User Manual

ZORN FG-Software
(since Version 1.0.0.15)

Zorn Instruments GmbH & Co. KG

Benzstr. 1
39576 Stendal
Germany
Tel.: +49(0)3931/25273 - 0
Fax.: +49(0)3931/25273 - 10
www.zorn-instruments.de
[email protected]

Disclosure to third parties only with the consent of Zorn Instruments GmbH & Co. KG.
Subject to technical changes!
Status: March 2015
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Table of contents
Table of contents....................................................................................................................................2
1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Supported device types...............................................................................................................4
1.2 System requirements...................................................................................................................4
1.3 Glossary.......................................................................................................................................5
2 (Un-)Installing and Updates................................................................................................................6
2.1 Installation...................................................................................................................................6
2.2 Uninstallation.............................................................................................................................11
2.3 ZORN FG-Software updates.......................................................................................................13
2.3.1 Automatic updates on PC's with an internet connection....................................................13
2.3.2 Enable/Disable automatic updates.....................................................................................16
2.3.3 Manual updates on PC’s without internet connection.......................................................16
3 License Management........................................................................................................................18
3.1 Testing the demo version..........................................................................................................18
3.2 Requesting an activation code...................................................................................................18
3.2.1 OFFLINE activation..............................................................................................................20
3.2.2 ONLINE activation...............................................................................................................21
3.3 Activating a license (Enabling the full version mode).................................................................21
3.4 Removing an activated license and creating a removal code....................................................21
3.5 Transferring an activated license to a different PC....................................................................23
4 Working with ZORN FG-Software.....................................................................................................25
4.1 Toolbar.......................................................................................................................................25
4.1.1 Save project........................................................................................................................25
4.1.2 Open project.......................................................................................................................25
4.1.3 Import measurement data..................................................................................................26
4.1.4 Data sets.............................................................................................................................27
4.1.5 Printing...............................................................................................................................29
4.1.6 Switching to the statistic view............................................................................................30
4.2 Main view..................................................................................................................................31
4.2.1 Text fields............................................................................................................................32
4.2.2 Mask fields..........................................................................................................................32
4.2.3 Copying settings..................................................................................................................32
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4.2.4 Changing the Evd unit of measure......................................................................................32

4.2.5 Selecting the test standard.................................................................................................32
4.2.6 Company logo, stamp and signature...................................................................................33
4.2.7 Deflection curves (Graph)...................................................................................................34
4.3 Addition to the main view.........................................................................................................35
4.3.1 GPS/Location data..............................................................................................................36
4.3.2 Switching map providers.....................................................................................................36
4.3.3 Switching map type.............................................................................................................36
4.3.4 Map download limit............................................................................................................36
4.3.5 Switching map downloads on/off.......................................................................................37
4.3.6 Map controls.......................................................................................................................37
4.3.7 Location photograph...........................................................................................................37
4.4 Statistics view............................................................................................................................38
4.4.1 Text fields............................................................................................................................38
4.4.2 Mask fields..........................................................................................................................38
4.4.3 Minimum quantile..............................................................................................................39
4.4.4 Table...................................................................................................................................39
4.4.5 Changing the company logo, signature and stamp.............................................................39
4.5 Profile management..................................................................................................................40
4.5.1 Managing profiles...............................................................................................................40
4.5.2 Profile settings....................................................................................................................42
4.6 Map provider settings................................................................................................................43
4.6.1 Setting up a map provider...................................................................................................44
4.7 Miscellaneous............................................................................................................................45
4.7.1 Switching languages............................................................................................................45
4.7.2 Exporting data to csv...........................................................................................................45
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1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ZORN FG-Software. ZORN FG-Software is a program based on Microsoft
Windows that allows you to analyze and edit (raw) measurement data made with a Zorn Instruments
deflectometer.

1.1 Supported device types

ZORN FG-Software can read measurement data from the ZFG 02, ZFG 2000, ZFG 3.0 and ZFG 3000
devices. The program supports multiple device configurations as seen below.

