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Exporting Scan Results

You can export scan results to files of the following formats:

Comma-separated values file (.csv):

 A text file.

SPC file (.spc):

 A specially formatted file that can be read by spectral 

data analysis programs. 

Reachback file (.arb)

: A file that encodes data about the internal state 

of the analyzer at the time that a scan result was obtained. Customer 
Support uses Reachback files to diagnose problems with scans (see 

page 45

).

1

Select the check box for the scan results that you want to export.

2

Click the Export button at the bottom of the main window.

3

In the Save File Name window, name the exported file, browse to the 
folder where you want to save the result, and select 

Save

.

Viewing the TruNarc Analyzer Library

To view a list of all substances that produce Alarm, Warning and Clear 
results in the library of the analyzer that is connected to your computer, 
select 

View TruNarc Library

 in the main window.

Select this option

Summary of Contents for TruNarc

Page 1: ...Thermo Scientific TruNarc User Guide 110 00056 02...

Page 2: ...this document is for reference purposes only System configurations and specifications in this document supersede all previous information received by the purchaser Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc makes n...

Page 3: ...e Battery 14 Setting the Date Time and Time Zone 15 Using the Wall Plug Adapters 15 Chapter 2 Performing a Scan Follow Safe Scanning Practices 17 How to Get a Good Scan 19 Performing a Self Check 19 B...

Page 4: ...alyzer Language 43 Viewing the Admin Software Version Number 44 Editing Your TruNarc Admin Account Information 44 Reviewing the TruNarc Admin Operator Training 44 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Getting Hel...

Page 5: ...cientific TruNarc User Guide 3 Appendix A Regulatory Statements and Warranty Laser and Electrical Safety Labels 55 Chemical Safety Labels 55 WEEE Compliance 56 WEEE Konformit t 56 Conformit DEEE 56 Li...

Page 6: ...Contents 4 TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific...

Page 7: ...ide describes how to scan substances with the TruNarc analyzer interpret scan results use the TruNarc Admin software to set up and manage a database of results purchase scan credits and maintain the i...

Page 8: ...pursuant to Department of Health and Human Services issued Laser Notices The TruNarc analyzer also complies with IEC 60825 1 Ed 2 2007 CAUTION Exposure to Class IIIB levels of laser energy can be haza...

Page 9: ...rument out of service and contact Thermo Fisher Scientific Customer Support CAUTION There are no user serviceable components inside the TruNarc analyzer The connector compartment door may be opened bu...

Page 10: ...tion You will find a copy of the MSDS inside the box in which the Solution Kit Type H is packaged Be sure to check shipping regulations and requirements before shipping the Solution Kit Type H or tran...

Page 11: ...grams 11 Carrying Case Contents 11 Positioning the Self Check Standard 12 Turning the TruNarc Analyzer On and Off 13 Activating the Laser 14 Opening and Closing the Access Door 14 Recharging the Batte...

Page 12: ...1 Getting Started 10 TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific Start TruNarc Analyzer Side and Bottom Diagrams Access door open USB connector Laser aperture Connector compartment Nose cone removed...

Page 13: ...dividually packaged Type H test sticks Inside of the box in which the Solution Kit Type H is packaged you will find a copy of the Materials Safety Data Sheet for ethanol This document provides detaile...

Page 14: ...turn the analyzer on The Activate Laser screen appears To operate the analyzer you must enter the laser activation code into this screen see page 13 To turn the TruNarc analyzer off Press and hold the...

Page 15: ...g course When you turn on the TruNarc analyzer the Activate Laser screen shows three numbers next to the three analyzer keys Press the keys that correspond to the numbers in the laser activation code...

Page 16: ...is the fastest method with a recharge time of three hours for a completely discharged battery Connecting to a computer is a much slower way to recharge You may find it convenient to leave the analyze...

