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_____________________________________________________________ Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Before You Begin ...................................................................................... 1–1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Complete and Return Your Registration Card ............................................................................. 1–1 What You Need to Run Blastware...............................................................................................
Table of Contents _____________________________________________________________ 4.5.2 Editing Mail Delivery .................................................................................................4–128 4.5.3 Blastware Mail Example Setup ...................................................................................4–129 4.5.4 Sending E-mail from the Event Manager ....................................................................4–130 4.6 Windows Menu ..........................................
_____________________________________________________________ Table of Contents 4.9.8 ASCII Conversion ................................................................................... 4–139 4.9.9 Print List .................................................................................................. 4–139 4.9.10 Filter ........................................................................................................ 4–140 4.9.11 Archive .................................................
Table of Contents _____________________________________________________________ 6.8 Analysis Menu ...........................................................................................................................6–24 6.8.1 Post Event Notes ...........................................................................................................6–24 6.8.2 Edit Timeline ................................................................................................................6–24 6.
_____________________________________________________________ Table of Contents 7.2.2 Example Modem Script File ......................................................................................... 7–12 Index .................................................................................................................
_________________________________________________________________ Introduction Thank You . . . Thank you for purchasing Instantel’s Blastware software program. Blastware combines the easeof-use of the Microsoft® Windows® operating system with the power and control of the two Blastware software modules: Compliance and Advanced. The Compliance module copies, views, prints reports, and deletes Events. It also sets up and programs the Series II, Series III, or Series IV monitor.
Introduction __________________________________________________________________ 1.4 Hardware Key Connection (Advanced Module Only) The Hardware Key, supplied with the Advanced Module software, plugs into your computer’s USB port. Do not plug in the Hardware Key until after you have installed the Blastware software. The Hardware Key accesses the Blastware advanced features in the advanced module. The Hardware Key can be used on any computer with a USB port and can be changed from one computer to another.
_________________________________________________________________ Introduction 2. 3. 4. From the welcome screen, select “Install the Blastware [Version No.] software”. You then have the option to select and Save manuals from the CD to your hard drive. Additionally, you can select View for any of these manuals and they will open after being saved. Or, you may choose to View or Save them independently. Accept the destination directory for the manuals, or choose a new one.
Introduction __________________________________________________________________ 8. The “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Blastware [Version]” appears. Select Next to proceed with the installation of Blastware. 9. The Instantel License Agreement is displayed. Read the License Agreement and then select the “I accept the terms in the license agreement” radio button. Select Next to proceed with the installation. 10. Review the Readme Notes.
_________________________________________________________________ Introduction 11. Accept the default directory destination for the software installation, by clicking Next, or use the Change button to create a new location. 12. Now you must decide on who will be allowed access to the software. Select “Anyone who uses this computer (all users)” or “Only for me” with the name of your computer beside the message. Select Install to start the software installation. 13.
Introduction __________________________________________________________________ 14. Select Finish to complete the installation. 15. You are now ready to begin using Blastware. A series of icons related to the Blastware program was added to your Windows, Start, Program list, and a Blastware icon was added to your Desktop. Start Blastware by selecting the icon at either location. NOTE: If Available, we recommend that you install an update of Blastware available at www.instantel.com.
_________________________________________________________________ Introduction 2. INTRODUCTION The Blastware program combines the ease-of-use of a Microsoft Windows based program with the power and control of a user-friendly menu structure. Using the program, you can view and print Event waveforms and program, control, and customize the operation of your Minimate Blaster, Series II, Series III or Series IV monitor. 2.1 Blastware® Software Modules The Blastware software program has two modules.
Introduction __________________________________________________________________ Select national frequency analysis • • ASCII output for third party analysis packages • • Series II Blastmate and Minimate Support • • Scaled Distance Analysis • • Histogram mode for standard sensors • • Customized Event Reports • • Customized FFT Reports • • Histogram Combo mode for standard sensors • • Customized Signature Hole Analysis Reports • Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analysis • Time line dis
_________________________________________________________________ Introduction View Histogram data in real-time • Monitor Scheduler (24 hour and Week with Repeat Option) • Sound Level Monitoring and Analysis • * Sample rates up to 65 KHz available on one channel for Series III monitors. Four channel monitors manufactured before 1998 require modifications to minimize noise. Sample rates up to 65 KHz available on all channels for Series IV monitors. Contact Instantel for more information.
Introduction __________________________________________________________________ Notes: 2–4 Blastware Operator Manual
________________________________________________________________ Basic Tutorial 3. BASIC TUTORIAL In this tutorial, we set up your computer and the Blastware program to work together. We then transfer Event files from your Series III or Series IV unit to the computer. Once we have completed this, we view and print each Events Event Summary Report. Step 1: Connect the Monitor to Your Computer Series III Monitor Connection Turn off the power to the unit.
Basic Tutorial ________________________________________________________________ For the tutorial, we will adjust the Port drop–down menu only. The other menus; Baud Rate, Retries, and Modem Type should have the same settings as the dialog box pictured above. NOTE: If you have attached a Micromate monitor to the PC, the name of the unit and associated port will be automatically be populated in the Port dropdown window.
________________________________________________________________ Basic Tutorial This dialog box informs you of important information about the monitor including its operating software version, when it was calibrated and by who, the currently set date and time, the current mode the monitor is in, its battery level and the amount of total memory installed in the monitor and the amount the memory available. Press the Refresh button to update the information.
Basic Tutorial ________________________________________________________________ selecting an Event and pressing the appropriate command button. If the Event Manager is not open, click the mouse pointer on the File Menu then click on the Event Manager command. The Event Manager dialog box appears. Step 7 Copy All the Events to Your Computer To copy Events from the Blastmate III, Minimate Plus, Series IV or Micromate to your computer, press the Copy/Print icon.
________________________________________________________________ Basic Tutorial 4. Click on the Tools Menu and click on the Post Event Notes command. Enter your comments and press the Apply to Event button. Print the Event. To print an Event, click on File Menu and click on the Print command, or use the Print icon available in the toolbar. If required, adjust the settings in the Printer dialog box and press OK or Yes to send the print job to your local default printer.
Basic Tutorial ________________________________________________________________ Notes: 3–6 Blastware Operator Manual
_____________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module 4. BLASTWARE COMPLIANCE MODULE This chapter provides instructions to use the Blastware Compliance Module. It provides instructions to transfer, list, copy, delete, print, and view Events. It also includes procedures to set up your Series III, Minimate Blaster, Series IV or Micromate and customize the Event Summary Report. The Main Window contains the Blastware Main Menu, an Icon Toolbar, and other standard Windows controls.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ 4.1.2 Report Options The Report Options command defines the contents of the Event Report created by Blastware which can then be printed using your computers printer. This report is not the same report as the one printed by the Blastmate III printer or the Minimate Plus using a printer. The setups of this report can be different from the monitor report. You can define which Event information to include or exclude in the report.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module (4) Language This drop-down menu selects the language used by the Blastware program. Contact Instantel for additional language options. (5) Print Custom Logo Blastware also enables you to print a logo of your choice, which appears in the top right-hand corner of your Event Summary Report. Any bitmap file (indicated by the extension .bmp) may be used, provided that it has dimensions in the ratio of 277 wide by 55 high.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ (14) Represent Histogram Using Lines To display the Histogram as lines instead of a filled bar chart graph, click on the checkbox to display a checkmark. If you would rather view the filled bar chart style, click on the checkbox to remove the checkmark. (15) Include PVS on Event Report To include the Peak Velocity Sum (PVS), click on the checkbox to display a checkmark.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module Waveform on Event Report with show Channel Test Form selected: (18) Display Geo Peaks in dB To have geo peaks expressed in decibels (dB) on your Event Summary Report, move the mouse pointer to the checkbox and click to display a checkmark. If you do not require this function, click on the checkbox to remove the checkmark. i Reference to Value dB Input the dB reference level in accordance with your local regulations.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ To ensure that monitor log entries and Events display in sequence, enable the Sort by date option explained in the previous section. To enable this option, click on the checkbox to display a checkmark. b. Units and Channel (1) Show Mic in dB The microphone units are either Metric, Pa (Pascal), or Imperial, pounds per square inch (psi). To choose dB units, click on the Show Mic in dB checkbox to display a checkmark.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module NOTE: Ensure that you select only the channels associated with the type of unit that you are obtaining the Events from, Series II and III, Series IV or Micromate. c.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ d. FFT Report Options (1) Scale the Geo Channels Determine if you would like to view the geo channel scaled to its own peak, or scaled to the maximum peak of the three triaxial geo channels. To scale the channel to the peak of the three triaxial geo channels, select the first option, Scale each channel to peak of the three triaxial geo channels, by clicking on the radio button. Or, select Scale each geo channel to its own peak.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module e. Sound Monitoring (1) For a Compliance Event Report, Sound Monitoring Channels The Sound Level Microphone Event Reports can be setup to display Equivalence and Exceedance Levels in Compliance Mode, or Equivalence in Advanced Mode.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ Microphone Lmax Sound (dB) Channel Test ‘A’ Weight – Fast 86.7 dB(A) at 2.854 sec LMin 53 L90 51.2 L10 83 Leq 79.0 Passed (Amp = 587 mv) Opening a Waveform or Histogram event that was recorded in Advance mode will produce an event report that shows the Peak Sound Pressure Level (PSPL), when the peak occurred relative to the trigger time, the range the event was recorded in and the measurement units.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module i EquivalenceLevel Leq The true equivalent sound level measured over the time of the recording. ii L(N1) Exceedance Level, default L10 Exceedance levels represent the percent of the recording that was at, or above, the default L10 level. Example: If L10=51.2 dB then 10% of the time recording was above 51.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ To create Portable Document Format (PDF) files of the Reports, download and install the free CutePDF™ program from http://www.cutepdf.com/. After you have followed the manufacturers installations instructions to install the printer driver, you will be able to select the CutePDF™ printer as your default printer to create electronic PDF files for distribution. 4.1.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module a. Serial Communications (1) Port Port refers to your computers serial port where you plugged in the communication cable with the USB adaptor. The serial port allows the monitor to communicate with your computer. Set the Port drop-down menu to match the number of the serial port. You have a choice between Ports 1 to 20. Identify the serial port on your computer and choose the same number in the Port box.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ (8) Test Communications This checks the communications between the computer and the monitor. After you have completed all connections and setups, press the Test button. The response “Communications OK” indicates proper communication between the computer and the monitor. (9) Dial For modem communications only. See Chapter 7. (10) Hang Up For modem communications only. See Chapter 7.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module Ethernet dialog. Below the table and the descriptions, in Step 5, are detailed instructions on how to successfully communicate with the unit using the Automatic IP Address or Static IP Address communication protocols. In some instances, you may require the assistance of your Network Administrator to achieve successful communications with your unit.