Instruction Manual. External Output Manual. Liquid Scintillation System LSC Model

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1 Instruction Manual External Output Manual Liquid Scintillation System Model LSC-8000 Thank you for purchasing this product. The instruction manual of this product consists of the Operation Manual the External Output Manual (this manual) and the Maintenance and Inspection Manual. In addition the booklet of the Quick Guide is attached. Please read the Operation Manual first. Please read this manual thoroughly before use to ensure correct operation. After reading this manual keep it in a safe place where it can be referred to easily whenever necessary. RN

2 * ** * This instrument complies with Machinery Device Directive 2006/42/EC and EMC Device Directive 2004/108/EC and RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. ** This instrument complies with Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Legal Notices (1) Unauthorized reproduction of this manual in whole or part is strictly prohibited. (2) Information and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice. (3) Although we strive to ensure accuracy of this information if you believe the manual contains errors or omissions please contact us. (4) Hitachi Aloka Medical Ltd. cannot be held liable for consequences of equipment usage whether related or unrelated to errors or omissions in this manual as mentioned in (3) above. (5) Hitachi Aloka Medical Ltd. cannot be held liable for problems arising from the usage of third-party or non-certified optional products or consumables in conjunction with the equipment. (6) Screen descriptions and illustrations in this manual may differ somewhat from actual screens. The equipment uses a Windows system. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation registered in the U.S. and other countries. Reproduction or modification of this product without authorization from Hitachi Aloka Medical Ltd. is prohibited. 2 RN

3 Hitachi Aloka Medical Ltd. L-166Q A4 RN

4 Before Reading This Manual This is the instruction manual regarding external output from LSC-8000 Liquid Scintillation System. The manual contains important information needed to operate the equipment safely and correctly. Read the manual carefully before using the equipment. Please also read the operation manual thoroughly for details of how to use the system before reading this manual. In particular read the safety precautions in Chapter 1 carefully and use the equipment correctly to ensure safety and optimal performance. Keep this manual in a convenient place for reference as needed when using the equipment. 4 RN

5 Before Reading This Manual Manual Structure This manual is organized as follows. Chapter 1 External Output Overview Chapter 2 RS-232C Output Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive Chapter 4 External output format RN

6 Before reading this manual Safety Alert Symbols Safety labeling is defined below. Sections of the manual labeled with these symbols and signal words give warnings for equipment safety. Consequences of neglecting to follow the warnings are classified as follows. Please read this information carefully. Symbol Meaning Warning Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in serious personal injury or property damage. Caution Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury or property damage. Notice Indicates recommended guidelines that users are urged to follow to avoid equipment damage or wear and to support efficient usage. To identify the nature of the potential damage or injury the signal words described above are presented with the following graphic symbols. Symbol Meaning Operators are warned and cautioned regarding the risk inside the warning sign. Specific risks (in the example at left electric shock) are depicted in warning signs. Prohibited actions are indicated in a prohibition sign. Specific prohibited actions (in the example at left disassembly) are depicted in prohibition signs. Operators are urged to follow the instructions associated with the symbol. Specific instructions (in the example at left equipment grounding) are depicted in advisory signs. Other Symbols Symbol Meaning NO TE Explanatory notes give supplemental related information for reference. 6 RN

7 Contents Chapter 1 External Output Overview Types of External Output External Output Connection Procedure RS-232C Output USB output LAN output External output settings Output during measurement Exporting Measurement Results Chapter 2 RS-232C Output RS-232C Output Format Settings RS-232C Output Format Types Connector RS-232C output data configuration RS1 Format RS2 Format RS3 Format RS-232C Protocol Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive Output Specifications LAN output settings Output Format Types Folder Naming File Naming Type Type Type Output Data Structure Type Type Type Measurement Data Headings of the data output in LAN or USB output Chapter Type 1 Format Type 2 Format Type 3 Format RN

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9 Chapter 1 External Output Overview Chapter 1 External Output Overview This chapter describes external output from the equipment. RN Chapter 1 External Output Overview 9

10 Chapter 1 External Output Overview 1-1 Types of External Output You can connect LSC-8000 to other devices to use system's output functions to export measurement data to the devices. Three types of external output are supported: via RS-232C USB and Ethernet. (1) RS-232C Output We also provide the data acquisition software (Code: RPR-LSC-584B) for acquiring viewing and analyzing the measurement data. The measurement data can be exported to a computer running data acquisition software by connecting LSC-8000 to the computer via an RS-232C cable. The data files exported can then be viewed and analyzed using the data acquisition software. (2) USB Output Measurement data can be exported in CSV file format to USB flash drives connected to the system. The data files exported can then be viewed and analyzed using commercially available spreadsheet software. (3) LAN Output Measurement data can also be exported in CSV file format to the shared folders of computers connected to the system via an Ethernet cable. The data files exported can then be viewed and analyzed using commercially available spreadsheet software Types of External Output RN

11 Chapter 1 External Output Overview 1-2 External Output Connection Procedure RS-232C Output Measurement data can be exported to a computer running data acquisition software by connecting the computer to LSC-8000 via an RS-232C cable. Connect an RS-232C cable. Rear view RN External Output Connection Procedure 11

12 Chapter 1 External Output Overview USB output Measurement data can be exported to USB flash drives connected to LSC No additional software is needed. Front view Connect a USB flash drive. Notice Do not connect keyboards mouse devices or other peripherals to the USB port. To avoid infecting LSC-8000 with computer viruses do not use USB flash drives that have been connected to computers which were not protected from viruses External Output Connection Procedure RN

