Owner's Manual

All Sentinel data in the central computer is stored in a single large database file. The default
file name is Sentinel.mdb. The user may wish to save backup copies of the entire database
under different names. Also, a sample database is provided called sample.mdb in the
Sentinel directory folder. A utility is provided in the Select Database menu under the Sentinel
Setup option. The Data Files window allows switching between the original file,
Sentinel.mdb, and the sample or another valid Sentinel database file. A valid file is one
which is created by the Sentinel program or a copy of one that was originally created in
Sentinel.
The currently selected database is displayed in the box at the bottom of the Data Files
screen. To select a different database, click Browse. A new window will
open that allows you to select a Sentinel database file from any folder on
any drive to which your computer has access. Remember that it must be a
Sentinel database file to be valid. Other files may appear in the list if they
have a similar extension (*.mdb), but Sentinel cannot read any files it did
not create. Selection of an invalid file will generate an error message.
When a valid file is chosen, the name will appear in the text box. Clicking
Open then OK will automatically open the Software Configuration
screen.
Launch the Data Files window from the Setup/Select Database menu to create a new
Sentinel database. From the Data Files window, click the CREATE button which launches
another utility window. In this window, select the proper drive and folder on the computer or
network where you want the new file to reside. Type the file name of your choice at the
bottom text box. Do not type the file extension. The file extension .MDB will be automatically
added. Click Save, then OK.
Creating a New Sentinel Database
Database Selection
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