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1. Results Wrist L0W 0 Meg Left foot not used gt 100 Meg Right foot not used gt 100 Meg Example of a high wrist reading My Company ESD PROTECTION TEST LOG Press Button My Company ESD Protection Test Results Please plug in wrist strap Operator Information Step on foot plate Operator s Name Connery Sean Press and hold the button Date 08 06 2003 Time zum Wrist Strap Required Foot Strap not used Wrist Low Setting 75 Meg Wrist high setting 10 Meg Foot low Setting 75 Meg Foot high Setting 100 Meg Results Wrist HIGH gt 100 Meg Left foot not used gt 100 Meg Right foot not used gt 100 Meg Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 49 4 8 2008 Example of a multiple high readings My Company ESD PROTECTION TEST LOG Press Button My Company ESD Protection Test Results Please plug in wrist strap Operator Information Step om fot plate Operator s Name Connery Sean Press and hold the button Date 08 06 2003 Time 22 49 49 Wrist Strap Required Foot Strap Required Wrist Low Setting 75 Meg Foot low Setting 75 Meg Wrist high setting 10 Meg Foot high Setting 100 Meg action Results Wrist HIGH gt 100 Meg Left foot HIGH gt 100 Meg Right foot HIGH gt 100 Meg Example of a misco
2. ZE Please Test Left Heel High Wrist High Right Heel High Left Heel OK Wrist OK Right Heel OK BE Left Heel Low Wrist Low Right Heel Low OHM STAT CT9800 CE Wrist Strap amp Dual Heel Tester e Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions OHM STAT CT 9800 9 Status OWNERS MANUAL amp OPERATION GUIDE Ver 4 8 2008 s Static Dissipative Products DATA LOGGING WRIST AND FOOT STRAP COMBO TESTER KIT Includes software calibration data bar code magnetic stripe and proximity card reader instructions For OHM STAT CT 9700 Wrist and Foot Strap Combo Tester Kit disregard references to data logging software and card readers SOFTWARE VERSION SERIAL NUMBER COMPANY MANUAL PRICE 25 00 US Static Solutions Inc 331 Boston Post Road East Marlboro Massachusetts 01752 Tel 508 480 0700 FAX 508 485 3353 Email contactus staticsolutions com www staticsolutions com For software Ver 10 11 or higher and 9LED Testers manufactured after 04 08 2008 1 4 8 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION aaea a aaea arare aaeeea aaaea aa aaeeea aaea a aeaaeae AA aeai asahan aiaia aiaiai 4 FEATURES an inana raran aaa Eer Eeer ee 5 CALIBRATION VERIFICAT ON arr a a a rr Ea ra area aa ae Eara A pe oT aaraa ha Aeara aE Ooie aaas 6 ISO TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF ESD HANDLING AND CONTROL MEASURES FOR OPERATORS on 7 EIER erer eege aurea suave deed Werte egen 7 Qualification and Certification L ehp
3. What are the major problems encountered when setting up a system 1 Using the wrong communication port Not checking off the correct report or card identification box in the software 3 Not setting up the correct electrical limits in the software and matching it to the default settings set up on the DIP switch settings inside the meter 4 Installing the RS 232 cable so it protrudes from the edge of the stand will cause problems because the plug will bend and become dislodged from the jack Low battery if not using the AC power supply or rechargeable battery option Not backing up and resetting the test data file Log txt after one year Too much data will slow down the system Not reading the help files or instructional manual If in doubt call Static Solutions and we will run through the system while you are on the keyboard ONAN My barcode mag stripe scanner does not read Increase or decrease the speed of the swipe in both directions Turn the card around offering the readable side Check that the code offered is within the design parameters Code 39 Check cable connections remove and re insert Check to see if the reader is reading the exact amount of characters on a persons identification card If not delete or add the correct numbers arPons want my system to read a card that is not in the system Does the card have to be installed manually No Check off Unknown ID configuration This will ask if the card should b
4. If you look in your Microsoft Outlook Express Out or Sent folder you should see it there The system should then add the time it did this to the last field as shown below MoTuWeThFrSaSu 00 01 Exception CIA joe xyzmail com 3 8 2002 08 47 See the section in the above manual on Auto Generate Email Reports If using OutLook instead of OutLook Express use the OutLook 2000 version without the email security update since newer versions have so much security built in to them that they will not accept 3 party program email sending requests forgot to setup an email account before scheduled Logsort in the AutoGenerate Email window and it will not let disable it To disable the email generator just open the EsdTest ini file with Notepad or any text processor and change the 47 th line from 1 Auto start the email server O no 1 yes to 0 Auto start the email server 0 no 1 yes Save the file and restart the EsdTest program To use Outlook Express instead of Outlook as the MAPI client either right click on your Internet Explorer icon and click properties or open Internet Explorer and click Tools Internet options click the Programs tab select Outlook Express in the E mail box click OK To use Outlook either use Outlook 2000 without the security updates or use a later version of Outlook and have your IT administrator set up a public Outlook security folder to disable the warnings see the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2632
5. and email addresses to be sent The standard copy Ctrl Insert and paste Shift Insert shortcuts can be used to fill out the text window Separate the fields with spaces not tabs An example of filling out the main text box is shown below Days Time Report WorkGroup Email Address Last Executed Days Time Report WorkGroup Email Address Last Executed MoTuWeThFrSaSu 00 00 LogSort CIA joe xyzmail com MoTuWeThFrSaSu 00 00G 01 Exception CIA CIB moe xyzmail com tim xyzmail com WeThSaSu 15205 Certificate All sam xyzmail com Su 15 06 Monthly All bob xyzmail com WeThSaSu 15307 DailyLog All sue xyzmail com WeThSaSu 15 10 GetNames All NO WeThSaSu 15 10 SendNames All NO Any line beginning with a semicolon will be ignored as a comment Possible entries for Days Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 56 4 8 2008 MoTuWeThFrSaSu one or more of La Last day of month Fi First day of month Possible entries for Time 01 23 hour in 24 hr format minute If the data in the log txt file was generated in a different time zone such as GMT 1 then add a G 01 suffix to the report time This will change the time that the report was generated but not change the time search parameters in a report For example to run an exception report for workgroup IAA in Ireland at 4AM GMT on a server located in New York 11PM EDST the line in the GenReport txt task scheduler script might look like MoTuWeThFrSaSu 0
6. example the wrist low would be 75 because dipswitch 2 is turned on If the user puts dipswitch 2 to the off position 5M 1 would then be 5 Megs See limit switch settings chart Change Administrator Password A password protection can be activated in order to access the setup parameters and the data Select Change Password under Setup and type in the new password Password If using a password it will only be asked for once If a password was previously entered and is no longer required select Change Password and leave the field blank when selecting a new one Unknown ID Configuration The program will also allow automatic addition of new badges if an unknown badge number is read during testing This may be enabled in the Unknown ID Configuration menu under the Setup Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 31 4 8 2008 Allow for name change on old Badges x Allow for new Badgett change on old name x Unknown ID message Sony your ID was not found Plea Default values Set limits to DIP to automatically read test box settings Wrist Hi Megs Wrist Low Megs Foot Hi Megs Foot Low Megs Wrist strap required X Foot straps required x Work group prefix OK Cancel The parameters are as follows e Allow unrecognized employees to be added If this is the only box checked the employee will be entered with the Name and ID as the badge number e Ask for
7. their Names txt file into the server names txt file Sort user information will sort the employee names in the names txt file and check for duplicates LE x Are you sure you want to put the users names in alphabetical order This will also delete duplicate names and duplicate ID numbers Yes No Send user information to test stations will copy the names txt file back out to the test stations listed in the netlist txt file Repair log file will reformat chronologically sort and remove duplicate entries from the log file in case there are any improper entries To reset the main log file log txt or copy it to a backup file select the Reset Log File item in the Tools menu This will prompt for a backup file name to copy the file to before it resets deletes the log file The log txt file must be reset annually every January 1st otherwise the report generation will use the previous years data stored in the file Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 62 4 8 2008 10 Name of Log txt backup file xi Name of file to copy Log txt to Cancel To reset the sick vacation attendance data select the Reset vacation sick time menu item in the tools menu The attendance data must be reset annually every January 1st otherwise the report generation will use the previous years data stored in the names txt file i 2 Reset all employees sick and vacation time for the rest of the year CS e Reset the
8. 2008 Place the server name in the NET TIME line NET TIME XYZ SET YES XYZ is the server name Save the file Right click on the Synch bat file click Properties and select Close On Exit If the SYNCH BAT file already exists in the directory but the program leaves a small Finished box on the toolbar when it is called click the Properties box on the Synch bat file item in Explorer and click the Close on Exit box The SYNCH BAT file is included in the installation disk If no network is used or the time synchronization is not desired delete or rename the SYNCH BAT file EsdTest File Administration 1 Install and configure the computer hardware see above Set up the network Make sure the test stations and their files are visible on Windows Explorer If polling the station data bases then put the test station computer names into the NetList txt file If running from one master data base then set up the test station Setup Directories Window to point to the server data directory Set up the server AutoGenerate email task scheduler to poll the stations for data and send reports The supervisor checks his emailed exception report to see if any employees have failed or did not test The supervisor can modify the sick leave vacation status generate monthly reports delete any employees that are no longer working at the firm and can reset the log txt file to create a back up To access the master file from a remote manager e
9. 2020 specification represented in bold under Dip Switch Settings on page 11 Attempt to keep the default meter DIP switch settings specifications the same as the computer That way the combo meter will display the correct set points if the computer is off The system can be programmed to use the default inside meter by using a default setting of dipswitch or 1 Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 12 4 8 2008 Dip Switch Settings for 100M unit The following resistance alarm values may be set inside the combo meter The factory settings are represented in bold Foot High sw3 sw4 sw5 Wrist High aw wi _sw8 Foot Low sw1 5M off 75M ON Wrist Low sw2 5M off 75M ON 2M off 5M ON 10M off 25M ON 35M off 50M ON 75M off 100M ON 2M off 5M ON 10M off 25M ON 35M off 50M ON 75M off 100M ON use this setting for 100K lower limit option meters US amp IEC default or for 100K lower limit option meters US amp IEC default off off ON ON off off ON ON off off ON ON off off ON ON off off off off ON ON ON ON off off off off ON ON ON ON O Z E E E E E E WM IEC amp CECC default Figure 1 Dip switch see table for US default settings US default IEC amp CECC default A special 1000 megohm unit is also available See below Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 13 4 8 2008 Dip Switc
10. Allow employee to change own sick time Show results IN of non required strap Show last person DN that tested Ask for password before each test Blink if OK to test X for new units OK Cancel Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 26 4 8 2008 Press the Edit reader parameters button and Select all characters unless you want to skip some Enter the com port number Configure key board wedge and RS232 readers E Oo sl Characters to use all first middle last TH Keyboard wedge and General RS232 reader parameters first last e Characters to skip j Comm Port for all HID Cassi Rusco and general RS232 readers H Use middle bits Skip first aa bits HID and Casi Rusco reader parameters Cancel Trouble Shooting If the RS232 reader card does not work 1 Lo to Incorrect comm ports will not allow the system to work Check if they are operable and if they are correctly connected The tester and reader must NOT be on the same ports Press the test press switch for at least two seconds Try rebooting the computer after everything is installed Open Microsoft Hyperterminal Start Programs Accessories Communications Hyperterminal and see if it can receive the transmitted characters Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 27 4 8 2008 CASI RUSCO 94x 97x weigand HID 5352 HID RW 400 AWID SP 6820
11. EA 67 Synchronizing Test Station System TIME c cesccsecccseccesecsccenecsvenseceaseeseeeddnceeceadessneesscasenqsneeveneddecsecbedetencedeensecees 67 EsdTest File Administration v ir noie aa euer 68 INTERFACING WITH OTHER DATA BASEG csssssssssssssssssesseesesssesessseseeseeeesssesesneeaeeneeaeeaeeseeneseesteateeteaneesesasenesseaeeneeaeeneeaees 69 Importing Log KU 69 Exporting Name txt file from Excel EE 69 Importing Files Keller 70 Exporting the Names txt File From Microsoft ACCOSS sscsssssssesesseseeesseseeeesesesaseeeeeaeseeseseeseeestaneaseneses 70 Reading the Employee Names Directly From the Company Data base AA 70 Cl lee wg let LN 71 MAINTENANCE AND CALIBRATION veisiissiccsscsstictsdsnsdsasesssdetedennteasnestieaedsaravasnsasteasdserncsd 72 MAINTENANCE ee EE cuba Wat ede EE 72 CALIBRATION TESTING i eege 72 TROUBLESHOOTING AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FAQ 73 WARANTEE AND LICENSE AGREEMENTG see 80 LIMITED WARANT EES geed 80 GET 80 luc Le 80 SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ssssssssesssssessssssssesseesesasenssaeesessseesnseseenseaeeneeseeaeeaeeseeseeseeaneesuaseesessesesaseeeaseaeeneeateateas 80 Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 3 4 8 2008 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing your new CT 9800 data logging wrist and foot strap testing kit This is the finest tester available on the market The CT9800 combo meter is an instrument that concurrently measures the resistance of a wris
12. Field 6 Foot min Field 7 Foot max Field 8 Wrist enabled 1 yes 0 no Field 9 Foot enabled Field 10 Leave status Field 11 Start date Field 12 Stop date Field 13 Certification type Field 14 Certification expiration Field 15 string of 365 attendance characters For additional information see the help files in Microsoft Access Reading the Employee Names Directly From the Company Data base See the section above on Remote Data Base Setup Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 70 4 8 2008 SPECIFICATIONS Testing Range 10 108 ohms 10 9 ohms optional and can be specially ordered High Range 2M 5M 10M 25M 35M 50M 75 M 100M ohms 1000M can be specially ordered Low Range 500k 750k ohms Display Red yellow and green LED buzzer Accuracy 10 for the standard 100M meter and 20 for the 1000M meter Weight approx 1 0 Ib 454 grams Meter alone with battery Battery type Life typically over 20 000 measurements with a 9 volt alkaline battery Continuous power may be run with an external 9 15 VDC power supply Remove battery before running with an external power supply CE listed NIST certificate included Environment 32 F to 100 F 0 C to 38 C 15 to 95 RH Stand Powder coated industrial grade steel Color Black Footplate heavy duty board with plastic laminate and two stainless steel plates Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions
13. Operation messages file will reset the Operations Tv file which contains a log of all the pop up warning messages Name of file to copy Operations txt to EN Type the name of the Operations txt backup file or press ox cancel for no backup Lok Cancel Operations2 TXT Run log sort to combine test station readings will combine the test station reading data if using the local data file method see below ESDTEST ES Run LogSort to combine and sort all the oo bt files eT This function can also be accessed from the Reports menu or run automatically from the AutoGenerate email task scheduler CE sox Combining two log files File Name Lines Processed Input fle Input File Output fle Use main administrator password will force the administrator password if one exists to be used This is always required to be used to access any setup information after booting up but is not required once the administrator has entered the password unless the password expiration time set in the General configuration window has been set and exceeded Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 63 4 8 2008 11 Import names from remote data base will replace the names in the names txt file with those from the remote names data base 12 Export names to the remote data base will replace the names in the remote names data base from the names tt file 13 Import test data from remote dat
14. P HID and Casi Rusco reader parameters E Use middle bits Skip first Bt bits i Cancel Trouble Shooting if Scanner Does Not Read Correctly 1 If your card reader configuration is incorrect the card will not work The reader must be programmed for your card configuration Le tracks 1 2 3 or 1 and 2 or 2 and 3 etc 2 Try reversing your card around and offering the readable side on the reverse side Pass card faster or slower Clean with water or alcohol if dirty 3 Make sure the reader has been pre programmed to send a carriage return after a scan 4 Check characters to use configuration If problems still continue send a sample card to Static Solutions Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 24 4 8 2008 USB Reader Installation A USB reader automatically reads and decodes the card and injects the number into the keyboard stream It is powered by the USB cable so does not need a power supply Setup the software by clicking the USB option as shown in the following picture When the USB option is selected the Configure Reader button will be hidden since no other configuration is needed ia Employee selection and test configuration window Enter employee identification via Keyboard O General RS232 reader HID 5352 reader O Barcode Mag non RS232 Q Casi fusco 94 S74 O HID Fi 400 reader USB interface readers includes HID Casi Rusco Indal a Mifare etc proximit
15. RS232 reader Installation Note These readers are no longer officially supported They can not be directly selected in the entry window However they may still be selected by manually editing the Barcode parameter in the EsdTEst ini file 0 keybd 1 barcd 2 HID5352 3 Casi 4 GeneralRS232 5 HIDrw400 6 USB If upgrading from and older software version that used these readers simply copy the old EsdTest ini file to the C EsdTest directory so the new software will use it The computer must have two working serial ports installed on the computer One for the meter and one for the reader A low cost two serial port card is available from any computer store However if a USB port is preferred an optional USB converter with USB to Com port driver may be purchased from Static Solutions 1 Attach the HID 5352 reader to the Static Solutions HID to RS 232 serial comm port Converter and plug the converter into the computer Connect the CASI RUSCO 94x 97x reader to the Static Solutions CASI RUSCO to RS 232 serial comm port Converter and plug the converter into the computer Attach the two plug power supply Male to the HID or Casi Rusco unit and female to the meter Test the card to see if the unit reads green and emits a buzz sound Check the HELP files on the C EsdTest directory for any later updates Open the Employee selection Configuration screen and press the appropriate box for HID 5352 or CASI RUSCO Wegand in addition
16. a Minor Version Change When updating any software it is advisable to first back up your present data If all the data is contained in the c EsdTest directory then just back up this directory as in step A below To get the latest software updates run the EsdTest program and press the Help Check for software updates menu item This should open an internet browser to www EsdTest SS com Close the EsdTest program If the version shown in the update link on the website is newer than the present version then 1 Click on the top update link Download the update program The unzip window should open Modify the file destination folder box if necessary Click Unzip IPON Software Installation for Upgrading to a Major Version Change Follow these instructions to upgrade from ver 6 to ver 8 or from ver 7 to ver 8 A Backup everything 1 Open Windows Explorer not Internet Explorer Either hold the Windows Logo key and press the E key or click on the MyComputer desktop icon 2 If there are not 2 panes columns then click on the Folders icon so that you see 2 panes The left pane should now say Folders 3 Left click on the Local Disk C drive item to expand it All its folders should then be displayed beneath it 4 Right click on the EsdTest folder and select Copy 5 Right click on the Local Disk C drive item and select Paste 6 A new folder should have been created that says Copy of EsdTest 7 Left click on this new backu
17. are in the Setup Remote data base window Download og will import the remote data base measurements to the log txt file WARNING all previous data in the log txt file will be overwritten This function can not be called from a test station that is configured to send buffered measurement data to the remote data base because all the data would then be sent back again to the data base the next time a measurement was made since the buffering is done in the log txt file NdownloadNames imports the remote data base names info to the names txt file WARNING all previous data in the names txt file will be overwritten Occupancy will generate a report of the employees who have conducted a test but not signed out i e not scanned their badge on the way out without pressing the test button Possible entries for Workgroup any legitimate predefined workgroup designator any concatenation of the other predefined workgroup designators with semicolons but no spaces e g CIA CIB CIC the word ALL will use all workgroups Possible entries for Email addresses any legitimate email address e g joe xyzmail com any concatenation of email addresses using a semicolon but no spaces e g joe xyzmail com moe xyzmail com the word NO or any word less than 4 letters to generate a report but not email it Possible entries for Last Executed the program will fill this in when the report is run Delete the entry or leave it blank to run the report today or p
