PM1703M-GN Software User guide
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1. 5 ARE FIELD pensante cree ee eer nee 6 INIENDED FOR 6 SOLEM FEQUIREMEN TS c F 7 RECOMMENDED INTIAL PROCEDURES 8 SOFTWARE 9 SOPFPTWAREINSTALLATION eee ner en men ery eee ee 13 START THE PROGRAM EXIT THE PROGRAM eere 13 MAIN PROGRAM WINDOW eene eee eee eee eee teens nono osos sees esee eese ne 16 MAIN PROGRAM WINDOW STRUCT URE eeeee eene 16 MAIN PROGRAM WINDOW MENU 18 BRE uda MUNIRI UN aan 19 DAE c 20 e a OB TON TT Uo Cc ee eee 20 Dg TT c tere 21 er VIGOR EAA 21 Mp 27 sse b Eu RUNE einen 23 HISTORY NODE ee 24 Igi ES rediit 23 DENDU DAT ur 25 ea d sn a m n 26 yee OD m 26 PLORS EE e T 21 AJ S S5 E oem 28 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All2. POLIMASTER PM1703M GN SOFTWARE GUIDE FOR INSTRUMENTS PM1703GN PM1703GNA PM1703GNB PM1703M PM1703MA PM1703MB Equipment Software Manufacturer Copyright Trademarks Validity POLIMASTER Instruments PM1703GN PM1703GNA PM1703GNB PM1703M PM1703MA PM1703MB PM1703M GN Software Polimaster Polimaster 2015 All rights reserved According Copyright protection laws and regulations current Software Guide cannot be copied in any way without the prior approval in writing from the Polimaster company Microsoft Windows 7 Windows 8 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Current Software Guide may include another trademarks as well as copyrighted ones The software guide has passed validity and correctness check It contains instructions and descriptions that are considered to be true for PMI703M GN Software as of the time of this Software Guide publication Documented Software and its settings are subject to change with no substantial effect on its functionality Polimaster reserves the right to change Software in such a way not mentioning it in Software Guides Developed by Polimaster company 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 2 ENE TION e 4 POLE ABOUT LER CHIEDI e oes str er nen terme cree tener ewe MUSEI DM d 4 T ents 4 SOEIWARE OVERY
3. JJ English language Russian Menu Program commands e Check for updates command allows to check the updates availability manually e Check for update on startup command enables the automatic updates checking Program Check for updates Ctrl U v Check for update on startup Menu Help commands Help e Content User Manual in pdf format e About Information on Software version and the EULA Content About 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 18 POLIMASTER SOFTWARE UPDATES PMI703M GN Software has the function of checking the availability of information about new releases for the product If there 15 a software update available the user can download it from the company s website If the item Check for update on startup of the Program menu 15 selected the notification window appears automatically each time you start the software PM 1703M GN x Device View Program Help nmn Check for updates pCtrl U p for update on startup Instrument I SN 00086795 HW Pager 17 418853 150 A1 2P2 iBuild 14 0972008 11 M Ww Update info AX NV 3h PM1703M GM Software 2 0 0 21 y Download Updates are available Coe ry Dos More info Close History History Recording Interval min 12 ae Refresh Apply If the updates are available notification window displays the
4. certain time period on the bottom of the screen in hours with the accuracy 0 1 of an hour Variation coeff indication switches on off the Variation coefficient indication If this box is checked instrument displays Variation coefficient indication on the bottom of the screen The variation coefficient is used to compare the spread of two or more attributes with different measurement units The variation coefficient is a relative measure of dispersion in percentage The variation coefficient is used not only for comparative evaluation of units in the totality but also to characterize the homogeneity of the totality The totality is homogeneous if the variation coefficient does not exceed 33 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 20 2 sound tab The Sound tab of the toolbar contains following items 9 Sound Sound Vibrator Sound switches on off the instrument audio alarm Vibrator switches on off the instrument vibration alarm 3 Behavior tab The Behavior tab of the toolbar contains following items _ Behavior 2 Behavior zn v Auto calibration v Coeff n Setup Quick off Alarm Setup v Auto calibration v Coeff n Setup Fj Quick off Alarm Setup Fj Neuton registration Auto calibration allows the autocalibration of the instrument Enable Coeff n Setup allows forbids the user to change the value of coefficients for gamma and neutron radiation u
