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Model IceTec8 Ice Thickness Measurement Tool And PC Program

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MMooddeell IIcceeTTeecc88IIccee TThhiicckknneessss MMeeaassuurreemmeenntt TTooooll

AAnndd PPCC PPrrooggrraamm

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TTAABBLLEE OOFF CCOONNTTEENNTTSS

IINNTTRROODDUUCCTTIIOONN..........................................................................................................................................................33

IceTec8 OPERATION......................................................................3CONFIGURING THE ICETEC8..............................................3MEASURING THE ICE SHEET............................…………..4

PPCC PPRROOGGRRAAMM IINNSSTTAALLLLAATTIIOONN ................................................................................................66

PPCC PPRROOGGRRAAMM OOPPEERRAATTIIOONN ................................................................................................................ 77

CCOONNNNEECCTTIINNGG TTOO TTHHEE IICCEETTEECC88 TTOO TTHHEE PPCC....................................77STARTING THE PROGRAM...................................................7MAIN DISPLAY..........................................................................8PC PRPGRAM SETUP...............................................................8IceTec8 CONFIGURATION....................................................13LOADING MEASUREMENTS TO THE PC........................13SAVING DATA.........................................................................13DISCONNECTING THE IceTec8...........................................14CLEARING DATA FROM THE IceTec8…………………..15ENTERING CORRECTIVE ACTION...................................15VVIIEEWWIINNGG SSAAVVEEDD FFIILLEESS................................................................................................................1166EEDDIITTIINNGG AA FFIILLEE..........................................................................................................................................1166PPRRIINNTTIINNGG AA RREEPPOORRTT FFRROOMM AA SSAAVVEEDD FFIILLEE....................................1177CCOOMMPPAARREE FFIILLEESS........................................................................................................................................1177CCLLEEAARRIINNGG TTHHEE PPCC SSCCRREEEENN..............................................................................................1188HHEELLPP....................................................................................................................................................................................1199EXIT PROGRAM............................................................19

TEST AND CALIBRATION........................................................................................................................ 2200

TECHNICAL SUPPORT…………………………………………20

WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2200

IICCEETTEECC88 SSPPEECCIIFFIICCAATTIIOONNSS.............................................................................................................. 2200

Appendix A & B File names and locations

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IINNTTRROODDUUCCTTIIOONN

The IceTec8 ice thickness measurement tool and associated PC program are an automated system for measuring and maintaining an ice sheet installed upon a solid substrate of concrete or sand typical of hockey rinks, skating rinks and the like.

The system is particularly useful where a need to maintain records of ice conditions and maintenance activities is required.

Ice thickness is measured with the IceTec8 tool. Data is transferred to a Personal Computer (PC) running the “IceTec8” program. Ice maintenance directions are entered and the data and directions are recorded to a file and printed on a paper document that can be given to ice maintenance personnel. When maintenance activities are complete, the file can be reopened and the maintenance actions recorded and saved in the file. The completed file can be printed and faxed to governing bodies or the report file can be transmitted by attaching it to a standard e-mail.

Reports are saved in both PDF format for easy viewing and in CSV format for importing to standard spreadsheet programs like Excel.

CCAAUUTTIIOONN

The Icetec8 is not designed for and should never be used on natural ice surfaces of lakes, ponds or rivers whether used as skating rinks or not.

IICCEETTEECC88 OOPPEERRAATTIIOONN

Configuring the IceTec8

Before initial operation of the tool the tool should be configured for the desired measurement pattern, Rink name, and ice sheet end

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identifiers. The configuration is done by connecting the IceTec8 to the PC and loading the selected configuration from the PC via the USB cable. Refer to the PC program operation later in this manual for more detail.

Measuring the Ice Sheet

Turn on the IceTec8 by momentarily pressing the “Enter” button. The LCD display will light up and a representation of the rink will appear. The initial measurement location will flash. If all measurement locations are not empty, they can be cleared by pressing and holding the left and right arrow buttons simultaneously (see page 15).

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To start taking measurements, go to the measurement location indicated by the flashing spot on the IceTec8 display. Alternately select the desired measurement location by using the arrow keys on the IceTec8.

CCAAUUTTIIOONN

TTeecchhnniicciiaannss wwoorrkkiinngg wwiitthh tthhee IIcceeTTeecc88 oonnaannyy iiccee ssuurrffaaccee mmuusstt aallwwaayyss uussee aanndd wweeaarr aallllnneecceessssaarryy ssaaffeettyy eeqquuiippmmeenntt iinncclluuddiinngg,, bbuuttnnoott lliimmiitteedd ttoo,, nnoonn--sslliipp ffoooottwweeaarr..

Measurements are made by simply placing the IceTec8 transducer on the ice and confirming that a measurement was successfully recorded. This should take 1-3 seconds. If a value does not appear quickly move the tool a few inches and try again. The measured value appears in the lower right corner with an equal (=) sign.

