Rheo3000Help_EN

Tips on Help

This application provides the user with different types of help.

1. Direct Help

Some windows incorporate a direct description on utilizing the user surface. In some cases it can be minimized by clicking on a small box in the top left corner.

2. Short Info (tool tip)

If you move the mouse to a surface element supported by this technology then the help text is displayed immediately or after a brief delay. The help text will explain handling the user surface in more detail or offers additional information.

3. Context dependent help

Depending in which window or dialog you are in, by clicking "F1" or the question mark key in the title bar, the user can display the respective help text.

4. Help Menu

In the main menu under “Help” you can also directly access help. There are three options to negotiate the Help menu.

∙Content… Here all topics are organized logically by association.

∙Index… All help pages are organized in alphabetical order.

∙Search… Here you can search help by entering key words.

Utilization Tips

The program package is used with a mouse and keyboard. At various places the property menu (context menu) can be opened by way of a right mouse click. The property menu allows for example adding, deleting or configuring elements.

The following base objects are distinguished: a) Key (button)

You use a key by dragging the cursor (mouse pointer) with your mouse onto the respective key and then clicking on your left mouse button.

b) Selection button / Option button

Selection and option buttons are used the same way as keys (see above). For selection buttons, a colored dot on the key will point out the current selection chosen. Within one frame only one field may be activated (mutually excluded). Option buttons (check box) are buttons that are activated / deactivated by clicking on the white field. The active condition displays a diagonal cross or checkmark in the white field.

c) Selection menu / list

A selection menu (combo box) is a selection field where one field is chosen from several options provided. These can be recognized on the key located on the right next to the white field. By clicking the key, a menu opens in which one line can be chosen by clicking on it. If the list has more elements than can be displayed, then in the left portion of the list a roll bar will appear. This roll bar allows you to choose one of the remaining elements.

d) Input fields

The input fields are used to enter text or numbers. To make an entry you must drag the cursor (mouse pointer), using your mouse, onto the key and then click on the left mouse button. A Carret cursor will appear in the input field. Via your keyboard you can enter a number.

Tip:

∙If a number or text already existing in the field is to be overwritten, then by holding down the mouse key drag the mouse pointer over the letter/number to be replaced. The overwritten letter/number is selected. After all the desired values have been selected, let go of the mouse key and enter the new text or the new number via your keyboard.

Rheo3000 – Application Window

Main application window used to control and manage all tests, analysis and other functions. On the title page the currently logged-in user is noted in parenthesis and the user's title is seen in front of it if the client window is maximized.

Components:

1.Main menu

2.Main toolbar

3.Different help toolbars (e.g. with program blocks)

4.Work area (here gray area)

5.Status bar

1. Main menu

File New

Measuring Program

new, empty program is opened for processing

Program for execution

it offers loading a stored program for direct execution

Performance data view

Performance data can be viewed and analyzed

Open

Program for processing

it offers loading a stored program for processing

Program for execution

it offers loading a stored program directly for execution.

Save

Client window dependent function

Save As

Client window dependent function

Print

Client window dependent function

Print Preview

Client window dependent function

Print Settings

Client window dependent function

Exit

Exit application

Dynamic, user-dependent entries for the last used programs

View

Options to fade in and out the different tool and status bars.

Properties

Options

Diverse application options

Languages

Option to change the application language

User Administration

Manage user, roles and privileges

Device Administration

Manage measuring devices, measuring systems and thermostats

Action Log(Audit Trail)

Manage the action and security log

Tools

Customized and pre-defined links to external programs such as the calculator

Window

Links to open client windows and options for a customized layout of the same.

Help

Content

Help search function

Index

Help search function

Search

Help search function

Activate

Overview and administration of program license

About Rheo3000

Program version and detailed information

2. Main toolbar

Contains mostly links including those to functions available in the main menu. . However, after active client windows also additional entries are shown. These functions are then described in the help of the respective window type. Additional functions:

∙File import and export

∙Device check (-overview) + port status summary

3. Different help toolbars

Includes especially the block definition toolbars which can be inserted in the measuring programs or performance data analyses. Currently there are three toolbars:

∙Standard

∙Measuring

∙Analysis

4. Work Area

In the work area the different client windows are displayed, for example: program editor or user administration. The menu will change with the active client window. If a client window is not found right away, then it can be brought to the foreground via the “window” menu.

5. Status bar

The status bar displays the information about the last action (incl. time action appeared).

License / Activation Window

In this window the currently active license is displayed and it offers the option to change or customize the license type to the software.

There are two licensing models, volume and single license. The software will also run without a valid license for a certain test period (about 15 days).

Volume license:

(1)This field will indicated if a volume license is active.

(2)System hardware key which must be sent to the provider (ex. Via mail), while he in turn will send an activation key back which must be entered under (8).

(3)Prepares “new mail“ in the standard mail client in order to send the system hardware key (2).

(4)Copies the system hardware key to the clipboard

(5)Stores the system hardware key in a file.

(6)Imports the activation key from a file.

(7)Checks and processes the activation key, activates the software if correct.

(8)Input field for the activation key (volume license)

Single license:

(9)This field will indicate if a single license is active.

(10)Single license key which must be sent to the provider (ex. Via mail), while he in turn will send an activation key back which must be entered under (18).

(11)Displays information on the currently used single license.

(12)Prepares “new mail“ in the standard mail client in order to send the single license key (10).

(13)Copies the single license key to the clipboard

(14)Stores the single license key in a file.

(15)Imports a license file, if one already exists then it it is linked to the new one (expanded).

(16)Imports the activation key from a file.

(17)Checks and processes the activation key, activates the software if correct.

(18)Input field for the activation key (single license)

Trial period:

(19)This field will indicate if and for how many days the software has been released as a trial.

(20)Restarts the application in order to work with an activated license.

(21)Closes the licensing, activation window.

Application Options

In this window different

application settings may be changed.

(1) Standard settings

Company name, background color

(2)Overview about physical parameter & units

(3)Debug options

Service modes, open log file

(4)Database overview and configuration

+ delete measuring data

(5)Close the window

Device Watch Window

Status information about connected devices(rheometers/thermostats) and communication periphery(like serial ports) will be displayed in this window.

(1)show available serial ports and there state

(2)list of connected devices

(3)list of connected thermostats

(4)if active here you can open an MS hyperterminal window to check communication manually

(5)recheck for connected devices