Tests can be configured to report data in a multitude of ways. These are selected in the "Range Type" dropdown menu. Examples of how these ranges could be used are included with the descriptions below.
Getting to Control Ranges by accessing Components and Tests:
Log into Aliquot: Open the Aliquot Software Application.
Navigate to Reports: Go to the Reports section.
Select “Components and Tests”: Click on the “Components and Tests” option to display all components and test types
Please note that the page will remain blank if the hierarchy( Customer, Facility, Building and System) is not filled out down to the system layer under the 'Filter organization section'
Proceed to fill out the hierarchy if none has been selected down to the system layer, note that the tests and component section will automatically populate. This screen displays the report layout section
Also, the hierarchy auto-populates for customers that has only 1 single choice under any of the hierarchy layers.
To navigate to the control ranges edit page, click the pencil-like icon on an existing Test's components. This will bring up the update test page. To build a new component, click the Create component option
You can add a new control range into an existing test by hovering over a blank section under the corresponding component
Control Ranges:
Full Range:
Full Range:
The full range requires users to set a control range using a low and high control.
Results that fall between a low and high control will turn green on the report.
Results that fall between the low control and low alarm, or high control and high alarm will turn yellow on the report.
Results that fall between the low alarm and very low alarm, or high alarm and very high alarm will turn orange on the report.
Results that fall under the very low alarm or above the very high alarm will turn red on the report.
The reported messages for each range can be configured to fit the circumstances of the test.
Note: A breakdown of the output colors is detailed in another dropdown below.
Example: An example of the full range use is to report the pH result. In this example the ranges are set to be within control values from any point between 6.5 and 8.5 and will show green on a report. Anything outside of these results will activate an alarm and show a different color on the report based on the configured severity.
Additional Breakdown of Reported Colors
Additional Breakdown of Reported Colors
The image below shows the different colored results displayed in a report when a result falls between the different ranges.
Minimum Range:
Minimum Range:
Minimum range requires users to set a control range using only a low control.
Results recorded above the control range will turn green on reports.
Results below the control range will trigger the different color alarms.
Example: Using the same pH example from earlier, the minimum range can be used when results should be a pH reading of less than 6.5.
Maximum Range:
Maximum Range:
Maximum range requires users to set a control range using only a high control.
Results that fall below the control range will turn green on reports.
Results above the control range will trigger the different color alarms.
Example: Similar to the minimum range, using the same example this is configured to report pH results as irregular when greater than 8.5.
Record Only:
Record Only:
The record only range allows users to record a numeric result without using any control parameters.
Example: Can be used to report on components that are not controlled or affected by systems. An example would be reporting on characteristics raw water.
Alphanumeric:
Alphanumeric:
The alphanumeric control range allows users to record a non-numeric result that is within 50 characters.
Example: This can be used to simply input test results when done by hand or read on site to be displayed on a report.
Binary:
Binary:
The binary control range allows users to select from two options. These answers and color changes are predetermined.
Example: A good use case example for the binary option is as a "Needs repair" yes or no output.
List:
List:
The list control range allows users to select the answer from a list. You can add up to ten pre-defined answers, as well as defining the color results.
Example: Similar uses to binary but allows for the many more output options. If we used "Needs Repair" as an example again, this leaves room for more nuanced responses.
Checkbox:
Checkbox:
The checkbox control range is used to help indicate that the test was performed. A color assignment can be used here as well.
Constant:
Constant:
The constant range type is a pre-defined number that will be pre-populated on every report. It cannot be changed or modified on the report.
Example: This is typically used as a variable in a formula.
PLACEHOLDER:
The placeholder control range can be used to more precisely specify a test type, enabling additional clarification by including text characters as placeholders within a report.
