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Manual

PROTEUS

Material-testprogram under

Windows 2000/XP

Wüest Engineering AG, CH-8902 Urdorf

version 6.3 or heigher / 05.12.2005

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Getting started................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Managing files................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Manipulating files ........................................................................................................................................................... 5

Making a new order ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Preparing a new serie ................................................................................................................................................ 6 Copying data sets ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 Deleting data sets ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 Inserting data sets...................................................................................................................................................... 7 Renaming data sets ................................................................................................................................................... 7

Testprogram...................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Making a testprogram.................................................................................................................................................... 8

Name, testtype and standard..................................................................................................................................... 8 Sampletype / dimensions........................................................................................................................................... 8 Rounding parameter .................................................................................................................................................. 9 Servo-, machine- and channelselection................................................................................................................... 11 Testflow.................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Additional test parameter ......................................................................................................................................... 15

Editing of a Testprogram ............................................................................................................................................. 16 Simple testprograms.................................................................................................................................................... 17 Complex testprograms ................................................................................................................................................ 18

Test deroulment .............................................................................................................................................................. 18 The testscreen............................................................................................................................................................. 19 The testflow ................................................................................................................................................................. 20 The data recording ...................................................................................................................................................... 20 Use of lists ................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Archivation ................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Options ............................................................................................................................................................................ 26 General ........................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Display ......................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Lists for export / print ................................................................................................................................................... 31 Printout ........................................................................................................................................................................ 32 Database ..................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Test / evaluation .......................................................................................................................................................... 37 Import / export.............................................................................................................................................................. 44 Master / slave .............................................................................................................................................................. 46 Backup / restore .......................................................................................................................................................... 47

Templates........................................................................................................................................................................ 48 Protocols...................................................................................................................................................................... 48

Protocol-Template-Editor ......................................................................................................................................... 49 Forming a company letterhead ................................................................................................................................ 50 Preparing an order form........................................................................................................................................... 50 Preparing a series form............................................................................................................................................ 50 Preparing a form with laboratory data...................................................................................................................... 51 Example to the procedure........................................................................................................................................ 52

Laboratory database.................................................................................................................................................... 54 Making a new lab database ..................................................................................................................................... 54 Select the lab database ........................................................................................................................................... 55 Change existing lab database ................................................................................................................................. 55

Import / Export................................................................................................................................................................. 55 Experiment specific file names.................................................................................................................................... 57 Experiment specific INI files ........................................................................................................................................ 58

Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................................... 61 Backup / restore .......................................................................................................................................................... 61 Rebuild......................................................................................................................................................................... 63

Rebuild (extended)................................................................................................................................................... 65 Calibration ....................................................................................................................................................................... 66

Machine ....................................................................................................................................................................... 66 Measuring station ........................................................................................................................................................ 70 Height measuring ........................................................................................................................................................ 71

User administration ......................................................................................................................................................... 72 Transferring the readings online ..................................................................................................................................... 73

Data transmission during a test ................................................................................................................................... 74 Formating of the data .................................................................................................................................................. 76

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Frequantly asked questions ............................................................................................................................................ 78 Problems when putting the marks in the evaluation.................................................................................................... 78 Values don't appear in the desired format................................................................................................................... 81 Avoiding recurrent petitions for tests ........................................................................................................................... 81 Curves are not printed ................................................................................................................................................. 82

Installation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 82 Loading test modules .................................................................................................................................................. 83 Hardware configuration ............................................................................................................................................... 83

Servo........................................................................................................................................................................ 83 PC-boards................................................................................................................................................................ 86 Measuring systems.................................................................................................................................................. 88

System requirements ...................................................................................................................................................... 90

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Getting started

The order administration allows the management of order databases and those content. The administration consists of an outline (left screenside) which shows the structure of the database and a display area (right screenside) where the details of the selected elements are shown. With a click on the right mouse-button it is posible to get a popup-menu for each element in the outline that lists all operations that are available for it. With a click on the button edit the display area switchs into the editing mode where the data can be modified, this is true only when the active user has the appropriate rights (user administration).

Order administration with a series element as context

Managing files

Menu -> File -> New A file takes all information about the orders, series, samples and readings. It can assume an big size. However, it generate a complexity and handicap the job sequence. According to your needs it recommends to work with several files.

An example It is recommended to make a new file for every month or quarter of the year. So you always have only the current orders. A other possibility is to work always in the same file and archivate the tested samples per month or quarter of a year.

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The view file-open dialog

Manipulating files

Pop-up menu, frequently also described as context menu, is a practical aid by the user of Windows. It is a choice window and appears by pressing the right mouse button and lists the possible manipulations for the active context element.

Pop-up menu of the point 'order'

Note: Certain manipulations as cut, copy, insert and delete are exclusively reached about this pop-up menu.

Making a new order

A new screen seems after a file was made. In the left half is a tree structure with the symbol of a order and its right half to see a prompt character. Now insert a one-time name for the order. With the OK button is the name to confirm and appears in the tree structure.

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The tree structure adapted from the Windows Explorer

Define different series for each orders. A serie represent a summary of samples.

Preparing a new serie

A new serie can be prepared in two different ways by corresponding the button below the menu bar or about the pop-up-menu. First the test program choice seems. The desired test template you can select. If the choice is conclude, a main window for series of necessary entry fields seems. With the OK button the new serie is taken into the tree structure. The samples are set automatically, according to the number typed in in the field of the series screen window.

Entry fields for the parameters of a serie

Note: The series calculate the mean average value and the standard deviation of the samples summarized in it.

Copying data sets

If work has to be carried out with already passing, identical or very similar, it offers the possibility to copy . You spare time of give in the same parameters twice.

• Description You select the data set to be copied at first. After you press the right mouse button and herefore activate the pop-up-menu. In this list of possible manipulations for the data set, you make a copy in the intermediate file. The data set in the Intermediate file can now inserted on other place with paste.

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• Possible applications Copying is applicable to orders and series, samples however can be deleted only.

Deleting data sets

No more needed data sets can be deleted, but there are loose for ever.

• Description You select the data set to be deleted as first and after you press the right mouse button for activate the pop-up-menu. In this list of possible manipulations, you need only to chose delete.

• Possible applications Deleting is applicable to all data sets like orders, series and samples.

Inserting data sets

After copying the data set it is in the intermediate file and must be insert on the right place.

• Discription First select the place where the new data set shall appear and after that you press the right mouse button to activate the pop-up-menu. With paste you insert the data set.

• Possible applications For orders appears a dialogue window, in which the new identification must be entered.

Dialogue window to the petition of an order name

Renaming data sets

To rename a data set is possible directly in the field Order name or designation of serie in the right half on the screen.

• Discription First select the data set to be renamed and change the corresponding field entry in the right half of the display. Than you still must press the OK button after this to take new entry into the tree structure.

• Possible applications Orders and series can be assigned with new names, samples are numbered by the programme automatically.

Testprogram

In the templates are all for a test necessary parameters, as sample type, type of test, standard, quality control, graphic representation etc. For test without standard, all parameters can be changed.

Tip: Different tests like compression, E-Modulus etc. are in the same order posible.

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Making a testprogram

For making a test template you are supported by an assistant.

Name, testtype and standard

Screen for test typ and standard

Assign an meaningful name to the test program, so that it can be found fast. According to the software package you bought, a more or less large choice of standards and tests are in the lists.

Sampletype / dimensions

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Screen to the choice of the sample and dimensions.

Only those samples are listed respectively, which are permissionable for the selected test, under consideration that a value was entered for the dimensions. If the dimension and/or the weight of the test shall be determined, the corresponding fields must be activated in the form. The option define rounding offers the possibility to fix the decimal for the results. With an additonal limiting value two partial different rounding can be defined per result.

Rounding parameter

Note: The default values correspond to the selected standard For tests without standard, the rounding is predefined with one number after the decimal point.

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Editing either about pull-down menus or direct in the fields

• Measurement The values in this split are set, except at the sample name, before test. If the sample name shall be entered before test, the corresponding field has to be put also before test.

• Limiting value Some standards require a different rounding into dependence of a limiting value. In this field the corresponding limiting value is typed in. Below this value the result becomes < represented after the form rounding>. If the result >= the limiting value, so it is represented after the format rounding >=. If the field contains the value-1.0 , then the limiting value is deactivated. Example compressive strength after DINs 1048 part 5:

Rounding for strengths < 10 N/mm² on 0.1 N/mm² Rounding for strengths >= 10 N/mm² on 1 N/mm²

• Rounding< This value describes the rounding precision for the lower range up to the limiting value.

