Document Outline

• Table of contents
• 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Welcome to tiBase
  • 1.2 Application
  • 1.3 Operation
  • 1.4 Instrument integration
  • 1.5 Database
  • 1.6 Communication
  • 1.7 Conformity
  • 1.8 Versions
  • 1.9 Online help
• 2 General program functions
  • 2.1 Program parts
    • 2.1.1 Program parts
    • 2.1.2 Database - User interface
    • 2.1.3 Configuration - User interface
  • 2.2 Login/Password protection
    • 2.2.1 General information on login / password protection
    • 2.2.2 Logging in
    • 2.2.3 Logging out manually
    • 2.2.4 Logging out automatically
    • 2.2.5 Changing the password
  • 2.3 Electronic signatures
    • 2.3.1 Rules for electronic signatures
    • 2.3.2 Procedure for electronic signatures
    • 2.3.3 Signature Level 1
    • 2.3.4 Signature level 2
    • 2.3.5 Deleting signatures Level 2
  • 2.4 Formula editor
    • 2.4.1 Input field
    • 2.4.2 Calculation algorithms
    • 2.4.3 Variables
      • 2.4.3.1 Variables - Overview
      • 2.4.3.2 Method variables
      • 2.4.3.3 Sample data variables
      • 2.4.3.4 Command variables
      • 2.4.3.5 Result variables
      • 2.4.3.6 Determination variables
      • 2.4.3.7 System variables
      • 2.4.3.8 Common variables
      • 2.4.3.9 Alphabetical command overview
    • 2.4.4 Operators/functions
      • 2.4.4.1 Operators/functions - Overview
      • 2.4.4.2 Arithmetical operators
        • 2.4.4.2.1 Addition
        • 2.4.4.2.2 Subtraction
        • 2.4.4.2.3 Multiplication
        • 2.4.4.2.4 Division
        • 2.4.4.2.5 Potentiation
      • 2.4.4.3 Logical operators
        • 2.4.4.3.1 AND
        • 2.4.4.3.2 OR
      • 2.4.4.4 Relational operators
        • 2.4.4.4.1 Equal to
        • 2.4.4.4.2 Greater than
        • 2.4.4.4.3 Greater than or equal to
        • 2.4.4.4.4 Less than
        • 2.4.4.4.5 Less than or equal to
        • 2.4.4.4.6 Not equal to
      • 2.4.4.5 Arithmetical functions
        • 2.4.4.5.1 Exponential function
        • 2.4.4.5.2 Natural logarithm
        • 2.4.4.5.3 Common logarithm
        • 2.4.4.5.4 Square root
        • 2.4.4.5.5 Absolute value
        • 2.4.4.5.6 Fraction
        • 2.4.4.5.7 Integer
        • 2.4.4.5.8 Rounding integer
        • 2.4.4.5.9 Sign
        • 2.4.4.5.10 Quantiles of the Student's t-distribution
      • 2.4.4.6 Date/time functions
        • 2.4.4.6.1 Time()
        • 2.4.4.6.2 Time(Date)
        • 2.4.4.6.3 Time(Date + Time)
      • 2.4.4.7 Type Conversion functions
        • 2.4.4.7.1 NumberToText
        • 2.4.4.7.2 NumberToTime
        • 2.4.4.7.3 TextToNumber
        • 2.4.4.7.4 TextToTime
        • 2.4.4.7.5 TimeToNumber
        • 2.4.4.7.6 TimeToText
      • 2.4.4.8 Text functions
        • 2.4.4.8.1 TextPosition
        • 2.4.4.8.2 SubText
        • 2.4.4.8.3 Trim
      • 2.4.4.9 Miscellaneous functions
        • 2.4.4.9.1 Case
        • 2.4.4.9.2 Error
      • 2.4.4.10 ASCII table
    • 2.4.5 Molar mass calculator
  • 2.5 Editing
    • 2.5.1 Select date
    • 2.5.2 Text editor
    • 2.5.3 Hyperlink
• 3 Configuration
  • 3.1 Configuration - General
    • 3.1.1 Configuration - Definition
    • 3.1.2 Configuration - User interface
    • 3.1.3 Configuration - Menu bar
      • 3.1.3.1 Configuration - Main menus
      • 3.1.3.2 Configuration - File menu
      • 3.1.3.3 Configuration - View menu
      • 3.1.3.4 Configuration - Tools menu
      • 3.1.3.5 Help Menu
    • 3.1.4 Configuration - Toolbar
