About Datgel Lab and In Situ Tool

The Datgel Lab and In Situ Tool gINT Add-in (DLST) is a geotechnical and construction materials Lab Information Management System (LIMS) within gINT. It is designed to store the details of collected samples and specimens, the scheduling of laboratory tests on those samples / specimens, store and calculate test data, perform automated checking of the completed test results against user defined specification criteria and to report the test results on a range of reports. It is purchased and licensed separately from the host gINT software, and is supported by Datgel.
Key features of the Add-in include:

Designed for flexibility and user configuration
Supports a range tests to ASTM, BSI and ISO/TS for
Classification
Compaction, both in situ and laboratory
Chemical testing for geotechnical purposes
Limited specialist soil tests
Aggregate
Limited Rock and Revetment
Zone Load Test
Supports the import and export of AGS 3.1, AGS 3.1 RTA 1.1 and AGS 4 Format
Reports the test results on a range of reports
Interactive graph interfaces for relevant tests

New in Version 3

Classification and compaction test according to ISO/TS Standards
SQL Server support
Revised flexible specification check

Support

You are eligible for support and maintenance if the DSM subscription for you license is current. For technical support please email support@datgel.com or call +61 2 8202 8600 or +65 6631 9780.

System Requirements

gINT

The product runs optimally using gINT 8.2.008 or 8.1.2.008 (23/Jun/2010 12:00:00 PM) or higher.

The use of gINT Professional or gINT Professional Plus is recommended as these versions include fence and graph reports which are featured in the DLST. The program will run using gINT Logs, and data entry could be done, but the reports are not available.

Datgel Lab and In Situ Tool DLL program version 3.0.12 or higher

Hardware and Operating System

No additional system requirements to those for gINT.

Required Windows Components

Windows Installer 4.5
.NET 4.5.1 Framework

Installation and Activation

Before the DLST can be used you need to:

Complete the installation procedure (see Installation and Basic Configuration)
Activate the product (see Datgel Product Licensing System User Guide)

About this Guide

This document is intended for use by new users of Datgel Lab and In Situ Tool.
To make the most of this guide, good familiarity is required with the following technologies and environments:

Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office software.
Geotechnical engineering techniques and terminology

Product Versions Used When Writing This Document

This user guide has been written using:

Datgel Lab and In Situ Tool DLL 4.0.1 or later
gINT Professional Plus 8.30.04.285 or later
Windows 7 64 bit operating system or later

Conventions and typography used in this guide

Information

Tip

Warning

Note

Example	Description
>	Used to indicate a series of menu commands, e.g. Select File > Open.
\|	Used to indicate a gINT Application Group, Application, Table Group or Table , e.g. DATA DESIGN \| Project Database.
Bold Text	Items you must select, command buttons, or items in a list, e.g. Navigate to UTILITIES \| Convert Projects (4^th tab).
Italics Emphasis	Use to emphasize the importance of a point such as parameters, e.g. Data Entry – Check Omit Must Save prompt when save is required.
CAPITALS	Names of keys on the keyboard, for example, SHIFT, CTRL, or ALT.
KEY+KEY	Key combinations, for example CTRL+P, or ALT+F4.
Code Snippet	Indicates a code snippet within a paragraph.
Code sample	Indicates a sample program codes inserted in user guide e.g. public override string ToString ()
File name or path	Used for formatting file name and paths e.g. abc lib.glb or V:\10 gINT\Datgel Install Files.
Table_Name	Database table name, e.g. POINT_TABLE.
Field_Name	Database field name; e.g. PointID.
Command line	Command line, presented exactly as it must be entered e.g. cdir.

Field Colours

Each of the fields in the project tables have been coloured to improve the data entry process as indicated the following table.

Field Colour	Field Name and Explanation
Yellow	gINT Key Field – mandatory data entry
Pastel Purple	AGS Data – data associated with the AGS Data Interchange Format
Pastel Green	Calculated Field – data is written to this field by Datgel's code
Brown - Green	Data Enter and Calculated field
Pastel Beige	Data Entry Field – data should be entered into this field, or data in this field influences the calculation
Pastel Red	Legacy Data Field – historic data entered here, is typically from an old database
Pastel Blue	Output Option – used to control how data displays on a report
Pastel Orange	Remark or Metadata Field – additional data associated with the primary information
Grey	Read-only

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