QSPII with The NoisePro User Manual
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1. My Instruments My Instruments enables you to manage multiple instruments in one program which encompasses the following functions e Selecting your setup parameters and saving these setups as templates in the software e Store calibration certification information e Set Date and Time on the instrument e Retrieve data or download data from the meter into QSP I My Data In the My Data pane also referred to as control pane you will find your saved sessions This tree view section is also used to manage your studies by naming them grouping them and exporting importing the studies When QuestSuite Professional II is opened My Data pane will always be to the far My Data A section of the screen called oane used to view your saved left QuestSulie Professional Il roe Gif coto istics NoisePro G Demboral NonePis OL Sampii F ik alaka ALD Soe GB und Grachics Noe Stay arr 4 AD OSs Souro SEDL Sucker e ats Ditis Dili I 1D wit ater beds ul 1 HPL My Instruments Select a meter and then use it to retrieve data setup parameters and set date and time Meter Functionality Retrieve Data Setup Clear Memory and set Date Time etc Sessions Select instrument 1 e NoisePro Quest Technologies a 3M company Page 3 Updated 7 09 Setting up your meter As you are setting up your instrument QuestSuite Professional II is desig2. you Saved a new setup it will be stored here n tab Peak Weighting Alert Level 1 Save As button Click to save a customized setup parameters It will save in Saved Setups B sael te Save s Bre o gt Get Setup From Instrument gt Send Setup To Instrument K 2 Help 3 You have the following options a Dosimeter tab i Select the appropriate Model you are using i e NoisePro DL Note on the back of the meter the model type and serial number are labeled towards the bottom of the meter li Select the appropriate settings from the drop down list or click on the User Settings tab and create your own Click back on the dosimeter tab and those new settings will display Lastly select the new user settings displayed in the listing Quest Technologies a 3M company Page 4 Updated 7 09 b General tab Select the appropriate data logging options only available on DLX and DLX 1 HoisePno Setup MoisePro Default General tab D Heii CHoieaPro DL E Morera DLX i Haitao DA Gjata J Semy co Piu Qo Use Settings Logging options Ligg Interv at 1 rule fe Sleeve Crna errira Available only on DLX Pi Stim Colina Lind idl E and DLX models AT a F FmCingEnnino Dii Dawg S 2 r Derrrester 4 Lag tt Limi Paw Lena idb 4 Display PP vation Trigger eaaa 1 Comet Ep T Overt TwAbb E Deocrpton r D inana Larg eit Hackkght Language Erih ee Get Setu
3. QuestSuite Professional Il QSP I Bee Acoushe Family Dances Quest Session Default 1 Exceeclance Chart i ft ft o P p LS p Y p Ly P p E A E a a a A A j Wmm mm M Quick overview of QSP II using NoisePro studies Contents Welcome to QuestSuite Professional Il cccsccccscecenceceneeneneeneneeneneeneneuseeneneuaeuseneneenenseneneueusuneueuneneuanaeneuaeneunenes 2 Aa A oD ana a E A A E S A A T A E E E E 2 Eae E L A EEE E OEE E A AA AAEE paipeatontintes 2 PE NS ses acca sae esse cvcsesce ccs ccs esac sce sacra cue See eae eceuele dec ec eet css babana oseses estss osos nsssoses eses eseststststs e tesesesesesosesosososesese 2 Understanding Start Up SCee in siisissiscescscainsnncasusenedeascnsecenssiinswacsenaasennaesnsessnscnsntesamenewascennnnsuveseneswannnaswiensendecinns 3 MY DISET Sic dincz ives sratanes eanenseesncand si AAAA RAAN A AA DEEE EEA EEEE EEEE EEE A AAE ARES 3 POE i EREE TEET EEE E E P E E NA A AAE E T AAEE EDE T ET TT E 3 Working and managing your meter s set up parameters sssssss21212122522222501252u2u0nununnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnna 4 NoisePro set up parameterS s sssesssesrnsrrsrrsrrsrrtrrtrrt r1 r1 t1 21S r1 PrEP rE rEAENPENPENOENPEEPEEPEEPEEPEEPNEPEESEEEPEEPEEEEEEPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENE 4 Retrieving YOUN data sssaaa a aaa a a aAa 6 D wnioaded Dafa sssissiissniineiia aAa Aaa A Aaaa RRi 7 DOW MIO ACOCE NOE ayra aA A AAA E EE E O E AA O 7 Organizing your SOUICIOES sissa aiaa AGEA 8 Creating a ne