When the IceTec8 is lifted from the ice, the equal sign (=) disappears to signify that the value has been retained. When the Enter button is pressed, the measured value will be saved in memory at that location and the measurement location (flashing spot) will advance to the next location. Normally a full set of measurements will be made. In some cases a partial set of measurements is desired. Unmeasured locations or locations measuring less than .25 inches (6.3mm) will appear as zero when data is transferred to the PC.

TIP Transducer must be flush to the ice surface for accurate readings. Excessive moisture on the transducer can also cause inaccurate or “phantom” readings.

When occasional inaccurate or false readings occur, they can be corrected by retaking the measurement then pressing the “Enter” button when satisfied that the displayed measurement is accurate. The IceTec8 is designed to accurately read ice thickness from 0.5 inches (12.7mm) to 3.0 inches (101.6mm) with an accuracy of plus or minus 2%.

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Although the IceTec8 transducer is designed to work in cold environments it can slow down as it gets colder. To keep the tool operating properly do not keep the transducer in contact with the ice surface for more than a few seconds at any one time. The tool is designed to read the ice thickness quickly. If a value does not appear in 1-3 seconds move to a new area and try again. Super cooling the transducer by holding it to the ice for extended periods of time can cause it to stop working altogether.

Tip Keeping the transducer warm by holding it in the palm of your hand when moving from one location to the next will help keep the tool working faster.

The ultrasonic technology of the IceTec8 is designed to read through the ice to the solid substrate giving an accurate measurement of the actual thickness of the ice. The tool will read through most lines and logos regardless of the material used, however certain brands of white ice paint used for the base coat if applied heavily enough will reflect the signal back giving the user the ice thickness down to the base coat. Simple testing of the tool will demonstrate to the technician whether or not lines, logos or the base coat are impacting results. The technician then can adjust his or her testing procedure accordingly. The tool does require a certain level of ice quality and under certain conditions such as poor water quality, excessive ice thickness, air entrained in the ice, surface frost or poor ice maintenance practices, the tool may not function adequately. Eliminating or correcting these deficiencies will allow the IceTec8 to function properly. Using a small amount of water at each location to improve transducer contact with the ice may also help with some of these poor ice conditions. To extend battery life, the IceTec8 will automatically turn off the backlight for the LCD display if a new measurement is not made within about 20 seconds. If a new measurement is not made within about 40 seconds the IceTec80 will fully turn off. The IceTec8 can

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be turned on again by pressing the Enter key. All measured values will be retained.

NOTE The IceTec8 will not shut down automatically if left connected to the PC. This can result in shorter battery life.

PPCC PPRROOGGRRAAMM IINNSSTTAALLLLAATTIIOONNBEFORE INSTALLING SOFTWARE PLEASE TURN OFF ALL OTHER PROGRAMS AND VIRUS PROTECTION.On most computers the program can be installed by simply inserting the CD into the CD or DVD drive and following the on-screen prompts.

Some computers are configured so that the disk program will not automatically run. For those computers it is necessary to manually start the installation. Open “My computer” (usually located on the desktop) or Windows Explorer. Scroll to the CD drive (usually d:). Run the “Install” (also called Install.bat) program by double clicking the program name.

Two programs are installed. First a program called “PDF Creator” is installed and then the “IceTec8” program is installed. Accept all installation defaults unless there is a very good reason to change the default. DO NOT RESTART COMPUTER UNTIL BOTH PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED

After both programs are installed it is necessary to restart the computer.

PPCC PPRROOGGRRAAMM OOPPEERRAATTIIOONN

CCoonnnneeccttiinngg tthhee IIcceeTTeecc88 ttoo tthhee PPCC

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TToo ttrraannssffeerr iiccee tthhiicckknneessss mmeeaassuurreemmeennttss ffrroomm tthhee IIcceeTTeecc88 ttoo PPCCpprrooggrraamm oorr ttoo ttrraannssffeerr ccoonnffiigguurraattiioonn iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn ffrroomm tthhee PPCC ttoo tthheeIIcceeTTeecc88,, tthhee IIcceeTTeecc88 mmuusstt bbee ccoonnnneecctteedd ttoo tthhee PPCC..

CCoonnnneecctt tthhee IIcceeTTeecc88 ttoo tthhee PPCC wwiitthh tthhee pprroovviiddeedd UUSSBB ccaabbllee.. SSiimmppllyypplluugg tthhee ccaabbllee iinnttoo tthhee ccoonnnneeccttoorr oonn tthhee ssiiddee ooff tthhee IIcceeTTeecc88 aanndd iinnttooaannyy UUSSBB ppoorrtt oonn tthhee PPCC.. TThhee IIcceeTTeecc88 ccaann bbee ccoonnnneecctteedd ttoo tthhee PPCCeeiitthheerr bbeeffoorree oorr aafftteerr ssttaarrttiinngg tthhee PPCC pprrooggrraamm..

