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On 15 mars 2012, at 15:24, Bjorn Tyrberg wrote:

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> We have an interest in tracking use of our microscopes for billing. To do this we 
> have tracking software that links to our billing system. The problem is that if the 
> user does not log in to the computer, they do not get tracked. Does anybody 
> know of a solution where the power to the microscope can be controlled by log 
> in to a computer, essentially making scopes unusable unless logged in to 
> computer?


Hi Björn,

We use a feature in the Stratocore PPMS software to do that. It basically locks the screen controlling the microscope unless you identify yourself. 

Anyone can log in and unlock the screen, but then the usage is tracked and reported to the minute

Best
jy



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