TRAKPRO™ LITE SECURE

SOFTWARE
VERSION 3.0

USER’S GUIDE
 TRAKPRO™ LITE SECURE
SOFTWARE
VERSION 3.0

USER’S GUIDE

P/N 6004404, Revision E

November 2012

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The following is a manual history of the TrakPro™ Lite Secure Software

User’s Guide (P/N 6004404).

Revision Date
A June 2009
B July 2010
C September 2010
D October 2012
E November 2012

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 Warranty

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Contents

Manual History ............................................................................................ ii

Warranty ..................................................................................................... iii
CHAPTER 1 Installing Software .............................................................1-1
System Requirements .........................................................................1-1
Installation ...........................................................................................1-1
CHAPTER 2 Setting Up and Using TrakPro™ Lite Secure
Software ................................................................................................2-1
First Time Startup ................................................................................2-1
Running TrakPro Lite Secure Software ..............................................2-3
Main Screen Layout ............................................................................2-4
Tree View .........................................................................................2-4
Menu Items ......................................................................................2-6
File Menu ......................................................................................2-6
Device Menu ...............................................................................2-10
Help Menu ..................................................................................2-11
Data Tab ........................................................................................2-12
Report Generation Tab ..................................................................2-15
Zone Configuration Tab .................................................................2-18
Recipe Configuration Tab ..............................................................2-20
User Tab ........................................................................................2-22
Administrative Privileges and Settings .......................................2-23
Log Tab ..........................................................................................2-25
CHAPTER 3 Device Connection .............................................................3-1
CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting .................................................................4-1
CHAPTER 5 Contacting Customer Service...........................................5-1
International Contacts ......................................................................5-1
Technical Support .........................................................................5-1

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 CHAPTER 1
Installing Software

The following devices are supported by the software:

 AeroTrak® Handheld Particle Counter Model 9303
 AeroTrak® Airborne Particle Counter Models
9306/9310/9350/9500/9510/9550/9110
 BioTrak® Real-Time Viable Particle Counter Model 9510-BD

System Requirements
Hardware (minimum requirements):
 Intel Core 2 Duo 1.7 GHz, 1GB RAM, 20 GB of hard drive space, or
minimum requirements for the operating system, whichever is higher.
Free hard drive space depends on the amount of records to be
stored.
 A free USB port.
Software (minimum requirements):
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 Windows XP operating system with Service Pack 2 or higher,
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Windows 7 operating system (32-bit or 64-bit).
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 Windows NET 3.5 or higher. (included with our install package )

Installation
The TrakPro™ Lite Secure version 3.0 software is supplied on a CD
(TSI P/N 7001901) that loads software and communications drivers for
AeroTrak® Handheld and Portable Airborne Particle Counters and
BioTrak® Real-Time Viable Particle Counters. This software manual is
also supplied on the CD.

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 Installation consists of two parts:
 Installation of TrakPro Lite Secure software.
Select “Install TrakPro Lite Secure Software” from the provided CD
and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
Note: If program fails to start automatically, click on autorun.exe.

 Installation of device drivers.

Device drivers are installed with TrakPro Lite software. Once the
installation is finished, drivers are ready for use.

If there is an older version of TrakPro Lite (non-secure) software on the

computer, the installer will leave it on the system; both versions can be
run but not at the same time. Running TrakPro Lite and TrakPro Lite
Secure software simultaneously causes unpredictable behavior during
communications with the attached devices. TrakPro Lite (non-secure)
software cannot be used with BioTrak ® Real-Time Viable Particle
Counters.

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Use the cable supplied by TSI to attach the computer to the AeroTrak®
Airborne Particle Counter or BioTrak® Real-Time Viable Particle Counter.
To connect the computer and the instrument, follow these instructions:
1. Power on the instrument and wait for the main screen to appear.
2. Connect one end of the supplied cable to an open USB port on your
computer.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the instrument.
4. If the instrument has not been attached to the system previously, the
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Found New Hardware Wizard may be displayed on Windows XP
systems (see steps 5 to 9).
5. Select No, not this time and press the Next button.

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 6. Select Install the software automatically and press the Next
button.

7. Press the Continue Anyway button.

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8. Press the Finish button to complete the device installation.