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ (3) Static IP Address Select Static IP Address to use this communication mode. See the table above for a description. (4) Port Assign a port address if there are conflicts with other devices on the Ethernet network. (5) Disconnect Disconnect the unit from the Ethernet network.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module 11. Within Blastware, select the Unit > Communications menu. The Communications Setup dialog appears. Select the Series IV Ethernet option. 12. Select Static IP Address for Series IV monitors. Static IP Address is only available if a Series III unit is selected. 13. Select the Test button within Communications Setup to ensure that the communications link has been established.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ 16. Select the Properties button within the General tab. The following dialog appears: 17. Scroll down the list under “This connection uses the following items:” and select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Select the Properties button.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module 18. Make the necessary changes and retry establishing communications, starting at Step 5. If no changes are required in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog, contact your Network Administrator for help to troubleshoot the Ethernet connection. 19. Within the Blastware Event Manager, select the Series IV Unit icon to display the unit (or units, if using a router) that is available for communication: 20.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ 25. Press the Right Arrow key on the first entry of the menu, Ethernet, to toggle the feature On. 26. Press the Down Arrow key to highlight Mode. Press the Right Arrow key until the selection is changed to Static IP. 27. Press the Down Arrow key until Static IP Address is highlighted. Press the Right Arrow key to enter the edit value fields.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module 35. Under the General tab, select “Use the following IP address:” and input an IP Address. The first three sets of numbers (in this example, 192.168.1) must match the Static IP Address that was provided by the Internet Service Provider. The last number must vary, but cannot be “255” as that is reserved for another protocol.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ NOTE: Select UDP/IP if you are communicating with a modem that supports the UDP Protocol, otherwise select the TCP/IP Protocol. The TCP/IP Protocol is recommended. 39. Attach the unit to the router, or directly to the PC Ethernet port, depending on the Ethernet communications cable and associated hardware that was purchased. Wait for approximately 1 minute for Windows to establish communications.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module then the Unit Menu, Setup, and then Compliance Setup. The associated Compliance Setup dialog which appears has several tabbed dialogs; Recording Setup, Notes, Special Setups, Printer Setup (Series III monitors only), and Setup Files. In the lower, right hand corner of this window, there is a message that either states “PC is not attached to a unit.” or a comparison of the operating system version.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ iii Histogram Record Mode (Strip Chart) Use the Histogram Record Mode for long-term recording periods such as monitoring of pile driving operations. In Histogram Record Mode, the monitor stores summary information in intervals. The monitor continues to sample data continuously at the chosen sample rate but only stores the relevant peaks for the interval.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module sum is calculated over the entire Event is also displayed. Select the drop-down list to set the desired Histogram Interval time. (6) Enable Standard Geophone The Geophone channels record ground vibrations. In this section of the dialog box, you enable the geophone channels by selecting the Enable Standard Geophone option. i Enable Trigger Click on the Enable Trigger checkbox to use the geophone channels as a Trigger Source.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ b. Series II and III Recording Setup Note: The Recording Setup for Micromate is covered in the previous step. The record mode sets how the monitor records Events. To choose a recording mode, click on the Recording Mode drop-down menu and select a record mode. Choose one of the following recording modes. i Single Shot Record Mode Use single shot record mode to record one Event automatically.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module iv Histogram (Strip chart) Record Mode (Blastmate II and Series III only) Use the histogram record mode for long-term recording periods such as monitoring of pile driving operations. Histogram record mode operates with both four and eight channel monitors. Four channel histogram Events can be printed on the Blastmate III printer, eight channel Events cannot. Print eight channel Events using the Blastware software program.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ (5) Histogram Interval Set the Histogram Interval if histogram or histogram combo record mode was chosen. The histogram interval is the period of time the monitor records Event information before applying the data analysis techniques. For each interval, the monitor calculates the maximum negative peaks, the frequency of the largest peak, and up to two peak vector sums (one for 4 channel monitors, two for 8 channel monitors).
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module Choosing a geo range depends on the proximity of the transducer to the Event and the expected particle velocities. On eight channel monitors, set the maximum range for the first standard transducer in the first text box. Set the maximum range for the second standard transducer in the second text box. To choose a maximum range, click on the Maximum Range drop–down menu. Choose a range.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ Note: Edit Compliance Setup ‘More’ for Micromate is covered in the next step. i Geophone Alarm Level The alarm level controls the triggering of an optional Remote Alarm Controller, Part No. 721A0902 for Series III and Series IV). The remote alarm can sound two alarms: warning and alarm. The warning alarm sounds when Event activity exceeds the Trigger Level for the Geophone.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module d. Edit Compliance Setup ‘More’ for Micromate Note: Edit Compliance Setup ‘More’ for Series II and III is covered in previous step. (1) The More dialog within the Micromate Recording Setup dialog allows you to configure the optional Auxiliary I/O for an optional external trigger or the optional Remote Alarm (Part No. 721A0901). Refer to the associated product specification sheet (Part No.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ When the Remote Alarm option is selected, the Warning Hold Time, Alarm Hold Time, and Alarm On drop down boxes become available. The Alarm On option allows you to select which sensor setup and activity that you would like to initiate a Remote Alarm. iv Warning Hold Time Set the duration of time for the warning. The default setting is Manual Clear, which requires pressing the Enter (Checkmark) key at the unit.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module To enter notes, click on a space and delete the existing note by pressing and holding the Backspace key. Enter the new notes for each User Notes field box. (1) Enable User Notes When you enable user notes, the information contained in the User Notes dialog box is recorded with every Event. If you do not require this information, disable user notes by clicking on the Enable User Notes checkbox to clear the checkmark.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ (7) Job Number Enter a job number. Job numbers range from 1 to 9999. Double click on the Job Number box and enter a new job number. (8) Enable Scaled Distance Check this box to enable the recording of scaled distance information with each Event. Enter the Distance from blast and the Charge Weight. Blastware automatically calculates and displays the Scaled Distance value.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module (1) Unit Timer The timer function sets the monitor to automatically turn on and start monitoring operations at a preset time in the future. The timer can be set for a one time monitoring session or it can be set to record at the same time every day. Using the timer extends the monitors battery life by turning on and monitoring only the time periods when Events occur and not the time periods between Events.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ After you have configured the timer, click on Send to send the settings to the monitor. Next, you must enter the monitor into the Monitor Mode. To do this, choose Start Monitor from the Monitor command located under the Unit Menu. iii Monitor Every Day Choose this setting if you want the monitor to turn on and record at the same time every day beginning immediately.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module (8) Backlight on Time This command sets the length of time the backlight remains on by setting an adjustable timer from 0 to 255 seconds. To disable the backlight and not have it turn on, set the timer delay to 0. This conserves battery power. To set the Backlight on Time, click on the Backlight on Time box and enter a new time.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ (1) Automatically Print Event After Recording Choose this to print the Event Summary Report immediately after recording an Event. To turn this on, position the mouse pointer on the checkbox and click the mouse button to display a checkmark. (2) Copies Multiple copies of the Event Summary Report can be printed automatically. The number of copies ranges from one to ten. Click on the Copies text box and enter a new number.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module (7) Histogram Printout The setting configures how the Blastmate III printer prints histogram Events. Choose Graphics to print a histogram for each recorded interval. Choose Tabular Data to print numerical results of the data analysis for each interval. If you do not require printing of histogram record mode results, choose None. (8) Command Buttons To choose one of the command buttons, click the mouse pointer on the button.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ iii Default Select Default to load the previously saved file. (2) Save Setup i To Disk Save your current setup settings to a file. Click on To Disk, and save the file into the default “Dbase” directory. ii As Default Use your current settings as the default every time you connect a unit and click on Default. (3) Button Commands To choose one of the command buttons, click the mouse pointer on the button.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module a. Recording Setup To display the Series IV Recording Setup dialog box, open the Unit, Setup, Compliance Setup to view the setup tab. If a unit is communicating with Blastware then the current setup information will be displayed. If a unit is not attached, than the software will prompt to ensure that you still want to view the Compliance Setup.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ To set a trigger level, click in the Trigger Level value field. A maximum range for the Trigger Level is indicated at the right once you place your cursor in the value field. The Maximum Range specifies the measurement limits of the ISEE or DIN Geophone transducers. Enter the new level in the value field. Note: You can set both the Geophone and Microphone Channels as trigger sources.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module (2) Recording Mode The record mode sets how the monitor records Events. To choose a recording mode, click on the Recording Mode drop-down menu and select a record mode. Refer to the Minimate Pro Operator Manual for more information on the data displayed on the monitor during recording. Choose one of the following recording modes.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ v VDV (Optional – with Advanced Software Module) The optional Vibration Dose Value (VDV) Record Mode is available with the purchase of the Blastware Advanced Module software. If you have a licensed copy of the Blastware Advanced Module, follow the instructions in the Blastware Operator Manual for Reloading the Operating System of the Minimate Pro, which will load the VDV feature into the unit.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module NOTE: Due to the processing power and decimal accuracy of a PC, performing VDV calculations using the Blastware Human Exposure tool on a computer will typically produce a higher accuracy result when compared to the VDV recorded in the field by the Minimate Pro unit. These results will typically be within 5% of each other. a.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ To choose a recording rate, click on the Sample Rate drop–down menu. Click the mouse pointer on the required Sample Rate. (6) Auxiliary Trigger The Auxiliary Trigger is an external triggering feature used to start monitor recording. An optional Wire Break/Make Trigger Cable is available (Part No. 720A3501) used to connect several monitors together for multiple point blast monitoring.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module When the External Trigger option is selected, the Warning Hold Time, 0 - 300 seconds, is available for input. When the Remote Alarm option is selected, the Warning Hold Time, Alarm Hold Time (both 0 – 300 seconds) and the Alarm On inputs boxes become available. The Alarm On option allows you to select which sensor setup and activity that you would like to initiate a Remote Alarm.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ (2) User Notes Enter the notes you wish to include with the recorded Events. You can include user note headings like the ones in the figure above. You can use these headings or delete them and enter your own. You can also delete them entirely and use no headings. Headings can range up to 20 characters in length. In the right hand column, enter your user notes. User notes can range up to a maximum of 40 characters in length.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module c. Special Setups To display the Special Setups dialog box, open the Unit, Setup, Compliance Setup menu and select the Special Setups tab. The Special Setup dialog box includes access to the Monitor Scheduler feature, when Sensor Check operates, Measurement Units, Time Format, and Send Unit Time with Setup.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ 1. Select Day or Week and determine if you want to Repeat the monitoring schedule. 2. Double click on a Time Cell to access the Monitor Scheduler Events dialog. 3. Select “…” to access the Select Series IV Compliance Setup File dialog.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module i Repeat Select Repeat to have the recording sessions input to be repeated, every Day or Week, until a Stop Monitor command is sent to the unit from the Unit > Monitor menu, or a Cancel key press on the unit. Note that when you select Repeat, the column above the Day calendar will be renamed to Repeat, as shown below: ii Day Refer to the figure below.