Device type nr. Load plate diameter [mm] Falling weight [kg]

0 300 10

2 300 15

18 300 15+

17 200 10

1 150 10

3 150 1

4 CBR 10

1.2 System requirements

 300-MHZ Pentium processor or faster.
 64 MB RAM or more.
 At least 30 MB free hard disk space.
 At least Super VGA resolution (800 x 600) or higher.
 A free usb port (2.0 or higher).
 Windows operating system (Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10*)
 Internet access and web-browser (for displaying maps)
 Mouse and Keyboard or a compatible device (Touch-control is not supported)
 Windows-emulators and virtual machines are not officially supported.

* UI elements should be displayed at regular size for ZORN FG-Software to work. Text size, app size,
scaling levels etc. should be set to default. For example the Windows option “Change the size of text,
apps and other items” should be set to 100%.
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1.3 Glossary
Term Explanation
Project A project contains one or more data sets (deflection measurements) which you
can analyze and edit. Projects are saved as zfg4 files.
Data set A data set contains the measurement data and possibly the gps/location data
made by the tester with a deflectometer.
Minimum quantile The minimum quantile is the smallest approved quantile in a normal
distribution below which no more than the prescribed amount of characteristic
values are allowed (e.g. Compaction ratio D Pr = ρd/ρPr).
For information on minimum quantile determination and the requirements on
subsoil and foundation construction we refer to current literature (e.g. The
guidelines for soil work in road construction ZTV E-StB 09).
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2 (Un-)Installing and Updates

2.1 Installation
1. Connect the usb stick to the computer. With autoplay installation will start automatically or the
following pop up will show. In the latter case please select Open folder to view files.

2. If the installation didn't start automatically, doubleclick ZFG-Software X.X.X.X.exe (X.X.X.X =

version number).
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3. The installation begins, select the language you want to use and click OK.

4. The welcome dialog is shown, click Next > to continue.

5. Read the license agreement and if you accept select I accept the agreement and click Next>.
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6. You can select for which users/accounts to install ZORN FG-Software by picking between All users
and Current user only.

7. You can select the location where the program has to be installed by clicking the browse button.
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8. You can select the location for the shortcuts in the start menu by clicking the browse button or
disable them by checking the check box at the bottom.

9. Check the check box in case you want an icon for ZORN FG-Software on your desktop.
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10. Click install in the overview to start copying the program files.

11. Copy progress will be shown, this may take a moment.

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12. A dialog will appear confirming successful installation.

2.2 Uninstallation
1. You can uninstall ZORN FG-Software by selecting Uninstall ZORN FG-Software from the Windows
start menu or by using the Control Panel to remove programs and then select ZORN FG-Software
there. When uninstallation starts a confirmation dialog will appear, click Yes to continue.

2. In case you still have an active license on your PC, a dialog will pop up where you have to choose
whether to keep your license or remove and store it first (recommended).
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3. If you click Cancel the program will be removed straight away.

4. If you click OK (recommended) ZORN FG-Software will be started and the license removal dialog
will be shown.

Important:
Make sure you store your removal code text file! Copy it to your USB-stick. Don’t lose it. Without it
you can’t request a new activation code for free.

5. After clicking OK here, ZORN FG-Software will be closed and the uninstallation process will be
repeated but this time without the dialog from step 3.
6. When the process is done a dialog is shown to confirm successful uninstallation.
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2.3 ZORN FG-Software updates

2.3.1 Automatic updates on PC's with an internet connection
When the automatic update function is activated ZORN FG-Software will check for new updates with
the Zorn Instruments Server each time the program starts.
1. In the top left a small dialog with a progress bar will appear temporarily.

2. In case a new update is found you'll be asked to confirm the download. Click Yes to start
downloading the update, the same progress window will pop-up again showing the download
progression. This can take a while. When the download has finished, you’ll be asked to install the
update.
3. Select your language and click OK.
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4. Read the license agreement and if you accept select I accept the agreement and click Next>.

5. Click Install to start copying the new program files.

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6. Copy progress will be shown, this may take a moment.

7. A dialog will appear confirming successful installation.

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2.3.2 Enable/Disable automatic updates

You can disable or enable automatic updates by clicking Automatic updates ON/OFF in the Settings
menu.

2.3.3 Manual updates on PC’s without internet connection.

(A computer with internet connection is still required to get the new update file.)

In case you don’t have an internet connection an error message might appear followed by a dialog
that asks you how to proceed. Pick OPTION 3 by clicking Cancel.

