How do I use the NetDose Web User Interface (UI)

This article will guide you on how to navigate the NetDose software effectively.

Overview

Learning to navigate in the NetDose software is easy! You can freely navigate through the menus and explore without fear of causing any harm. However, exercise caution and refrain from saving any changes if you are uncertain about them.

After logging in you will see:

1. The navigation menu on the left side of the screen.
2. The central window that displays more information about the selected navigation menu item.  In this case, it is the account Dashboard.  
3. Your username on the right side of the screen.  Clicking on your username will show a drop-down menu with additional options. 
   

To view other items, click on the menu item on the left and it will display in the central window.

Dashboard

The Dashboard displays information about users and devices at a glance.  It will show any active alerts or exceedances for users and alerts for dosimeters. You can also view dose information from here by clicking the 'Wearer' or 'My dashboard' tabs. 

Account Profile

The account profile page will show detailed information about your account.  The section is divided into three parts:

1. General:  Displays the account ID, number of users and dosimeters, contact information, billing and shipping address for the account holder.
2. Service Configurations:  Displays settings such as the date/time format, time zone, dose units, report values, read settings, and dose alert thresholds.  These are universal settings that will be applied to all users automatically.  If there is a need to define different parameters for individual users, there is a check box in the user's profile that will disable the application of universal account settings for that user.
3. ALARA Thresholds: Displays dose thresholds for alerts. When a threshold has been exceeded, the users will be notified. This notification will be sent through the NetDose software, either as an alert on the dashboard or an email, depending on the user's preferences. The alert will provide detailed information about the exceeded threshold, such as the specific dosimeter or user that triggered it, the date and time of the exceedance, and the dose value that surpassed the threshold.

To switch between tabs, simply click the text of the tab at the top of the page.

If you wish to edit your account information, simply click the edit button on the far right of the screen.  Only administrators can edit account information.

Alerts

The alerts menu will display alerts related to any concerning activities detected within the NetDose software. These alerts can include notifications of exceedances, malfunctioning dosimeters, and any other important information that requires attention. By regularly checking the alerts menu, users can stay informed about any potential issues and take necessary actions to ensure the safety and compliance of their radiation monitoring system. 

The alerts page displays:

1. The device serial number and type. 
2. The user's name.
3. The alert type.
4. The alert start and end time.
5. The alerts current status. 

You can apply filter settings located at the column headers to narrow your search.

Click on each alert to display more detailed information. 

For more information about Alerts, please click here.

Departments (Administrators Only)

Only Administrators can see the departments menu option. Departments allow administrators to organize users into groups and allow supervisors to monitor their user's doses. 

You can create new departments by clicking the 'Create department' text on the right side of the screen.

Click on a department to get more detailed information and the edit button.

You can set your own department thresholds, separate from the global account settings to meet the work requirements of the department. You can view any department specific threshold settings or dosimeter read intervals by clicking on the 'Service configurations' and 'ALARA thresholds' tabs.

For more information about departments, please click here.