9. Restart the computer to complete the installation.

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10. On Windows 7 systems, the following dialog may be displayed. Click
the Public Network button and then click the Close button.

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 If the device is on an Ethernet network, the IP address must be entered
using the “Connect” option available through the Device menu (see
Chapter 2, Device Menu).

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 CHAPTER 2
Setting Up and Using
TrakPro™ Lite Secure
Software

Start TrakPro Lite Secure software either by clicking on its icon on the
desktop or by selecting it through the Start menu. A shortcut to the
application is located at Start | All Programs | TSI | TrakPro Lite
Secure.

First Time Startup

The first time the software is started, the following message displays:

The application will not allow proceeding until the “SuperUser” account
has been defined. The SuperUser has all the privileges allowed and must
be setup in order to proceed. The “SuperUser” account may not be
deleted and also controls the creation of all other users.
1. Click Yes to display User Management screen (User tab) to enter a
password for “SuperUser.”

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 2. Select and enter a password for the SuperUser in the New Password
box and confirm it in the Confirm Password box.
3. Click Save to store the changes.
Note: All the checkboxes are already selected. These boxes may
NOT be unselected for the SuperUser. The “Password
expiration period” or the “Inactivity logout period” may be
changed. This password expiration and Inactivity logout period
applies to all users of the software.

TrakPro Lite Secure software is now ready for operation. Since this is the
default built-in user, TSI strongly recommends storing the password in a
safe place and creating another user with the same privileges for
everyday use.

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Running TrakPro Lite Secure Software
1. After the SuperUser password has been created, the following
prompt is displayed when the application is started.

2. To use the application, a valid user name and password must be

entered. If a valid user name and password is not entered (you have
three tries), the following error message displays and you will not be
allowed to log in until a user with administrative privileges re-enables
your user name.

3. Once successfully logged in, TrakPro Lite Secure software displays

only the menu items and tab pages for which you have the
appropriate privilege. Other options are disabled.
Before using TrakPro Lite Secure software, please thoroughly read the
manuals for each of the devices with which this application will be used.
Those manuals define and clarify many of the terms and concepts
needed in order to use this application effectively.

WARNINGS: Do not connect the USB cable from instrument to

computer until the instrument is fully initialized and at its
Main screen.
Do not run two instances of TrakPro Lite Secure software
connecting to the same instrument at the same time.

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Main Screen Layout
Menus View Tabs

Tree View

Main Screen

Status Bar

The main screen layout includes

 A tree view that lists the devices that are connected to the
application and the currently open data files.
 Menus used to perform operations such as loading and saving
file data etc.
 View tabs allow selecting the type of information needed to view
or work with.
 Main screen, which is where information is displayed.
 A status bar which keeps you informed while operations are
performed, such as files loading, etc.

These are all described in the following pages.

Tree View
The Tree View displays the instrument files that are opened in the
application (using File |Open Data File) or the samples and configuration
data for the instrument you are connected to. Click on the + icon next to
the tree view item to expand the information from that file to include the
sample data, zones, locations, and recipes.

The information displayed in the main screen reflects the options that
have been checked in the Tree View. Checking an object in the tree
automatically checks the parent file above it. This determines the
currently selected file or instrument (top object in the tree). All menu
options and display capabilities are based on the currently selected
instrument or file

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The Tree View layout varies according to the instrument.

For instruments which support Zones, the following items are available
under each top-level instrument node in the tree:
Sample Data
Zone Name
Locations
Sample Records
Recipes

For instruments which do not support Zones, the following items are
available in the tree view:
Sample Data
Records
Locations
Sample Records
Recipes

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 The following icons help to identify the items:

Zones
Locations
Recipes
Sample Data
Sample Records (not selected) or (selected)

Menu Items
There are three menus for navigating through the application: File menu,
Device menu, and Help menu. Each is described below.

File Menu

The File menu provides options to login, logout, open data files, and exit
the application as described in the following table.

Option Description
Login Switch to a different user if a user is already logged in.
Logout Logs out the current user and redisplays the Login
message.
Open Data File Used to open an instrument data file in the application
(described below).
Exit Closes and exits the application. If there are any changes
that have not been saved, a prompt appears asking to
update devices with the changes.