• Rounding>= This value describes the rounding precision for the range as of the limiting value and the about that range.

Example compressive strength after DINs 1048 part 5:

Rounding for strengths < 10 N/mm² on 0.1 N/mm² Rounding for strengths >= 10 N/mm² on 1 N/mm² Rounding < = 0.1 Limiting value = 10 Rounding >= = 1

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Inter-screen of mode of display

Multiple measuring of measurements:

• Number Defined the number of the measurings (singles values) for a value (dimension), weight aso. Per default the number is put on 1.

• Method of display Defined the fashion of calculation, how the result of multiple measuring can be calculated from the single values. The mean average value is default calculated. Other calculations can be chosen by the pull-down menu.

Servo-, machine- and channelselection

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Screen to the choice of the hardware and regulation of the channel parameters.

• Servo / Machine The choice for the servo and the machine must be, if several are available, defined first. Servo DIGICON/DIGIMAXX can have 4 machines or ranges.

• Active All selected channels are measured and stored.

• Range If several ranges per channel are defined in the hardware configuration, the desired one becomes here selected. The range should be select so, that the largest measurement to be expected doesn't exceed the range value. Attension: After changing servo, machine and/or range, all parameters of the test elements, particularly of the ramp, must be controlled and perhaps matched.

• Display % If the range of a channel for the measurements to be expected too large, the display of this channel can be extended. The entered per cent datas correspond to 100 % with the display, the entered 50 % causes that every measurement is reported twice so big. Example: measurement range =: strength 3000 kN with display % = 50% correspond 1500 kN = 100% (on display).

• Delta % About this parameter the measuring precision can be adjusted. The per cent detail refers to the range of the corresponding channel.

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Example: Strength channel, range 1000 kN, delta % 0.1-> channel delta = 1 kN You measure with the measuring separation which is entered at every ramp as a parameter. To not store test points with same value, e.g. during the hold time (s), only all channels are, stored if almost one shows a changement with the size to the last stored value. Small delta is called very measuring precision and many test points. Larger delta is called smaller measuring precision and less test points. • L0 For the calculation of the extension in the tension-diagram the value must be entered to the measuring length. L0 corresponds to the distance between the plates of a extensiometer.

Testflow

Screen for adjusting the parameters of the test sequence

The structure of tree is given through the selected test and standard. Description of possible settings:

• Some elements like the break identification and peak may not be removed but only deactivated.

• If the element Adjustment is set on automatically, the test is not stopped on preload.

• With the activation of the element test is successful, a query displayed valid is shown after every test. Free arrangement of the testflow

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Free arrange of the testflow

The composition of an individual test sequence is with the arrange of elements easily done. The available elements are on the left part of screen, and can placed by Drag & Drop to the test sequence of the right part of screen. The minimal configuration of a test sequence consists of Beginning of test, Peak, Break identification, Start, The test is successful, End test. To be able to assign values to the element, you must leave this screen.

Look at the preview

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Screen of the function preview.

The preview represents the test sequence of operations in a time diagram which permits immediately to recognize missing programming.

Additional test parameter

The additional parameters are dependent on the choosen test:

Compression: no parameters necessary

Bending-Compression:

Support distance: Distance between the two supports Compression-area: Area of the compression-plate

Test with graphic:

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Evaluation channel: Channel, which is used for special evaluations, e.g. E-Modulus calculation. At certain test several evaluation channels are also required.

Display type: Type of the graphic display yt:

xy: SpD:

all channels over the time Strength on y axis; all other channels on x axis Tension on y axis; all other channels on x axis in per cent to L0

Time axis: Size and unit of the time axis for the yt-test. If the test is longer then the axis, the display gets scrolled. After the test the time axis is optimized to the effective test duration.

Additional display names: If the fields for additional display names are not empty then they will be used instead of the default names. The entered display names will be used on all program screens excluding the testprogram wizard, the printing systematic also uses the default names.

Editing of a Testprogram

Menu -> Templates -> Testprogram

1. Menu testprogram selection

Choosing in the menu templates the menu testprogram, it shows a listing of all test templates that are available. After you have choosen the testprogram to be worked on, you will find the buttons make, change, delete and duplicate.

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Screen for editing the checking programs

2. Changing testprogram before the test First You have to choose the serie, that you have to test. After you only need to press the button template in the right screen range to get the corrsponding testprogram definition for the selected serie. This function makes it possible for you to change a testprogram only for one test. The following adjustings can be edit:

• Measuring activation or deactivation of the fields measures/entering dimension and measuring/entering weight.

• Changing the values for machine, measurement ranges, measuring channels, etc.

• Optimization of the per cent values for the scale of the display and the note delta.

• Changing all data of an testflow and parameters.

Simple testprograms

The simple testprograms has predefined testflows.

Simple testflow

The testflow should not be changed, with the exception of adding additional ramp-elements to it. Specially attension has to be done that the element beginning of test and end test will not be deleted. The structure and the function of the different test-elements is desciped in the chaper complex testprograms. Note: Simple testprograms uses the force-channel only.

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Complex testprograms

The following test-elements are avalaible for testflow definitions.

Test deroulment

In the manual deroulment the order and the series for test have to be choose. Therefore at the right screen part the corresponding tests and experiment data are announced. By pushing the button test template all adjustings for the test can be checked or changed if necessary. With the button test a connection to the control/servo is established. If this shouldn't be possible, a corresponding report immediately appears. In the automatic deroulment it is possible to work with a testlist, that contains all series that are not yet tested. The test-list is classifyed according the left colonnes . After the test day is fixed in the calendar, the testlist shows all tests until this date with the button to date, with the button only date only the actual tests for this date will be listed. With the pull-down menu type of test the different test types can be determined. You have the possibility to test directly from the test-list. After you have performed all tests, the list is empty.

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Calendar to filter the testlist for automatic deroulments

The dimensions of the samples are taken automatically from the test template. If you have to mesure dimension and weight, you need a measuring station or a sliding gage and balance. Dimensions and weight can be entered any time also about the keyboard, for this they must be confirmed with the tabulator button.

The testscreen

A test screen without graphic is used for strength tests. During the test sequence the actual load and his peak for determine of the break and the strength value are shown. The lower part of the display give an overview of all samples-, test- and statistics results. All tested samples are marked red and samples still to be test yellow. By the test of a cube 150 mm after EN/DIN standard the converted strength is shown in addition. The status display hardware OK on the under line show the state of the test any time.

Operation buttons to control the testflow:

The test is started with running to the preload

The test is stopped without reading of the breaking load

The loadind of the sample is stopped or continued

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Switching on/off of the peak measuring. It is shown the actuation of the button, not the state

Switching on/off the break dedektor. It is shown the actuation of the button, not the state

Exit off of the test and left the test screen

The testflow

A example for a compression test with sliding gage and balance with electronic interface.

• Measure of length, width and height from the 1st sample. The values are written automatically into the measuring window.

• Determining weight of the 1st sample. The raw density is calculated and written into the measuring window together with the weight.

• The sample to have to test can be selected. She is marked yellow. If not all samples have place on the screen, then the screen is scrolled.

• The test is started with the start button. The values in the measuring window are transferred into the sample window and the machine runs into the test. After reaching the preaload the sample is loaded. The digital display in KN with peak measuring reports the stand to the load and the load by the break. The strength can be read in N/mm2 or mpa simultaneously.

• Information about the test sequence, are show in the status display-line.

• During loading of the machine the next sample can be measured. Also inputs are possible.

• At the moment of breaking the machine go down automatically. Breaking load and strength is written down on the sample window. The sample is marked with red as checked. The yellow marking jumps on the next sample which can be checked now.

• During the test of the last sample the 1st sample of the next series can already be measured.

• A test can be started and stoppt any time. The dimensions can be hold or determined new. With this function a sample can be tested new.

The data recording

E-Modulus, tension and universal test contain a online recording of all data channels.

1. Deroulment of an E-Modulus test

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Start screen for make zero on the preload. The extensiometer is clipped at the sample. With press the button Zero all channels go on zero (exception Force). With Continue the test start. The test can be stopped any time.

2. Evaluation of the E-Modulus

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After test the graphic is optimized automaticly, the labels put on the curve and the E-modulus calculated. If the labels are moved manual, then the E-modulus is calculated new. With OK you come back into the start screen and the next sample can be tested.

3. Representation of the data

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The data of all samples of a series can be represented one by one or together in a graphic.The latter possibility permits a direct comparison between the samples. As a variant the curves can be represented covered or out of line (illustration).