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ TIME CELLS iv Clear All If you want to remove all entries from a Monitor Scheduler Calendar to start the population process over, select the Clear All button. v OK To save and exit the Monitor Scheduler, select the OK button. If you want to exit without saving, select the OK button, but than select Cancel in the Save dialog. Either selection will return you to the Compliance Setup > Special Setups tab.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module b. c. d. e. If you would like to redefine the Setup File, press Cancel to exit the Duplicate Setup dialog and return to the Monitor Scheduler. You will have to return to the Compliance Setup dialog to make any changes to the Setup File before returning to the Monitor Scheduler feature.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ NOTE: Refer to the Unit Monitor Status section of this manual for more information on enabling or disabling the Monitor Scheduler. If you have chosen to enable the Monitor Scheduler on the unit and have started a recording session, the display on the unit will appear as follows until the first Record Mode is activated and displayed (i.e.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module NOTE: The Setup File selected will remain the default file until a different setup file is loaded into a Time Cell. NOTE: All Setup Files selected for use in a Monitor Scheduler session must have a sensor setup that matches what is currently attached to the unit. If any single Setup File, in a series of selected files, does not match the unit sensor setup, than the Monitor Scheduler recording session will not be completed. d.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ a. Press the Right Arrow button to activate Self Check – Now. b. Press the Enter key to Continue to each screen until you are returned to the main display. Review each screen to ensure a Fail does not appear. c. A list of 14 diagnostic results appears with a Pass or Fail shown next to them. Only items listed with a Fail result appear in the unit Monitor Log. 4. 5. Call Home (Must be enabled on unit) a.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module b. The calendar will automatically populate with the previously saved settings. Transfer the Monitor Scheduler settings to the unit. At this time, you will be prompted with the following dialog: c. Select Yes if you want the unit to start using the Monitor Scheduler settings the next time a recording session is initiated, either via Blastware or as a manual key press on the unit.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ d. Setup Files To display the Setup Files dialog box, open the Unit, Setup, Compliance Setup menu and select the Setup Files tab. The Setup Files dialog box allows you to load and save settings from your PC or the unit, and to specify any changes you have made to be the default settings. These files have a .set file extension. (1) Read Setup i From Disk Load a saved setup file from your PC.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module (3) Button Commands To choose one of the command buttons, click the mouse pointer on the button. i Cancel Exit the Printer Setup dialog box and return to the Blastware Main Menu. ii Send To Unit Transfer your settings to the monitor. e.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ NOTE: The Active Setup file is shown at the top of the dialog. 1. 2. 3. Highlight the Setup File that you would like to use. Click on the Select button to change the Setup File. Click on OK to confirm the change, or Cancel to exit the menu without changing the Operator. 4. Repeat the Steps 1 and 3 above to Rename, or Delete a Setup File.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module 6. 7. 8. 4.2.4 Select each field and type the information that you would like displayed on the unit Owner Info window. Select the Send to Unit button to send the information to the attached unit. Select the Cancel button to return to the Blastware Event Manager window. Status The Status command checks the monitor and displays the following information. To display the Status dialog box, open the Unit Menu and choose Status.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ b. Perform Test This runs Sensor Check and tests the sensors connected to the monitor. Click on the Perform Test button. c. Plot Waveform This displays a graphic representation of the Sensor Check results. Move the cursor to the channel results you wish to see and press the Plot Waveform button. The plot appears on your computer display. d.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module You may set the Date and Time in your monitor in two ways. The first method is to copy the settings from your PC, as displayed in the PC Date/Time area. Make sure the date and time are correct, and then click on the Send to Unit button. The date and time in the Unit Date/Time area will change to match the PC Date/Time.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ You may set the Date/Time in your monitor two ways. The first method is to Synchronize Unit to PC, as displayed in the PC Date/Time dialog area, which also includes the UTC Time and UTC Offset. Make sure the PC date and time are correct, and then click on the Synchronize Unit to PC. The date and time in the Unit Date/Time area will change to match the PC Date/Time.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module 3. In the example below, Monitor Scheduler has been Enabled. Press Start Monitor, and the Unit Monitor Status dialog will appear as follows: NOTE: The Current Monitor Mode is the Unit is in Monitor Scheduler and that the ability to Turn Off, or Disable, the Monitor Scheduler can only be done by pressing Stop Monitoring and then selecting the Turn Off button.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ scheduled record mode (i.e. Waveform, Histogram, Histogram Combo, or the optional VDV Record Mode): 4. The example below demonstrates how you can access the View Real Time Histogram Data feature, which requires a Series IV monitor, Minimate Pro4 or Minimate Pro6, and the Ethernet® Communication Cable option.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module g. The data will be displayed, as it occurs, based on the Interval setting for Histogram Record Mode. h. Click on the Scaling icons to increase or decrease the scale of the data being viewed. NOTE: The speed of the data transfer will be determined by the connection quality and supported rate. Initial data will take a few seconds before it becomes visible, and that time will be dependent on the Interval Size setting.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ (1) Use Report Header Click on the selection box next to Use Report Header to display a checkmark in the checkbox. This will include a title on the printed report. Clicking again will unselect the Use Report Header option. Input text in the three text boxes below the Use Report Header option – this will be the text that appears at the top of the report.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module a. Unit Operating System This is the release number and version number of the operating system presently in the monitor. b. Disk Operating System This refers to the unit operating system stored in the Blastware program. c. Compliance Report Type This drop-down menu displays the current type of report loaded into the monitor.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ h. Reload OS and Library Components This command loads all the software required to operate the monitor including the disk operating system, the library components, and the compliance report into the monitor. This operation replaces all the software currently loaded into the unit. The disk operating system becomes the unit operating system. This feature is most commonly used to upgrade the monitor to the latest software.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module Note to Series II users: Blastware contains two Event Managers: the Series III Event Manager described in this section, and the Series II Event Manager. These menus are toggled by selecting the unit type at either the bottom left corner of the Event Manager window, or under the Unit, Select Unit Type menu selection.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ Scaled Distance window, and the Scaled Distance dialog box remains open. You can then add more Events to your scaled distance file. When you first select the New command after starting Blastware, all the settings in the Edit Scaled Distance Record dialog box are blank, except for the date, which is copied from the settings on your PC.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module • OK Press this to enter the Event into the scaled distance file. The Scaled Distance dialog box remains open. • Cancel Press Cancel when you have finished entering Event data. The Scaled Distance dialog box will close, returning your to the Scaled Distance window. WARNING: Do not forget to save your scaled distance file before exiting the Scaled Distance window. See below for details.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ i Use Report Header Click this checkbox if you wish to add the existing Report Title as defined in the Report Options dialog box. You can also add up to three additional headers to the Event list printout by typing in the text boxes provided. The headers appear as bold, centered titles at the top of each printed page. ii Destination Choose where to print the Event list, either to a printer or to a file.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module (1) Manual Append The Manual Edit command opens the Edit Scaled Distance Record dialog box, where you can manually enter Event data. The dialog box uses data from the Event most recently added to the scaled distance file as the default settings. Once you have entered all the data for the Event, click on OK to add the Event to your scaled distance file. (2) Delete The Delete command deletes Events from the scaled distance file.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ Location of Header Line of 95% Confidence Regression Line Location of Notes i File The Print menu contains commands for printing the scaled distance graph. ii Save to Metafile Save the Scaled Distance Graph as a metafile, which can be inserted into a Microsoft Word document. iii Copy to Clipboard From the file menu, select Copy to Clipboard.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module To enter notes or a header, click on the appropriate text box and type in the desired contents, to a maximum of 40 characters. Click on OK to save your notes. Click Cancel (Esc) to close the Edit notes dialog box without adding notes. viii Tools Under the Tools menu are various tools to calculate charge weight, safe distance and other factors, based on the scaled distance analysis.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ • Distance Enter the first distance from the Event that you wish to begin calculating charge weight for. The distance you enter here will be the first entry in the table, as shown in the example above. • Increment This value determines the increase in distance between each entry in the table.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module the third party software such as Excel, choose paste. The coordinates appear within the program. • Format This controls the View Data table. Width controls the size of the table columns. Precision controls the number of significant digits. (2) Cube Root The Cube Root command generates a graph showing the regression line for cube root scaled distance.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ d. Add Click on the Add button to include Events from the current directory into the Scaled Distance Event list window. Events can also be added manually by highlighting them in the Event Manager and then clicking on the Add button within Scaled Distance. e. Also Plot 95% of Line Input the confidence level in this box. Refer to the technical and “rule of thumb” description in Section 3.3.2, Part b. Algorithms, subsection (2).
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module where the slope b is computed from the expression, b = { (xi * yi - n * x * y)} / { (xi - n * x2) } and the intercept a is computed from the expression, a=y-b*x The coefficient of correlation r is obtained by evaluating the expression, r = { (xi * yi - n * x * y)} / [{ (xi2 - n * x2)}{ (yi2 - n * y2)}]1/2 and the sample standard deviation is evaluated from s = [{( yi2 - n * y2) - (xi * yi - n * x * y)2 / (xi2 - n *
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ Editing notes for multiple Events You may also view and change notes for multiple Events. Select a series of Events in the Event List Box, and then select the Edit Post Event Notes command (or select the Notes icon from the Event Manager Toolbar) to open the Post Event Notes window.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module c. Convert All Select this button to automatically convert all the Event files listed in the Event List box. Before using this command, open the ASCII Conversion Settings dialog box, and make sure that the Output File Name is not set to Fixed File Name. Otherwise each ASCII output file will overwrite the last converted file. See Settings below for more information. d.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ (5) Histogram Column Separator This lets you define how much space appears between histogram columns of Event information. (6) Format Histograms Data into a Table The histogram data can be unformatted or formatted into a table. In unformatted data, each sample appears under its record channel. Formatted data appears by sample, listed by the time it was recorded. The samples PPV and Frequency appear in columns beside each sample.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module f. Compliance Histogram and Sound Level Microphone ASCII Results The Event Report summary of a histogram event with a sound recording channel, will display the Lmax, Lmin, LN1, LN2 and Leq for the entire time the unit was recording.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ 4.4 Remote Access The Remote Access menu contains Auto Call Home and Start Blastware Mail. Blastware Mail is also accessible via the Windows Start, Programs menu. The Auto Call Home feature has three communication options, 1) Serial, or 2) UDP/IP and 3) TCP/IP . 4.4.1 Auto Call Home™ Overview Use the Auto Call Home program for easy, remote access to your monitor and data, using Serial or IP communications.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module Note: For setting up the UDP/IP or TCP/IP communications protocols it is suggested that you contact your System Administrator to handle Windows® Firewall adjustments and router configurations. 8. Refer to the Reports Section. Establish where your data output files will be located once they are downloaded, and their file format.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ This will place the Radio Ring command in the dial string section and automatically transmit any data once it has been recorded. From here you will need to program the modem to redirect the information to their router or directly to your computer. Depending on the situation, you need to select if you want the unit to call home after each event, at a specific time or both. Place the check mark(s) at the proper place(s).
