User Guide

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Table of Contents
1.
SAFETY INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1. If You Have Questions ................................................................................................................ 1-1
2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................... 2-1
3. STRING STATUS SCREEN BUTTONS ...................................................................................................... 3-1
4. PROGRAM INSTALLATION AND OPTIONS .............................................................................................. 4-1
4.1. Sample Databases ........................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.2. Installing the BMDM ................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.3. Starting the Program .................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.4. Configuring BMDM to Run as a Windows Service .................................................................... 4-2
4.5. Database Notes ............................................................................................................................ 4-4
4.6. Default Passwords ....................................................................................................................... 4-4
4.7. Computer Types .......................................................................................................................... 4-5
4.8. Changing Computer Type............................................................................................................ 4-6
4.9. File Types .................................................................................................................................... 4-7
4.10. Help Screens ............................................................................................................................ 4-7
5. USING CONFIGURE STATION ................................................................................................................ 5-1
5.1. BMDM Configuration Wizard .................................................................................................... 5-5
6. UNDERSTANDING COMPUTER TYPES ................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1. Central Computer ........................................................................................................................ 6-1
6.2. Local Computer ........................................................................................................................... 6-2
6.3. Service Computer ........................................................................................................................ 6-3
6.4. Facility Monitor ........................................................................................................................... 6-3
7. UNDERSTANDING POLLING, EXTRACTION AND BACKUP ...................................................................... 7-1
7.1. Types of Polling .......................................................................................................................... 7-1
7.2. Extraction of Data ........................................................................................................................ 7-1
7.3. Polling and Extraction Notes ....................................................................................................... 7-2
7.4. Automatic and Manual Backup ................................................................................................... 7-2
8. UNDERSTANDING SYSTEM INSTALLATION ........................................................................................... 8-1
8.1. Connecting Using a Local Computer........................................................................................... 8-1
8.2. Connecting Using a Central Computer ........................................................................................ 8-2
8.3. Connecting Using a Service Computer ........................................................................................ 8-3
9. UNDERSTANDING HOW DATA IS STORED ............................................................................................. 9-1
9.1. Data Storage in the MPM ............................................................................................................ 9-1
9.2. Data Storage in the BDS .............................................................................................................. 9-2
10. UNDERSTANDING THE TIME TO GO ALGORITHM ............................................................................ 10-1
11. SELECTING PREFERENCES .............................................................................................................. 11-1
12. SETTING COMMUNICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 12-1
12.1. Determining the USB COM Port ........................................................................................... 12-2
13. SETTING UP AN EMAIL ACCOUNT .................................................................................................. 13-1
13.1. Testing Email ......................................................................................................................... 13-2
14. SETTING UP A NEW MPM OR BDS SYSTEM ................................................................................... 14-1
14.1. System Setup: General Notes ................................................................................................ 14-1
14.2. System Setup: Customer ........................................................................................................ 14-2
14.3. System Setup: Location ......................................................................................................... 14-3
14.4. System Setup: Battery ........................................................................................................... 14-4
14.5. System Setup: String ............................................................................................................. 14-6
14.6. System Setup: Link ................................................................................................................ 14-7
14.7. System Setup: Reporting ....................................................................................................... 14-9
14.7.1. Using a Cell Phone for Text Messaging .......................................................................... 14-11
14.8. System Setup: Contact List .................................................................................................. 14-11
14.9. System Setup: Password ...................................................................................................... 14-14
15. SYNCHRONIZING USING CHECK SETTINGS ..................................................................................... 15-1