18. box if your SMTP server requires a user and password POP3 check box Check this box if your POP3 server requires a user and password User The User ID for your mail server if required Password the password for your server if required Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 45 4 8 2008 OPERATION OPERATOR TESTING INSTRUCTIONS WHEN NOT USING THE COMPUTER and CT 9700 operation If using a computer for logging the test readings proceed to the next section Wrist Straps only 1 2 Position the switch located on the front of the meter to the wrist strap position The internal adjusted DIP switch setting will determine the pass fail resistances Attach the wrist strap to the ground cord attached Be sure the strap is in snug contact with the wrist Dry skin hair or foreign contaminants may cause failures for in specification well functioning wrist straps ESD hand lotions will improve skin contact with wrist straps Insert the end of the ground cord into the appropriate banana jack located on the front of the Combo Tester meter The US female jack is on the left side and the constant monitoring 3 5 mm stereo plug is on the right side Depress and hold the metal test plate until an LED illuminates If the center green OK LED illuminates the wrist strap is functioning within the resistance specification range and therefore may be used to handle static sensitive devices Make sure the toggle switch is in th
19. course data bases to determine which employees are certified Can connect multiple stations to one computer Can record exit times and produce occupancy and attendance reports Testing window can be displayed in English Spanish Portuguese Italian Polish or Chinese Data base can be easily read edited imported and exported by a variety of programs Data base is virus and worm proof Displays all 9 possible test conditions at once Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 5 4 8 2008 TERMINOLOGY Static fields can build up on humans as they walk along an insulative surface such as a carpet A person with a high voltage static charge can destroy or damage an integrated circuit or FET device either by touching or coming close to it Thus most electronic assemblers wear wrist straps or heel grounders to keep the wearers at the same voltage potential as the parts they are assembling Wrist straps and heel grounders shoes may also be worn at chemical plants explosive materials factories and storage areas A wrist strap is simply a resistorized conductive cord that connects the wearer s wrist to a grounded conductive mat that covers the assembly bench The resistor protects the static sensitive device as well as the worker A heel grounder is a small resistorized strap that connects the wearer to their special conductive floor surface This requires that the floor be covered with a grounded conductive carpet tile mat or dissipati
20. each employee that tests then check the ask for password before each test box On new models of the tester that have an extra employee recognized OK to test LED select this box Press EDIT READER PARAMETERS For HID 5352 readers select the HID 5352 option for a standard 26 bit HID card enter Use 16 bits and enter Skip first 31 bits because the RS232 version adds extra bits If the 8 bit facility code is to be included in addition to the 16 card number bits than use 24 bits and skip first 23 bits For an HID 37 bit card use 31 bits and skip the first 16 Parity and checksum bits are not checked For the HID RW 400 reader 10 16VDC select the HID RW 400 option in the reader configuration window Skip 11 bits and use 16 for their demo cards For CASI RUSCO 94x 97x Weigand cards the full 38 bits can be read by setting the bits to use to 38 and the bits to skip to 1 To only read the 6 digit employee id which is the last 19 bits of the 38 bit data field set Bits to use to 19 and set bits to skip to 20 although some cards require setting bits to skip to 24 If an Awid Sentinel Prox SP 6820 reader is used then select the HID 5352 option in the reader configuration window Set Bits to use 16 bits to skip 17 If this gives too many digits on some cards then use 12 bits and skip the first 21 bits The number read from the card is the same as the number printed sideways on the rear
21. failures for in specification well functioning wrist straps ESD hand lotions will improve skin contact with wrist straps Be sure the wrist strap is not dirty Make sure the metal test plate button is fully depressed until an LED illuminates If not using an external power supply or the RS232 battery charging option then check for a low battery condition and replace if needed Do not insert a battery if using an external power supply Troubleshooting low wrist readings Replace wrist strap or check the wrist strap internal resistor reading Troubleshooting high foot readings 1 2 3 Make sure each foot is firmly touching its own foot plate Make sure foot straps are not over insulative polyester socks or stockings Make sure the footplate lead is plugged all the way into the tester socket Heel Plate Troubleshooting low foot readings 1 2 3 4 Make sure each foot is only touching its own foot plate Make sure shoes are not wet Replace foot strap or check the foot strap internal resistor reading Make sure the footplate lead is plugged all the way into the tester socket Heel Plate Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 47 4 8 2008 Example of program waiting for the test button to be pressed My Company ESD PROTECTION TEST el Press Button baba compart ESD Protection Test Results Operator Information lt Ss i i i i i i Please plug in wrist str
22. foot or the display turns red the user should check their shoe or heel toe grounders and re test If both feet fail only one foot will display FAIL on the tester When that foot is corrected the other foot will display fail until it is corrected The ESD foot grounding device may be out of specification for the following reasons poor skin tab contact dirt contamination broken internal resistor broken leads etc Note that if the switch is in the foot lower position then none of the wrist LEDs will not be shown Wrist Straps and Footwear simultaneously Place the switch in the center position and follow both sets of instructions above All LEDs will be functional Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 46 4 8 2008 OPERATOR TESTING INSTRUCTIONS WHEN USING THE COMPUTER 1 If you have a barcode magnetic stripe scanner or a HID CASI RUSCO proximity reader simply swipe the card Otherwise click a name in the main selection window to begin a test If no mouse is installed press the arrow keys to move the cursor and press Enter The operator s information window should appear and the Press Button window should also pop up The yellow Please test LED on the tester will flash if not then make sure the Blink if OK to Test box is checked in the Setup Employee Selection window Insert the wrist strap banana plug into the reader Be sure the strap is in snug contact with the wrist Dry skin
23. hair or foreign contaminants may cause failures for in specification well functioning wrist straps ESD hand lotions will improve skin contact with wrist straps Stand on the footplate making sure that each foot is aligned in the left and right stainless steel pad and not touching both foot plates Press and hold the tester button until the PRESS BUTTON window disappears and the test measurements are displayed on the main window All the results and any error messages should be displayed if software is enabled all readings will instantaneously be recorded in the database Click the Cancel button or press Enter key to return to the Name Selection menu This will be automatic adjustable 10 second delay when using cards and by checking off the USE ID and DON T SHOW NAMES under General Configuration The ESD foot grounding device may be out of specification for the following reasons poor skin tab contact dirt contamination broken internal resistor broken leads etc Troubleshooting high wrist readings 1 2 3 a Make sure the ground cord is attached to the wrist strap Make sure the end of the ground cord is plugged into the appropriate banana jack located on the front of the Combo Tester meter The US female jack is on the left side and the constant monitoring 3 5 mm stereo plug is on the right side Be sure the strap is in snug contact with the wrist Dry skin hair or foreign contaminants may cause
24. in the StationID box This parameter can then be added to the remote data base test log Use an ID such as A01 where A is the facility and 01 is the station number at that facility Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 30 4 8 2008 Change All Limits ia Change all limits x Wrist Hi Megs Use this setting Wrist Low Megs Use this setting Foot Hi Megs Use this setting Foot Low Megs Use this setting Wrist strap required x Use this setting Foot straps required x Use this setting Use default combo tester limits OK This is under the Setup Menu Change All Limits This screen can be used to reset the parameters for the wrist and foot strap alarm resistances of all employees The wrist strap and heel grounder defaults may also be selected Resistance values from 0 10 megohms to 99 99 megohms for the minimum and maximum alarm conditions may be entered A special 1000 megohm model PROM is also available However it is recommended that you enter the alarm conditions at which the tester internal dipswitches are set These may be determined later by running a test and reading the set point conditions in the Received window The dip switch setting on the tester overrides the Wrist Used and Foot Used criteria in the user Setup menu By using DipSw or 1 in all fields the parameter settings will automatically match the dipswitch settings inside the meter For
25. make sure you have the correct script files installed Go to http msdn microsoft com library default asp url downloads list webdev asp Microsoft Windows Script Downloads and down load the correct scripting files for your system When try to display in Chinese only see square boxes and question marks You do not have the Chinese font loaded Download and install the Office XP Tool Simplified Chinese Language Pack http www microsoft com downloads info aspx na 47 amp p 3 amp SrcDisplayLang en amp SrcCategoryld amp SrcFamilyld 959EB2A2 FAC3 4443 999B 8BE12734A5968 amp u details aspx 3ffamilyid 3dDEB6731A CA36 47A3 B4A0 2A1D19EEFA05 26displaylang 3den More troubleshooting tips are available through Static Solutions customer service Meter Department Special systems can be ordered from Static Solutions which will open doors print labels or have an upper limit of 1000 megohms Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 79 4 8 2008 WARANTEE AND LICENSE AGREEMENTS LIMITED WARANTEE Static Solutions warrants for a period of one year from the date of purchase the CT 9800 will be free of defect in material Within the warranty period the meters will be replaced free of charge Any meters returned shall be shipped prepaid to Static Solutions along with a return authorization number and proof of purchase Exclusions The above warranty will not apply to defects or damage due to accidents misuse design alterations ne
26. new name on new badge If this box is also checked the program will ask the employee to enter a name e Allow for name changes on old badges If this box is checked and if the F1 key pressed during testing the program will ask the employee if the name needs to be changed e Allow for new badge change on old name if Ask for new name on new badge is checked and if an employee scans a new badge and enterers his name the program will check the name to be sure it does not already exist with an old badge number If it does the old badge number will be changed to the new badge number e Unknown ID message if none of the above boxes are checked and if AAAanyone else does not exist in the names txt file then this message is displayed This message can be changed to any message User Information Enter the desired user information Select Setup from the main menu and all user information Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 32 4 8 2008 x User Information Strap Parameters Wrist Low Megs DipSw Wrist Hi Megs Foot Low Megs Foot Hi Megs Wrist Strap x Foot straps _ zl Leave Status Status AOK Holiday Personal Vacation E 4 hours Disabled Misc Abs Training expired Sick No report Unplanned not tested Leave date from through date Update Yearly summary Certification Type fi Expiration Date 10 13
27. of the card near the edge i e 01897 SEND A CARD TO STATIC SOLUTIONS FOR PROPER REGISTRATION Trouble Shooting If the card does not work If either the card reader configuration or bits to use or bits to skip is incorrect the card will not work Incorrect comm ports will not allow the system to work Check if they are operable and if they are correctly connected The tester and reader must NOT be on the same ports Press the test press switch for at least two seconds Try rebooting the computer after everything is installed Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 28 4 8 2008 PROGRAM SETTINGS 1 Open the EsdTest program 2 Select Setup My Company ESD PROTECTION TEST LOG File Reports Setup Tools Help All User Information Certification Configuration 2 Doe Ja Change All Limits 3 Doe Jo Change employee Password d Conner Change main administrator Password 5 Use Sw Directories Use Wr General Configuration T Use Foc Employee selection Configuration 8 Wrench Remote Data Base of names Unknown ID Configuration General Configuration SS Configuration Window Comm Port im Usually 1 4 depending on which comm board Printer Font Size H Typically 7 5 and set Landscape mode for monthly report Printer Font Name Courier New Change Font Name Ignore workgroup The workgroup ID that will be ignored by exception reports Print a tag of type Prints a tag wh
28. other files on the C EsdTest directory If user will not be using the software function of the CT 9800 meter disregard the software instructions in this manual Install the meter in view of the computer monitor so employees that are testing can view the test results Take a deep breath and know that with the innovative product line of Static Solutions there is instant peace of mind At anytime please contact Static Solutions technical staff or refer to www StaticSolutions com for technical support literature Technical questions should be directed to info StaticSolutions com Program updates are available at www EsdTest SS com Meter Assembly 1 For HID CASI RUSCO Indala Motorola proximity card RS232 readers two nine pin serial ports or one if using an RS232 to USB converter for the card reader are required on your computer One for the CT 9800 meter and one for the HID CASI RUSCO proximity reader The supplied RS 232 cords must be used If there is a 25 pin DB25P on the computer a DB25P to DB9P serial port adapter can be purchased from an electronic store like Radio Shack A USB to serial adapter for the card reader may be purchased from Static Solutions For USB compatible proximity card readers at least one USB port is required on your computer for the reader and one nine pin serial port or another USB port if using a fully compliant 12V RS232 to USB converter for the CT 9800 meter Fasten the foot stand to the footpl
29. section of this manual Method 1 Simple using one common data base for all test stations At each test station click Setup Directories and in the top two lines enter the file path where the common data base will reside For example if the common data base files log txt and names txt reside on the server computer and if the server computer is named EsdTestServer then enter EsdTestServer c EsdTest in the top two lines To check the path open Windows Explorer Network Neighborhood and locate the log txt file on the server Double click it to open the file with Notepad which will check that the test station has the proper sharing rights Close the log txt file Be sure to use the exact path name that is displayed in Windows Explorer Note when running the Auto Email reports on the server ignore all references to LogSort GetNames and SendNames since they only pertain to method 2 below Method 2 Robust using local data bases at each test station All execution files ESDTest exe and data files Log txt Names txt ESDTest ini are stored locally on the test station computer so that a network or server failure will not affect the test station operation Each workstation can operate independently of the server The server can be set up to be totally secure with no access or sharing required on it s drives which ensures that employees can not tamper or corrupt the master data files Setup the server to read the local test station log txt
30. should be done once every year If employees are permitted to enter their names when a badge is not recognized then the individual tests station names txt files may be consolidated into a master name txt file Run the GetNames and SendNames function from the server Auto Email window or manually click the Tools Add new names entered from Test Stations Sort names alphabetically Send names to test stations Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 66 4 8 2008 Test Station Computer Setup 1 It is recommended to use any Pentium type PC 166 MHz or greater although even an old 486DX will work running Windows 95 or higher 98 NT XP with a 10 100base T RJ 45 type network car 16MB or higher of ram 1G disk or greater and a spare serial port 9 pin preferred Connect all stations and the server to a central 10 100baseT Rj 45 type Ethernet hub using a star parallel arrangement with RJ 45 TPE twisted pair Ethernet or category 5 type cables Name the test stations something like TestStation1 each station must have a unique name and do not designate a password Install the EsdTest Software see above If using the Network setup disks generated by the XP server see Server Setup 1 below then just run them Otherwise right click on the Network Neighborhood icon select Properties and check that Client for Microsoft Networks network care driver software is present On simple Windows 95 networks also
31. should be used to determine which com port number was assigned to which RS232 connector on the PC rear panel and the connectors should be labeled Once the com ports have been labeled and verified then proceed with the EsdTest software setup EsdTest program multiple station setup A Open the EsdTest program B Click on Setup C Click on Multiple Reader Configuration ij Configure multiple reader window Of x Port status check interval Number of reader stations 3 normally 60 secs 0 to feo OK Cancel Help disable StaS Station name Reader ComPort Meter ComPort Status Active or Inactive 1 Station 1 East entrance 4 Active 2 Station 2 West entrance 3 Station 3 North entrance D Enter the number of stations up to 16 that will be connected to the computer a station is one tester and one card reader E Enter the Station name in the first column This will be the name that is displayed in the status logs An example would be Station 1 or Tester 1 or East Entrance etc F Enter the com port number that the card reader for that station is connected to This will be a number 1 99 that you set up in step 6 above G Enter the com port number that the combo meter for that station is connected to This will be a number 1 99 that you set up in step 6 above H Enter an A if the station is active on line or enter an if the station is inactive off line Repeat steps E H for each station J
32. the body The wrist and foot straps typically have a 1 megohm or two megohm resistor built into them Too low a resistance can cause rapid discharge resulting in sparking and failures Low resistance wrist or foot straps can also cause an electrical shock to the operator if he touches a high voltage circuit On the other hand open circuit or broken straps can cause high electrical resistant paths that result in static buildup arcing and integrated circuit damage To adapt to ISO 9000 certification the results should be recorded in a computer database or printed to hard copy as specified in EOS 20 20 specification Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 9 4 8 2008 BASIC SETUP EQUIPMENT Equipment Required 1 A computer with a 486DX or higher Pentium or similar microprocessor Larger hard drives 2 G or more will store more employee data 2 Windows operating system Windows 98 ME NT 2000 XP 3 An operable serial communication comm port with the standard 12 volt signal levels or a USB port with a fully compliant 12V RS232 to USB converter on the computer HID CASI RUSCO MOTOROLA AWID USB proximity readers require a USB port The RS232 versions require an additional serial communication port or USB to RS232 converter Note that some laptops may not use the full legal standard 12 volt RS232 comm port signal levels so they will not work in which case use an RS232 USB converter 4 ALAN network able sys
33. to Wireless configuration EsdTest system configuration Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 4 4 8 2008 FEATURES Reads actual resistance of the strap from 100 kilohms to 100 megohms and up to 1000megohms for new 1000M unit Alarm points may be programmed to any value for any user or the combo tester limits can be automatically used Accepts up to 30 000 employees Easy to use employees step on the foot pads plug in their wrist strap scan a proximity card or barcode or click on their name or type in the first few letters of their name or type the line number of their name or type their ID number and push a button Generates and prints monthly test results reports daily event logs continuous event logs event logs for any employee over any time span employee failure exception reports certification expiration report Certification training exam report attendance summary vacation summary occupancy report employees still in the area for fire safety operational warning message report labels for employees that pass the ESD test Employee leave status sick vacation etc can be stored Reports can be limited to specific work groups Report files may be easily imported into other spreadsheets or data bases Reports can be automatically generated and emailed with MAPI clients or SMTP servers Requires a password to change the parameters and access the data Can opt
34. to the character and bit information See figure below The RS232 box is for a Motorola unit with a Wiegand to RS232 converter or any other reader with a general RS232 output Click the appropriate box in the Identify Employee section to select if an employee is to be identified by having an employee select their name from a list of names or by automatically scanning a badge number ort typing name ID number or badge number if the badge is lost If you do not want the numbers to be displayed for safety reasons select the Don t Show Numbers box If there is no monitor the NoMonitor box may be selected This will continue to take data if the test button is pressed again even after a good reading This may only be required for some circumstances when using RS232 If there is no keyboard select the No Keybaord boz to bypass any of the question boxes Simulate mode is only used in some demo programs It is not used for actual testing If the employees are to enter their own sick vacation schedule then check the Allow employees to change own sick time box Ifthe employee has multiple straps but is not required to test all of them click the show results of non required strap to allow the employee to see the results of all the tests lf itis desired to show the last person that tested on the login screen then check the show last person that tested box If its is desired to require an individual employee password for