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module monitors memory is regularly cleared while preserving battery power. It is more efficient to have the unit call in only once or twice a day to download date rather than several times a day when an Event occurs. Note: The “Monitor while calling home” function above does not work with scheduled downloads.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ connection. Serial Idle Time is the amount of time the monitor allows without any exchange with the PC before terminating the connection. (8) Command Buttons To choose one of the following command buttons, click the mouse pointer on the button. • Send Press this to send your settings to the unit. • Close Leave the dialog box without changing the current settings. b.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module i Description Enter the description you wish to associate with this monitor. The description allows you to identify the monitor in a way that is meaningful to you. For example, you may wish to describe the monitor according to its installed location or by the project that it is monitoring. To enter a description, click on the text box and type in your description.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ (4) Destination This displays the directory where the data from the monitor will be copied. To select a directory, click on the button to the right of the description field. The following dialog box appears: Navigate through your directories to select the destination directory. Press Select to make that directory the destination for downloaded Events.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module (1) Remote Unit Under the column Remote Unit, you are able to view the serial number of each unit that is being monitored. (2) Load Clicking in this box will indicate that you want to load the specified setup file shown in the Setup Filename text box. (3) Browse Use the Browse feature to search and select the Setup File that you want to be loaded into the specified unit. (4) Open Select Open to accept the selection.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ (1) Create Database Files If you would like to generate file copies of your reports or if you are using Blastware Mail, select Create Database Files. If it is an 8-channel Event that is being sent to a database file, two separate files, 4 channels each, is created. . If it is a 6-channel Event that is being sent to a database file, two separate files, 4 and 2 channels each, are created.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module (3) Sensor Configuration Select your Sensor Configuration by either selecting the radio button next to Uni-Axial or Tri-Axial. (4) Database File Type Indicate what file type you would like to have the database files saved as, by either selecting the radio button next to Text or XML.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ (9) Open Highlight an existing event and select Open. The files will be written to the specified directory with the file extensions that you have input. Use the Windows File Explorer program to locate the files, and ensure that you can open them. (10) Cancel Click on Cancel to abort the test. 4.4.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module Series III Communications: UDP/IP Modem Communications Series III Communications: TCP/IP Modem Communications Series IV Communications Setup: UDP/IP Ethernet/Modem Communications Automatic IP Address Series IV Communications Setup: TCP/IP Ethernet/Modem Communications Automatic IP Address Blastware Operator Manual 4–97
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ Series IV Communications Setup: TCP/IP Ethernet/Modem Communications Static IP Address 4.4.5 Series IV Communications Setup: UDP/IP Ethernet/Modem Communications Static IP Address Configure TCP/IP Communications With Auto Call Home and the seismograph(s) configured, select Auto Call Home > Start and then the TCP radio button.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module (1) Communications i Select the Settings option from the Communications menu. ii Enter the Host Computer IP address running the Blastware program. iii Enter the Port Number that will be receiving the call from the seismographs. iv Save these settings by clicking the OK button. Select Exit. (2) Raven Modem Setup i The Raven X modem must also be configured for TCP communication.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ a. The Destination Port must be the same as what was entered in Auto Call Home. b. The Destination Address is the IP address of the device receiving the call from the modem. c. If the modem can reach the host computer running the Blastware program directly, the IP address would be the IP address of the host computer. d.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module information includes the unit serial number, communication port, and the date and time. This part of the Auto Call Home feature is useful when you are monitoring more than the four available communication ports on your PC. You can view activity and error logs of the monitoring and data acquisition as it occurs.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ ACEmanager Info Dialog (Phone Number is input in the Common dialog): ACEmanager Status Dialog (Phone Number is input in the Common dialog): 4–102 Blastware Operator Manual
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module ACEmanager Misc Dialog: ACEmanager Serial Dialog: Blastware Operator Manual 4–103
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ ACEmanager TCP Dialog: ACEmanager UDP Dialog: 4–104 Blastware Operator Manual
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module ACEmanager DNS Dialog: ACEmanager Dynamic IP Dialog: Blastware Operator Manual 4–105
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ ACEmanager PPP/Ethernet Dialog: ACEmanager PPP/Ethernet Dialog: 4–106 Blastware Operator Manual
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module ACEmanager SMTP Dialog: ACEmanager Other Dialog: Blastware Operator Manual 4–107
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ ACEmanager Firewall Dialog: ACEmanager Post Forwarding Dialog: 4–108 Blastware Operator Manual
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module 7. Load and write the script file to the modem as per the manufacturer’s instructions. Reset the modem or disconnect/reconnect it the power to ensure that the script file is loaded properly. 8. The Airlink Raven modem script file supplied by Instantel® Technical Services. 9. Latest version of the Instantel® Blastware Software. Download the latest version from the Instantel website. 10.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ Message Window (1) First Port Enter the starting port that you are going to be monitoring within the range specified (1024 – 65535). (2) Number of Ports Enter the number of ports that you are going to be monitoring, that will have units calling in and downloading data onto the PC. The number of Ports is equivalent to the number of monitors using AutoCall Home.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module (5) Computer Port Input a Computer Port number within the range specified (1024 – 65535) – this number must match the number entered into the First Port field. (6) Unit Address This is the address of the Modem attached to the unit. (7) Unit Port The Auto Call Home UDP/IP software is capable of detecting the port on which each packet data modem will communicate.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ ii Blastware is reading the response of the 10 Bytes that were sent: iii The message window indicates that 10 Bytes were successfully sent and read – if you receive an error, check the modem connections, setup and status, and ensure that each piece of equipment is turned on: iv If the Loop Test is not successful, the window will prompt you with a series of messages, similar to the following: “Writing 100 bytes” “Loop #10: Tryi
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module NOTE: Do not turn the Series IV monitors Off – the monitors will not communicate. i When the unit is initially turned on, it will display that it is “Connecting” and sends the Operating System, as shown in the message box below: ii After the Operating System has been successfully read by Auto Call Home, you will be prompted with the message and a window dialog, as shown below – click on OK.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ (10) Communications to a Unit Communications to a Unit tests the communication link from the PC to the unit. Turn off the unit for approximately 10 seconds then click on Communications to a Unit. A dialog will appear instructing you of the steps to follow. Click OK. i Click OK on the new dialog that appears. The unit will turn on and display a “Connecting” message.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module 4.4.8 Configure Auto Call Home™ Serial Communications Serial communication refers to when data is transmitted bit-by-bit. If you wish to download events from several monitors, you can stagger the call times to ensure that there is no overlap or get a multiple ComPort box and have multiple modems at the computers end.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ 2) Close Serial Port – Some modems will not respond to the AT hang up command and require the serial port be closed to trigger a hang up. The port is closed for the specified number of seconds before it is opened again. While the port is closed it is not being checked for units calling home. Select OK to approve the changes, or Cancel to exit without making changes. b.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module ii IP (Internet Protocol) IP communications refers to a network and transport protocol used for exchanging packets of data over the Internet. For a complete description of the Auto Call Home IP Communications protocol, refer to Subsection C of this Section. (2) Serial No. Displays the active unit that is calling the PC. (3) Port Indicates the port which the unit is calling in on.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ (13) Exit Click on Exit to leave the Auto Call Home program. There are three communication options within Auto Call Home to remotely access data from the monitor, 1) Serial (Communications), and 2) UDP/IP, and 3) TCP/IP. i Once all setups for Auto Call Home are completed, it is strongly recommended that communications be checked before the unit is placed in the field.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module Sample of a False Trigger – the entirety of the Event response is positive. (1) Test Auto Call Home Processing i Selecting Events to Test Select Test from the Auto Call Home main menu, and then click on Processing. The Test Auto Call Home Processing dialog will appear. Click on the button labeled Select Events, and browse your computer for files that you wish to test for false triggers.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ ii False Trigger Detection (Series III Only) Once the files are loaded into the Processing window you will notice that the Result indicates that they have not been tested. Click on the button labeled False Trigger Detection – a software algorithm will test the opened Events. The Result window will indicate which Events are valid, and which ones were False Triggers.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module e. Test Modem This feature is provided to enable you to further test the modem you are using with the remote monitor. Enter a text string of modem commands, and Blastware writes it to the serial port. You can then evaluate the modems operation. If you require a more advanced testing tool, use a program such as HyperTerminal, supplied with the Windows operating system.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ (2) Send Buttons Click on Send to send the text string to the serial port. (3) On/Off This setting allows you to send a command repeatedly to the modem, and check the response. Enter the command in the upper text box, and click the On/Off button. The button will change to Stop. The response from the modem appears in the lower text box. Click Stop to end the procedure.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module A Blastmate III, Minimate Plus or Series IV unit is placed in the field with a telephone and modem connection. Events are automatically downloaded to your PC using the Auto Call Home feature of Blastware. Then Blastware Mail automatically sends the results to the specified email addresses. If a cellular network is being used to transmit data, the modems must be compatible with that network.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ Note: This dialog box will also appear if you have started Auto Call Home without first opening Blastware Mail. If you do not intend to use Blastware Mail for the Auto Call Home session, just click No. If you would like to open Blastware Mail, click Yes. From the Windows Start Button When accessing Blastware Mail from the Windows Start button, click on Programs, then find the Blastware folder.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module (4) Serial Number This field displays the monitor serial numbers for the Blastware Mail account. To enter or change a serial number, click on the Edit button (see Editing Mail Delivery below for details). The character “*” indicates that results from any monitor will be forwarded as e-mail. The dialog box can only display five entries at a time: use the scrollbar to move up or down the list.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ i Sender Input your personal information and Internet connection requirements in this area ii From Name Insert the name of the person (or project) which you would like the recipient to see in the “From” field of the email message. iii From Address Enter your e-mail address. iv Authentication Method Use the drop down menu and select the proper Authentication Method required by your Internet service provider.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module vii Server This is the Domain Name System (DNS) server number of your Internet Service Provider. viii SMTP Host Address This is the IP Address of the computer running Blastware Mail (the Mail Server).
