WinLab32 Installation

WINLAB32 FOR AA AND ICP
Installation Guide
WinLab32 for AA and ICP
Installation Guide
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Publication Date
June 2012
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Table Of Contents
WinLab32 Installation ............................................................................. 1
Setting up your Computer ....................................................................... 2
Computer Setup on a Windows XP Operating System .......................... 2
Computer Setup on a Windows 7 Operating System ............................ 4
Installing the Software ............................................................................ 6
Setting up and Administering User Accounts ............................................. 8
Setting up User Accounts ........................................................................ 9
Set up User Accounts on Windows XP ................................................ 9
Set up User Accounts on Windows 7 ................................................ 10
Setting Password and Account Lockout Options....................................... 16
Set Password and Account Lockout Options on Windows XP .............. 16
Set Password and Account Lockout Options on Windows 7 ................ 17
Using the WinLab32 User Setup Program................................................ 18
Setting Up Users .................................................................................. 19
Assigning Permissions ........................................................................... 21
Assign Specific Permissions to Each WinLab32 User .......................... 22
Select Data Types that Will Be Protected from Deletion ..................... 24
Specifying How WinLab32 Data Is Stored ............................................... 26
What Are the Default Storage Locations for WinLab32 Data? ............. 27
Specify Where to Store WinLab32 Data ............................................ 29
Share a User's Data that Is Stored Locally in an Individual Folder
with Other Users ............................................................................ 35
Viewing the User Setup Report .............................................................. 37
Print a Copy of the Currently Applied User Setup Settings .................. 37
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WinLab32 Installation
The WinLab32 software packages are designed to control PerkinElmer's AAnalyst family of
atomic absorption instruments and PerkinElmer's Optima family of ICP-OES instruments and
manage the data that they produce. The main software package, the Data Manager, the
User Setup utility, and the Reconfigure utility are installed together. You must also ensure
that Adobe® Acrobat® viewer is installed, so that you can read documents located on the
WinLab32 Document Pack CD. If Adobe Acrobat is not installed on your computer you can
install it from the Utilities CD that is shipped with the WinLab32 software package.
Note: If you have an older system that uses IEEE-488, it is also necessary to install a driver for the
IEEE-488 interface that the computer uses to communicate with the AAnalyst spectrometer
and/or accessories.
This document provides instructions for installing WinLab32 and WinLab32 Enhanced
Security on a Windows XP operating system or Windows 7. For information regarding the
software operation, refer to the WinLab32 On-Line Help.
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WinLab32 User Setup Instructions
Setting up your Computer

Before you install WinLab32 your computer must be set up properly. This section provides
you with the information you need to configure your computer before WinLab32/WinLab32
Enhanced Security is installed.
Computer Setup on a Windows XP Operating System

1. If the Microsoft® Windows XP operating system is not already installed, follow the
instructions received with your computer to install the operating system.
2. Log on to the Windows XP system using the Administrator account or an account having
Administrator rights. If the computer was preloaded with the Microsoft® Windows XP
operating system by PerkinElmer, log on as Administrator and select Enter with no
password.
3. Ensure that you are running Windows XP Service Pack 3.

To check the current version of Windows XP, click Start > All Programs >
Accessories>System Tools>System Information.
4. Turn off Power Management of the PC.
5. WinLab32 should be installed on a hard disk using the NTFS file structure. If your
computer is not using the NTFS file structure consult your Windows software guide or
Help file for information regarding using the convert program to change your file
structure.
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Using the User Setup Program
6. Install the printer you plan to use by clicking Start > Printers and Faxes and click
Add a Printer in the window that appears to install and configure your printer. Follow
the installation instructions on screen, and consult your printer manual for more detail if
needed.
7. Right click anywhere on an open space of the Windows XP desktop and select
Properties from the menu that appears. Click on the Settings tab and set the
Resolution to 1280 X 1024.
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Computer Setup on a Windows 7 Operating System