4. Diagram type

Timerecording (yt) or Force-Displacement (xy) or Strength-Extension (Shd) are the diagram types generally.

5. Multichannel diagram of universal tests

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The 4 channels of the Digimaxx are recorded in the diagramm above. But with the PCI-Card additional until 20 Channels can be recorded.The test sequence is free programmable.

Use of lists

All information which has been included by means of tree structure (database) and test template, are contained in the testlist. The already tested orders, are not shown in this list, but in the export-/print-list explained later.

1. The testlist • You reach the testlist by choosing lists in the menu strip, the option testlist display or put the corresponding

speed button (white table).

Checklist with the order 120864 and affiliated to five series

• How the list can be filtered is described in the chapter automatic test deroulment.

• The testlist contains all information about the order and his series. But some information are shown which are not relevant for the work. By pressing the speed button with the question mark, a window appears in which you can deactivate the not needed details for the view.

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You deactivate an entry by selecting checking boxes

• To leave the testlist, you have to press the speed button with the red cross.

2. Export-/printlist • You reach the export-/ printlist in the menu bar Lists for show export-/ print list or by choosing the corresponding

speed button (yellow table).

• The further procedure is with the testlist identically, exception that the already tested orders and series are listed. Note: Before the export-/printlist can be send to the printer all series of an order has to be tested.

Archivation

With the function archivation all tested orders of a database will be moved into an archive-folder.

Calling of the archivation function

List of tested orders

With the moving of the tested orders into an archive the working folder will be smaller. The effect of this operation is a higher work efficieny and a better data security.

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Selection of the archive-folder

Exit the archivation function

Other usages

• Make copies of workingorders

• Deletion of tested orders

Options General

Menu -> Extras -> Program options

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Notes:

• The program and report language can be set independend

• The path settings allows to store test-results (DATA), test-templates (GENDATA) and archivated data to different locations within the filesystem.

• Changing the GENDATA path requires a restart of the Proteus application

Display


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Notes:

• When the setting big graphic is checked then the sample data will not be displayed at the same time

• The zero shift allows to move the graphic's origo point so that it will be better readable

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Notes:

• For each input field of series elements it can be defined if it will be shown on screen or not

• The operator field of a series element can be filled automatically with the name or abbreviation of the logged user.

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Notes:

• If the sample delivery date is known then the manufacture date can be calculated

• Based on the sample delivery date and sample age the preview test date can be calculated

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Notes:

• The EN206 standard requires additional data fields e.g. carrot samples

• If neccessary the volume or the weight can be acquired additionally

• With the possibility to close the multi-measurment window automatically the handling will be easyer

Lists for export / print


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Notes:

• Selection if the testprotocol or the shortprotocol has to be used

• Print or export the hole order or each series individual

• Setting to determine how many samples are required before the mean value and the standard deviation will be calculated

Printout


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Notes:

• To garant that graphics will be printed completelly it is required to set a b/w printer explicite

• Each printing language can have multiple protocol-letterheads, select which one will be the active

• Define which datafields on the protocol has to be resized automatically when the protocol margins changes

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Notes:

• If a PDF printer is avalaible, the test-results can be archived or printed in the PDF format

• To open a PDF protocol it is not neccessary to have the Proteus application installed (see Adobee PDF-Reader)

• Define if only the page numbers has to be printed or if additionally the total page-count has to be evaluated

• For controlling purpose the protocol will be printed or a preview will be shown automatically after a test

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Notes:

• The height of the graphic in the protocol can be set

• Only the setting protocol indicates a printout without graphic

• A table with measured values can be apended to the protocoll

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Notes:

• Print additional testdata fields in a test specific manner

• Print additional data and statistic fields in a test specific manner

Database


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Notes:

• Define if the most recent database has to be opened automatically on program statup

• Define a specific database has to be opened on program startup by setting the database path

• Define how Samples, Series and orders has to be sorted in the database outline

• Without any sorting the creation order will be used to display the elements in the outline

Notes:

• The counter increments the number automatically.

• Other possiblities are date, time or together as timestamp

• Prefix and postfix values can be specified for building the identifier

• If a checkbox is not selected then no identifier will be build

Test / evaluation


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Notes:

• For cyclic test the actual cycle-counter value can be displayed

• The ramp plus element allows very slow test velocities

• Display the test duration for all test types

• Enable the displacement control channels for preasure and bending tests

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Notes:

• Raw density for determining the diameter from the weight and length of a sample

• Captions for the X- and Y-axis in stress-diagrams

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Notes:

• Define the force and displacement values for the protocol

• Visualisation of the graphic origo point in protocols

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Notes:

• Testcriteria definition by UIC and conditional curve

• Selection of the test evaluation

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Notes:

• Enable sample-check before the sample data will be saved

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Notes:

• Enable confirmation of ahead tests in the testflow

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Notes:

• Display the calibartion table after test

Import / export


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Notes:

• If no standard import definitions are available then the configuration will be locked

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Notes:

• Testresults will be exported to the location specified by the path and filename settings

• The TXT-file can be imported into Microsoft Excel

• When allways the same file will be used it can be specified if it will be opened in the overwrite or append mode

• When the option Query is selected there will appear a dialog on each exports

Master / slave


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Notes:

• The Proteus application allows a multithreaded operation mode. Master and slave must be specified.

• The testflow can be synchronized with the functions listed above.

• Master and slave can have different testflows, independent of each other they can be stoped, they can jump to the next element aso.. This requires that the slave has to be set conforming his master.

Backup / restore


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Notes backup:

• Choose if an eventual existing Zip-archive of a prior backup run has to be deleted, when the option is not checked then the existing archive will be merged with the new data (default = yes).

• Choose if the backup operation has to store the archives in two separate directories. This has the advantage, that if occures an error while the backup operation the prior backup data still will be available (default = no). The green point shows which directory will be used on the next run of the backup operation.

Notes restore:

• Chose if the databases which are located in the actual directories Gendata respective Data has to be copied before the restore operation starts, this will overwrite the actual databases (default = yes).

Templates Protocols

Menu -> Templates -> Protocol Menu -> Templates -> Short protocol

The printable protocol consists of several solid and optional elements, which are getting listed, of the Proteus software like in the following graphic show.

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Structure of a protocol

This structure is invariable, but the appearance (design) of the the single elements can formed individually. This happens with the programme QReport Artist 3.0 which is called from Proteus menu and shows the choosen element.

Protocol-Template-Editor

To form the Proteus protocols, only a fraction of the available function of the QReport Artist 3.0 is needed. These functions are explained briefly followingly. For further-reaching possibilities of the programme we refer to the help file. Note: The use of the further-reaching functions is possible, however we recommend doing without these to avoid possible complications.

• Function choice

Inserting of letters for a data base field

Inserting a field for notes

Inserting a field for text in the RTF-formate

Inserting of geometric figures

Inserting a picture ( *.bmp, *.ico, *.emf, *.wmf )

• Function features

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If a function was selected and with a mouse click transferred into the report, appears a strip which shows all adjustings, which are important.

Feature strip for the function 'lettering for a data base'

Forming a company letterhead

You select in the menu bar the entry Templates and then the option protocol , on what a further choice appears, which contains the option company letterhead.

View of the company letterhead in the programme QReport Artiste 3.0

Now you can insert text and fields or images ('artiste 3.0' QReport'). The company letterhead is based on the standard template FirmKopf.atx and Proteus is calling under this name, so that you have to store that under the command save and not with the order save as.

Note: In case of losing the standard presentation, you've got the possibility to restore the file by copying the corresponding *.std-File in the Proteus-File report.

Preparing an order form

You select in the menu bar the entry Templates and from this the option protocol, on what a further choice is shown which contains the option order.

View of the order form in the programme QRepor Artiste 3.0

Now can carry out the desired modivications ('artiste 3.0' QReport'). The order is based on the standard presentation order.atx and Proteus is calling under this name, so that you have to store under the command save and not with save as.


Preparing a series form

In the menu bar you select the entry Templates and from this the option protocol, further on a choice appears which includes the option series.

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View of the serial form in the programme QReport artiste 3.0

Now you can carry out the desired modiifications ('QReport Artist 3.0'). The series is based on the standard presentation serie.atx and is called under this name by Proteus, so that you have to store under the command save and not with save as.


Preparing a form with laboratory data

Choose in the menu bar the entry Templates and from this the option protocol, on what a further choice appears which contains the option lab data . The procedure for the entries of order or series are identical.

