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P3 Help 90 such as 'Records where Conditional Comment contains M'. The condition that logically combines one or more Elementary Conditions

Tools 91 Any Any one of the elementary conditions is true. All All of the elementary conditions must be true. None None of the elementary condition

P3 Help 92 When the Search command is pressed, the results of the search will be displayed in the box below the search definitions. Clicking on a colu

Tools 93 This tool allows the user to change a value for a particular data field. To access this tool, select the Replace command located under the Ed

P3 Help 94 Confirm Replaced Values Pressing the Replace command button will start the replacement process. Before the process completes, the user is p

Tools 95 To perform a simple merge, select a Primary Tag Session to merge into and then select one or more Secondary Tag Sessions to merge from and p

P3 Help 96 one. If this setting is not checked, the following options are disabled and all detail records from the Secondary Tag Sessions will be app

Tools 97 4. The wizard displays all tag sessions containing one or more of the tag codes from the source list. Select which of these tag sessions to

P3 Help 98 Simply select one or more tag sessions and press the Remove button. All dot-out records contained within the selected tag sessions will be

Tools 99 Duplicate detail records are initially ordered from older to new records, grouped together by tag codes in ascending order; the columns are o

1 Overview Overview of the P3 Application P3, also known as PITTag3, is a data entry, edit, and validation tool developed expressly to facilitate

P3 Help 100 • Print... command will print the viewer exactly as displayed. • Save to File... will save the contents of the detail viewer to a comma-

Tools 101 generates for updating validation codes: rkmcodes.txt and validtbl.txt. Both of these files are available for download from the Download pag

P3 Help 102 When the Type of Code selection is set to 'Verbose Species, Run and Rear Codes', the Delete command button will permanently remo

103 Appendix Frequently Asked Questions Questions Do I have to export all of my tag sessions from PITTag2 to import them into P3? I have the wrong Fi

P3 Help 104 How do I determine which tag sessions were modified using the replace feature? The Replace feature can perform a global update of a partic

Appendix 105 What's the fastest way of importing a large number of tag codes into a tag action? Use the Replace command instead of the Import c

P3 Help 106 Electronic Balance CT600/1200, Navigator and Scout series. tablet. Uses a proprietary cable to communicate RS-232 and a NULL modem adapter

Appendix 107 Card # SL0723-116 D-Link DSB-H4 4-Port Universal Serial Bus USB Hub www.dlink.com Expands the number of USB ports on your PC only (not

P3 Help 108 Make sure the serial cable is connected and functioning properly. Some tag readers may need a NULL modem adapter (refer to the online Hard

Appendix 109 Make sure there is a valid device configuration in the active profile for the tablet. For ASCII tablets, makes sure the data format is se

P3 Help 2 Other Fixes: • Layout of the exported tag file was changed to match previous versions of P3. The note in the detail records will have a bl

P3 Help 110 8. When the display cycles back to “SET SERIAL PORT” you may turn the reader off. Testing the Destron 400 kHz Reader and Antenna Assembl

Appendix 111 Configuring Calcomp Drawing Board III This section describes how to configure a Calcomp Drawing Board III for use with P3. To set up the

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113 Index 4 400 kHz Benchtop Tag Reader 109 A A&D Balances 5 Accept 45 Access another database 3 Action 15 Actions 75 Activating Tag Actions 21 A

P3 Help 114 Creating a Header Template 35 Creating a Search Query 87 Criteria for Search 89 CSV Wizard 62 Custom Validation Codes 100 Customizing Head

Index 115 E Electronic Balances 5 Elementary Search Conditions 89 Enable a Device 13 Enable a Device Action 15 Enable Repeating Comments 45 Enable Tag

P3 Help 116 Mandatory Weight 9 Map Commands 84 Maps 81 Marking Procedures 2 Maximum Detail Records 43 Maximum Lengths and Weights 21 Memory 4 Merging

