The user interface
You will interact with your model D unit using the touchscreen. This is a resistive
touchscreen, so clicks must be performed in a focused manner, unlike capacitive
screens where you use the finger. Use your nails, or a stylus.
As the unit performs multiple tasks at once, the device might sometimes be non
responsive for just a few moments. If this happens, do not express excess
pressure on the screen, better do long clicks, just until your desired action is being
recorded. Remember the LCD is sensitive, and should be treated as such.
The user interface has a titlebar, buttons, and various values displayed.
Picture 8: UI titlebar
The title bar shows the current UTC time. This is being synced automatically every
time the GPS connects, and time is kept locally by a real time clock separate circuit,
that functions even when the device is turned off, using tiny amounts of power just to
keep the time.
The first icon shows the GPS status, then there's the SDCARD symbol, the WIFI
and the speaker icon showing if the sound is enabled or muted. You can toggle
these modules in the Settings. Finally there's the date and the battery level indicator.
Offline data
All data is being recorded to the SDCARD. While using the model D offline, either
with WLAN turned off or out of your WLAN coverage area, the measurements will
be marked accordingly, and when the Internet connection becomes available, you
can use the SYNC option in the SETTINGS menu to synchronize your offline data
with the server.
The watchdog
When used as a monitoring station, most likely the unit will run unattended. There
is a watchdog mechanism that automatically reboots the unit in case of any
lockdown. This approach is a proven technique that allowed uRADMonitor units to
operated unattended for long periods of time, while providing valuable
measurements. When connected to the uRADMonitor server (network on), the
uRADMonitor D will automatically reboot if during a certain interval, it receives no
acknowledgement from the server.
The alarm
In the event of a high Radiation dose being measured or a high air pollution level,
the alarm will sound. The alarm will stop when the dose has decreased back to
normal levels.
The dashboard
The purpose of the Dashboard is to offer an interface to the uRADMonitor system,
the global data and the uRADMonitor detectors.
Using the Dashboard, you can see your connected units, add them to your account
and manage them further. This includes changing the coordinates of your
uRADMonitor unit on the map, either for better privacy or for better accuracy.
The dashboard is can also be used to access your units data.
Finally, you can use the dashboard to set automated notifications for when certain
thresholds are met.
More information is available on http://www.uradmonitor.com/dashboard
Accessing the data
You can access the data collected by your unit in multiple ways. First, you can see
the readings online, on the uRADMonitor webpage, by opening
http://www.uradmonitor.com/?open=ID (where ID is your unit's ID, just replace
accordingly)
Picture 9: data chart example
