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Operator's Manual - Appendix A
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Operator's Manual - Appendix B - ASCII Export File
This appendix to the operator’s Section 2.0 Customizing the Export File
manual supplies detailed information about describes how to select and modify the format
the use of the ASCII export capabilities of the of the fields in the WinREMS Response
WinREMS operating system installed on Database for inclusion in an ASCII File.
Harshaw TLD Readers.
Section 3.0 Tutorial gives the operator a
Section 1.0 Default File is a discussion of the step-by-step process for producing and
default Export Configuration File included in verifying a customized ASCII Export File.
each WinREMS installation and the ASCII
file it produces. Sec t i on 4.0 Response Database
Specification provides a detailed listing of all
the fields in the Response Database, their
sources, their default formats, and any
optional formats.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
1.0 Default File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
3.0 Tutorial
3.1 Modifying the Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14
3.2 Sample Configuration and Export Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15
3.3 Testing a New Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15
ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure Page
1 Default Export File Configuration File - 3500 and 5500 Readers . . . . . . . . A-7
2 Default Export File Configuration File - 4500, 6600, and 8800 Readers . . A-7
3 Default ASCII Export File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
4 Sample Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15
5 Sample ASCII Export File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15
TABLES
Table Page
1 ASCII Export File Default Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
2 Format Codes For Variable Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
3 Date Specification Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
4 Time Specification Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
5 Response Database Common Section Data Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17
6 Response Database Element-specific Section Data Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . A-20
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2.0 Customizing The Export File (cont'd) range separated by a dash; e.g., 50-150. The
default value for this parameter is 1-200.
2.2 Output Format Specification Note that the Element Number must be
If desired, a format other than the default specified when the Glow Curve and Heat
format can be specified for some or all of the Curve Ranges are specified.
selected fields. This is done by writing a In addition, optional backslash marks ( \ )
format specification after each data field label. can be inserted in the format specification to:
Otherwise, the WinREMS default format is
applied to that field. a) specify an escape sequence such as a
The configuration specification for the carriage return and line feed; for
standard ASCII Export File is stored in the example, "\%d\n" (the \n specifies
Export Configuration File (Figure 1 or 2) carriage return and line feed);
supplied as a part of the initial WinREMS
installation. Note that some data field labels b) specify special characters to be sent to
are followed by a format specification. The the output, such as double quote marks to
syntax that must be used in the format enclose a variable; for example,
specification for each field in the Common "\"%s\"".
Section is:
Useful characters and escape sequences
"%[flag][width][.precision]variable type" include:
The details of each of the parameters in \n new line (return & line feed)
this statement are given in Section 4.0 \t horizontal tab
Response Database Specification. The \f form feed
parameters contained within square brackets \b backspace
[ ] are optional; all others, including the \\ backslash character
quotation marks, are required in every format \' single quote mark character
specification. \" double quote mark character
In the Element-specific Section of the \ blank space(s)
file, an additional parameter is available to
show the element number (en) for which data The formatted value for a response field
is to be exported: will be presented in the Exported ASCII File
according to the field type and its
"%[flag][width][.precision]variable type"[en] specification statement. The formatted values
in the ASCII File will be presented along with
The default value for this parameter is 1. any special characters or escape sequences, as
Also within the Element-specific Section they appear in the specification statement (see
of the file, the fields for Glow Curve and Heat Figures 1 and 2). Format specifications are
Curve may carry a range specification: explained in Section 4.0 Response Database
Specification.
"%[flag][width][.precision]variable type"[en][range]
Examples of Export Configuration File
line entries with format specifications are as
The format for the Range Specification is
follows.
the value of the lower and upper ends of the
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"Williamson "
23.0239
d: Signed -: Left justify results Integer specifies Integer specifies If no. of digits in
decimal S)))))))))Q minimum no. of minimum no. of argument is
integer +: Prefixes output characters printed characters printed precision, output is
with + or - sign S)))))))))Q S)))))))))Q padded with zeros
S)))))))))Q 0 prefix: zeros Prec. = 1 if spec. is on left
' ': Prefixes output added as needed 0, is omitted, or no S)))))))))Q
with a blank if it to get minimum integer appears Value is not
is length after decimal point truncated if digits
signed & positive S)))))))))Q exceed precision
S)))))))))Q no spec. = all spec.
