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      How do I create a new sample in ForneyVault®?

      The sample is the core of the system. All wet concrete test data is recorded here, and specimens are cast from a sample. The sample date and time are critical for testing.

      Table of Contents

      1. Create a Sample using Sample Menu
      2. Create a Sample using the Projects Page

      Creating a sample from the Samples page

      1. After logging into ForneyTools, click the Samples link on the left navigation menu.
      2. Select the + New Sample link to begin entering your sample data.

      3. Enter the required fields Lab, Project, and Location, then select Next on the bottom right of the page.   



      4. Enter the optional Placement Info data then select Next.
      5. Enter the required Expected Strength value under the Batch/Ticket Info section, as well as any other information you need to be recorded for the batch to be tested, then select next.


         
      6. Under Sample Info enter the required Sample Number and Sample Date values, as well as any other information you would like associated with the sample, and select Next.


        1. If no data is to be entered for Wet Concrete Properties, SCC, or Chain of Custody these can be skipped and you can select Create & Close to complete the new Sample. 
           
      7. Enter optional information needed for Wet Concrete Properties and select Next.



      8. Enter optional information needed for SCC and select Next.



      9. Enter optional information needed for Chain of Custody.


        1. On the bottom right of the page, you can click Create & Next to immediately create Sets & Specimens, or you can click Create & Close to end Sample creation and jump to Manage Sample for the Sample you just created.

      10. Enter optional information needed for Sets & Specimens.


        1. Select + New SampleSet & Specimens to create individual Age to Break specimens. Once all required information is entered select Submit to save your Sample and Sets & Specimens created.


        2. Select + Quick Add SampleSet & Specimens to create multiple Age to Break specimens at one time. Once all required information is entered select Submit to save your Sample and Sets & Specimens created.


          1. Quick Add will allow you to create multiple specimens by simply entering a list of specimens by Break Age, separated by commas. In the above example, ForneyTools will create (2) 7-day cylinders, (2) 28-day cylinders and (2) Hold cylinders.
                             

       

      Create a Sample using the Projects Page

      1. Select the project that requires new samples created by selecting the view ()  button. 
      2. Select +Sample button to the right of the location entry where samples will be added.

      3. This Project and Location will be automatically selected for you in the new sample.  You can change them if desired.
      4. Complete the new sample according to the instructions above.