1. If the Microsoft® Windows 7 operating system is not already installed, follow the
instructions received with your computer to install the operating system.
2. Log on to the Windows 7 system using the Administrator account or an account having
Administrator rights. If the computer was preloaded with the Microsoft® Windows 7
operating system by PerkinElmer, log on as Administrator and select Enter with no
password.
3. Turn off Power Management of the PC.
4. WinLab32 should be installed on a hard disk using the NTFS file structure. If your
computer is not using the NTFS file structure consult your Windows software guide or
Help file for information regarding using the convert program to change your file
structure.
5. Install the printer you plan to use by clicking the Start icon > Devices and
Printers and click Add a Printer in the window that appears to install and configure
your printer. Follow the installation instructions on screen, and consult your printer
manual for more detail if needed.
6. Right click anywhere on an open space of the Windows 7 desktop and select Screen
Resolution from the menu that appears. Set the Resolution to 1280 X 1024.
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7. Display the Regional Settings Properties dialog by clicking the Start icon >
Control Panel > Clock, Language, and Region.
8. On the Region and Language dialog click on the Change the date, time, or number
format link text and click on the Additional Settings tab at the bottom of the
window. Make sure the Digit grouping field is set to 3 places, and the No. of digits
after the decimal field is set to 2.
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Installing the Software

1. Make sure you are logged on as an Administrator.
2. Insert the WinLab32 CD into your CD drive and wait until the Installation Menu appears
in the screen (about 20 seconds). If the menu does not automatically appear, use the
Windows Explorer to view the disk contents and double-click on the file AA_ Start.exe,
or ICP_Start.exe located in the root directory of the CD.
3. If you are installing on an older system that uses IEEE-488, follow the instructions
below.
1. Click on Install IEEE-488 Driver and follow the instructions on the

screen. This will install the GPIB driver.
Note: The proper GPIB driver is included on the Winlab32 CD and is compatible with both Windows
XP and Windows 7.
 When the installation is complete, shutdown the computer.
 Once the computer has shutdown remove the cover and the
expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer.
 Insert the PCI-GPIB board into an unused 32-bit PCI slot
(do not use shared PCI/ISA slot!), with the GPIB
connector sticking out of the opening on the back panel. It
might be a tight fit, but do not force the board into
place. Make sure that the GPIB plug fits.
Note: If during the GPIB driver configuration, you find resource conflicts or
communication problems, it is a good idea to try another PCI slot.
 Screw the mounting bracket of the PCI-GPIB board to the

back panel rail of the computer.
 Check the installation.
 Reassemble the top cover of the PC.
 Power up the PC.
 After the computer powers up, the NI488.2 Getting Started
Wizard appears.
 Click Verify Your Hardware and Software Installation.
 When the test is complete the status reads Passed.
 Click Exit and then close the window.
2. Open the Windows Start Menu, click on “all programs,” “National Instruments,”
“measurement & automation”
 Expand the “my system” and “devices and interfaces” folders until you
see an icon labeled “GPIB0 (PCI-GPIB)”
 Right click on the GPIB0 icon and click on Properties, this opens a
window with two tabs for settings. Configure them as in the following
screen shots:
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3. Click OK to close the configuration screen
4. Click File > Exit to close the measurement and automation window.
4. Click Install WinLab32 Software and follow the instructions on the screen.
Note: Install WinLab32/WinLab32 Enhanced Security to the drive which was formatted as NTFS, as
well as to the drive and directories where the current version AA or ICP WinLab32 software is
installed. Configure the instrument according to instrument type and accessory type.
5. Install Acrobat Reader from the Utilities CD provided with the WinLab32 software
package, and follow the instructions on the screen. You will need the Adobe Acrobat
reader to view the documents contained WinLab for [AA or ICP] Document Pack
application.
Note: To install the Document Pack application, insert the WinLab [for ICP or AA]
Document Pack CD into your CD drive, then browse the contents of the CD via Windows
Explorer, and double click on the WinLab_for_[ICP or AA]_Document_Pack.air file.
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Setting up and Administering User Accounts