    • 3.1.5 Configuration - Subwindows
    • 3.1.6 Configuration - Functions
    • 3.1.7 View
      • 3.1.7.1 Views - General
      • 3.1.7.2 Toolbar
  • 3.2 Administration
    • 3.2.1 User administration
      • 3.2.1.1 User administration
      • 3.2.1.2 User groups
        • 3.2.1.2.1 User groups - Details
        • 3.2.1.2.2 User administration - Access permissions
        • 3.2.1.2.3 User administration - Signatures
        • 3.2.1.2.4 User administration - Options
        • 3.2.1.2.5 Adding a user group
        • 3.2.1.2.6 Copying a user group
        • 3.2.1.2.7 Renaming a user group
        • 3.2.1.2.8 Deleting a user group
      • 3.2.1.3 User
        • 3.2.1.3.1 User - Details
        • 3.2.1.3.2 Adding a user
        • 3.2.1.3.3 Setting a start password
    • 3.2.2 Security settings
      • 3.2.2.1 Security settings
      • 3.2.2.2 Login/password protection
      • 3.2.2.3 Test login for password monitoring by Windows
      • 3.2.2.4 Changes
      • 3.2.2.5 Signatures
      • 3.2.2.6 Default reasons
      • 3.2.2.7 Sending e-mail
    • 3.2.3 Program administration
      • 3.2.3.1 Program administration
      • 3.2.3.2 Backup directories
        • 3.2.3.2.1 Backup directories
        • 3.2.3.2.2 Creating a new backup directory
        • 3.2.3.2.3 Editing a backup directory
      • 3.2.3.3 Clients
      • 3.2.3.4 Licenses
      • 3.2.3.5 Adding licenses
  • 3.3 Configuration data
    • 3.3.1 Export/import
      • 3.3.1.1 Exporting configuration data
      • 3.3.1.2 Importing configuration data
    • 3.3.2 Back up/restore
      • 3.3.2.1 Backing up configuration data automatically
      • 3.3.2.2 Backing up configuration data manually
      • 3.3.2.3 Restoring configuration data
    • 3.3.3 Options
      • 3.3.3.1 Options - Overview
      • 3.3.3.2 Options - General
      • 3.3.3.3 Options - Save
      • 3.3.3.4 Options - PDF
  • 3.4 Subwindow Import processes
    • 3.4.1 Import processes - General
    • 3.4.2 Import processes - Table
    • 3.4.3 Import processes - Properties
  • 3.5 Subwindow Import protocol
    • 3.5.1 Import protocol - General
    • 3.5.2 Import protocol - Table
    • 3.5.3 Import protocol - Properties
• 4 Database
  • 4.1 Database - General
    • 4.1.1 Database - Definition
    • 4.1.2 Database - User interface
    • 4.1.3 Database - Menu bar
      • 4.1.3.1 Database - Main menus
      • 4.1.3.2 Database - File menu
      • 4.1.3.3 Database - Edit menu
      • 4.1.3.4 Database - View menu
      • 4.1.3.5 Database - Determinations menu
      • 4.1.3.6 Database - Tools menu
      • 4.1.3.7 Help Menu
    • 4.1.4 Database - Toolbar
    • 4.1.5 Database - Subwindow
    • 4.1.6 Database - Functions
    • 4.1.7 Views
      • 4.1.7.1 Views - General
      • 4.1.7.2 Changing the layout
      • 4.1.7.3 Loading a view
      • 4.1.7.4 Saving a view
      • 4.1.7.5 Renaming a view
      • 4.1.7.6 Deleting a view
  • 4.2 Database display
    • 4.2.1 Opening a database
    • 4.2.2 Selecting a database
    • 4.2.3 Displaying a single database
    • 4.2.4 Displaying databases next to one another
    • 4.2.5 Displaying databases one above the other
    • 4.2.6 Closing a database
  • 4.3 Managing databases
    • 4.3.1 Managing databases
    • 4.3.2 Creating a new database
    • 4.3.3 Renaming a database
    • 4.3.4 Deleting a database
    • 4.3.5 Database properties
      • 4.3.5.1 Database properties - Overview
      • 4.3.5.2 Database properties - General
      • 4.3.5.3 Database properties - Access rights
