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THE INTEGRAL SCIENTIST An Information Utility for Scientist Computerized Periodic Table - Element Information Database FlashCard Elements Drill - Scientific Data Tables Units Conversions - Solvent Guide Molecular Weight Calculator - Dilutions Calculator Chemical Solutions Calculator Created and Published by Integral Scientific Software 111 East Drake Suite 7050 Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 303 225-9491 BBS support via FRPCUG BBS - 303 484-0564 copyright 1988 - 1992 by Integral Scientific Software _______ Member ____|__ | (r) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| Welcome To The Integral Scientist THE INTEGRAL SCIENTIST is an information utility for scientists. The Integral Scientist can provide you with access to many important facts about the elements. You can drill yourself on your knowledge of the periodic table, find important constants and notes you have created, and always get help using the program at the touch of a key. In the calculation section are tools to help you select solvents, solve complex chemical solutions, calculate chemical compound molecular weight, and convert units of measure in thirty categories. You can extract printed reports or export data to other programs. The dictionary defines INTEGRAL as that which is an indispensable part of a whole. We hope that you will find The INTEGRAL SCIENTIST an indispensable part of your day as a scientist, educator, or student. This file gives you a guided tour of the features of The Integral Scientist. You will learn some simple general principles of operation and see an overview of the program structure. Following the overview, each section of the program is introduced. Take the time to read through this tutorial before using the program. Better yet, use it as a guide as you explore, trying the suggested actions; you will quickly become an expert user of the program. INTEGRAL SCIENTIST TUTORIAL Page 2 POWERFUL PROGRAM - SIMPLE RULES THE INTEGRAL SCIENTIST is a powerful program with many features and functions. THE INTEGRAL SCIENTIST is designed to be easy to understand and to use. There are a few simple principles which will allow you to use any feature of the program with ease. Note: Throughout this text, function keys are shown as: [f1]. RULE ONE - Help is always available at the press of [f1]. Press [f1] once for a menu listing your current options. Press [f1] a second time for a full help screen with greater detail. When a help screen is displayed, you can press any of the displayed keys to take that action. To see the "map" illustrated on the next page. Hold the [alt] key down and press [f1] ([alt- f1]). RULE TWO - You always get out the same way you got in. The key which starts a function also exits from it. The escape key [esc] is also always available as a "back door out" of every function. RULE THREE - Press [f2] at any time to return to the main screen. You can then exit the program by pressing Y. Press any other key to continue. Obviously, in a program as powerful as THE INTEGRAL SCIENTIST there are many more commands and actions to take than the simple list above. If, however, you remember the three simple rules, you'll never get stuck and you won't have to REMEMBER the rest of the commands. They will always be where you can find them with the help key. EXCEPTIONS - To every rule there always seem to be exceptions. In The Integral Scientist you are sometimes in a response entry field -a place where you are supposed to type something. When that is true you can't get a help screen, or back up, or exit. You must enter something. If you're stuck at that point, just press [enter] and you'll exit the response field. You can then use the help function. AN OVERHEAD VIEW That which might seem confusing at eye level can be perfectly clear when seen from overhead. Here is an "overhead" view of The Integral Scientist. The Integral Scientist really is two programs. Although you always begin the program through ISE, you can switch between the programs with the [f9] key. Each has a set of functions which you access by pressing a function key. The page numbers next to each feature block tell you where to look for further information. INTEGRAL SCIENTIST TUTORIAL Page 3 ------------------------- NAVIGATIONAL MAP -------------------------- | | | ------- DOS PROMPT ------- | | ISE | | ---------------- ---------------- | | Page 4 PERIODIC TABLE (ISE) > f9 < SOLVER MENU (SLV) 9 --- Page | | ---------------- ---------------- | | INFORMATION ||||| ||||| CALCULATION | | --------------------- ||||| ||||| --------------------- | | OPTION MENU f4 & f8 - |||| |||| - f4 MOLECULAR WTS 10 | | --------------------- |||| |||| --------------------- | | 5 EXTENDED INFO f5 -- ||| ||| -- f5 UNIT CONVERSION 10 | | --------------------- ||| ||| --------------------- | | 7 DATA & TABLES f6 --- || || --- f6 SOLVENTS GUIDE 12 | | --------------------- || || --------------------- | | 8 FLASHCARDS f7 ---- | | ---- f7 DILUTION CALC 12 | | --------------------- | | --------------------- | | 15 CUSTOMIZE MENU altf2 ---- ----- f8 SOLUTION CALC 14 | | ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ | | 3 f1 HELP f2 EXIT to DOS f3 USER'S GUIDE 6 | | ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 Report File and Printer Output 16 Registering The Integral Scientist 17 Association of Shareware Professionals For information on installing The Integral Scientist see README.ISE. UNIVERSAL COMMANDS Regardless of the function or feature you are using in The Integral Scientist, some commands are always available: [f1] {help} No matter where you are in The Integral Scientist, you can always get help by pressing [f1]. You will first see a menu of available actions. Press the [f1] key again and you will see a full help screen of more detailed information. Press any key to take that action, or press the escape key to return without action. The help key [f1] is the single most important command in The Integral Scientist. With the help function available you are never lost! [alt-f1] {navigational map} Hold the alt key down and press [f1]. You will see the navigational map with pointers flashing at your current location. Follow the lines to determine which keys you press to reach your destination. [f2] {exit} Press the [f2] key and the exit window will be displayed. If you wish to exit the program, press Y. N or any other key will close the exit window and leave you at the main screen. [f3] {user guide} Press [f3] to open the context sensitive User's Guide. For more information see page 6. INTEGRAL SCIENTIST TUTORIAL Page 4 THE PERIODIC TABLE MAIN SCREEN When you start The Integral Scientist by typing ISE the first thing you see is the Periodic Table of the elements. ISE, the file name for the main program stands for: Integral Scientist - The Elements. When you are at the main screen periodic table there are several things you can do. The most obvious is moving the marker around in the table. If you study the menu below you'll see that you can use the arrow keys, the left and right control arrow keys, the plus and minus keys, [home], [end], and [f10]. If you are new to the program, take a moment to experiment with those keys. As the marker moves, the basic information window is updated. Press the [f10] key and you'll see a small outline box or window requesting an element symbol or number. Enter any correct symbol or number and the marker jumps to that element. If you press [enter] without typing anything, you find an alphabetical index. Use the [PgDn] and [PgUp] keys to see all three pages of the index. Type a number or symbol followed by [enter], the index closes and you'll be back at the periodic table with the proper element selected. When you've become familiar with how to move around in the main periodic table, press the [f5] key to explore the extended information feature. ------------------------ MAIN SCREEN MENU ------------------------- | arrow keys move around periodic table f1 main help screen | | ctrl arrow keys jump to end of row alt-f1 navigational map | | + toward higher numbers alt-f2 options menu | | - toward lower numbers f2 exit screen | | home jump to element 1 f3 user guide screen | | end jump to element 106 f6 et cetera files | | f10 goto number or symbol f7 flashcard | | f5 extended information ------ f9 SOLVER MENU ---- | | | f4 molecular weight calc | | | --------- optional --------- | f5 units calculator | | | | f4 custom info utility | | f6 solvent guide | | | | f8 auxiliary program menu | | f7 dilution calculator | | | ---------------------------- | f8 solutions calculator | | | --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Command Details [f10] {goto number or symbol} Press the [f10] key to jump to a specific element. Enter an atomic number or element symbol at the prompt, press [enter] and the element cursor will jump to that element. If the entry is incorrect, you will see a window: --- UNKNOWN SYMBOL OR NUMBER --- | f1 index of elements | | f10 re-enter symbol or number | | any other key to proceed | -------------------------------- INTEGRAL SCIENTIST TUTORIAL Page 5 Press [f10] again to re-enter the element or press [f1] to see three screens of alphabetical listings of the elements. Find the one you want and begin typing either the number or symbol. Press [enter] and you'll return to the periodic table with the correct element selected. If you wish to find an element by name, press [enter] at the GOTO prompt and you'll see the element index. f5 EXTENDED INFORMATION DATA PAGES [ISE] The central panel displayed along with the periodic table shows some of the basic information for the current element. The Integral Scientist, however provides you with access to much more. At the periodic table, press the [f5] key and you are presented with five more screens of information on the current