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While working on these exercises, utilize the Help feature in MetaField (located in the upper right corner) to answer any questions.
Concrete / Grout / Mortar Work Queues
- From the MetaField Main Menu, navigate to LIMS > Concrete / Grout / Mortar Work Queues.
- Use the Lab filter at the top of the page to select a lab. Make sure the lab selected has data related to it by viewing the grid beneath the filters. Select a different lab if necessary.
Receiving Specimens | |
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1. | Ensure the To Receive category on the left is selected (expose the left navigation by clicking the button to the left of the breadcrumbs) |
2. | Select the Print Receiving List button to print a list of all specimens in this lab's To Receive queue. |
3. | To relate a specimen to a different lab, select that specimen, select the Change Lab button, then select the new lab. |
4. | Select one or two specimens and select the Receive Specimens button to receive them into the lab. |
5. | Select a specimen, add another specimen to the set by selecting the Add Specimen button.
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6. | Optional: To preview a specimen label, select one or more specimens then select the Print Label button. Exit the preview window if you don't want to print. |
NOTE Once "Received," specimens will move to the Testable or To Test queue, depending on their test date.
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Using the Testable Queue | |
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1. | Select the Testable button on the left hand navigation. Then select Cast Cylinders directly under it. |
2. | Select a specimen from the table. Make note of the sample and set numbers displayed for that specimen. |
3. | Select the Modify Test Date button and change the test date to today's date. (The specimen will disappear from the To Test queue). |
Testing Specimens | |
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1. | Select To Test on the left hand navigation. Then select Cast Cylinders directly under it. Rows for specimens to be tested today will be white. Rows for specimens which have exceeded their Test Dates will be red. |
2. | Preview a break list using the Print Break List button. You may choose to exit the preview window without printing. |
3. | Locate the specimen for which you changed the test date to today. Select this specimen and at least one other specimen. |
4. | Select Enter Test Results. |
5. | Enter values to all fields in this area. |
6. | Save the tests. |
7. | Optional:
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Reviewing Specimens | |
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1. | Select To Review on the left hand navigation. Then select Cast Cylinders. |
2. | Optional: Select a specimen and edit the test results using the Edit Results button. |
3. | Select one specimen and select the Revert Test Results button.
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4. | Navigate back to LIMS using the breadcrumb controls at the top of the page (Breadcrumbs appear as: Home > LIMS > Concrete Work Queues > Sample Review). |
5. | Select the LIMS > Concrete Work Queues link. |
6. | Back in LIMS > Concrete Work Queues, make sure you are still in the To Review queue. |
7. | Select one of the specimens to tested above (it will have a Test Date = today), and approve the test results using the Approve button. |
Using the Done Queue | |
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1. | At the top of the page, use the filter control to show results for only today by indicating today's date in both the start test date and end test date fields. By default, your filter is set to show tests within the last 30 days. |
2. | Select the Done button to the left. Then select Cast Cylinders. |
3. | Select a Specimen and edit the results using the Edit Results button. |
4. | Optional: Revert Test Results from the Done Queue. |
5. | Return to the LIMS main screen. |
Soil Proctor Results
Add a Proctor | |
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1. | Navigate to LIMS > Soil Proctor Results. |
2. | Add a Proctor using the Add Proctor button. At a minimum, supply the following required fields:
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3. | Optional: Define any other fields you wish to include information on. A few of the fields need to be defined elsewhere first such as:
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4. | Save the Proctor. |
5. | Return to the LIMS main screen. |
Viewing Proctors | |
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1. | Navigate to LIMS > Soil Proctor Results > View Proctors.
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2. | Optional: Edit your Proctor by using the Edit button on the right side of the in the Proctor grid. |
3. | Optional: If you would like to add an image to a proctor, proctor curve, or family curve, select the Upload Curve or Upload Proctor Image buttons under View Proctors. After selecting the file to upload, define which Proctor ID and/or which Family Curve ID to which it should apply. Images can be removed using their respective "x's" on the grid. |
4. | Deactivate your Proctor by using the Deactivate button on the right side of the Proctor grid. |
5. | Return to the LIMS main screen. |
Bituminous Results
Add Bituminous Density | |
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1. | Navigate to LIMS > Bituminous Results. |
2. | Select Add Bituminous Density. |
3. | At a minimum, supply the following required fields:
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4. | Save the Sample. |
5. | All samples for the related project should now be displayed |
6. | Optional: Go back to the main page of LIMS and navigate to Bituminous Results > View Bituminous Density and locate the Sample you entered. |
7. | Deactivate the Sample you added. |
8. | Return to the LIMS main screen. |
Reports - Billing | |
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1. | Navigate to Utilities > Billing Data Extract. |
2. | Select the Soil Proctor tab. |
3. | Select one or more tests, then select Extract Selected Records. |
4. | Save the file to your desktop and view it. This record is now considered "Billed". |
5. | Change the Billed filter from No to Yes and select Search. |
6. | Select one Proctor from the resulting list |
7. | Select the Download Past Extract button. |
8. | Optional: Save the file to your desktop and view it. |