5. changes related to the instrument or software as well as the links for getting more information and downloading the updated software There is the possibility to check manually the availability of the updates selecting the Check for updates item of the Program menu 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 19 POLIMASTER TOOL BAR By selecting options from the toolbar you can change various settings of the program and of the instrument To save the changes made to the instrument settings you need to click the Apply button at the bottom right of the main window To save the changes made to the software you need to click the Refresh button in the bottom left of the main window Some of the toolbar buttons can duplicate basic commands of the main program window 1 Indication tab The Indication tab of the toolbar can contain following items Indication Indication Roentgen Scale Roentgen Scale v Gamma registration oS Variation coeff indication Gamma registration Roentgen Scale measuring unit change selection of the display measurement units Sv h or R h Sv or R if it is necessary Filled checkbox means Roentgen Scale measuring can be inactive Gamma registration switches on off the Gamma registration mode If this box is checked Gamma registration mode is on and instrument displays following readings the number of pulses accumulated during a
6. rights reserved 3 POLIMASTER INTRODUCTION NOTE ABOUT THE GUIDE Polimaster PM1703M GN Software is designed to work with Polimaster Instruments and 15 also intended for changing of the internal settings of the instrument by authorized persons The Software Guide familiarizes users with technical specifications and functions of the PM1703M GN software Software Guide provides full and detailed information on software interface structure describes all the program functions and software hardware communication GETTING STARTED Carefully study this Software Guide before starting work with the PM1703GN PM1703GNA PM1703GNB PM1703M PM1703MA and PM1703MB instruments It is recommended to avoid wrong actions and to enhance software operational reliability Upon reading retain this Software Guide for future references 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 4 POLIMASTER SOFTWARE OVERVIEW PM1703M GN software further software developed by the Polimaster company enables operational control over radiation situation and output on the PC display of the data read in the real time mode by detector of the connected instrument Software is installed onto the user PC further PC and in intended for operation only with the PMI703GN PM1703GNA PM1703GNB PM1703M PM1703MA and PM1703MB instruments manufactured by Polimaster company The instrument is connected to a PC by means of IrDA IR adap
7. steps required to install PM1703M GN on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and intemational treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law 3 Click the Next button to run the setup of the PMI703M GN Software In the new window Setup wizard will ask you to select a different folder to install the software or agree with the proposed folder The default folder is Program Files Polimaster PM1703M GN 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 9 GE PM1703M GN Select Installation Folder The installer will install PM1703M GNM to the following folder install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder C Program Files PolimastersPM1 7 Install PM 1703M GN for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer 3 Everyone Just me 4 Click the Next button to continue installing the of the PM1703M GN Software 9 eine Confirm Installation M The installer is ready to install PM1703M GM on your computer Click Mext to start the installation In the new window choose the Next button to confirm the Installation It will start the installation process of the PM1703M GN software 2015 Polimast
8. CE TO USER THIS 15 AN AGREEMENT GOVERNING YOUR USE OF PM1703GNM FURTHER DEFINED HEREIN AS PRODUCT AS COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR USE WITH PM1703GNM SERIES OF THE DEVICES DEVICE AND THE LICENSOR OF THE PRODUCT IS WILLING TO PROVIDE YOU WITH ACCESS TO THE PRODUCT ONLY ON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT BELOW YOU ARE ASKED TO ACCEPT THIS Copyright Polimaster Ltd Close http w palimaster com Thank you for choosing the Polimaster products 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 28
9. am window PH 1703H GN x Device View Program Help Instrument PM1 03M SN 00086 95 HW Pager 17xx 418258 150 A1 2P2 1Build 14 05 2008 11 Battery Qua E History 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 14 POLIMASTER 7 For proper program exit select one of the following ways Select Device menu of the main program window and click Exit command or use the Close button 1703M GN Device View Program Help Find Ctrl F Refresh Device Settings History Clear History Instrument off Ctri O Ctrl Q 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 15 POLIMASTER MAIN PROGRAM WINDOW Simple graphic interface of the main program window represents a set of commands and tools for PC user to interact with the connected instrument and work with measurement results q PM 1703H GN le Device View Program Instrument PM1703M v History 5N 00086795 HW Pager 17xx 418258 150 A1 2P2 1Build 14 05 2008 11 Battery 93 E Indication ntl 0 Sound w J Behavior B Thresholds w History v E efresh i EJ R Apply IE i MAIN PROGRAM WINDOW STRUCTURE Menu of the main program window Device View Program Help Field for dis
