Wavecom WINPATS User Manual

REVISION 1.87 +, MARCH 2000

 1996 WAVECOM INSTRUMENTS PTY LTD

Product Developed by

Wavecom Instruments Pty Ltd

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INDEX

1. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE OF WinPATS™

2. OPENING THE PROGRAM

3. LOGIN

4. THE MAIN PROCESSING SCREEN

5. MENU INFORMATION

6. EQUIPMENT MENU

7. COMMUNICATION MENU

8. REPORTS

9. REGISTRY

10. SORT

11. ADMINISRATION

12. HELP

13. THE RCD SCREEN

14. SCANNER / SMART WAND OPTION

15. ERROR MESSAGES

Getting Started

Handy tips

• Tab Key takes you to the next sequential data entry field.

• Use mouse to go any where you want to.

• A menu name with a underscore letter can be called using Alt+letter underscored e.g.

File menu is activated by pressing Alt key simultaneously with the F key.

• Colour Code on main screen.

Black
Green
Red
Blue

Fig 1.

Any reference made to Windows™ is made in respect of Microsoft Corporations LTD Programs

1. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE OF WinPATS™.

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1. Start Windows™ running. Compatible with Windows™ 3.11. 95, 98, NT

2. Place the disk label “WinPAT Installation Disk 1” into the floppy drive on your
computer.

3. Open the File menu from Program Manager and choose the Run option from the
menu.

4. In the Run dialog box enter the command “A:\setup.exe” (or specify an alternative
drive if the setup disk is in another drive other than drive A:)

5. Follow the instructions prompted by the setup program.

Setup will by default place your program in a directory C:\WINPAT84K on the current
drive unless you have specified an alternative location. The first time WinPAT is run
an initialization file WINPAT.INI is created. You can find this file in the LOCAL
directory. The initialization file assumes that your program is installed to the
C:\WINPAT18K directory. If you have installed your program to a different drive or
directory then please modify the entry. You can edit Directory name by clicking on
Browse Button. Then either change names of directory or drive allocation.

2. OPENING THE PROGRAM

A Program group is set up in your system directory, or Programs file (win95, 98,NT)
click on Diamond icon to start program. The
Diamond Icon can be placed in your tool bar for
short cut running of the program.

A Title program box (Fig 2.) will appear in the
center of your screen, click on
database. This can be selected from the

Database

Select WinPATS™ Database box opens allowing the user to select a database from any
other disk drive or network drive.

3. LOGIN

This program is password protected. The first time the program runs it automatically
sets up an account for the first user as an administrator.

administrator should also set up user accounts for other people who will be using this
program. When opening database, enter user code and password. If OK Button is pressed,

selection or from the list below.

File

to select a

Open

Fig 3.

Fig 2.

A capital P is used for the
initial pass word and user code.
The pass word and user code
may be changed by the user at
any time in the Administration
menu under Users.
Having registered, the

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system will ‘boot up’ the selected database. The Open Database Menu is used for
selecting a database, using a standard Windows™ search facility.
The password is encrypted so only a star * shapes will appear on the screen when typed in.

4. THE MAIN PROCESSING SCREEN

After the program has confirmed the rightful user of an account, then the main processing
screen is loaded. This screen will remain visible throughout the operation of the program.
The details of all equipment in the registry are displayed on the Main grid screen. The
default order for the equipment records displayed in the Main grid screen are by Part
Number. The columns in the Main grid screen can be customised to your own preference.
You can move columns around to group certain information together. Simply place the
cursor on the heading of the required column then drag it to the left or right to the correct
position. Information displayed in the Main grid screen cannot be edited directly.

Fig 4.

5. Drop Down Menus.
File 5.1

Equipment 5.2
Communication 5.3
Reports 5.4
Registry 5.5
Administration 5.6
Sort 5.7
Help 5.8

5.1 File Menu -

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Click on File Menu or Press Alt + F

The following options appear:

5.1.a Close Database -

This function closes the current database open on the screen and takes you back to
the beginning of program, where you can exit completely from program or simply
select another database.

5.1.b. Copy Database -

This function simply allows the user to copy the current database to another disk
drive this is ideal for back up purposes and is recommended to backup each time
you have updated your database.

Click on Close Database or Press Alt + C

Click on Copy Database or Press Alt + y

5.1.c. Printer Set Up

This option allows you to setup parameters for your printer.
This is a standard Windows™ control panel for all your printer settings.

5.1.d.

This function allows the user to attach down loaded test results data (from pat

E.g. If you have downloaded all of your testers test results into a database, (Pat tester

5.1.e.

Append -

tester) that is held in an another database to currently open database.

having several sites of test results stored in its memory) and you need to update
some of the tests into your current database. Due to current database, having a
completely different site and equipment and the Pat tester had the test results for
this site down loaded into another database, you need to access these results to
update the current databases information.
You simply click on Append, search and select the database with the Down loaded
test results and proceed to update the test results as described in Update the
procedure.

Queries -

- Click on Printer or Press Alt + r

Click on Append or Press Alt +

Click on Queries or Press Alt + Q

A

This selection box
appears when Apply
button is selected.
This function allows the
user to set up search
fields and scenarios.
Giving the user
powerful methods of
searching, grouping and
reporting of equipment.
Double click on field
name to begin set up of

Fig 5.

The selection Button now becomes highlighted allowing the user to select it to set selection
criteria.

user criteria.

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This Figure displays all
options for search
selection. Not all fields
are displayed at all
times. Only the
necessary fields are
displayed depending on
which Field name is

Fig 6.

selected or expression

requirements.
NOTE: read the Boolean expression as a sentence this will assist in understanding how
your search will work.