Your default web-browser will open and display an HTML file with instructions, follow these to get
the update file.
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3 License Management
On starting ZORN FG-Software the license dialog will appear if no license has been activated.

3.1 Testing the demo version

Click Test >>, if you want to try out the program. Full functionality is available for 30 days.

3.2 Requesting an activation code

To request an activation code you'll need to look at the sticker on the inside of the ZORN FG-
Software package (usb-stick with the plastic box).
1. Click Request activation code >>.
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2. Enter your company e-mail address and click Continue >>. This address will be used for all license
inquiries and for sending activation codes. It's recommended to use the address of an administrator.
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3. A dialog will appear asking how you want to request an activation code. If your PC has an internet
connection click ONLINE >>, if not click OFFLINE >>.

3.2.1 OFFLINE activation

After clicking OFFLINE >> a dialog appears asking you to save an HTML file, store this on your usb-
stick and connect it to another PC with an internet connection. Then open the HTML file on that PC
and follow the Online activation instructions from there.
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3.2.2 ONLINE activation

After clicking ONLINE >> the default web-browser will be open and show a web form on the Zorn
Instruments website.

Fill in the form using the data on the sticker on the inside of the plastic box containing the usb stick
for fields 1 and 2. Enter your company name as well as first and last name in the fields 4 and 5. The
removal code in field 3 only has to be attached in case you removed your license and are requesting
a new one. Then click the send button 6.

3.3 Activating a license (Enabling the full version mode)

After a successful activation code request you'll receive an e-mail from the ZORN Instruments
Software team on the company e-mail address. The email contains an activation code which you
need to copy into the Activation code field. Then click Activate >>.
A pop-up message will confirm successful activation.
Important:
Make sure you store your activation code! Write it down on paper, copy it to your USB-stick. Don’t
lose it. You might need it later.

3.4 Removing an activated license and creating a removal code

If you successfully activated a license you can remove it and create a removal code file in order to
request a new activation code for free at a later time.

1. Select License Management in the Help menu to open the license manager.
2. Enter the activation code you used to activate your license (see the original e-mail from Zorn
Instruments) into the field.
3. Click Remove license >>.
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4. The license removal dialog will appear, your license has now been removed.
Important:
Make sure you store your removal code text file! Copy it to your USB-stick. Don’t lose it. Without it
you can’t request a new activation code for free.
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3.5 Transferring an activated license to a different PC

If you successfully activated a license you can transfer that license from one pc to another in case you
want to use the software on a different computer.
1. First install ZORN FG-Software on the PC to which you want to transfer the license (Computer B).
2. Start the program on Computer B and write down the Site code you can see in the top of the
license dialog. Leave the dialog open.
3. Now go to the computer from which you want to transfer the activated license (Computer A) and
there, open the License manager by clicking License management in the Help menu.

4. Enter the Site code from Computer B that you wrote down into the field.
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5. Also, enter the activation code you used to activate your license (see the original e-mail from Zorn
Instruments) into the field.
6. Click Transfer license >> and a dialog will pop up containing a new activation code.
7. Copy this activation code and take it to Computer B where the license dialog is still open. Enter the
activation code into the Activation code field. Then click Activate >>.
Important:
Make sure you store your new activation code! Write it down on paper, copy it to your USB-stick.
Don’t lose it. You might need it later.
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4 Working with ZORN FG-Software

4.1 Toolbar

1 – Save project 2 – Open project 3 – Import measurement data 4 – Print 5 – Previous data set
6 – Current data set 7 – Next data set 8 – Data set overview 9 – Statistic view
Note
Buttons 1-4 are the same as the File menu options Save, Open, Import and Print.

4.1.1 Save project

Save your project by clicking the icon or by selecting Save or Save As... in the File menu. In the
dialog that appears you can name your project and navigate to where it should be saved.

4.1.2 Open project

Open a project by clicking the icon or by selecting Open in the File menu. In the dialog that
appears, navigate to the project file you want to open and click the Open button. (Use the drop
down menu shown in the picture below to select different project types).
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4.1.3 Import measurement data

You can load measurement data from your pc by clicking or selecting Import... from the File
menu. In the dialog that appears you can navigate to and select your measurement data. Use the
drop down menu to select the type of data you want to load. See the next section on data sets for
more information.