4. TUDY VIEW CURRENT SESSION CLOSE SESSION SETUP Listening for QuestSuite Pro Communications From start screen of meter press Shuttle ID COMM softkey TR DLX Press ID softkey Retrieve Data screen ae A QSP I message explains that it is ready for you to press listening Please place a DAAE ID from NoisePro meter refer to 3 amp 4 above HokePno in inont of the Indranedd Pod amd press the id button on thn insitet ihirum ri poms A a B NoisePro meter will appear under instrument when communication occurs Close r Heb Hevebray levied my C Download button Hama inated DHA Hesk Quest Technologies a 3M company Page 6 Updated 7 09 Downloaded Data v Where your studies are Stored Downloaded Node When you sync the meter to the software and upload the files into QSP II these sessions are automatically stored in the Downloaded node and a generic name is assigned to the sessions A Analogy The concept of storing files is similar to how your inbox works in Microsoft Outlook n Outlook the files are automatically sent to a general inbox and it is up to you to organize your mail into subfolders Likewise with QSP II once the files are imported they are stored in a general inbox called Downloaded node With a simple right click you can quickly rename the file and create a user friendly filing system to manage your Sessions File Optio
5. and select Import Select the file from the location you saved it to If it is in an email first save the folder in one of your folders and then follow this step e The noise study will be stored or filed under Downloaded node 3 oe Organizer Node oj Find Hose STUDY Quest Technologies a 3M company Page 12 Updated 7 09
6. anes left click on a graph chart heading and drag and drop to a specific spot and or editing the logged data values With the save template button you can save your customized layout so every time you open a study the appropriate charts and graphs are displayed gt How to save and apply a layout 1 Ensure you selected the appropriate study and are viewing panels graphs charts on the right hand side of your screen See Figure 1 G above page Error Bookmark not defined for details 2 Click on the Manage Templates icon see layout icon toolbar in Figure 1 l a The Manage Session Templates screen will appear To create a new template type a name in the Template Name field Click the Save Template button 5 Select the appropriate template name in the available templates field and Click the Set Default Template Aw amp Note Ifyou want to share the template with other users i e create a corporate template and share the template with your co workers use the export import buttons Manage Session Templates Template Name Template Name field Noise Study for OSHA standards H a Template a Save Template button Available T emplates Quest Session Defauk 1 g Apply T lat NoisePro Study at Quad Graphics H pply template b Apply Template button Set Default Template Delete Template Import c Import Export d Expo rt T Quest Technologies a 3M company Page 10 Updated 7 09 Creating Reports QSP II re
7. bage Quest Sessic g A Downloaded Exceedance C H SoundPro SE DL F ge NXDO30075_1092007_163538 4 Noite STUDY 3 NoiePro DL Samples GB SoundPro SE DL Studies SoundPro SE DL wv NoisePro DL Ei Meter Contig W Study Study2 2 ND030015_1092007_163538 Noise STUDY 3 Sample D0 10 0 NoisePro DL Samples r Un organized folder node Example 1 Displays a generic name assignment for a i i i NoisePro DL study that is currently stored under 1 Organized into a node with renamed studies Downloaded node folder From example 1 we assigned a new node main folder and renamed NoisePro DL study to Quad Graphics yo Noise study Also we renamed the Session Study 1 and Study 2 as indicated above by the book icon amp 3 Quad Graphics Moise Study Oct 2007 PM study Meter Config Bie R aes Creating and moving a new folder structure node 1 Right click any existing node 3 or my data d a If you want it under the root of My Data right click on My Data 2 Select Add Organizer Node from the right click Node menu An Add Organizer Node dialog appears 3 Type a name for the node 4 Click OK The new node Is added below the node you clicked in Step 1 5 To move the node click drag and drop the node to another node 4 Note if allowed the following icon will appear IF it is disallowed the following icon will appear amp R