13 Chapter 1 External Output Overview LAN output Measurement data can be exported to the shared folders of computers connected to LSC-8000 via an Ethernet cable. No additional software is needed. To protect the equipment from the threat of computer viruses limit connections to the local network. For details of Ethernet connection see Section 3-2. Connect an Ethernet cable. Rear view Notice To avoid infecting LSC-8000 with computer viruses connect the system to computers in the following kinds of networks. Computers running antivirus software that are not connected to external networks Computers protected by firewalls to prevent unauthorized access from external networks RN External Output Connection Procedure 13

14 Chapter 1 External Output Overview 1-3 External output settings Data can be exported in two ways: output during measurement or output of measurement results (after measurement). If a password has been set in the system conditions exporting measurement results must be done by users with administrator or registered rights Output during measurement (1) Output during automatic measurement External output during measurement can be configured on the Output Conditions tab of the MyNo. Detailed Settings screen (For details refer to the Operation Manual Section 4-3). 2 Output select 3 Output Timing 4 Print format 5 RS format 6 File Format 7 File Name Input Area 8 OK button 1 Output Conditions 1 Output Conditions Output during measurement can be configured on the Output Conditions tab of the MyNo. Condition Details screen. This tab is available in Custom optional LUMI or α/β mode. The settings cannot be configured in other modes. 2 Output select Select the destination for measurement data. Measurement data is sent to selected output destinations External output settings RN

15 Chapter 1 External Output Overview 3 Output Timing This option is available when you have selected either LAN or USB in 2. As for the timing for exporting data to the selected output destinations you can send the data for each sample or for each group. 4 Print Format Select the print format. To specify a file name select File name and choose the name in the selection box displayed. (For print format setting details refer to the Operation Manual Section 6-8.) 5 RS Format This option is available when you have selected RS in 2. Select the file format when exporting via RS-232C. *RS3 format follows Print Format settings in 4. 6 Output format This option is available when you have selected either LAN or USB in 2. Select the file format when exporting via Ethernet or USB. *Type3 format follows Print Format settings in 4. 7 File name input area This option is available when you have selected either LAN or USB in 2. Specify the file name when exporting via Ethernet or USB. Note that the number of characters available for the file name is determined by the file format selected in 6. Type 1: Up to 6 single-byte characters. Spectrum file names are three characters or less. (If you specify four characters or more the extra characters will be truncated.) Types 2 or 3: Up to 20 single-byte or 10 double-byte characters. (Alphanumeric characters and French or Chinese supported.) * The following characters are illegal characters in Windows. Do not use these characters in file names. ( / : *? " < > ) 8 OK Button When you are finished programming output conditions press the OK button. NO TE The data output during measurement will consist of both cpm dpm data and spectrum data. It is not possible to select just one type. Pressing the STOP button will cancel output for the samples being measured and this data (which is not finished being measured) will not be exported. RN External output settings 15

16 Chapter 1 External Output Overview (2) Output during correction curve measurement External output during measurement when preparing correction curves can be configured on the Output Conditions tab of the Correction Curve Settings screen (For details refer to the Operation Manual Section 5-4-1). 2 Output settings 3 Output Timing 4 Print format 5 RS format 6 File Format 7 File Name Input Area 8 OK button 1 Output Conditions 1 Output Conditions Output during measurement can be configured on the Output Conditions tab of the Correction Curve Condition Settings screen. 2 Output settings Select the destination for measurement data. Measurement data is sent to selected output destinations. 2 Output Timing This option is available when you have selected either LAN or USB in 2. As for the timing for exporting data to the selected output destinations you can send the data for each sample or for each group. 4 Print Format Select the print format. To specify a file name select File name and choose the name in the selection box displayed. (For print format setting details refer to Operation Manual Section 6-8.) External output settings RN

17 Chapter 1 External Output Overview 5 RS Format This option is available when you have selected RS in 2. Select the file format when exporting via RS-232C. Only RS1 is available during measurement to prepare correction curves. 6 Output Format This option is available when you have selected either LAN or USB in 2. Select the file format when exporting via Ethernet or USB. Only Type 1 is available during measurement to prepare correction curves. 7 File Name Input Area This option is available when you have selected either LAN or USB in 2. Specify the file name when exporting via Ethernet or USB. Note that the number of characters available for the file name is determined by the file format selected in 6. Type 1: Up to 6 single-byte characters. Spectrum file names are three characters or less. (If you specify four characters or more the extra characters will be truncated.) * The following characters are illegal characters in Windows. Do not use these characters in file names. ( / : *? " < > ) 8 OK button When you are finished programming output conditions press the OK button. To specify other conditions refer to the Operation Manual Section 5-4 as you continue programming. NO TE Pressing the STOP button will cancel output for the samples being measured and this data (which is not finished being measured) will not be exported. RN External output settings 17

18 Chapter 1 External Output Overview Exporting Measurement Results All sample measurement data is saved on the equipment's internal hard disk. The stored measurement data can be exported to a PC via an Ethernet connection or to a USB flash drive. Data files can be exported using the File management function on the Control/Calibration menu. For details of how to use the file management function refer to the Operation Manual Section 8-9. Pressing the Output button on the File management screen will display a File Output screen. 1. Output button 2. Output format selection area 3. Output data selection area 4. File name input area 5. Output destination selection area 6. OK button 7. Cancel button Select desired items in the Select column and press the Output button. 1. Output button This button becomes available once you have selected at least one item in the Select column. Although multiple items can be selected this increases the time required for output of data files. We recommend selecting no more than five items because other operations are not possible during data file output External output settings RN