element. The indicator across the bottom of the screen shows which page of data you are viewing. The left and right cursor keys change the data page, but even with a data page selected you can still move around in the periodic table using the plus and minus keys, the up and down arrow keys and the [f10] goto key. Some data pages contain more than one screen of information. When additional screens are present, there are indicators at the bottom or top corners of the screen. Use the [PgDn] and [PgUp] keys to see the entire data page. Experiment with the data page selector and with changing elements from within the extended information function. When you are ready to explore further, press [f5] to return to the main screen. ---------------- EXTENDED INFO MENU ------------------ | left window left | | shift-tab " " " | | right window right | | tab " " " | | space " " " | | PgUp/PgDn scroll window up/down | | f1 help | | f2 exit | | <esc> or f5 return to main screen | | up or dn scroll through element group | | + - move toward higher & lower elements | | f10 goto element by number or symbol | | home goto element 1 | | end goto element 106 | | alt-f5 print report | | alt-f1 navigational map | ------------------------------------------------------ Additional Command Details [alt-f5] {print report} You can print a one page summary report of the extended information for the current element by holding the alt key and pressing [f5]. A special input window will open. See page 15 for more information on using this feature. INTEGRAL SCIENTIST TUTORIAL Page 6 f3 USER'S GUIDE [ISE & SLV] This guided tour helps get you started using The Integral Scientist. For in depth on-line information, press [f3], the context sensitive User's Guide key. The on-line User's Guide explains each function of the program in detail. It also provides explanations of the scientific terminology used in the data displays and in the specialized calculators. The User's Guide is an independent function available for use not only from the main screen periodic table or the Solver menu screen but also from within each of the other functions as well. On the "map" you will see that it is not linked directly to any other function. Wherever you are in the program, pressing the [f3] key will open the User's Guide to the correct page to provide immediate information about your current task. Use the [PgDn] and [PgUp] keys to view the section of the Guide devoted to the task at hand. Each Section of the guide covers a particular subject. When turning the pages within a subject section you can also view additional information by watching for HyperWindow keys. When you see a number or letter between angle brackets press that key to see more information. HyperWindows are electronic footnotes available at a single keystroke. To roll through all HyperWindows for the current page, press the up and down arrow keys. When using the Guide, regardless of the context subject to which you turned when you opened the Guide, you can change to any other subject. Press the [home] key to see the Table of Contents. Select a subject by pressing the index letter. You will then change to the selected section. To find a word or turn to a page by number press [f10] and enter either a word for which to search or a page number to which to turn. You can repeatedly search for the same word throughout the guide by pressing [f10] and [enter] to search from the current location. Browse through the Guide. When you are ready to leave the Guide, press [f3] to return to your previous operation. ---------------- GUIDE MENU ------------------- | PgUp/PgDn previous/next page of subject | | Home change subjects | | f1 help for user's guide | | alt-f1 navigational map | | f2 exit | | <esc> or f3 return to calling function | | f10 goto a page or find a word | | alt-f10 return to previous page | | <1> various hyperwindow keys | ----------------------------------------------- Additional Command Details [home] {change subjects} When you first enter the User's Guide function you are in the section explaining the part of the program you were using when you pressed the [f3] key. If you want to change subjects, press the [home] key. You will turn to page 2, the table of contents. Press the letter for the subject of interest and you will turn to the first page of that section. INTEGRAL SCIENTIST TUTORIAL Page 7 [f10] {goto a page or find a word} To find either a page or a word, press [f10]. Enter the page number or the word you wish to find. Complete your entry with the [enter] key. The Guide will turn to the correct page or will locate the first occurrence of the word. A search target word is not highlighted on the screen but does occur somewhere on the page or in one of the hypertext links. To search for a next occurrence of the target word, press [f10]. Your target word is retained and the next occurrence found. <1> {various hyperwindow keys} Whenever you see a number