View of the lab date form in the programme QReport artiste 3.0

Now you be able to carry out the desired modifications (' QReport Artist 3.0'). The laboratory data are generated by Proteus automatically in a standard presentation in the form 00 az.atx and are called under this name, so that you have to store under the command save and not with save as.

Fomating numeric fields

On the right side of the field name it appears the editor for entering the field's formatmask.

The following formatings are possible by replacing the #-symbol with the symbol '0' (digit zero):

Values less then 1 should have a zero before the decimal symbol: ..##0.# Example value = 0.5: Mask ###.# ##0.#

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Expression .5 0.5 The positions after the decimal symbol should be filled with the zero symbol: ..###.00 Example value = 100: Mask ###.# ###.00 Expression 100 100.00 Example value = 0.20: Mask ###.# ##0.00 Expression .2 0.20

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Example to the procedure

To illustrate the design of protocols it shall be shown here exemplary, how a company logo can be inserted in the letterhead and how the self-defined laboratory data can be added to the protocol. For laboratory data orders or series is the same procedure.

1. Inserting a logo in the company letterhead

• You choose in the menu Templates the entry protocol and the sub-entry company letterhead. After this the programme QReport artiste opens with the company letterhead, this one being able to adapt to your needs now.

Within the dotted rectangle, wich is also being able to extend, the logo is inserted now

• After this you click in accordance with the following screen copy on the button for inserting a picture 1. and into the dotted rectangle of the company letterhead > Another rectangle than dummy appears for the graphic.

• Depending on size of the picture to be inserted you extend the letterhead and the dummy now. Now you still must say which graphic shall be inserted. You reaches this with the button 2., which himself selects standard Windows dialog of files to open.

Note: Only graphics in the *.bmp, *.ico, *.emf, *.wmf format can be inserted.

• To adapt the size of the inserted picture (logo), the following two buttons are at your choice:

- with this button the size of the frame is adapted to the size of the picture.

- with this button the picture is stretched or compressed till it fits in the frame.

• Now you must only put and store the single elements according to your wishes. Attention: Choose the order for storing as and not only store. Check disk drive and path for standard installation: (C:\programmes\Wüest\Proteus\report), by making visible in the dialog the file letterhead.ATX.

2. Insert self-defined laboratory data

• Choose in the menu Templates the entry protocol and the sub-entry lab data. It appears a dialog window selection for protocol from which you select now the data package which shall find use in the protocol.

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• Now you choose in the menu Templates the entry protocol and the sub-entry series or order. After this the programme QReport artist opens with the laboratory data-presentation which you can adapt to your needs now.

The laboratory data are inserted within the dotted rectangle which you also can extend now.

• After this you click in accordance with the following screen copy on the button for inserting from data a data base 1. and into the dotted rectangle of the company letterhead -> Another rectangle than dummy appears for the data field.

• To assign a certain data source to the data field, you must select the choice strip 2.. All data sources being available are listed now, on which you can choose this one which shall be connected with the field just made.

• If the data field still shall be added a lettering, you must made next to another 1. one field (label) with the button on the left. This can be worked on now like normal text.

• Now you must only put and store the single elements according to your wishes. Attension: Choose for saving the order save and not save as for storing lower.

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The dotted rectangle is repeated for every series or order and filled with the corresponding data, you should therefore pay attention to this, that the separation between the latest entry and the underside of the dotted rectangle is minimal. It can otherwise happen, that a series or an order is printed on a sheet of paper just although it would have sufficient place actually.

Laboratory database

Menu -> Templates -> Lab database

The laboratory data base permits the petition of additional information which are relevant for an order or a series. All details (sort of cement, water, etc.) can be included into this. The definition of several different templates, which are assigned to the orders and series are possible.

• Templatedialog In the menu Templates you choose the option lab database and orders or series.

Screen for defining presentations of the laboratory data base

Making a new lab database

1. Description After you have pressed the button New, it appears a dialog windows with the name of the new database. Now you make a new type, select the type of data and determine the features, like Designation, Length, etc.

Example data's type text:

• Name which is assigned to the entry field.

• Columnposition gives the separation to the name of the left margin . (standard position: 10)

• Supplement/unit indicates the measurement unit of the entry field (can also be empty)

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• Columnposition indicates the separation of the entry field to the left margin.(standard position: 112).

• Rowposition indicates the vertical field separations.(The line height amounts to 20; therefore the third entry field of an order has a value of 60 ).

• Length indicates the number of characters of a field. Example data type numeric:

• Min corresponds to the minimum value of the numeric value.

• Max corresponds to the maximum value of the numeric value.

• Mask commits the format of the numeric value.

After pressing the button add the completely defined field becomes saved in the laboratory data base.

2. Laying out several data types If shall be made for a laboratory data set several entry fields, one reaches this by pressing the button's new type. The further procedure happens after the same pattern as described already.

Note: After a new presentation was made, the order or serie form for the expression bust be actualised with the new data fields.

Select the lab database

Now in the work surrounding the made presentations can be added with the button add laboratory data to the corresponding order or series. The entry fields should be checked regarding her size and item. If the adjustings were carried out correctly, the result corresponds approximately the following example.

Shown of the example presentation under 'a new presentation'

Change existing lab database

To modify entries, open the screen for defining presentations of the laboratory data base and select the data type to be changed in the right upper corner, in which the accompanying adjustings are announced. The modification of the data type carried out as lower described under 'laying out of a new presentation'. After adjustment of the entries having been carried out, you store the new values by pressing the button change.

Import / Export

1. Definition

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The file EXPORT.INI contains two different kinds of information:

• On the one hand this are general details for the export function, as hyphen, extension for the export files, number formats aso.

• On the other hand the names of the experiment specific export INI files.

EXPORT.INI

General details entriesof the export files peran experiment way

EXPORT30.INI

EXPORT20.INI

EXPORT10.INI

Export format foran experiment wayresp. group ofexperiment ways

Schematic representation of the file structure for the export of readings

2. Export details If adjustments are necessary at the INI files, some points must be taken into account to get correct syntactic notation. So it isn't allowed to change the file name, as well as the entries in the square clips on the left side of the equals sign. However the entries on the right side of the equal sign can be adappted for special export formats. Entries which can be adapted:

Disk drive list = Disk drive and path detail for the export file

(exported data) e.g. 'C:\building-material\export'. Extension = Extension for the export file (exported data). max. three signs,

e.g. ´DAT´, ´TXT´ aso. Handicap entry is'TXT´.

Hyphen = Hyphen between the single fields. Single signs are possible, as ´;´, ´,´ aso., as the entrys ´Tab´ and ´Space´. Handicap entry is ´;´.

String sign = Possibility to indicate the text fields especially, by being attached at the beginning and on the end. Example: string sign ="; exported text: "uvwxyz"

Date format = Format for exported data fields, in which d=da, m=month and y=year mean.. Handicap format is ´dd.mm.yyyy´.

Time format = Format for exported time fields, e.g. hh.mm, in which h=hours, m=minutes and s=seconds mean. Handicap format is ´hh:mm´.

It can be separately defined for order-, series-, statistics and sample data, if and when the corresponding data can be exported data. The entries being available are ńot´, ´perOrder´, ´perSerie´ or ´perTest´, in which for sample data only the entries ńot ´ and ´perTestáre meaningful. The handicap entries are: Order data = ´perOrder´ Serie data = ´perSerie´ Statistics data = ´perSerie´ Test data = ´perTest´ At trials with graphic note the number of the fractional digits can be indicated per channel.The possible values are ´0´ up to ´9´, only values, however, are meaningful to '4'. The handicap entries are:

After-commachannel1 = 1 After-commachannel2 = 2 After-commachannel3 = 3

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After-commachannel4 = 4

Attention: Special entries, as ´Tab´, ´Space´, ´perOrder´, ´perSerie´, or ´perTest´, must correspond exactly with the listed handicap entries.

