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The Run Experiment screen requires the following information:
Table 3-4 - Experiment Database and Run Screen
Item Description
Current
configuration: *
The current system configuration filename is displayed at the top of the experiment
setup screen when creating a new experiment. It is important to note that once an
experiment is started with a specific configuration, most parameters may not be
changed “mid-stream” so that continuity is maintained throughout an experiment.
Experiment ID: * The Experiment ID may be up to 25 characters and is used for both the Data
Filename (below and Appendix I) and as a link throughout the database to sort data
accordingly. This field is used to automatically generate the Data Filename (below).
There is a drop down menu associated with the Experiment ID. The second time
that an experiment is run, simply select from the drop down menu the experiment to
be run. The database is now loaded with the appropriate subjects' information and
experiment configuration parameters.
Experiment Title: * Experiment title may be up to 25 characters. This is a descriptor field for the
Experiment ID. When the Data Analysis or Experiment Maintenance windows is
opened, the Experiment Title is visible. This description of the experiment is present
to allow the user to visualize which data sets may be selected for analysis, reanalysis,
deletion, etc.
Experiment
Comment: *
Maintained for database purposes and allows the user to add additional information
pertaining to a given experiment.
* These fields are experiment specific in nature. The information entered here is
included in the database for all subjects run under this Experiment ID and Title.
These subjects’ data will also have been collected using the stated configuration file
and will have the added experiment Comment.
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Card Tab††
Activates the particular chambers' data entry screen. The active screen's
information is subject/chamber specific in nature and is logged accordingly in the
database.
Subject ID: † Subject identifier, with 25 available characters. This field is used to automatically
generate the Data Filename (below). There is a drop down menu associated with
the Subject ID. The second time that an experiment session is run, simply select
from the drop down menu the subject to be placed in the corresponding chamber.
The database is now loaded with the appropriate subject’s session number and all
corresponding information.
Group ID: † Used as an identifier, with 25 available characters, and is linked to the Subject ID
the first time that a subject is run in an experiment. This field is used to
automatically generate the Data Filename (below).
Session Comment: † All comments entered in this screen are subject specific in nature and are added to
each subjects' session data file.
Data Filename: † All data filenames are generated using the Subject ID, the Group ID, and Experiment
ID. See Appendix I for details. If automatic file naming is turned off a filename
may be entered.
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