or letter between angle brackets, pressing that key will open a footnote-like window of additional information. f6 ET CETERA FILE VIEWER [ISE] The most versatile information function of The Integral Scientist is the Et Cetera file function. With this function you can add your own data to files for indexed access from within The Integral Scientist. When you start the Et Cetera function, you will see a screen with a list of .ETC files which can be viewed with this function. If only one file exists, it is loaded automatically; otherwise, select from the menu by index letter. The file you select is analyzed and a menu built which is displayed in the bottom window. Move the marker around in the menu and the data window is updated. Use the [PgUp] and [PgDn] keys if double arrow highlights in the corners indicate more than one screen of text on a page. As in the User's Guide, with [f10] you can search the file for a word or turn to a data page by number. The [f10] function works exactly as the search function in the User's Guide. After exploring the sample Data & Table file, return to the main screen with [f6]. -------------- ETC FILE VIEWER -------------- | a - z select an .ETC file | | arrow keys select an information page | | + - | | PgUp/PgDn scroll within current page | | f1 help | | alt-f1 navigational map | | f2 exit | | f3 guide | | <esc> or f6 return to main screen | | f10 find a word | --------------------------------------------- Making Your Own Data-Indexed (ETC) Files This utility is a special purpose file viewer meant to handle special files supplied with The Integral Scientist or created by you. The structure of the special file format is very simple and can be created with any ASCII text editor or word-processor which can write pure ASCII files. For greater detail see the ETC section of the on-line User Guide INTEGRAL SCIENTIST TUTORIAL Page 8 f7 FLASHCARDS ELEMENT LEARNING DRILL [ISE] Even scientists like to have fun. The FlashCards function is an enjoyable way to learn or review the element names, symbols, and atomic numbers. FlashCards randomly selects an element from a set determined by the skill level you have chosen and presents either the symbol, name, or number. You must supply the missing two pieces of information. To adjust the level of difficulty, use the up and down arrow keys. At level one, 20 of the most familiar elements are included in the quiz list, at level ten, all 118 elements, including the Getting Started undiscovered theoretical constructs above 106. The elements included at each skill level show as question marks in the table. Before beginning a drill, select a skill level using the up and down arrow keys. Press the space bar to begin; an element is presented. You can either attempt to answer or skip by it and try another. To skip the current selection, press the space bar again. When you want to attempt an answer, press [enter] or begin typing your response. The first blank is highlighted and you must type in your guess. Names must be spelled correctly and symbols must be capitalized. If you are correct with both responses you are rewarded with three points. One right answer and you get a single point. Miss them both and you loose a point. A friendly feature of the FlashCard drill is that you can "cheat" if you wish. Press [shift-f1] and you'll get a three second glance at the complete table with the currently selected element marked and the element information displayed in the center window. Once you've peeked, however, you forfeit a point regardless of your response. No one except you is keeping score. Play as much as you wish. Learn as you play. When you've had enough challenge, press [f7] to return to the main screen. ------------ FLASHCARDS MENU ------------ | up or dn change skill level | | space get a different question | | A-Z or enter begin answering | | escape return to main screen | | f1 help | | alt-f1 navigational map | | shft-f1 peek at answer | | f2 exit | | f3 guide | | <esc> or f7 return to main screen | | During Result Display: | | Press any key to pause. | | Press again to continue. | ----------------------------------------- INTEGRAL SCIENTIST TUTORIAL Page 9 f9 THE BRIDGE KEY & THE SOLVER MENU In the overhead view map on page 3 you saw that The Integral Scientist is actually a set of twin programs which work together. The main periodic screen is the ISE program. Its companion program SLV, The Solver, contains the calculating functions, the power tools of The Integral Scientist. The bridge key between the two programs is the [f9] key. Press [f9] at the main Periodic Table screen and you will first see the mini-menu shown below on the left. Press any of the function keys at that menu and you go directly to that function. Press [enter] and you'll be presented with the main menu screen of the Solver program. The functions of the Solver program are designed to assist you in various scientific calculations which would