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To Open a Data File
Select File|Open Data File. A standard Windows dialog opens to choose
which file to open. If needed, navigate to a new location to find the data
file to open. Once the file is selected, click Open.

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 The data file may be one of the following types:

File Type Usage

*.tplv2 Legacy TrakPro Lite Secure data file.
*.xml Data file
*_sec.xml Secured data file

A *.tplv2 file is one that was saved by a previous version of TrakPro Lite
Secure software. This file type is supported for compatibility only; TrakPro
Lite Secure software no longer saves files in this format.

A *_sec.xml is a secured data file and contains sample data exported by

an instrument and saved to USB storage. This file is write-protected and
its contents are automatically verified by TrakPro Lite Secure software.
Modifications or tampering of data in the file will invalidate it.

A *.xml file contains sample data in the same format as the *_sec.xml file.
The data in this file may have been originally exported by the instrument
(i.e., an unsecured copy of the *_sec.xml file) or it may have been saved
by TrakPro Lite Secure software. (Refer to Saving Sample Records in the
next section under the Device Menu options.)
Note: When TrakPro Lite Secure software opens any *_sec.xml or *.xml
data file, it automatically verifies that the contents of this file have
not been modified. If it detects that the file has been modified
from its original content, it displays a message indicating that it is
unable to verify the file.

Once the file is successfully opened, the instrument configuration and

sample records are added to the Tree View and the summary data for
that file is presented in the main display (Data Tab). The status bar at the
bottom of the main display shows progress as the file is loaded. Large
files may take some time to load; wait until the status bar reads “Ready.”

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 Device Menu

Particle Counter with Zones Particle Counter without Zones

The Device menu provides operations related to sample records, zones,

locations, and recipes. It also allows connecting to devices connected
through an Ethernet or USB port.

As shown above, the menu differs on whether or not TrakPro Lite Secure
software is communicating with a Particle Counter which supports Zones.

Option Description
Sample Records Delete or save sample records.
Zones Save, load, upload, or delete zones. When a zone
configuration is saved to a file, the zone, its locations and
its associated recipe configuration is saved.
Locations Save, load, upload, create or delete locations (particle
counter with no zone support only).
Recipes Save, load, upload, and delete recipes.
Connect Connect to a device on Ethernet or USB.

Saving Sample Records

Use the Device Menu option Sample Records | Save Selected
Samples to File to save your sample data. The saved file will be an
Excel-XML formatted file (*.xml) and will contain all of the selected
(checked) samples from the tree view, as well as the zones, locations
and recipes configured.
Note: TrakPro Lite Secure software always saves this file with read-
only permissions. This file can only be re-opened by TrakPro Lite
Secure software if it has not been modified from its original
content.

Saving Zones and Recipes

Zones and Recipes may be saved to Excel-XML formatted configuration
files and later read in by TrakPro Lite Secure software. Use the Device
Menu option Zones | Save Selected to File. A zone configuration file
contains the settings, recipe and locations for a single zone. Multiple
zones may be selected to save at one time; however, each zone
configuration is saved to its own file.

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To save only recipe configurations, place a check next to the recipes you
want to save and TrakPro Lite Secure software saves them to a single
Excel-XML formatted file.

To connect to an instrument on USB or Ethernet:

Select Device|Connect. The following dialog appears.

Select the radio button for USB or Ethernet. If a device is found

connected using USB, its address will display. Select the USB address
and press Connect. To connect using Ethernet, select the radio button
for Ethernet and enter the IP address of the device and then press
Connect. The application will connect to the device and appear in the
Tree View.

Note: The above dialog is not used with the Model 9303 AeroTrak
Particle Counter.

Help Menu

The Help menu allows displaying this document as a PDF file or viewing
information about the software (such as the version, etc.). When calling
for support, this information will need to be accessed.

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 Data Tab
The Data Tab displays the file data selected in the Tree View and
includes information such as the model number of the instrument,
number of samples, statistics of the sample, and so on.

The following table describes each field on the screen.

