User Guide
About Datgel Lab Tool
The Datgel Lab Tool gINT Add-in (DLT) 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
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 5
Classification and compaction test according to ISO/TS Standards
SQL Server support
Revised flexible specification check
- One-Dimensional Consolidation
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 DLT. The program will run using gINT Logs, and data entry could be done, but the reports are not available.
Datgel Lab 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 DLT 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 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
Conventions and typography used in this guide
Conventions and typography used in this guide
Information
Tip
Warning
Note
Example | Description |
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> | 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 (4th 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 |
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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 |