10. er and its licensors All rights reserved 10 HE PM1703M GN Installing PM1 03M GN PM1 03M GN is being installed Please wait 5 After finishing the installation the system will begin searching for the pre installed drivers required for the program and instrument operation 6 After successful driver installation will appear the following message Installation completed successfully 20 17 NEN Hl Installation Complete PM1703M GN has been successfully installed Click Close to exit Please use Windows Update to check for critical updates ta the NET Framework Cancel Click the Close button to finish installation of the PM1703M GN software 7 The PM1703M GN software is successfully installed 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 11 POLIMASTER After the installation of the software it will appear on the Start gt Programs gt Polimaster gt PM1703M GN gt PM1703M GN L PM1703M GN G PMI703M GN The installation program will create a shortcut on the desktop for the quick start of the program You can also click Start button find the program s icon right click the icon and then click Pin to Taskbar or Add to the Start Menu 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 12 POLIMASTER START THE PROGRAM EXIT THE PROGRAM Carefully study this Software Guide before starting work w
11. he false alarms rate Increasing the value of n coefficient decreases the sensitivity of the unit to minor changes in radiation background The manufacturer s recommended value is 5 3 Threshold setting The software gives the possibility to set the value of the Safety Alarm threshold for DER measurement By threshold exceeding the instrument gives visual and audible alarm The threshold can be set with the help of the Thresholds tab of the toolbar Using the adjustment buttons L4 one can choose the needed value of the threshold and press the Apply button in the main program window to save the settings changes and then confirm the action by clicking Yes in the dialog box 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 22 POLIMASTER Confirm operation 5 History tab The History tab of the toolbar contains following items E History 2s History Recording Interval min i Time Before First Record min 1 History Recording Interval min value of time intervals in which the current count rate values are recorded in the instrument memory Time Before First Record min the time interval after which the first current count rate value is recorded in the instrument memory 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 23 POLIMASTER HISTORY MODE When working offli
12. interval after which the first current count rate value is recorded in the instrument memory item Time Before First Record min After selecting the necessary functions you need to press the Apply button in the main program window to save the settings changes to the instrument and then confirm your action by clicking Yes in the dialog box Contirm operation History reset To reset the instrument history you can choose the item Clear History of the Device menu and then confirm the action by clicking Yes in the dialog box Confirm operation Yes No Upon successful operation completion the following message appears Operation completed x Perr re 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 27 MENU HELP Menu Help has only two items Help Content About In this mode user can get the information about the software applications version installed on the PC and read the Operating Manual PM 1 03M GN v2 0 0 0 ATTENTION BY OPERATING THIS VERSION OF PM1 03GNM SOFTWARE AND ANY DATA OR INFORMATION OBTAINED THEREFROM YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY END USER LICENSE n AGREEMENT AND TERMS OF USE PROVIDED BELOW IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT AND TERMS OF USE YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO LOG IN AND USE THIS SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT NOTI
13. ith the xls filename extension It 15 necessary to name the file and to save it in the specified folder after that it can be opened using any program for the spreadsheets viewing Item Exit or the key combination Ctrl Q allows closing the history window and quit history mode 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 25 POLIMASTER O Preview o x File View Background Qi44 gt gt a 2 06 _ 2 25 History PM1703M 01 00086785 DoseRate 1 27 2013 7 18 PM 1 27 2013 7 22 PM Wymsrum mdwed 0 M dae amram 0 eoo Wxmimnm M ckKgrount 14 ckgn 14 1 27 2013 7 38 PM Background 1 27 2013 7 39 PM Background 4 Pagel of 24 Menu View View f Show CPS Gamma nmi Show CPS Neutron Show Dose Rate al View menu gives the possibility to select and to readout the necessary measurement data in tabular form HISTORY RECORDS SETTING In the History tab of the toolbar History Recording Interval min using the adjustment buttons one can choose the value of time intervals in which the current count rate values are recorded in the instrument memory Recommended value 60 min 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 26 POLIMASTER Also one can set the time
