Polimaster PM1610 Quick start guide

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PERSONAL DOSE TRACKER (MYSQL)
Software for
X-Ray and Gamma Radiation Personal Dosimeters
PM1610
PM1603/04
PM1621
РМ1208M
PM1300
РМ1605
РМ1904А
РМ1703MO-1BT
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Documented Hardware
X-Ray and Gamma Radiation Personal Dosimeters
PM1610, PM1603/04,
PM1621, PM1208М, РМ1300, РМ1605, РМ1904А,
РМ1703MO-1BT
Documented Software
Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)
Manufacturer
Polimaster
Copyright Polimaster © 2016. 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.
Trademarks Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, MS Access
are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Current
Software Guide may include another trademarks, as well as
copyrighted ones.
Validity The software guide has passed validity and correctness check.
It contains instructions and descriptions that are considered to be
true for the Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL) 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.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................6
NOTE ABOUT THE GUIDE ........................................................................................ 6
GETTING STARTED.................................................................................................... 6
SYMBOLS USED IN THE GUIDE.............................................................................. 6
SOFTWARE OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................7
SOFTWARE APPLICATION....................................................................................... 8
SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS........................................................................................... 9
AN EXAMPLE OF THE PERSONNEL EXPOSURE DOSE MONITORING SYSTEM.........10
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS...........................................................................................................11
PC REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................. 11
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................ 11
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS..................................................... 11
RECOMMENDED INITIAL PROCEDURES............................................................ 12
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................13
PROGRAM AUTORUN...................................................................................................................13
FORCED PROGRAM INSTALLATION.......................................................................................13
“MYSQL SERVER” SOFTWARE INSTALLATION............................................... 17
CONFIGURATION OF “MYSQL SERVER” SOFTWARE..................................... 23
“PERSONAL DOSE TRACKER (MYSQL)” SOFTWARE INSTALLATION........ 29
CONNECTING/DISCONNECTING OF THE INSTRUMENT AND PC ..................................33
CONNECTING/DISCONNECTING OF THE PM1610 ............................................ 33
PM1610 DRIVER INSTALLATION.......................................................................... 34
CONNECTING/DISCONNECTING OTHER SUPPORTED INSTRUMENT
SERIES AND PC......................................................................................................... 43
SOFTWARE START ........................................................................................................................44
DATABASE INSTALLATION .................................................................................. 44
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“PERSONAL DOSE TRACKER (MYSQL)” PROGRAM ENTRY..........................48
PROGRAM EXIT.............................................................................................................................50
MAIN PROGRAM WINDOW ........................................................................................................51
PROGRAM MENU......................................................................................................53
TOOLBAR....................................................................................................................54
TOOLBAR SETTINGS................................................................................................55
SYSTEM COMPONENTS FIELD..................................................................................................56
ON-LINE INFORMATION FIELD................................................................................................57
“USERS AND GROUPS” CARD................................................................................57
“USERS GROUP” CARD............................................................................................58
“USER” CARD.............................................................................................................59
“INSTRUMENTS” CARD...........................................................................................60
SOFTWARE INTERFACE LANGUAGE .....................................................................................62
SOFTWARE SETTINGS.................................................................................................................63
SAVING PROGRAM SETTINGS...............................................................................69
USERS, USER GROUPS..................................................................................................................70
ACCESS RIGHTS........................................................................................................71
MAIN ADMINISTRATOR..........................................................................................71
MAIN ADMINISTRATOR RIGHTS ..........................................................................72
OPERATORS GROUP.................................................................................................72
OPERATOR RIGHTS..................................................................................................73
USERS GROUP............................................................................................................74
USER RIGHTS.............................................................................................................74
ADD USERS GROUP.......................................................................................................................75
ACCESS RIGHTS OF THE GROUP MEMBERS (USERS) .....................................76
GROUP RIGHT TO WORK WITH THE INSTRUMENTS.......................................77
EDIT/DELETE USER GROUP.......................................................................................................79
EDIT GROUP...............................................................................................................80
DELETE GROUP.........................................................................................................80
ADD USER.........................................................................................................................................82
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EDIT/DELETE USER.......................................................................................................................90
EDIT USER INFORMATION..................................................................................... 90
DELETE USER............................................................................................................ 91
THRESHOLDS LIST........................................................................................................................92
DANGER ALERTS ..................................................................................................... 92
ADD/EDIT/DELETE THRESHOLD.......................................................................... 94
USER THRESHOLD................................................................................................... 95
GROUP THRESHOLD................................................................................................ 98
EXCEEDED THRESHOLDS LIST .......................................................................... 100
WORKING WITH INSTRUMENT ..............................................................................................102
ASSIGN/DETACH INSTRUMENT TO/FROM THE USER .................................. 103
ASSIGN INSTRUMENT........................................................................................... 103
DATA PROCESSING. INSTRUMENT DETACHMENT/EMERGENCY
INSTRUMENT DETACHMENT.............................................................................. 107
EMERGENCY DETACHMENT...................................................................................................112
INSTRUMENT OPERATION SETTINGS .............................................................. 114
READ/RESET INSTRUMENT DOSE ..................................................................... 120
READING INSTRUMENT HISTORY..................................................................... 124
FORCED READING OF INSTRUMENT HISTORY.............................................. 124
WORKING WITH HISTORY................................................................................... 130
FILTER BY DATE.................................................................................................... 130
REPORT GENERATION/PRINTOUT ........................................................................................131
WORKING WITH GRAPH....................................................................................... 133
CONTEXT MENU COMMANDS............................................................................ 136
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INTRODUCTION
NOTE ABOUT THE GUIDE
The Software Guide familiarizes users with technical specifications and functions of the
“Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)” software.