`0': Prefixes output characters printed
with a zero
f: #: Places a decimal Same options as Integer specifies No. of digits before
Floating point in the d: no. of digits after decimal depends on
point output decimal point magnitude of
decimal S)))))))))Q S)))))))))Q number; no. of digits
Also, same options Prec. = 0 if spec. is after decimal
as d: apply omitted depends on
precision
s: String Same options as d: Same options as Integer specifies Characters in
d: max. no. of excess of precision
characters are not printed
ld: Long Same options as d: Same options as Same options as The long spec.
decimal d: d: allows numbers up
integer to
2,147,483,647
Id: Date Same options as d: Same options as Same options as See Table 3
d: d:
ld: Time Same options as d: Same options as Same options as See Table 4
d: d:
Notes:
1. In the interest of space, less commonly used formatting options have not been presented in this
table.
2. Width and precision options are typically used together to specify minimum and/or maximum
number of characters in the variable being sent to a file or printer.
4.0 Response Database Specification Variable Type shows the format in which the
The tables on the following pages define data is stored in the Response Database. This
all the fields available for export from a format directs the user to the Variable Type in
WinREMS Response Database give the Table 2, which shows the available Format
information necessary to modify the format of options.
the exported fields as desired. The column
headings are described below. Default Format is the symbol for the
Variable Type defined above.
Data Field Label gives the label required to
identify a field for export. It must be entered Optional Format is an alternative format
in the Export Configuration File exactly as which calls in pre-formatted options which
shown, except that the upper case is not make the exported field more human-
necessary. readable.
Description is a brief description of the data Example displays an example of data in both
contained in the field. the Default and Optional Formats.
Table 5
Response Database Common Section Data Fields
Default Format
Data Field Label Description Source Variable Type Optional Example
Format
ALTERNATE_ID Secondary Dosimeter Identification Chipset Settings: Treatment String \"%16.16s\" "Austin, Roy F. "
CALIBRATION_OPTIONS 0 = RCF & ECC applied Acquisition Setup Dialog integer %d
1 = ECC applied Box
2 = RCF applied
3 = none
O = PMT or Reference Light Reading
DOSIMETER_ID Primary Dosimeter Identification Chipset Settings: String \"%16.16s\" "d1-p12 "
Dosimeter ID
DOSIMETER_TYPE Type of Dosimeter: Acquisition Setup Dialog Signed decimal integer %d 1
0 = Unknown Box \"%s\" "Calibration"
1 = Calibration
2 = QC
3 = Field
5 = PMT Noise
6 = Reference Light
7 = Bad
8 = Extremity
9 = Blank
10 = Extremity QC
11 = Extremity Blank
12 = Extremity Calibration
ECC_DATE Date Dosimeter was last calibrated. ECC Database Long decimal integer %ld 930318
"0" if no ECC was applied. See Table 3 Mar 18, 1993
ECC_TIME Time Dosimeter was last calibrated. ECC Database Long decimal integer %ld 235845
"0" if no ECC was applied. See Table 4 11:58:45.04 PM
GROUP_ID Identifies a group of readings Start Dialog Box String \"%16.16s\" "personnel "
within a file
HEADER_FLAGS See note 3 Internal Long decimal integer %ld n/a
INSTRUMENT_ID Instrument Identification Workspace Properties String \"%16.16s\" "01 "
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Default Format
Data Field Label Description Source Variable Type Optional Example
Format
Default Format
Data Field Label Description Source Variable Type Optional Example
Format
Table 6
Response Database Element-specific Section Data Fields
Default
Data Field Label Description Source Variable Type Example
Format
ANNEAL_TEMP Anneal Temperature TTP Signed decimal integer %d 300