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ 4.5.2 Editing Mail Delivery The Edit Mail Delivery dialog box is used to create Blastware Mail accounts that specify what information from which monitors will be sent to which e-mail addresses. Click on the Edit button located in the main Blastware Mail window, and the following dialog will appear: a. Remote Unit Serial Numbers Type in the monitor serial number(s), or enter “*” to include all units. b.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module j. PVS (Peak Vector Sum) This selection provides the Peak Vector Sum of ground, amplitude and frequency. k. VDV (Vibration Dose Value) This selection provides the Vibration Dose Value (VDV) daytime (vertical channel) or nighttime (horizontal channels) VDV and RMS monitoring calculation results. NOTE: For Series IV units only l. PPV Cell Phone Page Cell phone users can automatically receive the subject of the Event (e.g.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ Step 1: Create an account in Blastware mail. Click on the Edit button, and enter the monitor serial number, recipient e-mail addresses and other information in the Edit Mail Delivery dialog box. Your settings should appear similar to the following: Step 2: Open your Internet connection and email software Make sure that your e-mail software is open and that you are connected to the Internet.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module Access Blastware Mail by clicking on this icon. 4.6 Windows Menu Control the layout of opened windows, or control which types of reports you want to view, from within the Blastware program by using the commands under the Windows menu. a. Cascade Click on the Cascade command to align your windows in a layered, overlapping arrangement, with the most current window residing on top. b.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ 4.7 Help Menu The Help Menu provides on–line help information, System Information about your computer, information about the Blastware program, and the latest Readme file. The Readme file contains important information about changes or enhancements that were made to the software since the previous version. 4.7.1 Help Blastware offers an extensive on-line help information system.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module 4.8.1 Event Manager If you have an Event or FFT Report open, you can access the Event Manager by clicking on the Event Manager command in the Blastware Main Menu Icon Toolbar. This will bring the Event Manager to the forefront. Or, if you have closed the Event Manager, clicking on this menu selection will reopen the Event Manager window. 4.8.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ 4.8.6 Compliance Setup Refer to Section 4.2.2 for a full description of the Compliance Setup command. 4.9 Event Manager Icon Toolbar The command buttons on the Event Manager window are used to execute the most often used operations. First you select the Events. To select a single Event, simply click on it with the left mouse button once. To select multiple Events, click on the first Event in a group.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module Under Print Range, select All to print all Events or click on Selection to print highlighted Events. The printer can be setup by using the Properties button. Press the OK for the following dialog. Select which report types that you would like to print for the series of Events that you have selected. You may also print the Monitor Log. Select OK to proceed with printing.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ Copy 4.9.4 The Copy button copies Events. Press the copy button to display the Copy Destination dialog box. Click on the Default checkbox to designate a default directory to copy Events to. a. Copy All To copy all the Events in the Event List box, press the Copy All button.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module 4.9.5 Delete The Delete button deletes Events from either your computer or a monitor. On the computer, you can delete all Events or select some Events to delete. On the monitor, you can delete all Events only. To delete Events, go to the directory containing the Events you wish to delete. If you wish to delete only certain Events, first highlight them in the Event List window.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ Input a file name of up to 119 characters. Special characters, \ / : * ? " < > |, are not allowed as part of a file name. If any of these special character are input, or if the file name exceeds 119 characters, you will not be able to click on OK to create the directory and exit the dialog – a warning message for the file name length will be shown.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module You can also use the standard Windows cut and paste commands to copy notes from one Event to another. Highlight the note you wish to copy and then press the Control (Ctrl) and C key simultaneously. Access the destination Event by using the Previous Event and Next Event buttons, place your cursor in the text box, and then press the Control Key (Ctrl) and V key simultaneously.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ d. Format Under this command, you can choose the margin size and font size used in the printout. (1) Margins You have a choice between large, medium, and no margins. Large Medium No Margin Top Margin Left Margin 1 ½ in. (3.8 cm) ¾ in. (1.9 cm) 1 in. (2.5 cm) ½ in. (1.3 cm) 0 in. (0 cm) 0 in. (0 cm) (2) Font You can choose either large, medium, or small fonts. e. Command Buttons Choose OK to output the Event List.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module the right mouse button. Choose the Use Default Columns command. This displays the default Event Manager including the Serial No. column. b. Date This command displays only those Events recorded during a specified time period. (1) From This setting displays all Events recorded since a specified date and time up to and including the present date and time.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ (1) Geophone This section displays the Tran, Vert, and Long channels as either a single Geo group or as individual channels within the Event Selection Criteria dialog box. Click on the Triaxial, same peak used for all geo channels option to display the channels as a group. Click on the Individual, specify peak for each channel option to display the channels individually.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module a. Archive The field shows the name of the archive location and the directory to which it will be saved. To change the name and location, click on the Change button; see the following section. b. Change Click on the Change button to enter a new name or location for the archive. The following dialog box appears. Under File name, enter the name of the archive.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ Extract 4.9.12 This command extracts Event files from an archive. To extract files, click on an archive file to highlight it within the Event List. Click on the Extract button. The Extract dialog box appears. This button can be activated only after selecting an archive from within the Event List. a. Extract to This field displays the location to which the files will be extracted.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module d. OK Extract the files from the archive and close the dialog box. e. Cancel Close the dialog box without extracting the files. 4.10 Directories List Box This box displays a directory tree of all directories located on the hard drive containing the Blastware program. All Event files appear in the Blastware directory under the Event subdirectory.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ Select a setup file. All setup files have an .evm extension and appear in Blastware’s dbase subdirectory. Click OK to load the file. To exit without loading a setup file, click Cancel. b. Save This command saves a customized Event List. Save the setup after you have customized the Event List by changing columns and column names. The next time you require this Event List, all you have to do is load it.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module number of point character size value in the Col Width field. Click the Copy button to enter the default names from the first section into the second section. Click OK to save the new names. The names appear immediately in the Event List box. Click Cancel to close the dialog box without changing the names. d. Delete Column This command removes an entire column from the Event List box. The remaining columns shift to the left.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ Long2 / Peak (mm/s) Mic2 / Peak (pa.) PVS1 / (mm/s) PVS2 / (mm/s) Description Trigger Record / Length Sample / Rate No.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module Tran2 / Displ / mm Vert2 / Displ / mm Long2 / Displ / mm Tran / Accel / g Vert / Accel / g Long / Accel / g Tran2 / Accel / g Vert2 / Accel / g Long2 / Accel / g Start / Date Start / Time Post Event Note / first line End / Date End / Time Job Second transverse channels peak displacement (eight channel monitors). Second vertical channels peak displacement (eight channel monitors).
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ (1) Column Title This is the column you chose to filter. (2) Data for comparison In the Data For Comparison text box, enter a value to be used by the filter. For example if you choose to filter the Date/Time column, enter a date using the same format as the date appearing in the Event List. (3) Comparison Use the following criteria to filter the Event List.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module Type in your notes and click the Apply to Event button when you are finished. Then click Cancel to close the dialog box. Editing notes for multiple Events To view and change notes for multiple Events, select a series of Events in the Event List Box, and then select the Edit Post Event Notes command (or select the Notes icon from the Event Manager Toolbar) to open the Post Event Notes window.
_____________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module 5. SERIES II MENUS Blastware is fully compatible with all Series II monitors. The Series II commands communicate directly with Series II monitors—including the Blastmate II 677, 477, and DS-077 Minimate – allowing you to change setups, check your sensors and download data. The Blastware software copies Series II Events directly from a Series II monitor without having to use the Series II DOS software.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ 5.2 Selecting a Serial Port Before your computer can communicate with your Series II monitor, you must tell Blastware what serial port you are using to connect to your monitor with the Blastmate III PC connecting cable. This is done in the Communications Setup dialog box. Select the Communications Setup command in the Unit Menu. Set the Port drop-down menu to match the number of the serial port.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module Select Unit Type Directories List Box Blastware automatically reads the Events stored on the monitor and displays them within the Series II Event Manager list: a. Refresh This command reads and displays the Events stored in the monitor again. The monitor can be the same one initially connected or a different monitor just connected to the computer.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ (1) Directory This window displays the directory where the files will be copied to. To select a directory, position the mouse pointer on the directory and click the left mouse button. (2) Default This option sets the Event Manager to automatically copy Events to the same directory currently selected. Click on this checkbox to display a checkmark.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module 5.4 Series II Unit Menu The Unit Menu contains several commands to program the Blastmate II or Minimate. After you have changed the setups, Blastware transfers the changes to the monitor. In order for Blastware to complete this successfully, a Blastmate II or Minimate must be connected to the computer using the Blastmate II PC connecting cable.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ (3) Manual Override Record Mode Use Manual Override record mode if automatic triggering is unreliable, due to excessive wind or nearby vehicle activity, or to record the background noise level in the vicinity of a site. The monitor begins recording when you choose Enter Monitor Mode from the Series II Menu.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module enough so the monitor does not trigger on unwanted Events such as nearby vehicle traffic. At the same time, you have to set the trigger level low enough so that an Events activity exceeds the trigger level and starts the monitor recording. To set a trigger level, click on the Trigger Level box. Enter the new level. ii Alarm Level (Blastmate II Only) The alarm level controls the triggering of an optional remote alarm (711A1401).
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ iii Apply Apply the changes and exit the dialog box. iv Help Select Help to launch the menu to access help on the Series II dialogs. 5.4.2 Notes The Notes dialog box lets you enter notes about Events. These notes are then saved with every Event when it is recorded. Notes become part of the permanent record and cannot be changed after an Event has been recorded.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module f. Charge Weight (Blastmate II Only) Enter the charge weight of the blast in pounds or kilograms. g. Scaled Distance (Blastmate II Only) The Scaled Distance is calculated automatically, and appears within this dialog box and on Event Summary Reports. h. Command Buttons To choose one of the following command buttons, click the mouse pointer on the button. i OK Accept the changes and do not exit the dialog box.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ a. Timer Mode The timer can be set for a one time operation or repeated operations at the same time each day. To select a timer mode, click on the Timer Mode drop–down menu and select the required option. Choose Off to disable the timer. Choose Monitor Once Only if you want the monitor to turn on and record a single session, then turn off.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module 5.4.5 Sensor Check This command runs Sensor Check, which checks the Blastmate II or the Minimate Geophone and microphone sensors. To display the dialog box, open the Unit Menu and choose Sensor Check. a. Test Results This area displays the results of the Sensor Check. In addition to indicating the Pass/Fail status, the display offers basic information on the sensor.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ (1) Before Monitoring To have the unit run Sensor Check before monitoring, click on this setting. (2) After Event To have the unit run Sensor Check after monitoring, click on this setting. (3) Send Click on this button to save your settings to the unit run. (4) Cancel Click on this button to exit the Sensor Check dialog box 5.4.6 Date/Time To display the date and time, select Unit menu, then click on Date/Time.