Page 17: ...and Time Zone You must use the Admin software to change the date time and time zone that the analyzer uses see page 43 Using the Wall Plug Adapters Your TruNarc analyzer comes with a set of internati...

Page 18: ...1 Getting Started 16 TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific...

Page 19: ...ow recommended safety procedures can cause damage to the eyes hazard of fire and or hazard of detonation or explosion CAUTION Do not scan gunpowder match tips or any material that you suspect may be t...

Page 20: ...ad place a sample of the material in a container such as a plastic bag or glass vial and then scan the container Use extra caution if the material is lying on a dark surface Transfer the sample onto a...

Page 21: ...ing situations Performing a Self Check The self check is a diagnostic test that verifies that the analyzer is operating according to its factory settings Performing self checks regularly helps to stre...

Page 22: ...uide Thermo Scientific Step 1 Move the self check standard to the closed position Step 2 In the Welcome screen select Check Step 3 In the Self Check screen select Check The self check begins Closed po...

Page 23: ...d the nose cone and repeat the self check If you obtain another Fail result contact Thermo Fisher Scientific Customer Support see page 5 for contact information Open the self check standard when you a...

Page 24: ...er surface Thick walled container More than 2 mm thick made of clear or translucent glass or plastic Examples Wine bottle solvent bottle canning jar carboy You cannot scan through this type of contain...

Page 25: ...ablet or pill in half and scan the interior surface Capsule Hold the clear end of the capsule on the nose cone Crack pipe Made of clear or translucent glass or plastic Hold the nose cone directly over...

Page 26: ...tarts select Delay and specify the delay time 15 120 sec in the Delay screen See Chapter 6 Step 3 When the scan finishes the laser indicator light turns off and the instrument begins analyzing the dat...

Page 27: ...but it did detect a cutting agent Acetaminophen paracetamol result The analyzer detected acetaminophen paracetamol Be careful when interpreting this result This screen does not mean that no narcotics...

Page 28: ...ture of a controlled substance Inconclusive result The analyzer did not identify either a controlled substance or a cutting agent Polystyrene Warning result The self check standard was in the closed p...

Page 29: ...TruNarc analyzer stores all scan and self check results You can review the stored results and upload them to the TruNarc Admin software see Chapter 4 Select Review in the Welcome screen The Review scr...

Page 30: ...2 Performing a Scan 28 TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific...

Page 31: ...nology that dramatically reduces fluorescence The test kit consists of a small vial of ethanol and a plastic test stick with a scoop on one end In the base of the scoop is a specially treated metal wa...

Page 32: ...until you are ready to use it to protect it from contaminants The test stick must be uncontaminated and dry for the scan Performing a Solution Kit Type H Scan This section explains how to scan narcot...

Page 33: ...scoop The ethanol may change color or become cloudy if the sample includes a cutting agent Such changes are harmless and will not affect the accuracy of the scan Step 3 Remove the test stick from the...

Page 34: ...s active If you need to delay the scan select Delay Hold the test stick and the analyzer still during the scan to make sure that you scan the metal wafer When the scan analysis step finishes a scan re...

Page 35: ...this warning reposition the test stick to center the stick on the nose cone opening and repeat the scan You may obtain an Inconclusive result for a variety of reasons For example the concentration of...

Page 36: ...he ethanol vial replace the cap on the vial and shake it a few times When the ethanol solution is no longer clear follow the instructions in steps 2 to 5 of the general procedure for scanning heroin s...

Page 37: ...for Scan Results by Key Words 39 Searching for Scan Results by Date 39 Deleting Scan Results from the TruNarc Analyzer 40 Viewing and Printing Reports 41 Customizing the Report Logo 42 Exporting Scan...

Page 38: ...zer into the software the results appear in rows in the display area The process of copying scans into the software is termed sync ing data short for synchronizing data See page 38 for an explanation...

Page 39: ...lumn header and drag it You can reposition any column except for the Time column Entering Text into Columns You can manually enter text into these columns Case ID Defendant Comment Any of the three co...

