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Recommended Database Management
This section discusses recommendations for maintaining WeldWise™ 2400 databases to get the best
system performance, calculate database size, and backup the WeldWise 2400 configuration to prepare
for a quick and easy recovery if the configuration needs to be restored.
Database file overview
The WeldWise™ 2400 uses two database files when the system is online and collecting data.
Livco.mdb contains the entire configuration. Welddata.mdb contains all of the stored weld data.
Understanding what and how information is stored in these database files should make it easier to
determine the best database management for a particular system. For specifics on using each database
operation, refer to Database Management in Chapter 6, WMS Reference Guide.
The following diagram is intended to provide a basic understanding of what information is within each
database file and what information is exchanged during the different database operations.
masters.mdb contains a
backup of masters with
tolerance limits. Located on
the WeldWise 2400 hard
drive.
livco.mdb (file in use by the weld
monitor) contains configurations
including masters with tolerance
limits, sensor calibration, last weld
information, system log, general
setup, tolerance defaults, and
graph limits. Located on WeldWise
2400 hard drive.
fmasters.cmp is
a compressed
version of
masters.mdb.
Located on floppy
disk (Drive A).
setup.mdb contains a backup of
general setup, sensor calibration,
graph setup and tolerance defaults.
Located on WeldWise 2400 hard
drive.
fsetup.cmp is a
compressed
version of
setup.mdb.
Located on floppy
disk (Drive A).
welddata.mdb (file in use by
the weld monitor) contains the
weld data collected for all
Pods. Located on WeldWise
2400 hard drive.
livcopy.mdb is a
backup copy of
livco.mdb. Located on
WeldWise 2400 hard
drive.
weldcopy.mdb i s a backup
copy of welddata.mdb. Located
on WedlWise 2400 hard drive.
EXPORT MASTERS
IMPORT MASTERS
EXPORT SETUP
IMPORT SETUP
EXPORT MASTERS
TO FLOPPY
IMPORT MASTERS
FROM FLOPPY
EXPORT SETUP TO
FLOPPY
IMPORT SETUP
FROM FLOPPY
EXPORT ALL
EXPORT ALL
IMPORT ALL
IMPORT ALL