__________________________________________________ Blastware Compliance Module 5.4.7 Monitor Mode This command starts a Blastmate II or a Minimate monitoring. Choosing one of the other commands within Unit Menu also stops monitoring. WARNING: Choosing a command within the Series II Menu automatically sends a signal telling the monitor to exit the monitor mode. 5.4.8 Monitor Log The monitor log lists monitoring periods for the Blastmate II, including date, start time, and stop time.
Blastware Compliance Module ___________________________________________________ a. Freq. Analysis Method This drop-down menu lists the available frequency analysis methods for compliance monitoring. To choose a frequency analysis method, click on the Freq. Analysis Method drop-down menu and select a method. b. Unit Type This indicates what kind of monitor is connected to your PC: a Blastmate II or Minimate. Blastware will automatically reload the appropriate operating system. c.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module 6. BLASTWARE ADVANCED MODULE (OPTIONAL) This chapter describes the optional Advanced Module for the Blastware software. This module offers additional features and capabilities to the Blastware program. Features include advanced setup procedures to use sample rates ranging from 512 sps to 65,536 sps, and the ability to configure virtually any type of sensor to be used by the Series III or the Series IV monitors.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ If you have Events stored from several different Instantel monitors, you may find it useful to create sub-directories in your Blast directory located on your computers hard disk. Name the two directories differently and store your compliance and advanced Events separately in each of the two directories. 6.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module Using the keyboard, press the Tab key repeatedly until the required analysis cursor begins to flash indicating it is selected. Press the Left or Right Arrow key to move the cursor one position in either direction. To move the cursor in increments of ten, hold the Ctrl key while pressing the Left or Right Arrow key. The analysis cursor jumps ten positions with each key press.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ To increase the time axis, click on the right button. To decrease the time axis, click on the left button. Notice the shaded area in each of the waveform scale windows changes size indicating the change in the amount of a waveform that can appear within the waveform window. 6.2.4 Waveform Checkboxes These checkboxes display or hide an Events waveforms. All available waveforms appear indicated by their channel name.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module a. File Save Zoom Data Plot images to file for future reference, print them, and modify the printer setup. (1) Save as Metafile Saves the selected Zoom Data Plot view as a color image with the .wmf (Windows Metafile Format) file extension, a popular bitmap file format. The image saved includes the graph bars, waveform, inserted Notes, and Left/Right Cursor Calculations.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ Average Displays the average value between the two cursors Slope Indicates the point to point slope of the waveform between the two cursors Regression Displays the slope as calculated by a linear regression between the two cursors d. Plot Return the Zoom Data Plot window to its original zoom window, or perform multiple zooms.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module Input the text and select the font style, color, and size. After completing the text field box, press OK to finish the command. ii Delete The cursor will change to cross-hairs after selecting this command; place the cursor over the Note to be deleted and click once. Once Notes are deleted they cannot be restored. iii Edit To edit an existing Note, place the cursor over the Note and double-click the left mouse button.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ i Copy Use this command to copy the coordinates to third party analysis program such as Microsoft Excel. Click Copy. The information transfers to the computers clipboard file. From within the third party software such as Excel, choose paste. The coordinates appear within the program. ii Format This controls the View Data table. Width controls the size of the table columns. Precision controls the number of significant digits. 6.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module Series III Advanced Setup Dialog: Blastware Operator Manual 6–9
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ Series IV Advanced Setup Dialog: a. Recording Setup (1) Channels Configure the monitor channels using the following settings. These items can only be changed using the Blastware software (Advanced Module). i Select Choose the channels to be used during advanced operations. Click on the checkbox to display a checkmark to enable the channel.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module Series III Units Instantel Sensor Imperial Series III L Microphone (714A9801) Series III A Weight Microphone (714A2001) Series III Standard Triaxial Geophone (ISEE, 2-250 Hz) (714A9701) Series III Standard Triaxial Geophone (DIN, 1-315 Hz) (718A3301) Series III Uniaxial 4.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ Uniaxial 4.5 Hz Geophone (Vertical – 714A4601, Horizontal – 714A4602) Bore Hole Transducer (714A3301) Hydrophone Sensor (714A0801) Hydrophone with 100 psi adapter (714A8201) 0.16113 V/in/s 0.006344 V/mm/s 0.16113 V/in/s 0.034 V/psi 0.017 V/psi 0.006344V/mm/s 0.0049 V/kPa 0.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module (2) Instrument i Record Mode Choose single shot, continuous, manual record mode, or histogram. Advanced histograms calculates only the peak particle velocity for each interval. ii Storage Mode (Series III Only) Choose between full and summary storage modes. Full storage mode stores an Events waveforms and compliance report, summary storage mode does not. iii Sample Rate Advanced operations offer a range of sample rates.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ Approximate Monitor Recording Times Sample Rate Channels Channel 1 Only 1 Megabyte Channels 1 – 2 Channels 1 – 4 Channels 1 – 8 – 3 sec* 13 sec 26 sec 52 sec 104 sec 208 sec 416 sec – – 3 sec* 13 sec 26 sec 52 sec 104 sec 208 sec – – – 3 sec* 13 sec 26 sec 52 sec 104 sec – 20 sec 60 sec 120 sec 240 sec 480 sec 500 sec 500 sec – – 20 sec 60 sec 120 sec 240 sec 480 sec 500 sec – – – 20 sec 60 sec 120 sec 240 sec 480 sec
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module 32768 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 16384 1.2 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.2 8192 1.5 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 4096 7.3 3.7 2.4 1.8 1.2 2048 14.7 7.3 4.9 3.7 2.4 1024 29.3 14.7 9.8 7.3 4.9 512 58.7 29.3 19.6 14.7 9.8 vi Auxiliary Trigger The auxiliary trigger is an external triggering mechanism used to start monitor recording.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ NOTE: The units are set to Pa if the Report Options are Metric, or psi if the Report Options are set to Imperial. 1. Select the Normal (+/- 100Pa) or Sensitive (+/- 25 Pa) range on Channel 1 and/or 4. NOTE: Make sure the proper range is selected as the unit cannot dynamically change this while it is monitoring. After selecting the range the sensitivity will automatically be filled in. 2. Select Trigger Level.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module 6.5 Flex™ Setup (Series III only) Flex Setup is a feature for Series III monitors providing pre-defined setups for channels to operate with a combination of standard sensors and alternative sensors such as accelerometers, crack extensometers, temperature sensors, or humidity sensors.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ i Select Choose the channels to be used during flex operations. Click on the checkbox to display a checkmark to enable the channel. Channels must be enabled or disabled according to the following restrictions; Channel 1 only, Channels 1 and 2, Channels 1 through 4, or Channels 1 through 8 (eight channel monitor required).
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module Single Shot and Continuous Manual Histogram Histogram Combo Blastware Operator Manual 6–19
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ Note: The Histogram, Histogram Combo Record Mode consumes more battery power than other record modes. We recommend connecting a monitor to the AC adapter or an external 12 VDC power supply. ii Sample Rate Advanced operations offer a range of sample rates. Refer to Section 5.5, Advanced Setup for a table summarizing the sample rates and channels that may be used.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module 6.6 File Menu The File Menu contains several commands; Event Manager, Report Options, Close, Print, Print Preview, Print Setup, and Exit. The commands, Close, Print, Print Preview, and Print Setup are only available if you have either an Event or FFT Report open. These commands are described in the Compliance Module section of this manual.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ i Print Channel Waveforms This command includes or excludes an Events graphic waveforms in the advanced Event report. Click on this checkbox to display a checkmark to print an Events graphic waveforms. Click on the checkbox to remove the checkmark and not print an Events waveforms. ii Wave Setup This command configures how an Events graphic waveforms will be printed. Click on Wave Setup.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module • Range This section determines the part of an FFT analysis to be printed. You can choose to print the entire analysis or a section of the analysis. Print Entire Spectrum – choose this option to print the complete FFT analysis. Select Frequency (Hz) – this command prints a frequency range of the FFT analysis. Enter a frequency to start printing in the Start box. Enter a frequency to finish printing in the End box.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ b. Save Process File The Save Process File command saves the current Event file being processed using the Analysis command. The Event file is saved as a new and separate Event file. To save a process file, open the File Menu and select the Save Process File command . The Select Directory dialog box appears. Enter a filename for the new Event file and click Exit (Save file). To create a new folder, click on the New Folder button.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module 6.9.1 View History All Event files changed using the processing commands contain a history of these changes. Using this history, you can retrace the waveform to its original form. To view a files history of changes, open the Process Menu and choose the View History command. 6.9.2 Add This command adds two waveforms together in one Event. To add waveforms, open the Process Menu and select the Add command.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ Select the two waveforms to subtract in the first two drop–down menus. Choose where to display the newly created waveform in the Display result in drop–down menu. By default, Blastware creates a new waveform window to display the waveform. If you wish to choose another window, click on the Display result in drop–down menu. Enter the name of the new waveform in the Name result drop–down menu. Click OK to display the new waveform.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module Choose the waveforms to sum in the first three drop−down menus. Click on 2 Channels or 3 Channels, to correspond to the number of waveforms chosen. Choose a waveform window to display the result and name the result. Press OK to display the new waveform. 6.9.7 Integrate This function integrates a velocity waveform to obtain displacement values along the entire waveform.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ b. Central difference (5 points) This option differentiates a waveform to determine the velocity along the entire waveform. The five point central difference method uses a fourth degree polynomial to fit the waveform over five points then calculates the slope. This method proves less sensitive to high frequency noise and produces a smoother waveform. Click in the checkbox to display a checkmark to enable this option.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module a. Process Waveform Define the area you want to filter by using the analysis cursors within the Analysis window. Within the Analysis window, select Filter from the Process menu. Select the waveform, or channel, to filter from the drop down menu, Process Waveform. b. Display Result In Within the Filter Channel dialog window, select the location which you want the results of the filtering to appear.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ Hanning • Hanning Window – This is one of the more popular Window functions. The Hanning window has a shape similar to that of a cosine wave, and along with general analysis purposes, it is useful for analyzing transients that extend past the time duration of the window. • Hamming Window – The Hamming window is a modified function of the Hanning window; it also has the shape similar to a cosine wave.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module The available filters: • Low Pass Filter – This filter passes low frequencies but attenuates (reduces amplitude and intensity of the signal) frequencies higher than the Cutoff Frequency – refer to Bandwidth Pass Filter, below). This filter provides a smoother form of a signal which removes the short-term oscillations, leaving only the long-term trend.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ Blastware includes a number of built-in weight tables, which you may use as-is or customize. To save new weight tables, enter the desired Frequency and Weight values and click on Save and Exit. A dialog box will appear where you can enter the name for the .fwt file and select the destination directory. 6.9.10 Scale This command changes the measurement units and offset value for a waveform.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module Choose a waveform to remove the offset in the first drop–down menu. In the second drop−down menu, choose a waveform window to display the new waveform. Lastly, name the new waveform. Press OK to create the new waveform. If you would like to remove the offset from all of the channels, click on the All Channels button. 6.9.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ velocity value and by how much must be extrapolated by examining the original signal closely. The frequency at the peak of a complex wave is usually not a single frequency rather it is a series of waves of different frequencies superimposed. It is intended that the frequency spectrum data be used as a tool in conjunction with the velocity versus time waveform.