      • 4.3.5.4 Database properties - Backup
      • 4.3.5.5 Database properties - Monitoring
    • 4.3.6 Backing up database manually
    • 4.3.7 Restoring the database
  • 4.4 Templates
    • 4.4.1 Report templates
      • 4.4.1.1 Manage report templates
        • 4.4.1.1.1 Report template manager
        • 4.4.1.1.2 Rename report templates
        • 4.4.1.1.3 Copy report template
        • 4.4.1.1.4 Delete report templates
        • 4.4.1.1.5 Export report templates
        • 4.4.1.1.6 Import report templates
      • 4.4.1.2 Create new report template
      • 4.4.1.3 Open report template
      • 4.4.1.4 Edit report template
        • 4.4.1.4.1 Report template - General
          • 4.4.1.4.1.1 Report template - Overview
          • 4.4.1.4.1.2 Report template - Desktop
          • 4.4.1.4.1.3 Report template - Menu bar
            • 4.4.1.4.1.3.1 Report template - Main menu
            • 4.4.1.4.1.3.2 Report template - Menu File
            • 4.4.1.4.1.3.3 Report template - Menu Edit
            • 4.4.1.4.1.3.4 Report template - Menu View
            • 4.4.1.4.1.3.5 Report template - Menu Insert
            • 4.4.1.4.1.3.6 Report template - Menu Tools
            • 4.4.1.4.1.3.7 Report template - Menu Help
          • 4.4.1.4.1.4 Report template - General toolbar
          • 4.4.1.4.1.5 Report template - Module-specific toolbar
          • 4.4.1.4.1.6 Report template - Module bar
        • 4.4.1.4.2 Report template - Functions
          • 4.4.1.4.2.1 Report template - Function overview
          • 4.4.1.4.2.2 Report template - Page setup
          • 4.4.1.4.2.3 Report template - Define sections
          • 4.4.1.4.2.4 Report template - Insert pages
          • 4.4.1.4.2.5 Report template - Insert modules
          • 4.4.1.4.2.6 Report template - Edit modules
          • 4.4.1.4.2.7 Report template - Zoom
          • 4.4.1.4.2.8 Report template - Page preview
          • 4.4.1.4.2.9 Report template - Comment
          • 4.4.1.4.2.10 Report template - Options
          • 4.4.1.4.2.11 Report template - Save
        • 4.4.1.4.3 Report template - Modules
          • 4.4.1.4.3.1 Report template - Text field
          • 4.4.1.4.3.2 Report template - Data field
          • 4.4.1.4.3.3 Report template - Date field
          • 4.4.1.4.3.4 Report template - Time field
          • 4.4.1.4.3.5 Report template - Page number
          • 4.4.1.4.3.6 Report template - Number of pages
          • 4.4.1.4.3.7 Report template - Fixed report
          • 4.4.1.4.3.8 Report template - Group field
          • 4.4.1.4.3.9 Report template - Image
          • 4.4.1.4.3.10 Report template - Line
          • 4.4.1.4.3.11 Report template - Rectangle
          • 4.4.1.4.3.12 Report template - Curve field
          • 4.4.1.4.3.13 Report template - Calibration curve field
    • 4.4.2 Curve overlay templates
      • 4.4.2.1 Manage curve overlay templates
      • 4.4.2.2 Edit curve overlay templates
        • 4.4.2.2.1 Curve overlay - Properties
        • 4.4.2.2.2 Curve overlay - x axis
        • 4.4.2.2.3 Curve overlay - y axis
        • 4.4.2.2.4 Curve overlay - Options
        • 4.4.2.2.5 Curve overlay - Comment
    • 4.4.3 Templates for control chart
      • 4.4.3.1 Managing control chart templates
      • 4.4.3.2 Editing control chart templates
        • 4.4.3.2.1 Control chart template - Properties
        • 4.4.3.2.2 Control chart template - Graphical parameters
        • 4.4.3.2.3 Control chart template - Limit values