Software Guide provides full and detailed information on “Personal Dose Tracker
(MySQL)” software interface structure, describes all the program functions and software-
hardware communication.
GETTING STARTED
Carefully study this Software Guide before installation and first software run. It is
recommended to avoid wrong actions and to enhance software operational reliability.
Upon reading retain this Software Guide for future references.
SYMBOLS USED IN THE GUIDE
The following symbols are used in the Software Guide to accentuate some important
information. Symbols are given as follows:
For easier navigation within the guide, it is thematically divided by chapters and sections.
Step-by-step instructions go with screen captures for reference.
Attention!
This mark is used in the guide to warn of something important, that may lead to
data loss or hardware malfunction if ignored.
Note!
A hand mark is used in the guide to denote some advice or recommendations
for improvement in software use effectiveness.
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SOFTWARE OVERVIEW
“Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)” software (further – Software), developed by
Polimaster company, enables serial connection from 1 to 100 X-Ray and Gamma
Radiation Personal Dosimeters: PM1603/04, PM1610, PM1621, PM1208М, РМ1300,
РМ1605, РМ1904А, РМ1703MO-1BT.
Software enables information transfer to a personal computer for generating, analyzing and
processing the corresponding databases in a control center or an expertise center.
Software is installed on a personal computer (further – PC) and is intended to be used with
the X-Ray and Gamma Radiation Personal Dosimeters PM1603/04, PM1610, PM1621,
PM1208М, РМ1300, РМ1605, РМ1904А, РМ1703MO-1BT (further – Instrument)
manufactured by Polimaster.
“Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)”software communicates with РМ1610, РМ1605,
РМ1300 and РМ1904Аseries instruments via USB-interface using USB cable.
“Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)”software communicates with PM1603/04, PM1208,
PM1621, РМ1703MO-1BT series instruments via IR interface, using IrDA protocol.
“Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)” software communicates with PM1610 series
instruments via air interface.
Note!
Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL) software should be used by qualified and
properly trained personnel.
Attention!
Any attempt to communicate with other devices
using this software may have
unpredictable results.
User must have at least initial ex
perience in working with PCs under Windows
family system to operate Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL) software.
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SOFTWARE APPLICATION
Software allows creating a strict interworking architecture consisting of the users with
various responsibility levels and instruments.
Software application range is defined by the customers and their requirements to:
oStructuring;
oParameters of assignment/detachment of instrument to each person;
oPersonal monitoring of the dose equivalent rate (further - DER);
oPersonal dose equivalent (further - DE);
oMonitoring of instruments’ assignment/detachment history.
Software is intended for:
Improvement of effectiveness and operational safety of:
oBorder police and customs;
oSecurity services and Emergence response services;
oMedical institutions;
oCarriers;
oAtomic plants personnel;
oRadiologic and isotope (tracing) laboratories;
oEmergency services;
oCivil protection;
oFire-fighting service;
oPolice.
Providing personal safety while working with radionuclides and ionizing radiation
sources when carrying out researches;
Providing personal safety of personnel by means of constant dose and dose rate control,
and instant alarm if there is personal radiation hazard;
Early warning of possible radiation contamination or terrorist attack.
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SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS
USB-, IR- and air interfacing of the instrument;
Creation of instruments database (up to 100 instruments);
Creation of users database (up to 100 user cards – a list of the users who possess
right to work with instruments);
Every user can be assigned one instrument only at a time (creation of user-
instrument linked pair);
Grouping all the users into:
oAdministrators;
oOperators;
oUsers.
Adjustment of group access rights that are valid for all the members of the group:
oAllow/deny to add new groups and/or users;
oAllow/deny to instrument assignment;
oAllow/deny to configure instrument settings;
oAllow/deny to configure program settings.
Adjustment of group settings (setting of threshold values) valid for all the group
members;
Adjustment of individual users access rights;
Adjustment of user settings (setting of threshold values for every user individually);
Control over groups and users (transferring and editing them);
Reading events information (further – instrument history), stored in the each
instrument memory;
Recording of the read instrument history into the program database if the
instrument is already assigned to a user;
Creation of common information system of radiation control on the basis of events
received from the connected instruments;
Reading/writing operation parameters of the connected instrument:
oInstrument’s interface language;
oEnabling/disabling different alarm types;
oHistory recording interval;
oMeasurement units;
oSetting DER (1, 2) and DE (1, 2) threshold values.