normally require that you look up data in a reference work. The Molecular Weight Calculator analyses compound formulas and calculates molecular weights. The Units Calculator provides direct conversion of values from one unit of measure to another in 30 categories of measure. The Solvent Guide is a comparative database of 51 commonly used solvents. The Dilution Calculator performs proportional dilutions and exchanges values with the Solutions Calculator. The Solutions Calculator solves complex chemical solution equations. In each of the Solver program functions, the context sensitive Help and Guide functions are available at a keystroke. The bridge key [f9] returns you to the Periodic Table screen of the ISE program. When you press [f9] at the main periodic table screen you will see a menu: ---------- SOLVER CALL MENU ---------- | enter Solver Menu Screen | | f4 molecular weight calculator | | f5 units calculator | | f6 solvent guide | | f7 dilution calculator | | f8 solutions calculator | | <esc> return to periodic table | -------------------------------------- If you press a function key, you will execute the Solver program and automatically invoke the appropriate function. If you respond to the menu by pressing [enter] you will be presented with the Solver main menu screen. ----------- SOLVER MAIN MENU ---------- | f1 help | | alt-f1 navigational map | | f2 exit | | f3 guide | | f4 molecular weight calculator | | f5 units calculator | | f6 solvent guide | | f7 dilution calculator | | f8 solutions calculator | | f9 periodic table | --------------------------------------- INTEGRAL SCIENTIST TUTORIAL Page 10 f4 MOLECULAR WEIGHT CALCULATOR [SLV] The Molecular Weight Calculator analysis compound formulas, looks up each elements molecular weight, and performs the math all in one step. Type in a formula at the input prompt. As you enter the formula it will appear on the screen in a graphical format. After completing a formula entry, press [enter]. The molecular weight of the compound is quickly calculated and displayed. Two levels of parenthesis are allowed. The requirement that each element be correctly capitalized eliminates ambiguous calculations. After performing a calculation, you can export the result using the [alt-f5] key. ------- MOLECULAR WEIGHT ------- | f1 help | | alt-f1 navigational map | | shft-f1 example formula | | f2 exit | | f3 guide | | <esc> or f4 main menu | | alt-f5 print mol wt. | | <del> erase | -------------------------------- Additional Command Details [shift-f1] {display an example} for more specific information on how to enter a formula and how it will appear in the display, hold the shift key down and press [f1]. [alt-f5] {print molecular weight} To export the formula and molecular weight to a file or directly to a printer, hold the alt key down and press [f5]. An input window will open. See page 15 for more information. [f6] {erase} Erase the current formula and molecular weight and begin another entry by pressing [f6]. f5 UNITS CONVERSION CALCULATOR [SLV] The Units Conversion Calculator provides direct conversion of values from one unit of measure to another in 30 categories of measure. Select a category with the cursor keys and press [enter] to open the conversion window. You also can select a category by pressing its capitalized letters. Press [shift-f1] for an index of all the available units. ------------- UNITS CALC MENU ------------ | arrow keys move around in categories | | + - " " " " " " " | | Cap Letters hot key to category | | enter activate category | | f1 help | | alt-f1 navigational map | | ctrl-f1 index of units | | f2 exit | | f3 guide | | <esc> or f5 solver menu | ------------------------------------------ INTEGRAL SCIENTIST TUTORIAL Page 11 When the conversion window opens for a category of measure, the SI (international standard) for that measure is highlighted. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the input unit. Enter a numeric value followed by [enter]. After an input value is entered, use the up and down arrow keys to choose the output or converted value. Exchange the input and output values by pressing [f7] after which you can enter a new value. The input value is now anchored, and again you can use the up and down keys to select an output value. Press [f8] and the currently selected input unit is given a value of 1 and the conversion factors of each of the other units is displayed. Exit the Units Converter and return to the Solver main menu by pressing [f5]. Press [f5] twice if you currently have a conversion window open. ------------- UNITS CONVERSION MENU ------------- | up or dn highlight up or down | | enter input at current position | | PgUp/PgDn additional conversions for some | | categories. | | f6 clear all current values | | f7 exchange input/output | | f8 conversion factors (base 1.0) | | f9 conversions from current value | | f10 multiply or divide current value | | f1 help | | alt-f1 navigational