Measurement Computing DBK70 - Manual (Page 41)

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Reference Guide
Main Window
File Menu
Save/Open Identifier Database
Menu: File/Save Database, File/Save Database As…, File/Open Database…
The Save command is used to save the current working copy of the PID database to a specified
filename. See the preceding section, Database Management, for more information on the relationship
between database files and PidPRO’s working copy.
The Open command loads a disk-based PID database file into PidPRO. Select the desired file from the
list provided in the Open dialog box. If the file is opened successfully, the database PIDs will be listed
in the Network Identifier Database list on the left in the main window.
PidPRO creates a working copy of the loaded database. All subsequent changes
made to the database are made to the working copy. The original database is not
modified unless an explicit Save operation is performed. See the preceding section,
Database Management, for more information on the database working copy.
Copy and Paste PID Record(s)
Menu: File/Copy PID Record, File/Append Copied PID Record
To move PID records from one database to another or to move a PID record to the end of the currently
opened database, use these two commands. The Copy PID Record command copies all of the
currently selected PID parameters into PidPRO’s internal clipboard. The Append Copied PID Record
command creates a new PID record at the end of the PID database list then pastes all of the copied
parameters into the fields of the new record.
To move a PID record from one database to another, open the database that holds the PID you would
like to move, then use the Copy command to capture the parameters. Open the destination database
then use the Paste Copied command to append the copied PID record to the end of the database.
Monitor Network Traffic PidPRO+ Only
Menu: File/Network Monitor
This command opens the Network Monitor portion of the PidPRO+ application. For additional
information refer to the section entitled
Network Monitor , beginning on page 5-31 of this document.
List Internally Installed Plug-In Cards
Menu: File / Internal Card Inventory…
This command opens a window listing all the plug-in cards that are installed in your DBK70. Both
network interface cards and parameter output cards will be included. PidPRO must be connected to the
DBK70 for this command to be enabled.
Authorize
Menu: File/Authorize…
This command brings up a window allowing the user to enter a factory-issued authorization code or
enable a 30-day trial period of the PidPRO+ application. If you’ve purchased the software, enter the
code supplied by the factory and click . The Status should change to Enabled. To
evaluate PidPRO+ (without purchase), select the Start 30-Day Trial option.