        • 4.4.3.2.4 Control chart template - Statistics
        • 4.4.3.2.5 Control chart template - Comment
    • 4.4.4 Export templates
      • 4.4.4.1 Export templates manager
      • 4.4.4.2 Edit export templates
        • 4.4.4.2.1 Export template - Properties
        • 4.4.4.2.2 Export template - Select fields
        • 4.4.4.2.3 Export template - Options for CSV format
        • 4.4.4.2.4 Export template - Options for measurement point list
        • 4.4.4.2.5 Export template - Request at file export
      • 4.4.4.3 XML export
        • 4.4.4.3.1 XML export - Determination data
        • 4.4.4.3.2 XML export - Method data
        • 4.4.4.3.3 XML export - Sample data
        • 4.4.4.3.4 XML export - Results overview
        • 4.4.4.3.5 XML export - Single results
        • 4.4.4.3.6 XML export - Command data
        • 4.4.4.3.7 XML export - Common Variables
        • 4.4.4.3.8 XML export - Device data
        • 4.4.4.3.9 XML export - Sensor data
        • 4.4.4.3.10 XML export - Statistical data
  • 4.5 Determination overview
    • 4.5.1 Determination overview - General
      • 4.5.1.1 Determination overview - Overview
      • 4.5.1.2 Determination overview - Table
      • 4.5.1.3 Determination overview - Column display
      • 4.5.1.4 Determination overview - Filter selection
      • 4.5.1.5 Determination overview - Navigation bar
      • 4.5.1.6 Determination overview - Table navigation
      • 4.5.1.7 Determination overview - Data record selection
      • 4.5.1.8 Determination overview - Functions
    • 4.5.2 Determination overview - Functions
      • 4.5.2.1 Update determination overview
      • 4.5.2.2 Determination comment
      • 4.5.2.3 Searching for determinations
      • 4.5.2.4 Filtering determinations
        • 4.5.2.4.1 Filtering determinations - Overview
        • 4.5.2.4.2 Determinations - Last filter
        • 4.5.2.4.3 Determinations - Quick filter
        • 4.5.2.4.4 Determinations - Special filter
        • 4.5.2.4.5 Determinations - All statistical records
        • 4.5.2.4.6 Determinations - Deleting a filter
        • 4.5.2.4.7 Determinations - Saving a filter
        • 4.5.2.4.8 Determinations - Editing the filter criterion
      • 4.5.2.5 Signing determinations
        • 4.5.2.5.1 Rules for electronic signatures
        • 4.5.2.5.2 Signature level 1
        • 4.5.2.5.3 Signature level 2
        • 4.5.2.5.4 Displaying determination signatures
        • 4.5.2.5.5 Deleting signatures Level 2
      • 4.5.2.6 Determinations - Reprocessing
        • 4.5.2.6.1 Reprocessing - General
        • 4.5.2.6.2 Reprocessing - Window
        • 4.5.2.6.3 Recalculation rules
        • 4.5.2.6.4 Modifications
          • 4.5.2.6.4.1 Modifications - Overview
          • 4.5.2.6.4.2 Modifications - Variables
          • 4.5.2.6.4.3 Modifications - Calculations
          • 4.5.2.6.4.4 Modifications - Statistics
          • 4.5.2.6.4.5 Modify variable
          • 4.5.2.6.4.6 Curve evaluation
            • 4.5.2.6.4.6.1 Modifications - Curve evaluation
            • 4.5.2.6.4.6.2 Edit curve evaluation
            • 4.5.2.6.4.6.3 Curve evaluation - Endpoint list
            • 4.5.2.6.4.6.4 Curve evaluation - Properties
              • 4.5.2.6.4.6.4.1 Properties curve evaluation - Overview
              • 4.5.2.6.4.6.4.2 Properties curve evaluation - x axis
              • 4.5.2.6.4.6.4.3 Properties curve evaluation - y axis
              • 4.5.2.6.4.6.4.4 Properties curve evaluation - y2 axis