Importing from an SD-Card

Loading from an sd-card is basically the same as loading data from your pc.
 Insert the sd-card or an sd-cardreader containing the sd-card into a usb-port on your pc.
 Load the measurement data as described above. You'll want to navigate to your sd-card in
the load dialog, and go into the folder named „ZFG“.
 Before you click open, you can select what type of data to load. „NRZ“ loads all measurement
data contained in the folder. „ZXZ“ loads a single measurement.
 Then click open and take a look at the next section on data sets.

Importing from a ZFG-Chipcard

 Connect a chip card reader to your PC (install drivers as needed).
 Start ZORN FG-Software and select Import data (ZFG 2000) from the File menu.
 Two progress bars will appear in sequence. The first checks the connection to the chip card
reader and the second transfers the data from the chip card into ZORN FG-Software.

 A dialog will appear asking you to save the data from the chip card onto your PC. Name your
data and navigate to where it should be saved. Then click Save.

Importing from a ZFG 02 measuring device

 Connect the ZFG 02 measurement device with your PC (using the supplied USB to RS232
adapter if needed, installing drivers as well).
 Turn on the ZFG 02 measurement device.
Note
The ZFG 02 measurement device turns itself off after ca. 4 minutes or sooner if battery is low.
 Open the Windows device manager and check „Ports (COM & LPT)“ for the COM port
number used by the ZFG 02 measurement device and write it down (e.g. COM3).
 Turn off the ZFG 02 measurement device, start ZORN FG-Software and turn the ZFG 02
measurement device back on.
 Select Import data (ZFG 02) in the File menu, a dialog will appear.

 Select the COM port (the one you wrote down) in the drop down menu. Then click Import.
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 Two progress bars will appear in sequence. The first checks the connection to the ZFG 02
measurement device and the second transfers the data from the ZFG 02 measurement device
into ZORN FG-Software.

 A dialog will appear asking you to save the data from the ZFG 02 measurement device onto
your PC. Name your data and navigate to where it should be saved. Then click Save.
 Another dialog will pop up asking you if the data on the ZFG 02 measurement device should
be deleted. We recommend deleting the data every once in a while to free up space for new
measurements.

Note
ZFG 02 measurement data stored with an older software versions (*.zsg, *.zfg) can no longer be read
with ZORN FG-Software.

4.1.4 Data sets

Data set tables

Data set tables will show up in a variety of places like when importing data, printing a project, in the
data set overview and in the statistics view for example.
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The tables used for displaying data sets can be adjusted to suit your needs.
 Right-click the table header to get an overview of available columns. Simply click on the
column name to add or remove the column from the table view.
 You can edit any table cell not containing measurement data (e.g. Operator, Comments) by
clicking the cell you want to edit and then typing in the value.
 You can change the height of the table header by moving the mouse over the bottom edge of
the header until a drag symbol appears, and then click-dragging the mouse up or down.
 You can change the width of any column by moving the mouse over the left or right edge of
the column until a drag symbol appears, and then click-dragging the mouse left or right.
 You can also fit the column width to the text by double clicking the left or right edge of the
column.
 You can copy and paste values by right-clicking the table cell you want to copy and selecting
Copy from the context menu. Then right-click the table cell you want to paste the value into
and select Paste from the context menu.

Often a data set table will appear with some extra buttons or menus as shown below.

1 – Invert selection button

2 – Table with data sets (including check boxes for selection)
3 – Drop down menu for selecting measurement type.

Selecting data sets

 Use the check boxes in front of the data sets to select them. With the icon you can invert
the selection.
 In case measurements with different types are present, use the Check marks... 3 drop down
menu to select a measurement type.
Note
A project can only contain data sets with the same measurement type, so after selecting a
measurement type only the data sets of that type will be available for selection.
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Displaying data sets

 You can use the Previous data set and Next data set buttons to display a different
data set in the main view.
 You can also type in the data set number into the Current data set field to display that data
set.
 You can click the icon to display an overview of all data sets in the project. From there
you can open a data set by double clicking it.