WinLab32 and WinLab32 Enhanced Security are designed to be used by several different
users who are each assigned privileges. This means that the system can be set up so that
specific users can perform all WinLab32/WinLab32 Enhanced Security functions, while other
users can have limitations placed upon them, so that they can use the software but not make
changes to items such as methods.
The security features of Microsoft® Windows XP and Windows 7 are used to provide
password support and to prevent certain users from making changes to critical files.
If a single user will only operate the instrument, or if you have no desire to control the
actions of various users, then you do not have to do anything special. When you install the
software you must be logged into Windows XP/Windows 7 as a user with administrative
privileges. This will frequently be as the user Administrator. As long as you always log into
the operating system with the same user name that you used to install WinLab32/WinLab32
Enhanced Security, the software will perform fine without following the procedures below.
However, if you want to differentiate among users and control the privileges of some, then it
is necessary to set up a user account for each user with a Windows XP/Windows 7 password
and then follow the steps outlined in this guide.
Setting up and administering user accounts is a multi-step process and involves:
 Setting up User Accounts
 Setting Password and Account Lockout Options
 Defining WinLab32 users, permissions and data storage options from the User Setup
utility
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Setting up User Accounts

Set up User Accounts on Windows XP
1. In the directory tree on the left of the Computer Management dialog drill down select
System Tools > Local Users and Groups > Users.
2. From the Action menu, select Action > New User. The New User dialog appears.
3. Fill in the dialog completely giving the User Name, Full Name, Description, Password,
and password options.
NOTE: It is suggested that the "User must change password at next logon" is selected
as the password option. This will allow the User's password to be unknown to anyone
other than that User.
It is also important to provide the full name of each user. The Enhanced Security
software uses the full name to identify the user in all of its logging features.
4. Click Create.
The new user appears on the right side of the Computer Management dialog.
5. Repeat for each user you wish to use WinLab32 Enhanced Security and when finished
click Close.
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Set up User Accounts on Windows 7

1. Access the User Account Setup for Windows 7 by selecting: Start > Control Panel >
Add or remove user accounts.
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2. Select Create new account link.

The User Account Setup screen appears.
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3. Select the radio button for user type desired: Standard user or Administrator.
The Administrator account used when the computer OS was first installed can be used
as the default Administrator account, but you can also add other users with
Administrator rights to access Winlab32 User Setup. An example would be to add an
Administrator account by the account name of Lab Manager. The Lab Manager
account will be able to access WinLab2 User Setup, and assign WinLab32 permissions
and privileges to Standard users. See the screen shot below for an example on creating
an Administrator account with full access and privileges to WinLab32 User Setup.
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If there is only one WinLab32 software user, then the Standard Administrator account
with password is all that is needed for full control of the WinLab32 software. In this
instance, there is no need to assign any permissions or privileges in WinLab32 User
Setup. However, if there are numerous users that are operating the WinLab32
Software, it is advisable to create Standard User accounts for each individual
WinLab32 user.
In the example, below a Standard User named Technician I has been created.
Note: WinLab32 Users that require different permission and privilege levels need to be
created and set up by an Administrator.
4. Type in the user account name in the New account name box.
5. Click on the Create Account box to create a user with Administrator rights.
Note: Only the system Administrator and any Administrator accounts created in Windows 7 User
Accounts should be able to access the WinLab32 Software User Setup to grant permissions
and privileges for all users. Standard Users should not be able to access the User Setup for
WinLab32 Software under any circumstance.
Note: The default system Administrator and all Administrator User Accounts should be password
protected to preserve the integrity of the Software and analytical data from
corruption/modification, and access to data from restricted WinLab Software users. Standard
Users should not be able to access and or modify other user permissions and privileges, or
their own in the WinLab32 User Setup.
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To password protect accounts:
It is recommended to password protect all user accounts, and at a minimum, all

Administrator User Accounts. If your lap requires compliance and traceability to data
compiled, methods created, etc, to be lined to the actual user logged into the WinLab32
software, then it is important to password protect Standard User accounts in addition to
Administrator Accounts.
To protect user accounts, please follow the steps below:
1. Click on Start icon > Control Panel > Set up parental controls for any user under
the User Accounts and Family Safety setting. See the screen shot below for reference:
2. Select any Computer Administrator account that does not have a password assigned.
In the screen shot above Lab Manager is selected.
3. Select Yes when the Parental Controls screen pops up.
4. When the Ensure Administrator Passwords screen appears, type in an account

password in the Confirm new password box and re-enter where it says Confirm new
password. Type in hint text to help you remember the password in the box below.
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5. Click OK when complete. See the screen shot below for reference.
6. Repeat steps 2-5 for any other users that need password protection.
7. Close the Parental Controls window.
Note: It is not recommended to keep you password information in a safe place so that other
restricted users to not have ready access to this information.
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Setting Password and Account Lockout Options

