The menu at the top of the GeigerGraph for Networks includes menus for files, user setup, view, network and help.
The FILES menu has options for saving data, clearing data, save the graph, save the whole screen, save all, print graph and print screen.
The USER SETUP menu has options for editing the identity of your monitoring station, configuring alerts which we covered in the last post, get navy time from the U.S. Naval Observatory,
and other options.
The OTHER OPTIONS box includes a check box for showing a Welcome screen on start up, minimizing the program to the Windows system tray, showing a two minute guide on graph appearance, automatic restart of program after computer stops due to power failure, edit monitoring station identity. There is also an input box to set a time for an alarm to indicate detector failure. There are tabs to restore all system defaults and to clear all user entered data.
The VIEW menu has a toggle for switching between a 2-D graph and a 3-D graph. You can call up a spreadsheet of the monitoring data where you can also add comments
and a report that is formatted for printing.
You can go to the GeigerCounters.com website, the radiation map with all the monitor stations. You can display or hide a set of remote monitoring stations as small boxes on the screen.
The NETWORK menu lets you work with pager alerts and email alerts, You can join the Radiation Network and set up your system to run a web program. All these choices are covered in the previous post.
The HELP menu includes choice to a 'help narrative' that walks you through how to use the program, troubleshoot the network by checking various system settings, open info files which are text files that contain information on the network parameters and the radiation network statuses, read the license agreement and a version screen for the GeigerGraph software including websites for contact.
There is a cluster of icons on a tool bar that toggle 2-D and 3-D, save an image, save all data, show the spreadsheet, show the report, test alert sound, check naval observatory time, print graph, go to GeigerCounters.com website, and call up help.
There is a second cluster of icons that bring up the pager alert screen, the email alert screen, view radiation map and view remote monitoring stations.
GeigerGraph for Networks is a simple software package that allows you to monitor local radiation and upload it real time to a national map of monitors. The operation is easy and it is inexpensive. If you are concerned about radiation levels locally and nationally, then buy a compatible Geiger counter and the software and join the Radiation Network.