Removing data sets

 You can delete the currently displayed data set by selecting Delete data set from the Edit
menu. The next data set will then be displayed.
 You can delete multiple data sets by selecting Delete data sets... from the Edit menu. Select
the data sets you want to delete in the dialog that appears and click OK to delete them.

Note
The data set number and the test number are not continuous in case data sets were already
deleted during actual measurement.

4.1.5 Printing

Basic printing
 From the main view you can print the current data set (protocol with 3 deflection
measurements) by clicking the icon or by selecting Print... in the File menu.
 From the statistics view you can print the table with an overview of all data sets and the
statistical evaluation by clicking the icon or by selecting Print... in the File menu.
In both cases the default Windows print dialog will appear in which you can select a printer and then
click OK to print.

Print preview
If you want to look at the pages before they're printed you can select Print preview... in the File
menu. A window opens showing the pages and at the top there are a number of buttons.
 Print prints the pages and is the same as basic printing.
 If the preview consists of multiple pages you can use the buttons Next Page, Prev page, Two
Pages/One Page to browse the pages.
 Using Zoom in and Zoom out you can zoom in and out on the page.
 You can close the print preview by clicking the Close button.

Printing a project
You can print multiple data sets including the statistical evaluation by selecting Print a project... from
the File menu. A dialog will appear in which you can select the data sets you want to print.
 Use the check boxes in front of the data sets to select which data sets to print. With the
icon you can invert the selection.
 Check Print Overview and with statistical evaluation if you want to print these as well.
Note
Both the print overview and the statistical evaluation depend on all the data sets. This means
all data sets will appear in the table and the evaluation concerns all data sets, regardless of
your data set selection.
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 Click the Print button to start printing.

4.1.6 Switching to the statistic view

You can switch between the main view and the statistic view by clicking the icon in the toolbar. In
the statistic view some of the toolbar buttons will be disabled. Please see chapter 4.3 for info on the
statistic view.
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4.2 Main view

The main view shows a data set containing the results of the deflection measurements. The user can
edit and add data for the measurement results using the text and mask fields as well as the graph.

1 – Header (with test standard if needed)

2 – Number of the currently opened data set
3 – Buttons for moving the graph axis (recoil)
4 – Table with the 3 deflection measurements (incl. the calculated average Ø)
5 – Evd value
6 – Buttons to manually scale the chart area (Deflection)
7 – Placeholder for company logo
8 – Graph for displaying deflection curves
9 – Buttons to manually scale the chart area (time)
10 – Placeholder for signature and stamp
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4.2.1 Text fields

Text fields are normal fields with a border in which you can input data by clicking on them.

4.2.2 Mask fields

Mask fields are the labels in front of the text fields. Like text fields the contents can be changed by
clicking on them. Changes to a mask field apply to all data sets.

4.2.3 Copying settings

Some of the settings (text fields, position or deflectioncurve) for a data set can be copied to other
data sets. You can do this by right clicking the element you want to copy. The context menu will show
and:
 In case you want to apply the settings to all data sets, select Apply to all, and the settings will
be applied. Or:
 In case you want to apply the settings to only some data sets, select Apply to....
 Then a dialog will appear in which you can select data sets in which the settings have to be
applied. When you're done selecting, click OK.

4.2.4 Changing the Evd unit of measure

In the main view you can change the E vd unit of measure to MN/m² (default) or to MPa (Mega Pascal)
by right clicking the Evd value and selecting MN/m² or MPa from the context menu.

4.2.5 Selecting the test standard

You can change the test standard shown in the main and statistic view by going into the main view
(not statistic view) and double clicking the header. A dialog will appear allowing you to select from a
variety of different test standards.

Depending on the load plate diameter and the weight of the falling weight used by the data sets in
the current project different test standards will appear. Selecting “<--->” removes the test standard.
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ZORN FG-Software offers the following 5 test standards for the 300mm/10kg measurement type:

Test standard Description

1 TP BF-StB Teil B 8.3 Technical test standard for soil and rock in road construction
2 ZTVE-StB 94, 95, 97 Additional technical contract terms, conditions and guidelines for
groundwork in road construction
3 NGT 39 Guideline for the lightweight deflectometer in railroad construction
4 UNE 103 807-2 Spanish test standard
5 Ril 839 Guideline for the lightweight deflectometer in railroad construction

4.2.6 Company logo, stamp and signature

 You can add or change a company logo by clicking the icon, or on the image if one was
loaded already. A dialog will appear in which you can navigate to and select an image.
 You can remove an image by right-clicking the image and selecting remove image from the
context menu.
 You can export an image by right-clicking the image and selecting Save Image as a .bmp or
Save Image as a .jpg.