Page 40: ...3 Connect the analyzer to the computer with the USB cable see page 10 4 The Analyzer Detected screen appears Click Yes to sync the data Searching for Scan Results by Key Words You can search for scan...

Page 41: ...o sync them before it will perform the deletion see page 38 1 Connect the analyzer to the computer with the USB cable see page 10 2 Select Remove Scans from Analyzer 3 Select Yes to delete all scans C...

Page 42: ...and page through them by clicking the arrows at the bottom of the window To view reports 1 Select the check box for one or more rows in the main window The selected rows will turn yellow 2 Click the...

Page 43: ...cated at the top right of reports with an image of your choosing such as your department logo Image dimensions must be 200 x 120 pixels To place a custom image on all reports 1 Select About TruNarc Ad...

Page 44: ...n result was obtained Customer Support uses Reachback files to diagnose problems with scans see page 45 1 Select the check box for the scan results that you want to export 2 Click the Export button at...

Page 45: ...r the hour the day the seconds or the AM PM field After making a selection enter the new value To make the date and time match the computer date and time Select Same time as this computer 4 To change...

Page 46: ...dow Editing Your TruNarc Admin Account Information Select Register Edit Account Info in the main window Your browser opens the TruNarc analyzer Customer Support page with the account information tab o...

Page 47: ...y To send a scan result to Reachback 1 Open the TruNarc Admin software 2 Select the check box for the scans that you want to send 3 Click the Export button The Save File As window appears 4 At the bot...

Page 48: ...alyzer with a clean cloth moistened with a solution of 1 part household bleach 5 sodium hypochlorite and 10 parts water Before decontaminating the analyzer turn it off and make sure that the access do...

Page 49: ...an credits for one analyzer 1 Note the serial number of the analyzer see page 46 for information on locating the number 2 Open the TruNarc Admin software 3 Select Purchase Scan Credits in the Admin so...

Page 50: ...browser to return to the Purchase Scan Credits tab 6 To pay for the scan credits select View Cart 7 Select a payment option To pay with a credit card Select Check Out To pay with your PayPal account...

Page 51: ...ot already open 2 Turn on the analyzer 3 Connect it to the computer with the USB cable 4 The Admin software automatically transfers the credits You do not need to click Sync Scan Credits If one of the...

Page 52: ...e Scan Credits in the Admin software The Customer Support site opens 2 Check the icon that appears in the Sync Status column to determine the status of the transfer see the graphic below Returning the...

Page 53: ...afety TruNarc provides the following warnings and options to help operators manage scans The Scan Ready screen provides warnings to the user The Scan Delay option allows users to leave the scanning ar...

Page 54: ...his warning indicates that you should keep the laser aperture at least 14 inches 35 cm from your eyes Scan Delay Option The Scan Delay option allows you to specify the amount of time before the laser...

Page 55: ...e scan is complete or that the timeout period has expired Operators cannot configure this feature The TruNarc timeout is fixed at 90 seconds Vial Holder The TruNarc vial holder enables the operator to...

Page 56: ...6 TruNarc Safety Features 54 TruNarc User Guide Thermo Scientific...

Page 57: ...he top of the analyzer above the display Laser information label Provides information on the class wavelength and output power of the laser contained within the product The label is located on the bac...

Page 58: ...96 EC erf llen Das Produkt ist durch folgendes Symbol gekennzeichnet Thermo Fisher Scientific hat Vereinbarungen mit Verwertungs Entsorgungsfirmen in allen EU Mitgliedsstaaten getroffen damit dieses P...

Page 59: ...ons of the Seller s Terms and Conditions of Sale Consumables are expressly excluded from this warranty Notwithstanding the foregoing Products supplied by Seller that are obtained by Seller from an ori...

Page 60: ...Y OF BUYER IN THE EVENT OF A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT SELLER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ORAL OR WRITTEN WITH RESPECT TO...

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