thanks Glen we are pursuing that possibility, but DOE can be overly conservative on some issues
Tom Voss On Wed, September 14, 2016 2:44 pm, Vickers, Glen:(GenCo-Nuc) wrote: > There are probably several different tools out there to run 32 bit apps on > a 64 bit windows machine. We all have old apps that need help... > > [cid:[email protected]] > > Glen Vickers, CHP > Exelon Corp RP Technical Lead > 815-216-2723 (work/cell) > > > From: Voss, Tom [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 3:02 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [EXTERNAL] [powernet] older software versions for radiation > instruments > > Everyone > > In the DOE we are getting into a difficulty in calibrating some of our > older radiation instruments. > > The DOE is phasing out our 32 bit computers and moving to 64 bits and > newer software. However some of our radiation instruments were purchased > 20 or more years ago and their calibration and communications software was > developed to run on the 32 bit computers from back then. > > Presently we can still use our 32 bit computers BUT there is NO computer > division support to keep those computers running. Plus we are NOT allowed > to have our 32 bit computers on the internet which impacts our ability to > update databases and even print a cal report. > > The main instruments that are impacted here at Los Alamos are; Eberline > E-600, Eberline RMS-3, and Canberra ASM1000. Those 3 models amount to > just under 1,000 units. > > IF we cannot calibrate these instruments then they will have to be > replaced before their time. > > IF we have to replace these older instruments because we cannot calibrate > them there is a tremendous cost not just in purchasing replacement > instruments but in developing new calibration and operating procedures AND > the training for those new procedures. > > I propose that we, the users, of those models AND others I am not aware of > need to band together to find a software solution to support instruments > that are still functional in and some cases the better choice than brand > new instruments. > > Is there a real need to put a lot of effort into what I propose ? > > How many instruments do you have that are affected by the lack of support > from the original instrument manufacturers to bring their software up to > date for the older instruments? > > Best regards > > Its NOT a Problem, > Its an OPPORTUNITY ! > > Tom > This Email message and any attachment may contain information that is > proprietary, legally privileged, confidential and/or subject to copyright > belonging to Exelon Corporation or its affiliates ("Exelon"). This Email > is intended solely for the use of the person(s) to which it is addressed. > If you are not an intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible > for delivery of this Email to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby > notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this Email is > strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please > immediately notify the sender and permanently delete this Email and any > copies. Exelon policies expressly prohibit employees from making > defamatory or offensive statements and infringing any copyright or any > other legal right by Email communication. Exelon will not accept any > liability in respect of such communications. -EXCIP > Powernet - a service of the Health Physics Society Power Reactor Section To post message: Send or Reply to: [email protected] To unsubscribe: send message to [email protected] archive(Nov2015->): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ archive(<Oct2015): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ If questions, contact E. Scott Medling, CHP at [email protected]