14. ith the PM1703M GN software It is recommended to avoid wrong actions and to enhance software operational reliability Upon reading retain this Software Guide for future references Further are described the procedures of connecting the instrument to the PC connecting the instrument to the software start the software exit the program and disconnecting of the instrument 1 Connect the PM1703M GN instrument to a PC by means of IrDA 2 Click the program icon in the start menu to launch the program You can also use the icons on the desktop or in the taskbar 3 The dialog box Find device will appear Choose Find to start the program and to establish connection with the instrument PHMi1703HM GN Find instrument Find Device Please switch on device and connect it to the computer Then press Find button PM1703M GN a m gt 4 As a result main program window of PM1703M GN will appear 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 13 POLIMASTER PM 1703M GN Pa Instrument PM1 03M SN 00086795 HW Pager 17xx 418258 150 A1 2P2 1Build 14 05 2008 11 History Battery 93 Indication v 0 Sound v 2 Behavior v Thresholds v History 6 The program will establish connection with the instrument and display the serial number and software version of the found instrument in the main progr
15. mma 0 02 26 3 21 2013 1 20 PM Sound off 3 21 2013 1 20 PM Vibro on 3 21 2013 1 21 Coeff n neutron is c 4 5 gt 5 0 3 21 2013 1 22 PM Calibration 2 3 4732 34 75 Reading 100 2015 Polimaster its licensors All rights reserved 24 POLIMASTER At the top of the window there is the area for graphical displaying of the measurement Below there are measurement data represented in tabular style The first column shows the date and time of measurement in chronological order 2 the type of event 3 CPS Neutron 4 Dose Rate 5 CPS Gamma The history events will not be written by the instrument with the low battery History menu History window menu contains two tabs Data and View Some of the toolbar buttons duplicate basic commands of the main program window Menu Data View Read Ctrl R Print Ctrl P E Export Ctrl E Exit Q Item Read of the Data menu or the key combination Ctrl R duplicates the button on the bottom right of the History window and allows reading history from the instrument s memory tem Stop of the Data menu allows stopping the history reading Item Print of the Data menu or the key combination Ctrl P allows printing the history after opening the preview window Item Export of the Data menu or the key combination Ctrl E opens the dialogue box Safe as and allows the history saving as a file w
16. ne not connected to the PC all events of the instrument history are written in its non volatile memory When connected to PC all the history events are read and displayed in the History mode The program will continue displaying all events in the real time during the period when the instrument is connected to the PC The PM1703M GN software enables following operations with the history e View measurement history data e Save history onto user PC or removable flash drive e Print out history To enter History mode you have to click button in the main program window select the necessary tab from the Device menu or use the key combination Ctrl H Following window will appear History nix Data View 1 2 004 4 1 0 004 8 0 005 3 6 0 005 Un 2 4 0 005 a 2 0 005 A d 2 0 0 000 8 _ ll s 2102 11 10 26 02 09 50 07 03 08 30 14 03 07 10 21 03 05 50 24 02 22 30 03 03 21 10 10 03 19 50 17 03 18 30 History PH1703GM 00124663 Date Time Type CPS Meutron Dose Rate CPS Gamma 3 21 2013 12 58PM Device On 3 21 2013 12 59 PM Calibration 3 21 2013 1 05 PM Device On 3 21 2013 1 06 PM Calibration 13 21 2013 1 08 Background 0 05 11 3 21 2013 1 18 PM Device On 3 21 2013 1 19 PM Calibration 3 21 2013 1 19 PM Coeff n gamma is ch 5 6 gt 6 0 3 21 2013 1 20 PM Calibration 3 21 2013 1 20 PM Alarm Gamma 0 04 16 3 21 2013 1 20 Alarm Ga
