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Bloodhound Basics - Boot Camp (CBT/Basic Training on the Bloodhound)

So you've ordered a Bloodhound, or even received one....now what..? Well, you've come
to the right place. Bloodhound Boot Camp is a master description with comprehensive article
links relating to the Bloodhound, related software, and initial setup instructions. It strives to
give the user an overall "big picture" of the Bloodhound and its components, and their use, and
its primary goal is to get a new user started with the Bloodhound.

NOTE: It is recommended for new users of the Bloodhound that you follow the Boot Camp
outline in the order it is presented here.

That said, and without further adieu, here is the Bloodhound Boot Camp...

PREREQUISITES:

1) You need access to this website - Yes, this sounds a little strange, but if you plan to
     distribute these instructions, make sure those to whom you are going to distribute these
     tutorials have appropriate access.

2) You do *not* need to have a Bloodhound on-hand for this boot camp. It is intended for
     new users who may have ordered, but not yet received, a Bloodhound.

BLOODHOUND BOOT CAMP:
Instead of a large article singling out each of the components of the Bloodhound, what we
have done is to provide links, in order, to the artlces that after reading them and going through
their tutorials/videos, you will have a greater overall unsterstanding of the Bloodhound. Once
you have been through it once, re-orienting yourself involves only going to one section of the
Bloodhound's Knowledge Base rather than working through an entire training scenario. That
said, here are the articles, in order that define the "Bloodhound Boot Camp":

1)  THE BLOODHOUND - SETUP AND OPERATION
     a) Basic Information and Getting Started with the Bloodhound
          -Bloodhound Basics - Features and Benefits Overview
          -Bloodhound Basics - Identification of the Main Components of the Bloodhound
          -What Hardware/Tools Come with the Bloodhound and what I need to Provide
          -Bloodhound Basics - Software that Comes with the Bloodhound

     b) The Bloodhound's Connections and Interfaces - An Overview
          -Connections - Where to Connect the Sample Inlet and Exhaust on the Bloodhound
          -Rigging up the Bloodhound - Recommended Apparatus and Connections
          -Connections - Setting up a Geolograph Connection on the Bloodhound
                               NOTE: This is only necessary if you are using a geolograph with
                                          your Bloodhound as opposed to a WITS system.
          -Connections - Hooking up WITS to the Bloodhound
          -Connnecting your Computer to the Bloodhound via USB Printer Cable
          -Connections - Powering the iBall Instruments DC Cavitator from the Bloodhound
                               NOTE: This is only necessary if you have the optional iBall Instruments
                                          DC Cavitator as part of your logging rig-up.

     c)  Getting Started:  Turning the Bloodhound On and Off
          -How to Power the Bloodhound On (and Off)
          -How to (Locally) Reset/Reboot the Bloodhound

     c) The Bloodhound's Internet Connectivity - Overview of Internet Connectivity
          -Connecting your Bloodhound to the Internet - GPRS Cellular Modem
          -Connecting your Bloodhound to the Internet - Ethernet

     d)  The face of the Bloodhound - An Overview
          -Setup Menu:  Using the Bloodhound Setup Menu to Set Registers
          -Setup Menu:  Using the Bloodhound Setup Menu to Set a new Job Number
          -Knob Menu:  How to Re-Zero the Total Gas Units on the Bloodhound

2)  GAS CHART SOFTWARE - SETUP AND USE
     a) Gas Chart - Overview of Features

     b) Getting Connected: Connnecting your Computer to the Bloodhound via USB Printer Cable
          NOTE: This is a repeat of the article in section 1-b above - if you have already connected
                    your computer via the USB Printer cable/port, you can skip this item.

     c)  Getting the Software:  How to Download and Install iBall Instruments Gas Chart Software

     d) The Gas Chart User Interface
          -Navigating/Getting Around in Gas Chart
          -Using the Setup Screen in Gas Chart
          -Real-Time Data window
          -Chromatograph Example: How to (Locally) Calibrate the Chromatograph or "Pick Peaks"

3) IBALLREMOTE.COM - REMOTE ACCESS WEBSITE
     a)  An overview of iBallRemote.com

     b)  Setting up iBallRemote.com Users in the Password Setup Screen

     c)  Using iBallRemote.com Charting Options to change the iBallRemote.com Chart

     d)  Using the Alerts Setup Screen in iBallRemote.com

     e) Understanding the Files Section in iBallRemote.com

4) THE INTERACTIVE PHONE SYSTEM
     Using the IVR (Interactive Voice Response) System to Status a Well Remotely

5) IBALL MULTIVIEW
     Using iBall MultiView to Monitor Multiple Bloodhounds

6) BASIC DIAGNOSTICS - MAKING SURE YOUR UNIT IS WORKING
     a) Ensure the Bloodhound is Reading Gas:
          How to Perform a Basic Lighter Test on the Bloodhound

     b) Ensuring Overall Health of the Bloodhound and its Vital Statistics:
          Verify the Bloodhound is Healthy using Gas Chart's Real-Time Data Screen

OTHER ARTICLES OF INTEREST:

Getting Started - Setting up the Bloodhound on a Well:
http://www.bhkb.org/kb2/KnowledgebaseArticle50096.aspx