From the Security Settings folder, the Account Policies folder allows the Administrator to
change various password options, as well as define account lock out options. These options
should be defined by the Administrator according to laboratory operating procedures.
Set Password and Account Lockout Options on Windows

XP
1. Select Start > Control Panel.
2. Click Administrative Tools.
3. Click the Local Security Policy icon.
4. Under the Security Settings folder, click the Local Policies folder.
5. Specify password and account lockout options according to your laboratory operating
procedures.
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Set Password and Account Lockout Options on Windows 7

1. Click on the Start button and type secpol.msc into the Search box, and then click
secpol.
Note: If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or
provide confirmation.
2. In the Navigation pane, double-click Account Policies, and then click Password
Policy.
3. Double-click the item in the Policy list that you want to change.
4. Specify password and account lockout options according to your laboratory operating
procedures.
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Using the WinLab32 User Setup Program

Now that you have set up users through the Windows Operating system you are now ready
to access the WinLab32 User Setup program to complete your WinLab32 set up.
The User Setup program is designed as an application tool that allows you to set WinLab32
permissions and data storage locations on a per user basis. This section provides you with
information on how to use the User Setup program to set up WinLab32 users, permissions,
and data storage options.
Note: You must be logged into the operating system as an Administrator.
To access the User Setup program:
 From the Windows Start menu select All Programs > PerkinElmer WinLab32 for
AA or PerkinElmer WinLab32 for ICP > User Setup.
The User Setup program displays.
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Setting Up Users
From the User Setup program select the User List tab page. This tab page is used to identify
those individuals who will be able to use WinLab32. There are two types of users who can
use WinLab32 and they are differentiated based upon how they are authenticated by the
operating system. A user can be authenticated by being a user on the local computer, or he
can be authenticated by being a domain user.
The User List tab is also used to assign the WinLab32 Name for a user. The WinLab32 Name
is the name that is used throughout WinLab32. This name appears on reports, is included
with results, and is also the name used for the user specific file locations.
Note: If a local user has been deleted from the User Accounts list in Windows, after being used in
WinLab32, then User Setup will not remove the user from the User Setup User List. The list
of users that appear on this tab contain all users on the local PC (with the exception of users
having system guest account level permissions) plus all other users entered and applied in
the past.
Note: User Setup obtains a list of users from the Operating System by User ID. If a user ID has
been renamed via the Operating System it is equivalent to deleting and existing user and
creating a new one.
To set up WinLab32 users:
1. The Local ID column displays a list of all local users that are set up on your
computer. The users displayed in this column are read-only. If you do not want one of
the users listed here to have access to WinLab32, and then uncheck the Active check
box associated with that user.
For example, the screen below shows that Technician I Al is not an active WinLab32
user and therefore, will not be able to access the WinLab32 application.
2. If you want to have a user that was crated on a domain server to have access to
WinLab32 then type the Domain ID of that user in the Domain ID column.
If a Domain ID is specified, WinLab32 uses this ID when the program starts to see if the
person logged onto the computer is allowed to use WinLab32.
The Domain ID cannot consist entirely of periods and/or spaces, or any of these
characters " / \ [ ] : ; | = , + * ? < >
Note: The User Setup program does not validate the Domain ID against the Domain list. It is up to
the administrator to type the Domain ID correctly.
3. If you do not want a user listed on this tab to have access to WinLab32, uncheck the
Active checkbox associated with that user.
Note: A user cannot be marked Active unless there is an entry in either the Local ID or Domain ID
fields for this user. When the Active field is checked for a particular user the Domain ID and
WinLab32 Name fields become read-only.
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4. For each user listed on this screen you can use the WinLab32 Name column to type in
a User ID that will be used by WinLab32. This is the ID that will be stored with
WinLab32 data.
If no name is assigned, the Local ID or the Domain ID will be used as the WinLab32
Name. It should be noted that once a user is marked Active in User Setup application,
the WinLab32 Name field becomes read-only.
Note: When a folder is created using the WinLab32 Name of a specific user, and, at a later date, that
WinLab32 Name is changed, then the folder that was previously created is not
deleted. Instead, a new folder is created with the new WinLab32 Name for the same user.
Apply: Click this button to apply the settings currently defined.
5. Click OK to apply the settings currently defined and close the User Setup program.
OR
Click Cancel to close the User Setup program without applying changes.
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Assigning Permissions
You use the permissions tab to assign specific permissions to each of the defined users on
the system. In addition, this tab is also used to define which WinLab32 data types will be
protected from deletion. The data types you select to protect from deletion will be protected
from deletion at the folder level in the Operating System. This means that users on the local
PC will not be able to delete folders containing the specific data types that you want to
protect. Please note that although users on the local PC will not be able to delete folders
that contain the WinLab32 data types you have selected to protect, administrators can delete
any data type on the local computer.
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Assign Specific Permissions to Each WinLab32 User

