RaySafe X2 View Analyzer User Manual April 2016

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RaySafe X2 View User Manual – Contents

CONTENTS OVERVIEW...4 IMPORT MEASUREMENTS... 5 Import as you measure... 5 Import from base unit... 6 Connect using Bluetooth (Option)... 6 VIEW MEASUREMENTS...8 View measured values...8 View waveforms... 9 EXPORT MEASUREMENTS... 11 Export to Excel... 11 Export waveform image... 13 Save file... 13 MANAGE THE RAYSAFE X2 SYSTEM... 14 Change program settings... 14 Change instrument settings... 15 Update the RaySafe X2 system... 16 HINTS... 17 Troubleshooting... 17 Shortcuts... 17 Technical support... 18

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RaySafe X2 View User Manual – overview

OVERVIEW RaySafe X2 View is suitable for •

viewing and analyzing measurement data and waveforms

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storing measurements

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transferring data to Excel or other software

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The main window

1. RaySafe X2 status, shows connections to other parts of the RaySafe X2 system. 2. Excel area, manages export of measurements to Excel (see “Export to Excel” (11)). 3. Bluetooth connection (option) 4. Arrows, for hiding/showing the panels. 5. Measurements (see “View measurements” (8)). 6. Waveforms (see “View waveforms” (9)), for the selected measurement. 7. Measurement information, calibration dates for the sensors, settings used during the selected measurement and a field for taking notes.

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RaySafe X2 View User Manual – Import measurements

IMPORT MEASUREMENTS IMPORT AS YOU MEASURE Connect the base unit to X2 View with a USB cable.

Figure 2. Connect base unit with X2 View X2 View will show the status of the connected instrument in the setup panel to the left.

Figure 3. X2 setup panel All new measurements will now be added to the measurement list in X2 View.

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RaySafe X2 View User Manual – Import measurements

IMPORT FROM BASE UNIT If you have measurements in a base unit, follow this instruction to import them to X2 View: 1. Connect the base unit to the computer running X2 View. 2. Select File – Import from base unit in the menu or press F8. 3. Select the measurement series you want to import and click Import.

Figure 4. Import window

CONNECT USING BLUETOOTH (OPTION) If you have the X2 Base Unit Bluetooth adapter, you can connect to the base unit wirelessly. 1. Connect the Bluetooth adapter to a port marked SENSOR on the base unit. 2. Select your base unit in the Bluetooth menu in X2 View.

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RaySafe X2 View User Manual – Import measurements If no base units are found, try searching by selecting Search in the Bluetooth menu.

NOTE!

If Bluetooth does not appear in the Connections area, your Bluetooth solution is not compatible with RaySafe X2. Try using a different Bluetooth adapter on your computer.

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RaySafe X2 View User Manual – View measurements

VIEW MEASUREMENTS VIEW MEASURED VALUES You can view all measurements in a list overview, or focus on one measurement at a time. Toggle between the views using the buttons in the measurement panel:

Figure 5. List view of measurements

Figure 6. Single measurement view You can also enlarge one parameter to be able to see the value from a longer distance. Click on a parameter to enlarge, click again to see all parameters.

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Single parameter view

In the parameter list, you can also add a star to measurements of your choice. You can export starred measurements to Excel. (See “Export to Excel” (11).)

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RaySafe X2 View User Manual – View measurements

Figure 8. Starred measurements Every measurement has an associated notes field. The notes are saved along with the measurements, and are also exported to Excel.

Figure 9. Information panel with Notes field

VIEW WAVEFORMS Click on a measurement to see its waveforms. The waveforms area consists of the waveforms and check boxes for showing/hiding the different waveforms. The dark line represents the average of the collected data and the lighter cloud is the range of data points.

Figure 10. Waveforms panel You can analyze the waveform by zoom, pan and select: Zoom in: mouse scroll wheel up or mouse left click and drag Zoom out: mouse scroll wheel down or mouse left double click (resets the zoom and the section mark) Pan: left click and drag in the waveforms overview Mark a section and view details: hold shift and left click and drag

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RaySafe X2 View User Manual – View measurements

Figure 11. Waveforms with a part selected You can save or copy the waveform as an image (png format) to the clipboard using the right click menu in the waveforms area.

