OralChroma OralChroma DataManager User’s Guide for Windows Version 3.
Introduction This is a user’s manual for the OralChroma DataManager. Copyright Copyright (C) 2008- ABIMEDICAL CORPORATION. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction or reprinting of all or part of any document found in this manual without prior consent from Abilit is expressly prohibited. Trademark Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista are the registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Notation In this manual, the user interfaces on the screen are described as follows: Name of Menu and Window The names of menus and windows are enclosed in square brackets [ ]. Windows are described as ‘the [ ] window’ in the text. Command Button and Others Bold letters shows the names of command buttons and others in the window. Screen Examples Only the necessary part of the screen may be shown as screen examples in this manual.
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Product functions OralChroma DataManager is data management software for OralChroma, a halitosis-measuring device. By running OralChroma DataManager on a PC connected to OralChroma, management of the collected data and their graphical representation are enabled with easy operation. The following are the major functions of OralChroma DataManager.
Managing measurement data The ID numbers and names of the test subjects are registered, so that the measurement data are controlled by the ID number as the key. Such data searches become possible and are easily displayed as “Transition of gas concentrations of Mr. A” or “Measurement data of Ms. B on the specific day.” The window display can be printed as it is.
Before Use System Requirements This software runs on computers with Windows 2000 or later. Therefore, it needs hardware that meets the following requirements. Be sure to check the system environment and the settings of your computer before use. OS Computer Memory Hard disc Display CD-ROM drive COM port Windows 2000,XP, VISTA IBM PC/AT or compatible computer 16MB or more 30MB or more 1024 x 768 pixels, 256 colors or more 1 unit One RS-232C (Hereinafter, computer is referred to as PC and the OS as Windows.
Setup Note Only the user with administrator privilege may install/un-install OralChroma DataManager. For Windows Vista, you need to turn off User Account Control(UAC) in Vista Installing Software (1) Power on the PC and start Windows. (2) Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. (3) The installation program is automatically started on the PC where automatic execution (autorun) of the CD-ROM is supported. Otherwise, double-click [setup.exe] in the root directory of the CD-ROM.
Starting and Ending the OralChroma DataManager Starting the OralChroma DataManager Note If the OS of the computer on which you run OralChroma DataManager is Windows 2000, XP, or Vista, log on to the computer as Administrator or Power User. For Windows XP or Vista Home Edition, log on not as User but as Administrator. (1) Click Start button and choose [OralChroma DataManager], or double-click the OralChroma DataManager icon on the Windows desktop.
Setting Communication Port Number When you first activate the program after installation, a dialog box is displayed to trigger the setting of the communication port number. Specify the communication port number you connect OralChroma to. If you have once cancelled the box, click Measure button and the dialog box will be displayed again. Select one from a set of choices and click Apply button. Setting Device ID When you use multiple OralChroma’s, ID numbers have to be registered to identify them.
Receiving Measurement Data The program receives measurement data (sensor voltage and gas concentration) from OralChroma. The value of the sensor voltage is plotted on the window. Click Measure button on the [OralChroma DataManager] window. The [Measure] window is displayed and then the [Select a measured person] window is displayed. When you enter a number, which has not been registered, the [Unregistered ID] dialog box is displayed. If it is a new registration, follow the procedure as described below.
Registering Number If you want to register the ID number you have entered as a new test subject, click Yes button in the [Unregistered ID] dialog box. If you have chosen to register a new ID number, the [Register] dialog box is displayed. Fill in Name and Comment fields, choose one option in Device ID field, and click OK button. When two or more measuring devices are registered, please be sure to choose the right one.
Starting Measurement A dialog box is displayed to confirm whether you wish to start the measurement. Click OK button. The system is now ready for receiving measurement data from OralChroma. If you click Cancel button, the measurement is suspended while the [Measure] window is open. To re-start the measurement, click Start button. While the system receives data from OralChroma, it updates the graph approximately every second. Completion of reception of all data ends measurement.