Generation of reports and graphs on the basis of the information from the database
on selected user or group and printing them.
Blocking of common user ability to work with some instrument’s functions
(available for PM1610 only).
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AN EXAMPLE OF THE PERSONNEL EXPOSURE
DOSE MONITORING SYSTEM
Based on PM1610 personal dosimeter
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Hardware and software requirements for proper “Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)”
software operation:
PC REQUIREMENTS
Free HDD space enough for the MySQL installation;
PC with any of the following operating system:
oMicrosoft Windows XP,
oMicrosoft Windows 7;
oMicrosoft Windows 8.
Standard USB port 7x1mm.
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Special and application software required for proper Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)
operation:
Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 or higher.
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
USB cable to communicate with PM1610, РМ1605, РМ1300 and РМ1904А
instruments;
IR adapter to communicate with PM1603/04, PM1208,PM1621,РМ1703MO-1BT
instruments;
RFID reader for PM1610 instruments with RFID function.
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RECOMMENDED INITIAL PROCEDURES
1 Install “MySQL Server” software and adjust it.
Software Installation, “Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL
)” Software
Installation, “MySQL Server” Software Installation chapters
2
Install “Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)” software to PC but don’t start
software.
Software Installation, “Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL
)” Software
Installation chapters
3
If you are using PM1610, PM1605, РМ1300 or PM1904Аinstruments
connect it to PC by USB cable (included in the instrument delivery kit).
Follow the driver installation procedure, outlined below.
If you are using instrument series PM1603/04, PM1208, PM1621, and/or
РМ1703MO-1BT skip this step.
4
If you are using PM1610 instrument with RFID function, connect RFID
reader (optional) to PC, then connect the Instrument to it.
Follow the
driver installation procedure, outlined below.
If you are using other instruments, skip this step.
5
Start “Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)” software.
Software Start chapter
6
Install and adjust MySQL database.
Database Installation chapter
7
Enter “Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)” software for its proper use.
Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL) Program Entry chapter
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Follow the below described procedure to install “MySQL Server” software, “Personal
Dose Tracker (MySQL)” software and corresponding documentation.
Insert the supplied installation CD into the computer’s CD drive and do the following.
PROGRAM AUTORUN
If autorun function is enabled on PC, Disk Browser will be started automatically. At that the
Disk Browser window suggesting selecting interface language will be displayed (see below).
FORCED PROGRAM INSTALLATION
If autorun function is set to disabled on PC, then no Disk Browser opens. So, do the
following to open it.
1. Use any Disk Browser to open contents of supplied installation CD;
2. Run autorun.exe file from the root folder;
Disk Browser opens.
Close all working Windows applications before
MySQL Server, “Personal
Dose Tracker (MySQL)”
software installation.
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Select required interface language by clicking corresponding option. Then the very Disk
Browser window opens. Press to exit autorun function if required.
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View Software Guide – press to view documentation on installation, setting and
operation of software as well as its communication with hardware;
Install MySQL Server1– press to start installation of “MySQL Server” software.
MySQL Server allows multi-users quick access to data under permissions granted;
Install Software – press to start installation of «Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)»
software;
View Operation Manuals – press to view documentation on the Instruments operation;
Load Adobe Acrobat Reader – end user documentation is saved as a *pdf file. Acrobat
Reader must be installed on PC in order to open or view it. User, having chosen this
option, initiates installation of Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 onto his/her PC;
Back – press to return to the previous window of Disk Browser.
Select option to start installation of “MySQL Server” software
(see “MySQL Server” Software Installation and Configuration Of “MySQL Server”
Software chapters).
1Must be installed prior to installation of basic ”Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)” software.
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When “MySQL Server” software is installed, select option to start
installation of “Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)” software (see “Personal Dose Tracker
(MySQL” Software Installation chapter).
When installation is completed, press button to close Disk Browser window.
The step-by-step installation process is outlined below.
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“MYSQL SERVER” SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Installation process is described step by step with screen-shots of every step.
Select option (see Software Installation chapter).
Security Warning window opens. Initiate installation by pressing Run.
Installer is started.
“MySQL Server”
software is installed prior to installation of
“Personal Dose Tracker (MySQL)” software.
“MySQL Server” software represents database control system.
“MySQL Server” software functions as a server for communication
with local and distant clients.
“MySQL Server” software enables several users’ quick access to work
with software database simultaneously.
“MySQL Server” software prohibits unauthorized access to database.
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Press Next to continue.
Installer opens the window for selecting setup type.
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Select Typical and press Next to continue.
Now installer is ready to start installation of “MySQL Server” software into your PC
according to selected setup type.
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Press Install to start installation of “MySQL Server” software. Process can take several
minutes.
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