35. uses local data files Operation Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 65 4 8 2008 Each test station contains a local copy of the master names txt files so that a user can be tested at any test station If the user information is changed on the server master copy all test stations will automatically read the new information whenever the new copy is downloaded into their local directory To download the names txt file to the test stations after it is modified on the server such as when a new user is added run the SendNames function in the Auto Email report generator on the server to automatically download them or manually click Tools Send user information to test stations The test data log file is named Log txt which stores one line of data every time a user tests When it is desired to consolidate the remote test station data e g before running a report the server runs the LogSort function to read the data from the remote test station log txt files append the data to the local remote log history files called loghist txt resets the local log txt file and stores the data in the server log txt file The function also sorts all the data in chronological order The sequence of the server operation will thus look something like this 1 Each day the data from all the test stations should be gathered to produce a combined log txt data file on the server for report generation On the server either manually clic
36. 0 CASI RUSCO Weigand HID 5352 HID RW 400a AWID SP 6820 RS232 Reader Installation CasiRusco 94x 97x Weigand with Static Solutions RS232 converter CASI RUSCO Weigand HID 5352 HID RW 400a AWID SP 6820 RS232 Reader Installation Awid Sentinel Prox SP 6820 CASI RUSCO Weigand HID 5352 HID RW 400a AWID SP 6820 RS232 Reader Installation All other RS232 interface proximity card readers for almost all of the multi station systems General RS232 Reader Installation Quick Setup To set up In the employee USB Barcode reader USB USB Mag stripe reader USB Keyboard wedge Barcode reader USB Keyboard wedge Mag stripe reader USB USB proximity card reader USB most RS232 proximity card readers General RS232 most RS232 barcode readers General RS232 most RS232 mag stripe readers General RS232 selection window select old HID 5352 reader see manual old HID RW 4004 reader see manual old CASI RUSCO 94x 97x Weigand see manual old AWID SP 6820 see manual NOTE if some barcode or mag stripe characters must be skipped then use the following To set up Select USB Barcode reader Barcode Mag non RS232 USB Mag stripe reader Barcode Mag non RS232 Keyboard wedge Barcode reader Barcode Mag non RS232 Keyboard wedge Mag stripe reader Barcode Mag non RS232 NOTE Also select Edit Reader Parameters to choose which characters to use Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructio
37. 100 00 100 00 A15 126 09 04 2000 23 43 02 Wok L R 02 72 123 7788 08 06 2003 22 45 26 Wok L R 02 47 123 7788 08 06 2003 22 46 08 ComFail 123 7788 08 06 2003 22 46 11 Wok L R 01 38 123 7788 08 06 2003 22 47 11 Whi L R 100 00 123 7788 08 06 2003 22 47 57 go L R 0 00 123 7788 08 06 2003 22 48 47 ComFail 123 7788 08 06 2003 22 49 59 Whi Lhi Rhi 100 00 100 00 100 00 Daily report Below is an example of the daily report which can show the daily test result for all employees or a particular workgroup of employees 150 9000 ESD Protection Daily Log Report My Company as of 08 06 03 2a 04 49 mS iol xj yas theme FirstName ID Date Time WeistStat LeftStat RightStat WristHegs LeftHegs RightHegs Stat key ok in range hi resistance too high lo resistamce too low snot used Commery Sean 123 7788 087 06 03 22 45 L 02 47 ze Doe Jane CIA 134 087 06 03 22 46 na i Doe John Al6 135 08706703 22 46 L 01 36 ze Cormmery Sean 123 7788 O8 06 03 22 47 i L 100 00 H Clinton Hillary 123 7789 087 06 03 22 47 L 0 00 S Commery Sean 123 7788 08706703 22 46 e a Mie oe Commery Sean 123 7788 08706703 22 49 i i i 100 00 100 00 100 00 Individual test log report Below is an example of the individual log which can show the test results for any or all employees for any day or group of days FirstName ID Date Time
38. 2003 Append Insert Modify Delete User Information e LastName The employee last name with no commas or spaces e First Name The employee first name with no commas or spaces e Grp The workgroup designator department with no commas spaces dashes or colons One to four characters are recommend for best report formatting e ID Employee s ID number with no commas spaces dashes or colons Try to keep under 9 characters for best report formatting e Badge Employee s ID number with no commas spaces dashes or colons Try to keep under 9 characters for best report formatting Wrist Low Megs The low resistance alarm setting Use DipSw to read the combo meter dip switch settings Wrist Hi Megs The high resistance alarm setting Use DipSw to read the combo meter dip switch settings Foot Low Megs The low resistance alarm setting Use DipSw to read the combo meter dip switch settings Foot Hi Megs The high resistance alarm setting Use DipSw to read the combo meter dip switch settings Wrist Strap check box Check this box if wrist straps are required Foot Straps Check this box if foot straps are required Check neither box to use the combo meter toggle switch Leave Status Select a leave status if desired or type a letter into the box Leave date from Starting date of leave Through date Ending date of leave Update button Update the dates entered above so can add more dates Yearly summary button Show th
39. 4 00G 0 Exception IAA joe xyz com which would run an exception report at 23 00 EDST i e 04 00GMT of all employees in the IAA group who had not tested as of 04 00 AM the next day and email the report to joe xyz com Possible entries for report LogSort Lo Combines the log txt files from the test stations and sorts them Exception Ex Report of employees who have not passed the test 2Exception 2E Report of employees who have not tested before and after a break Certification Ce Report of the status of the employee training certifications Daily Da Report of the daily test log Monthly Mo Report of tests summarized by month GetNames Ge Combines the name txt files from the test stations SendNames Se Sends the server names txt file to the test stations BackupNames Ba Backs up the names txt file through 7 rotations MliTask M1 Executes a custom batch program named MI bat M2Task M2 Executes a custom batch program named M2 bat 3Task M3 Executes a custom batch program named M3 bat 4Task M4 Executes a custom batch program named M4 bat 5Task M5 Executes a custom batch program named M5 bat Training Tr Imports the training course status to the names txt file Update Up Updates and deletes employ info from the names txt file Vacation Va Report of employees sick and vacation schedules DownloadLog Do Imports the remote data base measurements to the log txt file downloadNames Nd Impo
40. 71 4 8 2008 MAINTENANCE AND CALIBRATION MAINTENANCE The meter test button should be occasionally cleaned to remove any buildup of dirt wax or finger oils The meter foot plate should be occasionally cleaned to remove any buildup of dirt wax or other foreign materials If the meter is run on battery power the battery will need to be occasionally replaced after 20 000 or so readings CALIBRATION TESTING The combo tester is self calibrating but it can be tested by either e sending it back to your distributor e testing it with Combo Meter Calibration box available from your distributor e or by testing with three resistors as shown in the following diagram For the 100M meter use 1M 90M 1 resistors For the 1000M meter use 10M 800M resistors The results are displayed in the regular EsdTest program strap test window Press down on switch with plastic thimble pen or other insulated tool Keep wires short a gt Use well insulated wires Space them apart from eachother 3 resistors 1 4W 1 10M connect to 3 small alligator clips banana plug 1 8 dia stereo phono plug use two outer tip leads do not connect ground lead RS232 to Computer Proper method for testing the Combo Meter with three resistors at once to simulate three antistatic straps Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 72 4 8 2008 TROUBLESHOOTING AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FAQ
41. 97 at http support microsoft com kb 263297 en us tried the generating of the Exception Report both manually and through email But still it does not have the most recent update Am I doing something wrong By most recent update do you mean that it generates a report but not with he most recent test data If this is the case run the Reports View Entire Log Make sure the most recent test date is there If not and if you are running from a server i e you are not running from the local test station you either need to run the Logsort exe program manually or automatically or have all test stations running from the same log txt file by settings their working directories to the same folder We recommend the logsrt exe method Please read the manual on how to set up the netlist txt file with the proper test station paths Also make sure that the dates in the Log txt data are in chronological order A sudden jump forward to the future can cause the report generator to stop searching Does the Exception Report get updated automatically after each test No The exception report does not get updated after each test it needs to be run either Manually from the Reports Exception menu or Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 76 4 8 2008 Automatically from the AutoGenerate mail window get an error saying Runtime error 339 Component msmapi32 o0cx or one of its dependencies not currently registered a file is missi
42. AIL FAIL Pass FAIL zz Pass Readings LEE W 03 45M OK L 56 78M OK R 67 89 0K 00 50M lt W lt 10 00 W 23 45M HI L 99 99M HI R 99 99 HI 00 50M lt W lt 10 00M Whi 23 45 Megohms Whi 23 45 Megohms Wok 03 45 Megohms Wok 03 45 Megohms Whi 23 45 Megohms Whi 23 45 Megohms Wok 03 45 Megohms Whi 23 45 Megohms Whi 23 45 Megohms Wok 03 45 Megohms Whi 23 45 Megohms Wok 03 45 Megohms Lhi Lhi Lok 56 78 Megohms Lok 56 78 Megohms Lhi Lhi Lok 56 78 Megohms Lhi Lhi Lok 56 78 Megohms Lhi Lok 56 78 Megohms Rhi Rhi Rok 67 89 Megohms Rok 67 89 Megohms Rhi Rhi Rok 67 89 Megohms Rhi Rhi Rok 67 89 Megohms Rhi Rok 67 89 Megohms The Scan Badge window and the Test results window can be displayed in different languages The correct language should be displayed according to the Windows Regional language settings Start Settings Control Panel Regional and Language Options Regional Options Tab if the language mode is set to Auto This can be over ridden in the Settings General Configuration Language list box Click the up or down arrow to select one of the following settings Auto English Spanish Portuguese Italian Chinese Polish Be sure to also click on the language shown in the box so that it is displayed in blue to select it Then click OK Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 43 4 8 2008 Email Parameters If using the Automatic emailed reports feature the email param
43. Driver SQL Server DSN And for Access mdb might look something like Driver Microsoft Access Driver mdb Dbq c EsdTest EsdTest mdb Uid Admin Pwd SQL prefix To insert the data into a table named ESD_RESULTS the SQL prefix string would look like INSERT INTO ESD_RESULTS if using an Access table If using the Import measurements from the remote data base feature to overwrite the log txt file with the data from the remote data base then add the following read prefix strings SQL read prefix Select the fields from the view by entering something like Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 40 4 8 2008 SELECT TRANSFER FROM ESD_RESULTS if using Oracle Or SELECT FROM ESD_RESULTS if using SQL2000 Or SELECT ESD_RESULTS if using an Access table To disable the storing of data into the remote results database just leave the connect string or SQL string blank If need to delete all the data in the remote log data base by pressing the Delete all data button then SQL delete prefix Delete all data by entering something like DELETE FROM ESD_RESULTS_VW if using Oracle Or DELETE FROM ESD_RESULTS_VW if using SQL2000 Or DELETE FROM ESD_RESULTS if using an Access table An example Access 2000 database EsdTest mdb is included in the EsdTest directory The best way to get familiarized with this feature is to use this example You can open it with MS Access or other database editing program to see what the ESD_RE
44. Enter 60 seconds into the port status check interval box Some Ethernet to RS232 converters will require a setting of 0 to disable the check K Click OK when finished Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 42 4 8 2008 Multiple Station Operation When more than one station is entered into the Multiple Reader Configuration window the software will enter the multiple station display mode There are two display panes The upper pane shows the present status of each station and the lower pane shows the accumulated test log results DIGIKEY ESD PROTECTION TEST LOG pa File Reports Setup Tools Help Time up employee failed tes 716040 Inactive Inactive Station 5 Inactive Statt_ Employee Name 11 09 2005 11 09 2005 11 09 2005 11 09 2005 11 09 2005 11 09 2005 11 09 2005 11 09 2005 11 09 2005 Language Display Employee 716040 Employee 0041331026628 Employee 0041331026628 Employee 0041331026628 Employee 0041331026628 Employee 0041331026628 Employee 0041331026628 Employee 0041331026628 Employee 716040 Employee 716040 Employee 0041331026628 Employee 0041331026628 Employee 0041331026628 Employee 716040 Employee ID DIG 716040 DIG 0041331026628 DIG 0041331026628 DIG 0041331026628 DIG 0041331026628 DIG 0041331026628 DIG 0041331026628 DIG 0041331026628 DIG 716040 DIG 716040 DIG 0041331026628 DIG 0041331026628 Test Status FAIL FAIL e Pass Pass FAIL FAIL Pass F
45. Microsoft Windows XP Pro Give the server name like Server1 and a password Install the EsdTest software see above Right click on the Network Neighborhood icon Select properties check that Client for Microsoft network card driver software is present On simple Windows 95 networks also select NetBeui Do not click file sharing unless using the Method 1 networking see Networking section above In primary Network Logon select Client for Microsoft Networks and click the Identification tab Type a unique name like Server1 Type the workgroup name like EsdTestGroup do NOT use spaces Type the description Main Sever and click OK Do not allow the computer to restart To remove the logon password go to Setting Control Panel User Some operating systems may require using Microsoft PowerToys available on their website to bypass the Windows logon Restart the computer The 4 test stations should be visible in Windows Explorer NetWork Neighborhood Edit the NetList txt file to include all the test stations if using networking Method 2 see Networking section above Synchronizing Test Station System Time To maintain the most accurate test results it is imperative that all networked computer have the same time set 1 Edit the Synch bat file in the EsdTest directory if the Synch bat file does not exist rename the example SynchNet bat file to Synch bat Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 67 4 8
46. N name such as ESD EsdTest Remote Test Results Data Base setup parameters Test Results data base configuration form IL x Connect string Jup Mod ata PWD ModS quad 1 D atabase esdtest_db Server 209 1 SaL write INSERT INTO ESD_RESULTS prefix SQL read SELECT FROM ESD_RESULTS prefix SQL delete DELETE FROM ESD_RESULTS prefix DateTime field DATE TIME WristStat WRIST STATUS field Id field EMPID LeftFoot ron TATUS Stat field Last name field LAST NAME RightFoot RFOOT STATUS optional Stat field First name field FIRST_NAME WristRes WRIST_RESISTANCE foptional field fopt Group field DEPT LeftFoot LFOOT_RESISTANCE Res field RightFoot RFOOT_RESISTANCE i Res field sage a Geo test data to log tst file and remote data br A STATION ase GMT time GMT DIFF Add test data to remote data base only difference Add test data to remote data base only but Import data from OK use Log tst as a buffer if remote data base is remote data base not available C Add test data to og bat He only Export data to remote Cancel data base Delete data from Help remote data base Click Setup Remote results database to open the setup window and enter the following items Connect String Enter the data base connection string which for Oracle might look something like Server WPRPROD DSN ESD UID user1 PWD pword1 And for SQL2000 might look something like UID PWD Database ESD_EMP_BADGE Server MYSERVER
47. SULTS table looks like then close it Set up our Remote Data Base configuration window to use this database EsdTest mdb as instructed above After an employee presses the test button on the test meter the data will be entered into the database Usage There are four usage methods each have their own radio button in the Setup Test Results data base configuration window 1 Add test data to log txt file and the remote data base This adds data to both the data bases 2 Add test data to remote data base only This only utilizes the customer s remote data base Data will not be stored in the EsdTest log txt file and no EsdTest test reports can be generated If the remote data base or network is not available then the test results will be lost 3 Add test data to remote data base only but use Log txt as a buffer if the remote data base is not available This is similar to the above method but will continue to operate during network failures by buffering temporarily stong the test data in the Log txt file When the network becomes available the next person to test will cause the test records in the log txt file to be transferred to the remote data base and those test records that were transferred will be flushed removed from the log txt file Since data will not be stored long term in the EsdTest log txt file no EsdTest test reports can be generated 4 Add test data to log txt file only The remote data base will not
48. WristStat LeftStat RightStat WreistHegs LeftHegs RightHegs Stat key ok in range hi resistance too high lo resistamce too low snot used Sean 123 7788 08706703 22 45 26 L 02 47 Sean 123 7788 08706703 22 46 Hi D Sean 123 7788 08 06703 22 46 L 01 38 Sean 123 7788 08706703 22 47 i L 100 00 Sean 123 7788 08706703 22 47 0 00 Sean 123 7788 08706703 22 46 Sei Sean 123 7788 087 06 03 22 49 i i i 100 00 Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 52 4 8 2008 Exceptions report Below is an example of the exceptions report A daily failure exception report may be generated and displayed or printed at any time by pulling down the Reports menu and selecting Exception The file EXCEPT TXT may be imported into other applications see below The password and workgroup designator features see Report Generation Paragraph 1 above apply Note that the last reading of the day is the one that is reported for the day An SSS will be shown for sick leave a VVV will be shown for vacation leave and a TTT will be shown for training leave Other codes include Other buttons include HHH for Holiday 444 for 4hours DDD for Disabled MMM for MiscAbs NNN for NoReport and UUU for Unplanned An x will be shown for a failure and a will be shown for a possible failure if the wrist or foot mode has not been selected The start and stopping time are selectable and may overlap days The input boxes will ask for th
49. abase will delete all the present measurements stored in the log txt file and replace them with the measurements that were stored in the remote data base Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 64 4 8 2008 ADVANCED FEATURE SETUP NETWORKING THE CT 9800 TESTER The average network installation will have 1 5 test station computers and a server The server may also be used as a test station but this not recommended in high use applications There are three methods of networking Method 1 Simple is to have the test stations all use the common server data base This method is easy to set up and understand The disadvantages are e the same ones that all common data base applications have the test stations will not work if the server or network goes down e increased network usage since each test must access the data files over the network e decreased server security since the server directory must grant access and sharing rights to all the test stations Method 2 Robust is to have the test stations all use local data bases i e data files stored on their own computer so they can run independently of the network The server then periodically reads and resets the local data base logs using a routine called LogSort Method 3 Customer s data base is only used if the customer wishes to write his own report and maintenance routines using his existing SQL data base and not use the EsdTest server functions See the Remote data base
50. adges click all the 4 boxes in the unrecognized employee configuration window lao ad ia Employee selection and test configuration window Mi x Enter employee identification via OO Keyboard General R5232 reader HID 5352 reader Barcode Mag non R9232 Casi Rusco 94 97 HD Ri 400 reader USB interface readers includes HID Casi Rusco Indala Mifare etc proximity cards Help Identify Employee from list of names C By scanning Badge AUMBET GF Wola Meanie or Badge numer By scanning badae number or or ping badge namber G by scanning badge number Grape ID number or badge number Ken Deen enen Don t show numbers Do not display badge or ID numbers while scanning badges No Monitor wl cause RS232 window to look for test data after test OK No Keyboard Will cause some question boxes to default Simulate Mode Only available in training version Allow employee to change own sick time Show results IN of non required strap Show last person DN that tested Ask for password before each test Blink if OK to test X for new units Cancel Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 23 4 8 2008 Si Configure key board wedge and RS232 readers lol sl Keyboard wedge and General RS232 reader parameters Characters to skip Characters to use all first O middle last of first last of Comm Port for all HID Cassi Rusco and general RS232 readers
51. ame then disable the messages by opening Outlook Express clicking Tools Options Security Virus Protection and uncheck the box that says Warn me if other applications try to send mail as me Microsoft recently added major security updates to Outlook 2002 which prevents other programs such as EsdTest from using it to send MAPI email messages without popping up a warning message A program is automatically trying to send email on your behalf Thus if your company is using Microsoft Outlook 2002 with Microsoft the Exchange Server then only the administrator is able to set up a public Outlook security folder to disable the warnings see the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 263297 on the www microsoft com website The alternative is to switch to either Outlook Express which is not fully compliant with Microsoft Exchange or Outlook 2000 without the email security update Troubleshooting If you do not receive a report please 1 Check in the server Outlook Express Outbox Sent box and see if got sent If it did get sent then the problem may be in your spam filter or your company s email server 2 If it is not in the Sent box see if it is in the Out box in which case your company s SMTP server had a problem sending it 3 If it is not in the Out box then make sure the Autogenerate window is still open and that the Start button is grayed out meaning that the report program is still running and no one accidentally shut it off Ac