In the same way you can also add a signature or company stamp to the placeholder below. We
suggest you scan your signature or company stamp and save it as a bmp or jpg to use it for this
purpose.
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4.2.7 Deflection curves (Graph)

When a data set has been imported and it contains 3 correct deflection measurements from a
deflectometer, the graph in the main view will show 3 curves. If you move the mouse over one of the
curves in the graph, the values for the deflection (mm) and time (ms) are shown in the bottom left.
You can scale the graph manually or automatically as well as switch between black or colored curves.
Note
The raw data from a ZFG 02 Measurement device contains no data for deflection curves, thus no
deflection curves are displayed in this case.

1 - Buttons to move the origin of the axis up and down (can be used to show the recoil of the load
plate).
2 - Deflection curves (Deflection speed v, Deflection s1, Deflection s2, Deflection s3)
3 - Buttons to manually scale the chart area (Deflection)
4 - Buttons to manually scale the chart area (time)

Scaling the deflection curves

You can scale the graph manually by using the buttons 1, 3 and 4. If you've activated automatic
scaling the deflection amplitude is scaled to near the bottom. You can switch between automatic and
manual scaling by right clicking the graph and selecting Automatic Scaling or Manual Scaling in the
context menu. Buttons 1, 3 and 4 will only appear with manual scaling.

Changing curve colors

The colors of the deflection curves can be switched between black and rgb. With rgb the first curve is
colored red, the second is colored green and the third is colored blue. You can switch between these
by right clicking the graph and selecting Colored Graphs (1-2-3-R-G-B) from the context menu.
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4.3 Addition to the main view

Note
 GPS data will be displayed only if you imported measurements that you took with a
deflectometer that has a GPS module that was turned on.
 Displaying the map additionally requires that:
1. Your PC has a working internet connection.
2. Map downloads are switched on.
3. GPS data is not hidden.
4. The map download limit of OpenStreetMap/StaticMapLite was not reached.
--- or ----
You purchased an API-Key from one of the third party map providers (Google Maps, Bing
Maps, MapQuest) (see chapter 4.6).
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1 – GPS/Location data
2 – Location on the map
3 – Drop down menu for switching map providers
4 – Drop down menu for switching map type
5 – Button for centering the map to the measurement location
6 – Buttons for zooming the map in and out
7 – Map download limit for OpenStreetMap/StaticMapLite
8 – Buttons for moving the map vertically
9 – Buttons for moving the map horizontally
10 – Space for a photograph of the measurement location

4.3.1 GPS/Location data

Hide or show the GPS data

Right-click the GPS data and select either Hide GPS-Data or Display GPS-Data in the context menu.

GPS Format
Right-click the GPS data and select GPS Format to switch between multiple formats. UTM is the
Universal Transverse Mercator format. The Longitude / Latitude format can be displayed in either
degrees (dd.ddddd), degrees and minutes (dd.mm.mmm) or degrees, minutes and seconds
(dd.mm.sss).

Google maps shortcut

If you have an internet connection you can click on the GPS data to open your default web-browser
and display the location in Google maps.

4.3.2 Switching map providers

Using the drop down menu for switching map providers you can select different map providers. The
drop down menu contains all the map providers currently available to you. By default only
OpenStreetMap/StaticmapLite is enabled. If you want to use other map providers you'll need to
purchase an API-Key from one of them (see chapter 4.6).

4.3.3 Switching map type

Use the drop down menu for switching map type to select different map types (e.g. road map,
satellite map etc). The available map types depend on the map provider.

4.3.4 Map download limit

The map provider OpenStreetMap/StaticMapLite puts a limit on how many maps a user can
download. If the user ignores this then at a certain point they'll completely block the user from
downloading any more maps. So to stop this from happening we've added a daily download limit.
If you need more than this, you can also switch to a different map provider by purchasing an API-Key
from one of them (see chapter 4.6). You can also turn the map downloads off.
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4.3.5 Switching map downloads on/off

You can turn map downloads on and off by clicking Settings in the menu and then selecting Map
downloads ON/OFF. Confirmation dialog boxes will be shown, proceed to change the setting.