TThhee ffiirrsstt ttiimmee tthhee IIcceeTTeecc88 iiss ccoonnnneecctteedd ttoo aa ssppeecciiffiicc ppoorrtt oonn tthhee PPCCtthhee PPCC mmaayy iinnssttaallll aa ddrriivveerr.. IIff tthhiiss ooccccuurrss aanndd tthhee PPCC aasskkss ttoo sseeaarrcchhtthhee iinntteerrnneett,, sseelleecctt ““NNoo”” ssoo tthhaatt tthhee PPCC sseeaarrcchheess tthhee llooccaall ddrriivvee((ss)) ffoorrtthhee ddrriivveerr..

SSttaarrttiinngg tthhee PPrrooggrraamm

SSttaarrtt tthhee IIcceeTTeecc88 PPCC pprrooggrraamm bbyy ddoouubbllee cclliicckkiinngg tthhee IIccoonn oonn tthhee PPCCssddeesskkttoopp.. AAlltteerrnnaatteellyy tthhee pprrooggrraamm ccaann bbee ssttaarrtteedd bbyy cclliicckkiinngg tthhee““SSttaarrtt”” bbuuttttoonn aatt tthhee lloowweerr lleefftt ooff tthhee PPCC ssccrreeeenn aanndd tthheenn sseelleeccttiinngg tthheeIIcceeTTeecc88 pprrooggrraamm ffrroomm tthhee lliisstt ooff pprrooggrraammss..

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MMaaiinn DDiissppllaayy

WWhheenn tthhee pprrooggrraamm iiss ssttaarrtteedd,, aann iinnffoorrmmaattiioonnaall ssttaarrttuupp ssccrreeeenn iiss sshhoowwnnffoorr aa ffeeww sseeccoonnddss aanndd tthheenn tthhee mmaaiinn ssccrreeeenn iiss ddiissppllaayyeedd aass sshhoowwnnhheerree..

WWhheenn tthhee IIcceeTTeecc88 iiss ccoonnnneecctteedd ((ddeessccrriibbeedd aabboovvee)),, tthhee ggrreeeenn ““LLEEDD””aatt tthhee ttoopp ooff tthhee ddiissppllaayy lliigghhttss uupp iinnddiiccaattiinngg tthhaatt tthhee ccoonnnneeccttiioonn iissssuucccceessssffuull..

PPCC PPrrooggrraamm SSeettuupp

TToo ccoonnffiigguurree tthhee pprrooggrraamm wwiitthh tthhee ddeessiirreedd mmeeaassuurreemmeenntt ppaatttteerrnn,,nnaammeess eettcc.. sseelleecctt ““SSeettuupp>>>>FFaacciilliittyy SSeettuupp”” oonn tthhee ttoopp mmeennuu.. TThhiissssccrreeeenn wwiillll aappppeeaarr.. DDuurriinngg iinniittiiaall ssttaarrtt uupp ooff tthhee pprrooggrraamm tthhiiss ssccrreeeennwwiillll ccoommee uupp aauuttoommaattiiccaallllyy..

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EEnntteerr tthhee AArreennaa nnaammee,, aanndd aaddddrreessss iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn aass yyoouu wwaanntt iitt ttooaappppeeaarr oonn rreeppoorrttss..

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SSeelleecctt tthhee nnuummbbeerr ooff rriinnkkss iinn tthhee ffaacciilliittyy,, mmaaxxiimmuumm ooff 88,, tthheenn eenntteerrtthhee nnaammeess ooff eeaacchh rriinnkk aass tthheeyy sshhoouulldd aappppeeaarr oonn rreeppoorrttss..

FFiinnaallllyy,, eenntteerr tthhee ppaatthh aanndd nnaammee ooff tthhee PPDDFF rreeaaddeerr pprrooggrraamm,, aass sshhoowwnnaatt tthhee bboottttoomm ooff tthhee ““FFaacciilliittyy SSeettuupp”” wwiinnddooww.. TTyyppiiccaallllyy tthhiiss iissAAccrroobbaatt bbyy AAddoobbee ssyysstteemmss.. CClliicckk tthhee ““......”” bbuuttttoonn ttoo bbrroowwssee ffoorr tthheeffiillee.. TThhee ““SSeelleecctt PPDDFF RReeaaddeerr ((uusseedd ffoorr pprriinnttiinngg))”” wwiinnddooww wwiillll ooppeenn..FFiirrsstt cchhoooossee ““llooccaall ddiisskk”” ((uussuuaallllyy tthhee ““CC::”” ddrriivvee..)) tthheenn cclliicckk sseelleecctt..TThheenn cchhoooossee ““pprrooggrraamm ffiilleess”” aanndd cclliicckk sseelleecctt..TThheenn cchhoooossee ““AAddoobbee”” aanndd cclliicckk sseelleecctt..TThheenn cchhoooossee tthhee AAccrroobbaatt oorr RReeaaddeerr vveerrssiioonn yyoouu wwiisshh ttoo uussee,, aanndd cclliicckksseelleecctt..TThheenn cchhoooossee ““RReeaaddeerr”” aanndd cclliicckk sseelleecctt

AAtt tthhiiss ppooiinntt tthhee ““SSeelleecctt PPDDFF RReeaaddeerr ((uusseedd ffoorr pprriinnttiinngg))”” wwiinnddoowwsshhoouulldd llooookk ssiimmiillaarr ttoo tthhiiss.. TThheenn sseelleecctt““AAccrrooRRdd3322..eexxee”” oorr““AAccrrooRRdd3322..,, ddeeppeennddiinngg oonn wwhhiicchh AAddoobbee oorr RReeaaddeerr vveerrssiioonn yyoouu aarree

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iinn,, aanndd cclliicckk oonn tthhee sseelleecctt bbuuttttoonn wwhhiicchh wwiillll llooaadd tthhee ppaatthh aanndd rreettuurrnnyyoouu ttoo tthhee ““FFaacciillttyy SSeettuupp”” wwiinnddooww..