52. ap Step on foot plate Operator s Name Press and hold the button Date 08 06 2003 Time 22 33 13 Wrist Strap Required Foot Strap not used Wrist Low Setting DipSw Foot low Setting DipSw Wrist high setting DipSw Foot high Setting DipSw Action Wrist Left foot Right foot Example of a good reading My Company ESD PROTECTION TEST LOG File Reports Setup Help My Company ESD Protection Test Results 7 Operator Information Eet Eege 2 Doe Jane Vine 22 45 50 3 Doe John 4 Connery Sean 5 Clinton Hillary Wrist Strap Be Foot Strap not used 6 Use Switch Wrist Low Setting 75 b Foot low Setting 75 Meg 7 Use Wrist 8 Use Foot Wrist high setting 10 Meg Foot high Setting 100 Meg 9 Wrench Monkey Action i Results Wrist OK 1 38 Meg Left foot not used gt 100 Meg Right foot not used gt 100 Meg Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 48 4 8 2008 Example of a low wrist reading My Company ESD PROTECTION TEST LOG Press Button j E My Company ESD Protection Test Results Please plug in wrist strap Operator Information Stepan ing phate Operator s Name Conmery Sean Press and hold the button Date 08 06 2003 Time 22 47 52 Wrist Strap Required Foot Strap not used Wrist Low Setting 75 Meg Foot low Setting 75 Meg Wrist high setting 10 Meg Foot high Setting 100 Meg
53. ase 09 12 2007 16 25 The AutoEmail task scheduler has been rehidden since the employee selection mode is set for badge scanning 09 12 2007 18 02 Can not import the log file if the log txt file used as a remote database buffer Modify the usage parameter in the remote database setup window Automatic Emailed Reports A unique feature of the CT 9800 meter allows users to enable the automatic generation of a report to be sent directly to a supervisor This requires a MAPI compliant email program such as Microsoft Outlook Express or Microsoft Outlook without the email security update Click On Reports Auto Generate Email Automatically generate and email reports Days Time Report WorkGroup Email Address Last Executed Days Time Report WorkGroup Email Address Last Execute MoTuWeThFrSaSu 08 00 LogSort CIA joe xyzmail con MoTuWeThFrSaSu 08 00 Exception CIA joe xyzmail com MoTuWeThFrSaSu 16 00 LogSort CIA joe xyzmail com MoTuWeThFrSaSu 16 00 2Exception CIA joe xyzmail com MoTuWeThFrSaSu 23 30 BackupNames CIA No WeThSaSu 16 00 Certificate All san xyzmail com Su 16 00 Monthly All bob xyzmail com WeThSaSu 16 00 DailyLog All sue xyzmail com joe xyzmail o D MV Include message Clear TI Attach csv file Start Pause Edit Save Undo i Ss Help I Attach tet file me Automatic report generation help This is also displayed when clicking on the help button Fill out the main text window with the times reports workgroups
54. ate Place the foot stand on top of the footplate Insert the small Allen head bolts through the holes in the circular plate on the bottom of the stand Position these bolts into the T nuts located in the bottom of the footplate using the enclosed Allen head wrench Tighten with Allen head wrench DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN Position the HID CASI RUSCO reader if purchased on the right side or top of the top of the foot stand where indicated by label Place the RS 232 wire attached to the back of the HID reader down through the rectangle hole Then attach the CT 9800 meter on the left side on top of the foot stand where indicated by label Place the meter so the top of the meter is flush with the top of the foot stand and is touching the HID reader on the right side With the non proximity stand Bar Code or Magnetic stripe position the meter so that the RS 232 plug does NOT protrude from the bottom and cause interference with the person being tested Place the bar code or mag stripe reader on TOP of the stand Attach the two plug power supply cord see Illustration 1 A to both the CT 9800 meter and to the HID CASI RUSCO reader if purchased If a USB reader is used a power supply for the reader is not required The male plug is attached to back of the HID reader through the small round hole besides the reader The female plug is attached to the CT 9800 meter up through the hole of the stand into the front of the meter Attach the RS 232 loose cabl
55. ate email task scheduler This should be done after running a GetNames to combine all the names from other test stations and before a SendNames to send the combined names txt data file back down to all the test stations Since this might take a while it should probably be done during a period when other reports are not needed to be run Note that the Scrubbing will be aborted if more than 50 of the names in the EsdTest data base are not found in the remote data base as a safety measure to prevent too many names from being scrubbed in case of a remote data base error However WHEN USING THE UPDATE SCRUB FEATURE KEEP GOOD BACKUPS OF THE NAMES TXT DATA BASE just in case You can use the BackupNames function in AutoGenerate email or click on Tools Backup names Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 38 4 8 2008 Scrubbing will not add employees from the remote data base to the EsdTest it will only modify update if already there or delete This prevents the entire corporate employee listing from being added employees will only be added as they test Method 2 Operation remote data base only Click the 2nd radio button in the Setup Remote Data Base window All employee editing features and most reports are disabled Method 3 Operation remote data base if available Click the 3rd radio button in the Setup Remote Data Base window If the employee information editor is used it will only modify the Names txt file so the Names tx
56. ay in the combo meter is closed thus allowing current to pass into the higher voltage door relay and activate the motor in the door When the low voltage relay in the meter opens the reverse happens the high voltage relay in the door is opened thus stopping the door current and the door closes Method for preventing relay arcing when using DC power supplies 5 24VDC 5A Door Combo Meter with power supply Latch or Door Relay Option solenoid coil 1N4003 Diode 1A 6O0PIV Method for preventing relay arcing when using AC power supplies 5 24VAC DA Door Combo Meter with transformer Latch or Door Relay Option solenoid coil 1N5371 60v A7uFd Zener Diodes 100V Back to back capacitor If the door relay contact is in series with a high current inductive load door latch such as a large solenoid or electromagnet then arcing can develop across the relay contact when the contact breaks the circuit and shorten the relay life To prevent relay contact arcing if the contact current is DC then a diode such as a1N4003 or 1N4004 across the coil leads with cathode band side on the positive lead may be wired across the contacts The diode should have a PIV peak inverse voltage rating of at least twice the DC voltage To prevent relay contact arcing if the contact current is AC then two zener diodes back to back band to band may be wired across the coil leads The zener voltage should be at least twice the AC voltag
57. be used Multiple Station Configuration and operation The software will allow using multiple test stations with one computer but it is not recommended since the advantages of using one computer and monitor with every test station include the employee can instantly see if his her card has been accepted and what the results of the test are The animation graphics are fairly easy to understand by people of any language and the main test windows can be displayed in Spanish Portuguese Italian Polish or Chinese The system will record data even if the network goes down Most companies have a surplus of slow obsolete computers that will work in this application so computer cost is not an issue And if an old computer is not available the cost of a new computer and monitor is less than 400 total e g Dell However if it is desired to have multiple test stations run on one computer then the following is required 1 The card readers card scanners must have an RS232 output 2 Each combo meter and each card reader require an RS232 cable back to the computer or our RS232 to Ethernet converter option or our RS232 to wireless Ethernet option 3 The stations should be located within 100 of the computer although 400 seems to work if the card readers are transmitting at low speed 9600 baud 4 The computer should be a Pentium preferably with Microsoft XP although 98 and 2000 should work 5 For RS232 operation the computer need
58. cidental shutoff can be prevented in program versions 6 72 and later by activating the EsdTest administrator password 4 If no one shut the program off then check the Last Executed column in the Autogenerate window and see when the last report was sent If the last report was sent at the scheduled time then there is a problem with your MAPI mail programs on your server try rebooting 5 If the last report executed did not execute at the scheduled time check the server s computer clock and date setting Move the mouse to the lower right of the screen and right click on the time and then choose Adjust Time Date to see the date 6 If the date is correct then click the Pause Edit button in the Autogenerate window and then click the Start button again Make sure that the scheduled report information looks OK especially the top line and that the file has not been corrupted and that the format looks the same as the examples above Also check the Last Executed column to make sure no dates in the future have been inserted File backups GetNames but not SendNames will automatically backup the new combined names txt file whenever it is run on a 2 run rotation It will backup Namesbak1 txt to Namesbak2 txt then backup Names txt to Namesbak1 txt so you will need to catch it within 2 executions before the backups are totally overwritten If you want a longer rotation our AutoGen Report scheduler has the capability of running your own custom bat fil
59. computer set up the Setup Directories Window to point to the server data directory Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 68 4 8 2008 INTERFACING WITH OTHER DATA BASES To be universally compatible with all other databases spreadsheets and word processors the data is stored in a text file named Log txt Each record row is the results of one test including the employee s name ID test date test time test results and resistance values Each of these fields is separated by a comma so the file is actually in CSV Comma Separated Value format Importing and exporting to common databases is explained below The software can directly read the employee names from a company data base see accessing names from a remote data base in the setup section Importing Log files to Excel 1 To import monthly report files REPORT TXT into Excel 5 0 a Run Excel b Open REPORT TXT file 2 To import the file LOG TXT into Excel 5 0 a Run Excel Open LOG TXT file Text Import Wizard should appear Choose Delimited Click on Next Choose Comma f Click on Finish For older versions of Excel copy LOG TXT file to LOG CSV and open file See the help file for more aid in importing instructions e205 Exporting Name ixt file from Excel Open a Names ixt file with a word processor just to see what a typical file looks like t contains name id resistance limits certification expiration dates and attendance records However
60. configuration screen use the side toolbar under the word list This will advance to the next or previous user Directories is Directories Iof x see cee pia Report et files Po Report csv files FO Lock Log tst file Normally these are left blank to use the local access when MV directory on this computer writing Can set different directories for the Names txt file Log txt file report txt files and report csv files in the Setup Directories window Normally these entries are left blank to default to the local EsdTest working directory but for simple networking they may be set to point to the main server directory see networking help below If one master log txt file is used and if problems arise with multiple servers writing to it ast the same time then file locking may be selected by placing a check in the checkbox If the log txt file is local to the computer this option should not be used i e it should not be checked Change Employee Password An option exists to allow employee to enter their own sick time Enable this option by selecting the Employee Selection Configuration window and checking the Allow employee to change own sick time Set a password for this feature by selecting the Change Employee Password item in the Setup window If the password is set to no characters then it will be ignored When an employee tests his her strap there will be a box that says Modify Sick Time on the lower right corner
61. csv comma separated values delimited files The exception csv and report csv are also csv files Users can easily import these into Access using the File import method To import or link a delimited or fixed width text file NOTE Users can link a table only in a Microsoft Access database not a Microsoft Access project IMPORTANT Before a user import or link data from a delimited text file or fixed width text file make sure that the file has the same type of data in each field and the same fields in every row Open a database or switch to the Database window for the open database To import data on the file menu point to Get External Data and then click Import To link data on the File menu point to Get External Data and then click Link Tables In the Import or Link dialog box in the Files of Type box select Text Files txt csv tab asc Click the arrow to the right of the Look In box select the drive and folder where the file is located and then double click its icon IMPORTANT if you link to a file on a local area network make sure that you use a universal naming convention UNC path instead of relying on the drive letter of a mapped network drive in Windows Explorer A drive letter can vary on a computer or it may not always be defined whereas a UNC path is a reliable and consistent way for Microsoft Access to locate the data source that contains the linked table Follow the directions in the Import Text Wizard dial
62. d press enter Follow instructions 4 If the following message is displayed A file being copied is older than the file currently on your system It is recommended that you keep your existing file Do you want to keep this file Select Yes If the user is reinstalling this software due to a computer error after already having input data do not copy over the log txt or names txt files 5 After installing the software a small window will pop up asking if you want to check for newer versions on the internet Note the present version number If the computer is connected to the internet then you may press yes Follow the instructions below for upgrading to a minor version change 6 Tocreate an EsdTest program startup icon on your desktop as a shortcut click Start Programs and select the EsdTest icon in the ESD Test folder to use as an icon to copy Click on it hold the left mouse button down drag the icon onto the desktop press the Ctrl key to duplicate it and release the mouse button This should create icon on the desktop identical to the one in the start menu If you ever loose the start menu icon you can also generate the desktop icon by using Windows Explorer to locate the ESD Test folder on the hard drive usually in the C EsdTest directory Open it and right click on the EsdTest exe file icon Select Create Shortcut in the menu and then drag the newly created shortcut it onto your desktop Software installation for Upgrading to
63. de should only be used in cases where the host that you connect to is not MIME compliant and cannot accept MIME base 64 encoded files Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 44 4 8 2008 Priority selection Sets the priority of the email messages to Low Normal or High Html check box This box is normally unchecked Check this box if your message is formatted as HTML text and you want the receiving email client to interpret the email as HTML instead of plain text You must also make sure the message text includes valid HTML tags For example setting this property to true and setting the Message Property to Hello There will be interpreted as plain text To send your message as HTML you must set this property to true and set the message property to valid HTML something like lt HTML gt lt BODY gt lt B gt Hello There lt B gt lt BODY gt lt HTML gt You can embed images etc by using the ASHTML Property and the Attachment Property together When AsHTML is True the Attachment Property is used to embed files called out in the HTML code The message text is scanned for file names that match the file names set via the Attachment Property Receipt check box Normally unchecked This Sets clears the return receipt request flag If set outgoing mail will include a request that a return receipt be sent back to you once the email has been read Not all email clients support this feature Login check box Check this
64. e If writing names to the data base then SQL write prefix Insert names by entering something like INSERT INTO ESD_EMP_BADGE_VW if using Oracle Or INSERT INTO ESD_EMP_BADGE_VW if using SQL2000 Or INSERT INTO ESD_EMP_BADGE if using an Access table If it is desired to replace the names in the data base with the names In the names txt file then add this delete prefix Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 37 4 8 2008 SQL delete prefix will delete the old names in the remote data base before exporting the names txt file Delete names by entering something like DELETE FROM ESD_EMP_BADGE_VW if using Oracle Or DELETE FROM ESD_EMP_BADGE_VW if using SQL2000 Or DELETE FROM ESD_EMP_BADGE if using an Access table If writing names or certification dates to the remote database will be used then the remote data base must not be set up as read only Last name field Enter the name of the field that contains the last name which should look something like LAST_NAME First name field Enter the name of the field that contains the first name which should look something like FIRST_NAME Badge name field Enter the name of the field that contains the badge number string which should look something like BADGE Group field name Enter the name of the field that contains the Group string which should look something like DEPT Id field name Enter the name of the field that contains the Id string which should look something l
65. e If running 24VAC 30VAC open load use two 60 volt 1N5371B zeners Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 16 4 8 2008 Set the Door open relay delay adjustment trimpot for the desired door opening time Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 17 4 8 2008 Multi station hardware setup Multiple meters may be connected to one computer via Static Solution s numerous mult istation options which include RS232 to wired Ethernet converters RS232 to wireless Ethernet converters or multi RS232 port PCI cards in a computer The specific hardware installation and setup instructions of these options are included in separate manuals that are supplied with each of these options Some of these options require the meter to be connected to a remote computer located quite some away in which case the following section applies Long distance wiring warning advisory The following advisory only applies to meters that are connected to remote computers via long cables As with any long distance wiring proper grounding precautions should be considered If the building in which the test stations are located is improperly wired or contains ground faults or if the computer power supply is faulty a shock hazard may exist If the tester is connected to the computer via a cable and if the computer is located outside the local area a voltage potential difference could arise if the computer ground is not at the same voltage poten
66. e see Illustration 1 B to the front of the CT 9800 meter Use hook loop strips and attach the CT 9800 meter and the HID CASI RUSCO proximity reader to the stand With the meter alone or with bar code or mag stripe attach the one power supply unit Illustration 1 Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 11 4 8 2008 5 Insert the cords and wires inside the back of the foot stand allowing wire slack Place the enclosed plastic shroud over the wire enclosure 6 Do not install an alkaline battery if the power supply is used IT MIGHT OVERHEAT AND RUPTURE Use only the power supply OR the alkaline battery You may use a rechargeable battery if desired but the rechargeable battery option must be ordered 7 Insert the other ends of the RS 232 cords into the computer 8 An optional USB to fully compliant 12V serial RS 232 converter may be purchased Many of the less expensive converters will not work 9 Plug the footplate lead see Illustration 1 C completely into the tester socket Heel Plate 10 Plug in the power supply 11 Remove the protective film from both the metal plates on the footplate 12 Install the card reader if purchased 13 Turn on the computer Turning on the computer before the hardware is installed may not allow the Windows operating system to properly run Meter Adjustments The CT 9800 can be adjusted to various electrical resistance specifications by opening the meter case and pressing th
67. e added Check yes and type in the name shown on the card If a failed tested is repeated and passes at another test station but the report says the person failed what is wrong The test station times are not synchronized All test stations must be set with the same time See Synch bat How do hook up the two pig tail wires which are on the special meter with the door opening option The relay circuit is normally open When the test results are passed the two leads will close because of the activation of the low voltage relay in the meter and allow the passage of a maximum of 24 volts at 500milliamps through the relay to the door See the connection diagram listed above How do change the regional settings Make sure the regional settings are mm dd yyyy and not mm dd yy To change click start settings control panel regions dates short date setting mm dd yyyy When the reports are printed slow what should be done The log txt file should be reset periodically to prevent it from growing so huge that it slows down the report processing Click on setup and then select the Reset Log File item It will ask for a backup file for example Log0699 txt for June 1999 For small companies this should be done at least once a year on January 1 Every January 1 the LogHist txt on the test station computers should also be deleted You may also want to check with Windows Explorer to see if there are any other huge files with recent dat
68. e correct testing position If either the red Too High or red Too Low LED illuminates and the buzzer activates or the computer screen turns red the worker must adjust and re test the wrist strap cord immediately To test a faulty cord leave the cord plugged into the meter and detach the wrist cord from the strap Press the wrist strap metal snap end of the cord against the stainless steel test plate avoiding skin contact If the cord tests FAIL replace the cord Note that if the switch is in the wrist upper position then none of the foot LEDs will not be shown Footwear only Testing shoes or heel toe grounders require the unique dual stainless steel footplate 1 2 3 a Make sure the footplate lead is plugged all the way into the tester socket Heel Plate Low results will appear if plug not fully inserted Position the switch in the front of the meter to the dual heel footplate position only required if not using the software Stand on the footplate making sure that each foot is aligned in the left and right stainless steel pad and not touching both foot plates Depress and hold the metal test plate switch or button until an LED light illuminates or monitor screen displays readings If the green OK LED lights then the foot grounders are functioning within the specifications If either of the FAIL LOW or FAIL HIGH red LED s illuminate along with the activation of the buzzer for either