4.3.6 Map controls

 You can zoom in and out of the map by using the zoom buttons (6).
 You can move the map using the buttons for moving the map horizontally and vertically ( 8
and 9).
 You can re-center the map to the measurement location by clicking the button labeled
“Default” (5).

4.3.7 Location photograph

 You can add or change the location photograph by clicking the icon, or on the image if one
was loaded already. A dialog will appear in which you can navigate to and select an image.
 You can remove an image by right-clicking the image and selecting remove image from the
context menu.
 You can export an image by right-clicking the image and selecting Save Image as a .bmp or
Save Image as a .jpg.
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4.4 Statistics view

The statistics view shows an overview of all the project's data sets in a table. The user can edit and
add data for the measurement results using the text and mask fields as well as the table.

1 – Header (with test standard if needed)

2 – Minimum quantile
3 – Table containing all the project's data sets
4 – Statistical evaluation
5 – Placeholder for company logo
6 – Placeholder for signature and stamp

4.4.1 Text fields

Text fields are normal fields with a border in which you can input data by clicking on them.

4.4.2 Mask fields

Mask fields are the labels in front of the text fields. Like text fields the contents can be changed by
clicking on them.
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4.4.3 Minimum quantile

You can change the required minimum quantile by editing the field or using the buttons. By default it
is set to 24 MN/m².

It is also possible to highlight the Evd values that fall below the minimum quantile by right-clicking
the table header and selecting Highlight the values below minimum quantile in the context menu.

4.4.4 Table
For options regarding the table we refer you to the chapter on data sets (4.1.4).

4.4.5 Changing the company logo, signature and stamp

 You can add or change the company logo, signature and stamp by clicking the icon, or on
the image if one was loaded already. A dialog will appear in which you can navigate to and
select an image.
 You can remove an image by right-clicking the image and selecting remove image from the
context menu.
 You can export an image by right-clicking the image and selecting Save Image as a .bmp or
Save Image as a .jpg.
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4.5 Profile management

If you have a number of settings that you find yourselves re-using on a regular basis, you can store
these in a profile so you can easily re-apply them. By default ZORN FG-Software uses factory settings,
but you can create and manage your own profiles to store the following settings:
 Mask and text fields
 Company logo, stamp and signature
 Test standard
 Evd unit of measure
 Graph settings
 Location settings (GPS data)
 Map provider, type and zoom factor
 Table settings (excluding the width and height of the columns)

4.5.1 Managing profiles

You can open the profile manager by clicking Manage Profiles in the View menu.

1 – Radio button for using factory settings on start up.

2 – Radio button for using custom profile settings on start up.
3 – Current profile directory.
4 – List of profiles in the profile directory.
5 – Current profile path
6 – Create new profile
7 – Change profile directory
8 – Apply profile to current project
9 – Set profile as default
10 – Delete profile
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Loading custom profiles

If you want to start using custom profiles click the radio button for using custom profile settings on
start up. You'll see the List of profiles in the profile directory shows all the current profiles available
at the moment. You can click the icon to navigate to a directory that holds the custom profile you
want to use, or you can create a new profile.

Deleting a profile
If you want to set a certain profile as the default, select it from the list and click the icon. The
profile will be deleted from the list.

Setting a profile as the default

You can set a profile to be used automatically each time ZORN FG-Software is started. If you want to
set a certain profile as the default, select it from the list and click the icon. The list entry will now
turn green and you can close the profile manager by clicking OK.
Note
If you move or rename the profile file that is being used as the default, you'll need to set it as the
default profile again. Otherwise the factory settings will be used.

Applying a profile to the current project

If you want to apply a certain profile to certain data sets in the current project, you'll need to load
the profile so it shows up in the list.
 Select the profile from the list and click the icon.
 The profile settings dialog shows up in which you can select which profile settings to apply to
the current project (see the next section on profile settings).
 After that a data set table shows up in which you can select the data sets on which the
settings should be applied.
 Click Finish to apply the settings to the selected data sets.