Completing Measurement When the data reception process is completed, the [Measure] window displays the peaks and values of gas concentrations as shown below.
Saving Measurement Data When the measurement data is received, a dialog box is displayed to ask if you want to save the data. To save it, click OK button. If you click Cancel button, the data is not saved. However, you will have a chance to save it later by clicking Save button. If you close the [Measure] window by clicking Close button or if you reset the graphic display by clicking Start button, the received data is lost and cannot be saved.
Setting Display If the graph of the measurement data is too large for the screen or too small to see changes, it can be adjusted. Click Setting button on the [Measure] window and choose an option from ‘Vertical Scale’ menu. The scale can be adjusted even while the system is receiving the data. Colors for the plot can also be changed by choosing the ‘Specify Color of the Graph’ menu and then choosing a new color in the [Color] window.
Judgment Measurement values and halitosis cognitive threshold are compared and the judgment of the functional halitosis level is displayed. Personal properties of the test subject Data of the last measurement [Name of gas: Measurement value (Judgment)] Measurement value Switching units Judgment of functional halitosis level (Green background blinks) Displaying the [Judgment] Window Either of the following procedures opens the [Judgment] window.
Method of Judgment Judgment process of the measurement value is described as follows: ① Measurement values of the three gases are compared with 'Cognitive thresholds'. If the value is above the threshold, ‘+’ is given. If it is below the threshold, ‘-' is given. 'Cognitive threshold' is the lowest level of concentration where people can identify what kind of smell it is. As there are differences between individuals in the level of the olfactory sense, it should be regarded as a “guideline.
Displaying Measurement Records Changes in gas concentrations can be graphed from the saved measurement data. Click ‘View records‘ button on the [OralChroma DataManager] window to display a list of saved data. Select the row of the number whose measurement data you want to graph and click OK button. The [Records] window is displayed. The vertical axis indicates the value of gas concentration and the horizontal axis indicates the measurement date.
Controlling Graph Display Clearing the check button on the left of the gas name in the measurement date/value table hides the graphic display of the gas. Check button that switches between display and non-display Clicking Setting button displays the menu shown as below. Scale menu alters the scale of the vertical axis of the chart. Autoscale automatically adjusts the scale according to the data to be displayed on the graphic chart.
In the lower right of the window, the following functions are displayed for setting. It is enabled when ng/10 ml is chosen for the unit and Line Graph for type. The type of graphic chart is chosen in Type. Select either Bar Graph or Line Graph. The Show 'Total' with 'Bar' graph option becomes enabled when [ng/10 ml] is chosen for the unit and Line Graph for Type. Only the total amount is displayed in the bar graph when checking this option.
Printing Measurement History Screenshot of the [Records] window can be printed on the printer. Click Print button and choose the ‘to Printer’ menu displayed; the [Records] window is printed. If you need to set paper size, etc., choose the ‘Page Setup’ menu before printing. Please note that the printer setting specified here is applied to the printing of the [Measure] window and the [Judgment] window. Clicking the ‘to File’ menu saves the window in the form of a bitmap file.
Displaying Measurement Data Each measurement data can be graphed. Select the measurement date and time from the record list and click ‘View details’ button. The measurement data is displayed. Click Measure button when you start a new measurement. The [Confirm] window is displayed. Confirm ID, Name and other fields, select Device ID, and click OK. Start the measurement following the procedure for the ‘Measure.
Exporting Measurement Data Sensor voltage data can be saved as a text file in CSV format. Click Export button and specify the file name in the [Save as] window. For details of the file formats, refer to the appendix at the end of this manual.
File Management This function displays the records of the measurement data, edits the registered data, and alters the system settings. Click ‘File manager' button on the [OralChroma DataManager] window to show the [File manager] window. Editing Personal Properties Clicking List button and selecting the appropriate data from the list opened. Modify the displayed data and click Apply button. The process saves the modifications to the data.