Note: By default a user has all permissions assigned to him.
1. Select the user or users you want to assign permissions from the User list box.
Only users marked active on the User List page will appear in this list.
Note: Administrators are not included on the Permissions tab under the User list box. Active
Administrators have all permissions by default.
To select multiple items:
 To select adjacent items, click the first item, and then hold down SHIFT and
click the last item.
 To select nonadjacent users, click the first item, and then hold down CTRL
and click additional items.
Selected users appear highlighted in black.
In the example below Technican 1 and Technican 2 are selected.
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2. From the Permissions list uncheck the permissions you do not want assigned to the
selected user/users and/or check the permissions you want to assign to the selected
user/users.
In the example below the users Technician 1 and Technician 2 have permission to
perform all WinLab32 operations with the exception of performing Database
Maintenance.
3. Click Set to assign the selected permissions to the selected user or users.
The selected users who were just assigned permissions appear highlighted in yellow and
will remain highlighted in yellow to indicate that these users have already been assigned
permissions.
4. To display the Permissions list for a particular user, double click on the user name from
the User list box.
The Permissions list is refreshed and the selected user’s settings are displayed. When a
user has a permission assigned to him, he is able to perform the WinLab32 task
associated with that permission.
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Select Data Types that Will Be Protected from Deletion

On the right hand side of the Permissions tab page you can specify which WinLab32 data
types you want to protect from being deleted. When you select specific WinLab32 data
types to protect from deletion, the folders, on the local PC running WinLab32, containing
those data types cannot be deleted.
1. Check the Globally protect specific data types from deletion check box.
2. From the Can be deleted list box select the data types that you want to protect from
deletion.
 To select adjacent items, click the first item, and then hold down
SHIFT and click the last item.
 To select nonadjacent items, click the first item, and then hold down
CTRL and click additional items.
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3. Use the button to move the selected items into the Protect from Deletion
list box.
OR
Use the button to move selected items from the Protect from Deletion list
box into the Can be Deleted list box.
In the example below WinLab32 has been configured so that Sample Information
files and Methods are protected from deletion. This means that users on the local pc
will not be able to delete folders containing WinLab32 Sample Information files and
Methods.
4. Click the Apply button to apply your changes.

Users on the local PC will not be able to delete folders containing WinLab32 data
types listed in the Protect from Deletion list box.
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Specifying How WinLab32 Data Is Stored

On the Data Storage tab page you specify where WinLab32 data types are stored. You can
specify that WinLab32 data types are stored in shared data areas or in individual areas,
either on the local computer or at an alternative location. Individual data storage locations,
set up on your local PC, can also be shared with other WinLab32 users from within the
WinLab32 application.
Note: The User Setup program does not have control over the access permissions on another
computer. Therefore, permission settings for another computer must be made by the
administrator of the other computer from that computers Control Panel.
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What Are the Default Storage Locations for WinLab32

Data?
For AA WinLab32 Data stored locally:
 Shared Data for Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All

Users\PerkinElmer\AA\Data\WinLab Sub-directory
 Individual Data for Windows XP: C:\Documents and

Settings\[userid]\PerkinElmer\AA\Data\WinLab Sub-directory
 Shared data for Windows 7: C:\Users\Public\PerkinElmer\AA\Data\WinLab Sub-

directory
 Individual Data for Windows 7: C:\Users\[userid]\PerkinElmer\AA\Data\WinLab

Sub-directory
For AA WinLab32 Data stored at an alternative location:
 Shared Data for Windows XP: S:\Documents and Settings\All