Experiment specific file names For every experiment way the name is given to the corresponding export INI file, in which the first entry , in square clips, contains the coding for the experiment way and may not be changed. The second entry ' export report name=´ contains the file names of the export INI file in which one the corresponding export format is described. For trials with graphic note, like E-module or universal trial aso., two possibilities are available: EXPORTxx.INI without test points (graphic) EXPOxxG.INI with test points (graphic) Coding for the single trials: Pressure trial 10 Custody train trial 11 Gap train trial 12 Bend train trial 13 Bend train pressure trial special 1) 21 Bend train pressure trial standard 22 Bend train pressure trial special 2) 23 Double pressure trial 3) 24 Universal trial 30 E module trial 31 Train trial 32 1)

Bend train and pressure simultaneous 2)

Bend train values are entered 3)

two pressure trials without bend train Example: // ******************************* [Export] Disk drive list=C:\DATA\EXPORT Extension=txt Hyphen=; String sign=" Time format=hh.mm Data format=dd-mm-yyyy Order data =proAuftrag Serie data=proSerie Statistics data=proSerie Test data=proProbe After-commachannel1=1 After-commachannel2=2 After-commachannel3=4 After-commachannel4=2 [10] ExportReportName=EXPORT10.INI ;PRESSURETRAIL [11] ExportReportName=EXPORT10.INI ;CUSTODYTRAINTRAIL [12] ExportReportName=EXPORT10.INI ;GAPTRAINTRIAL [13] ExportReportName=EXPORT10.INI ;BENDTRAINTRIAL [21]

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ExportReportName=EXPORT20.INI ;BENDTRAINPRESSURETRIALGZ [22] ExportReportName=EXPORT20.INI ;BENDTRAINPRESSURETRIALNA [23] ExportReportName=EXPORT20.INI ;BENDTRAINPRESSURETRIALHE [24] ExportReportName=EXPORT24.INI ;DOUBLEPRESSURETRAIL [30] ExportReportName=EXPO30G.INI ;UNIVERSALTRIAL EXPORT30.INI: without MP EXPO30G.INI: with MP [31] ExportReportName=EXPORT31.INI ;EMODULTRIAL EXPORT31.INI: without MP EXPO31G.INI: with MP [32] ExportReportName=EXPORT30.INI ;TRAINTRIAL // *******************************

Experiment specific INI files General: At an after-installation (update) all experiment specific standard export INI files are typed over i.e. amendments carried out are lost. Therefore for a special export format you must proceeded as follows:

1. Copying the corresponding export INI file into a new file, e.g. EXPORT10.INI copy to XY10.INI, in which the file name may be long max. 8 signs.

2. In the file EXPORT.INI at the corresponding experiment entry, you replace the name EXPORT10.INI with the new name.

3. Adapting the file XY10.INI on the desired export format. Definitions:

[Y.X] Position Must be available at the beginning of every new entry and indicates the position of each field.

Y=Line; i.e. all entries with a same line number are exported on a line. X=Column within the line It has to be taken into account, that the correct order is observed: Line 1/column 1.....Line 1/column n Line 2/column 1.....Line 2/column n aso. Type= Determines the type of the field to be exported. Possible entries: ćonst´ Puts on the lower value '=´ given entry, into the export file ´var´ Adds the current date, ifńame=date´ is indicated, into the export file. ´field´ Adds the content of the under 'name=´ indicated data base field into the export date. ´measuring row´ Adds the measurement table (time and all measurements of all channels of a test) into the

export date, in which are on the first line the channel names and on the second line the channel units.

Value= Detail, what at the type= const are exported. SubType= Determines the type of the field to be exported. Possible entries: ´text´ Adds the under 'value=´ given entry into the export file ńumeric´ Adds the actual date, if Ńame=Date´ is given, into the export file. Field= Decides from which dates amount the exported dates are. Possible entries:

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Órder´ Order data ´Series´ Date of series ´Statistic´ Statistics data ´Sample´ Sample data ÓrderZD´ Order laboratory data ´SeriesZD´ in preparation ´SampleZD´ in preparation Name= Decides the field to be exported. These entries are dependent on the experiment type. Possible entries: Orderdata: ´Job name´ (Order name) Seriesdata: Ńame´ ´Production date´ ´Production time´ Éxamining date´ Éxamining time´ ´Sample age´ Ínspector´ Statisticdata: ´MWRaw density´ ´StdAbwRaw density´ ´MWStrength´ pressure. gap train, custody train, bend train ´StdAbwStregtht´ pressure. gap train, custody train, bend train ´MWPressureStrength´ pressure at bend train pressure ´StdAbwDruckFestigkeit´ pressure at bend train pressure ´MWE-Module´ ´MWV-Module´ E-Module without Norm / SIA ´StdAbwE-Module´ ´StdAbwV-Module´ E-Module without Norm / SIA Sampledata: ´Trial copy´ ´Length´ at cylinder diameter stretch ´Breadth´ at cylinders empty field ´Height´ ´Weight´ ´Raw density´ ´Breaking burden´ pressure, gap train, custody train ´Strength´ pressure, gap train, custody train ´Bend train breaking burden´ bend train ´Bend tensile strength´ bend train ´Pressure breaking burden 1´ pressure at bend train pressure ´Pressure breaking burden 2´ pressure at bend train pressure Ćompressive strength 1´ pressure at bend train pressure Ćompressive strength 2´ pressure at bend train pressure É-Module´ ´V-Module´ E-Module without Norm / SIA AfterComma= At the numeric field of the value becomes inserted on the given number fractional digits

rounded and formatted in the export file. Breadth= The field is filled up by breadth with blanks on number of signs on the right. Every field can be exported conditionally (see also example , field [3.1]). The details are listed for a conditional export followingly: Condition field= Decides, from which amount of data the field for the condition is. Possible entries: like field=. Condition name= Intends the field for the condition. These entries are dependent on the experiment type. Possible entries: like name=. Condition= Combination of condition field and condition value. If the condition is fulfilled the field is

exported. Possible entries: ´=´, ´>´, ´<´, ´>=´, ´<=

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Condition value= Value, with which the vaule of the condition field is connected. Condition not fulfilled= Value, which is exported at non-payment of the condition.

Example (pressure trial):

// ******************************* [1.1] Type=field field=Order Name=Job name [2.1] Type=field Field=Serie Name=Name Breadth = 20 [2.2] Type=field Field=Serie Name=Examining date [2.3] Type=field Field=Serie Name=Sample age [3.1] Type=field Field=Statistic Name=MWRaw density (only is exported, if sample old =7) After-comma =1 Condition field=Serie Condition name=Sample age Condition value =7 Condition== Condition not fulfilling=xyz [3.2] Type=field Field=Statistic Name=StdAbwRaw density After-comma =1 [3.3] Type=field Field=Statistic Name=MWStrength After-comma=1 [3.4] Type=field Field=Statistic Name=StdAbwStrength After-comma1 [4.1] Type=field Field=Test Name=test number [4.2] Type=field Field=test SubType=numerical Name=Length After-comma1 Breadth =5 [4.3] Type=field Field=Test SubType=numerical Name=Breadth After-comma=1 Breadth=5 [4.4] Type=field

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Field=Test SubType=numerical Name=Height After-comma=1 Breadth=5 [4.5] Type=field Field=Test SubType=numerical Name=Weight After-comma=0 Breadth=6 [4.6] Type=field Field=test SubType=numerical Name=Raw density After-comma=1 Breadth=6 [4.7] Type=field Field=Test SubType=numerical Name=Breaking burden After-comma=1 Breadth=6 [4.8] Type=field Field=test SubType=numerical Name=Strength After-comma=2 Breadth=6 // *******************************

Example export file: // ******************************* 18081998; Pressure ;18.08.1998;28; 2119.0;6.0;35.2;0.8; 1;150.1;150.1;149.8;7150;2118.5;776.2;34.45; 2;150.0;150.0;149.8;7163;2125.2;810.0;36.00; 3;150.2;150.2;148.8;7094;2113.2;792.5;35.13; Bend train pressure ;25.08.1998;7; 1000.0;29.4;11.6;0.5;0.0;0.0; 1;40.0;40.0;160.0;263;1027.3;5.2;12.19;55.6;34.75;56.8;35.50; 2;40.0;40.0;160.0;257;1003.9;4.9;11.48;58.3;36.44;57.4;35.88; 3;40.0;40.0;160.0;248;968.8;4.8;11.25;55.1;34.44;55.8;34.88; // *******************************

Maintenance Backup / restore

Menu -> Extras -> Database -> Backup Menu -> Extras -> Database -> Restore

1. Database backup After the selection of the menuitem backup it appears a dialog that gives You the possibility to select the databases that has to be included. In the section configuration data You can choose if the system database located in the Gendata directory has to be included. In the section databases all databases located in the data directory, inclusive subdirectories, are listed and You can choose which database has to be included by activating the corresponding checkbox. For subdirectories also the relative path is displayed which will be stored into the Zip-archive so that the data can be restored to the correct location.

