DAVIS FMS DriveRight Getting Started Guide (8186) - Manual (Page 17)

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Before You Run the Software
There are software concepts you should become familiar with, and some initial
planning considerations to think about.
Setting the Current Location
All data is organized according to location. Any information downloaded or input
into the software is stored to a current location. A location ID is assigned to all
downloaded data. All operations like database browsing, reporting and
maintenance are performed with respect to the current location. To set the current
location, choose Current Location in the Setup Menu. Select the desired location
then click Set.
Key Concepts: DriveRights, CarChips, Vehicles & Drivers
Your database is a collection of related tables (relational database) that contain
information about your fleet (drivers, vehicles, DriveRights, CarChips, addresses,
etc.). For example, information about a driver in your fleet will be stored in a
single row in the Drivers table. Each column (or field) in a row stores an attribute
about a given driver.
Depending on your application, some tables in the database may be more
important than others, but the following tables are of key importance: the
Company Locations table, the DriveRights table, the CarChips table, the Drivers
table, the Vehicles table, and the Trips table.
• Every record in the database includes the company location. You can only view
records from one location at a time.
• The DriveRights table contains settings and calibration information about each
DriveRight.
• The CarChips table contains settings information about each CarChip.
• The Vehicles table and Drivers table contain information related to your
vehicles and drivers respectively.
• The Trips table contains driving information for each trip.
• View a table by selecting it in the Database Menu.
Drivers Table View