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Detective
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X Handheld Radioisotope Identifier
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4.8.1
Reachback File Access
Perhaps the easiest way to gain access to the files is to configure the system to email data files as discussed
in 4.12. The files are also accessible via the USB port behind the IO access panel on the rear of the instrument
(refer back to Figure 5 or Figure 6). Note that the Reachback interface will automatically access files within
the “…\My Documents\” folder or within the External USB Flash Drive, depending upon the setting discussed
in Section 4.4.2.
4.8.2
USB Flash Drive File Access
The following section discusses file access options when the device is set to store survey data on the rear
panel USB Flash Drive.
With the instrument in Detect Mode, use the USB cable included with the instrument to connect a PC to the
Detective X. No special drivers are required. The Detective X will then automatically relinquish control of its
flash drive to the PC. The Detective X will appear as a flash drive to the PC, and files can be copied, deleted,
renamed, etc., using Windows File Explorer or any other tool on the PC. Instrument status while connected
to the PC will show
NOT READY
because, in this mode, Detective X file storage is available only to the PC.
When ready to disconnect from the PC, do so by ejecting the Detective X in File Explorer or by using the
Windows “Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media” feature. The Detective X will be of type
Mass Storage
Device
, with the
DET X FLASH
label. Then disconnect the USB cable and replace the hatch covering the data
ports.
Yet another alternative for accessing data files is to physically remove the flash drive from the Detective X
and plug it into a USB port on a PC. This method is not recommended because the removal of the device
occurs without warning to the Detective X software, and there is a small possibility of file corruption when
the flash drive is removed. This method does however ensure all collected data is completely removed from
the Detective X — a feature that may be important for some users.
4.8.3
Mobile Device Center File Access
Users can utilize the following steps to use Microsoft Mobile Device center to transfer files from the Detective
X unit.
1.
Download and install the free Windows Mobile Device Center v6.1 or higher from the Microsoft
Download Center. Follow the wizard prompts, restart the PC, then start the Windows Mobile Device
Center program.
NOTE
The Detective X will show a
NOT READY
status until either the original flash drive is
replaced or a new one is inserted. Spare flash drives are available from ORTEC as part
number DETECTIVE-X-ACC-USBFLASH.
Do not use an aftermarket flash drive.
IMPORTANT
Before connecting the Detective X to a PC for the first time, install Windows Mobile
Device Center or ActiveSync first. Otherwise, the Detective X may not be able to
communicate properly with the PC. Contact ORTEC’s Global Service Center if assistance
is required.
