8.10 Adding the Final Filter Weight
Upon completion of the sample job, the final filter weight must be determined and this
final weight entered in order to compute concentration. From the PQ Main Menu press
"a" to Add the final filter weight. Again you are asked for the appropriate file name and
again you must be careful to select the proper file. When the file is selected the resulting
screen will show the initial weight, final weight, delta weight (difference) and standard
concentration. All except for initial weight should display zero. When a final weight is
entered, concentration is dynamically computed and displayed. This is to allow for
re-entry of the final weight in case concentration computes unbelievable results indicating
an error during entry. When the results are as expected press "n" for no new filter weight
and the program will exit normally.
8.11 Data Displays
Showing the data on the screen is accomplished by pressing "s" at the MAIN MENU.
You can alternately obtain a printout if a printer is attached to your computer. Simply
press 'Y' when prompted with "Would you like a printout (y) or (n)?". If a printer is not
attached pressing 'Y' will result in the DOS message;
"Write fault error writing device PRN" "Abort, Retry, Ignore, Fail?"
You must then press 'a' to abort and you will be sent back to the DOS prompt.
8.12 Managing Data Files
Job files can be easily erased when no longer required using the "e"rase function or can be
"r"enamed to allow reuse of a particular Job File name while retaining the old data if
required. All Job files from the PQ software have the extension ".run" and can be copied
to floppy disk using standard MS-DOS functions for archive purposes.
8.13 Spreadsheet Support
Job Files can be exported to a coma delimited file called database.txt. This format is
readable by most database programs allowing reports and graphs to be generated for
presentation. This function is provided as a tool for users of database programs that are
experienced enough with their database program to import from this type of file format.
From the PQ Main Menu press "x" to export the run data to a file. You will be prompted
to enter a file name. After entering the file name you will be asked if this is a new
database you are generating or appending an old one. If this is a new report that you are
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