19 Chapter 1 External Output Overview 2. Output format Select the file format when exporting via USB or Ethernet. NO TE Only Type 1 output is available for results from preparing correction curves validation normalization and automatic calibration. In this case Types 2 and 3 cannot be specified. If the measurement data with Print format unspecified is exported in the Type3 format the data is exported in the default Print format. 3. Output data Select the type of data file to export via Ethernet or USB. cpm dpm: Spectrum: All: Export only cpm dpm data files without spectrum data files. With this option a smaller amount of data is exported than when exporting all data which enables many data files to be exported in a short period. Export only spectrum data files without cpm dpm data files. Because spectrum files are larger than cpm dpm data files exporting takes some time. Export both cpm dpm data files and spectrum data files. As with the Spectrum option described above exporting will take some time. NO TE If the measurement data of validation normalization or auto calibration is exported Output data cannot be specified. 4. File name Specify the file name when exporting via Ethernet or USB. Note that the number of characters available for the file name is determined by the output type selected in 2. Type 1: Types 2 or 3: Up to 6 single-byte characters. Spectrum file names are three characters or less. (If you specify four characters or more the extra characters will be truncated.) Up to 20 single-byte or 10 double-byte characters. (Alphanumeric characters and French or Chinese supported.) * The following characters are illegal characters in Windows. Do not use these characters in file names. ( / : *? " < > ) 5. Output destination Select the destination for the data files. Select either USB or LAN. (Both destinations cannot be selected at the same time.) 6. OK button Exports data files according to the information specified in steps 2 to Cancel button Discards information specified in steps 2 to 5 and cancels output of data files. RN External output settings 19

20 Chapter 1 External Output Overview External output settings RN

21 Chapter 2 RS-232C Output Chapter 2 RS-232C Output This chapter describes RS-232C output. RN Chapter 2 RS-232C Output 21

22 Chapter 2 RS-232C Output 2-1 RS-232C Output Format Settings The RS-232C output method can be configured from Export in the System conditions on the Control/Calibration menu. RS-232C Setting Item Function Input range Default setting Speed Specify the data transfer speed (baud rate). (Unit: bps) 4800/9600/ Data length Specify the data length. (Unit: bits) 7/8 8 Parity Specify the type of vertical redundancy checking. Even/Odd/None Even Stop bits Specify the stop bit length. (Unit: bits) 1/1.5/2 1 Flow Control Specify the data flow control method. RTS/CTS / None None Specify the communication protocol to use for measurement data. Match the settings used by standard Hitachi Aloka Medical data acquisition software. Soft Handshaking Protocol Output measurement data during the transmission and reception process with the data acquisition software. No-protocol Output measurement data without a transmission and reception process with the data acquisition software. Soft handshaking /No-protocol Soft handshaking RS-232C Output Format Settings RN

23 Chapter 2 RS-232C Output 2-2 RS-232C Output Format Types The RS format type can be selected by selecting RS in the output conditions on the screen for exporting MyNo. conditions. There are three different RS-232C output formats as shown below. RS1 Same output format as used by existing Hitachi Aloka Medical equipment (LSC-7200 LSC-7400 and LSC-LB7) for users of these systems. RS2 For exporting all measurement data and measurement conditions. RS3 For selecting desired parameters of measurement data in RS2 items to export. The order of output can also be freely selected. Selection and order of parameters follows the MyNo. conditions print format settings. NO TE When you plan to export data via RS-232C enter any measurement condition notes using single-byte characters. Be aware that double-byte characters may cause character corruption. RN RS-232C Output Format Types 23

24 Chapter 2 RS-232C Output 2-3 Connector Use an RS-232C cable (D-Sub 9-pin female - D-Sub 9-pin female reversed type). Type: D-Sub 9-pin (male) Signals: Pin No Signal RXD TXD SG RTS CTS Caution Do not use pins other than those indicated on the left. Cable: Reverse cable Connection example: 2 2 Equipment side Computer side (9-pin female) (9-pin female) Connector RN

25 Chapter 2 RS-232C Output 2-4 RS-232C output data configuration The data output in RS-232C output will consist of (1) cpm dpm data and (2) spectrum data. Note thatmeasurement data on the Control/Calibration menu such as validation measurement data or automatic calibration measurement data is not output. The configuration of the data output will differ depending on the RS format selected RS1 Format Details of data such as group conditions and measurement data headings follow the Type 1 format. For details see 4-1. (1) cpm dpm data Group Conditions Measurement Data Heading cpm dpm Data (1) cpm dpm Data (2)... Next MyNo. Post Data... cpm dpm Data (n) Group Conditions Measurement Data Heading cpm dpm Data (1) Output When Stopped cpm dpm Data (2) cpm dpm Data (n) Stop Data RN RS-232C output data configuration 25

26 Chapter 2 RS-232C Output (2) Spectrum data Group Conditions Measurement Data Heading cpm dpm Data (1) Spectrum Data Ch. 0 9 Spectrum Data Ch Spectrum Data Ch Spectrum Request Command Next MyNo. Post Data cpm dpm Data (2) Spectrum Data Ch. 0 9 Spectrum Data Ch Group Conditions Measurement Data Heading cpm dpm Data (1) Spectrum Request Output When Stopped Spectrum Data Ch. 0 9 Spectrum Data Ch Spectrum Data Ch Spectrum Data Ch Stop Data NO TE Data begins with an STX code and is terminated with an ETX code. Digit numbers are indicated in parenthesis. Even if half-life correction is selected the cpm dpm and Bq values exported are the values before half-life correction RS-232C output data configuration RN