Option Description
Model The model number of the instrument.
Serial The serial number of the instrument.
Algorithm Version The software version (for BioTrak counter only).
Count Mode Whether the data is presented in differential or
cumulative count mode. Change this using the Report
Viewer Toolbar.
Units Whether the data is presented in counts (#) or
concentration. (#/L, #/ft3, #/m3). Change this using the
Report Viewer Toolbar.
Temperature Specifies which temperature readings are displayed in
units of °F or °C. This is only applicable to devices with
an external temperature probe capability when the probe
is installed.

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 Option Description
Number of The number of samples included in the statistics and in
Samples the table display.
Channel Identifies the channel for the statistical data.
Min* Displays the minimum value for the statistical data.
Max* Displays the maximum value for the statistical data.
Average* Displays the average value for the statistical data.
Std. Dev.* Displays the standard deviation value for the statistical
data.
Std Error* Displays the standard error value for the statistical data.
# Identifies the sample number.
Zone The zone in which this sample was recorded.
Location The name of the location in which this sample was
recorded.
Date & Time Sample date and time mm/dd/yyyy and hh:mm:ss am or
pm.
Device Status The status of the device: “OK” or “Error.” The cell has a
red background if there is an error.
Sample Time The length of the sample period in hh:mm:ss.
Sensitivity High, normal, disabled. BioTrak counter only.
Cumulative  The column heading displays the count mode in the
or Differential  column to provide an indication of the values in the
channel columns (Ch1 to Ch6). AeroTrak particle
counters with variable bin sizes only
Ch1 to Ch 6 (size The total values for the channel. The “(VNCT)” will
µm) (VCNT) appear for BioTrak counters only and refers to the viable
counts which are displayed under each total count value
in parenthesis in the column.
Flow Status Can read either “OK” or “Error.” The cell has a red
background if there is an error.
Laser Status Can read either “OK” or “Error.” The cell has a red
background if there is an error.
Volume The sample volume in liters
Temp The sample temperature reading, if supported by a
temperature probe. Otherwise, N/A for “not available.”
Humidity The humidity value in percent RH or “N/A” if not
supported by the device.
Velocity Velocity of the air flow at the time the sample was taken
or “N/A” if not supported by the device.
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*For a BioTrak Real-Time Viable Particle Counter, the statistics values for the
viable channels are displayed in parenthesis.

Note: When displaying the data records on an instrument which

supports variable channel sizes, the statistics table displays the
channel number in the first column rather than the channel size.
The calculated statistics should only be interpreted if all channels
included (checked) are using the same channel sizes.

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 Right-clicking on the screen provides options for refreshing, printing,
exporting, and zooming in on information that is displayed.

To set preferences as to how the data is displayed on the screen, use the
Report Viewer Toolbar. These settings can be changed at any point when
the software is operating, and the displayed reports automatically refresh
calculated values to reflect new changes.

This toolbar can also be used to:

 Refresh the data
 Send the data to a printer
 Set up print layout
 Export the data to an Excel spreadsheet or a PDF file.
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To view the operation of each icon, roll over the icon using the pointer on
the screen.

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Report Generation Tab
Generate a standards report for a specific zone from this screen. Select
the device for which to generate a report from the Tree View and then
use the information in the table below to set up the report.

To exclude a sample from the report, you may “uncheck” that sample in
the tree view in the left panel. The generated report will report the
excluded sample separately in the final report.

The fields and options for this screen are described in the following table.

Option Description
Device The model and serial number of the device
(read-only).
Zone Name For an instrument which supports zones, select a
zone from the drop-down list. When a zone is
selected, the samples that will be included in the
report are shown in the Tree View. For a particle
counter which does not support zones, type in a zone
name that will be included in the report to identify the
records for where the data was taken.