8. enaming Nodes Sessions and or Studies 1 Right click on the node session or study you wish to rename and select Rename Vv 1st Press Noise floor stud Fi Meter Config Print Session Rename Session Y Oct 2007 PM study Delete Sessify Rename Session Nov 2007 AM study Export 2 Type in a specific name and click Ok The new name will appear Quest Technologies a 3M company Page 8 Updated 7 09 Viewing your studies in panels charts and tables You can add edit print and export data in QSP II The following diagram illustrates the main features and menu bars in QSP II Layout icon toolbar Used to customize your panels Sound Studies General Data Panel Logged Data Chart I cp Panel or chart graph icons Decii MeeSewa vel Patel RO Ae Used to customize 0 5521 m s 0 0599 m s 0 5502 m s 0 0598 m s 0 8147 m s 0 0657 m s 56 54 11 57 54 11 58 54 11 59 54 a i 1 2006 12 11 2006 12 11 2006 12 11 2006 12 i 0 Date Time m Leq C4 0 8H2 Leq C4 1 3Hz Leq C4 1 6Hz Leq C4 2Hz2 E Leq C4 3 1Hz m Leq C4 4Hz E Leq C4 5Hz E Leg C4 8Hz E Leg C4 16Hz Leg C4 20Hz Spectral Chart Layout lt A Inak Se SE eEWWMINH SH HOH keer oe AAaRBER Start Time Monday December 11 2006 11 56 54 Stop Time Monday December 11 2006 12 02 25 B Panel Also referred to as Charts and Graphs Graphs amp Charts Mi layout view A Lay
9. ned in easy to use set up screens with an index tab structure All meters can be customized with industry standard set up parameters which can then be saved incase you wish to create a couple or several customized setups i e xxx city ordinance 1 xxx city ordinance 2 etc Once the setups are Saved you can then send or retrieve these settings from your pc to the instrument NolsePro set up parameters The following example outlines how to manipulate and customize your set up parameters with the NoisePro gt Customizing set up parameters and saving the configuration 1 In QSP II select the NoisePro from the acoustic family Select the Setup gt J button See Figure 1 B above and the following screen will appear NoisePro Setup NoisePro Default Saved Settings Model Saved Setups C NoisePro DL C NoisePro DLX C NoisePro DLX 1 Ta bs NoisePro Dosimeter tab Select appropriate settings from drop down list To customize click on the User Settings ee General 6 Auto On 8 Security a Print a User Settings Dosimeter1 Dosimeter2 Dosimeter3 Dosimeter4 OSHA HC OSHA PEL v Parameter Dosimeter1 Dosimeter2 Dosimeter3 Dosimeter4 SetupName OSHA HC OSHA PEL Response Exchange Rate Criterion Level Criterion Time Threshold Upper Limit Range RMS Weighting A NoisePro Default of Normal OP of MSHA 1 of Canadian Standards of NoisePra test To apply click on the appropriate setting If
10. ngs as a template to use in the future click the Save As button and name Set up screen refer to Figure 1 C a It will display in the Saved Settings section 5 To send the set up from the software to the pc click on the send setup to the pc Ensure the meter and the pc are setup to communicate See Figure 1 F below Quest Technologies a 3M company Page 5 Updated 7 09 Retrieving your data Whether you re working with a meter from the family of acoustics vibration and or heat stress the Retrieve Data function performs a similar process of pulling or retrieving your logged data from the meter to the software Mote please reference your user manual for specific communication details M Example of retrieving data from the NoisePro meter BOA rereve cata 1 Ensure your meter is powered on and setup to communicate to the software see 1 below 2 In QSP II select Acoustic family from My Instruments select NoisePro and click on Retrieve Data button see 2 below In QSP II the Retrieve data screen will prompt you to press ID from the meter refer to 5 A On the meter press the COMM softkey and then press ID softkey refer to 3 and 4 below In the Retrieve Data screen of QSP II select Download once the meter appears in the display see 5 below Acoustics NoisePro Retrieve Data START REVIEW SESSIONS VIEW CURRENT S
11. ns Tools List Help My Instruments 3 My Data Downloaded node folder O Gabage P NoisePro e Click on the to FTNA Downloaded baat ne d the tree Aaa NPro DL 1 Unit 1 NNEO50010 expan view It will reveal the 2 Laura s NoisePro DLX sam ESI BE Meter Config ma SoundPro i DLX Study1 study NXF090114 NXF090114 Session Meter s2 Vibration RE NPGO3000 configuration same gee ies 2 NXD030015 NXD030015 GB Noise study as your set up parameters and Study data ji 3 NoisePro LM Samples SoundPro A SE DL gt NPro DL 02 Meter Config ger H Study 5 22 2006 za Sa Qa a Retrieve Data A Session Report e A NPro DL03 l NoisePro wW calle GB SoundPro SE DL Studies 4 a vibration tests 7 SJD Clear Memory EY Set Date Time Quest Technologies a 3M company Page 7 Updated 7 09 Organizing your folders nodes As explained previously imported instrument data is automatically stored in a folder system called Downloaded node Leaving all your data in one huge list under the Downloaded node is confusing and can be inefficient since generic names are assigned to nodes and studies In order to categorize your data use the Create Organizer menu option and assign descriptive names A quick drag and drop of the data will enable you to organize and manage your nodes File Options Tools List Help a hy Instruments x My Instruments 3 wees s a i Garbage of Gar