27 Chapter 2 RS-232C Output Number of data characters for RS1 output format Group Conditions S E T G Type 1: Group Conditions T X X For details of "Type 1: Group Conditions" data see 4-1. RN RS-232C output data configuration 27

28 Chapter 2 RS-232C Output Measurement Data Headings (characters in these structures are exported just as they are) S MyNo. SN RN T T (9) (9) (9) X ESCR or SCCR (9) TIME (9) A-GROSS A-CPM A-DPM or A-Bq (9) (9) (9) A-EFF B-GROSS (9) (9) B-CPM (9) B-DPM or B-Bq B-EFF (9) (9) C-GROSS (9) C-CPM C-DPM or C-Bq (9) (9) C-EFF (9) E SCCR C L T (9) R F X RS-232C output data configuration RN

29 Chapter 2 RS-232C Output cpm dpm Data S E T D Type 1: CPM DPM Data T X X For details of "Type 1: CPM DPM Data" data see 4-1. NO TE cpm dpm Data 1) Data is exported as 204 digits in full. 2) Portions without data are indicated by space. Example: In single-label measurement B- and C-channel data are indicated by spaces. In DATA: CPM DPM or Bq is indicated by spaces. 3) CPM is the net cpm value. 4) Even if half-life correction is selected the CPM DPM and Bq values exported are the values before half-life correction. Spectrum Data S T X S Block No. 1 (3) 0 ch Gross Data (6)... 9 ch Gross Data (6) C R L F E T X S T X S Block No. 2 (3) 10 ch Gross Data (6) ch Gross Data (6) S Block 3990 ch 3999 ch E C L T S No. 400 Gross Data... Gross Data T R F X (3) (6) (6) X C R L F E T X Group Item Description Range Spectrum Data Channels Total count for each channel (0 3999) RN RS-232C output data configuration 29

30 Chapter 2 RS-232C Output Stop Data S E Year/Month/Day Hour C L T E T (10) (5) R F X X / / XX:XX Stop Data Group Item Description Range Year/Month/Day Time Date that measurement was completed (expressed in standard non-japanese format) Time that measurement was completed (expressed in 24-hour format) YYYY/MM/DD (2014/01/31) hh:mm (17:35) RS-232C output data configuration RN

31 Chapter 2 RS-232C Output Exceptions Regarding measurement data headings some items do not correspond directly to cpm dpm data and these are explained below. 1. Standardization: ETM data A-GROSS : Gross count for window W1 (ETM L ch) A-CPM : Count rate for window W1 (ETM L ch) A-ch efficiency : Count efficiency for window W1 (ETM L ch) A-DPM A-Bq B-GROSS B-CPM B-ch efficiency : Gross count for window W2 (ETM L ch) : Count rate for window W2 (ETM L ch) : Count efficiency for window W2 (ETM L ch) C-GROSS : Gross count for window W3 (ETM L ch) C-CPM : Count rate for window W3 (ETM L ch) C-ch efficiency : Count efficiency for window W3 (ETM L ch) 2. Mode: α/β data A-GROSS A-CPM : Gross count for the A-channel window configured in the MyNo. conditions : Count rate for the A-channel window configured in the MyNo. conditions B-GROSS B-CPM : Gross count for the B-channel window configured in the MyNo. conditions : Count rate for the B-channel window configured in the MyNo. conditions C-GROSS C-CPM : Gross count for the C-channel window configured in the MyNo. conditions : Count rate for the C-channel window configured in the MyNo. conditions RN RS-232C output data configuration 31

32 Chapter 2 RS-232C Output RS2 Format Details of data such as group conditions and MyNo.conditions follow the Type 2 format. For details see 4-2. (1) cpm dpm data Group Conditions (Security) MyNo. Conditions cpm dpm Data (1) cpm dpm Data (2)... Next MyNo. Post Data... cpm dpm Data (n) Group Conditions (Security) MyNo. Conditions cpm dpm Data (1) Output When Stopped cpm dpm Data (2) cpm dpm Data (n) Stop Data (2) Spectrum data Group Conditions (Security) MyNo. Conditions cpm dpm Data (1) Spectrum Data Ch. 0 9 Spectrum Data Ch Spectrum Data Ch Spectrum Request Command Next MyNo. Post Data cpm dpm Data (2) Spectrum Data Ch. 0 9 Spectrum Data Ch Group Conditions (Security) MyNo. Conditions cpm dpm Data (1) Spectrum Request Command Output When Stopped Spectrum Data Ch. 0 9 Spectrum Data Ch Spectrum Data Ch Spectrum Data Ch Stop Data NO TE Even if half-life correction is selected the CPM DPM and Bq values exported are the values before half-life correction RS-232C output data configuration RN

33 Chapter 2 RS-232C Output Number of data characters for RS2 output format Group Conditions (Security) S E T G Type 2: Group Conditions (Security) T X X For details of "Type 2: Group Conditions (Security)" data see "4-2 Type 2 Format". MyNo. Conditions S E T M Type 2: MyNo. Conditions T X X For details of "Type 2: MyNo. Conditions" data see "4-2 Type 2 Format". cpm dpm Data S E T D Type 2: CPM DPM data T X X For details of "Type 2: CPM DPM Data" data see "4-2 Type 2 Format". Spectrum Data The same as for "4-1 Type 1 Format (4) Spectrum Data". Stop Data The same as for "4-1 Type 1 Format (4) Stop Data". RN RS-232C output data configuration 33