              • 4.5.2.6.4.6.4.5 Properties curve evaluation - Options
          • 4.5.2.6.4.7 Result Result name
            • 4.5.2.6.4.7.1 Definition
            • 4.5.2.6.4.7.2 Monitoring
        • 4.5.2.6.5 Result view
          • 4.5.2.6.5.1 Result view - Results overview
          • 4.5.2.6.5.2 Result view - Raw data
        • 4.5.2.6.6 Modification comment for determinations
      • 4.5.2.7 Sending determinations to
      • 4.5.2.8 Exporting determinations
      • 4.5.2.9 Importing determinations
      • 4.5.2.10 Deleting determinations
      • 4.5.2.11 Determination overview - Print
      • 4.5.2.12 Determinations - Print report
      • 4.5.2.13 Determinations - Displaying history
      • 4.5.2.14 Determinations - Make current
      • 4.5.2.15 Determinations - Show calibration curve
      • 4.5.2.16 Determinations - Control chart
      • 4.5.2.17 Determinations - Overlay curves
      • 4.5.2.18 Printing overlaid curves
      • 4.5.2.19 Print control chart
  • 4.6 Subwindow Information
    • 4.6.1 Information - Overview
    • 4.6.2 Information - Determination
    • 4.6.3 Information - Method
    • 4.6.4 Information - Sample
    • 4.6.5 Information - Configuration
    • 4.6.6 Information - Messages
    • 4.6.7 Information - Determination comment
  • 4.7 Results subwindow
    • 4.7.1 Results - General
    • 4.7.2 Results - Results overview
    • 4.7.3 Results - Raw data
    • 4.7.4 Results - Calculation #
    • 4.7.5 Results - Properties
  • 4.8 Curves subwindow
    • 4.8.1 Curves - General
    • 4.8.2 Curves - Measuring point list
    • 4.8.3 Properties
      • 4.8.3.1 Curve properties - Overview
      • 4.8.3.2 Curve properties - x axis
      • 4.8.3.3 Curve properties - y1 axis
      • 4.8.3.4 Curve properties - y2 axis
      • 4.8.3.5 Curve properties - Options
      • 4.8.3.6 Curve properties - Measuring point list
• 5 How to proceed?
  • 5.1 Backup
    • 5.1.1 Backing up a database
    • 5.1.2 Restoring the database
    • 5.1.3 Backing up configuration data
    • 5.1.4 Restoring configuration data
  • 5.2 Determinations
    • 5.2.1 Searching for determinations
    • 5.2.2 Filtering determinations
    • 5.2.3 Signing determination
    • 5.2.4 Exporting determinations
    • 5.2.5 Importing determinations
    • 5.2.6 Deleting determinations
    • 5.2.7 Making the determination version current
    • 5.2.8 Reprocessing determinations
    • 5.2.9 Printing determination reports
    • 5.2.10 Printing determination overviews
  • 5.3 Databases
    • 5.3.1 Database in general
    • 5.3.2 Opening a database
    • 5.3.3 Closing a database
    • 5.3.4 Creating a database
    • 5.3.5 Backing up a database
    • 5.3.6 Restoring the database
    • 5.3.7 Deleting a database
  • 5.4 Configuration data
    • 5.4.1 Configuration data in general
    • 5.4.2 Exporting configuration data
    • 5.4.3 Importing configuration data
    • 5.4.4 Backing up configuration data
    • 5.4.5 Restoring configuration data
  • 5.5 Import of PC/LIMS reports
    • 5.5.1 Import - automatic
    • 5.5.2 Import - manual
    • 5.5.3 Editing the import
    • 5.5.4 Import - one USB flash drive
    • 5.5.5 Import - several USB sticks
    • 5.5.6 Import - via RS Server
    • 5.5.7 Import protocol - properties
    • 5.5.8 Deleting an import protocol
  • 5.6 Reports
    • 5.6.1 Creating report template
    • 5.6.2 Edit report template
    • 5.6.3 Printing determination report
    • 5.6.4 Printing determination overview
  • 5.7 No help available
• Index