AAccrroobbaatt ((oorr eeqquuiivvaalleenntt PPDDFF rreeaaddeerr)) iiss rreeqquuiirreedd ttoo vviieeww ffiilleess.. AAccrroobbaattiiss aavvaaiillaabbllee ffrreeee ffrroomm AAddoobbee aatt

hhttttpp::////wwwwww..aaddoobbee..ccoomm//pprroodduuccttss//aaccrroobbaatt//rreeaaddsstteepp22..hhttmmll??pprroommooiidd==BBUUIIGGOO

WWhheenn aallll eennttrriieess hhaavvee bbeeeenn mmaaddee,, cclliicckk tthhee ““OOKK”” bbuuttttoonn..

NNeexxtt,, sseelleecctt ““SSeettuupp>>>>RRiinnkk SSeettuupp”” oonn tthhee ttoopp mmeennuu,, tthhiiss ssccrreeeenn wwiillllaappppeeaarr..

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SSeelleecctt eeaacchh rriinnkk uussiinngg tthhee ““RRiinnkk SSeelleeccttoorr”” aatt tthhee ttoopp ooff tthhee ssccrreeeenn aannddtthheenn sseelleecctt oorr eenntteerr nnaammeess ffoorr tthhee eennddss ooff tthhee rriinnkk ((55 cchhaarraacctteerrssmmaaxxiimmuumm)) aanndd tthhee nnuummbbeerr ooff rroowwss aanndd ccoolluummnnss iinn tthhee mmeeaassuurreemmeennttppaatttteerrnn,, aa ccoonnssiisstteenntt ppaatttteerrnn ffoorr aallll rriinnkkss iiss rreeccoommmmeennddeedd.. WWhheenn eeaacchhrriinnkk iiss ccoommpplleettee,, sseelleecctt tthhee rriinnkk ttoo sshhooww oonn tthhee mmaaiinn ddiissppllaayy tthheenncclliicckk ““SSaavvee”” wwhhiicchh wwiillll ssaavvee aallll tthhee ccoonnffiigguurraattiioonnss aanndd rreettuurrnn tthheeRRiinnkk ssccrreeeenn..

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IIcceeTTeecc88 ccoonnffiigguurraattiioonn

CCoonnffiigguurree tthhee IIcceeTTeecc88 ttooooll bbyy ccoonnnneeccttiinngg iitt ttoo tthhee PPCC wwiitthh tthhee UUSSBBccaabbllee aass ddeessccrriibbeedd eeaarrlliieerr.. AAss ddeessccrriibbeedd eeaarrlliieerr,, iiff tthhiiss iiss tthhee ffiirrsstt ttiimmeetthhee ttooooll hhaass bbeeeenn ccoonnnneecctteedd,, tthhee pprrooggrraamm wwiillll nneeeedd ttoo iinnssttaallll tthheeddrriivveerr.. ((SSeeee ppaaggee 88))

DDoowwnnllooaadd tthhee ccoonnffiigguurraattiioonn ttoo tthhee IIcceeTTeecc88 bbyy sseelleeccttiinngg““SSeettuupp>>>>LLooaadd TTooooll>>>>rriinnkk nnaammee”” wwhheerree rriinnkk nnaammee iiss tthhee nnaammeeaapppplliieedd ttoo tthhee rriinnkk dduurriinngg sseettuupp.. TThhee sseelleecctteedd mmeeaassuurreemmeenntt ppaatttteerrnn,,rriinnkk nnaammee aanndd eenndd nnaammeess wwiillll aappppeeaarr oonn tthhee IIcceeTTeecc88 mmeeaassuurreemmeennttttooooll.. NNoottee tthhaatt tthhee ttooooll ccaann bbee ccoonnffiigguurreedd wwiitthh aannyy ooff tthhee ssaavveedd rriinnkkssrreeggaarrddlleessss ooff tthhee rriinnkk tthhaatt iiss ccuurrrreennttllyy ddiissppllaayyeedd oonn tthhee mmaaiinn ssccrreeeenn..

TThhee IIcceeTTeecc88 iiss nnooww rreeaaddyy ttoo mmeeaassuurree tthhee sseelleecctteedd rriinnkk..