34 Chapter 2 RS-232C Output RS3 Format Details of data such as group conditions and MyNo.conditions follow the Type2 format. Cpm dpm data output parameters and order follow the Print format specified in MyNo. conditions. The data configuration follows Type3 format RS-232C output data configuration RN

35 Chapter 2 RS-232C Output 2-5 RS-232C Protocol The RS-232C output protocol can be configured in Export in the System conditions on the Control/Calibration menu. For details see 2-1 or the Operation Manual Section 8-5-1(7). The following sequence is used for the output timing of non-protocol and handshake protocol. Non-Protocol Handshake LSC PC LSC PC Group Conditions Data Request Command Measurement Data Headings Group Conditions ACK ACK Data Request Command Measurement ACK 1. Measurement is initiated with Start and when an ID post (MyNo. post) is received group conditions are exported. 2. When handshake protocol is used after ACK is sent a data request or cancel command is sent to the LSC within 3 seconds. In the case of a cancel command go to (6) or return to (1). 3. Headings are exported before measurement of the first sample. cpm dpm Data Ch 1 10 Spectrum Data Ch Spectrum Data cpm dpm Data cpm dpm Data ACK Ch 1 10 Spectrum Data ACK Ch Spectrum Data ACK cpm dpm Data ACK 4. When the first measurement is finished cpm dpm data is exported. In reply to a spectrum data request command spectrum data is exported after the cpm dpm data in 10-channel increments. 5. Cpm dpm data continues to be exported after each measurement until the next ID post (MyNo. post) is received. When this post is received group conditions are exported. (Return to step 1.) Stop Data Stop Data ACK 6. When measurement is stopped the stop data is exported. Data Request Command S T X D C R L F E T X Spectrum Request Command S T X S C R L F E T X RN RS-232C Protocol 35

36 Chapter 2 RS-232C Output Control Codes Item STX ETX ACK LF CR NAK Value 0x02 0x03 0x06 0x0a 0x0d 0x15 ACK (1 byte) A C K NAK (1 byte) N A K NO TE RS-232C output is possible for automatic measurement only. Data produced from manual or interrupted measurement is not exported. If a power outage occurs during measurement after power is restored RS-232C output stops until the next MyNo. post is read. If interrupted measurement is performed during automatic measurement the sample for which measurement was interrupted is measured again. RS-232C output also resumes with the first repeated measurement RS-232C Protocol RN

37 Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive This section describes how to export data files via an Ethernet connection or a USB flash drive. RN Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive 37

38 Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive 3-1 Output Specifications (1) USB Output Code Output destination CSV format (ASCII code) Exported to a USB flash drive inserted in the equipment (2) LAN Output Code Output destination CSV format (ASCII code) Exported to a shared folder on a dedicated computer connected via an Ethernet cable Output Specifications RN

39 Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive 3-2 LAN output settings Settings for the computer and network to use can be edited in Export in the system conditions. 1 Remote PC name 2 User name 3 Password 4 Network Settings button 5 Check button 1 Remote PC name Select the destination folder for exporting files via Ethernet. Example: PC name: Destination folder: 02-rbe-pub09 LSC rbe-pub09 LSC-8000 Two characters are added. One character is added between the PC name and destination folder. NO TE Select a shared folder as the destination folder. Set the "Access permission" for the shared folder from "Full control" to "Permitted." 2 User name Specify the user name (log-in ID) for the PC connected via Ethernet. 3 Password Specify the password for the PC connected via Ethernet. The password is hidden by asterisks for security. RN LAN output settings 39

40 Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive 4 Network Settings button Sets the system network. (1) Workgroup name (2) LAN port (3) OK button (4) Cancel button (1) Workgroup name Specify the workgroup name. The default setting is "ALOKA-LSC". (2) LAN port Specify the IP address subnet mask and default gateway. The default settings are as shown below. IP address setting: Use the following IP address IP address: Subnet mask: Default gateway: Not used. NO TE The IP address for the system must be different from the IP address set for the PC connected via Ethernet. A connection error will occur if they are identical LAN output settings RN

41 Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive (3) OK button Updates the information specified in steps 1 2 and returns to the previous screen. (4) Cancel button Cancels the settings and returns to the previous screen. 5 Check button Confirms the connection to the destination folder specified in step 1. The screen shown below is displayed once a connection is established. The screen shown below is displayed if connection fails. Check the settings in steps 1 to 4 and the settings for the PC connected via Ethernet. NO TE Network checking sometimes takes few minutes. RN LAN output settings 41

42 Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive 3-3 Output Format Types The output format type can be selected by selecting LAN or USB in the output conditions on the screen for exporting MyNo. conditions. There are three different data output formats as shown below. Type1 Same output format as used by existing Hitachi Aloka Medical equipment (LSC-7200 LSC-7400 and LSC-LB7) for users of these systems. Type2 For exporting all measurement data and measurement conditions. Type3 For selecting desired parameters of measurement data in Type 2 items to export. The order of output can also be freely selected. Selection and order of parameters follows the MyNo. conditions print format settings Output Format Types RN

43 Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive 3-4 Folder Naming Outputted file will be stored in the folder for each group. Folder name is created in the following format using the start date and time. (Date and time read the MyNo. post) YYYYMMDDhhmmss Example: Year Month Day Hour Minute Second NO TE Outputted data of the correction curve in the automatic calibration will be distributed to the folder in each nuclide. Nuclide name is granted at the end of the folder name. Example: In the case of H H (H is given to last) Correction curve H H-LOW C C-LOW H+C Character given H HLOW C CLOW HC RN Folder Naming 43

