Viewing your Test Data

The main screen is split up into four main areas. The left hand side of the screen lists all the tests in "spread sheet" fashion showing the Appliance ID, Appliance Description, Site, Location, Test Date and Retest information etc.

When you click on an appliance in this list, the right hand areas update to show detailed Test Results, Test Limits (if Supported), Test Charge and Repair Codes and Fail Reason. There is also an area for manually entering Notes and the option of displaying the PAT Testers Serial Number (if Supported) and User.

The Customers Contact Information is also shown in this area.

Overview of the Main Screen

The Main Screen shows a list of all the appliances downloaded. By clicking on an individual test, on the right of the screen is displayed all the test results and repairs and other information relating to that appliance. The box at the bottom right corner of the screen shows the Testing Address.



The Toolbar

The Toolbar is situated across the top of the main screen. The toolbar contains buttons which enable you to perform the most often used functions within the SimplyPats program.

Test Results

At the top right hand side of the main screen there is the Test Data Area, this contains technical information (Test type, Result, Limit and Test Output and whether a Pass, Fail or a Skipped Test), relating to the highlighted test on the left hand side of the main screen in the Appliance List area.

Repairs and Charges

Repair Information can be found in the middle right hand side of the main screen. This area contains information relating to any repairs you have carried out on appliances. Repairs are represented by a Repair Code but you can enter new Repairs by using the drop down lists on each repair.

Testing Address

Once you have downloaded data from your PAT tester to SimplyPats, one of the first things you should do is enter the details of the Testing Address, the Company Name and Address will then be shown in the bottom right hand side of the main screen. The details entered here are also used on the invoice and reports.

Appliance List

The Appliance Details can be found on the left of the Main Screen. This area contains information such as Appliance ID, Location and Test Date etc. This information is taken from the details you entered into your PAT while testing.

You can change the way appliances are shown in the Appliances List by using SimplyPats powerful Sorting and Grouping options.

Status Bar

The Status bar shows the current test and total number of tests. Also shown is whether there is an Invoicee attached to this Customer. In the centre section a progress bar is shown when you have selected time consuming tasks such as replacing abbreviations.

Status Bar Invoicee Marker

When you have added Invoicee details to a customer, you will see the 'Inv' marker at the bottom of the main screen in the status bar area. If you click on this marker the Invoicee Details screen will be loaded.