EPOCH 1000 File Management

Data Logging and Reporting

NEW Data Logging and Reporting Features
 EPOCH 1000 Series v1.1.2.1 introduces new and enhanced data
logging and reporting tools

– Updated User Interface

– Advanced Corrosion Style File Types

– New Reports menu with customizable HTML and Image reporting

capabilities

– Individual file export and import to exchange files between instruments

without disturbing preexisting data files
Files Menu
 The EPOCH 1000 Series Files group menu has been
updated slightly to accommodate new features

– Open – Allows access to existing files for storage and review

– Create – Allows creation of new files in the data logger
– Reset – Allows resets of parameters, storage, probe library
– Export/Import – New feature allowing individual file export or
import to removable media
– First ID – Jumps to the first ID of the active storage file
– Last ID – Jumps to the last ID of the active storage file
– ID – Indicates current active storage file ID number
NEW Reports Menu
 The EPOCH 1000 Series has added a new Reports menu
to allow enhanced reporting capabilities directly from the
instrument

– Report – Selects to report either full data or summary of file(s)

– Image – Allows reporting control of Image/Image and
Measurement files only
– HTML – Allows reporting of Data and Image files only
– Report Setup – Allows configuration and viewing of file reports
generated onboard the instrument
– Page Setup – Allows configuration of labels, headers and print
functions
– Media – Selects report export destination (USB or CF)
File Creation and Review Updates
Create Menu
 The CREATE menu has been modified to improve the user experience

– All required fields are indicated

by a * symbol

– Notation under setup box

indicates the type of data that will
be saved to the file based on
CAPTURE selection

– P4 = Clear – Clears the full text

content of the highlighted box for
easy text replacement
NEW Advanced Data Logger
 The EPOCH 1000 Series now supports all standard corrosion style file
types under the tab Advanced Data Logger
– Types include: SEQ, SEQ+CPT, 2D, 2D+CPT, 3D, BOILER, 2DEPRI

 To create an advanced file type

– Select the Advanced Data Logger
tab
– Use the TYPE row to select the
desired file type
– Press P7 [Setup] to configure the file
type correctly
NEW Advanced Data Logger (cont.)
 In the advanced file type setup
menu
– Configure the file according the
inspection requirements
– Make sure to complete all required
(*) fields
– To clear the contents of a
row for editing, press
P1 [Clear]
– When finished, press
P7 [Close]

 Once complete, create the

file in the main CREATE
menu just like a standard
file (Create, Create&Open,
Create&Save)
Open Menu
 The OPEN menu has been modified to improve the user experience

– File and ID areas expanded

– New File and ID icons added

– Use right/left arrows or

CHECK key to jump between
File name and ID

– Removable media drive icons

updated
Open Menu (cont.)
 New P key functions allow more intuitive file review, editing and
reporting features

– Open – Opens highlighted file as active

storage location
– Summary – Opens summary table of all
digital measurements and IDs from
highlighted file
– Rename – Allows renaming of highlighted
file
– Clear – Deletes data content of
highlighted file (file name remains)
– Delete – Deletes entire highlighted file
– Flag for Report – New feature flagging
Summary View Example
files and/or IDs for reporting (see section
on reporting capabilities)
– Cancel – Exits OPEN menu
Open Menu (cont.)
 After highlighting a particular ID, P key functions change to
accommodate review of that ID

– Open – Opens ID as active storage

location
– Review – Opens review window of all
information for that ID, including
waveform, digital measurements,
calibration data, etc
– Flag for Report – New feature flagging
IDs for reporting (see section on reporting
capabilities)
– Cancel – Exits OPEN menu

ID Review View Example

NEW Export/Import Menu
 The Export/Import feature allows users to share individual files and/or
IDs between instruments without the need for completely backing up or
restoring all files on the unit

– EXPORT allows exporting of

individual files to removable
media as XML files

– IMPORT allows importing

files from removable media,
as long as imported file is in
the proper XML format
NEW Export/Import Menu (cont.)
 To Export a set of files, first make sure a USB memory stick is inserted
in the EPOCH 1000 instrument
– Use the up and down arrow keys to
navigate through the list of file names

– Press [CHECK] to select a file name

for exporting
» All IDs will automatically become
checked for exporting

– Once completed, press P1 [Export] to

send each checked file to the inserted
USB drive

– It is also possible to export only selected IDs by using the right arrow to
enter the ID list and selecting the desired IDs using the same procedure as
above