LLooaaddiinngg MMeeaassuurreemmeennttss ttoo tthhee PPCC

WWhheenn aa sseett ooff mmeeaassuurreemmeennttss hhaavvee bbeeeenn mmaaddee aanndd ssaavveedd oonn tthheeIIcceeTTeecc88,, tthhee mmeeaassuurreedd vvaalluueess ccaann bbee ttrraannssffeerrrreedd ttoo tthhee PPCC bbyyccoonnnneeccttiinngg tthhee IIcceeTTeecc88 vviiaa tthhee UUSSBB ccaabbllee aass ddeessccrriibbeedd eeaarrlliieerr.. WWhheenntthhee ccoonnnneeccttiioonn iiss mmaaddee aanndd tthhee ggrreeeenn ““LLEEDD”” iiss lliitt,, ttrraannssffeerr tthhee ddaattaa bbyycclliicckkiinngg tthhee ““LLooaadd DDaattaa ffrroomm IIcceeTTeecc88”” bbuuttttoonn oonn tthhee lloowweerr lleefftt ooff tthheeddiissppllaayy.. TThhee ppaatttteerrnn,, rriinnkk nnaammee aanndd eenndd nnaammeess oonn tthhee PPCC ssccrreeeenn wwiillllcchhaannggee ttoo mmaattcchh tthhee IIcceeTTeecc88 aanndd tthhee ddaattaa wwiillll aappppeeaarr oonn tthhee rriinnkkppaatttteerrnn..

SSaavviinngg DDaattaa

SSaavvee tthhee ddaattaa bbyy cclliicckkiinngg tthhee ““((RRee))SSaavvee DDaattaa”” bbuuttttoonn nneeaarr tthhee bboottttoommmmiidd--lleefftt ooff tthhee ssccrreeeenn.. TThhee ““TTeecchhnniicciiaannss RReeppoorrtt”” ssccrreeeenn wwiillll aappppeeaarr..

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EEnntteerr tthhee ddiirreeccttiioonnss ttoo tthhee mmaaiinntteennaannccee ssttaaffff.. MMuullttiippllee lliinneess ccaann bbeeeenntteerreedd iinn tthhiiss bbooxx.. TThhee ddiirreeccttiioonnss wwiillll bbee ssaavveedd iinn tthhee ffiillee aannddpprriinntteedd oonn tthhee iinniittiiaall rreeppoorrtt..

EEnntteerr tthhee nnaammee oorr iinniittiiaallss ((oorr ootthheerr iiddeennttiiffiieerr)) ooff tthhee ppeerrssoonn wwhhoo mmaaddeetthhee mmeeaassuurreemmeennttss oorr iiss ootthheerrwwiissee rreessppoonnssiibbllee ffoorr tthhee rreeppoorrtt..

CClliicckk ““SSaavvee”” ttoo ssaavvee tthhee ffiillee oorr cclliicckk ““SSaavvee aanndd PPrriinntt”” ttoo ssaavvee ffiillee aannddpprriinntt tthhee rreeppoorrtt.. TThhee ffiilleess aarree ssaavveedd bbyy rriinnkk nnaammee aanndd aarreeaauuttoommaattiiccaallllyy ddaattee aanndd ttiimmee ssttaammppeedd ((sseeee aappppeennddiicceess ffoorr ddeettaaiillss))..

TThhee mmaaiinn rriinnkk ssccrreeeenn wwiillll rreeaappppeeaarr aanndd aann hhoouurrggllaassss wwiillll aappppeeaarr wwhhiilleetthhee ffiillee iiss ssaavveedd.. SSaavviinngg tthhee ffiillee ccaann ttaakkee aa ssiiggnniiffiiccaanntt aammoouunntt ooff ttiimmeessiinnccee ttwwoo ffiilleess aarree ssaavveedd aanndd ccrreeaattiinngg tthhee PPDDFF ffiillee iiss ttiimmee ccoonnssuummiinngg..PPlleeaassee bbee ppaattiieenntt uunnttiill tthhee hhoouurrggllaassss ddiissaappppeeaarrss,, aanndd tthhee ffiillee ssaavveeddmmeessssaaggee aappppeeaarrss..

DDiissccoonnnneeccttiinngg tthhee IIcceeTTeecc88

OOnnccee tthhee ffiillee iiss ssaavveedd,, tthhee IIcceeTTeecc88 ccaann bbee ddiissccoonnnneecctteedd.. IIff aannootthheerrrriinnkk iiss ttoo bbee mmeeaassuurreedd iitt mmaayy bbee uusseeffuull ttoo ddoowwnnllooaadd tthhee ccoonnffiigguurraattiioonnffoorr tthhaatt rriinnkk bbeeffoorree ddiissccoonnnneeccttiinngg ((sseeee IIcceeTTeecc88 ccoonnffiigguurraattiioonn,, ppaaggee1144))..

TThheenn ssiimmppllyy ddiissccoonnnneecctt tthhee IIcceeTTeecc88 UUSSBB ccaabbllee ffrroomm tthhee IIcceeTTeecc88aanndd//oorr tthhee ffrroomm tthhee PPCC..