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Dialog to select the databases that has to be included by the backup operation

2. Database restore After the selection of the menuitem restore it appears a dialog that gives You the possibility to select the archives that has to be included. In the section configuration data You can choose if the archive for the system database located in the Gendata directory has to be included. In the section databases all Zip-archives are listed that are available for the restore operation.

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Dialog to select the archives that has to be included by the restore operation

Notes: Before You can execute the operations any settings has to be maked in the program's option dialog (options backup/restore)

Rebuild

Menu -> Extras -> Databases -> Rebuild

• Choose the directory in which the database resides

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• After a click on the OK button the rebuild process starts

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Notes: When the computer is switched of when the database is open then it can araise an indexing-error. The rebuild tool is able to restore the database. If the rebuild operation has not the desired effect the try to perform the extended rebuild operation.

Rebuild (extended)

Menu -> Extras -> Datenbank -> Reparieren, erweitert

• Wählen Sie die Datenbank welche repariert werden soll

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• Nach der Bestätigung mittels der OK Schaltfläche startet der erweiterte Reparatur-Vorgang

Calibration Machine

Menu -> Calibrate -> Machine

1. Execution of a calibration-template

The calibrating functions use corresponding checking programs (calibrating trial and checking programs/measuring dose calibration sees checking program/). If several checking programs are available for the corresponding calibrating function, you must first select the corresponding programme.

Selection of the testprogram for a calibration function

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For the trial the current value of the dialled channel is shown

2. Creation of a calibration-template

Calibrationtests are used to calibrate the pulgged machine.

Preview screen

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The feature consists that several load steps shall be run into precisely and without exceeding the step value. The calibration is performed for each machine and, if any, for each range. The calibration can be sectionalized into a unlimited number of load steps.

Screen with testelements

Each step cycle is composition of the following elements, a ramp 96% and a ramp 100%, a holdtime or wait-element. The 1. ramp drives with a fast velocity until the desired stepvalue is nearly reached. The 2. ramp drives with a slow velocity until the definitive stepvalue is reached. While the holdtime element the measured calibration value will be read. With a wait-element the flow has to be restarted manually after the reading of the calibration value.

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Driving the step value: 1. ramp

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Driving the step value: 2. ramp

The above ramp settings are valid for all calibration steps because they are interpreted in %.

Measuring station

Menu -> Calibrate -> Measurement station

• If you choose in the menu bar under the entry calibrating the option measuring station, the following screen appears.

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• You must enter in the configuration the measuring station and the tilting length of the calibrating cube, after this the button starts calibrate the calibrating operation.

• Now the calibrating cube is measured in the measuring station, and the got value for the tilting length is transferred into the form.

• You press the button control in the form seeming on this, through this the calibrating cube is measured once more.

• If the dimension agrees with the handicap value, so the calibration is ended by pressing the button lofts. If this shouldn't be the case, the control measuring must be repeated.

Height measuring

Menu -> Calibrate -> Height measurement

Note: To be able to carry out the calibration of the height measuring, first you must close the work (file).

• If you choose under the menu bar the entry calibrating, the option height measuring appears in the following screen:

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• You determine the engine with which the calibration shall be carried out. After this you enter the inter-plate and the calibrating cube the height.

• You start the calibrating operation with the button calibrating, in which Proteus changes to the examining screen which contains the following window control measuring.

• You drive the engine with the button's start, which feed at strength connection the height and relieves the engine.

• By pressing the button start once more, the calibrating operation is repeated.

• If the fed value corresponds to the predefined one, you relying the calibration by pressing the button end.

• If the determined value shouldn't be correct, you must repeat the calibration.

User administration

Menu -> Extras -> User administration/Password The user administration allows to define different users and to restrict the those rights. If the password protection is enabled on each program start a login-dialog will appear and the program blocks all operations that are not enabled for the active the user. If the password protection is disabled the the program starts without login and the active user can execute all operations.

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The rights are grouped in the following parts: 1. Manipualtion of database data The detailview of the ordermanager owns a button edit to enter in the editmode. If the user has not the corresponding right the operation will be blocked. 2. Manipulation of testprograms Testprograms owns all information that is required to perform a test. A user can get the right to modify the testprograms, it will be distinguished between testprogram-templates and testprograms assotiated with a series. 3. Configuration of the hardware-settings Usually the hardware-settings will be set by the service-technician on the inition and they should be chanhed only if neccessary and by educated personal (hardware-configuration). For all other users the right to change hardware-settings should be disabled.

Transferring the readings online

The data transmission is carried out by a RS232 interface. A data transmission equipment is making and configuring analogously to balance.

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Further details are contained in the chapter measuring instruments.

Data transmission during a test

What will be transfered? The measurements of all active channels during a test. These are described as a measuring point (measuring at a specific point) designated. Alternatively you can send also the time since test start to every test point. The data format and further adjustings are described in the chapter formatting of the data. How is the transmission activated? The function is activated and deactivated by the test element 'data transfer', by putting on/off.

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The element can be used repeatedly in a test, for only transfering the desired data, e.g. no transmission during unloading. How the testflow has to be altered is described in the chapter testflow.

Example of a data transmission how received with a terminal programme: ********************************************************************************** 0000000.0;00000.0;0000.00;00000;0000.00; 0000000.1;+0014.4;+000.03;+0001;0000.00; 0000000.2;+0016.5;+000.12;+0002;0000.00; 0000000.3;+0019.1;+000.22;+0004;0000.00; 0000000.4;+0021.5;+000.27;+0005;0000.01; 0000000.5;+0024.0;+000.34;+0007;0000.01; 0000000.6;+0025.7;+000.42;+0008;0000.01; 0000000.8;+0027.8;+000.50;+0010;0000.01; 0000000.9;+0030.6;+000.56;+0011;0000.01; 0000001.0;+0032.5;+000.66;+0013;0000.01; 0000001.1;+0035.4;+000.73;+0014;0000.01; 0000001.2;+0036.4;+000.78;+0016;0000.02; 0000001.3;+0039.7;+000.86;+0017;0000.02; 0000001.4;+0041.8;+000.94;+0019;0000.02; 0000001.5;+0043.3;+001.00;+0020;0000.02; 0000001.6;+0044.9;+001.06;+0021;0000.02; 0000001.7;+0048.2;+001.15;+0023;0000.02; 0000001.9;+0051.1;+001.25;+0025;0000.02; 0000002.0;+0052.4;+001.29;+0026;0000.03; **********************************************************************************

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Formating of the data

Where are the details on the formatting? The details on the formatting must be described in the file 'DataSend.ini'. This file must be in the list (standard installation C: \ programmes\Wüest\Proteus).. As a presentation the file 'DataSend.std' is enclosed with Proteus. As a first step this file can be copyed.

Example of a format file 'DataSend.ini':

********************************************************************************** [Allgemein] Defaultformat='+'0000.00;-0000.00;00000.00 Trennzeichen=; ; ohne Eintrag kein Trennzeichen Zeit=0000000.0 ; ohne Eintrag keine Zeitübertragung [M1] Kanal1='+'0000.0;-0000.0;00000.0 Kanal2='+'000.00;-000.00;0000.00 Kanal3='+'0000;-0000;00000 Kanal3='+'0000;-0000;00000 ;Abschnitte: pos. Werte; neg. Werte; Null [M2] Kanal1='+'000.0;-000.0;0000.0 Kanal2='+'000.00;-000.00;0000.00 Kanal3='+'0000;-0000;00000 Kanal3='+'0000;-0000;00000 ;Abschnitte: pos. Werte; neg. Werte; Null [M3] Kanal1='+'000.0;-000.0;0000.0 Kanal2='+'000.00;-000.00;0000.00 Kanal3='+'0000;-0000;00000 Kanal3='+'0000;-0000;00000 ;Abschnitte: pos. Werte; neg. Werte; Null [M4] **********************************************************************************

Was bedeuten die Einträge ? Sektion [Allgemein]: Das Defaultformat wird verwendet, wenn für einzelne Kanäle keine spezielle Beschreibung vorhanden ist. Sollen die einzelnen Datenfelder mit einem Trennzeichen abgegrenzt werden, kann dies mit dem Eintrag Trennzeichen=.. definiert werden. Wird keines gewünscht, so wird dieser Eintrag gelöscht. Soll die Zeit jedes Messpunktes seit Versuchsstart übertragen werden, wird das Format mit dem Eintrag Zeit=... definiert. Wird dies nicht gewünscht, so wird dieser Eintrag gelöscht. Sektionen [Mx]: Das Format der Messwerte kann für jede Maschine und jeden Kanal einzeln bestimmt werden. Pro Maschine wird eine Sektion, z.B. [M1], erstellt und in dieser Sektion wird für jeden vorhandenen Kanal, z.B. Kanal1=...., die Formatierung angegeben.