44 Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive 3-5 File Naming Type 1 (1) cpm dpm data When Data is selected under File in the measurement conditions cpm dpm data files are created for each MyNo. number and cycle. Data File Name D0 xxxxxx. Serial number appended that increases for each measured cycle starting at 001 (Range: 001 to After the count returns to 001 overwriting any files with this name data is stored in one folder.) File name as specified in File Name (maximum 6 alphanumeric characters) Unique code representing cpm dpm data (2) Spectrum data When Spectrum is selected under File in the measurement conditions spectrum data files are created for each count (or repeated measurement). Spectrum File Name S0 xxx. Serial number appended that increases for each repetition of measurement starting at 001 (Range: 001 to After the count returns to 001 overwriting any files with this name data is stored in one folder.) Sample No. (000 to 020 with 000 being a background sample) File name as specified in File Name (maximum 3 alphanumeric characters) Unique code representing spectrum data File Naming RN

45 Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive (3) Calibration Data Calibration data is exported for the following corrected measurement. Measurement to prepare correction curves Validation measurement Normalization measurement Auto calibration measurement Calibration data files are named as follows. X0 xxxxxx. Unique extension for each type of calibration File name as specified in File Name in the MyNo. measurement conditions (maximum 20 single-byte or 10 double-byte characters (Alphanumeric characters and French or Chinese supported.)) Unique code representing calibration data. A unique code for each type of calibration measurement. Calibration Measurement Code Extension Measurement to prepare correction curves C0 CAL Validation measurement V0 VALI Normalization measurement N0 NORM Auto calibration measurement A0 ACAL Post Name Post No. Correction curve post 60 Validation post 64 Normalization post 65 Automatic calibration post 66 NO TE a. If the maximum allotted characters are not used for the file name 0 is appended to fill in the extra spaces. b. If no USB flash drive is inserted in the USB port or if there are file problems at the destination where files will be saved over Ethernet an error message is displayed (A file output error has occurred). However measurement continues even in this case. c. If interrupted measurement is performed during automatic measurement the sample for which measurement was interrupted is measured again. The data to be exported as a file is also exported starting with the first repeated measurement after data from before interruption (the same file). RN File Naming 45

46 Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive Type 2 (1) cpm dpm data When Data is selected under File in the measurement conditions cpm dpm data files are created for each MyNo. number and cycle. Data File Name D0 xxxxxx. (2) Spectrum data Serial number appended that increases for each measured cycle starting at 001 (Range: 001 to After the count returns to 001 overwriting any files with this name data is stored in one folder.) File name as specified in File Name in the MyNo. measurement conditions (maximum 20 single-byte or 10 double-byte characters (Alphanumeric characters and French or Chinese supported.)) Unique code representing cpm dpm data When Spectrum is selected under File in the measurement conditions spectrum data files are created for each count (or repeated measurement). Spectrum File Name S0 xxx. Serial number appended that increases for each repetition of measurement starting at 001 (Range: 001 to After the count returns to 001 overwriting any files with this name data is stored in one folder.) Sample No. (000 to 020 with 000 being a background sample) File name as specified in File Name in the MyNo. measurement conditions (maximum 20 double-byte or 10 single-byte characters (Alphanumeric characters and French or Chinese supported.)) Unique code representing spectrum data File Naming RN

47 Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive Type 3 The same as for "3-5-2 Type 2". RN File Naming 47

48 Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive 3-6 Output Data Structure The data output in LAN or USB output will consist of (1) cpm dpm data (2) spectrum data and (3) calibration data. The data structure for the individual output formats is as follows Type 1 (1) cpm dpm data Group Conditions Measurement Data Heading cpm dpm Data (1) cpm dpm Data (2) cpm dpm Data (n) E O F (2) Spectrum data Group Conditions Measurement Data Heading cpm dpm Data (1) Channel Spectrum Data E O F The format of group conditions measurement data headings cpm dpm data and spectrum data corresponds to the format of STX + data type + "" (without ETX) in RS-232C output. Refer to Section Measurement Data Heading. For details of each format see chapter 4. (3) Calibration Data Calibration data is exported for the following corrected measurement. Measurement to prepare correction curves Validation measurement Normalization measurement Auto calibration measurement Calibration Group Conditions Calibration Data E O F NO TE Even if half-life correction is selected the CPM DPM and Bq values exported are the values before half-life correction. Outputs the value before half-life correction Output Data Structure RN

49 Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive Type 2 (1) cpm dpm data Group Conditions (Security) MyNo. Conditions cpm dpm Data (1) cpm dpm Data (2) cpm dpm Data (n) E O F (2) Spectrum data Group Conditions (Security) MyNo. Conditions cpm dpm Data (1) Channel Spectrum Data E O F The format of group conditions measurement data headings cpm dpm data and spectrum data corresponds to the format of STX + data type + "" (without ETX) in RS-232C output. For details of each format see chapter 4. NO TE Even if half-life correction is selected the CPM DPM and Bq values exported are the values before half-life correction Type 3 The same as for "3-6-2 Type 2". RN Output Data Structure 49

50 Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive Measurement Data Headings of the data output in LAN or USB output. Characters in these structures are exported just as they are. The format of automatic measurement corresponds to the format of STX + data type + "" (without ETX) in RS-232C output. Correction Curves SN (2) ESCR (4) SCCR (4) TIME (4) A-GROSS (7) A-CPM (5) A-EFF (5) A-DPM (5) B-GROSS (7) B-CPM (5) B-EFF (5) B-DPM (5) C-GROSS (7) C-CPM (5) C- EFF (5) C-DPM (5) B/A (3) C/A (3) C/B (3) NOTE (4) C R L F Output Data Structure RN

