CHAPTER 2

STARTING TO WORK WITH

XPERT DATA COLLECTOR
Contents
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2.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 2 - 3
2.2 Starting XPert Data Collector...................................................... 2 - 3
2.2.1 First Time Use....................................................................... 2 - 3
2.2.2 Normal Use............................................................................ 2 - 5
2.2.3 Organizing your Result Data................................................. 2 - 8
2.2.4 Report Folder......................................................................... 2 - 12
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2.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes how to use XPert Data Collector to create a new user and
enable that user to work on the system with all the privileges of a system owner
and user manager.
2.2 STARTING XPERT DATA COLLECTOR
Double-click on the XPert Data Collector icon .
If this is the first time XPert Data Collector is used a warning about the
database version may appear, if it does proceed with First Time Use
(2.2.1). If this warning does not appear, go to Normal Use (2.2.2).
2.2.1 First Time Use
Press .
Select Start All Programs PANalytical XPert Data Collector
Utilities XPert Data Collector Database conversion.
Select the database to convert (xpert32.db in this example).
Press .
Press the button to make a backup:
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Either accept the proposed name or rename the database and press
. If a message about the disc space appears and you have
enough disc space press .
When the message about the version appears:
press and the following screen appears:
Press as soon as the button is enabled.
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You may get a message about incorrect conversion results:
Press .
2.2.2 Normal Use
Log on with the following information:
User: User-1
Password: galaxy
(the user name and password delivered with the software) and press
.
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In this example we will create a new user.
Select System Settings User Management.
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Press .
Enter: Name:=My Name
Full user name: = My Full Name
Access level: = Choose System Owner
Check the User manager box.
Password: = password (do not use spaces in your pass-
word)
Re-type Password: = password.
Press .
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Check that My Name is included in the Name list of and press
.
The new user is now created. To start actions as this user you must select File -
Exit to exit from XPert Data Collector and log in again by double-clicking on the
XPert Data Collector icon:
using the user name My Name and the password password.
2.2.3 Organizing your Result Data
Before you start to use it, you need to tell the system where to put the results of
your measurements.
Select User Settings Measurement Types and Data Folders
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Here is where we define the default folder where all of the results will be
placed. If there are types of measurement that you are never going to use
you could un-check them here; in this example we will leave them all on.
Press the Absolute scan Default folder browse button ( ):
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Press and enter the name of the folder, in this example: My
Name.
Press .
Check (tick) Apply to all single scans.
Press .
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Repeat these actions for the Multiple scan and Batches tabs.
Press .
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2.2.4 Report Folder
If you create a report of a program or a configuration you can specify the default
destination folder.
Select System Settings Options... and then click on the Miscellaneous
tab.
Press as we will set the system up with respect to the report
folder in the following actions.
Use the button to select the report folder, in this example:
C:\XPert Data\My Name.
If you want to make sure that your measurement result (XRDML file)
contains all the system information, check the Add additional measure-
ment comment to file box.
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Press .
The preparation stage is now complete and you can start defining configurations
and measurement programs, and performing measurements. To end this part, exit
from XPert Data Collector, this time by pressing .
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