map | | f2 exit | | f3 guide | | <esc> or f5 category selection screen | ------------------------------------------------- Additional Command Details [ctrl-f1] {index} You can locate the correct category for a unit by pressing the [ctrl-f1] key. Find the desired unit in the 12 page index of units of measure. Press the index letter pair next to the unit and you will return to the category selector screen with the appropriate category selected. Press [enter] to begin. Some categories have more than one window of conversions. Use [PgUp] and [PgDn] to select the window as noted in the lower left of the screen. A marker shows the window currently selected. You may enter fractional values in any input field. Enter the numerator, a slash, then the denominator with no spaces. For example: 2/3 will be calculated and displayed in the entry field as .66666666667 but the actual value for calculation is stored with many more digits of accuracy. Time and Angles may be entered as composite values of base value, minutes and seconds. If you select the composite as the input value a special input window is opened and you are prompted for each component of the composite. INTEGRAL SCIENTIST TUTORIAL Page 12 f6 SOLVENT GUIDE & SELECTOR [SLV] The Solvent Guide is a comparative database of 51 commonly used solvents. Its indexing feature allows you to compare various solvents by examining 12 different solvent characteristics. The molecular weight of the solvent can then be used in the Solutions Calculator. Use the cursor keys to move the selector around in the list of solvents. As you move the selector, the values of the displayed characteristics are updated. Press the plus and minus keys and the selector will move through the list of solvents in alphabetical order. If you press the [PgUp] or [PgDn] key, the index marker which is, by default, placed at Name will move through the list of characteristics. With the index marker selecting a characteristic other than Name, press the [+] and [-] keys and you will see that the marker moves through the list of solvents in increasing or decreasing order of value for the currently selected index property. The optional property can be changed by pressing the [f4] key. Each press advances the optional property through the list. The currently selected optional property can also be used as the index property. View the complete list of properties by pressing [enter]. The molecular weight of the currently selected solvent can be sent to the Solutions Calculator by pressing [f8] and responding to the values query with a Y for yes. Return to the main Solver menu by pressing [f6]. -------------- SOLVENT SELECTOR MENU --------------- | arrow keys select a solvent | | + - increase/decrease per index property | | PgUp/PgDn select index property | | f4 change optional properties | | f1 help | | alt-f1 navigational map | | f2 exit | | f3 guide | | enter or f5 view all of solvent's properties | | alt-f5 print report | | <esc> or f6 solver menu | | f8 solutions calculator | | then: Y with values | | N without values | ---------------------------------------------------- Additional Command Details [alt-f5] {print report} To export a report on the selected solvent to a file or directly to a printer, hold the alt key down and press [f5]. A special input window will open. See page 15 for more information on using this feature. f7 DILUTION CALCULATOR [SLV] The Dilution Calculator performs dilution calculations and can also exchange values with the Solutions Calculator. Enter any three values of the proportion and the fourth is calculated instantly. INTEGRAL SCIENTIST TUTORIAL Page 13 To import values from the Solutions Calculator, press [insert]. Pressing [enter] when the input marker is at a value field retains that value or leaves it empty to become the result field. When you reach the field you wish to revise, type in the value desired and press [enter]. The result is displayed in the fourth field. To solve for a field which previously held a value, enter 0 in the input field. To export values back to the Solutions Calculator, press [f8] and respond with a Y to the export query. You will switch to the Solutions Calculator with the values of solution B entered as percent of solute and volume of solution. To exit the Dilution Calculator without moving over to the Solution Calculator, press [f7]. You will return to the Solver menu. --------- DILUTION CALCULATOR MENU ---------- | insert import values from solution | | delete erase all values | | alt-f5 print report | | enter get values | | numeric entry begin data input | | f1 help | | alt-f1 navigational map | | f2 exit | | f3 guide | | <esc> or f7 solver menu | | f8 solutions calculator | | then: Y with values | | N without values | --------------------------------------------- Additional Command Details [insert] {import values from solution} Press [insert] to import the current "percent of solute" value from the Solutions