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 Option Description
Report Title Enter a title for the report.
Standard Use the drop-down list to select the standard report
for the selected zone. Even though the zone is
configured for a particular standard, a different
standard for the report can be selected.
Class Use the drop-down list to select the standard class. A
different class can be selected than what is defined
for the zone.
Status Select a status from the drop-down list; values can
be: Operational, As Built, or At Rest. For instruments
that support zones, this is read-only and displays the
value configured for the zone selected. Refer to the
instrument manual for more information.
Air Flow Use the drop-down list to select the standard
available. Selected zone Unidirectional or
Multidirectional. For instruments that support zones,
this is read-only and displays the value configured for
the zone selected.
Area Enter the area and units for the selected zone. For
instruments that support zones, this is read-only and
displays the value configured for the zone selected.
Recipe Select the recipe for the selected zone from the drop-
down list of available recipes. For a counter which
supports zones, this field is read-only and displays
the recipe configured for the selected zone.
Minimum Locations The minimum number of locations based on the
selected zone and standard configuration. This is a
calculated value using the air flow and area for the
selected standard and is read-only.
Minimum Samples The minimum number of samples for the selected
zone and standard configuration. It is a calculated
value using the number of locations, air flow and
area. This is a read-only field.
Channel Sizes This table displays the channel sizes required by the
selected standard. The selected channels are those
enabled by the recipe in use for those samples. To
include or exclude a channel size, check or uncheck
the appropriate box.
Generate Press this button to generate the report. All selected
Report” button samples for the zone are included in the report. If the
standard allows a sample to be excluded then that
sample is listed in a separate section of the report
(“Excluded Sample”). If sample exclusion is not
allowed or more than one sample is excluded, a
message is displayed to the user and the report is not
generated. See the report format below.

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 Zone Configuration Tab
This tab displays the configuration of a zone and allows deleting a zone,
creating a zone, and uploading changes to a zone. It is for use with
instruments which support Zones.

The controls on this page are disabled if this data was opened from an
XML file; no changes are allowed to existing data files. In addition, a zone
that contains sample records is “locked” and cannot be deleted. If
there are no sample records for the zone, the fields are enabled and
changes can be made to the configuration parameters.

Refer to the Particle Counter user’s manual for more detailed information.

If running the instrument in “Manual Operation” where there are no

specific zones, the instrument defines a default zone “None,” which
contains locations marked as “unknown” and uses the recipe “Default.”
This zone configuration cannot be modified.

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 Option Description
Device The model number and serial number of the device
(read-only)
Name Name of the zone.
Standard The standard selected for this zone. Available
standards are: ISO-14644-1:1999, US Federal
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Standard 209E (ft and m ) EUGMP Annex 1 2008, or
none (Manual Operation).
Class The class selected for the zone. Value depends on the
standard.
Status If not locked, the status selected for the zone: options
include “As Built,” “At Rest,” or “Operational.” Value
depends on the standard.
Air Flow The direction of air flow through the zone: options are
Unidirectional or Multidirectional. Value depends on the
standard.
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Area The area of the zone in ft or m .
Largest Particle Size The largest particle size to consider for this zone.
to Consider
Recipe The recipe assigned to the zone. If this recipe is
assigned to other zones, the message “This recipe is
assigned to multiple zones.” Is displayed below it.
Create New Select this button to create a new recipe for the zone.
Recipe This new recipe will automatically be configured to
Button support the zone configuration parameters.
Locations A list of locations configured for the zone. Rename, add
or remove locations from this list using the buttons. The
application displays a message below these buttons
indicating whether or not the required number of
locations for the selected standard have been defined
Edit Name Modify the name of a location by highlighting the
location name and then typing in this field; click
Rename when done. Location names within a zone
must be unique. A lock icon displays if the location
contains sample data; in this case, deletions or
changes may not be made to this location.
Add Click Add to add a new location. The name “Location
xx” is displayed (where xx is a number beginning with
01). The location can be renamed as desired.
Auto Click Auto to automatically create a list of location
names sufficient for the selected standard. Names are
displayed as “Location xx (where xx is a number
beginning with 01). The location can be renamed as
desired.
Move Up Moves the selected location name up in the list.
Remove Removes (deletes) the selected location.
Move Down Moves the selected location name down in the list.
Rename After editing the selected location name, click Rename
to update the location name.
Delete Deletes the currently selected zone from the
instrument.

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 Option Description
Add New Initializes the page using the values of the currently
selected zone in Tree View and puts the cursor in the
“Name” field. A default name of “Zone” plus the current
date and time is inserted. Zone names must be unique
on the instrument. When done, you must upload the
zone to the device by selecting Upload Changes.
Upload Changes The selected zone configuration is uploaded to the
device.
Cancel Changes Use this button to cancel and reverse any changes
made for the selected zone. The initial configuration
values for the zone are restored.

