Contents

Contents
Introduction

Typographical Conventions

Chapter 1 - Equipment Setup

Equipment requirements
To review charge decay data previously collected
To collect and review new charge decay data
To install the program permanently on the computer
Setting up the equipment
Installing the program permanently
Using the program from a floppy disc
Connecting the instrument to the computer

Chapter 2 - Getting Started

Starting the program
You will need a formatted floppy disc for storage
If your program is permanently installed on a hard disc: (otherwise, skip this section)
If your program is on a floppy disc: (otherwise, skip this section)
Sample presentation:
Running the program
What do to if something goes wrong
Run under manual control
Run parameters menu
Sample Identity Entry
Starting the instrument
Initial Graph Display

Initial graph display
If the discharge does not start ...
Analysis Preparation Menu
On Screen Analysis
Saving Analysis Results
Graphical display

Printing the graph

Achievement!
Making the most of this software: the next step.

Chapter 3 - Getting started with Computer Control

N.B. Computer control requires a JCI155 new version as supplied since December 1994
Starting &Running the program

Instrument Parameters Menu
Check the instrument settings! If the graph does not appear or run
Remote Start
More information

Chapter 4 - Reviewing Previous Data

Starting &Running the program
Selecting a previous run from among other data
Naming of files
Selection of Analysis Parameters
Analysis Parameters Menu
The parameters
Selection of Graph Parameters
Graph Parameters (Display Axes) Menu
The parameters

Chapter 5 - Using Hierarchical Directories for Data Classification.

Concept of hierarchical directories.


Getting started with directories and sub-directories to hold decay data files
Entering Directory names
You could have skipped the file / directory picker by quitting the drive / directory menu

Making and using a new sub-directory
Selecting and using an existing sub-directory
Caution!

Chapter 6 - Using Setup Files.

Saving current parameters in a setup file along with Charge Decay Data




Using the setup file
Saving current parameters in a setup file along with the program




Saving current parameters for program start up
Making and using a sequence of setups
N.B. this requires a JCI155 Charge Decay Test Unit capable of being computer controlled.
Note that sample identities are best nulled, since they are overridden by the sample identity entered.




Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous items

Time and Date
Simple hour change!
Serial Port
Serial interrupt request number (IRQ)

Chapter 8 - Disc Drives and File Management.

Disc drive overview
Features of the disc drive and file management
Setting the drive lists


Single Decay Data runs in manual or computer control mode for immediate analysis
Single Decay Data runs in either mode, or repeated, and especially unattended, Decay Data runs in computer mode, where immediate analysis is not required.
When a floppy disc fills up in manual mode ..
Formatting new discs
Changing the data drive
File Management
Getting started with file management - an example
Step 1
Step 2


Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6

Step 7

Step 8
If the destination disc becomes full during a Copy operation ..

Chapter 9 - Software Operation: Menus (general) and Main Menu.

Menus (general)
Instructions
Actions
Edit Items
Erroneous entries
Restoring defaults and cancelling changes.
The main menu
The status panel
Disc Drive Status
Serial Port Status
Directory
Selection 1. Run under manual / computer control
Selection 2. Access to data directories
Selection 3. Disc drives and drive lists

Selection 4. Port / Calendar / Setup directory
Selection 5. Quit

Chapter 10 - Software Operation for Data Collection (Run).

Run parameters menu.
Proceed Action
Positive Threshold Negative Threshold
Temperature Humidity
Analysis Period Start Analysis Period End
Recording Speeding up recording on long time constants
Default / Cancel
Quit
Sample Identity Entry
Proceed Action
Sample Identity
Default / Cancel
Quit
Instrument Parameters Menu
Run Action
Corona Voltage

Charge Duration
Plate Release Advance
Number of Runs Ensure that there is enough storage!
Next Run Hold Off Time

Sample Identity
Default / Cancel
Quit
Initial Graph Screen
Terminate with 'Run' indicated
Terminate with 'Running' indicated
Natural termination
Numerical Screen

If there are problems storing the data ..

Chapter 11 - Software Operation for Charge Decay Analysis.

Analysis Preparation Menu
Status Panel
If there is a problem ..
Selection 1. Analyse with SELECTABLE parameters
Selection 2. Analyse with DEFAULT parameters
Selection 3. Repeat Run
Selection 4. Quit to Main Menu
Analysis Parameters Menu
Proceed Action
Averaging Range
Spike Suppression
Time Constant Range
Zero base line shift
Analysis Period Start Analysis Period End
Default / Cancel
Quit
On-Screen Analysis
Analysis recording
Review of on-screen Analysis Data
NOTE! Analysis and Run figures may differ significantly when Averaging Range and Spike Suppression are set differently!
Graph Preparation Menu
Selection 1. Graph with SELECTABLE parameters
Selection 2. Graph with DEFAULT parameters
Selection 3. Repeat Analysis
Selection 4. Repeat Run
Selection 5. Quit to Main Menu
Graph Parameter Menu
Proceed Action
Y-axis max. Volts
Y-axis min Volts
Time axis max.
TC display

TC display range centre

Default / Cancel


Quit
Graphical Display Screen

Chapter 12 - Software Operation for Charge Decay File Management

Charge Decay Files
Features of File Management
Disc drives and drive lists (main menu selection 3)
Access to data directories (main menu selection 2)
Drive Operations Menu
Menu Title
Status Panel
Selection 1: Retry
Selection 2: Format disc in drive ??
Selection 3: Drive Lists .. (view / change)
Selection 4: Quit
Drive List Menu
Continu e ..
Drive(s) (A..Z) Reserve Drive(s) (A..Z)
Data Drive
Default / Cancel
Quit
File / Directory Picker
Picking Files or Directories
File management
Drive / Directory Selection Menu

Access Directories / Save a Setup
Data Drive
Data Directory
Setup file
Next setup file
Default / Cancel
Quit
Save a setup..
Selection 1: File Access / Drive and Directory Selection
Selection 2: Save in Data Directory
Selection 3: Save in Setup Directory
Selection 4: Save as Startup
Selection 5: Quit

Chapter 13 - Trouble Shooting

Disc Drive Problems
Main Menu Information Panel
Drive Operations Menu
Drive List Menu
Other options
Failure to save analysis or graph screens.
Failure to load a Charge Decay Data file for review
Serial Link Problems
Main Menu Information Panel

Changing the serial port setting
The IRQ Number
Charge Decay Run Start Problems.
Failure to start
Corona Parameters
Threshold Levels
Premature Start
Graph Printing Problems
Setting the printer-parameter
Ensuring the command will not be defeated

Appendix

Batch printing of Charge Decay Graphs.
Dumping Charge Decay data for spreadsheets.

Dumping multiple files to a spradsheet


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