Calculator into "percent of solution A." "Volume of solution" from the Solutions Calculator is imported as "volume of solution A." [delete] {erase all values} Press [delete] to erase all existing values and begin a fresh calculation. [alt-f5] {print report} To export a report of the calculated dilution to a file or directly to a printer, hold the [alt] key down and press [f5]. A special input window will open. See page 15 for more information on using this feature. [f8] {solutions calculator} Change to the Solutions Calculator by pressing the [f8] key. You will be asked if you wish to export values. If you respond Y for yes, the "percent of dilution B" will be placed in the Solution Calculator "percent of solvent" field and "volume of dilution B" will be placed in the "volume of solution" field. INTEGRAL SCIENTIST TUTORIAL Page 14 f8 SOLUTIONS CALCULATOR [SLV] The Solutions Calculator is a powerful tool for chemists. It solves complex chemical solution equations involving various combinations of 17 parameters. Solvent values can be imported from the Solvent Guide. Solution values can be calculated for a dilution procedure by exchanging values with the Dilution Calculator. Press the up and down arrow keys to select an equation result (the value you wish to calculate). Use the left and right arrow keys to find the array of inputs matching your known parameters. If you wish to see the actual equation displayed, press [alt-F] (hold the alt key and press the letter F). The equation will be displayed just above the list of parameters. The shorthand symbols used in the equation are then displayed in the parameter list. When you find the equation which you wish to solve, begin data entry by pressing [enter]. The first data field prompt will be displayed. Enter the value in the units indicated; press [enter] to accept each value. To enter a molecular weight, you can enter a numeric value or, if you wish, type the chemical formula. If you begin typing a formula, the molecular weight calculator function is activated. When you complete the formula by pressing [enter], the molecular weight is calculated and placed in the data field. When all knowns of the equation have been supplied, the equation will be solved and the answer displayed in the left column. You can redo an equation, retaining current values in any fields and substituting new values where desired. Press [enter] to restart data entry. Press [enter] again to accept and retain a current field or type in a new value. You can permutate an equation, either before or after solving it, by pressing [PgUp] and [PgDn]. Permutate a solved equation, entering alternate values where desired. The currently selected unknown will be calculated when all knowns are either accepted or altered. To return to the Solver menu, press [f8]. ------------- SOLUTIONS CALC -------------- | up or dn select the result | | left or right select knowns | | enter begin data input | | PgUp/PgDn permutate the equation | | alt-F display formulas | | insert reveal all current values | | delete erase all current values | | f1 help | | alt-f1 navigational map | | f2 exit | | f3 guide | | alt-f5 print report | | <esc> or f8 solver menu | ------------------------------------------- INTEGRAL SCIENTIST TUTORIAL Page 15 Additional Command Details [insert] {reveal all current values} Existing values are retained when you select a new equation. That a parameter contains a value is shown by an asterisk in the far right column. When you accept a new equation and begin data entry, compatible values are retained. Values incompatible with the new equation relationships are erased. To reveal the actual value of these carry-overs, press the insert key. [delete] {erase all current values} To erase all current values and begin a new equation with no carry-over values, press the delete key. [alt-f5] {print report} To export a report of the calculated solution to a file or printer, hold the alt key down and press [f5]. A special input window will open. See the following section for more information. alt-f5 REPORT FILE AND PRINTER OUTPUT [ISE & SLV] Many of The Integral Scientist functions have the ability to generate reports. The format varies depending upon the function, but the procedure is the same in all cases. For a function having a report generator, press [alt-f5] to open the report window. You can send the report to a printer or to a disk file. Use the left and right arrow keys or the space bar to toggle between printer or file. You can use the default file name or enter a new name. When you have selected the desired output, press [enter] to begin output. When writing to a file, the report is appended to the end of that file if it already exists, so you can use this feature to send information to an existing text file or accumulate several reports in a single file. When the report writer is complete, you will return to the function from which you called it. If you wish