Recipe Configuration Tab

This tab displays the Recipe configuration for the recipe selected in the
Tree View and allows deleting and creating recipes and uploading
changes to recipes. A recipe that is in use for an existing sample record
cannot be deleted and a lock icon will display in the upper right corner.

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 Option Description
Device The model number and serial number of the instrument
(read-only).
Name The name of the recipe.
Mode The options are Auto, Manual or Beep. Refer to the
device manual for a complete description.
Summing The options are  Differential or # Cumulative. Refer to
the device manual for a complete description.
Units Units expressed for cumulative summing. Options are #,
#/ft³, and #/m³. The option “µg/m³” is available for the
AeroTrak Model 9306 only.
Assigned A list of the zones that are configured to use this recipe.
For counters that support Zones only.
Start Delay Indicates how long it will be before the first sample is taken.
Sample Time Indicates how long the instrument will run for each sample.
Hold Time Indicates how long the instrument pauses between
samples.
Cycles The total number of samples to be collected min = 0, max
= 100000.
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Volume Units for display. Options are ft , m or liters.
Enable The box is checked if the channel size is enabled.
Size If variable bin sizes are supported, the channel size can
be adjusted. The size may be adjusted to within the lower
and upper bounds of the next lower channel size and the
next higher channel size. Refer to the device manual for
a complete description.
Alarm This box is checked if the channel alarm is enabled.
Threshold / The alarm threshold value. Displays “T-CNT Threshold”
T-CNT Threshold for a BioTrak counter (for Total Count channels); and
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“Threshold” for an AeroTrak particle counter.
Alarm For a BioTrak counter, an additional channel alarm and
“V=CNT Threshold” (for Viable Count channels) columns
follow. These values are for channels 7 to 12.
Delete Deletes the recipe from the instrument configuration.
Add New Initializes the default recipe settings and puts the cursor
in the “Name” field. A default name of “Recipe” plus the
current date and time is used. The Tree View is updated
and the configuration information is saved locally. The
recipe must be uploaded to the device by pressing
Upload Changes when finished.
Upload Changes Uploads the selected recipe to the device.
Cancel Changes Changes that were made to the recipe are reversed. The
configuration values for the recipe are restored to their
original values.

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 User Tab
This screen displays the valid users for this application. The tab is only
displayed when the logged in user is the “SuperUser” or has
administrative privileges to modify users and preferences.

Any user with “Can Modify Users/Preferences” privilege can create and
modify users. To keep the log accurate there is no option to delete a
user. Users can only be disabled.

Each user has individually assigned privileges that let them execute
certain functions in the application. Based on these privileges, the
application enables/disables menu items, tab pages, and other features.

TSI recommends a single user name for each person. This assures that
all actions performed by that person are logged correctly and maintains a
full record of the user’s actions.

To create a new user, log in as either SuperUser or as any user who has
“Can Modify Users/Preferences” privilege.

Click on New User to populate default fields and then set up privileges
and a password as described in the following paragraphs. TrakPro Lite
Secure software does not allow multiple users with the same name.
Note: All user names and passwords are case sensitive.

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Administrative Privileges and Settings
Option Description
User
User Name Enter the name of the user.
New Password Enter a password for the user; the user cannot change the
password unless they have administrative privileges.
Confirm Reenter the password.
Password
New User Use this button after ALL the privileges are modified and/or
selected.
Administrative Privileges
Account Enabled Specifies if the user is currently enabled or disabled. This
flag is used to allow/disallow a user from logging into
TrakPro Lite Secure software.
Can Modify Gives the user administrative privileges to do such things
Users/ as: creating/modifying users, setting password expiration,
Preferences and logout periods.
Data Privileges
Can Export Export or save data to an XML file format.
Can Print Print a report.
Can Delete from Delete data from the device.
the Device
Zone/Location Privileges
Can Export Export or save zones and locations from the device to an
XML file format.
Can Create Create new zones/locations on the device (in order to
update the device the user must also have the “Can Upload”
privilege assigned).
Can Modify Modify existing zones/locations on the device (in order to
update the device the user must also have the “Can Upload”
privilege assigned).
Can Delete Delete existing zones/locations on the device (in order to
update the device the user must also have the “Can Upload”
privilege assigned).
Can Upload Upload zone/location changes to the device.
Recipe Privileges
Can Export Export or save recipes from the device to and XML file
format.
Can Create Create new recipes on the device (in order to update the
device the user must also have “Can Upload” privileges
assigned). This function also requires the “Can Modify”
privilege, and if not assigned, the application displays an
error message and an option to fix this dependency.

