IQ Data is a new software product, currently in beta testing, that will allow for automatic processing of ADR station data. If you are interested in becoming a beta tester of IQ Data, please contact the Peek ADR support staff, or Vance Williams.
As a summary of what the current beta version of IQ Data can accomplish for users of ADR data recorders, here are the key features of the last two test releases:
Version 0.9.1 (Released in early 2008)
- Automatically poll ADR 6000 devices using firmware 6.3.32 or higher
- Automatically poll ADR 1000 Plus, 2000 Plus, or 3000 Plus devices
- Supports dial-up IP connections and permanent IP connections for the ADR 6000
- Supports standard RS232, modem, and serial IP connections (for example, using. IP<->RS232 converters and IP Modems) for the ADR Plus units
- Polling runs as a Windows Service
- Merge ADR Binned data
- Other Automatic Data Processing (Some reports, exports, etc.)
Version 0.9.2 (Released in late 2008)
- Configure ADR 6000 binned study settings
- Configure ADR 6000 PVR study settings
- Configure ADR Plus binned study settings
- Configure ADR Plus PVR study settings
- Copy an existing device configuration as a template when creating a new device entry
- Supports dial-up IP connections under Vista from within the scheduler service
- Verification of field date and time settings, and optionally synchronize to match those of the polling machine
- Migration tool for converting TOPS site information into the appropriate IQData format
Automatic Data Processing Module
Each block in the central area (green in the image at right) represents a specific task. In some cases, tasks may be connected to additional tasks using a connection point (the small colored circles adjacant to the task blocks in the workflow image). A red connection point indicates that an additional task must be connected. A yellow connection point indicates that use of the connection is optional. If any red connection points are visible, then the workflow is not valid and cannot be saved or set as an active workflow.
(Click on the image at right to see it at full resolution)
As an example of how one would modify the flow of data using the Automatic Data Processing Module, these controls are available:
- To add a task simply drag the new task from the task palette at the right of the form onto the main area.
- To delete a task, left-click on the task once to select it, then press delete.
- To configure the task-specific settings (if there are any) double-click on the task shape. A form will appear, showing you the available configuration options.
- Add links between tasks by clicking the left mouse button on the starting connection point, then drag it to the destination connection point. When you are over the destination connection point, the mouse pointer will change to a little square.
- To delete a link, click anywhere on the link once to select it. then press delete.
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