69. e data on a CD Is there any information available besides what is on the HELP file All operating information is contained in this manual and the individual topic help files in the main EsdTest directory What can do if my HID or Casi Rusco card does not work See the card reader trouble shooting sections above Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 74 4 8 2008 Can we use a USB cord Yes You can purchase a RS 232 to USB converter for the card reader for under 35 00 15 feet is the maximum length for a USB cable without an extender Can we test constant monitor wrist straps to see if they actually drain a charge from your body Yes you can Merely insert the 3 5 mm plug into the 3 5 mm jack and press the test button Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 75 4 8 2008 Once set the time for the automatic email it does not execute have an email program running always in the background Why is it not working Make sure you have a MAPI compliant program such as Microsoft Outlook Express or Microsoft Outlook Try just entering a couple of lines in the Autogenerate Email editor window Make sure the right hand LastExecuted field is empty Days Time Report WorkGroup Email Address Last Executed MoTuWeThFrSaSu 00 01 Exception CIA joe xyzmail com Press the Start button in the Autogenerate Email window The system should generate an exception report for the CIA workgroup and generate an email to joe xyzmail com
70. e dipswitches corresponding to the desired test ranges see chart below For units manufactured after 3 12 2002 the CT 9800 will alarm according to the EsdTest software set points unless disconnected from the computer The software parameters can be set in the software under Set up User Information and entering desired information in Strap Parameters In the individual User Information menu see below or later entered for everyone at once in the Setup Change All Limits menu discussed later E Modify Names xj User Information Line Last Name Coney 4 First Name Bean O OOOO G pf123 1D 7788 Badge 7788 Strap Parameters Wrist Low Megs DipSw Wrist Hi Megs Foot Low Megs Foot Hi Megs Wrist Strap x Foot straps X Leave Status Status A OK Holiday Personal Vacation E 4 hours Disabled Misc Abs Training eXpired Sick No report Unplanned not tested Leave date from through date Update Yearly summary Certification Type fi Expiration Date 10 13 2003 IS Delete J The resistance ranges depend on what test standard i e EOS CECC the user follows The user must know what resistance range values are acceptable for their floors shoes and heel toe grounders and according to either EOS or European standards The 750 Meter is preset to the EOS ESD standard based on the
71. e test stations listed in the netlist txt file M1Task will launch and execute what ever is in your custom M1Task bat file such as copying report files from one computer to another but will not wait for M1Task bat to finish M2Task M5Task will likewise execute M2Task bat M5Task bat BackupNames will backup the names txt data file through seven rotations so call this once per day for a complete weekly backup It will backup the names data file names txt It should be called once each day It will delete NamesBakRot txt rename Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 57 4 8 2008 NamesBakRot6 txt to NamesBakRot7 txt rename NamesBakRot5 txt to NamesBakRot6 txt rename NamesBakRott txt to NamesBakRot2 txt and copy Names txt to NamesBakRott1 txt Thus you will have seven days to recover a names txt file before it gets deleted This function can be automatically called from the Autogenerate email task scheduler Training will read the optional Certification training course data files to see which employees have passed the retraining exam and generate a report Refer to the Help txt file Installation step 30 on how to Setup Certification Configuration Update will update employees that are in the names txt data base with the latest info in the remote data base and remove employees that are not in a remote data base from the names txt file and email a report showing the names that were removed The remote data base settings
72. e times and will automatically set the default start time to 12 hours before the stop time A Workgroup input box allows selecting employees by workgroup x Please enter the Stopping date and time to generate a Please enter the starting date and time to generate a Please enter a work group designator of the employees report for report for to include in the report or leave blank to include all Cancel Cancel employees Cancel 9 12 2007 20 50 18 9 12 2007 08 50 18 ji 150 9000 ESD Protection Exceptions Test Report Hy Company ESD Protection Test Exception Report for Wednesday Fagust 06 2005 as of 08 06 03 23 06 39 For Wrist strap Left Heel and Right Heel g good H high L Low nor measured today not assigned S Sick T Training V Vacation D Disabled h Holiday H Hischbs N NoReport n notTested P Personal U Unplarnned X e pired 4 hours IDH WR wo CIA 134 soo 416 155 sor 123 7783 HHH 123 7789 x 125 25sq x Al5 126 x 026 127 x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The report can be formatted by double clicking on the Except csv report file and then double clicking on the Exceptions xls formatting file You can easily modify the company name headers language and statistics as of 1 15 2007 22 59 36 o e es Last Je Group status status ES SS EE eee Eee Smith Will SBT Jeu Vacation Vacation Massagen 2 3 Doe ohn w 135 NOT TESTED NOT TESTED NOT TESTED 4 Co
73. e work area A month or so before the employee s certification is due to expire the test station will flash a warning Sometime during the next month the employee should then spend one to two hours taking the recertification training course at the learning station computer They must log in with their EsdTest ID number The EsdTest server periodically runs the Training report in the Auto email report generator task scheduler which then searches the training course data base for all similar employee ID numbers that are in the EsdTest data base and updates the EsdTest data base certification dates with the date the employee passed the training course The report will list all employees who have recently passed the training course If the employee does not pass the course before his her certification date expires they will not be allowed to test their straps if the EsdTest certification window setup has been so configured To generate a list of expired or soon to expire employee certifications run the Certification report Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 8 4 8 2008 TESTING OF WRIST STRAPS AND FOOTWEAR Daily testing of wrist straps and footwear is mandatory to ensure the grounding devices function properly and to minimize charge generation on the human body which may cause damage to integrated circuits Partially conductive footwear and wrist straps are the primary techniques used to drain and minimize electrical charges from
74. e yearly status summary Certification Type Enter a company defined certification type Certification Expiration date Enter the date the certification expires Can use the optional training course if desired Up to 30000 employee names and information may be added There are 9 sample users already in the software which may be deleted after the user studies them as examples The names can be manually entered with data base software such as Access e There are five command buttons at the bottom of the user information screen Append Insert Modify Delete Cancel e When the User Information is selected the first employee will automatically pop up It can be typed over with the new user s information This feature allows the default settings to be used repeatedly Once new user information is typed over Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 33 4 8 2008 the default settings the user should press APPEND This will create a new number for that user at the bottom of the list e f you would like to insert a new employee at a certain point in the list select the name you want the user to come before in the list Type over the information with the new user s information When finished press INSERT This will put the new user ahead of the person you selected e Anytime information is changed for a user use the MODIFY command when finished to save all changes e To move between users in the general
75. echh ENEE 25 General RS232 Reader Installation E 26 Trouble Shooting If the RS232 reader card does not work 27 CASI RUSCO 94x 97x weigand HID 5352 HID RW 400 AWID SP 6820 RS232 reader Installation28 Trouble Shooting lf the card does not work te eege Eresch geet ec Seefe 28 PROGRAM SETTING Oa a T a eaae o ere aa Nea oea O da reai E aN oana Vie aa Sanoo Ea nn ATAS TEE A 29 General Configuration soisi a EE 29 Change Administrator Faeemegl eener tial dine ees hata Leda ag ade 31 oe uge EE 31 SOP IIMOMPMATION i a a a a a aa iets 32 MEI 34 Change Employee Password scx eer incsantsituiee ats ct Mie eebe Ga Me aerial en nee 34 Certification Configuration ess sr iraa ve decteadlvngded ea Eee daaa el eoeeanderyexieneiis 35 Remote Data Base Setup for accessing employee name AEN 35 Remote Data Base Setup for storing resistance test datz AEN 39 Multiple Station Configuration and operation EEN 41 leie Riet RTE UE 43 GEHT ienna a it dec eta nds a AEE eea aa 44 Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 2 4 8 2008 OPERATION D 46 OPERATOR TESTING INSTRUCTIONS WHEN NOT USING THE COMPUTER and CT 9700 operation seet 46 OPERATOR TESTING INSTRUCTIONS WHEN USING THE COMPUTER sssssssssssssssssessesssestssteesssneseesnsesesaseneeateeenseaeentens 47 Troubleshooting high WOSETCACINGS EE 47 Troubleshooting low wrist SE DIE eege EE Ee 47 Troubleshooting high foot NC AGING CEET 47 Troubleshooting low foot readings 2 cdstcce
76. en an employee passes 0 for none 1 for S600 2 for generic Password expire time H minutes 0 infinite Alt viewer program C Program Files Windows nt Accessories wordpad exe Max retest time secs Max test time Good reading time 5 Welcome message Allow offline testing TI Will not charge battery and will allow unauthorized door entry Show failures only Ton exception reports i Auto ss Disable screen saver Language op EE Allow minimizing form Record exit times Allow reducing form TI Station ID Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 29 4 8 2008 e Enter the Company Name Do not use commas or periods e Enter the serial com port number that the RS 232 cable is connected The default is 1 If the EsdTest program will only be used as aserver and never have a meter connected to it a zero can be entered e Select the printer Font Name item from the Setup menu and select a fixed font width font such as Courier Courier New Terminal System or Fixed Print a report by selecting the Reports Menu and clicking on Print Monthly The user should pick a month with 31 days in order to check the proper type width The printer setup should be in the Landscape mode Check the printout Adjust the Printer Font Size item of the Setup menu to expand or contract the lines to fit the page Select size 7 5 font e The configuration menu contains an ignore workgrou
77. entry This screen saver timeout can either be disabled by turning it off at the operating system level recommended or disabling it by clicking on the disable screen saver check box e If itis desired to allow the employees to minimize the program when the administrator password is enabled then click the Allow Minimizing form box e If it is desired to allow the employees to show a reduced size program when the administrator password is enabled then click the Allow Reducing form box If the title bar is double clicked the program will reduce in size Double click it again to return to full size e The language options for the testing window can be chosen in the language window See the section on Language display e Torun the record exit option click the Record Exit Times check box This will record the time that an employee left the area To record an exit swipe the badge but do not press the tester button It is permissible for the next person swipes their card before the test window clears the screen The test window time delay can be set in the General Configuration window To view the entrance and exit times in a report use either the Daily report or the Individual report The View Entire Log report shows what was originally recorded in the log txt file so will display the entrance and exit times on separate lines e If itis desired to know which station a test was conducted from then enter a station ID
78. es What can be done if a password is forgotten Open the EsdTest ini file with a word processor program You will see the password on one of the lines marked Password How big a system is needed on the computer Suppose you have 2500 people in a company and they test three times a day for 280 days Each data entry has approximately 80 characters Therefore you need 168 megabytes or fewer than 2 Gigs hard drive capacity If the file is reset each month a smaller hard drive will be required What can be done if the readings for the foot wear are low Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 73 4 8 2008 Check the footplate wire Insert the wire completely into the meter Workers wearing leather shoes that are wet will produce low readings How far can the computer monitor be located away from the CT 9800 Probably 50 feet with a normal RS 232 cable and up to 200 feet with special low capacitance cable and up to a mile with a RS 485 converter However the computer monitor should be visible to the employee to tell if there is a problem inform the user regarding certification dates or desire to print out reports If using a USB to serial converter for the card reader make sure that the converter is located close to the computer since USB cables can only be a few meters long am using an RS232 to USB converter but do not see any information from the meter when the test button is pressed It sounds like your RS232 USB converter is n
79. es so you can run any rotation schedule or to any computer you desire For example to backup the names txt file once per day on a 7 day rotation you could write a file named M1Task bat as follows xcopy namesB6 txt namesB7 txt Y C xcopy namesB5 txt namesB6 txt Y C xcopy namesB4 txt namesB5 txt Y C xcopy namesB3 txt namesB4 txt Y C xcopy namesB2 txt namesB3 txt Y C xcopy namesB1 txt namesB2 txt Y C xcopy names txt namesB1 txt NIC might have to specify path if default path is different i e xcopy c EsdTest names txt c EsdTest namesB1 txt JN IC The Y and C prevent the xcopy command from stopping on errors Place the M1Task bat file in the same directory as the EsdTest exe file which is usually the c EsdTest directory and insert the following line into the AutoGenerate Task scheduler MoTuWeThFrSaSu 06 00 MiTask all no Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 59 4 8 2008 In addition you could even do a 4 week rotation by the following lines to a file named M2Task bat xcopy namesW3 txt namesW4 txt NIC xcopy namesW2 txt namesW3 txt Y C xcopy namesW1 txt namesW2 txt Y C xcopy names txt namesW1 txt Y C and insert the following line into the AutoGenerate Task scheduler Fr 06 05 M2Task all no LogSort Notes LogSort is only needed if the test stations are using their local log txt data bases to store their data LogSort should not be run if the test stations are directly storing their data on t
80. eters may be modified in this window ia Setup Email Window x OK P Allow startup in minimized window Eat C MAPI Send email via Outlook Express or othe MAPI compliant program Ce SMTP Send email via an SMTP email server SMIPS Engen o Options erver smtp xyz com CG MIME C POP3 Server _ smtp xyz com UUEncode Normal D Sender Name EsdTest report generator no reply M Html Sender Email Jesdtest xyz com TI Receipt IV Login V POP Login Username Joesph Password This window configures the Autogenerate report feature to email reports in either MAPI mode or SMTP mode To send reports via your Outlook or Outlook Express Out box then use the MAPI mode If you have an SMTP server you can use the SMTP mode If starting the EsdTest program as a service sue the SMTP mode Allow startup in minimized window check this box if the EsdTest program is going to be started as a service with AllwaysUp http Avww coretechnologies com products AlwaysUp and also click the SMTP mode MAPI click this radio button to send reports via your Outlook or Outlook Express Out box SMTP click this radio button to email reports via an SMTP email server This button must be clicked to fill in the remainder of the parameters SMTP Server Enter the name of your mail host e the remote machine which processes the sent e mail Can be in dotted quad e g 211 23 141 7 or domain name e g mymailhost com format Leavin
81. fferent languages by entering the new wording into the Scan Badge Message text box e If the Allow Offline Testing box checked the program will allow the combo tester to conduct measurements even if the employee is not logged in but the combo meter will use it s internal dip switch alarm values Operation in this mode is not recommended because the employee could scan in with a faulty badge not notice that the test window had failed to open test and think he had tested properly Operation in this mode also prevents the internal rechargeable battery if installed from charging Operation in this mode also allows unauthorized personnel to open the door if the combo meter is equipped with a door opener relay If testing of unregistered employees is desired the preferred method is just to set up a dummy employee named AAAnyoneElse with a workgroup designation of that way any unrecognized employees will be tested normally e In the Exception reports if it is only desired to show employees who have failed the strap resistance test instead of showing all employees in that workgroup who either failed or did not test or who are absent then click the show failures only on exception reports check box Note that this option is not recommended since it will not list employees who forgot to test e Some computer operating systems have automatic screen savers that blank the screen and ask for a password after an inactive period of no keyboard
82. files in the following manner Setup A At the server edit the Netlist txt file in the server EsdTest directory using Notepad to point to the EsdTest directory of each test station teststation1 c EsdTest teststation2 c EsdTest teststation3 c EsdTest If your computer network does not allow accessing other computers this way then but does allow drive remapping then delete the NetList txt file and map drives I L to the test station EsdTest directories B If desired the remote test stations can automatically update their time clocks from the server by executing the Synch bat file whenever a test is conducted To do this see the section below titled Synchronizing Test Station System Time which explains how to put the server name into the one line file An easy way to edit Synch bat is to locate the file in Windows Explorer My Computer right click on it and select edit which should open it with Notepad If a test station computer is out of time synchronization with another computer the following can happen Suppose Joe Employee fails a test at Station A and then passes a test at Station B five minutes later If Station B s time is six minutes slower than Station A it will appear that Joe first passed the test and then failed the test so he will show up on all the reports as failing C At each test station click Setup Directories and make sure all the entry boxes are blank This will ensure that the test station
83. g the SMTPHost Property blank will invoke the search when the Send Method is called If a suitable host is found the SMTPHost property will be loaded with the host name If the SMTPHost property is blank and a host is not found the Send Method will fail POPS Server Must have the Pop Login box checked Optional only required by servers configured for POP First operation The POP3 mail host i e the remote machine which processes e mail Can be in dotted quad e g 211 23 141 7 or domain name e g mymailhost com format The POP3Host is used for authentication purposes only as required by some POP first servers like Yahoo smtp mail yahoo com amp pop mail yahoo com Both the SMTPHost and the POP3Host must be specified They may be but are not required to be the same You must have a valid e mail account on the server and some servers require you to use the account s From address e g yahoo Sender Name The sender s display name usually set to the sender s first and or last name In most e mail programs this value is displayed as the From field Sender Email The sender s email address MIME encoding This button should normally be checked so that the usuage is MIME_ENCODE You should use MIME if possible since it is faster produces smaller code and is DBCS compliant In addition if you are formatting your message as HTML see ASHTML property below you must use MIME encoding UUEncode UUEnco
84. glect operator error failure to clean or maintain the meters Limitations In no event shall Static Solutions be responsible for any loss damage injury direct or consequential arising out of the use of or the inability to use the meters Before using users shall determine the suitability of the product for their intended use Users will assume all risk and liability what so ever in connection therewith SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Static Solutions is willing to license the enclosed software only upon the condition that all of the terms of the software license agreement are accepted Please carefully read all of the terms of this agreement during the installation process prior to clicking the I accept the terms of this license By continuing to install the software you accept the terms and conditions of this agreement Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 80 4 8 2008
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86. h Settings for 1000M special unit The following resistance alarm values may be set inside the combo meter The factory settings are represented in bold Foot Low swt 0 none off 75M ON default Wrist Low sw2 0 none off 75M ON default Foot High sw3 sw4 sw5 20M off off off 50M ON off off 100M off ON off 250M ON ON off 350M off off ON 500M ON off ON 750M off ON ON 1000M ON ON Wrist High aw _sw7 _sw8 20M off off off 50M ON off off 100M off ON off 250M ON ON off 350M off off ON 500M ON off ON 750M off ON ON 1000M ON ON ON 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 W W W W W W W E ON default default ON Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 14 4 8 2008 Limit Switch Settings for special AR100V3B 1000M unit The following resistance alarm values may be set inside the combo meter The factory settings are represented in bold US Default setting sw1 2 3 4 5 8 on Foot Low sw 0 none off 75M ON default 2 E H W Wrist Low sw2 4 0 none off 75M ON default s H H Foot High sw3 sw4 sw5 7 10M off off off _ E 20M ON off off WW 35M off ON off 50M ON ON off 100M off off ON 150M ON off ON 500M off ON ON 1000M ON ON ON default Wrist High sw6 __sw7 _sw8 2M off off off 5M ON off off 10M off ON off 20M ON ON off 35M off off ON default 50M ON off ON 100M off ON ON 150M ON ON ON Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instruction
