Setup a New Batch
Batches (Dosimeter Batch): Configuration
Dosimeters are manufactured and sorted into batches. B3 dosimeters have a 2-digit alpha code to indicate the Batch ID. Each dosimeter batch is associated with a nominal average thickness value, which is printed on the dosimeter product’s Certificate of Compliance and on the product box.
Example: Batch “DA”, thickness 0.0179mm
Dosimeter thickness is used in the dose calculation, so it is important to manage different batches of dosimeters. The software links a specific dosimeter batch ID and its associated thickness value.
Instructions to setup a new Batch
Go to the Batches configuration screen.
1 Select the ‘Dosimeter Type’ from the drop-down menu.
2 Enter the Batch Identifier (Batch ID), and External ID. If you are using B3 dosimeters with a barcode dosimeter ID, this Batch ID must reference the two-alpha B3 dosimeter batch ID exactly and nothing more.
Example: CC or DA or AB. This is necessary for the barcode-reading feature to work, and for most Enterprise data integrations to operate without error. DoseControl verifies the two-alpha batch ID using the barcode reader and when importing dosimeter ID’s that are input via integration with enterprise or process systems. See the Batch setup example below for reference on how B3 should be configured.
3 Enter the ‘Average Thickness’ for the dosimeter batch. Enter numbers only (do not include millimeters ‘mm’).
B3 dosimeters – the thickness is printed on the Certificate of Compliance received with your shipment of dosimeters and is also printed on each box of dosimeters.
4 Check the “Is Active” box when you are ready to make the batch and any associated calibrations available to technicians using the software.
5 You may enter a Quantity and any comment to go with the information (optional).
6 By selecting the ‘Default’ radio button, the batch selected will appear as the default option in the drop-down menu on the “Create New Report” screen. If a certain batch is used frequently, setting this as the default will make it easier for a technician to setup a new dosimetry report.
Example Batch setup