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 Option Description
Can Modify Modify existing recipes on the device (in order to update the
device the user must also have the “Can Upload” privilege
assigned).
Can Delete Delete existing recipes on the device (in order to update the
device the user must also have the “Can Upload” privilege
assigned).
Can Upload Upload recipe changes to the device.
Administrative Settings
Password Set the length of time a password will be valid before it
expiration period expires. 0 indicates no limit.
Inactivity logout Set the length of time that will pass before a user is
period automatically logged out there is no user activity. 0 indicates
no limit.

After adding a user account, press Save when all changes are done. The
username is added to the list of users and the privileges for that
username are indicated under the appropriate headings.
Note: If you are only modifying administrative settings, you do not need
to press the Save button.

The table below offers suggestions for user privileges for various job
titles.

Data Location Recipe

Privilege/Role Operator Operator Operator
Data: Can Export X
Data: Can Print X
Data: Can Delete X
Zone/Location: Can Export X
Zone/Location: Can Create X
Zone/Location: Can Modify X
Zone/Location: Can Delete X
Zone/Location: Can Upload X
Recipe: Can Export X
Recipe: Can Create X
Recipe: Can Modify X
Recipe: Can Delete X
Recipe: Can Upload X

Other combinations of privileges are also valid. The application will raise
an error if a combination is not valid.

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Log Tab
The Log Tab displays the events generated by user actions as required by
21 CFR Part 11; it is viewable only to a user with administrative privileges.

In order to maintain security and data integrity, all users’ actions are logged
into the Action Log that can be viewed through the Log Tab of the
application.

Use the Start Date: and End Date: fields at the bottom of the window to
narrow the timeframe of interest. The log will become quite large over time.

Click Print to open a printer selection window and print out the records of
the selected timeframe.

An example of the log is shown below.

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CHAPTER 3
Device Connection

TrakPro Lite Secure software is capable of connecting to multiple

AeroTrak® Airborne Particle Counters and BioTrak® Real-Time Viable
Particle Counters.

Make certain devices are fully powered on before connecting them to the
computer and starting the software.

If an AeroTrak® Airborne Particle Counter 9303 is being used, simply

connect the device to the computer after it has initialized and TrakPro Lite
Secure software will automatically detect the instrument and begin
downloading sample records and configuration. Do not use the
Device|Connect menu for this instrument.

For all other particle counters, use the Device |Connect menu option.
Once connected, the software identifies the device type and initiates
records download as well as download of zones, location names and
recipes (if supported by the specific device). Make certain the device is
fully powered on and initialized before establishing a connection.
This ensures faster response time and fewer connection errors.

Once the connection is established, the device configuration and sample

records are displayed in the left application pane.

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CHAPTER 4
Troubleshooting

If the connection is broken or the device stops responding during data

transfer, TrakPro Lite Secure software displays only the data that has
been received up to that point.

The Model 9303 AeroTrak Airborne Particle Counter will not generate an
application error when there is a broken connection. Other models such
as the Model 9306 will display an error message. This is due to the
nature of communication between devices and TrakPro Lite Secure
software.

On all devices except for the Model 9303, when the application closes or
the user logs out, TrakPro Lite software releases the device front panel.
In the event that the application aborts or the connection is lost, the
device front panel may remain locked.

Solution Power-cycle the instrument and restart the application.

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CHAPTER 5
Contacting Customer
Service

If difficulty setting up or operating the TrakPro Lite Secure software is

encountered, contact an applications engineer at TSI Incorporated, 1-800-874-
2811 (USA) or (651) 490-2811 or e-mail [email protected].

International Contacts
Technical Support
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