WARNING: Exporting files to USB can take several minutes

NEW Export/Import Menu (cont.)
 To Import a set of files, first make sure a USB memory stick is inserted
in the EPOCH 1000 instrument that contains proper XML files
– In the Export/Import menu, press
P6 [Change Mode] to switch from
Export to Import

– Use the up and down arrow keys to

highlight the desired file name

– Press [CHECK] to select a file name

for importing

– Once completed, press P1 [Import] to

transfer each checked file from the USB to
the EPOCH 1000 instrument

– If a file name already exists on the EPOCH

1000, the user will be prompted to provide a
new file name before completing the import
XML File from Export
 In addition to allowing export and import of individual files, the XML file
type has broader uses

 EPOCH 1000 files output in a standard

XML format
– XML can easily be read into a third party
reporting or data storage program
– Blank XML files can easily be generated
by a third party program for import to the
EPOCH 1000
– Olympus NDT can provide XML Schema
that guides customers on the format and
usage of EPOCH 1000 exported files
Report Generation and Export
NEW Reporting Enhancements
 The reporting capabilities of the EPOCH 1000 Series have been
enhanced to allow more dynamic outputs of information in a variety of
formats

– HTML report configuration and output

– Image output as .PNG image file
– Custom report logo import
– Easy selection of export media
and report format
Report Output Selections
 The Reports menu allows easy selection of the output format and
destination for reports

OR EXPORT TO OR
Image File Export
 The EPOCH 1000 Series Image export (P2) exports stored images to
a removable memory device
– Only files created as either Image Only or Image and Measurements are
viewable in this export menu

 To export Image file reports

– Press P2 [Image]

– Use the up and down arrows to

highlight the desired file names

– Use the [CHECK] key to select the

highlighted file

– Press P1 [Export] to send the image

files to removable media
Image Export Examples

Image and Measurements File Image Only File

HTML File Export
 The EPOCH 1000 Series HTML export (P3) exports stored data files to
a removable memory device
– Creates HTML files on media device based on Report Setup configuration
» See Report Setup slide for configuration options

 To export HTML file reports

– Press P3 [HTML]

– Use the up and down arrows to

highlight the desired file names

– Use the [CHECK] key to select the

highlighted file

– Press P1 [Export] to send the HTML

files to removable media
HTML File Export (cont.)
 While exporting HTML files, it’s possible to only export certain IDs
instead of the entire file

 To export individual IDs

– Use the right arrow to jump to the
ID screen

– Use the [CHECK] key to select the

desired IDs for export

– File names that are exporting only

partial IDs are highlighted in grey
on the list and do not show the
check box
HTML Report Setup
 The Report Setup menu allows the user to configure the HTML report
components for export
– Custom logo for top of report
– Sections of report to include or remove, such as header, logo,
waveform/image, etc
– Preview report prior to export

 To access the Report Setup

menu, press P4 [Report Setup]
HTML Report Setup (cont.)
 To add or remove section of the HTML report
– Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the list of sections
– Use the [CHECK] key to select or deselect components of the report

 Once completed, press the P1

[Preview] button to view a
generic preview of the HTML
report to be generated based
on the section configuration

– Use the knob to scroll up and

down through this preview
Custom Logo Import
 The Report Setup menu allows the user to import a custom logo to use
as their report header

 To do this, first copy the logo file onto a USB memory stick
– The logo file must be a standard Windows image file, such as PNG, JPEG,
BMP, etc

 Press the P2 [Import Logo]

button to show a list of all image
files available on the connected
USB device
Custom Logo Import

 Select the logo from the list and press [CHECK] to import

 To return to the default Olympus logo, press the P3 [Default Logo] key
Page Setup
 The Page Setup menu allows the user to define report labels and
header information, as well as make global print function adjustments

 Print Functions relate to the 2ndF+PRINT key on the front panel of the
instrument:
– Printer – Type of USB (PCL 5) printer connected to the unit
– Draft Mode – Quality of print
– Color – Black and White or Color
print mode
– Print Function – Allows user to
have the 2ndF+PRINT key press
» Print a HTML report to a USB
printer
» Send a full screen capture to
USB
» Send a full screen capture to
the Compact Flash card