User`s guide

4 VEREX Director V4.73 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.3
Start-up and Logging In
Multiple Instances: Beginning with Director v4.70, you
can run multiple copies of the interface (…Director.exe).
This allows you to access different features and/or
different accounts at the same time.
Starting the VEREX Director Software
Select Start, Programs, VEREX Di rector V4 ,
and VEREX Director, and wait for the start-up
screen to appear.
Activation Key: The VEREX Director software uses a
small 'activation key' to manage software licensing and
optional features. This device must be plugged onto
the PC that contains the software database (≥V4: USB
connector; ≤V3.3.2: Parallel/printer port; V3.3.3:
Either).
Note: Director software ≥V4 will not start up if the
USB key is missing.
Client/Server Systems:
Take care to ensure that the
VEREX Director software is NOT already running
before attempting to start it. Troubleshooting Tip
: If the
desktop is acting strangely, you may have two copies of
the software running (and you've run out of memory).
Logging In (Single-PC)
To gain access to your a ssigned items and
features, you must first perform a 'Login':
Select Login from the toolb ar, and then enter
your name and pass word, pressing Tab in
between. Then, press Enter, or click Login.
Logging In (Client/Server)
Select Login from the toolb ar, and then enter
your name and pass word, pressing Tab in
between. (En sure the "Serv er Location" is set
as well, if present.) Then, press Enter, or click
Login.
If a "Cannot Connect to Server" screen
appears, check that you hav e not mistyped the
"Server Location".
Note: The Director-server PC and software must be
running (this is the PC that includes "...Director-
Server.exe", and typically contains the database as
well. For additional things to check, refer to "Director
Server Manager and Client/Server Issues" (near the
back of this guide).
If you just upgraded for client/server
(server location
missing on login screen): You may need to login once,
shut down the software (incl. the communications or
server module), then start the software and login again.
On-Line Help Language
For versions of VEREX Director that in clude
multi-language help file s, t he on-line help will
normally com e up in the la nguage assoc iated
with your op erator settings. You can als o
select a different language-version if desired
(for this work-session).
Selecting a Different Help Language: Open the Help
menu, select L
anguage, and then select from the
available choices.
The Auto-Lockout Feature
If you do not use your keyb oard for a sp ecific
period of time , the soft ware will automatically
go into 'lockout' mode to protect against an
unauthorized person view ing or changing
items. (For details, refer to the [Lockout]
description).
To set the period of time before the keyboard lockout
will occur (when you are logged in), refer to the section
on "Operators".
Welcome to VEREX Director