Operation

Customization 3

CONNECT

Select CONNECT to force an initialization the computer’s serial port for use with the 35040 Customization Software. Normally initialization is done automatically at the start of the 35040 Customization Software or by selecting the serial port from the Com Port drop down list.

UPLOAD

Select UPLOAD to request the Dosimeter to send a listing of all the Customization Settings. When depressed, all Customization forms are cleared and the Dosimeter’s latest settings are written to the forms.

PRINT

Select PRINT to create a printed report of the customization items. The report will contain the current state of all customization items within the Model 35040 Therapy Dosimeter. The report includes:

All Ion Chambers including Title, Description, Calibration Factor, and Calibration Units

All Special Items (Power Down Interval, Temperature and Pressure Units, Calibration Temperature, and Optional Text Lines)

All Measurement Displays printed as they would appear on the instrument’s front panel

The Calibration Factors and Calibration Identification

All the Bias Settings

CLOSE or FILE CLOSE

Select CLOSE to terminate the Customization program. The program verifies the choice of Close before terminating the program. Select “Yes” to exit; select “No” to return to the Customization program.

FILE SAVE AS and FILE PRINT

Select FILE SAVE AS to generate a customization report and save it as a text file on the computer. A standard Windows dialog box will be shown for naming the text file. Use FILE PRINT to select a customization report and then print it.

FILE PRINT SETUP

Select FILE PRINT SETUP to select a printer for printing the customization reports.

3.10.7 Ion Chambers

Figure 3-34 shows the Ion Chambers form. This form contains a List Box listing all of the ion chambers available in the Model 35040 Therapy Dosimeter and a Parameter Display (titled Ion Chamber Parameters) that displays the parameters for the selected ion chamber. At the bottom, there are four buttons labeled APPEND, INSERT, DELETE, and STORE. Finally, a brief explanation of the controls on the Ion Chamber’s form appears at the lower right. Use the vertical scroll bar to view the complete description of the controls.

Within this form you may edit or remove any ion chamber in the instrument’s list. Also, you may add or insert an ion chamber into the list.

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Fluke 35040 manual Ion Chambers, Close or File Close, File Save AS and File Print