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Section 14
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IntroductionThis is another window that always shows up during a measurement. It gives step-by-step information on what the instrument is currently doing, what the next 7 steps are and what the results of the previous 14 steps were. This large window can be reduced in size if necessary. This window does not have any 'active' functions or controls. Its purpose is solely to watch the progress of the measurement. |
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Change Window SizeBy clicking on the 'Reduce Window' button, this window will change from its large display to a smaller one as shown here. Clicking on 'Enlarge Window' will bring it back to its original size. There is no way to manually close this window. |
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Step DisplayA step represents the smallest time unit of a measurement. It can be an action like opening a data file, measuring at a mass for a certain amount of time or calculating block averages. Each step is recorded here in detail. Step: The number of this step within the current run. Block: The number of this block within the current run. Block 'numbers' like H, S or Off stand for certain startup routines. Note: The Block column is not used during trace element measurements. Cycle: The number of this cycle within the current block. Action: Brief description of the type of action taken in this step. Mass: Name of the mass peak for this step, if applicable. Result: This column only applies to the 'History Steps' (see below) and gives information on the outcome of the action that was performed in this step. The display of the steps is divided into three groups, representing past, present and future. |
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History StepsThese are the steps that have been performed in the past. The last 14 steps are shown here together with their 'Result'. Since all of this information is saved in the 'Verbose' type data files, steps that are further back can be looked up there. |
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Current StepThis is the step the instrument is currently executing. A result is obviously not yet known. The current step is the only one shown in the 'reduced window mode'. |
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Next StepsThe next 7 steps that will be executed after the current one are shown here. Note that these steps represent the projected outline of the measurement based on the current information. It is possible to e.g. change the total number of blocks for the run from the 'Analysis Running' window even if it would change what will happen within the next 7 steps. The program immediatately recalculates a new measurement outline and changes the 'Next Steps' accordingly. |
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Color CodingThe background color of all steps is coded by the type of action they represent. This makes it easier to follow the action in this dynamic window. |
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Verbose Type Data FileIf a verbose type data file is being created during the measurement, it will contain all the information shown in this window, line by line, for each step. In addition, the exact time stamp of each step will be recorded in the verbose file. It will thus be possible to extract time-critical information from this file, which may be needed for count rate vs. measurement time corrections. |
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FJ Stadermann |
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