Users\PerkinElmer\AA\Data\WinLab Sub-directory
Where S stands for the alternative storage location.
 Individual Data for Windows XP: S:\Documents and

Settings\[userid]\PerkinElmer\AA\Data\WinLab Sub-directory
 Shared data for Windows 7: S:\Users\Public\PerkinElmer\AA\Data\WinLab Sub-

directory
 Individual Data for Windows 7: S:\Users\[userid]\PerkinElmer\AA\Data\WinLab

Sub-directory
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For ICP Data stored locally:
 Shared Data for Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All

Users\PerkinElmer\ICP\Data\WinLab Sub-directory
 Individual Data for Windows XP: C:\Documents and

Settings\[userid]\PerkinElmer\ICP\Data\WinLab Sub-directory
 Shared Data for Windows 7: C:\Users\Public\PerkinElmer\ICP\Data\WinLab Sub-

directory
 Individual Data For Windows 7: C:\Users\[userid]\PerkinElmer\ICP\Data\

WinLab Sub-directory
For ICP Data stored at an alternative location:
 Shared Data for Windows XP: S:\Documents and Settings\All

Users\PerkinElmer\ICP\Data\WinLab Sub-directory
 Individual Data for Windows XP: S:\Documents and

Settings\[userid]\PerkinElmer\ICP\Data\WinLab Sub-directory
 Shared Data for Windows 7: S:\Users\Public\PerkinElmer\ICP\Data\WinLab Sub-

directory
 Individual Data For Windows 7: S:\Users\[userid]\PerkinElmer\ICP\Data\

WinLab Sub-directory
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Specify Where to Store WinLab32 Data

You can store WinLab32 data types on your local PC in an individual directory for each user
and/or in a shared directory. You can also store WinLab32 data types at an alternative
location in an individual and/or a shared directory.
To define WinLab32 data storage options:
1. Select the user or users you want to assign data storage options from the Users list.
Only users marked active on the User List page will appear in this list
 To select adjacent items, click the first item, and then hold down SHIFT and
click the last item.
 To select nonadjacent items, click the first item, and then hold down CTRL
and click additional items.
The selected users appear highlighted in black.
In the example below Technician I and Technician II have been selected.
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2. Specify where you want WinLab32 data types to be stored by selecting WinLab32 data
types listed in the Local Storage or Alternative Storage list boxes and then clicking
on one of the following buttons:
Note: By default all WinLab32 data types are listed under the Local Storage Shared list
box.
Click the Local Shared button to store the selected data types for the selected user or
users in a shared directory.
The selected data types are now listed in the Local Shared list box.
The first time you access this screen all data types are listed under Local Shared.
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Click the Local Individual button to store selected data types for the selected user or
users in an individual directory for each user.
The selected data types are now listed in the Local Individual list box.
In the example below, Technician I and Technician II store their WinLab32 Workspaces
in individual directories.
OR
If you have checked the Set up alternative storage location and Browsed to an
alternative storage location, you can then specify that WinLab32 data types are stored in
shared or individual directories on the alternative storage location.
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Click the Alternative Storage Shared button to store selected data types for the
selected user or user in a shared directory in the alternative location specified.
The selected data types are now listed in the Alternative Storage Shared list box.
In the example below Technician I and Technician II store their WinLab32 Reports in a
shared network folder called PerkinElmer.
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Click the Alternative Storage Individual button to store selected data types for the
selected user or user in an individual directory for each user in the alternative location
specified.
The selected data types are now listed in the Alternative Storage Individual list box.
In the example below Technician I and Technician II store their WinLab32 Results in
individual folders under the PerkinElmer network folder.
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3. When you have finished specifying where each data type belongs click the Set button.
The selected users who were just assigned data storage locations appear highlighted in
yellow and will remain highlighted in yellow to indicate that data storage locations have
already been set up for these users.
4. To display the Data Storage settings for a particular user, double click on the user name.
The Data Storage tab page is refreshed and the selected user’s settings are displayed.
5. Click the Apply button to save your changes.
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Share a User's Data that Is Stored Locally in an Individual

Folder with Other Users
Note: The Allow other users to modify selected user's data list box is disabled unless there are
WinLab32 data types listed in the Local Storage Individual list box.
Note: Administrators will not be included on the Data Storage tab under the Allow other users to
modify selected user’s data list box. By default active Administrators are able to access
everyone’s data.
1. Select the user, who has data stored locally in individual folders that you want to share,
from the User list box.
Only users marked active on the User List page will appear in this list.
The selected user appears highlighted in black.