12. out is divided into two panes or sections One is the layout view and the second pane is the control pane The layout is divided into panels which contain charts graphs calculator etc You can add charts and or graphs by adding panels move them in the appropriate position and or customize the data values Panel The standard layout or default template has four panels on each screen has 3 Icons vi Expand or Collapse the panel graph chart M Edit edit the parameters of the selected screen pa m Delete closes the window C Chart amp Graph icons Used to enlarge or hide the chart or graph also called panel Edit the data or close the view D Layout icon toolbar This toolbar is used to add tables and or charts arrange tables or charts manage the layout view lock it print reports and access to the help files Quest Technologies a 3M company Page 9 Updated 7 09 Adding panels charts graphs 1 Ensure you selected the appropriate study and are viewing panels graphs charts on the right hand side of your screen See Figure 1 G above page 7 for details 2 Click on the Add icon see layout icon toolbar in Figure 1 1 3 Select a chart or graph An edit screen may appear Select the appropriate settings and click Ok It will display on your screen Saving your customized layout charts graphs You may have spent some time organizing your study data by adding new charts and or graphs rearranging the p
13. p From Insbunerd a Send Sete oleae c Auto on tab If you want to automatically run your studies at a specific date days of week or timed run set these parameters in this screen d Security tab If you want to lock or secure the meter during run mode so it does not change 1 e no one can accidentally stop your study set this feature e Print tab f you wish to print out your study results select this option to customize your print outs or reports f User Settings tab This tab is used to customize and or assign personalized set up parameters Depending on which model you ordered you may have up to 4 dosimeters in one meter and can then customize each dosimeter to simultaneously capture your study information with different parameter settings Each field is editable by either a drop down list or you can type in the field with limited characters HoisePro Setup MoisePro Dafault Model User Settings Tab MowePro C Heo OL C NoitePio OLX NoitePro DLW 1 j Dommele aa Gereral FF Audetin J Secam 2 ae Setup Name cote EO A _ S Type in a customized Theeabeld iadt Pe ae ar setting name Exchange Fate et Lippe Lira fait Crtenon Level aE Cienan Time hart Alert Lawal 1 Alert Level Fe Feipante Slew ilaw Fange ldd Hinman Hona lewantin PLS Wirsightinny fe Peak wieighting d bet Setup From relier Serd Selup o beled 4 To save your customized setti
14. ports are saved in Adobe PDF format for easy viewing and printing Note The report will print in the order that the panels charts graphs appear on your computer screen To rearrange click on the title of a chart or table drag and drop a chart table on the title bar of a panel e QF If your cursor displays this icon O it indicates the panel cannot be dropped into the current position of your cursor e LI If your cursor displays this icon L it indicates the panel can be inserted into the current position of your cursor gt Generating a Session or Study Report 1 Left click on desired session It will expand the session and the views will appear in the window 7 2 Right click a Session ja or Study Node and select Print Session from the menu e The report will dock under the study node e Toremove right click the report and click Delete Report e To save the report in an alternative folder directory i e on your desktop and then you can email it and share the information select Save As and add it toa directory or folder on your pc or network 3 Alternatively select the Printer Icon when the Session or Study data is displayed in the chart and tables panels v When the Generate Reports Icon is selected the following screen will appear Session Report TZET Ftotlatles Chart 0 Wht ii Gotan Panel Deg ription Digina Summary Values Hecaloulabed jomman Wales Ikea HS i d Prgerind WA Q