87. he server log txt file H LogSort is run it should be from the server computer Selecting LogSort as a report will backup and combine the test station log txt files It will a Rotate the backup logbak1 txt file to logbak2 txt b Rotate the log txt file to logbak1 txt c Append and sort if needed the test station Log txt files to the server Log txt file d Append each users Log txt file to its own LogHist txt file e Delete each users Log txt file Errors will be ignored To see errors run the Logsort exe program directly from Explorer The LogSort exe program will combine the data from four workstations I J K and L For other drives or network computers place the complete file path on a line in the NetList txt file Thus the Netlist txt file will look something like teststation1 EsdTest teststation2 EsdTest teststation3 EsdTest teststation4 EsdTest or for some operating setups may look like teststation1 c EsdTest teststation2 c EsdTest teststation3 c EsdTest teststation4 c EsdTest If the Log txt LogBak1 txt and LogBak2 txt files grow too large then a delete the Logbak1 txt file b delete the LogBak2 txt file c backup the Log txt file to an external disk or tape drive if desired d either delete the Log txt file or use a text editor to remove the old unwanted data The Log txt file should be reset periodically to prevent it from growing so huge that it slows down report processing Cl
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89. ick on setup and then select the Reset Log File item It will ask for a backup file name For very large companies it may be desirable to backup the log txt file to a monthly backup file for example Log0699 txt for June 1999 For small companies this should be done at least once per year on January 1st Every January 1st the LogHist txt on the test station computers should also be deleted If while generating reports to email Outlook Express 6 generates a warning message saying An application is attempting to send email in your name then disable the messages by opening Outlook Express clicking Tools Options Security Virus Protection and uncheck the box that says Warn me if other applications try to send mail as me There are three check boxes at the bottom of the window Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 60 4 8 2008 Check the one labeled Include Message to include the report in the email message body Check the one labeled Attach txt file to attach the report as a txt file Check the one labeled Attach csv file to attach the report as a csv file Note that at least one of these must be checked or the default will be the message body with the csv file attached A program is automatically trying to send email on your behalf For Microsoft Outlook Email security issues see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 263297 http support microsoft com kb 263297 PF Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instruct
90. id a _ if it already exists then update that person s badge number in the EsdTest data base b else add the person to the EsdTest data base 3 If the employee is not found in the remote data base either and if the Unknown employee setup window is configured to accept unknown employees see adding unknown employees in the main help file then the employee may key in his name and be added to the Esdtest data base 4 Otherwise the employee will be rejected and not allowed to test 5 If recognized the employee may then proceed with the test and the test data is stored in the EsdTest log txt data base and or a remote log data base see Remote test data base help file 6 The Esdtest data base can be later exported back to the remote data base if desired Method 2 Only use the remote data base and never use the EsdTest Names txt file data base Note that this method will prohibit using most of the EsdTest report features and will only function as long as the network and remote data base server are functioning Editing the employee information from the EsdTest program can only be done by another copy of the EsdTest program running in Method 1 3 or 4 and importing the entire remote data base into the EsdTest Names txt file editing it then exporting back to the remote data baser What this feature does is Testing sequence 1 When a person swipes his badge look up the badge number in the Remote data base and retrieve the last name first na
91. identified from the data base If the card or person is not recognized there will be no LED lights and there will be a buzzer sound emitted If the computer data logging option is used then the actual resistance is displayed on the monitor is automatically recorded in the computer and can be printed in a daily monthly report If the resistance is changing day by day the CT 9800 can be a valuable tool to predict failures before they occur Unlike other testers the CT 9800 Dual Heel Tester tests both feet and wrist at once and separately and does not require the wearer to shift feet and repeat the test This saves time and can insure proper testing The CT 9800 cannot be fooled by a wearer who dislikes wearing two grounders and merely presses the button twice while stepping on the footplate with the same foot The EOS 20 20 standard mandates that a company must record the results when a person tests their wrist heel straps to enter a static sensitive area or must use a constant wrist strap monitor In either case when using shoes or heel grounders a record must be kept If a constant wrist strap monitor is used the CT 9800 will test it as well and notify the user if it has failed The tester software can generate a number of reports including informing the supervisor if the wearer does not perform a test once or twice a day CALIBRATION VERIFICATION The CT 9800 meter is calibrated to NIST traceable standards The meter self calibrates itself w
92. ike EMPID Wrist used field optional Enter the name of the field that contains the Wrist used value should be 1 if using wrist straps and 0 if not required to use wrist straps which should look something like WRIST_USED Foot used field optional Enter the name of the field that contains the Foot used value should be 1 if using foot straps and 0 if not required to use foot straps which should look something like FOOT_USED Certification expiration date field optional Enter the name of the field that contains the Certification expiration date which should look something like CERTIFICATION_EXPIRATION_DATE Operation Method 1 Operation Click the top radio button in the Setup Remote Data Base window To add employees to the EsdTest Names txt file data base If the setup boxes are not blank and if an employee scans his badge and is not found in the local data base the program will automatically search for unknown employees in the remote data base To delete scrub employees who are no longer in the remote data base from the EsdTest data base and update employees who s name badge number group strap reguirement or certification expiration date has changed but who still has the same ID number and still has either the same last name or the same badge number either Manually click on Reports View or Print Update modify remove employees using remote data base report Automatically Enter the Update function in the AutoGener
93. install NetBeui Click File Sharing access to all files Do this ONLY on test stations In Primary NetWork Logon select Client for Microsoft Networks click the Identification tab Type a computer name like TestStation1 Type the workgroup name like EsdTestGroup Do not use spaces Type a description like EsdTestStation1 Click OK A message will pop up asking you to reboot the computer Answer No Do not allow the computer to restart To boot up into the EsdTest program when power is applied to the computer change the logon password in Setting Control Panel Passwords to no passwords Some operating systems may require using Microsoft PowerToys available on their website to bypass the Windows logon Copy the EsdTest shortcut and past it to the start up directory which is named something like C Documents and Settings All Users Start Menu Programs Startup Restart the computer Through Explorer right click on the c ESDTest directory select sharing and then select all files Give it a unique name like ESDTest1 Do not set up a password to the Server station If using Network Method 1 see Networking section above open the EsdTest file click Settings Directory and enter the full path of the server EsdTest directory in the top two lines of the Directories window Server Computer Setup The easiest way to set up a network is the Network Wizard such as the one that comes with
94. ionally require an individual password for each employee to test Can read employee bar code badges or cards via keyboard wedge Can use first last or middle n characters of the barcode Can ask employee to type in name if new badge is read Can read employee proximity card with following readers HID 5352 or RW 400 RS232 reader Casi Rusco 94x 97x Wiegand reader Motorola Indala Awid Sentinel Prox SP 6820 reader General RS 232 readers Can be used without a monitor Is able to open a door if straps are in tolerance as an optional accessory Is able to prevent unauthorized entry without the proper badge Can warn employee of impending certification expiration Can limit access of employees with expired certification Runs on any Windows 98 ME NT 2000 XP Vista or compatible PC Uses any standard RS 232 communications port and uses a standard dual DB9S female connector RS 232 cable Can use a USB port with a USB to fully compliant RS 232 port adapter Can accept and display International dates and numbers StationID and time zone are logged Program window can be minimized only with correct password Multiple stations can be connected to a network A networked station will still operate even if the network malfunctions Can read employees from a remote SQL data base Can store test data to a remote SQL data base Oracle SQL2000 Access etc Optional certification training courses available Reads training
95. ions 61 4 8 2008 TOOLS From the main window select tools MyCompany ESD PROTECTION TEST LOG File Reports Setup Tools Help Tools menu 1 Backup Names file through 7 rotations Add new names entered from test stations Sort user information Names txt file Send user information to test stations Repair log file Reset Log File Reset Vacation Sick time Reset the Operation messages file Run logsort to combine test station readings Use main administrator Password Import names from remote database Export names to remote database Import test data from remote database Backup Names file through seven rotations will backup the names data file names txt It should be called once each day or set up to automatically called from the Autogenerate email task scheduler It will delete NamesBakRot7 txt rename NamesBakRot6 txt to NamesBakRot7 txt rename NamesBakRot5 txt to NamesBakRot6 txt rename NamesBakRot1 et to NamesBakRot2 txt and copy Names txt to NamesBakRott txt Thus you will have seven days to recover a names txt file before it gets deleted Add new names entered from test stations will read the netlist txt file to find the test station paths and read the test station names txt file and add those names to the server names txt file can only be called from the server Add new names entered from test stations will poll the test stations that are listed in the NetList txt file and merge
96. ith each use by comparing the surface mounted 1 megohm resistor value and capacitor against the unknown value After one year of use the meter can be sent to Static Solutions Inc to be re calibrated and be issued a new NIST traceable certificate Please call Static Solutions for the cost of this service Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 6 4 8 2008 ISO TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF ESD HANDLING AND CONTROL MEASURES FOR OPERATORS A comprehensive interactive multimedia learning program with certification for those who work with static sensitive devices is available as an option The training is directed to assemblers and support personnel Objectives Participants successfully completing the program will be able to Describe conditions most likely to cause uncontrolled electrostatic discharge Identify three types of ESD protective packaging Explain the use of ionization and topical antistats for static control Describe the impact of environmental factors on static charge Describe the function of ESD protective items in a protected area List the requirements of an ESD protective workstation Describe the correct use of ESD protective smocks wrist straps and footwear Recognize correct use of personal protection around high voltage hazards List recommended ESD protective practices at workstations Qualification and Certification Testing The training course incorporates interactive learning checks throughout the instructi
97. k on Reports Run LogSort or run it automatically from the task scheduler in the AutoGenerate Email feature The LogSort function will combine the data from the test stations listed in the NetList txt file If the NetList txt file does not exist the LogSort function will combine the data from the test stations mapped to the four drives I J K and L The LogSort function will Rotate the backup the server logbak1 txt file to the server logbak2 txt file Rotate the server log txt file to the server logbak1 txt file Append and sort by time if needed the test station Log txt files to the server Log txt file Append each test station s Log txt file to the test station s LogHist txt file Delete each test station s Log txt file which will be re created after the next test KEE The daily exception report can be generated from the from the server computer EsdTest program by clicking Reports View or Print Exception Report refer to Help txt or can be run automatically from the AutoGenerate Email feature Other reports can be generated such as the monthly report for 1509000 documentation The Log txt file should be resent periodically to prevent it from growing so large that it slows down report processing Click Tools and select Reset Log File It will ask for a backup file name Large companies should back up the log txt file to a monthly backup file for example Log0601 for June 2001 For small companies a back up
98. me and id 2 Ifthe person is not found in the EsdTest data base then the employee will be rejected and not allowed to test 3 If recognized the employee may then proceed with the test and the test data is stored in the EsdTest log txt data base and or a remote log data base see Remote test data base help file Method 3 Use the remote data base but keep a local copy of it to use if the network or server stops functioning Note that this method will prohibit using the EsdTest sick vacation report features What this feature does is Testing sequence On program boot copy the entire remote data base to the EsdTest Names txt file data base Note that this overwrites all the previous data and clears all sick and vacation data 2 When a person swipes his badge look up the badge number in the remote data base If the person is not found in the remote data base then the employee will be rejected and not allowed to test 3 Ifthe person is found in the remote data base then update the EsdTest data base if that person is not already in there 4 If the remote data base or network is unavailable then look up the employee in the EsdTest Names txt file data base If the person is not found in the remote data base then the employee will be rejected and not allowed to test 5 If recognized the employee may then proceed with the test and the test data is stored in the EsdTest log txt data base and or a remote log data base see Remote test da
99. mes txt file Our database input file names txt is extremely simple it is just a text file with the fields separated by commas with a record line of text for each employee In almost every data base program ever designed including Excel and MS Access it can be generated by exporting the data as a csv file If you can export your employee data base with just three fields per employee last name first name and badge our program will fill in the remaining fields with default values You can open the attached names txt file with a word processor or rename it to names csv and open it with Excel If you want to specify more fields they are Field 1 Last name Field 2 First name Field 3 Group ID Badge Field 4 Wrist min Field 5 Wrist max Field 6 Foot min Field 7 Foot max Field 8 Wrist enabled 1 yes 0 no Field 9 Foot enabled Field 10 Leave status Field 11 Start date Field 12 Stop date Field 13 Certification type Field 14 Certification expiration Field 15 string of 365 attendance characters Please see the sections above on importing and exporting names txt to Excel and Access and the feature to allow access to company remote data bases to read employee names directly Some test stations will not recognize a card or a card is read differently at differently test stations A quick reader test if you are using USB readers is to take a card that is giving you trouble and 1 Go
100. mmunication reading caused by releasing the test button prematurely My Company ESD PROTECTION TEST LOG Press Button My Company ESD Protection Test Results Please plug in wrist strap Operator Information Step on fot piate Operators Name Connery Sen Press and hold the button Date 08 06 2003 Time 22 48 43 Wrist Strap Required Foot Strap not used Wrist Low Setting DipSw Foot low Setting DipSw Wrist high setting DipSw Foot high Setting DipSw Action Wrist Left foot Right foot Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 50 4 8 2008 REPORT GENERATION There are eleven types of employee reports that can be generated from the CT 9800 software DAILY MONTHLY ENTIRE LOG INDIVIDUAL LOG INDIVIDUAL ATTENDANCE EXCEPTIONS TWICE TESTED EXCEPTIONS MONTHLY VACATION CERTIFICATION EXPIRATION TRAINING UPDATE updates or removes employees who are no longer in the remote corporate data base and AUTOGENERATE EMAIL File Reports Setup Tools Help Print Monthly View or Print Monthly View or Print Entire Log View or Print Daily Log View or Print Individual Log View or Print Exceptions View or Print ExceptionsNotT estedT wice View or Print Certification Expiratation View or Print Individual Attendance View or Print Monthly Vacation View or Print Training certification test pass dates View or Print Update modify remove employees using remote database View or Print Occ
101. nd display the user manual This action requires the EsdTest administrator s password 3 Check for updates on website will go to the EsdTest website if an internet connection and browser exist and download the latest EsdTest software This action requires the EsdTest administrator s password 4 Register this program is no longer used 5 About lists the EsdTest program version numberon the window shown at the top of this page If you have not yet plugged in a card reader if purchased then close the program shut down the computer and follow the installation instructions below Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions EN 4 8 2008 CARD READER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS For the following card readers see the designated sections of this manual DEVICE SEE SECTION Non RS232 Barcode readers includes keyboard wedge and USB barcode readers Keyboard Wedge and USB Bar Code Reader or Magnetic Stripe Reader Installation RS232 barcode readers and RS232 Mag Stripe readers Use this setting even with RS232 to USB converter cables General RS232 Reader Installation USB interface proximity card readers This does NOT include RS232 readers that have an RS232 to USB converter on them that use virtual com port drivers USB Reader Installation HID 5352 with Static Solutions RS232 converter CASI RUSCO Weigand HID 5352 HID RW 400a AWID SP 6820 RS232 Reader Installation HID RW 40
102. ng or invalid This file is included on our installation disk and should have been automatically installed by our installation CD So here are your options a Try uninstalling and reinstalling the software using the latest version b If that does not work try installing the file manually Copy the file from the CD at D System32 Redist MS System msmapi32 0cx to your system directory C WIndows System32 Register it by clicking Start Run and type regsvr32 c Windows System32 msmapi32 ocx When the operator scans his her badge a DOS window pops up and I have to close it myself manually What can I do The DOS window is caused by the Synch bat program Refer to the manual If you are running multiple test stations you need to synchronize the ties to the server If you have another way of doing this then just rename the synch bat file to something else like Synch bak and disregard the rest of the instructions listed below Using Windows Explorer right click on the Synch bat file select Edit this will open the Synch bat file in Notepad for editing and make sure the server computer name is correctly saved and exit Using Windows Explorer double left click on the Synch bat file to run it Make sure it runs correctly with no error message Close the DOS window Using Windows Explorer right click on the Synch bat file select properties and click the box that says Close on Exit Can use other data base programs for generating my Na
103. nnery Sean hss Dm INOTTESTED Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 53 4 8 2008 Twice Tested Exceptions report Below is an example of the twice tested exceptions report Since ISO 9000 requires testing before and after meal breaks this report will list employees who have not tested twice with 12 hours of generating this report The employees must have tested twice with a three hour or more interval between tests to pass The start and stopping time are selectable and may overlap days The input boxes will ask for the times and will automatically set the default start time to 12 hours before the stop time A Workgroup input box allows selecting employees by workgroup 150 9000 ESD Protection Exceptions Test Report Hy Company ESD Protection Twice Tested Exception Report for Friday October 17 2003 as of 10 17 2003 23 29 42 For Wrist strap Left Heel and Right Heel g good H high L Low snot measured today not assigned S Sick T Training V Vacation D Disabled h Holiday H Hischbs N NoReport n notTested P Personal U Umplarned X e pired 4 hours USER IDH DE B reope Else Kee Doe Jane CIA 154 Doe Jobn 46 155 Commery Sean 123 7788 Clinton Hillary 123 7789 Use Switch 125 252q Use Wrist 415 126 Use Foot 026 127 o A Ou HS Certification Expiration report Below is an example of the certification expiration report A certification expiration report may be generated and displayed or p
104. ns 22 4 8 2008 Keyboard Wedge and USB Bar Code Reader or Magnetic Stripe Reader Installation i e unit is a keyboard wedge device that sends the badge number followed by a carriage return 1 NOTE If your unit has a PS2 connector port for your keyboard you will have to obtain a 5 din pin adapter from a local electronics store Radio Shack Un package the magnetic stripe reader or bar code reader and unravel cord Unplug your computer s keyboard from the back of the CPU Plug the magnetic stripe reader or bar code reader male end into the keyboard socket in the back of the computer Plug the keyboard into the female terminal on the magnetic stripe reader or bar code reader Attach the reader on the top of the stand 6 The magnetic stripe reader or bar code reader is now ready to use Position the reader on TOP of the stand Position the CT 9800 directly below the reader so as the RS 232 does not protrude 7 Turn computer on 8 Install software 9 Read help files 10 Open ESD program Click Set up 11 Click Employee Selection Configuration 12 Select Bar code Mag reader This is same setting if using magnetic stripe reader 13 Select by scanning badge number 14 If you do not want the numbers to be displayed for safety reasons select the Don t Show Numbers box 15 Press Edit Reader parameters 16 Press all under Characters to use 17 If you want to automatically enter new b
