate audit database, which can be viewed by the Quality Control manager to monitor who has
been performing the tests.
This ensures that only trained operators can perform tests so minimises the chances of the test being
incorrectly performed and incorrect data being reported. The NEXYGEN Plus PET also enters the
log-on name into the test file against each test.
The Quality Control manager can configure the tests to ensure that the operators can only work within
specified test conditions. These restrictions can be used to prevent the operator from creating new
"uncontrolled tests", changing the test temperature or permanently deleting test data etc.
If the Quality Manager subsequently changes any "controlled test", the changes are stored into the
audit database to provide an audit trail. This database can also store the reason for the changes so
that full traceability of test changes is recorded.
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