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Die Reihenfolge der Kanäle muss mit der Hardekonfiguration übereinstimmen. Für obiges Beispiel bedeutet deshalb: Kanal1=Kraft Kanal2=Weg Kanal3=Deform 1 Kanal4=Deform 2

Wie wird ein Datenfelde formatiert ? Für die Formatierung wird eine Standardmethode von Borland verwendet. In untenstehender Beschreibung bedeutet 'String' die Zeichenkette, die für jedes Datenfeld erzeugt wird. Zeichen Beschreibung 0 Platzhalter für eine Ziffer. Enthält der zu formatierende Wert an der Position eine Ziffer, an der im Format-

String '0' steht, wird diese in den Ausgabe-String kopiert. Andernfalls wird das Zeichen '0' an dieser Position im Ausgabe-String gespeichert.

# Platzhalter für eine Ziffer. Enthält der zu formatierende Wert an der Position eine Ziffer, an der im Format-String '#' steht, wird diese in den Ausgabe-String kopiert. Andernfalls wird an dieser Position kein Zeichen im Ausgabestring gespeichert.

. Dezimaltrennzeichen. Das erste '.'-Zeichen im Format-String bestimmt die Position des Dezimaltrennzeichens im formatierten Wert. Alle weiteren dieser Zeichen werden ignoriert. Das tatsächlich im Ausgabe-String verwendete Zeichen wird mit der globalen Variablen DecimalSeparator festgelegt. Die Variable erhält als Standardwert den entsprechenden Eintrag in der Registerkarte Zahlen im Modul Ländereinstellungen der Windows-Systemsteuerung.

, Tausendertrennzeichen. Enthält der Format-String ein oder mehrere ','-Zeichen, werden in den Ausgabe-String links des Dezimaltrennzeichens nach jeder Gruppe von drei Ziffern Tausendertrennzeichen eingefügt. Die Position und Anzahl der Trennzeichen im Format-String wirkt sich nicht auf die Ausgabe aus. Sie geben nur an, daß Trennzeichen eingefügt werden sollen. Das tatsächlich im Ausgabe-String verwendete Zeichen wird mit der globalen Variablen ThousandSeparator festgelegt. Die Variable erhält als Standardwert den entsprechenden Eintrag in der Registerkarte Zahlen des Moduls Ländereinstellungen der Windows-Systemsteuerung.

E+ Wissenschaftliche Schreibweise. Sind die Zeichen 'E+', 'E-', 'e+' oder 'e-' im Format-String enthalten, wird die Zahl in der wissenschaftlichen Schreibweise formatiert. Bis zu vier '0'-Zeichen können direkt nach 'E+', 'E-', 'e+' oder 'e-' angegeben werden, um die minimale Anzahl der Stellen im Exponenten festzulegen. Bei

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den Formaten 'E+' und 'e+' wird für positive Exponenten ein Pluszeichen und für negative Exponenten ein Minuszeichen in den String eingefügt. Bei den Formaten 'E-' und 'e-' wird lediglich für negative Exponenten ein Vorzeichen ausgegeben.

'xx'/"xx" In halbe oder ganze Anführungszeichen eingeschlossene Zeichen wirken sich nicht auf die Formatierung aus und werden wie eingegeben angezeigt.

; Trennt Abschnitte für positive, negative und Nullwerte im Format-String.

allgemeine Angaben: Die Zeichen zwischen dem äußersten linken '0' vor dem Dezimaltrennzeichen und dem äußersten rechten

'0' nach dem Dezimaltrennzeichen werden immer im Ausgabe-String angezeigt. Die zu formatierende Zahl wird immer auf so viele Dezimalstellen gerundet, wie Ziffernplatzhalter ('0' oder

'#') rechts des Dezimaltrennzeichens vorhanden sind. Enhält der Format-String kein Dezimaltrennzeichen, wird der Wert auf die nächste ganze Zahl gerundet.

Hat die zu formatierende Zahl mehr Vorkommastellen als Ziffernplatzhalter links des '.' im Format-String vorhanden sind, werden die zusätzlichen Stellen vor dem ersten Platzhalter ausgegeben.

Damit für positive, negative und Nullwerte unterschiedliche Formate festgelegt werden können, kann der

Format-String zwischen einem und drei durch Semikolons getrennte Abschnitte enthalten. Ein Abschnitt: Der Format-String wird für alle Werte verwendet. Zwei Abschnitte: Der erste Abschnitt wird für positive und Nullwerte, der zweite Abschnitt für negative

Werte verwendet. Drei Abschnitte: Der erste Abschnitt wird für positive, der zweite für negative, und der dritte Abschnitt für

Nullwerte verwendet. Wenn der Abschnitt für negative oder Nullwerte keine Angaben enthält, wird statt dessen der Abschnitt für

positive Werte verwendet. Ist der Abschnitt für positive Werte oder der gesamte Format-String leer, wird die Zahl im allgemeinen

Gleitkommaformat mit 15 siginifikanten Stellen formatiert. Dies entspricht einem Aufruf von FloatToStrF mit dem Format ffGeneral. Das allgemeine Gleitkommaformat wird auch verwendet, wenn mehr als 18 Vorkommastellen vorhanden sind und im Format-String nicht die wissenschaftliche Schreibweise angegeben wird.

Frequantly asked questions Problems when putting the marks in the evaluation

If the test is driven with a xy coordinate system, it can happen, that the measuring marks cannot be reached, because the evaluation curve forms lying close together. Two variants insist to place nevertheless the measuring marks exactly. At first the test is carried out as lived in the examining screen and therefore the evaluation curve by means of a xy coordinate system produced.

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1. Variant by means of xt coordinate system A choice box is located in the screen window evaluation, with help of this one an other graphic rendition is decided. We choose the entry xt-coordinate system, after this the measurements are converted and the following representation of the evaluation curve appears.

Placing the measuring brands shouldn't cause any difficulties in this portrayal form, in which you must take into account, that the measuring marks can be moved only along the strength curve.

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Tip: If the measuring mark is in the outermost margin of the coordinate system, you can move this with help of the mouse (keeping right button pushed down) as a whole. With the OK button you return to the lived work surroundings, where the end value curve with the graphic button can be reached. At this the measuring results become converted inside in the original representation again in an xy coordinate system, the measuring brands and their calculations remain unchanged, however. 2. Variant by choice After the examining operation you activate the detail button and choose out in the following dialogue window the elements of importance.

If you press now the button new draw, only the part selected to the end value curve before is reported, which makes easier a positioning of the measuring marks fundamentally.

Tip:

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If the measuring mark is in the outermost margin of the coordinate system, this can with help of the mouse (keeping right button pushed down) being moved as a whole.

Values don't appear in the desired format

The side curve parameter is in the form checking program, with wich can be determined the output format of all values. This side appears by activating the checkbox roundings defining.

Avoiding recurrent petitions for tests

If you have test requests with the same tests and same check recurring daily, so it is worth-while to work with so-called model orders, which are made some time and being available after this again and again.

Approach:

• 3-, 7-, and 28 day-cement prisms are checked to EN 196, which daily recur.

• The laboratory officer puts a test request with 3 sample series on each 3 tests with the EN196 examining presentation, in which, the series are only different in the sample age at 3, 7 or 28 days.

• The inspector can after striking new tests, copy the above test about the menu copying and insert at the corresponding place.

• When inserting the new order number and the new production date of the tests is questioned. This date is transfered into the 3-, 7 or 28-day series and the examining date correctly calculated.

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• All tests can be checked after checklist.

Curves are not printed

No graticule lines and no curves are printed in the graphic at some printers, primarily HPLaserJet 4 and HPLaserJet 5. These printers cannot turn over the used colours into grey levels. As solution you can change in the printing options the printer to a b/w. This causes, that all curves and the graticule lines both on the screen as well as at the expression are represented with the colour black and gray scales.

Installation

1. Backup Before you perform the installation you should copy the hole Proteus directory to an other location. This step makes it possible to continue Your work also when the installation has failed.

2. Program installation from the CD Proteus is a 32 bit application and therefore it can be installed on the following operating systems:

• Windows 2000

• Windows XP Attention: Windows 95/98/ME are no more supported, also for UpDate installations

• Important for the installation under Windows NT, 2000 and XP: For the installation the user must have administrator-rights.