17. playing of the instrument serial number History button on the right of the serial number Battery charge indication bar under the History button 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 16 POLIMASTER e Main program window Tool Bar The toolbar is located under the battery charge indication bar Toolbar buttons correspond to the five parameters of the instrument settings Indication Sound Behavior Thresholds and History e Refresh and Apply buttons are located under the Tool bar Detailed description of all the commands and functions of the main program window and toolbar is given further in the Guide 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 17 POLIMASTER MAIN PROGRAM WINDOW MENU Menu Device commands e Find command allows establish the connection to the instrument e Refresh device settings command allows to Find Ctrl F view update and change instrument settings P Refresh Device Settings History command allows to view instrument DIS ur history E History Ctri e Clear History command allows to clear the Clear History history of the instrument Instrument off Instrument off command allows to turn off Exit Ctrl Q instrument by means of the program e Exit command allows closing and quitting the program Menu View commands View Help e Language command allows to change interface Language
18. sing the instrument buttons Quick off allows turning the instrument off by means of the program Alarm setup allows forbids the user to switch on or off the audio and vibration alarms using the instrument buttons Neutron registration enables disables the neutron registration if there is the neutron channel 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 21 POLIMASTER 4 Thresholds tab The Thresholds tab allows the user to read and change thresholds Numbers in brackets indicate allowable settings ranges that correspond to measurement ranges The Thresholds tab of the toolbar contains following items es Thresholds Thresholds EIS 10 99 Coefficient n gamma 1 0 9 9 5 3 Coefficient n gamma 1 0 9 9 6 1i ali Dose Rate Threshold mSv h 3 05 Coefficient n neutron 1 0 9 9 5 Dose Rate Threshold mSv h 0 04 Coefficient n gamma the value of the number of measured deviations coefficient n for eamma radiation Coefficient n neutron the value of the number of measured deviations coefficient n for neutron radiation if there is the neutron channel Dose Rate Threshold mSv h DER threshold value mSv h The value of n coefficient may be set in the range of 1 0 to 9 9 through every 0 1 The smaller the n coefficient value is the more sensitive the instrument is to background radiation changes Besides this behavior also increases t
19. ter to communicate with PM1703 instruments 15 required User must have at least initial experience in working with PC under Windows family system to operate this Software 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 5 POLIMASTER SOFTWARE APPLICATION FIELD The software is an integral part of the instrument which is designed for the wide range of specialists to detect and locate radioactive and nuclear materials on their gamma or neutron radiation Graphically simple convenient and intuitive user interface of the PM1703 software is designed for the wide range of specialists as well as for the customers without expertise and pretraining for e Providing personal safety while working with ionizing radiation sources when carrying out researches e Providing personal safety of personnel by means of constant dose and dose rate control and instant alarm if there is personal radiation hazard e Early warning of possible radiation contamination or terrorist attack SOFTWARE IS INTENDED FOR e Reading out events information further instrument history from the instrument s non volatile memory e Conducting on line real time measurement and displaying the results in digital and graphical mode e Measuring of the gamma radiation count rate Read record operation settings of the connected instrument o DER threshold value o History saving recording interval o Measurement units o Enable disable different alarm
20. types e Save measurement history on PC history export 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 6 POLIMASTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS e PC with Windows XP Windows 7 Windows 8 32x 64x For instruments with IrDA interface e Standard infrared IR adapter USB or built in IR adapter is to be connected and set according to its documentation 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved POLIMASTER RECOMMENDED INTIAL PROCEDURES 1 A Un Ww WN Install the software on the PC Install the service program Connect the IR adapter to the PC Run the software The program can be run either before or after connection of the instrument to the PC Setup connection of the instrument to the PC Software is ready for use 2015 Polimaster and its licensors All rights reserved 8 POLIMASTER SOFTWARE OPERATION SOFTWARE INSTALLATION To install the software it is necessary to carry out following procedure 1 Insert the CD with the software installation package included in the delivery set in the CD drive of your computer Then using any file manager open the CD and run the file setup exe located in the root directory DotNetFX40 Windowslnstaller3_1 Setup exe is Setup msi 2 After the file is running the Setup Wizard window will open Welcome to the PM1703M GN Setup Wizard M The installer will quide you through the
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