51 Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive Validation SN (2) TIME (4) ESCR (4) H-CPM (5) C-CPM (5) CO-CPM (6) EFF (3) CO-EFF (6) 44 NOTE (4) C R L F RN Output Data Structure 51

52 Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive Normalization MS (2) SN (2) HV (2) TIME (4) ESCR (4) H-CPM (5) H-EFF (5) C-CPM (5) C-EFF (5) CO-CPM (6) CO-EFF (6) GL-CPM (6) Gamma-CUT (9) Beta-CUT (8) NOTE (4) C R L F Output Data Structure RN

53 Chapter 3 Output via an Ethernet connection or USB flash drive Automatic calibration MS (2) SN (2) RN (2) HV (2) ESCR (4) SCCR (4) TIME (4) A-CPM (5) A-EFF (5) A-DPM (5) B-CPM (5) B-EFF (5) B-DPM (5) B/A (3) CO-GROSS (8) CO-CPM (6) CO-EFF (6) BG-CPM (6) EFF (3) CH (2) NOTE (4) C R L F RN Output Data Structure 53

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55 Chapter 4 This chapter describes external output format details. RN Chapter 4 55

56 4-1 Type 1 Format Details of the individual data structures for Type 1 Format are as shown below. (1) Group Conditions 1 MyNo. MyNo. 2 Comment 3 Standardization 4 Data 5 Label 6 Repeats 7 Isotope 8 Year/Month/Day 9 Time Notes specified in MyNo. conditions Standardization specified in MyNo. conditions MyNo. measurement conditions data Label specified in MyNo. conditions Specified in MyNo. conditions Repeats Isotope specified in MyNo. conditions Date the post was received (expressed in standard non-japanese format) Time the post was received (expressed in 24-hour format) 1 to VL AC NR 25 single-byte characters 12 double-byte characters * OFF ESCR SCCR ETM AIS A/B A/BESpace CPM DPM BqSpace Single Double Triple Space 1 to If is specified 999 is exported H H-LOW C C-LOW P P(cer I H+C H+C+P F/S F/D F/T - YYYY/MM/DD (2014/01/31) hh:mm (Example:17:35) Text 2 Text 25 Text 4 Text 3 Text 6 Number 3 Text 5 Text 10 Text 5 * Single-byte only if the RS-232C data length is set to 7 bits Type 1 Format RN

57 (2) CPM DPM Data Automatic measurement Correction curves (RS-232C) 1 My No. My No. 1 to Number 2 2 Sample No. Sample No. 0 to 999 Number 3 3 Repeat No. Repeat No. 0 to 999 Number 3 4 ESCR or SCCR ESCR or SCCR values 0.00 to Number 5 5 Blank Blank Space Text 1 6 TIME Measurement time to Number 8 7 A-GROSS A-channel total (gross) counts 0 to Number 7 8 A-CPM A-channel count rate 0.00 to Number 9 9 A-DPM or A-Bq A-channel radioactivity 0.00 to Number 9 10 A-EFF A-channel count efficiency 0.00 to Number 9 11 B-GROSS B-channel total (gross) counts 0 to Number 7 12 B-CPM B-channel count rate 0.00 to Number 9 13 B-DPM or B-Bq B-channel radioactivity 0.00 to Number 9 14 B-EFF B-channel count efficiency 0.00 to Number 9 15 C-GROSS C-channel total (gross) counts 0 to Number 7 16 C-CPM C-channel count rate 0.00 to Number 9 17 C-DPM or C-Bq C-channel radioactivity 0.00 to Number 9 18 C-EFF C-channel count efficiency 0.00 to Number 9 19 SCCR value with ESCR or AIS standardization 20 Year/Month/Day 21 Time 22 Flag 1 SCCR value 0.00 to Number 9 Date that measurement was completed (expressed in standard non-japanese format) Time that measurement was completed (expressed in 24-hour format) Flags shown in the Note column 23 Flag 2 Rack ID relevant to Flag 1 YYYY/MM/DD (2014/01/31) hh:mm (17:35) Warning in case of sample problems Warning in case of sample problems Text 10 Text 5 Text 9 Text 9 RN Type 1 Format 57

58 Correction curves (Ethernet connection or USB flash drive) 1 Sample No. Sample No. 1 to 999 Number 2 ESCR ESCR value 0.00 to Number 3 SCCR SCCR value 0.00 to Number 4 TIME Measurement time to Number 5 A-GROSS A-channel total (gross) counts 0 to Number 6 A-CPM A-channel count rate 0.00 to Number 7 A-EFF A-channel count efficiency 0.00 to Number 8 A-DPM or A-Bq A-channel radioactivity 0.00 to Number 9 B-GROSS B-channel total (gross) counts 0 to Number 10 B-CPM B-channel count rate 0.00 to Number 11 B-EFF B-channel count efficiency 0.00 to Number 12 B-DPM or B-Bq B-channel radioactivity 0.00 to Number 13 C-GROSS C-channel total (gross) counts 0 to Number 14 C-CPM C-channel count rate 0.00 to Number 15 C-EFF C-channel count efficiency 0.00 to Number 16 C-DPM or C-Bq C-channel radioactivity 0.00 to Number 17 B/A Overlapping ratio (B/A) 0.00 to Number 18 C/A Overlapping ratio (C/A) 0.00 to Number 19 C/B Overlapping ratio (C/B) 0.00 to Number 20 Flag 1 Flags shown in the Note column 21 Flag 2 Rack ID relevant to Flag 1 22 Date/Time Date and time that measurement was completed (expressed in standard non-japanese date format and 24-hour time format) Warning in case of sample problems Warning in case of sample problems YYYY/MM/DD hh:mm ( 2014/01/31 17:35 ) Text Text Text Type 1 Format RN