15. r Pr ArNPEEPEEPEEPEEPENPENPENPEEPEEPEEPEEPEEPEESEEEEEEEEt 4 Figure 1 D General Screen during Setup a tact esxchoteescnstecucnalec ment ates sumesens eects un ete ANENE 5 Foure IFE User oching oirisider A avin nd arisen ENEE NEDAN N OANE ONAE EO E ANE ansienanins 5 Figure 1 F Example of retrieving data from NoisePro ccccecceeceeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeetaueeaeseetanegegs 6 Figure 1 G Tests are stored in Downloaded NOdE sides cisicusecdsacusecdaacdancdatcdswsdassuabe denddauddnuciandleecisedieseinudiavaiauaidevasasieesneds 7 Figure 1 H Example of organizing your SLUGIES sassoni riranna Eanan E RAAE ERRANEN 8 Figure 1 l Example of Graphs and Charts Panels isicccicccivccseccsisctsvccdectuscedsestscecaceaieeadxeaaesceeesteeiGaesdaeieeecdsetearvenepsnisees 9 Figure 1 J Saving a customized layout charts graphs s ssssssssrssrnsrnsrnsrrsrrrrnsrnsrnsrrsrrrrrrrrrrerrnrnsrrsrrsrrnrrerrerrerrnt 10 Figure 1 K Sample NoisePro Report in QSP Il ccccccceccsecceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eee eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetaesaeeeeetanegestanegegs 11 Figure 1 L Saving reports as pdf fil sasissssrrriirsirrnirisrsinininaniisrait saniet NAANA ENEA EN viva voy thas AUNAN E A Nae ASEENSA 12 Figure 1 M Exporting a noise study for back up or sharing of data ccccccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeneeeeeeteeeteneeeeegs 12 QUEST 3M TECHNOLOGIES a 3M company Welcome to QuestSuite Profes
16. sional Il My Instruments Pane Family of Devices Data Pane Tree Nodes Working and Managing dosimeter s Family of Instrume functionality Acoustics Vibratik etc Specific instrument 1 e NoisePro A brief introduction QuestSuite Professional II QSP II is a software application from Quest Technologies that runs under the Windows operating system which includes the following instruments Acoustic meters i e SoundPro SoundPro DLX NoisePro Q300 Q400 Q500 Vibration meters i e HAVPro VI 400Pro and Heat Stress i e QT34 QT36 Functionality You can use QSP II for a variety of functions including the ability to display and manipulate data after it is uploaded to the computer Additionally QSP II is used to download information to the instrument including configuration files as well as updating the instrument s parameter settings clock and storing calibration and serial number information License QSP II is available with a single user license a 10 use license and an unlimited license Please contact Quest at www questtechnologies com or your Quest dealer for ordering information Quest Technologies a 3M company Page 2 Updated 7 09 Understanding Start up screen The user interface in QuestSuite Professional II uses the tree view and file menu concept used by most file browsers The main window is divided into 2 sections or window panes My Instruments and My Data
17. uest Technologies a 3M company Page 11 Updated 7 09 Sharing reports Once reports are created you have the option of saving the data as an Acrobat Adobe file incase you want to back up the data and or share the information with others via email The following steps outline this process 1 Right click on the study report and select Save As 2 Type ina file name select the appropriate folder file directory and click Save a If emailing you will want to locate the file and attach it in a new memo a ni Stop Time o NPro DL 03 Thursday November 03 2005 15 19 32 Meter Config ucini J Study 11 03 2005 fl l siyi arent Session Study Report a E M NPro DL 03 an Delete Report he 3 Quad Graphics Noise Launch he 11 03 GB SoundPro SE DL Stu c EH Save As 3 vibration tests Backing up your noise studies Exporting a Node QSP II enables you to back up your noise data and at the same time you can share this information with someone who also has QSP II software through your network or email system gt Back up and or sharing data 1 Right click on the node you wish to share left hand side of screen 2 Click Export Type in a name and place it in an appropriate folder e If you want to email the noise data attach this as a file The person receiving the file would then follow step 3 below Print Session Rename Session Delete Session Export 3 To view this data right click on My Data
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