Index 117 Release Date 32 Release Notes 2 Release Site 32 Release Temperature 32 Remove Dot-Out Records 97 Removing the installation 3 Rename a Tag Se

P3 Help 118 Tag Date 32 Tag Detail 38 Tag Detail Field Reference 39 Tag Detail Validation 43 Tag Detail Viewer 45 Tag File 32 Tag File Prefix 9 Tag Fi

Index 119 Web installation 3 Web site 2 Weight 9, 39 Windows 4 WinTab digitizer tablets 5, 17 X XON/XOFF 14

Overview 3 Installing P3 and Getting Updates The P3 application can be downloaded from the P3 Home Page web site. There are two types of installati

P3 Help 4 The P3 installation program does not include the validation code libraries. These libraries are updated as necessary. P3 will prompt the us

Overview 5 • Processor Type: Pentium • Processor Clock Speed: 100 MHz • Memory: 32 Megabytes RAM • Hard Disk Space: 30 Megabytes free space Note:

P3 Help 6 A&D FX/FY3000 series with RS-232 kit. Sartorius Combics 1 models with RS-232. Digitizer Tablets CalComp Drawing Boards and Drawing Slate

7 Configuration Configuration Profiles Profiles contain all of the P3 configuration settings specific to the data collection environment such as dev

P3 Help 8 Note: Changing the active profile while a Tag Session is open will cause peripheral devices to be disconnected and reconnected to the appli

Configuration 9 The following categories describe profile settings as they are grouped in the profile window: General Devices Tag Actions Species/Run

P3 Help 10 Navigating and Changing General Profile Settings P3 uses a standard tabular data entry mechanism. The ARROW keys move between fields and t

Configuration 11 this Tag File Prefix value. Changing this value in the Profile will not affect the tag file names in existing tag sessions. Duplicate

P3 Help 12 floppy drive may impact performance during the data collection process. Default Export Path This setting defines the default path for exp

Configuration 13 settings. A device can be configured for each available serial port. Devices are no longer restricted to one serial port as with th

P3 Help 14 Property Effect Device Type The field lists all of the supported peripheral devices. Changing this setting will automatically add or rem

Configuration 15 Property Effect Port Selects an RS-232 serial port that the device is connected to on the PC. P3 supports serial ports ranging fro

P3 Help 16 Device Action A device action is triggered when a tag code is received from a reader device. This is useful for identifying a tag code scan

Configuration 17 existing textual comment in the current detail record. Note: Leaving the Alert Message field blank will suppress the display of a vis

P3 Help 18 WinTab Digitizer Tablets WinTab digitizer tablets communicate to the application using an external device driver. This tablet must be inst

Configuration 19 will be extended. Note: This setting can be enabled or disabled using a digitizer map command. By default, a non-zero nose stop exten

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P3 Help 20 The terminal window connects directly to a serial port to help troubleshoot device connections. This tool provides raw data from the connec

Configuration 21 list to automatically invoke it. The commands can also be manually typed into the terminal window, followed by a RETURN. Port Connect

P3 Help 22 Optionally, the user can assign to each constraint minimum and maximum expected values for length and weight data entry. If, during data en

Configuration 23 Property Effect Species Run and Rear Selects a specific species, run and rearing type code for this validation constraint. This req

P3 Help 24 P3 uses audible alerts to confirm data entry and to signal various events, mostly within the data collection and validation process. By def

Configuration 25 Error A general purpose sound event dedicated to runtime or system generated errors. Input Digitizer Command Fires whenever a digiti

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27 Data Collection and Validation Tag Session Overview A tag session contains individual records of each fish marked or recaptured with a PIT tag. T

P3 Help 28 templates allow the user to customize the header field names or hide fields that are not required. Incomplete Tag Sessions P3 allows users

Data Collection and Validation 29 Open Opens the selected tag session. This tool can be accessed from both the toolbar and right-click menu. New Creat

P3 Help iv Configuring Devices...12 Device Profile Settings...