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RaySafe X2 View User Manual – Export measurements

EXPORT MEASUREMENTS EXPORT TO EXCEL

Figure 12. Excel export panel

EXPORT FORMATS You can change export format by selecting one of the available formats, or by defining your own, custom format: 1. To create a custom format, select Custom format and click the edit button. 2. Select columns and drop them in the export area, or click the plus signs.

3. Activate Units if you want to add a column with the unit (for example mGy/s) after each measurement parameter. 4. Press OK and your custom export format is defined.

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RaySafe X2 View User Manual – Export measurements

EXPORT TO EXCEL AS YOU MEASURE Follow the steps below to export each new measurement to Excel: 1. Click Connect in the Excel area.

2. Select Excel settings (workbook, sheet, start cell).

3. Verify that the box Automatically export to Excel is checked. Tip! Click View – Compact view in the menu, or press Alt+C, to make the X2 View window narrow to see more of the Excel window when exporting as you measure.

EXPORT MEASUREMENTS TO EXCEL AFTERWARDS Use the Excel Export button to export measurement afterwards: 1. Click Connect in the Excel area.

2. Select Excel settings (workbook, sheet, start cell).

3. In the drop down list, select what to export: Selected, All or Starred. 4. Press the Export button.

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RaySafe X2 View User Manual – Export measurements

EXPORT WAVEFORM IMAGE Right click in the waveform area and select Save as image to save the waveform in png format or select Copy to clipboard to put it as an image in the clipboard, for pasting into a document.

Figure 13. Waveform, with a certain part zoomed in, copied in png format

SAVE FILE Click File – Save in the menu, or press Ctrl+S, to save a file with all measurements, notes and stars. Click File – Save As in the menu, or press Ctrl+Shift+S, to save a file with a new name. The file is saved in X2 View format (.x2v).

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RaySafe X2 View User Manual – Manage the RaySafe X2 system

MANAGE THE RAYSAFE X2 SYSTEM CHANGE PROGRAM SETTINGS Click File – Settings or press F12 to reach the program settings under the General tab.

Figure 14. Program settings window The main difference between the X2 format and the Xi View format is the order of the columns. Select Xi View format for backward compatibility with your old Xi View Excel templates. Change the desired settings and click Save.

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RaySafe X2 View User Manual – Manage the RaySafe X2 system

CHANGE INSTRUMENT SETTINGS You can only change settings for a connected sensor. Click File – Settings or press F12 to reach the sensor settings. For explanations of the different instrument settings, see the information texts in the base unit.

Figure 15. Sensor settings window Change the desired instrument settings and click Save.

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RaySafe X2 View User Manual – Manage the RaySafe X2 system

UPDATE THE RAYSAFE X2 SYSTEM X2 View will automatically connect to X2 Online and check for updates when your computer is connected to the internet. The X2 Online field will appear, showing a notification icon if there are any updates available for you.

Figure 16. Update notification to the right Click on the icon to go to the update window (below). Click Update to download and install the update or Cancel to postpone the update.

Figure 17. Update window You can also manually check for updates using Help – Check for updates.

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RaySafe X2 View User Manual – Hints

HINTS TROUBLESHOOTING No instrument is shown in the RaySafe X2 status area, even if a base unit is connected. Disconnect and reconnect the base unit to the computer, using the USB cable or a Bluetooth adapter.

SHORTCUTS KEYBOARD SHORTCUT

ACTION

Up arrow

Show previous measurement

Down arrow

Show next measurement

Ctrl+N

Make a new file

Ctrl+O

Open an existing file

Ctrl+S

Save file

Ctrl+Shift+S

Save file with a new name (Save As)

Alt+C

Change to Compact view

Alt+D

Change to Default view

F1

View Help

F2

Open About window

F8

Open Import from base unit window

F12

Open Settings window

Ctrl+A

Mark all measurements

Ctrl+C

Copy all marked measurements to the clipboard

Delete

Delete the selected measurement.

Alt+X

Exit X2 View

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RaySafe X2 View User Manual – Hints

MOUSE EVENT

ACTION

Mouse wheel up in waveforms area

Zoom in

Mouse wheel down in waveforms area

Zoom out

Double click in waveforms area

Reset zoom

Left click and drag in waveforms area

Pan

Shift+left click and drag in waveforms area

Mark a section

Ctrl+left click and drag in waveforms area

Select a region to zoom in to

Right click

Open a menu in the measurement or waveforms area

TECHNICAL SUPPORT Please don’t hesitate to contact our support desk if you have any questions. Visit http://www.raysafe.com for contact information.

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