Seaward PATGuard Elite SQL - Manual (Page 47)

Seaward PATGuard Elite SQL 2 User Manual
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Downloaded data can either be sent to the database for processing or saved as a file. The file is a copy of the Test
Results directly from the tester and depending on file type can be opened by other programs. Files previously
created by PATGuard Elite SQL can be opened in the program and the Test Results processed (see PATGuard Elite
SQL Files).
Note
A Downloaded Test Result (either direct or via a file) which contains a Visual Test ONLY, will be treated as Visual
Test Result.
Data downloaded in SSS format can be previewed and/or edited before it is processed into the database either
before direct download to the database or before a saved file is processed.
Download to Database
Ensure the Download to Database radio button is selected. Choose a previously registered tester from the Test
Instrument drop down. Select the appropriate serial port from the COM Port drop down.
Note
Only serial ports that are free and available to the program will be included in the COM Port drop down.
The Client drop down will enable Assets to be automatically moved between Sites for the selected Client, if the
downloaded data indicates a Site re-location. The program will only allow this if Asset IDs are unique across all
Sites for the selected Client. Leaving the Client set to will not restrict the download to one Client but allow
the downloaded data to be processed for the whole database (assuming Site is also set to ), these are the
normal setting.
Test Results can be sent to an individual Site, chosen from the Site drop down, or . Setting the Site field to
will allow Test Results for different Sites to be routed to those Sites. The option requires the
Usercode to be set to Site to route the Test Results to the correct Sites for non-SSS downloads.
The Usercode can be used to route multi-Site test results if set to Site and each test result contains a Site name in
the Usercode field. Or the Usercode can be used to capture additional information, for example the individual
personnel who carried out the testing. The Usercode field will only be available for testers with ASCII text output
only.
Use the Person drop down to select from registered Personnel the appropriate person who carried out the testing.
This is only required if the test results do not contain his information either directly or via the Usercode. The
Person field will only be available for testers with ASCII text output only.
The Settings… button gives you the option to change the communications settings prior to download. This should
not be necessary as the default settings are correct for each Test Instrument.
Selecting the Preview checkbox, if available, will allow you to view and/or edit the test results prior to processing
into the database.
Note
Download Preview is only possible with data in SSS format.
With the tester connected to the appropriate COM Port, select OK to commence the download. Initiate the
download on the tester. See the tester Instruction Manual on how to commence a download action.
Download Preview
If the Preview option is evoked the Download Preview window will appear.