Importing and Exporting Personal Properties The personal properties of the registered test subject can be saved as a text file in CSV format. The program can also import personal properties from a text file in CSV format. ●Export Click Export button and specify the file name in the [Save as] window. ●Import Click Import button and select the file to be imported in the [Open] window. In the window shown 'Is the first line a title?’, clicking Yes button ignores the first line of the file.
Editing Measurement History Enter the ID number in the ID field and click Search button, or click List button and select one from the list displayed to specify the test subject. Select the measurement data and click ‘Delete record’ button. The selected data is deleted. For your reference: If you use multiple OralChroma and more than one device ID has been registered, you can change the device ID of the measurement data only.
System Settings This process enables the system settings required for program operation and restores deleted data. Click Options button on the [File Manager] window to display the [Options] window. [System] tab Folder You can specify the folder where the registered data and measurement data will be saved. Enter the folder name in the entry box using a keyboard. Or, Click Browse button and select a folder from the [Browse for Folder] window.
[Device ID] tab This process enables registration of the Device ID numbers to identify which device was used in the measurement when a user uses multiple OralChroma devices. Measurement is possible without registering the Device ID, but it is recommended that the ID be registered if you use only one OralChroma device. Registering Device ID Enter the Device ID consisting of not more than 4 digits in the ‘New ID’ field using the keyboard, and click Add button.
[Judgment] tab This defines the settings required for making judgments on the measurement value. Up/down button Cognitive threshold Specify a threshold, a criterion for judgment, for each gas by clicking the up/down button.
Editing judgment sentences Click ‘Edit the judgment sentences’ button. A window is displayed to edit the judgment sentences. Default sentences are shown in page 17. Select one sentence from the list. The registered sentence is displayed in the ‘Judgment sentence’ field and the combination of gas concentrations is displayed in the Pattern field. Every time you change the sentence, the sentence in the list is changed as well. Click OK button when you complete changing sentences.
[Mark] tab On the Mark tab, you can input your own clinic logo, information or message to display on the User Information Column of [Judgment] Window. Judgment Window User Information Column OralChromaTM logo is shown in the Input Box on the Mark tab screen as an initial setting. Input box To insert image, click Picture, then click Browse button, and then select the picture file you want. The default image size is 323×95 pixels.
Appendix File Format The formats are specified here for the CSV format files to be imported/exported. Note Some of the data files of OralChroma DataManager are text files. Do not open or edit the file using other applications such as text editors. The file may not be opened normally or OralChroma DataManager may not operate properly. If you want to use the data in different applications, always output the file using the ‘Export’ function.
●Measurement history of the test subject Export 1st to 5th line: each item of personal property 6th line: blank Lines after the 6th line: measurement date/time, device ID, gas concentration of H2S, gas concentration of CH3SH, and gas concentration of (CH3)2S ●Measurement data (sensor voltage) Export 1st to 5th line: Each item of personal property 6th line: blank 7th line: measurement date/time 8th line: device ID 9th line: blank 10th line: title ("time[s]","output[V]","difference with the first 'output' va
Input the measurement result You input the gas density of measurement result displayed by 'OralChroma' and can save it as a measurement record. By the measurement result that was not stored by an error or the communication error of the assembly operation, you have indication and printing of the judgment window. Note You cannot reproduce the chromatogram which failed in the reception. Operation (1) Save the measurement data on the OralChroma. (2) Push the 'PAGE' key to display page 4 of the 'ppb' unit.
(4) Choose the date and time. (5) Input numerical value of gas density displayed by the OralChroma. (6) Click Save to store the result that you input for a measurement record. You can watch the measurement result that you stored with a history and the window of the judgment in this way. A record only for gas density When you try detailed indication, a message that "This is a measurement record without the chromatogram" is shown.
Data conversion software The format of the DataManager data file varies depending on its version and compliant operating system. When you transfer the data to the other computer running under a different operating system from the original or upgrade a version of operating system, use attached Data Conversion Tool to convert data format. The version of the OralChroma DataManager to convert the data 2.x(for Windows) => 3.x(for Windows) 2.x(for Windows) => 1.x(for Macintosh) 3.x(for Windows) => 1.
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