105. o not supply them See the section above on Exporting names from Excel Currently if a user tests fails tests again and passes the report will only show the pass Is there any way to record the full history of test results All test results are stored in the log txt file You can see it in the Entire log report the Daily log report or in the individual log report would like to know if we can make the reports more user friendly like the Windows format not like the DOS format The monthly report is abbreviated so that all 31 days fit across one page The other reports also fit across a page Every report generates two files a txt and a csv file so that you can import the report into your favorite word processor or spreadsheet program and then reformat it any way you please Can you modify the system while it is performing tasks Typically the administrator will update the server names txt file and then download it to the individual test stations The individual test station will read the new names txt file just before someone tests So the answer is yes Regarding the leave status buttons can they be modified to show criteria that is specific to the user company Yes See the help file What is the maximum number of records that can be stored on the system It depends on the hard drive of the server or computer being used A 10 Gig system should keep 30000 employees three tests per day for a year After a year save all th
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107. of the main test results window An employee can now click this box The employee password will be asked for if it was not set blank A sick time modification window will be displayed without the certification data shown and the employee can then modify this You can show explicit help instructions for your company s sick vacation policies by modifying the file named HelpVacation txt which can be modified with any word processor Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 34 4 8 2008 Certification Configuration iq Certificatiion Expiration Notification Configuration k 4 oj x Days before the certification expiration date to give a warning notice Set to 1 to disable Set 1 to 30 for a 1 month advance notification Interval of days before repeating the warning notice Set to 7 to be reminded every week 1 Set to D to be reminded each time logged in fe Never allow access to expired certificate users Oo Allow Expired Certificate users entry with 1 this password requires keyboard Always allow access to expired certificate users default Certification C LTRecords LTRecords mdb training data base file path Interval of months before retraining is again m required Cancel To warn an employee of impending training certification expiration limit access of employees with expired certification and automatically update the certification expiration date use the Setup Certification Configura
108. oftware used The new software still indirectly supports old readers Just copy your old EsdTest ini file to the C EsdTest directory or where ever the EsdTest exe working directory is located When emailing reports get a pop up box saying A third party program is trying to send email in your name Microsoft recently added major security updates to Outlook 2002 which prevents other programs such as EsdTest from using it to send MAPI email messages without popping up a warning message A program is automatically trying to send email on your behalf The solutions are e if your company is using Microsoft Outlook 2002 with Microsoft the Exchange Server then have the administrator set up a public Outlook security folder to disable the warnings see the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 263297 switch to Outlook Express which is not fully compliant with Microsoft Exchange or another MAPI compliant email program or switch to Outlook 2000 without the email security update or download ClickYes Pro from http Avww contextmagic com express clickyes and modify the Outlook security settings or download the free Express ClickYes program from http www contextmagic com express clickyes Set it to always be suspended e or install the ClickYesSetup exe file included on the installtion CD This will automatically dismiss the message set it to always be suspended What other security measures can apply e Use the EsdTest Administrator pa
109. og boxes Click Advanced to create or use an import export specification Although you usually create a new table in Microsoft Access for the data you can append the data to an existing table as long as the first row of your text file contains matching field names If importing a text file takes an unexpectedly long time it might be because many errors are occurring To cancel importing press CNRL BREAK In a fixed width text file you can ignore fields at the end of a record that contain no data In addition the last field with data in the record can be less than the maximum width Exporting the Names txt File From Microsoft Access In the database window click the name of the table query view or stored procedure you want to export and then on the File menu click Export In the Save As Type box click Text Files txt csv tab aech Click the arrow to the right of the Save In box and select the drive or folder to export to In the File Name box enter the file name Names csv and then click Save All Microsoft Access starts the Export Text Wizard Follow the directions in the dialog boxes Click Advanced to create or use an Import export specification Save this as a csv file Comma Separated Values File use commas to separate the fields When done rename the file to Names txt The following are the field names Field 1 Last name Field 2 First name Field 3 Group ID Badge Field 4 Wrist min Field 5 Wrist max
110. onal sequences Certification tests are criterion referenced and module based with feedback on every response for enhanced learning The tests also include a scorebar to provide the learner with continuous status information Administrative access to dates and scores of tests certifications and re certifications is compliant with ISO quality standards requirements Standards Compliant The courses meet and comply with the ANSI ESD 20 20 ESD control program guidelines as well as to JEDEC JESD625 IEC 61340 5 and IPC 610 standards Learning station system requirements Install the training course software on the computer that the employees will be trained The computer learning station will require e aPC style Pentium class computer with a Microsoft operating system Windows 2000 XP is preferred a color monitor speakers a network connection to the EsdTest server so that the EsdTest server can read the training course data base an internet connection to transfer license codes over Setup of training courses The training course is sold on a per seat license basis A separate license seat must be pre purchased from Static Solutions for each employee who takes the course Once the course is taken a license seat is good for a 12 month period If you have not purchased a group of license seats yet please contact Static Solutions The training course installation software is located on our EsdTest installation CD After installing the EsdTest
111. ory 21 Open Windows explorer again as you did in steps 1 3 above 22 You should see all the directories in the left hand pane 23 Left click on the Copy of EsdTest directory 24 You should see all of its files in the right hand pane 25 Hold down the Ctrl key and while holding it down left click once each on the following 5 files Names txt Log txt EsdTest ini GenReports txt and Netlist txt 26 Keep holding the ctrl key down You should now see those 5 files highlighted in blue 27 Keep holding the ctrl key down and right click on one of the 5 files and select copy 28 Release the ctrl key 29 Right click on the EsdTest directory in the left hand pane and select paste 30 If a message asks you if you want to over write a file then make sure the file dates seem logical and then click yes E Check operation 31 Boot up the EsdTest program in the EsdTest directory It should boot up and say ver 7 12 or higher If you miss reading the boot up logo then just click Help About 32 Check the names They should be your old ones 32 Run a report It should show your old test data F Notes For future updates you will never have to do all this again just click on Help Check for software updates It is a good idea to occasionally back up everything anyway as in steps 1 7 STARTING THE PROGRAM The EsdTest program may be automatically run upon computer boot up by placing a program icon in the Programs Startup folde
112. ot functioning 1 Make sure no other program is trying to access the comport 2 Check the MS Device manager and make sure it says the port is functioning Start Settings Control panel System Hardware Device Manager 3 Try setting it to a different com port 4 Make sure it is a fully compliant 12V serial RS 232 converter Many of the less expensive converters are only 5 0 or 5 and will not work If you have a serial port on the computer use that instead of the USB converter Try a different computer Check with the USB converter manufacturer s technical support group Order the correct RS232 USB converter from your EsdTest distributor PS rh OO The customer has all their employee details on an Excel spreadsheet Can you download this information directly from Excel instead of inputting each record separately Yes All the information is in the enclosed manual Use one row for each employee and make sure the columns follow our format then save the file in a csv format which will create a text file with the fields separated by commas then rename the files as names txt To set up the first time just do the opposite with our present names txt file Copy the names txt file to names csv and open it with Excel This will show you what it looks like in Excel You do need at least the three first columns names and ID number to make a names txt file the EsdTest program will use default values for the rest of the columns if you d
113. out to a test station where the card is known to work properly Open up Microsift Word note RS232 readers will require using Hyperterminal instead of Word Click Tools Options View Formatting marks All Click on the main window text area Scan the card it should display all the characters on the card Try several times if intermittency is suspected Write down all the characters that were displayed Repeat the above at the other test station that does not work properly The two should be identical If not then either the card is bad the reader is bad or the two readers are not programmed the same SNOOP oN If the card reads the same at each station with Microsoft Word then also check whether our software is set to interpret the reader the same way at each station Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 77 4 8 2008 Go out to a test station Open our EsdTest program Click Setup Employee Selection Note the settings Click Edit Reader Parameters if visible and also note the settings Repeat the above at the other test station The two should be identical if the readers are identical NO PO Mo If the problem still can not be located make sure that 1 The Names txt file is the same at both stations or that both are reading the same common Names txt file 2 The EsdTest software version is the same at each station click Help About The new software does not allow me to select my old HID 5352 card reader that my older s
114. p Copy of EsdTest folder and you should see all the files displayed in the right pane There are 5 crucial ones Names txt Log txt EsdTest ini GenReports txt and Netlist txt If these exist then you can proceed to uninstall B Uninstall old program 8 Close or minimize window explorer 9 Click the Start icon on the lower left toolbar Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 19 4 8 2008 10 Click Settings and or Control Panel 11 Click Add Remove Programs 12 Wait for all the programs to be displayed 13 Left click on EsdTest 14 Left Click on Uninstall 15 Left click on OK 16 The program should now have been uninstalled C Install new program 17 Insert the new CD or run the new installation file 18 The CD should auto boot and ask standard installation questions If it does not auto boot then open Windows Explorer again click on the CD drive and click on Setup exe If you can not find Setup exe then see if EsdTestVer8xxlS4 exe is there and click on it 19 Once installed a pop up window should appear and ask if you want to check the web for updates Click yes which will open Internet Explorer and take you to the update website then click on the newest update Updates can also be gotten later by opening the EsdTest program and clicking on Help Check for software updates 20 If the EsdTest program is open then close it D Copy the old data files in Copy of EsdTest directory back to the EsdTest direct
115. p box If maintenance workers need to be tested but not included in the exception report then enter the maintenance workgroup prefix to be ignored in the exception report e A label can be printed every time an employee passes by setting the tag type box to 1 if a Zebra S600 printer is connected or 2 if a general purpose printer is connected or 0 if no tag is to be printed If sending to a Zebra S600 make sure that the default printer configuration in Start Settings Printer is set to a Generic Text printer driver e Ifa report overflows the text viewer an alternative viewer can be selected by inserting the path into the Alt Viewer Program line of the Setup General Configuration Window e If the test fails the test window can be made to time out for any period from 1 30 seconds if another test is not conducted This way the following employee will see a failed test window left on the screen This time is set from the General configuration window in the Max retest time text box Setting it to 0 will cause the test window to never time out e The time that a good test reading is displayed may be varied by changing the Good Reading time text box This interval is in seconds and may include a decimal point e The Welcome message can be modified for different languages by entering new wording into the Welcome Message text box Leaving it blank will default to Welcome e The Please scan your badge message can be modified for di
116. ployee s information to the EsdTest data base 2 Only use the remote data base and never use the EsdTest Names txt file data base Note that this method will prohibit using most of the EsdTest report features and will only work as long as the network and remote data base server are functioning 3 Use the remote data base but keep a local copy of it to use if the network or server stops functioning Note that this method will prohibit using the EsdTest sick vacation report features 4 Only use the EsdTest data base file Names txt file The operating characteristics are further described here Method 1 Uses the remote data base only if the employee can not be found in the EsdTest Names txt file data base and adds that employee s information to the EsdTest data base For example if John Smith is a new employee and has not been entered into the EsdTest data base then without this feature he would not be recognized What this feature does is Testing sequence 1 When a person swipes his badge look up the badge number in the EsdTest Names txt data base and retrieve the last Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 35 4 8 2008 name first name and id 2 Ifthe person is not found in the EsdTest data base then look up the person s badge number in the Remote data base If the person is found there then get the person s ID number from the remote data base and search the EsdTest data base for the person s
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118. r Click Start Programs and select the EsdTest icon in the ESD Test folder to use as an icon to copy Click on it and hold the left mouse button down drag the icon into the Programs Startup folder press the Ctrl key to duplicate it and release the mouse button This should create a copy of the program icon in the startup folder identical to the one in the start EsdTest menu To start the program manually click on the EsdTest icon in the Program Start menu or in the desktop The program should begin and appear as in the following example Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 20 4 8 2008 1S0 9000 ESD PROTECTION TEST LOG E Static Solutions Inc Strategies Solutions Innovation My Company ESD PROTECTION TEST LOG File Reports Setup Tools Help 1 AAAnyone Else 2 Doe Jane 3 Doe John A Connery Sean 5 Use Switch 6 Use Wrist 7 Use Foot 8 Wrench Monkey 9 Defaulio Joe Help Clicking the help item will give the following choices File Reports Setup Tools Help Simple operation Help 1 AAAnyvone Else User manual help 2 Doe Jane Check for software updates 3 Doe John Check for new products H Old e Heaisterthis program 6 Use Wrist About 7 Use Foot 1 Simple operation help will list a help text file This file help txt can be modified with a word processor to give help specific to your company 2 User Manual Help will call Adobe acrobat if it is installed a
119. ress the Clear Time button to clear all the Last Executed times Control buttons Start will begin executing the tasks The window must stay open and started to continue running the tasks Pause Edit will stop executing the tasks and allow editing Save will save the edited task schedule to the GenReports txt file Undo will undo editing since the last save Clear Times will clear the last executed times to rerun all today s previous tasks for testing Cancel will stop the program and close the window to continue executing tasks but hide the window just click on the window behind it Other Notes There are three check boxes at the bottom of the window Check the one labeled Include Message to include the report in the email message body Check the one labeled Attach txt file to attach the report as a txt file Check the one labeled Attach csv file to attach the report as a csv file Note that at least one of these must be checked or the default will be the message body with the csv file attached the email security update Outlook 2002 requires administrator security overides The email messages will be placed in the Outlook Express outbox Set up Outlook Express to automatically send the email outbox every 10 minutes or so Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 58 4 8 2008 If while generating reports to email Outlook Express 6 generates a warning message saying An application is attempting to send email in your n
120. rinted at any time by pulling down the Reports menu and selecting Certification Expiration The file CERTIF TXT may be imported into other applications see below The password workgroup designator and individual selection features see Report Generation Paragraph 1 above apply To see a report of which employee s certification will expire at the end of the month enter the date for the end of the month To see a report of all employees certification types and expiration dates enter a date that is greater than the highest expiration date 150 9000 ESD Protection Certification Expiration Report Hy Compary ESD Protection Test Certification Report for Wednesday August 06 2003 USER IDH TYPE CERTIFICATION EXPIRATION DATE AAimyone Else zs 1 4 7 2000 Doe John Aug Ass 2 12 23 1999 Conmery Sean 123 7788 1 6 6 2003 Clinton Hillary 123 7789 1 8 6 2003 Use Switch 125 252q 1 6 6 2003 Use Wrist 515 126 1 6 6 2003 Use Foot 026 127 1 8 6 2003 Wrench Honkey IH 2345 1 8 6 2003 1 2 3 4 5 6 S Individual Attendance report Below is an example of the individual attendance report which will display the yearly attendance record for any individual Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 54 4 8 2008 Leave Status in 2003 for Sean Commery IDH 123 7788 Tested A Aailable S Sick P Personal Day T Training X Temminated fm mp pm bre mp mp pm mm pm Dm i fm Dm pm pm pm pm pm pm Dm D mp pm
121. rts the remote data base names info to the names txt file Occupancy Oc Report of the employees who have not signed out OperationMsgs Op Sends the Operations txt operation messages file LogSort will read all the test stations that are listed in the netlist txt file log txt files and combine and sort them into one log txt file on the server Exception will generate an exception report of workers who failed the test or did not test The exception report will list employees that have not yet within the last 12 hours that the report was run To prevent second shift employees who test at 4PM from showing up on the 7AM exception report assign them different workgroups like SH1 and SH2 and run the 7AM exception report for the SH1 workgroup only and run the 4PM exception report for the SH2 workgroup only 2Exception will generate an exception report of workers who did not test twice within the last 12 hours Tests must be separated by 3 hours or more Certification will generate a report of workers who s certification period has expired Daily will generate a report of test values for the day If the exit feature is used this will list both the test time and the exit time on the same line Monthly will generate the monthly summary report GetNames will read all the test stations names txt files and combine any newly added names into the server s names txt file and call BackupNames SendNames will send the names txt file to th
122. s 15 4 8 2008 Door Relay Units that are ordered with the a door opening relay option will be equipped with two pigtail wires found on the right side of the unit There are two male bayonet type plugs attached to these wires There are two unwired female jacks attached to these male plugs which can be attached to the open close schematics on the door bell circuit board connected to the door mechanism The relay in the CT 9800 is a single throw low voltage single pole normally open relay When the user passes a test the relay is activated and remains closed for about 3 5 seconds after the user releases the test button Units manufactured after 1 30 2006 have an activation time adjust trimpot in them which can be used to adjust the door open time from about 1 9 seconds see photograph below The relay is rated 5 amps at 24 volts It is illegal to introduce voltages greater than 24V into this unit since shock hazards coluld possibly occur Please refer to the schematics of a footplate door opening mechanism Substitute the two wire door wires for the two wire connection of the door foot switch or hand switch The door in a facility has a second relay usually of a higher voltage of 110 or 220VAC that allows voltage into the door electrical motor that opens and closes a door This relay can be activated by a press button a proximity sensor or a floor switch as in a super market When a person passes the combo meter strap tests the low voltage rel
