Operating Instructions

Conversion Utility
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Convention:
CNVT_FIX station_name trunk_ID /g [filename.csv] [filename.gdb]
Example:
CNVT_FIX NODE1 0 /g
The conversion utility will display its version banner. A dbase.csv file will be created from the
dbase.gdb import file in the same subdirectory in which the conversion was run.
If the conversion is successful, the following message displays, Conversion Completed
Successfully!If the conversion is not successful, the following message displays
Conversion NOT Successful! in addition to the reason for the failure.
Converting from CSV to FIX32 GDB
This option creates a FIX32 GDB import file from a CSV file. Do the following to perform the
conversion:
1. Create a CSV file to be converted to a FIX32 GDB import file. Name the file dbase.csv or
provide the extra command line parameter to override the default CSV filename. This file
can be generated by doing one of the following:
• The file can be generated by your Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
representative directly from your System 600 APOGEE network utilizing proprietary
tools.
• The file can be generated manually using any ASCII text based editor such as
EDIT.EXE (Available with DOS version 3.3 or higher). The file must conform to the
structure defined in the
CSV File Structure
section in this chapter.
2. In the directory that includes both the CNVT_FIX.EXE program and the dbase.csv file,
run the CNVT_FIX program with the /c command line switch.
Convention:
CNVT_FIX station_name trunk_ID /c [filename.csv] [filename.gdb]
Example:
CNVT_FIX NODE1 0 /c
The conversion utility will display its version banner. The utility will read the dbase.csv file
and create the dbase.gdb FIX32 GDB import file.
If the conversion is successful, the following message displays, Conversion
Completed Successfully!If the conversion is not successful, the following message
displays Conversion NOT Successful!, in addition to the reason for the failure.