New software for SRM

Basic features

Always allows “EDIT” function to correct informationRecalculates according to new parameters is information is changedAllows ESCAPE (stop immediately any action)Allows TERMINATE SEQUENCE (finishes current step and do not preform next one)Possibility to assign “hot keys”

Initial window

operator / date:measurement type: manual / automaticdemagnetization: AF / TH / Thellierrock type:Site:Comment:core/hand sample:lat/lon:strike/dip:volume/mass:

Information collected for every specimen and stored as Header in the *.DAT file.

Initial window features

Conditions If AF or TH selected then storage as

*.dat If Thellier selected, then storage as

*.tdt Hand vs. core specimen (different

coord. System) Automatic vs. manual treatment

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Main window

Save as *.DAT or *.tdt file with header

Save as *.SRMFile.

Include M?

All in exponencial form

Main window features

manual treatment of specimen Every step is entered by operator

(good for TH and Thellier

Automatic treatment Steps are preset by operator (e.g.

ascii table or 2G system)

Data files

3 different data filesEvery file must be appendable (header vs. single data)

Data file: *.DAT (AF or TH)

*.dat is used with ERAAJO software for data analysis9 rows of header, then AF or TH demag data.Spaces and EOF must be well defined.

Data file: *.tdt (Thellier)

Every TH step has anEnding:.00 pNRM.11 pTRM.12 pTRM check.13 pTRM tail check.14 add. checks

2 rows header

Name step J D I

Data file: *.SRM fileThis file stores the measurements details for every stepAnd is stored in addition to datafile *.DAT or *.tdtAdd St. dev. for pos 1 to 4, use Xo, Yo, Zo instead of N, E, U

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