From the Allow other users to modify selected user's data list box select the user
or users that will be allowed to browse to and modify the data types shown in the
Local Storage Individual list box for the user selected in the User list box.
In the example below Technician I has selected to share his Workspaces with
Technician II and Chief Chemist.
2. When you have finished click the Set button.
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3. To display the Data Storage settings for a particular user, double click on the user name.
The Data Storage tab page is refreshed and the selected user’s settings are displayed.
4. Click the Apply button to save your changes.
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Viewing the User Setup Report

The View Report tab displays a summary of the User Setup. The information in the display
represents the currently applied User Setup settings. If you have made changes to User
Setup and have not clicked the Apply button, then those changes will not be shown on this
tab until you have clicked Apply or OK.
Print a Copy of the Currently Applied User Setup Settings

1. On the View Report tab click the Print button.
A Print dialog appears.
2. Select your options for printing and click OK.
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Setting up your Computer

Computer Setup on a Windows XP Operating System

3. Ensure that you are running Windows XP Service Pack 3.

4. Turn off Power Management of the PC.

Computer Setup on a Windows 7 Operating System

3. Turn off Power Management of the PC.

Installing the Software

1. Click on Install IEEE-488 Driver and follow the instructions on the

 Screw the mounting bracket of the PCI-GPIB board to the

3. Click OK to close the configuration screen

Setting up and Administering User Accounts

Setting up and administering user accounts is a multi-step process and involves:

 Setting up User Accounts

 Setting Password and Account Lockout Options

Setting up User Accounts

Set up User Accounts on Windows 7

2. Select Create new account link.

To password protect accounts:

It is recommended to password protect all user accounts, and at a minimum, all

To protect user accounts, please follow the steps below:

3. Select Yes when the Parental Controls screen pops up.

4. When the Ensure Administrator Passwords screen appears, type in an account

7. Close the Parental Controls window.

Setting Password and Account Lockout Options

Set Password and Account Lockout Options on Windows

2. Click Administrative Tools.

3. Click the Local Security Policy icon.

Set Password and Account Lockout Options on Windows 7

Using the WinLab32 User Setup Program

Note: You must be logged into the operating system as an Administrator.

To access the User Setup program:

To set up WinLab32 users:

Assign Specific Permissions to Each WinLab32 User

To select multiple items:

Selected users appear highlighted in black.

In the example below Technican 1 and Technican 2 are selected.

Select Data Types that Will Be Protected from Deletion

To select multiple items:

4. Click the Apply button to apply your changes.

Specifying How WinLab32 Data Is Stored

What Are the Default Storage Locations for WinLab32

 Shared Data for Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All

 Individual Data for Windows XP: C:\Documents and

 Shared data for Windows 7: C:\Users\Public\PerkinElmer\AA\Data\WinLab Sub-

 Individual Data for Windows 7: C:\Users\[userid]\PerkinElmer\AA\Data\WinLab

For AA WinLab32 Data stored at an alternative location:

 Shared Data for Windows XP: S:\Documents and Settings\All

 Individual Data for Windows XP: S:\Documents and

 Shared data for Windows 7: S:\Users\Public\PerkinElmer\AA\Data\WinLab Sub-

 Individual Data for Windows 7: S:\Users\[userid]\PerkinElmer\AA\Data\WinLab

For ICP Data stored locally:

 Shared Data for Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All

 Individual Data for Windows XP: C:\Documents and

 Shared Data for Windows 7: C:\Users\Public\PerkinElmer\ICP\Data\WinLab Sub-

 Individual Data For Windows 7: C:\Users\[userid]\PerkinElmer\ICP\Data\

For ICP Data stored at an alternative location:

 Shared Data for Windows XP: S:\Documents and Settings\All

 Individual Data for Windows XP: S:\Documents and

 Shared Data for Windows 7: S:\Users\Public\PerkinElmer\ICP\Data\WinLab Sub-