Search procedure examples.

1. If you wish to select only one Site Name (or Location, Description, Make,
Model, Bar code or any of the items shown in the list) simply Double click on
the line Site Name. This will highlight the line in dark Blue; the select button is
now active. Click on Selection button. The bottom selection boxes will now
appear.

a. To Simply, select the Site Name from List.
b. Clicked on the DROP DOWN arrow next to the SET button. (The program

is text sensitive which allows you to begin typing the name of the site and it
will appear allowing you to stop typing and click speeding up the selection

process.)
c. Scroll down if you have to and double Click on the required name.
d. When the required Site Name is shown in the selection box next to the drop

down arrow you have just clicked on, click on the SET button.
e. If that is the only site, you wish to select then press the DONE button below.
f. The Selection criteria will disappear and all you need do now is Click on the

Apply Button. When the Apply button is pressed the computer will then go

in search for the selected Site Name and all its Items and display them on the

screen.

2. If you wish to make a more complex, search or multiple searches for several
sites or locations please follow the following.

a. Repeat steps 1.a. to 1.d.
b. To continue adding site name to the list once you have clicked on SET

button click on the CONTINUE Button. This will move your selection to
the next Box and allow to repeat Steps 1.a to 1.d.

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c. Note that the AND / OR box now appears so please select required state.
d. You can repeat the above steps for as many sites you require.
e. If you have selected the wrong Site or changed your mind, you can click on

CLEAR button before Continuing to the next stage.

f. If you make a mistake simply highlight the line, you wish to delete from

your equation and click on DELETE LINE Button.
g. If you wish to delete the equation Click on DELETE ALL LINES Button.
h. If you have completed your search requirement click on the DONE Button

and continue as above in 1.f.

3. Once you have selected your site(s) you can continue to enhance your search or
sorting by through Locations, Bar codes, and all the other fields you wish to
have specifically searched or sorted.
Very powerful and complex scenarios can be made which enhances your speed
for repeating the process next time, once you have saved the set up.
The Query is a great tool for printing reports in specific formats also.

5.1.e.1. SAVE Query.
a. Click on File Menu
b. Scroll down to Queries
c. Select Save, Save current Query box

appears.

d. Type in Query name in text box

below.
e. Click on OK button to accept.
f. Click on Exit Button to cancel and not

save Query.
g. Details>> Button shows the whole query expression.

5.1.e.2. DELETE Query
a. Click on File Menu
b. Scroll down to Queries
c. Select Delete, Delete user Query box appears.
d. Click on query you wish to delete.
e. Click on Yes button to accept.
f. Click on Exit Button to cancel and not delete

Query.

g. A confirmation box will give a second chance.

5.1.e.3. LOAD Query

a. Click on File Menu
b. Scroll down to Queries
c. Select Load, Load user

Query box appears.

d. Click on the query you

wish to use.

e. You can check details

of your query by

Fig 7.

Fig 8.

Fig 9.

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clicking on DETAILS>> Button and the box will display query format.

f. Click on OK button to accept. Query will be activated and information from

query shown on main screen

g. Click on Exit Button to cancel and not use any Query.

5.1.e.4. SHOW CURRENT

This Box displays the active query if there is one active. If not active box is,
blank.

5.1.f.5. SHOW ALL RECORDS

This cancels any active Query and resets the screen to view all data in database.

5.2. DEFUALT GRID LAYOUT

You can move the columns where you like into any order and make them as wide or

To move a column just click, drag on the header bar, and let go when it’s where you

To expand or Narrow the column Place mouse pointer on vertical line that separates

This Function resets the Main grid screen to original settings.

narrow as you like. Even to the point of closing them completely. If this happens
and you want to see the entire data again just click on DEFAULT GRID
LAYOUT, Button and the database layout will return to normal default.

want it.

the columns in the header bar and a horizontal double arrow will appear click and
drag to desired position and release button. It should then stay in that position, even
when you comeback next time into the program.

Exit

- Click on Exit or Press Alt + x
This option exits the Database, taking you back to the selection screen. From
this screen you can select an alternative database or Exit completely.

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6.1.

6.0 The Equipment Menu

Equipment Menu -

ADD

The following box
appears, (fig 10.) here
the operator can enter all
the new Add click on
add or Alt + A
equipment details. The
design enables data entry
to happen quickly and
create a database. The
data entry person need
not move out of this page
until all equipment data
is entered and ready for
the download loaded
information from the
tester needs updating.

Begin entering details by
simply selecting Site
from site list displayed
from the drop down box double click on required site. The site name will
move into top box.

Do the same for Location.

If you need to create, new Sites and locations click Site Details Button. (For more
details See REGISTRY MENU Section 10.1) for starting a new database.

If establishing a new database or adding new items in sequential order enter the first
Barcode number. Enter the other details as required Description, Select Type code
from list. Enter Make, Model & Asset Number if required.
Set test frequency this defaults to 1 year but manual over ride is possible by typing
in or selecting the default numbers and then selecting Week, Month or Year.

If NEXT Button is pressed, the information typed into the fields remains the same.
The Barcode ID increments one number and the serial number box becomes empty
ready for new number. This is set up this way so if you are entering batches of
identical items you can create many new items in a very short time.
Caution must be used because you will create a new
item every time the NEXT Button is pressed. This
box appears to confirm entry.
If you wish to type in new details simply click on
required box or move the cursor using TAB key.

Click on Equipment Menu or Press Alt + E

Fig 10.

Fig 11.

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