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Appendix M
Appendix M
TouchRam
TouchRam
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TouchRam buttons are a ha
ouchRam buttons are a hardware alternative to sampling recipes. A small
rdware alternative to sampling recipes. A small
metal memory button is programmed with sampling parameters and a location
metal memory button is programmed with sampling parameters and a location
name. This is done by setting the desired sampling plan in the LASAIR II, then
name. This is done by setting the desired sampling plan in the LASAIR II, then
using the touch-wand to write this information to a memory
using the touch-wand to write this information to a memory chip in a data
chip in a data
storage button. TouchRam supports the use of most but not all LASAIR II
storage button. TouchRam supports the use of most but not all LASAIR II
features. Statistical standards settings, for example, are not compatible with
features. Statistical standards settings, for example, are not compatible with
TouchRam.
TouchRam.
The button can be permanently attached
The button can be permanently attached to the wall near a sample point location.
to the wall near a sample point location.
When the button is read with a
When the button is read with a special wand reader, the sampling parameters
special wand reader, the sampling parameters
and location information are loaded into the LASAIR
and location information are loaded into the LASAIR II, eliminating the need to
II, eliminating the need to
manually enter the data.
manually enter the data.
This eliminates operator error due to incorrectly setting the sampling
This eliminates operator error due to incorrectly setting the sampling
parameters. Perhaps the greatest benefit is preventing an operator from
parameters. Perhaps the greatest benefit is preventing an operator from
mistakenly using a recipe for the wrong location.
mistakenly using a recipe for the wrong location.
The TouchRam feature is controlled from the
The TouchRam feature is controlled from the
Comm Setup-Serial
Comm Setup-Serial
screen.
screen.
T
TouchRam
ouchRam Read
Read —
—
Select this “radio button” to enable LASAIR II to read
Select this “radio button” to enable LASAIR II to read
T
TouchRAM
ouchRAM buttons.
buttons.
Figure M-1: Comm Setup-Serial Dialog Box
Figure M-1: Comm Setup-Serial Dialog Box