Creating a new profile

Before creating a new profile make sure you have a project open that contains settings that you want
to store in a profile. To store settings for GPS data and the graph you'll also need to have imported a
data set containing data for these elements. Once you're ready open the profile manager.

1 Click the icon and a dialog will open in which you need to click the Save As... button to select
where to store your profile and what to name it.
2 Once you've done that click Next > to open the profile settings dialog. Here you can select which
profile settings you want to save in the profile (see the next section on profile settings).
3 Click Finish and click the icon to navigate to where you stored your new profile to use it.
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4.5.2 Profile settings

When creating or applying a profile a dialog for the profile settings will show up. It allows you to
select the settings that you want to store or apply by clicking the check boxes in front of them.
Note
If certain fields are grayed out it means no value was set. These fields can't be selected and when
applying a profile they won't be overwritten.

1 – Column containing the current mask field settings

2 – A checked mask field setting
3 – An unchecked mask field setting
4 – Information for all values with a “*”
5 – Column containing the current text field settings
6 – Logo check box, when checked the image appears in all selected data sets
7 – Display location check box (GPS data and map)
8 – Display of table check box
9 – Evd Unit* check box, when checked the same unit of measure is used for all selected data sets
10 – Test standard check box
11 – Deflection graph settings check box
12 – Signature, company stamp check box, when checked the image appears in all selected data sets
13 – Vertical scroll bar
14 – Horizontal scroll bar
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4.6 Map provider settings

By default ZORN FG-Software uses OpenStreetMap/StaticMapLite as the map provider. If you want
to use a third party map provider like Google maps, Bing maps or MapQuest you'll need to purchase
an API-Key from them and set it up. You can do this by going to the Settings menu and selecting the
settings for the map provider you want. A dialog like the one below should show up.

1 – Hyperlink to the terms of use of the map provider

2 – Hyperlink to the website of the map provider
3 – Entered API-Key
4 – Input field for the API-Key
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5 – Accept API-Key
6 – Current „User Agent“ (text is generated by Windows)
7 – Input field for „User Agent“
8 – Accept „User Agent“
9 – Test API-Key
10 – Delete API-Key
11 – Delete „User Agent“
12 - Microsoft Internet Explorer window for testing the API-Key
13 – Vertical scroll bar
14 – Horizontal scroll bar
15 – Close dialog

4.6.1 Setting up a map provider

1. Click the Hyperlink to the terms of use of the map provider to open the terms of use in your
default web-browser. Read their terms of use and continue if you agree, pay special attention to the
commercial usage of their maps.
2. Click the Hyperlink to the website of the map provider to open the website of the map provider in
your default web-browser. Acquire an API-Key through them.
Note
Not all map providers use the term API-Key. Microsoft calls it the “Bing Maps REST Service” for
example. The term is mentioned in the label above the hyperlinks.
3. Enter your API-Key into the Input field for the API-Key and click Accept API-Key. The API-Key will
appear as “***” in the field above.
4. In case the Current „User Agent“ field is empty (e.g. Internet Explorer is not installed, Windows is
blocking the information etc.) or extra information like an e-mail address or URL is required by the
map provider you can input it into the Input field for „User Agent“.
5. You can test your API-Key by clicking the Test API-Key button. If everything was input correctly a
map should appear in the Microsoft Internet Explorer window for testing the API-Key showing the
Zorn Instruments factory site. Click Close and select your new map provider from the drop down
menu for switching map providers (see Chapter 4.6.2).
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4.7 Miscellaneous
4.7.1 Switching languages
It's possible to switch languages after installation by clicking Change Language in the Settings menu
and selecting the language you want. A dialog will pop up asking you to restart ZORN FG-Software.

Note
After switching languages the program is restarted with default settings. If you were using a default
profile you'll need to re-apply it as the default.
Some of the text depends on the language set in Microsoft Windows.

4.7.2 Exporting data to csv

In case you want to use all data sets from a project in a spreadsheet program like Excel you can
export all deflection measurements to a csv file (including or excluding the graph data).
Simply select Export to CSV File... from the File menu. A dialog will appear asking you if you want to
export the graph data as well. After your selection the data will be exported to a csv file.

Note
When importing the csv in your spreadsheet program, please make sure to set the delimiter or
separator value to a semi-colon ;