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CClleeaarriinngg ddaattaa ffrroomm tthhee IIcceeTTeecc88

TToo cclleeaarr ddaattaa ffrroomm tthhee IIcceeTTeecc88 iinn pprreeppaarraattiioonn ttoo mmaakkee aa nneeww sseett ooffmmeeaassuurreemmeennttss,, pprreessss bbootthh tthhee lleefftt aanndd rriigghhtt bbuuttttoonnss ssiimmuullttaanneeoouussllyyaanndd hhoolldd ffoorr aa sshhoorrtt ttiimmee uunnttiill tthhee mmeeaassuurreemmeenntt llooccaattiioonnss oonn tthheeIIcceeTTeecc88 LLCCDD ssccrreeeenn aarree sshhoowwnn aass eemmppttyy bbooxxeess..

NOTE Data does not clear automatically from the IceTec8 after it is transferred to the PC program. Operator must clear the unit manually.

EEnntteerriinngg CCoorrrreeccttiivvee AAccttiioonn

IInn mmaannyy ccaasseess tthhee mmaaiinntteennaannccee ssttaaffff wwiillll ttaakkee ccoorrrreeccttiivvee aaccttiioonnss tthhaattccaann bbee aaddddeedd ttoo tthhee ffiinnaall rreeppoorrtt.. TToo aadddd tthhee aaccttiioonnss,, cclliicckk tthhee““CCoorrrreeccttiivvee AAccttiioonn”” bbuuttttoonn oonn tthhee lloowweerr mmiidd--rriigghhtt ooff tthhee ssccrreeeenn.. TThhee““CCoorrrreeccttiivvee AAccttiioonn”” ssccrreeeenn,, sshhoowwnn hheerree,, wwiillll aappppeeaarr..

SSeelleecctt tthhee ffiillee bbyy cclliicckkiinngg tthhee ““......”” bbuuttttoonn ttoo tthhee rriigghhtt ooff tthhee ““SSeelleecctteeddFFiillee”” ccoonnttrrooll aanndd tthheenn bbrroowwssiinngg ttoo tthhee ffiillee.. SSeelleeccttiinngg tthhee ffiillee wwiillll llooaaddiitt iinnttoo PPCC mmeemmoorryy ssoo tthhaatt ccoorrrreeccttiivvee aaccttiioonn iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn ccaann bbee aaddddeeddttoo tthhee ffiillee..

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EEnntteerr tthhee ccoorrrreeccttiivvee aaccttiioonnss iinn tthhee ““AAccttiioonn TTaakkeenn”” bbooxx.. EEnntteerr tthheeiinniittiiaallss,, nnaammee oorr ootthheerr iiddeennttiiffiieerr ooff tthhee ppeerrssoonn wwhhoo ttooookk tthhee aaccttiioonnss oorriiss rreessppoonnssiibbllee ffoorr tthhee aaccttiioonnss,, tthheenn cclliicckk tthhee ““RReessaavvee”” bbuuttttoonn ttoo rree--ssaavvee tthhee ffiillee wwiitthh tthhee aaccttiioonnss aanndd nnaammee aaddddeedd oorr cclliicckk ““RReessaavvee aannddPPrriinntt”” ttoo rree--ssaavvee tthhee ffiillee aanndd aallssoo pprriinntt tthhee rreeppoorrtt..

VViieewwiinngg ssaavveedd ffiilleess

TToo vviieeww aa ssaavveedd ffiillee,, sseelleecctt ““FFiillee>>>>VViieeww”” ffrroomm tthhee ttoopp mmeennuu aannddsseelleecctt tthhee ddeessiirreedd ffiillee oonn tthhee ppooppuupp sseelleeccttiioonn wwiinnddooww.. TThhee rreeppoorrtt wwiillllaappppeeaarr iinn tthhee PPDDFF vviieewweerr.. IItt iiss ppoossssiibbllee ttoo pprriinntt tthhee rreeppoorrtt ffrroomm tthheePPDDFF vviieewweerr iiff ddeessiirreedd..

EEddiittiinngg aa ffiillee

OOccccaassiioonnaallllyy tthhee ddiirreeccttiioonnss ttoo tthhee mmaaiinntteennaannccee ssttaaffff nneeeedd ttoo bbee eeddiitteeddaafftteerr aa ffiillee iiss ssaavveedd.. TToo eeddiitt tthhee ddiirreeccttiioonnss,, sseelleecctt ““FFiillee>>>>EEddiitt FFiillee””ffrroomm tthhee ttoopp mmeennuu.. TThhee eeddiitt ssccrreeeenn wwiillll aappppeeaarr..

SSeelleecctt tthhee ffiillee ttoo eeddiitt bbyy cclliicckkiinngg tthhee ““......”” bbuuttttoonn ttoo tthhee rriigghhtt ooff tthhee““SSeelleecctt FFiillee ttoo EEddiitt”” ccoonnttrrooll aanndd tthheenn sseelleeccttiinngg tthhee ffiillee iinn tthhee ppooppuuppsseelleeccttiioonn wwiinnddooww.. TThhee oorriiggiinnaall DDiirreeccttiioonnss ttoo MMaaiinntteennaannccee SSttaaffff wwiillllaappppeeaarr iinn tthhee bbooxx aanndd tthhee iinniittiiaallss aanndd nnaammee wwiillll aappppeeaarr iinn tthhaatt bbooxx..