to exit the report writer without creating a report, press [escape]; the window will close. -------------- REPORT MENU -------------- | f1 help | | f3 guide | | f5 change report file name | | left or right toggle printer/file | | space " " " " " | | <esc> quit (without a report) | | enter begin to print or save | ----------------------------------------- alt-f2 USER SETUP MENU [ISE] You can customize the appearance of The Integral Scientist in several ways. At the Periodic Table main screen, hold the [alt] key and press [f2] ([alt- f2]) to see the setup menu. Each of the setup options is explained below. Each time you make a change, the setup menu is closed, the screen updated and the menu re-opened. To exit setup, press [alt-f2]. INTEGRAL SCIENTIST TUTORIAL Page 16 ---------------- USER SETUP MENU ----------------- | Current User Settings: | | screen style : number cursor and symbol field | | color toggle : color | | color palette : 0 - vga (generic color) | | group symbol convention : I.U.P.A.C. | | Factory Settings | | This is a FULL release version. | | Sponsored by Integral Scientific Software. | | | | Current Settings have been saved. | | | | Z toggle through four screen styles. | | C toggle color/monochrome. | | V toggle through three color styles. | | G toggle group symbol convention. | | S save current user settings. | | [esc] Press escape to quit this menu. | -------------------------------------------------- Additional Command Details [Z] {toggle through four screen styles} The background of the Periodic Table is normally filled with the element symbols. The atomic number of the current selection is displayed in the cursor. You can toggle the display combinations by pressing [Z]. [C] {toggle color/monochrome} You can toggle between color and monochrome display settings by pressing [C]. [V] {toggle through three color styles} If you have a color or grayscale monitor you can select from the available color sets by pressing [V] . The active option is listed on the customize screen. You can choose full color, grayscale, or custom. If none of the selections is adequate, use the color customization feature of the installation program to tailor the settings. [G] {toggle group symbol convention} Toggle through alternative conventions for group designation by pressing [G]. The alternate conventions are: I.U.P.A.C. Scandium is in group 3 traditional Scandium is in group IIIb [S] {save current user settings} Save the display settings for automatic use each time you run the program. If you change settings and do not save them, you will see a message as you exit giving you the option to save before exiting. REGISTERING THE INTEGRAL SCIENTIST Your free trial use of this program is a result of the shareware revolution! In return for this exceptional opportunity to try before buying, we ask only two things. First, if you are going to continue to use this program, please register. Your registration fee brings you a number of benefits and supports the continued development of the program. Second, if you like it, even if you don't register it yourself, pass it on to a friend. INTEGRAL SCIENTIST TUTORIAL Page 17 We hope that you will register your copy of THE INTEGRAL SCIENTIST. The registration fee is $50 and brings you a number of rewards: > A registered disk of the latest version of THE INTEGRAL SCIENTIST. > A 150 page typeset and bound manual. > Technical support via telephone or through joining the Integral Scientific Software BBS conference. > Notification of updates and new products. > Inexpensive updates (usually only a $5.00 service charge). > Future versions & products shaped by your input and ideas. > A sense of pride and ownership, by fully participating in the shareware revolution & supporting the continued development of this and other shareware products. For further details on registering your copy of The Integral Scientist select the User's Guide and turn to the section on licensing and registration. To print an order form, copy the file ORDERFRM.ETC to your printer. To evaluate this program and receive a discount on your registration, fill in the evaluation form section of the ORDERFRM file. For further information, contact: Integral Scientific Software 111 East Drake Road, Suite 7050 Fort Collins, CO 80525 Phone: 303 225-9491 THE ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS _______ ____|__ | (r) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| Integral Scientific Software is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP), an organization formed in April 1987 to strengthen the future of shareware (user-supported software) as an alternative to commercial software. Its members, all of whom are programmers who subscribe to a code of ethics, are committed to the concept of shareware as a method of marketing. Full details of ASP can be found in the on-line User's Guide. David Trump - member: Association of Shareware Professionals December 1991