P3 Help 30 Template This command, accessed from the right-click menu only, allows the user to change the header template association for the selected

Data Collection and Validation 31 1. Double-click or press ENTER in the data field you want to edit. The cell will display a cursor; this state is re

P3 Help 32 confusion about what information is saved when the Accept command is pressed and any validation error messages will remain within the conte

Data Collection and Validation 33 This is a required header field containing a code representing the geographical location of the tag event (e.g., a h

P3 Help 34 Hatchery Site [Valid Hatchery] Optional When fish are tagged at a hatchery, this field contains the four-character abbreviation from the d

Data Collection and Validation 35 This field indicates the point of release, in kilometers, and the default value is based on a value entered in the R

P3 Help 36 A tag file header template allows the user to customize header field labels, define default values, and/or hide selected fields. Templates

Data Collection and Validation 37 Customizing Field Labels To customize a field label, select a field label, located under the Field column, by doubl

P3 Help 38 with a strike-through font and this field will be hidden in any associated tag sessions. Any default values associated with a hidden field

Data Collection and Validation 39 Scrolling Between Detail Records The scroll bar is located at the bottom of the detail record. If the current detail

Table Of Contents v Drop-Down Value Lists...31 Session Header Note...

P3 Help 40 This field can contain three types of data: • 10-character hex ID code characteristic of a 400 kHz PIT tag code. • 14-character hex ID co

Data Collection and Validation 41 Species Run and Rear [Valid Species Run and Rearing-Type code(s)] Mandatory This field (or fields) will be displa

P3 Help 42 If the mandatory length setting is enabled in the active profile, this field will require input before the current detail record can be sav

Data Collection and Validation 43 There are 50 columns available to record Text Comments, a free-form annotation pertaining to the existing detail rec

P3 Help 44 Record-Level Validation Mandatory Fields To complete a detail record, the Tag Code and Species, Run and Rearing-Type fields are mandatory a

Data Collection and Validation 45 Code field and resets the detail record for new input. Replace Automatically scrolls to the detail record containin

P3 Help 46 Command Description Accept Saves any changes to the current header fields and/or detail record. In the case of a new detail record, the

Data Collection and Validation 47 Repeating Comments Repeating comments supply default values for new detail records. This command displays a window t

P3 Help 48 Dash Length and Weight Dashes length and weight fields only. Undo Dot-Out If the tag code field in the current detail record was dotted-ou

Data Collection and Validation 49 To assign a release date and time to a variable, double-click or press ENTER in the corresponding Date/Time cell an

P3 Help vi Upload Configuration Settings ...53 Uploading Data to PTAGIS ...

P3 Help 50 The detail viewer has these features: • Sort any column in ascending order by clicking on the column header; click again to sort in desce

Data Collection and Validation 51 Statistics Viewer The Statistics Viewer presents an up-to-date summary of Species Counts, Duplicate Tag Codes, and

P3 Help 52 Duplicate Tag Code This section presents all duplicate tag codes in the current detail record set. Although the user is alerted to duplicat

Data Collection and Validation 53 Once data has been collected and validated, the next step is to upload the data to PTAGIS. In previous versions, thi

P3 Help 54 The Upload page of the Upload Manager displays a list of all valid tag sessions that can be selected for submission. To select a particular

Data Collection and Validation 55 File Name column in the example above. Grouping columns is useful for viewing all tag sessions submitted on a certai

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57 Importing and Exporting Exporting Data P3 can export tag sessions as well as configuration information such as profiles, header templates, tag act

P3 Help 58 5. Once a location has been selected, press OK and the export process will start. 6. If any of the files already exist, a prompt will di

Importing and Exporting 59 2. Next, select one or more files to import from the prompt. The default export path is used as the initial location. To

Table Of Contents vii Tag Action Settings and Commands ...75 Tip: the Replace command will imp

