User management is an optional component. It is disabled by default. If user management is disabled, the user has all user rights at the same time. When user management is enabled, three types of user roles are defined initially in the software:

  • Administrator
  • Supervisor
  • Operator

The available modes and tasks you can perform in the software depend on your user role. User roles can be added and modified under Maintenance > User Management.

User Role

Tasks

Administrators

Administrators install and configure the software. This includes:

  • Managing system settings
  • Managing users
  • Specifying the connected hardware in the Microscope Tool Box application (MTB)
  • Configuring and managing the archives

Supervisors

Supervisors perform the following main tasks:

  • Creating job templates for the operators to run
  • Performing free examinations (Free Mode)

They are also able to perform the following tasks:

  • Running jobs
  • Managing jobs in the archive (running, editing, deleting)
  • Defining and evaluating job reports
  • Releasing Job Templates

Operators

Operators can only perform a limited number of tasks:

  • Searching for a job
  • Running a job
  • Browsing the job results