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1. Open IMS Main from the WRMSL computer desktop (Fig. 1)
   
   Figure 1. WRMSL Desktop Icon
2. The program will initialize all of the instruments and then display the main user interface (Fig. 2)Image Removed
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   Figure 2. Main WRMSL User Interface Window with GRA, MS, and PWL displays.
   
   
3. To set the measurement parameters for each of the instruments select DAQ: Measurement Editor. Pro Tip! Always set measurement intervals as whole number divisors of the distance between the sensors (30 cm), or the movement routine will be highly inefficient!
   1. In the Measurement Editor window, select the instrument you wish to configure and then click in the Instrument Parameters Window (Fig. 3)
      
      
      

      Figure 3.  Measurement Editor Window 

   2. In the DAQ Parameters window the user may alter the settings for each instrument and may set the instrument to online or offline mode. Select OK. The changes will be written to the configuration file. (Note: If you hit return it selects the CANCEL button. You must click on the OK button to apply changes.)
      1. GRA Settings Include: Measurement Interval, Edge, Acquire Time, and Setting the Instrument Online or Offline
      2. MS Settings Include: Measurement Interval, Edge, Number of Points to Average, and Setting the Instrument Online or Offline
      3. PWL Settings Include: Measurement Interval, Edge, Number of Waveforms to Stack, Voltage Target, and Setting the Instrument Online or Offline
   3. Select Finished in the Measurement Editor window. Check that the System Status and DAQ Parameters displayed on the main interface window (left side of page) have updated to the values specified.
4. Set the water core pusher ID by selecting DAQ: Pusher Setup. In the window scan the water core label. When the user selects Accept the ID of the water core will be written to the configuration file.
5. To begin measuring a core, place a section on the track. Top should be placed nearest the sensors and bottom should be nearest the pusher.
6. Select Start from the Main Interface Window.
7. Enter the section label identification in the Whole Round MSL Section Information window (Fig. 4). This is typically done using the bar code scanner, but may be done manually or by searching the LIMS database. If scanning the label, make sure the cursor is in the SCAN box before scanning the label.
   
   

   Figure 4.  Whole Round MSL Section Information window

8. Select Measure. The pusher will move the core through the instruments and return to its home position once it reaches its furthest limits.
   1. During a measurement the user may adjust the threshold, number of stacked measurements, and the extent to which the Exlar opens and closes for the P-wave measurements.
9. When the first section is finished the Whole Round MSL Section Information window will appear again.
   1. If there are more sections to be measure place the next section on the track, scan the label, and press measure. Repeat for all sections of the core.
   2. For best results it is recommended that sections be measured IN ORDER. If it is not possible to measure the sections in order it is recommended that a pusher core is used after each section.
10. Once all of the sections from a core have been measured, place the water core standard on the track and press Pusher End Sequence. The standard will push the final section through the sensors and a standard measurement will be made on each sensor.
11. The files will be written to: C:\data\IN.

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In the Instrument menu, select PWL: Calibration and the PWL Calibration window will open (Fig. 8).

Figure 8. PWave Calibration Utility. Note: Liner Delay Excluded.

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