• Procedure Put the CD in your CD-ROM drive. Vote about start symbol the order in the task strip executing and enter the drive letter of the CD-disk drive followed from ":setup.exe". With the choice of the language you decide in which language the expressions are made. The language for the operation of Proteus can be changed any time in the programme. Follow the instructions subsequently on the screen. The programme can be started after the installation about the icon Proteus.

• Additional notes at new installation: After the installation you must load the experiment modules from the CD over the Proteus menu configuration -> experiment module. Followly you can make over the Proteus menu configuration -> tuner-amplifiers -> gauges the whole configuration from servo(s), machine(s), channels and gauge(s), like trafficking teaching, balance, measuring station aso.

at update installation:

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A new version can always be installed about an existing one. However, it is recommended to make a data backup of the lists data and gendata, or to copy the complete list Proteus into a temporary list before performing the update. All configurations and adjustings, particularly the forms remain unchanged. Attention: Problems with the curves of certain parameters as weight, raw density, BW factor aso. can occur in existing examining presentations. If this appears, please check the corresponding examining presentations.

Loading test modules

Menu -> Configuration -> Test modules

Only those test templates can be made, which are available by the acquisition of the corresponding test modules.

Screen of install from test modules

After pressing the button load, it appears the file choice dialog of the operating system, where firstly the disk drive (most a CD-ROM drive) must be indicated, which contains the data carrier with the modules.. After this the modules can be loaded one by one. Wait at every module till the loading up joist has gone off completely.

Hardware configuration

The chapter hardware configuration describes how new servos, PC-cards or measuring-systems are integrated. Usually this settings are configured by the service-technician on the initial operation of the machine and should not be changed. There are any exeptional cases which needs modifications on the hardware configuration so this chapter is delivered with the program-help. Attention: The hardware configuration allows You to manipulate basic machine settings that must be consistent with the physical device, so it is recommended that this work will be performed only by educated personal or a service-technician.

Servo

Menu -> Configuration -> Controllers -> Servo hardware

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1. Select servo type

• The servo number is allocated by Proteus itself.

• The servo name is not of importance.

• The servo type has to be selected from the combobox.

2. Machine configuration

• Per servo max. 4 machines can be made.

• The functions are: new, change and delete.

Note: For the bend train pressure parallel trial the engine configuration must be chosen as follows.

S1 = Bending machine S2 = Compression machine

3. Channels of an machine

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• Unit and nominal values for the 4 channels of a machine.

• Only available channels shall be configured.

• The channel name can be entered freely.

• As a speciality the channel deformation have the unit micrometre.

4. Insert Unit and Range

• Choose new or change for edit.

• The channel turns off (red) or on (green) by selecting the point.

• The unit can be selected, the range values must be entered.

5. Interface configuration to Digicon/Digimaxx

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• With the button detail in the screen servo measuring rates of 100 ms and accompanying interface data can be insert. All values are predefinedly except the port for Digicon/Digimaxx.

PC-boards

Menu -> Configuration -> Controllers -> PC boards

Applications:

• Measuringstation

• Extension of measuring channels

• I/O for measuring range selection

Important: The PCI- boards must be first plugged and installed to the PC

Listing of the PC boards

• Press the desired speed button now (new, change, delete) to reach into the window with the PC board features.

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Screen for selection of PC boards

• If the installation was successful then it must appear an entry here, else the installation has failed.

Screen with PCBoard features

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• Enter type and features of the PC board and confirm these with the OK button.

Measuring systems

Menu -> Configuration -> Measuring instruments

Screen to the configuration of Measurings Instruments

To be able to edit the entries of the tree structure, you must select the desired entry and press the right mouse button. Then you choose the desired manipulation in the pop-up menu.

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Screen for the Choice of the Sliding gage type

If all entries are done, you reach the screen for the interface, in which a free COM port is exclusively required. The further values shall be changed also, that the effective adjustings of the equipment must be in agreement.

Screen for the interface details

Attention: If balance and sliding gage are operated simultaneously, there is the danger of an IRQ-conflict. Therefore the manufacturer recommends the following IRQ award.

Schnittstelle Interrupt-Kanal

COM 1 IRQ 4

COM 2 IRQ 3} Standart

COM 3 IRQ 5

COM 4 IRQ 9

LPT 1 IRQ 7

The IRQ settings must be configured in the hard- and the software.

A list with measuring devices that are available can be found in supported measuring systems.

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Supported measuring systems

Proteus supports various electronic gauges, which make the automatic recording of measurements, weight also possible. The gauges normally become attached at a RS232 interface (system requirements). The interface parameters can be adapted in the configuration (choice of the gauges) on every equipment. electronic trafficking teachings:

• Mitutoyo mit IBR-Interface

• Mitutoyo mit RSM-Interface

• Mitutoyo mit DMX1-Interface electronic measuring watches:

• Silvac electronic hardness inspector:

• Digischmidt 2 electronic balances:

• Mettler g/kg

• Sartorius g/kg

• Precisa

• WPT Slope measuring device:

• BluePot W-2HF-SW2 Measuring stations and height measuring:

• with increment-measuring systems

• with analogue-measuring systems

System requirements

The occurred PC system must fulfil the following requests:

Operating system: Windows 2000 Windows XP

Processor: Intel Pentium or compatible processor

Clock frequency min. 800 MHz Recommended:

• Windows 2000 >= 800 MHz

• Windows XP >= 1 GHz Memory (RAM): Windows 2000/XP min. 512 MB Monitor: 17" with a resolution of min. 1024x768 pixel.

Recommended 19" with a resolution of 1280x1024 pixel. Harddisk: The installation of Proteus needs approx. 20 MB storage;

recommended size min. 10 GB. CD disk drive: The programme Proteus can be delivered only on CD. Serial interfaces: Depending on composition of the examining plant ev. one up to

more RS232-interfaces are needed. All equipments listed followingly need a separate interface:

• Servoamplifier: DIGICON, DIGIMAXX

• Gauge: DIGIMESS

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• Sliding gage

• Balance

• Measuring clock

• Slope measuring device If the Digicon has to be connected over an USB interface, than it is required to use an adapter that was tested by us. See separate technical document.

Plug-in places for interface cards: • PCI-IO16 card for measuring station with servo DIGICON

• PCI-IO16 card for measuring ranges of the servo DIGICON

• PCI-ADC16 card for measuringextension with servo DIGICON

For older machines the support for ISA cards is garanted.

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Artist ...........................................................................49 Backup .......................................................................47 Channels ....................................................................83 Companyheader.........................................................50 Configuration ..............................................................83 Context menu...............................................................5 Copy .............................................................................6 Database ....................................................4, 36, 44, 47 Deformation................................................................83 Delete ...........................................................................7 Display........................................................................27 Export .........................................................................44 Exportlist.....................................................................24 Extern .........................................................................83 Force ..........................................................................83 Height measuring .......................................................71 Import .........................................................................44 Insert ............................................................................7 Installation new...........................................................82 Installation update ......................................................82 Interfaces..............................................................83, 88 Interrupt ......................................................................88 Lab database..............................................................54 Labdata ..........................................................51, 54, 55 Language ...................................................................26 Marks..........................................................................78 Master/slave mode.....................................................46 Measurin station .........................................................70 Measuring devices .....................................................88 Measuring systems ....................................................88 Order ......................................................................5, 50 Order form..................................................................50 Orderdatabase .............................................................4 Outline ..........................................................................4 Password protection...................................................72

Pathsettings ............................................................... 26 PC card ...................................................................... 86 Pop-up menu ............................................................... 5 Print preview .............................................................. 32 Printing....................................................................... 32 Printlist ....................................................................... 24 Printtemplate.............................................................. 48 Project........................................................................ 36 Protocol...................................................................... 49 QReport Artist ............................................................ 49 Rename ....................................................................... 7 Report ........................................................................ 49 Restore ...................................................................... 47 Rights......................................................................... 72 Rounding.................................................................... 81 Samples ....................................................................... 6 Series..................................................................... 6, 50 Seriesform.................................................................. 50 Servo.......................................................................... 83 Servo type.................................................................. 83 Servohardware........................................................... 83 Statistics..................................................................... 78 Test automatic ........................................................... 18 Test manual ............................................................... 18 Test sample ............................................................... 81 Testday setting........................................................... 18 Testlist........................................................................ 24 Testmodule ................................................................ 83 Testprogram................................................................. 7 Testprogram selection ............................................... 16 Testtemplate ................................................................ 7 User ........................................................................... 72 Usermanager ............................................................. 72 Way............................................................................ 83

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