P3 Help 60 5. Select which tag sessions will be created by checking the corresponding box under the Save column. Use the Select All or Clear All butt

Importing and Exporting 61 3. Select the tag sessions to import from the list. To select multiple tag sessions, use the mouse while pressing and hol

P3 Help 62 5. Review Import Status Messages for each tag session. The '# Msgs' column lists the number of messages associated with each ta

Importing and Exporting 63 2. You will be prompted to select a text file to import. Once a file is selected, press Open. 3. The selected file is op

P3 Help 64 For each row under the 'File Field' column, select a corresponding 'Detail Record Field'. Use the {Skip} selection to

Importing and Exporting 65 5. Optionally apply any repeating comments to detail records where there are no values from the text file; repeating comme

P3 Help 66 Importing and Exporting VRT Tables P3 can import and export VRT tables. VRT tables are exported to CSV (comma-separated values) files int

Importing and Exporting 67 3. Click Save. If a file with the same name exists, you will be prompted by the program. You can overwrite existing file,

P3 Help 68 2. Click Import button. Select import file dialog will be displayed. The dialog will open in your default export folder. 3. Select the

Importing and Exporting 69 4. The first step of the wizard is to choose the separator, note if the first row contains field names, or if you need to

P3 Help viii Deletion of Verbose Species, Run and Rear Codes ...101 Database Maintenance...

P3 Help 70 6. The wizard will not create new entries in the VRT table. It will only update dates of the codes that are in both the current VRT table

Importing and Exporting 71 1. Select the Import->Reader Download command located under the File menu. 2. The Download Device Data wizard will gui

P3 Help 72 6. The wizard prompts you to either create a new tag session (and optionally associate a template header) or append the new detail recor

Importing and Exporting 73 reader and the application. Press the Stop button (Start button toggles to the Stop button when pressed) if no data appears

P3 Help 74 You can import configuration data that was previously exported by a P3 application. This is a useful feature for transferring configuration

75 Tools Tag Actions When a new tag code is received during data entry, the new tag code can be matched against a group of codes in a tag action. If

P3 Help 76 Property Effect Name Identifies the tag action throughout the application. Type There are three tag action types: Filter If a tag code

Tools 77 user to select one or more tag sessions as a source for tag code lookup. Message Alert This text is displayed when an action event occurs. If

P3 Help 78 Note: If tag session is deleted, the source is also removed from any and all associated tag actions. Tag Codes This section is displayed

Tools 79 Add Tag Prompts the user to enter a single tag code into the list. Import User can select one or more files containing a list of tag codes t

Table Of Contents ix Collecting Data on the Destron Reader...110 Downloading Data from the Destron

P3 Help 80 Tip: the Replace command will import tag codes much faster than the Import command. Use the Import command only when appending a relativel

Tools 81 Digitizer Maps Note: A handy mm ruler for your digitizer can be downloaded on P3 ftp site. Digitizer maps define customizable data entry from

P3 Help 82 When a digitizer map is created, by default it will have 4 rows and 6 columns. To change the default settings of a digitizer map, select th

Tools 83 digitizer map. Columns Number of vertical columns in the digitizer map. Height The printed height of the map (in inches). Width The printe

P3 Help 84 Digitizer Map Commands Map commands are assigned to cells of a digitizer map and define what happens when the user clicks on a printed map

Tools 85 Edit Repeating Comments Make changes to the current repeating comments. Set Current as Repeating Comments The existing comments in the curren

P3 Help 86 Statistics Viewer Page and Reader Devices) while the Statistics Viewer is open. Clear Additional Positional Clears any codes currently in t

Tools 87 codes will be filtered. Text Comments in this command will be appended to the current detail record and duplicate comments are not filtered.

P3 Help 88 The search feature is accessed using the Search command located under the Edit menu. Selecting the Search command will create a new search

Tools 89 Note: The search feature displays Species, Run and Rearing-Type codes rather than the verbose string descriptor. Defining Search