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B.22 GV_GetRptData
This program loads the analysis data from the most recent GammaVision analysis results for
the specified detector. The criteria for determining the most recent analysis result is determined
by the detector specific analysis report file (RPT extension) in the GammaVision Analysis
directory. The detector specific directory and file prefix is specified on the Detectors tab in
Sample Administration Configuration. Once the correct analysis result is identified the results
are retrieved from a combination of the analysis report, UFO file, and spectrum file. In addition
to the specific analysis parameters, a complete image of the analysis report (without the
signature lines) is also stored in the detector specific database.
When making a new measurement, data that is not directly required for the spectrum analysis is
stored in the database with a temporary spectrum ID. This includes the sample data collected
using any of the “GV_Get…” programs (i.e. GV_GetSiteUnit). The final spectrum ID is
determined as described above based on the most recent analysis results for the specified
detector. When the analysis results are stored, all of the temporary records are updated with
the final spectrum ID. This process requires GV_GetRptData to be called immediately after the
spectrum analysis, and the other “GV_Get…” programs to be called prior to the analysis. When
reanalyzing a spectrum, the spectrum ID is already known so the process of using a temporary
GV_GetRptData has the following comma-delimited command line parameters:
1) Full Path to Detector (Samples) Database (required): The database path is defined on the
Detectors tab in Sample Administration Configuration for each detector.
2) Analysis Number (optional): The analysis number can be set to one (1) or two (2). If any
other value is specified, it is treated as one (1). If the analysis number is set to one then any
previously stored analysis data for the most recent analysis associated with the specified
detector are deleted and the new results are saved. The Unidentified Peak list is also saved
from the first analysis of a spectrum.
If the analysis number is set to two then the results from a second analysis of the same
spectrum is saved to the database. The report image, calibration file name/dates, library file
name, PBC file name/date, analysis engine/version, and nuclide information are saved from
the second analysis. All other parameters are expected to be identical to the first analysis.
Duplicate nuclides are not allowed between the first and second analysis therefore different
libraries are required. This functionality is intended for Particulate/Charcoal air samples
analyzed from a single spectrum so that results from both analyses can be displayed on a
single report summary. For this application the library content is usually identical for both
analyses except for the nuclide flags. Nuclides flagged as “Activity Not in Total” are not
stored in the Global Value database, so this flag can be used to filter out nuclides that are
not of interest. For example, all of the particulate nuclides may have this flag set for the
iodine analysis, and the iodine nuclides have the flag set for the particulate analysis. The
primary reasons for using a consistent library structure are to avoid an extensive unidentified
peak list in either analysis, and to ensure that interference corrections are implemented
appropriately for complex analyses.
There are other applications aside from the Particulate/Charcoal air samples example that
can benefit from this configuration. For example, it could be used to determine the activity
for two different nuclides from the same peak which is often used as a conservative
measure for some applications. It can also be used to simplify the analysis of particular
nuclides by eliminating interferences in the second analysis library.
3) Omit Flag for Half-Life Cutoff (optional): If set to “T” (true), then nuclides reported as “> X
Halflives” in the decayed activity column are not transferred to the Global Value database. If
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