Particle Vision PortAll Software for Portable Particle Counting Systems
Graph
particle contamination trends and size distributions
Convert your portable particle counter into a continuous
data logger for studies
Access remote instruments without traveling, or entering
controlled areas
Permanently and securely store count data in a computer
Y2K compliant to upgrade your Universal Utility Software
or Royco Utility Software
Particle Vision PortAll is the quick and easy way to visualize particle contamination. PortAll transforms your particle counters from "meters" into powerful analysis and reporting tools. Just connect a serial cable between your instrument and computer, and start PortAll, the software does the rest. Tap into your particle counter's brain.
Automatic spreadsheet
built-in!
Count information is ready to use without manual data
manipulation
Quick printout of count information
Built-in sorting and calculating
Automatic normalization (scaling) of values
Built-in FS209E and ISO 14644-1 cleanroom classification
calculations
Just drag across spreadsheet for an instant graph
Customize graphs for presentations and reports
Display values by clicking on traces
Graph statistical derivations of particle count trends
Automatically finds instruments using Plug & Play
No floppy disks, no file importing/exporting required
Writes/reads MS Excel files and in other formats
compatible with all spreadsheets
Supports multiple instruments from one computer
Built-in Scheduler for unattended data retrieval and
storage
Schedule and control multiple instruments at different
times each day
Read remote instruments using modems, RS-485 networks, or
wireless communications
Security controls for data integrity and configuration
settings
Conforms to ISO 8601 date and time standards
Specifications
| Minimum Computer Requirements: Any Windows 95/98/NT V4.0 computer, Pentium-based, with SVGA graphics (800 X 600) and one free serial port. Requires 30 MB of free disk space to install. Recommended Computer: Same as above, except Pentium 133 or faster with 32 MB of RAM and 1024 X 768 graphics. |
| Number of Particle Counters: 32 per serial port (requires RS-485 converter to support multiple instruments per port). |
| Remote Communications: Analog modem (digital PBX with adapter), RS-485, and spread spectrum radios (tested with California Microwave Model 9810 Transceivers). |
| Supported Modems: Analog modems supporting 9600/N/8/1 and auto-connect. (Tested with U.S. Robotics V.Everything and Sportster Fax modem, and MEGAHERTZ XJ1560 PCMCIA modem). |
| Data Storage: PortAll Files: Read-only tab-delimited text files. One file per instrument read, unless instrument is controlled by Scheduler, then one file per day, per instrument. |
| User Files: Reads and writes PortAll Workbook ".VTS" files, Excel V4, 5, and 7 (minus graphics), tab-delimited text, plain text, and HTML. Graphs can be stored separately as PortAll ".VTC" files. |
| Workbook: |
| Capacity: 16,000 rows by 256 columns (each row is a particle count sample). |
| Formulas: supports Microsoft Excel formula syntax. |
| Formatting: full presentation formatting capabilities including fonts, cell, lines, borders, and shape drawing, etc. Full numeric format controls. |
| Sorting: Sort by alpha-numeric order, ascending and descending, all columns by any column (i.e. by date/time, sample location, count value, etc.). |
| Sheets: Up to 256 sheets per workbook, each particle counter is loaded into a separate sheet, copy and paste between sheets |
| Graph: |
| Types: Line and bar are the default types, most other types are also available: area, pie, 3 dimensional, histogram, etc. |
| Statistics: Average, minimum, maximum, and standard deviation of each data series graphed. |
| Formatting: Full formatting controls for scales, labels, titles, footnotes, legends, colors, lines, grids, etc. Individual data points can be highlighted and annotated. |
| Copy and Paste: Graphs can be copied to clipboard and pasted into other programs as data series, vector graphics (WMF), or bitmaps (BMP). |
| Scheduler: |
| Capacity: Six months in the future. |
| Instrument Start/Stop Times: Instruments can be started and stopped once each day. |
| Number of Instrument Reads/Day: Up to 10 automatic readings of instrument memory can be set for each day to prevent instrument memory overflow. |
| Data Normalization: |
| Particle Count Values: Total count data can be automatically scaled as counts per cubic foot, cubic meter, milliliter, 100 milliliters, or liter. |
| Environmental Sensor Values: For environmental sensors connected to the particle counter, values can be automatically scaled to any engineering units such as degrees Fahrenheit, pH, percent relative humidity, turbidity, etc. |
| Printing: |
| Workbook: Each sheet can be printed with different options from the corresponding graph. Print preview is available. |
| Graph: Graphs can be printed with different options from the corresponding sheet. (e.g., graph can be printed landscape, sheet can be printed portrait.) |
| Security: |
| Password: A single password can be set and used to control access to (i.e. lock) any, or all, of the following features: |
| Workbook: Editing Workbook data and format. |
| Scheduler: Accessing the scheduler to change instrument start/stop times or memory read times. |
| Normalization: Access to right-click menu to alter data normalization settings of instrument. |
Options and Accessories
| RS-232 to RS-485 Converter Kit: Serial converter and line terminator. Allows connection of up to 32 instruments to one serial port via one cable. Cable can be 4,000 feet long. Special digital communications cable is also available. |
| Spread Spectrum Radio Kit: Wireless connection between two line-of-sight points. Includes two Model 9810 Packet Radios (i.e. transceivers) from California Microwave Inc., power supplies, two antennas, cables, and preconfiguration of radios for "out-of-the-box" operation. The radios connect to your computer and particle counter via standard serial ports. With the stock kit, wireless communication within a building or across a campus are possible. Frequency range is 914-928 MHz (similar to cell phones.) For distances greater than a mile, additional antennas may be required. A white paper on wireless communications is on the CD. |
| Particle Counter Modems: your particle counter can be connected directly to an analog modem for communication with your computer via standard phone lines. Met One and Royco counters have been tested with the following modems: US Robotics Sportster 33.6 Fax modem, US Robotics Courier V.Everything, MEGAHERTZ XJ1560 Modem with Xjack for PCMCIA by 3Com (for portable computers). A white paper on modem communications with particle counters is on the CD. You will also need the modem cable and Modem Communications Module listed below. |
| Modem Communications Software Module: Adds support for modem communications to Particle Vision PortAll, including phone book with multiple number dialing (instruments at different locations), automatic redial, error checking, etc. |
| Serial Cable for Modem Connection: Most Met One and Royco particle counters need a special cable to properly connect to the serial port of an external modem. |