Windows 7 Windows 7 Operating System (OS)Operating System (OS)

&&Health PhysicsHealth Physics

SRNS: Don GregorySRNS: Don Gregory

Health Physics concerned with Windows 7…Why?Health Physics concerned with Windows 7…Why?

Impacts on SRNS Health Physics Services (HPS) / Impacts on SRNS Health Physics Services (HPS) / Status of ImpactsStatus of Impacts

SummarySummary

Windows 7 & Health PhysicsWindows 7 & Health Physics

Microsoft will end support of Windows XP OS in April 2014Microsoft will end support of Windows XP OS in April 2014

At SRNS –December 2012, Windows 7 64-bit OS will be At SRNS –December 2012, Windows 7 64-bit OS will be default install on new computersdefault install on new computers

SRNS HPS tested software and ~20% of it is incompatible SRNS HPS tested software and ~20% of it is incompatible with Windows 7 OS 64-bit. (Note: HPS identified over 60 with Windows 7 OS 64-bit. (Note: HPS identified over 60 software programs being used)software programs being used)

When SRNS moves completely to Windows 7 64-bit, the When SRNS moves completely to Windows 7 64-bit, the Windows XP computer will not be allowed on the networkWindows XP computer will not be allowed on the network

Health Physics concerned with Health Physics concerned with Windows 7……. Why?Windows 7……. Why?

Impacts on SRNS HPSImpacts on SRNS HPSCentral Counting Facility (CCF)Central Counting Facility (CCF)

The equipment used to process 10,000+ monthly air The equipment used to process 10,000+ monthly air samplers uses scanners and counting equipment that samplers uses scanners and counting equipment that interface with software (Canberra Air Quality and LB-Link) via interface with software (Canberra Air Quality and LB-Link) via a serial port(s).a serial port(s).

New computers are coming without ‘on-board’ serial ports.New computers are coming without ‘on-board’ serial ports.

Our USB to serial port adapter’s (prolific chipset) didn’t work Our USB to serial port adapter’s (prolific chipset) didn’t work with this equipment and Windows 7.with this equipment and Windows 7.

HPS researched USB to serial port adapters, discovered HPS researched USB to serial port adapters, discovered they use different chipsets – We found that ones with the they use different chipsets – We found that ones with the FDTI chipset work.FDTI chipset work.

Impacts on SRNS HPSImpacts on SRNS HPS

Calibration FacilityCalibration Facility

Thermo instruments have a number of instruments that Thermo instruments have a number of instruments that use 16-bit calibration software – RMS3, Electra Plus, use 16-bit calibration software – RMS3, Electra Plus, AMS4, ASP2, E600Rad AMS4, ASP2, E600Rad

16-bit software is not supported on Windows 7 64-bit OS 16-bit software is not supported on Windows 7 64-bit OS [Note: 16-bit software may work on a 32-bit OS][Note: 16-bit software may work on a 32-bit OS]

SRNS HPS is pursuing obtaining the software codeSRNS HPS is pursuing obtaining the software code

Impacts on SRNS HPSImpacts on SRNS HPS

Alpha / Gamma SpectroscopyAlpha / Gamma Spectroscopy

Hardware is incompatible with Windows 7 (no drivers)Hardware is incompatible with Windows 7 (no drivers)

Canberra’s Genie 2K is incompatible with Windows 7 Canberra’s Genie 2K is incompatible with Windows 7

New hardware (Canberra Lynx) has been ordered and New hardware (Canberra Lynx) has been ordered and Canberra is working on Genie 2KCanberra is working on Genie 2K

Impacts on SRNS HPSImpacts on SRNS HPS

ProRad SoftwareProRad SoftwareProRad is a comprehensive and integrated radiological ProRad is a comprehensive and integrated radiological dose tracking system (RWPs, TLDs, EPDs,Training).dose tracking system (RWPs, TLDs, EPDs,Training).

ProRad is compatible with Windows 7, ProRad is compatible with Windows 7, BUT….BUT….SRNS will be upgrading to another version of Oracle SRNS will be upgrading to another version of Oracle (~July 2013)(~July 2013)

ProRad is incompatible with new version of Oracle.ProRad is incompatible with new version of Oracle.

ProRad code has been purchased and SRNS ITS is ProRad code has been purchased and SRNS ITS is modifying.modifying.

SummarySummary

Software is used to perform HP activities and Windows XP Software is used to perform HP activities and Windows XP OS going away. OS going away.

Windows 7 64-bit is a completely different platform and Windows 7 64-bit is a completely different platform and will effect ~20% of our software. will effect ~20% of our software.

The need to use ‘Legacy’ software is not going away as The need to use ‘Legacy’ software is not going away as quickly as Windows 7 is coming.quickly as Windows 7 is coming.

Our modifications, changes and work-arounds did not Our modifications, changes and work-arounds did not happen over-night, I recommend evaluating your software.happen over-night, I recommend evaluating your software.

We may have common issues with similar equipment that We may have common issues with similar equipment that we can work together on.we can work together on.