123. s a PCI com port card with two com ports for each station A typical 6 port card requires a PCI card slot for the card which has 2 RS232 connectors on it and two more back panel slots for the four additional RS232 ports two per slot USB to RS232 converters are not recommended If you have to add one USB to RS232 converter use it for the card reader not the combo meter 6 If more than 3 stations are being run from a multi port serial card one or more 8 port cards should be used since the 6 port card requires 3 slots but the 8 port card only requires one slot since the 8 connectors cables hang out the rear Four 8 port cards will drive 32 ports which is 16 stations Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 41 4 8 2008 7 If itis desired to power the test station reader and combo tester through the serial cables to avoid having to provide AC DC power supplies at the test station then order the Power Through Serial Cable option for the multi port cards the reader and the combo tester 8 Once the PCI com port card is installed install its drivers Refer to the separately provided multi port serial card installation manual Notes you will probably have to install one driver for each added com port Once they are installed the Microsoft Hardware Device Manager should be used to check that each com port is functional Next a com port testing program such as two Hyper Terminal windows and a null modem or loop back connector
124. sed field Id field EMPID aux Foot FOOT_USED used field Group field DE PT aux Cert CERTIFICATION_EXPIRATION_I expire field Usage e Import names txt file C Only read the name from the remote data base if it is not in from remote database the Names tst file then add it to the names txt file e Only read the name from the remote data base never from Emport names txt file to the names txt file remote database Import the remote data base to the names txt file on bootup OK C Always try reading the name from the remote database but use the names tst file if the database is unavailable Cancel Never read the name from the remote data base always use the namez bot file O Help Click Setup Remote data base of names to open the setup window and enter the following items Connect String Enter the data base connection string which for Oracle might look something like Server WPRPROD DSN ESD UID wprread PWD wprread And for SQL2000 might look something like UID PWD Database ESD_EMP_BADGE Server MYSERVER Driver SQL Server DSN And for Access mdb might look something like Driver Microsoft Access Driver mdb Dbq c EsdTest EsdTest mdb Uid Admin Pwd SQL read prefix Select the fields from the view by entering something like SELECT TRANSFER FROM ESD_EMP_BADGE_VW if using Oracle Or SELECT FROM ESD_EMP_BADGE_VW if using SQL2000 Or SELECT FROM ESD_EMP_BADGE if using an Access tabl
125. software a window will appear and ask if you would like to install the training software The software can also be installed later by opening the LTechCP1 subdirectory on our installation CD and running Setup exe The training course installation manual LTechinstallationGuide pdf is also located in that subdirectory Install the software on the training course CD as per the installation directions contained in the training course CD package Once the course software is installed the course software will ask for the company name telephone number and email address Once this information has been entered the registration license number will be emailed back and they can then be entered or cut and pasted from the email into the training program The company ESD administrator can than either register the IDs of all the employees who will be taking the course has to be the same ID as the one entered into the EsdTest sytem data base into the training course system or the employee trainee can enter his her employee ID when first registering to take the training course Once registered the trainee can sign in with just his name and ID number Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 7 4 8 2008 The AutoGenerate email report task scheduler should be setup to run the Training report every week or so Training Program Sequence of Events 1 2 3 Employees normally test their straps at the EsdTest station before entering the ESD sensitiv
126. ssword Put the EsdTest icon in the Startup menu to boot upon startup Boot up in Windows Guest mode Activate the EsdTest Administrator password Get rid of all other program icons Removing the shortcut keys from the registry see Microsoft website Lock up the keyboard When I try to run the ver 9 or later EsdTest program I get a message saying that file FM20 dll is not registered or Error 7 Out of Memory or Module not found or System error amp amp H8007007E This file normally comes with Microsoft Outlook If you do not have Microsoft Outlook installed then 1 Make sure you run the complete ver 9 installation file 2 if you still have trouble click Start Run and type RegSvr32_c windows system32 fm20 dll or what ever the correct file path is 3 If you still have trouble then go to http msdn microsoft com library default asp url library en us dnaxctrl html cpad asp click on Setuppad exe Or look and see if MsSetupPad exe is included on our installation disk and click on it 4 If your c windows fm20 dll file is older than 1 11 1999 then go to http office microsoft com downloads 9798 fm2paste aspx and install the update Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 78 4 8 2008 When I try to run the ver 9 or later EsdTest program I get a message saying that file scrrun dll is not registered or Module not found 1 try click Start Run and type RegSvr32_c windows system32 scrrun dil 2 If there is still a problem
127. t bh 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 s WC PT UE f Gar at RK i Poi Cat CR i mo PE BO 8 kA pas ri Occupancy Report The Occupancy report lists the employees who remain have not logged out in an area This requires setting the Exit parameter in the Setup General Configuration window Employees must scan their badge and press the test button when they enter and area and scan their badge but not press the test button when they leave the area MyCompany Occupancy Report lists employees still in the area MyCompany Occupancy report lists who is still in the area from 8 29 2007 07 02 to 8 30 2007 19 02 as of 9 12 2007 19 03 USER ID DATE TIME STATION Gmtdiff McCain John CBS A123458 8 30 2007 19 14 57 201 5 Edison Thomas ABC A123459 8 30 2007 21 41 10 201 5 Clinton Hillary NBC A123457 8 31 2007 17 50 02 AOL 5 Connery Sean ABC A123456 8 31 2007 18 12 38 AOL 5 Operational messages Report The Operational messages report displays a log of the pop up warning messages Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 55 4 8 2008 150 9000 ESD Protection Operation messages Log MyCompany as of 9 12 2007 19 05 08 09 12 2007 H H Sorry could not find your badge number in the remote data base 09 12 2007 16 H Incorrect entry Sorry your Badge was not found 09 12 2007 16 25 Will import log txt file from Remote Log Database 09 12 2007 16 25 04 Will import names txt file from Remote Datab
128. t file will need to be exported to the remote data base see Tools menu Method 4 Operation never use the remote data base Click the 4th radio button in the Setup Remote Data Base window An example Access 2000 data base EsdTest mdb is included in the EsdTest directory The best way to get familiarized with this feature is to use this example You can open it with MS Access or other data base editing program to see what the table looks like then close it Set up our Remote Data Base configuration window to use this data base EsdTest mdb as instructed above Copy and paste the configuration parameters from this file into the set up window Setup the Employee Selection configuration window to use Keyboard and Identify employee by scanning name or badge When the Please type your badge window appears type 12321 This badge number is not currently in our example names txt data base so the remote data base feature will look for it in the EsdTest mdb data base and add it to the Names txt data base Remote Data Base Setup for storing resistance test data Description This feature allows the storing of resistance test data in a remote database such as Oracle SQL2000 or Access 2000 even though the data is already available in the EsdTest log Log txt For example after James Bond presses the test button the following information can be stored in the remote results database Date and time of test 08 14 2005 01 02 03 PM ID 007 Las
129. t name Bond First name James Workgroup designator HMSS Wrist status Pass Left foot status High Right foot status Low Wrist resistance e 12734 Left foot resistance 100 0 Right foot resistance 0 03 Station ID AOL GMT Time differenc 5 Remote Data Base creation Create a database with a name something like EsdTest or use the remote names database If using the remote names database it must have writing privileges Create a table with a name like ESD_RESULTS in the results database with the following fields DATE_TIME create as date time field EMP ID create as text or char field LAST_NAME create as text or char field optional FIRST_NAME create as text or char field optional DEP create as text or char field optional WRIST_STATUS create as text or char field optional LFOOT_STATUS create as text or char field optional RFOOT_STATUS create as text or char field optional WRIST_RESISTANCE create as text or char field optional FOOT_RESISTANCE create as text or char field optional Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 39 4 8 2008 RFOOT_RESISTANCE create as text or char field optional STATION create as text or char field optional GMT_DIFF create as text or char field optional optional Their should either be a STATUS or a RESISTANCE or both fields For Oracle create an ODBC driver instance and a DS
130. t strap and two foot straps within a few second period The measurements are sent to a computer and can be judged for valid readings and then logged to a file Many additional services are available as shown in the following features section such as having reports directly emailed to supervisors A typical test station consists of a badge reader to identify the user the CT9800 a computer and a monitor The user scans his badge and tests his straps Multiple test stations are connected via an Ethernet network to a common server that combines the data and issues reports For economy multiple meters may be connected to one computer but the user looses the ability to see the direct readings on the monitor and instead relies on the visual LED indicators on the meter The RS232 output allows many connection options Direct connection of one meter to a computer RS232 port standard method Connection to a computer USB port via an inexpensive RS232 to USB converter Connection of multiple readers to a single computer with our serial multi port card option Connection of multiple readers to a single computer with our RS232 to Ethernet converter option Connection of multiple readers to a single computer with our RS232 to wireless LAN converter option Dual RS232 to Ethernet configuration Dual RS232 configuration RS232 Layer EsdTest multistation server computer Company Lan RS Single computer all mode multistation Dual RS232
131. ta base help file REMOTE NAME DATA BASE CREATION Create a view with a name like ESD_EMP_BADGE_VW to the company data base with the following fields LAST_NAME will be holding data like Smith FIRST_NAME will be holding data like Fred BADGE will be holding data like 3852 DEPT will be holding data like CIA EMPID will be holding data like 12345 WRIST_USED will be holding data like 0 or 1 this field is not required FOOT_USED will be holding data like 0 or 1 this field is not required CERTIFICATION_EXPIRATION_DATE will be holding data like 10 28 2006 this field is not required It may be best to have all fields be text char fields although the CERTIFICATION_EXPIRATION_DATE field can be a date field Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 36 4 8 2008 For Oracle create an ODBC driver instance and a DSN name such as ESD If writing names or certification dates to the remote database will never be used then the remote data base can be set up as read only EsdTest SETUP w Names Data Base Setup Window ol xi Connect string Driver Microsoft Access Driver mdb Dbq c E sdT est E sdT est mdb Uid Can leave connect string blank if data base does not exist SQL read prefix SELECT FROM ESD_EMP_BADGE SQL write prefix fINSERT INTO ESD_EMP_BADGE SQL delete prefix DELETE FROM ESD_EMP_BADGE Last name field LAST_NAME First name field FIRST_NAME Badge field BADGE aux Wrist wRIST USED u
132. tem is needed for networking multiple testers This may be a hard wire or wireless modem Static Solutions is not responsible for the installation or maintenance of the network after the software is installed 5 To use e mail feature users will need a MAPI compliant e mail program such as Microsoft Outlook 2000 without the email security update or Outlook Express Eudora www eudora com also claims to be MAPI compatible Equipment Provided 1 CT 9800 meter unit 1 FP 8755HD Foot Plate 1 AC power adapter 1 FS 9800 Foot Stand 1 9 volt battery alkaline 1 RS 232 Cord must be used 2 CD with Software Hook Loop strips For use with meter Found on bottom of foot stand Alen head bolts and Allen head wrench Equipment Options PS2 connector for laptop connection Barcode scanner BC 8950 Magnetic stripe reader MS 8950 HID Proximity Reader HR 8000HID with two plug power supply adapter Casi Rusco Reader CRR 800CR with two plug power supply adapter USB to fully compliant 12V RS232 serial adapter Low profile footplate FP 8755LP Rechargeable 9V battery will be continuously recharged by RS232 power Certification training courses RA GON eeng Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 10 4 8 2008 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Before You Begin D Ei CoN Make sure that a sample identification card has been sent to Static Solutions for proper programming of reader Read the manual help files and
133. the only fields required in the Names txt file are in the first 3 fields LastName FirstName ID Any missing fields after this will be filled in with default values The first field i e the first column in Excel is the Last Name field The second field i e the Zug column in Excel is the First Name field The combined length of the first and last name field should be less than 17 characters for best report formatting where www is the 3 character work group designator iiiiii is the id code 12 char max and bbbbbb is the badge code 12 char Max Save the Excel file as a csv Comma Separated Values file The other fields do not need to be filled in if the EsdTest default values are acceptable Otherwise they may be filled in using Excel The complete list of fields is Field 1 Last name Field 2 First name Field 3 Group ID Badge Field 4 Wrist min Field 5 Wrist max Field 6 Foot min Field 7 Foot max Field 8 Wrist enabled 1 yes 0 no Field 9 Foot enabled Field 10 Leave status Field 11 Start date Field 12 Stop date Field 13 Certification type Field 14 Certification expiration Field 15 string of 365 attendance characters See the example file HowToGenerateNamesFile xls Export this data as a csv file and then rename it back to Names txt Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 69 4 8 2008 Importing Files To Microsoft Access The Names txt and Log txt files are
134. tial as the local ground near the test station For example if the computer ground differed by 40 volts from a light switch cover plate on the wall located near the test station and if an employee touched the light switch while pressing the test station test button or standing on the test station foot plate a mild electrical shock hazard might arise The tester has internal 20K limiting resistors to mitigate such a problem but not eliminate it Thus it is advisable e not to locate the test station within reach of a metal object that might be grounded e and or connect the meter ground i e the power supply connector outer ground terminal to the local ground When finished installing the test stations be sure to test and periodically retest the voltage potential from the CT9800 combo tester push button to the nearest local ground If the building is properly wired there should normally be no more than a few volts difference Neither Static Solutions Inc nor its distributors accepts any liability for such hazards as stated in the liability disclaimer Static Solutions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 18 4 8 2008 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE Software Installation for First Time Installation of New Software 1 Close all open programs If installation problems arise then close anti virus programs also 2 Insert the CD into the CD reader 3 If the CD does not start automatically select RUN From the start menu and type D setup an
135. tion menu Enter the days of advanced warning Set to 0 to disable advanced warnings Enter the number of days interval between notifications Set the interval to 0 to notify the employee every time they log in Check one of the three option buttons to exclude all employees with expired certificates allow expired employees access if they know the password and enter the password make sure it is different than the administrator password must have a keyboard for this option or allow all expired employees access The Training report can automatically update the certification expiration dates from a Static Solutions training course contact Static Solutions for pricing Also enter the retraining interval in units of months To update the certification dates click the Reports Training button or periodically run the Training function from the AutoGenerate email task scheduler Remote Data Base Setup for accessing employee names Introduction The EsdTest program typically uses the EsdTest data base file Names txt file to store employee names badge numbers Id number and other information However a customer s existing remote data base can also be used Typical data bases include Oracle SQL2000 Access 2000 and most other SQL type data base servers The EsdTest program can be set up to do one of the following 1 Find an employee in the remote data base if the employee can not be found in the EsdTest Names txt file data base and add that em
136. upancy View or Print Operation messages Auto Generate Email Run LogSort Each of these reports will interpret information collected from employee testing PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE MUST BE INSTALLED TO PRINT REPORTS Monthly report Below is an example of the Monthly report A monthly report can be generated displayed or printed at any time by pulling down the Reports menu and selecting Monthly The information presented includes Person ID number department number date time value in ohms of the test The file REPORT TXT may be imported into other applications see below A FONT size of 7 5 was recommended in order to print a full month on a standard size of paper Si 1S0 9000 ESD Protection Monthly Test Report oj x __Close Print Hy Company Honthly ESD Protection Test Report for Fugust 2003 as of 08 06 03 23 17 34 For Wrist strap Left Heel and Right Heel g good H high L Low not measured D Disabled h Holiday H Hiscibs N NoReport n notTested P Personal S Sick TeTrainingU Unplanned V Vacation X eMpired 4 4hours LS 3 E SS 3 6 9 520 Dye 2358 2828 228 28 20 St Bek S BE 28 2920 20 WLR WLR WR VLR VLR WLR WER WR WLR WR WLR WLR WR WR WLR WR WLR WR WLR WR WLR VLR WR WR WLR WR WER WR WR WR WR 22 993 999 999 99g zen e ER e E ER ES EE EE ER EE ER ER EE E see e em ee en GIRA ee c00 ge ee cec cec ee cee 406 155 999 999 999 een enn 200 enn mre soc em oco nen coc coc oco coc con cee ccc c
137. utions CT 9800 Combo Tester Instructions 25 4 8 2008 General RS232 Reader Installation For all RS232 card readers that transmit at e 9600 Baud e 68 bits e Mo Parity e No Handshaking Can use the General RS232 check box Note The computer must have two working serial ports installed on the computer One for the meter and one for the reader A low cost two serial port card is available from any computer store However if a USB port is preferred an optional USB converter with USB to Com port driver may be purchased from Static Solutions w Employee selection and test configuration window Pile E M BE Enter employee identification via O Keyboard General R5232 reader Q HID 5352 reader Edit reader params Barcode Mag non A5232 O Cas Fusco 944 57x AID Riw 400 reader USB interface readers includes HID Casi Rusco Indala Mifare etc proximity cards Help Identify Employee from list of names CC by scanning badge number or Wiha name or badge number by scanning badge number or or otha badge number CC by scanning badge nuniber on Wain I number on badge number Ge by scanning badge number or typing name ID number or badge number Don t show numbers Do not display badge or ID numbers while scanning badges No Monitor will cause RS232 window to look for test data after test OK No Keyboard will cause some question boxes to default Simulate Mode T Only available in training version
138. ve floor wax or paint available through Static Solutions It is important that two heel grounders shoes be worn to achieve proper static discharge Wrist straps and heel grounders simply act as a wire to drain off charges However to prevent accidental electrocution of the wearer should the wearer inadvertently touch an external high voltage source a high resistance is built into the strap The resistance is typically between 5 to 2 megohms Thus straps and heel grounders have to be tested for two different malfunction conditions If there is an open circuit or too high a resistance then it will fail to prevent high voltage build up and no longer control dissipation If there is a short circuit or too low a resistance such as wet shoes then it could fail to prevent electrocution or could cause a rapid discharge which could emit a spark or cause a secondary effect The Wrist Strap and Dual Heel Tester checks the controlled conductive integrity of wrist straps and heel grounders shoes for both of the fault conditions mentioned above It can be attached to a free stand or can be a wall mounted For use the wearer simply inserts their wrist strap banana plug into the instrument and stands on the foot plates if wearing heel grounders or shoes and presses the button An LED display shows the results of the test OK low or high and an alarm sounds if the resistance is not within its preset limits and if the correct person and or card is correctly
139. y cards Help Identify Employee from list of names G by scanning badge number orwpna heme o badge namber E Gy scanning badge number cr or ping badge number by scanning badge number or ping I number or badge Humber Ce by scanning badge number or typing name ID number or badge number Don t show numbers Do not display badge or ID numbers while scanning badges No Monitor wll cause RS232 window to look for test data after test OK No Keyboard w l cause some question boxes to default Simulate Mode Only available in training version Allow employee to change own sick time Show results PX o non required strap Show last person IN that tested Ask for password before each test Blink if OK to test X for new units Cancel Trouble Shooting if USB scanner Does Not Read Correctly The reader must be preprogrammed to read and decode the card correctly and end with a return character To test open Microsoft Notepad type a few characters to see them displayed then read a card and it should also be displayed If the badge number is not displayed correctly then return the reader a typical card and a note with the desired badge number to be read from the card to Static Solutions Inc for reprogramming Note that RS232 readers connected to an RS232 USB converter acts like RS232 input readers and not like USB readers so see the INSTALLING CASI RUSCO HID AWID RS232 READERS section below Static Sol

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