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module Choose the waveform to apply the peak hold to within the first drop−down menu. Select the waveform window to display the result in and name the result. Press OK to perform the calculation. 6.9.15 Smooth The Smooth process command is used to average consecutive data points of a waveform. To display the Smooth dialog box, open the Process Menu and choose the Smooth command.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ Results using the Third Octave tool: 6.9.17 Sound Monitoring Perform additional Calculations and Octave Data Conversion to recalculate the data relative to different criterion. For example, if you wanted to calculate an L75 value, change the Ln number from 50 to 75 and select Calculate.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module This data is unfiltered and therefore it is possible to Play it back through the PC speaker to help determine the exact source of the noise. This is accomplished by selecting the Process Menu > Sound Monitoring > Calculations and pressing the Play button for the desired channel: To determine the frequency weighted values from an unfiltered event select the Process Menu > Sound Monitoring > Octave Data Conversion.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ The resulting waveform will look similar to the following example: After converting the Octave data to dB the event can be process in the same fashion as a Compliance event. 6.10 Tools Menu The tools available under the Tools Menu will vary; dependent on what type of window you have open, Analysis, Event Manager or a Report. 6.10.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module 6.10.2 Post Event Notes This tool is only available when the Event Manager is active. The Post Event Notes tool is available when the Blastware Event Manager and/or a Report window are open. Refer to Section 3.3.3 for more information about Post Event Notes. 6.10.3 ASCII Conversion This tool is only available when the Event Manager is active.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ Blastware includes a number of built-in weight tables, which you may use as-is or customize. To save new weight tables, enter the desired Frequency and Weight values and click on Save and Exit. A dialog box will appear where you can enter the name for the .fwt file and select the destination directory. (3) Edit Select Edit to modify an existing frequency weight file.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module (5) Save to Disk Save to Disk the resulting Human Exposure Report in a delimited text format.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ (6) Exit This command Exits the Human Exposure Report tool. 6.10.5 Frequency Filter Report This tool is only available when the Event Manager is active, or when there are no windows open. Use this tool to determine the Peak for each channel of an Event based on the selected frequencies. (1) Select the Events and Access the Frequency Filter Report Tool Highlight the Events that you want to perform a Frequency Filter Report on.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module (2) Frequency Report Filter Tool Below is the initial screen of the Frequency Report Filter tool. i Browse, New, or Edit Browse and open, create a New, or Edit an existing set of Filter Frequencies. Open an existing Filter Frequencies table by selecting the Browse button. Select New to create a new set of Frequency Filters, or select Edit to open and alter an existing Frequency Filter.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ ii Calculate After determining the frequency ranges for the filter report, select Calculate to obtain the results.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module Continued… Continued… iii Save to Disk The results may be saved as a delimited database file for future use in Microsoft® Excel® by selecting the Save to Disk button. The default directory is the Blastware /Data folder. iv Exit Select the Exit button to return to the Blastware Event Manager. 6.10.6 Compliance Graph Editor This tool is only available when the Event Manager is active, or when there are no windows open.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ Blastware displays a generic compliance graph. To create a new compliance graph, change the generic graph accordingly then save it. Instantel does not recommend changing the compliance graphs included with the Blastware program. If you change a graph inadvertently, you can replace the graph with the original by installing Blastware again. After editing a compliance graph, transfer it to the monitor and check its printout. a.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module To draw a line, enter the lines start (X,Y) and end (X1,Y1) points using X and Y coordinates. Choose a line type. Lines can be solid, dotted, dashed, or dot dashed. Up to forty lines can be drawn on a compliance graph. Click OK when done. To view the lines, click the Display button. The compliance graph appears.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ Note: An asterisk (*) appears to the left of the last footnote indicating the graph was not created by Instantel Inc. The asterisk cannot be edited or removed. (4) Plot Symbols This command chooses the plot symbols that appear on the compliance graph. You have a choice for channels one and five, two and six, three and seven. If you wish to use the same symbols used in other Instantel Inc.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module h. Grid line Format Graphs can be displayed with axes tick marks and without grid lines, with grid lines appearing as solid lines, or dotted grid lines. The velocity and frequency grid lines can be different, as required. i. Grid line Position To position the grid lines on your graph, enter the numerical X or Y values in these text boxes. Separate each coordinate with a space.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ Below is a description of each column. Charge Number: This column is automatically generated.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module a. Automatic Timeline Generation For each charge in the right hand column, enter the parameters for the timeline you want to create. (1) Number of Decks per Hole Enter the number of decks per hole. (2) Inter-deck Delay Enter the delay between decks. (3) Number of Holes per Row Enter the number of holes per row. (4) Inter-hole Delay Enter the delay between holes. (5) Number of Rows Enter the number of rows.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ f. Exit Finish editing timelines and return to the Analysis Window, and Save Time to Event. g. Cancel Close the Edit Timeline dialog box and return to the Analysis Window without changing the current settings. h. Import 2DBench Text File If you have a 2DBench blast design file (*_mic.txt file extension) created with JKTech Pty. Ltd.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module a. Normalize Press this button to have the maximum and minimum peaks for all channels recorded in the same units. The software selects the largest peak among all channels as the scale peak. b. Symmetric This button makes the maximum and minimum peaks for each channel symmetrical, using the larger peak as the standard. For example, if the maximum peak is 7.2 and the minimum peak is -2.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ If the channel data is in Velocity, the data is differentiated to acceleration prior to the calculation. The acceleration data is then weighted as specified in the selected Frequency Weighting file. The available list of weightings includes the ISO 2631-2:2003 Wm weighting. The microphone channels (4 and 8) are not available if a compliance event has been loaded.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module a. Frequency Weighting File Press the Browse button to navigate through your directories and load an existing frequency weight table (.fwt) file. You can also Edit an existing file by clicking the Edit button, or create a new file by clicking on New. b. Data Selection To generate VDV for the entire waveform select All Waveform. You may also specify only a part of the waveform.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ d. Upper Frequency Limit Use the up and down arrow keys to define the Upper Frequency Limit you want to process. The allowable limit is 2 – 300. e. Broad Band Noise Added to Signal (1) Percentage of Peak Define the Percentage of Peak (from 0 to 100) to be added to the signal to prevent low level noise from creating false peaks – the default five percent is a nominal number.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module Siskind, D.E., Stagg, M.S., Kopp, J.W., and Dowding, C.H., 1980, “Structure Response and Damage Produced by Ground Vibrations from Surface Blasting,” U.S. Bureau of Mines, Report of Investigations 8506. Thompson, W.T., 1965, “Vibration Theory and Applications,” pages 43 and 45, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, N.J. 6.10.13 Export Data Access this tool by selecting Export Channel Data from the Tools menu.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ Sample of channel data pasted into a Microsoft Excel document: 6.11 Blast Design Simulation Within the Tools menu, Waveform Simulation offers three ways to model the influence of initiation timing on blast-induced vibration, 1) Interval Analysis, 2) Linear Superposition, and 3) Signature Hole Analysis.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module a. Waveform Select the waveform channel that you would like to process with the Interval Analysis tool. b. Number of Delays Enter the number of delays by inputting a number between 1 and 1000. This setting delimits the number of times the waveform will be linearly offset by the delay interval and superpositioned. c. Frequency Range (Hz) Input a frequency range, from 1 to 1024 Hz, that you would like to plot. d.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ (1) File i Save to Metafile Save the Interval Analysis as a metafile, which can than be inserted into a Microsoft Word document. ii Copy Graph to Clipboard A bitmap image of the Interval Analysis Data Plot window is copied to your computers temporary memory. Open another Windows program that supports graphics and use the paste command, or simultaneously press CTRL-V, to place the bitmap image into the file.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module To enter notes or a header, click on the appropriate text box and type in the desired contents, to a maximum of 40 characters. Click on OK to save your notes. Click Cancel (Esc) to close the Edit notes dialog box without adding notes. 6.11.2 Linear Superposition This feature will linearly shift and superimpose a source waveform event according to the arrival times present in a timeline file. A synthetic waveform is produced.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ (2) Exit Close the Linear Superposition Analysis waveform dialog box without generating a waveform. 6.11.3 Signature Hole Analysis Signature Hole Analysis is a tool available with the optional Blastware Advanced Module that requires a USB dongle for access. This tool is used to create and analyze theoretical blast vibration data based on your input range of blast timing parameters and a Signature Hole Waveform.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module These are the typical delays used in the design of a blast. They will be used during the signature hole analysis process (4) Band Pass Filter Specifies the range of frequencies to retain. Frequencies outside this range will be filtered out. (5) Frequency Ratio This is a ratio of the content of the lower frequency range to the content of the upper frequency range b.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ 4. The Signature Hole Analysis dialog appears: This dialog box contains all the information to allow you to simulate your different delay patterns. Determine the timing to be used under the Timeline Generation section. The number of simulation files that will be generated will be equal to (number of Deck delays) X (number of Hole delays) X (number of Row delays).
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module (2) Number of Decks per Hole Enter the proposed number of Decks per Hole in your production blast. This assumes your signature hole waveform was a single hole without any inter-deck delays. If your signature hole waveform had inter-decks delays then enter 1 for the number of decks and skip step #3. (3) Inter-Deck Delay Enter the Start, End, and Increment values in msec for the number of Decks per Hole.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ (9) Frequency Ratio The Frequency Ratio indicates the concentration of Upper to Lower ranges in Hz. The upper and lower ranges can be adjusted to suite your requirements. (10) Apply Sort Options Indicate whether to apply or ignore the Sort Options that you have selected. If you choose not to use this option, than all the results will be listed in the table based on the blast timing simulation.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module NOTE: Ensure that you create a new directory for each project; otherwise, the existing directory will be cleared when you process a new simulation. (14) Process This command will Process and create all associated Timeline Files and Simulated Waveforms, placing them in the subdirectories under your Project Name directory, with the names “timeline” and “waveform”.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ Determine the values for the Timeline Generation, select the Sorting Options, and create a Project Directory. (2) Process the Simulation Once you have selected Process, a brief message appears stating that the following two subdirectories were created in the designated Project Directory (in this instance, C:\Blastware\Design) that you create using the “…”.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module Based on the Signature Hole Waveform previously shown, and the values input into the Signature Hole Analysis Simulation dialog a Signature Hole Analysis Table is displayed. (3) Review the Signature Hole Analysis Table The table will be displayed using the sort parameters selected in the Signature Hole Analysis Simulation dialog. Additional sorts may be selected by clicking on any column header.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ f. Print Within the Signature Hole Analysis Table select File and than Print to send the displayed table to the printer. g. Review the individual Event Reports Double click on any File Name within the displayed table to view the associated Event Report.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module h. View the Processed Waveform Once the Simulated Waveform have been generated and saved, you can also view the results which are shown as channels SimT (Simulation Transverse), SimV (Simulation Vertical), SimL (Simulation Longitude), and VSTVL (Vector Sum for Transverse, Vertical and Long).