59 Validation 3H Sample 1 Sample No. Sample No. 1 Number 2 TIME Measurement time to Number 3 ESCR ESCR value 0.00 to Number 4 H-CPM Net CPM 0.00 to Number 5 C-CPM None None None 0 6 COIN-CPM Net CPM 0.00 to Number 7 EFF Count efficiency 0.00 to Number 8 COIN-EFF Count efficiency 0.00 to Number 9 Flag 1 Flags shown in the Note column 10 Flag 2 Rack ID relevant to Flag 1 11 Date/Time Date and time that measurement was completed (expressed in standard non-japanese date format and 24-hour time format) Warning in case of sample problems Warning in case of sample problems YYYY/MM/DD hh:mm ( 2014/01/31 17:35 ) Text Text Text 20 RN Type 1 Format 59

60 14C Sample 1 Sample No. Sample No. 2 Number 2 TIME Measurement time to Number 3 ESCR ESCR value 0.00 to Number 4 H-CPM None None None 0 5 C-CPM Net CPM 0.00 to Number 6 COIN-CPM Net CPM 0.00 to Number 7 EFF Count efficiency 0.00 to Number 8 COIN-EFF Count efficiency 0.00 to Number 9 Flag 1 Flags shown in the Note column 10 Flag 2 Rack ID relevant to Flag 1 11 Date/Time Date and time that measurement was completed (expressed in standard non-japanese date format and 24-hour time format) Warning in case of sample problems Warning in case of sample problems YYYY/MM/DD hh:mm ( 2014/01/31 17:35 ) Text Text Text Type 1 Format RN

61 BG Sample 1 Sample No. Sample No. 3 Number 2 TIME Measurement time to Number 3 ESCR ESCR value 0.00 to Number 4 H-CPM Net CPM 0.00 to Number 5 C-CPM Net CPM 0.00 to Number 6 COIN-CPM Net CPM 0.00 to Number 7 EFF None None None 0 8 COIN-EFF None None None 0 9 Flag 1 Flags shown in the Note column 10 Flag 2 Rack ID relevant to Flag 1 11 Date/Time Date and time that measurement was completed (expressed in standard non-japanese date format and 24-hour time format) Warning in case of sample problems Warning in case of sample problems YYYY/MM/DD hh:mm ( 2014/01/31 17:35 ) Text Text Text 20 RN Type 1 Format 61

62 Normalization Gain check 1 Measurement step Measurement step 0 Number 1 2 SN Sample No. 1 Number 3 HV None None None 0 4 TIME Measurement time to Number 5 ESCR ESCR value 0.00 to Number 6 H-CPM Net CPM 0.00 to Number 7 H-EFF Count efficiency 0.00 to Number 8 C-CPM None None None 0 9 C-EFF None None None 0 10 CO-CPM Net CPM 0.00 to Number 11 CO-EFF Count efficiency 0.00 to Number 12 GL-CPM None None None 0 13 γ-cut γ-cut value 0 to 3999 Number 14 β-cut β-cut value 0 to 3999 Number 15 Flag 1 Flags shown in the Note column 16 Flag 2 Rack ID relevant to Flag 1 17 Date/Time Date and time that measurement was completed (expressed in standard non-japanese date format and 24-hour time format) Warning in case of sample problems Warning in case of sample problems YYYY/MM/DD hh:mm ( 2014/01/31 17:35 ) Text Text Text Type 1 Format RN

63 HV calibration (STEP 1) 1 Measurement step Measurement step 1 Number 1 2 SN Sample No. 1 Number 3 HV HV value 0 to 9999 Number 4 TIME Measurement time to Number 5 ESCR None None None 0 6 H-CPM Net CPM 0.00 to Number 7 H-EFF Count efficiency 0.00 to Number 8 C-CPM None None None 0 9 C-EFF None None None 0 10 CO-CPM Net CPM 0.00 to Number 11 CO-EFF Count efficiency 0.00 to Number 12 GL-CPM None None None 0 13 γ-cut None None None 0 14 β-cut None None None 0 15 Flag 1 None None None 0 16 Flag 2 None None None 0 17 Date/Time Date and time that measurement was completed (expressed in standard non-japanese date format and 24-hour time format) YYYY/MM/DD hh:mm ( 2014/01/31 17:35 ) Text 20 RN Type 1 Format 63

64 HV calibration (STEP 2) 1 Measurement step Measurement step 2 Number 1 2 SN Sample No. 1 Number 3 HV HV value 0 to 9999 Number 4 TIME Measurement time to Number 5 ESCR None None None 0 6 H-CPM Net CPM 0.00 to Number 7 H-EFF Count efficiency 0.00 to Number 8 C-CPM None None None 0 9 C-EFF None None None 0 10 CO-CPM Net CPM 0.00 to Number 11 CO-EFF Count efficiency 0.00 to Number 12 GL-CPM None None None 0 13 γ-cut None None None 0 14 β-cut None None None 0 15 Flag 1 None None None 0 16 Flag 2 None None None 0 17 Date/Time Date and time that measurement was completed (expressed in standard non-japanese date format and 24-hour time format) YYYY/MM/DD hh:mm ( 2014/01/31 17:35 ) Text Type 1 Format RN