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BBootthh bbooxxeess ccaann bbee eeddiitteedd aass ddeessiirreedd aanndd tthhee ffiillee rree--ssaavveedd uussiinngg eeiitthheerrtthhee ““RReessaavvee FFiillee”” bbuuttttoonn oorr tthhee ““RReessaavvee aanndd PPrriinntt”” bbuuttttoonn..

PPrriinnttiinngg aa rreeppoorrtt ffrroomm aa ssaavveedd ffiillee

TToo pprriinntt aa rreeppoorrtt ffrroomm aa ssaavveedd ffiillee,, sseelleecctt ““FFiillee>>>>PPrriinntt FFiillee”” oonn tthheettoopp mmeennuu aanndd sseelleecctt tthhee ffiillee oonn tthhee ppooppuupp ffiillee sseelleeccttiioonn wwiinnddooww..

TThhee sseelleecctteedd ffiillee wwiillll pprriinntt..

CCoommppaarree FFiilleess

FFiilleess ccaann bbee ccoommppaarreedd ffoorr vvaarriioouuss rreeaassoonnss.. FFoorr eexxaammppllee aa ““BBaasseelliinneemmeeaassuurreemmeenntt”” ccaann bbee mmaaddee sshhoorrttllyy aafftteerr tthhee iiccee sshheeeett iiss ccrreeaatteedd..LLaatteerr mmeeaassuurreemmeennttss ccaann bbee ccoommppaarreedd ttoo tthhee bbaasseelliinnee mmeeaassuurreemmeennttffiillee ttoo ddeetteerrmmiinnee iiff aaddddiittiioonnaall mmaaiinntteennaannccee iiss rreeqquuiirreedd iinn ssoommee ppoorrttiioonnooff tthhee iiccee sshheeeett.. TThhiiss ffuunnccttiioonn sshhoouulldd bbee ppaarrttiiccuullaarrllyy uusseeffuull ffoorr ssaannddfflloooorr ooppeerraattoorrss..

TToo ccoommppaarree ffiilleess sseelleecctt ““CCoommppaarree FFiillee”” bbuuttttoonn oonn tthhee lloowweerr rriigghhtt oofftthhee mmaaiinn ssccrreeeenn oorr sseelleecctt ““FFiilleess>>>>CCoommppaarree FFiilleess”” ffrroomm tthhee ttoopp mmeennuu((bbootthh sseelleeccttiioonnss ddoo tthhee ssaammee aaccttiioonn)).. TThhiiss ffiillee sseelleeccttiioonn ssccrreeeenn wwiillllaappppeeaarr..

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SSeelleecctt tthhee ““BBaasseelliinnee ffiillee”” bbyy cclliicckkiinngg tthhee ““......”” bbuuttttoonn ttoo tthhee rriigghhtt oofftthhee ““BBaasseelliinnee ffiillee”” ccoonnttrrooll aanndd tthheenn sseelleeccttiinngg tthhee ffiillee oonn tthhee ppooppuupp ffiilleesseelleeccttiioonn wwiinnddooww.. SSeelleecctt tthhee ““CCoommppaarriissoonn ffiillee”” bbyy cclliicckkiinngg tthhee ““......””bbuuttttoonn ttoo tthhee rriigghhtt ooff tthhee ““CCoommppaarriissoonn ffiillee”” ccoonnttrrooll aanndd tthheenn sseelleeccttiinnggtthhee ffiillee oonn tthhee ppooppuupp ffiillee sseelleeccttiioonn wwiinnddooww..

NNeexxtt cclliicckk tthhee ““CCoommppaarree”” bbuuttttoonn.. CCoonnttrrooll wwiillll rreettuurrnn ttoo tthhee mmaaiinn rriinnkkssccrreeeenn.. TThhee ccoommppaarriissoonn vvaalluueess wwiillll aappppeeaarr oonn tthhee tthhiicckknneessssiinnddiiccaattoorrss.. AA ppoossiittiivvee vvaalluuee oonn tthhee iinnddiiccaattoorr mmeeaannss tthhaatt tthhee vvaalluueessaavveedd iinn tthhee ccoommppaarriissoonn ffiillee iiss LLAARRGGEERR tthhaann tthhee vvaalluuee iinn tthheebbaasseelliinnee ffiillee.. AA nneeggaattiivvee vvaalluuee oonn tthhee iinnddiiccaattoorr mmeeaannss tthhaatt tthhee vvaalluueessaavveedd iinn tthhee ccoommppaarriissoonn ffiillee iiss SSMMAALLLLEERR tthhaann tthhee vvaalluuee iinn tthheebbaasseelliinnee ffiillee..

BBootthh ffiillee nnaammeess wwiillll bbee sshhoowwnn oonn tthhee ddiissppllaayy iinn ppllaaccee ooff tthhee rriinnkknnaammee..

