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 ....................................................................................................................... 4-5
4.7. Computer Types .......................................................................................................................... 4-6
4.8. Changing Computer Type ........................................................................................................... 4-7
4.9. File Types .................................................................................................................................... 4-8
4.10. Help Screens ............................................................................................................................ 4-8
5. USING CONFIGURE STATION ................................................................................................................ 5-1
5.1. BMDM Configuration Wizard .................................................................................................... 5-5
6. SETTING UP THE SQL DATABASE ........................................................................................................ 6-1
6.1. Selecting an SQL Database ......................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2. Log In to an Existing SQL Database ........................................................................................... 6-1
6.3. Creating an SQL Database .......................................................................................................... 6-2
6.4. Importing an Access Database into SQL ..................................................................................... 6-3
6.5. Deleting an SQL Database Connection ....................................................................................... 6-4
6.6. Deleting an SQL Database .......................................................................................................... 6-4
6.7. Assigning a Workstation Name ................................................................................................... 6-5
6.8. Running the BMDM as a Service ................................................................................................ 6-7
6.9. Starting MSDE ............................................................................................................................ 6-7
6.10. Backing Up an SQL Database ................................................................................................. 6-8
6.11. Restoring an SQL Database ..................................................................................................... 6-9
7. USER SPECIFIC SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................... 7-1
7.1. Setting User Access Rights .......................................................................................................... 7-1
7.2. Battery Monitor Login User Box ................................................................................................. 7-4
7.3. Changing the User Login Password ............................................................................................ 7-4
8. UNDERSTANDING COMPUTER TYPES ................................................................................................... 8-1
8.1. Central Computer ........................................................................................................................ 8-1
8.2. Local Computer ........................................................................................................................... 8-2
8.3. Service Computer ........................................................................................................................ 8-3
8.4. Facility Monitor ........................................................................................................................... 8-3
9. UNDERSTANDING POLLING, EXTRACTION AND BACKUP ...................................................................... 9-1
9.1. Types of Polling .......................................................................................................................... 9-1
9.2. Extraction of Data ........................................................................................................................ 9-1
9.3. Polling and Extraction Notes ....................................................................................................... 9-2
9.4. Automatic and Manual Backup ................................................................................................... 9-3
10. UNDERSTANDING SYSTEM INSTALLATION ..................................................................................... 10-1
10.1. Connecting Using a Local Computer ..................................................................................... 10-1
10.2. Connecting Using a Central Computer .................................................................................. 10-2
10.3. Connecting Using a Service Computer .................................................................................. 10-3
11. UNDERSTANDING HOW DATA IS STORED ....................................................................................... 11-1
11.1. Data Storage in the MPM ...................................................................................................... 11-1
11.2. Data Storage in the BDS ........................................................................................................ 11-2
12. UNDERSTANDING THE TIME TO GO ALGORITHM ............................................................................ 12-1
13. SELECTING PREFERENCES .............................................................................................................. 13-1