Fluke 35040 Changing the Pressure Units, Customizing a Measurement Display, Appending a Display

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Operation

Customization 3

1.Clicking on the Power Down Interval places the input focus there.

2.Keyboard: Enter 15 into the Edit Box.

2.Click on DOWNLOAD. The Customization software downloads the new Power Down Interval to the model 35040 Therapy Dosimeter.

Changing the Pressure Units

To change the Pressure Units, select Special Items from the Main menu. This example changes the Pressure Units to millibars.

1.Click on the DOWN arrow symbol of the Pressure Units Drop List.

2.Click on millibars.

3.Click on DOWNLOAD. The Customization software downloads the new Pressure Units to the model 35040 Therapy Dosimeter.

Customizing a Measurement Display

To customize a Measurement Display, select Measurement Displays from the Main menu. This example places the Battery Voltage readout on the third line of the second Display (Display 2).

1.Click on the down arrow symbol of the GROUP drop down list.

2.Click on “Amps, Coulombs, Volts”.

3.Move the mouse icon over “Battery Voltage” in the Display Line List box.

4.Press and hold the left key of the mouse and drag the ‘blank text box’ to the third line of Display 2. Release the mouse button. The Customization software drops the Battery Voltage display text into the third line of Display 2 and downloads the new contents of Display 2 to the Model 35040 Therapy Dosimeter.

To preview the display text, place the mouse icon over a display line description in the Display Line List box and press and hold the right key of the mouse. The display text will appear on the bottom of the Displays Programmed List box.

Appending a Display

This example shows how to add a Display to the end of all the Displays.

1. Click on the button labeled APPEND.

The Customization software appends a new Display and assigns it the next highest number. It also downloads the append operation to the instrument. The new Display contains two Blank Lines and a Charge measurement as a default. The Display appears immediately and you may add lines to it as described in the first example.

Deleting a Display

This example shows how to remove Display 2 from the list of Displays.

1.Click on the button labeled DELETE.

2.The Customization software prompts you for the number of the Display to delete. Type 2 and press OK. If CANCEL is selected, no display is deleted.

The Customization software deletes Display 2. All the Displays behind Display 2 move up in order. The Customization software downloads the delete operation to the instrument.

Inserting a Display

This example shows how to insert a Display before Display 3.

1. Click on the button labeled INSERT.

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Contents Therapy Dosimeter 35040Fluke Biomedical Table of Contents Troubleshooting and Service Addendum Features of Firmware Version 27JAN00 or LaterSample Customization Reports Iii Blank Features IntroductionIntroduction Before You Start Safety Precautions Safety Symbols And TermsOperators Manual Factory Calibration Error Source ± %rdg SpecificationsMaximum Error Manual AddendaFull Scale Range Display Resolution Full Scale Range Display Resolution Noise ± countsTimed Charge Measurements Current MeasurementsSpecifications Effective Exposure Time MeasurementsGeneral Measurements High Performance Power Supply and Battery Charger Unpacking and Inspection 35040 Functional Description Hardware Block Diagram of the Model 35040 Therapy DosimeterFront Panel Power SupplyMicroController Serial Communications PortElectrometer Basic Operating EquationsBias Supply Multiplexer and A/D ConverterQExposure Quantity Description Units CommentsQAccum QAccumpreviousCharge and Current Measurements Leakage Measurements= time of electrometer conversion s Timed Charge and Dose Exposure Charge and DosePredicted Timed Charge and Dose Setting ThresholdsAccumulated Charge and Dose Exposure Current and RateDoseRate = I a × Iccf Units/C × Adcf × RateMultiplier s Exposure TimeAir Density Correction Factor ⎝ PMm Hg = inch Hg x Units Display Minimum Maximum Standard Resolution ErrorSetup SetupFront Panel Familiarization IntroductionRear Panel Familiarization Powering The SystemIon Chamber Connector Power-Up Self-Test and Display MessagesBasic Measurement Techniques General ConsiderationsMaking Non-Timed Exposure Measurements Timer Setup Timer Use3Making Timed Exposure Measurements Using Other Ion Chambers Battery CareBattery Care PowerOperation Instructions Front Panel ControlsPowering Up the Model 35040 Therapy Dosimeter Powering Down the Model 35040 Therapy Dosimeter Using the Test Function ButtonOperation Instructions QScaleFactor=1.0000 IScaleFactor=1.0000 5Automatic Leakage Compensation 12. The Test Function Screen Showing the Timer SettingsCalibrated by Keithley RMD Nov 15 17. The Test Function Screen Showing the Timer Settings 6Timer SetupUsing the AIR Density Button Using the Detector Select ButtonUsing the Bias Select Button Using the Units Select ButtonSet 300.0 V 100% Central Electrde Pos IC Bias 300.0 V CEP Overranging Conditions Using the RESET/MEASURE ButtonReset Error Overrange ConditionsCondition Values Overranged Annunciators Reset Error With Automatic Leakage Compensation EnabledAnnunciators Annunciator ConditionIndicator Measurement Condition Measurement Indicators and Conditions? left of value Condition Overranged MeasurementCustomization Installing/Uninstalling Customization SoftwareConnection to the Computer Starting the Customization SoftwareDownloading Menu Items and ControlsCOM Port Drop Down List Ion Chambers Close or File CloseFile Save AS and File Print Edit Special Items OK and Cancel36. The Special Items Menu Calibration Temperature has focus Download and CancelMeasurement Displays Display Line Operators Manual Available Display LinesDisplay Line Group Selection Using the APPEND, DELETE, and Insert ButtonsSelecting an Item and Placing It Changing a Line on a Display38. The Timer Intervals Form Timer Intervals39. The Bias Settings Form Bias SettingsExamples Customizing a Measurement Display Changing the Pressure UnitsAppending a Display Deleting a DisplayErrors Troubleshooting Troubleshooting and ServiceSymptom ??Bias annunciator displayed Symptom Display does not light up when Power is pressedSymptom HiBias annunciator displayed Symptom LoBias annunciator displayedSymptom Configuration Error displayed Symptom Internal Reset Error displayedBit Description Action Do not makeSymptom Dashes displayed instead of digits Symptom Current Overrange DisplayedSymptom Bias voltage measurement changes by one digit Measurements. ReturnExample 299.9 to Display Will Not Light Hours? Is the battery voltage greater than 5.9 volts? Low BatteryBias Error Go toLine Model 35040 Therapy Dosimeter Fuse Replacement Line Fuse ReplacementInterface Connector Cleaning Cleaning The InstrumentReplaceable Parts Information Replaceable Parts List Warranty InformationRecalibration, Repair Information & Technical Assistance Replaceable Parts InformationBlank Sample Documents Sample Customization Reports35040 Appendix Sample Customization Reports 35040 Appendix Sample Customization Reports Blank Introduction New Features OverviewTimed Measurements Specifications Update New Features B SetupTimer Setup Procedure Timer Use ProcedureMaking Timed Exposure Measurements Setup B RESET/MEASUREAutomatic Leakage Compensation ADC ALCOperation Instructions B Start NA pA Stop Thres CurrentDecimal Places Timer SetupAnnunciators, Indicators, and Overrange Conditions Table B-2. Measurement Indicators and ConditionsTable B-1. Annunciators Condition Overranged Measurement1 Table B-3. Overrange ConditionsTheory of Operation Theory Of OperationConfiguration Error Service Required Error Number Main Menu Measurement MenuMeasurement Displays Figure B-9 shows the Measurement Displays dialog box Table B-4. Available Display Lines Figure B-10. The Timer Intervals dialog box Page Fluke Biomedical