NNoottee tthhaatt tthhee mmeeaassuurreemmeenntt ppaatttteerrnn ffoorr tthhee ttwwoo ffiilleess mmuusstt bbee tthhee ssaammee..IIff tthhee ppaatttteerrnn iiss nnoott tthhee ssaammee,, aann eerrrroorr mmeessssaaggee wwiillll aappppeeaarr aanndd tthheeffiilleess wwiillll nnoott bbee ccoommppaarreedd.. FFoorr tthhiiss rreeaassoonn,, PPrreecc””IIccee”” TTeecchhnnoollooggyyrreeccoommmmeennddss cchhoooossiinngg aa mmeeaassuurreemmeenntt ppaatttteerrnn aanndd ssttaayyiinngg wwiitthh iitttthhrroouugghhoouutt tthhee sseeaassoonn kkeeeeppiinngg rreeppoorrttss aanndd ddaattaa ccoonnssiisstteenntt aannddaaccccuurraattee..

TThhee ccoommppaarriissoonn ccaann bbee ssaavveedd mmuucchh lliikkee aa nnoorrmmaall mmeeaassuurreemmeenntt bbyycclliicckkiinngg tthhee ““SSaavvee FFiillee”” bbuuttttoonn oonn tthhee lloowweerr lleefftt ooff tthhee ddiissppllaayy..

CClleeaarriinngg tthhee PPCC ssccrreeeenn

TThhee PPCC ssccrreeeenn ccaann bbee cclleeaarreedd ooff mmeeaassuurreemmeenntt vvaalluueess bbyy sseelleeccttiinngg““FFiillee>>>>CClleeaarr SSccrreeeenn”” ffrroomm tthhee ttoopp mmeennuu..

CClliicckk aannyywwhheerree ttoo cclloossee tthhee aabboouutt ssccrreeeenn..

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HHeellpp

IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn aabboouutt tthhee rreevviissiioonn lleevveell,, ccooppyyrriigghhtt ddaattee eettcc.. ccaann bbeevviieewweedd bbyy sseelleeccttiinngg ““HHeellpp>>>>AAbboouutt”” oonn tthhee ttoopp mmeennuu..

EExxiitt PPrrooggrraamm

TToo cclloossee aanndd eexxiitt tthhee pprrooggrraamm cclliicckk tthhee ““EExxiitt”” bbuuttttoonn oonn tthhee lloowweerrrriigghhtt ooff tthhee ssccrreeeenn oorr sseelleecctt ““EExxiitt!!”” ffrroomm tthhee ttoopp mmeennuu oorr cclliicckk tthhee rreeddXX aatt tthhee ttoopp rriigghhtt ooff tthhee ssccrreeeenn..

TTEESSTT AANNDD CCAALLIIBBRRAATTIIOONN

The IceTec8 is factory calibrated and should not require recalibration for the life of the product.

Regular testing is not required. If desired, a test block(s) of ice of a known thickness can be prepared and used to test the IceTec80. Test blocks should be at least four inches square and backed by metal or concrete.

TTEECCHHNNIICCAALL SSUUPPPPOORRTT

TTeecchhnniiccaall ssuuppppoorrtt iiss aavvaaiillaabbllee bbyy ccoonnttaaccttiinngg PPrreecc””IIccee”” TTeecchhnnoollooggyyIInncc.. aatt 11--880000--337733--55003388 oorr oonn tthhee wweebb aatt wwwwww..pprreecciiccee..ccoomm

WWAARRRRAANNTTYY

TThhee IIcceeTTeecc88 ccoommeess wwiitthh aa OOnnee ((11)) yyeeaarr wwaarrrraannttyy oonn ddeeffeeccttss iinnmmaatteerriiaall aanndd wwoorrkkmmaannsshhiipp..

SSeeee tthhee WWaarrrraannttyy RReeggiissttrraattiioonn CCaarrdd ffoorr ddeettaaiillss..

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Appendix AFile Names

Files are saved in the ProgramData directory. This directory is compatible with all current versions of Microsoft Windows including Vista. The full path to the files in a typical installation is c:\ProgramData\Ice Gauge\Data\Rink Name\Filename. Where Rink Name is the name of the rink assigned in the Facility Setup screen.

Filename is assigned by the program based on the date. For example the first file saved for a specific rink on May 8th 2008 would be named 582008_1. The next file saved for the same rink on the same day would be named 582008_2.

The files are save in two formats, a pdf format which can be viewed and printed and a csv format which can be imported into a spreadsheet program like Microsoft Excel.

As a result, each time data is saved two files are created in the directory named for the rink. In the example described above, the two file names would be 582008_1.pdf and 582008_1.csv.

Appendix BFile Locations

Files are located in c:\ProgramData\IceGauge\Data\rink name.

The ProgramData directory is used in order to be compatible with the Vista operating system and to make the files available to all users of a Vista based computer.

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including intereference that may cause undesired operation.

This Class [A] digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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