ANNEAL_TIME Anneal Time TTP Signed decimal integer %d 5
ACQ_TIME Acquisition Time TTP Signed decimal integer %d 20
BACKGROUND_VALUE Calculated Background TTP Floating point decimal %f 0.01
Radiation
BIN_SIZE Bin Size 60 x Acquisition Time Signed decimal integer %d 6
200
CAL_REGION_LOWER_LIMIT Calibration Region Upper Limit TTP Signed decimal integer %d 1
CAL_REGION_UPPER_LIMIT Calibration Region Lower Limit TTP Signed decimal integer %d 200
ECC_VALUE Element Correction Coefficient ECC File Floating point decimal %f 0.893664
ELEMENT_ENABLED Element is enabled TTP Setup Dialog Box integer %d
ELEMENT_FLAGS see Note 6 Reader Long decimal integer %ld 1
ELEMENT_ID Element Identification Number Attribute 3 String \"%16.16s\" "127594 "
ELEMENT_POSITION Element Position on Substrate Reader dependent; Signed decimal integer %d 1
or Carrier Card 3500 & 5500 always 1
4500, 6600 & 8800
may be 1 - 4
GAS_FLOW Gas Flow: 0 = on, 1 = off Reader Signed decimal integer %d 0
4
GLOW_CURVE Value of each of 200 points of Reader Long decimal integer %ld 64, 84, ..... 124
glow curve data
GLOW_CURVE_MAX Value of highest reading on Reader long decimal integer %ld 3427
glow curve
HEAT_CURVE5 Temperature of each of 200 Reader Signed decimal integer %d 50, 55, 61, ... 300
points of glow curve data
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Default
Data Field Label Description Source Variable Type Example
Format
HEATING_RATE Rate of change of temperature TTP Signed decimal integer %d 8
during acquisition
HIGH_VOLTAGE High Voltage Reader Signed decimal integer %d 875
MAX_TEMP Maximum temperature during TTP Signed decimal integer %d 300
acquisition
PREHEAT_TEMP Preheat temperature TTP Signed decimal integer %d 50
PREHEAT_TIME Preheat time TTP Signed decimal integer %d 3
QUALITY_FACTOR Calculated Quality Factor TTP Floating Point decimal %f 2.0
RCF_VALUE Reader Calibration Factor TTP Floating point decimal %f 12.753061
RESPONSE Integral value of total TL Reader Floating point decimal %f 2.380000
response in units set in
RESPONSE_UNIT
ROI1 Integral value of ROI1 Reader Floating point decimal %f 0.038417
response
in units set in
RESPONSE_UNIT
ROI2 Integral value of ROI2 Reader Floating point decimal %f 0.987313
response
in units set in
RESPONSE_UNIT
ROI3 Integral value of ROI3 Reader Floating point decimal %f 3.970397
response
in units set in
RESPONSE_UNIT
ROI4 Integral value of ROI4 Reader Floating point decimal %f 7.765934
response
in units set in
RESPONSE_UNIT
ROI1_LOWER_LIMIT Lower Limit of ROI1 TTP Signed decimal integer %d 1
ROI1_UPPER_LIMIT Upper Limit of ROI1 TTP Signed decimal integer %d 50
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Default
Data Field Label Description Source Variable Type Example
Format
ROI2_LOWER_LIMIT Lower Limit of ROI2 TTP Signed decimal integer %d 51
ROI2_UPPER_LIMIT Upper Limit of ROI2 TTP Signed decimal integer %d 100
ROI3_LOWER_LIMIT Lower Limit of ROI3 TTP Signed decimal integer %d 101
ROI3_UPPER_LIMIT Upper Limit of ROI3 TTP Signed decimal integer %d 150
ROI4_LOWER_LIMIT Lower Limit of ROI4 TTP Signed decimal integer %d 151
ROI4_UPPER_LIMIT Upper Limit of ROI4 TTP Signed decimal integer %d 200
THERMOCOOLER_TEMP Temperature of Thermocooler Reader Signed decimal integer %d 10
Notes:
4. The format for this field is: HEAT_CURVE “format string” element# 1-200
5. The format for this field is: GLOW_CURVE “format string” element# 1-200
6. The following flags are available; a bit set in a long word will indicate the flag is true.
0x00000001 = element enabled
0x00000010 = reread limit exceeded
0x00000020 =halt limit exceeded
0x00000040 = mark limit exceeded
0x00000080 = reading out of range
0x00000100 = quality factor applied
0x00000200 = background factor applied
0x00000400 = rcf applied
0x00000800 = ecc applied
0x00001000 = high gain set
0x00002000 = low gain set
0x00010000 = reread times exceeded