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ i. Timeline Editor The Timeline files may be loaded into the Timeline Editor, as shown in the example below: Refer to the Edit Timeline feature within this manual for additional information on adding travel and arrival times, scale factors, analysis, and manual generation of a Timeline file. NOTES: 1.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module 6.12 View Menu The View Menu contains the grid lines, colors, and timelines commands. a. Grid Lines Choose this command to display grid lines behind each waveform appearing in the Analysis Window. Open the View Menu and choose Grid Lines to display a check mark. b. Colors Choose this command to display an Events waveforms in different colors. Open the View Menu and choose Colors to display a check mark. c.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ (6) Linear Regression This command displays the slope and intercept results of a linear regression between the two cursors. (7) Sound Monitoring To view the Leq, L10 and L90 values of the waveform, select View Menu > Cursor Data > Sound Monitoring select the desired values by clicking on them. These values are calculated on the data that is between the vertical left and right cursors.
____________________________________________________ Blastware Advanced Module 6.13 Window 6.13.1 Auto Open Use Auto Open to indicate which reports you want displayed when you double click on an event. Blastware will open the associated Event and/or FFT Reports that were pre-selected under the Main Menu, Window, Auto Open list. Within the Blastware Advanced Module, two additional options are available – Analysis Plot and FFT Analysis.
Blastware Advanced Module ____________________________________________________ After selecting the appropriate category, print the information by clicking on the Print button. Click on the Save button to save the information, click on the Save button. The information is saved to a text file called BMINFO0.
_____________________________________________________________ Modem Operation 7. MODEM OPERATION The following instructions outline how to connect to a Series II, III, or IV monitor located in the field using either a telephone and modem or a cellular telephone and modem. 7.1 Using a Telephone and Modem This section discusses the procedures required to configure modems, connect a modem to your computer, connect a modem to your monitor, and use the Blastware software to connect to a remote monitor.
Modem Operation _____________________________________________________________ d. Turn the Auto Call Home feature Off when you are no longer using telecommunications. 3. Blastmate III a. In the Blastmate III, press the Setups Special key. b. Press the Enter key repeatedly to display the Serial Connection window. c. Press the Up or Down Arrow key to display the Via Modem option. d. Press the Enter key to select this option. e.
_____________________________________________________________ Modem Operation Series II 1. 2. Minimate Adapter Cable (715A1501) (Minimate users only) Used with Blastmate - PC cable (p/n 712A2301) Null Modem Cable (714A7501): For use when connecting a US Robotics modem to an Instantel monitor.(25 pin connector) One null modem cable required for each monitor. 7.1.2 Configuring the Modems Your modems may require the configuring of dip switches or software commands to operate with the Blastware software.
Modem Operation _____________________________________________________________ 7.1.6 How to Connect to a Remote Monitor Using Modems To connect to a remote monitor using modems, first configure your modems to operate on your computer. See the instructions that came with the modems. Before you connect the remote modem to a remote monitor, initialize the modem by connecting it to the computer running the Blastware program. Press the Initialize Remote Modem button in the Communications Setup dialog box.
_____________________________________________________________ Modem Operation a. Port Port refers to your computers serial port where you plug in the communication cable. The serial port allows the monitor to communicate with your computer. Set the Port drop-down menu to match the number of the serial port. You have a choice between Com 1 to Com 20: Identify the serial port on your computer and choose the same number in the Port box.
Modem Operation _____________________________________________________________ e. Test This checks the communications between the computer and the monitor. The communications can be either direct, over the Blastmate PC connecting cable, or over modems. If testing communications when using modems, press the Test button after you have established a connection. The message “Communications OK” confirms a proper connection. Note: The Test button does not apply to Blastmate II or Minimate units. f.
_____________________________________________________________ Modem Operation Click on a text box and enter the new information. If you are changing an existing entry, double click on the text box to highlight the existing information. Enter the new information. Enter a name for the remote modem and a telephone number. You can include dashes or spaces between the dialing codes to make the number easier to read. The Blastware program ignores these dashes and spaces.
Modem Operation _____________________________________________________________ i. Initialize Remote Modem Initializing the Remote Modem programs it to communicate with the PC Modem. You must always initialize the Remote Modem BEFORE you bring it out in the field and connect it to the remote monitor. To initialize the Remote Modem to be used by your remote monitor, connect the modem to your computer. Press the Initialize Remote Modem button.
_____________________________________________________________ Modem Operation iv Close This closes the dialog box. (2) Modem File Section This section displays the location and filename of the modem script file currently being changed. i Type Enter the modems name. Be specific if creating a script file for a new type of modem. ii Note: Use this box to add a further description about the modem. (3) Debugging for Each of the following commands corresponds to a different section within a modem script file.
Modem Operation _____________________________________________________________ i All, Current to End, Current Only These commands determine which part of the script file to execute. All executes all the commands within the displayed section of the script file. Current to End executes the commands from the line displaying the cursor to the end of the displayed section of the script file. Current Only executes the line with the cursor displayed.
_____________________________________________________________ Modem Operation enclosed in square brackets [ ]. When a procedure is run, all commands between the procedure block title and the next procedure block title are run. The procedures are: Identification Modem identification that helps you choose a driver. Connect Commands to make a connection with a remote modem. Disconnect Commands to break a connection or hang–up the line.
Modem Operation _____________________________________________________________ String_CR= %s Modem_ID_Number= %s 7.2.2 Same as the String command, but it also sends a carriage return (13) to the modem after the text string. Many modems use the CR as a delimiter. This command causes the program to prompt the user for an ID text string and sends the text string specified by the %s parameter followed by the ID text to the modem.
_____________________________________________________________ Modem Operation * for an ID text string and sends the text string * specified by the %s parameter followed by the ID * text to the modem. * **************************************************************************** [Identification] ****** The Title will be displayed with the file list Title= Generic Modem *********This is user note.
Modem Operation _____________________________________________________________ ******************* Initialize to Factory Defaults ************ * This should disable flow control, compression and error control. * Enable the default result codes so that 'OK' is returned.
_______________________________________________________________________ Index Index A A - Weighted, 6–37 A Weight Measurement Units, PC Report, 4–6 Sensorcheck, 4–62 A Weight microphone Series II, 5–7 Series III, 4–30 Accel, 4–128 Add, 6–25 Add Post Event Notes, 3–4 Adjust Speed, 4–63 Advanced FFT, 6–33 Advanced Module (optional), 6–1 Air Blast Graph, Scaled Distance, 4–79 Alarm Level Geophone Channels, 4–30, 4–31, 4–46 Geophone Channels (Series II), 5–7 Microphone Channel, 4–30, 4–31, 4–46 Microphone Chan
Index _______________________________________________________________________ C-Weighted, 6–37 D Daily Self Check Series II, 5–10 Series III, 4–36 Daily Timer Mode Series III, 4–35 Data for comparison, Event List Filter, 4–150 Date setting for Series II, 5–12 setting for Series III, 4–62 Date/Time Series II, 5–12 Series III, 4–62 dB Calculations, 6–37 Debug, modem script files, 7–8 Delete button, Event Manager, 4–137 Delete Column, Events List Box, 4–147 Delete event from Scaled Distance File, 4–75 DHCP, 4
_______________________________________________________________________ Index Trigger Level, 4–25, 4–28 Trigger Source, 4–28 Geophone setup (Series II), 5–6 Greater than, Event List Filter, 4–150 Grid line Format, Compliance Graph Editor, 6–49 Grid line Position, Compliance Graph Editor, 6–49 Grid Lines, Displaying - Advanced Module, 6–73 Grid Lines, show in the PC Report, 4–3 H Hangup Monitor to Modem, 7–7 Hard Lock Key Connection, 1–2 Help Menu, 4–132 Hewlett Packard Deskjet 320, 4–69 Histogram, 2, 2–2,
Index _______________________________________________________________________ Modem Type, 7–5 Port, 7–5 Retries, 7–5 Settings, 7–3 Test, 7–6 Modem Script File, 7–10 Modem Settings, 7–3 Modem Type Monitor to Computer, 4–13 Monitor to Modem, 7–5 Module Advanced, 6–1 Compliance, 4–1 Modules, BlastWare III, 2–1 Monitor command Series II, 5–13 Series III, 4–64 Monitor Log Series II, 5–13 Series III, 4–67 Monitor Mode (Series II), 5–13 Monitor Scheduler, 4–41, 4–44, 4–49, 4–52, 4–53, 4–54, 4–55, 4–56, 4–57, 4–60,
_______________________________________________________________________ Index Report Title, changing in the PC Report, 4–2 Reset Unit (Series III), 4–70 Resolution, Advanced Module, 6–12, 6–18 Retries Monitor to Computer, 4–13 Monitor to Modem, 7–5 RMS, displaying on cursor, 6–73 Router, 4–15 S Sample Rate Advanced Module, 6–13, 6–20 Compliance Module, 4–24, 4–27, 4–45, 4–46 Sample rates available on monitor, 6–13 Save Process File, Advanced Report, 6–24 Save Scaled Distance File, 4–73 Save, Compliance Gra
Index _______________________________________________________________________ Zoom Data Plot window, 6–7 Transfer Function, 2–2, 6–55, 6–56 Trigger Cable, 4–46, 6–15, 6–20 Trigger Level, 6–16 Advanced Module, 6–12, 6–18 Geophone Channels, 4–25, 4–28 Geophone Channels (Series II), 5–6 Microphone Channel, 4–25, 4–29 Trigger Source Advanced Module, 6–12, 6–18 Geophone Channels, 4–28 Microphone Channel, 4–29 Microphone Channel (Series II), 5–7 Series II, 5–6 Truncate, 6–26 Tutorial, 3–1 TWA, 6–36 Type of microp
_______________________________________________________________________ Index Notes: Blastware Operator Manual I−7
