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Machine Operati on Manual Revision L / February 2020 Page 29 of 200 Modify Database Location , Save the Databa se on a Network 1. Open the BDE Admini strator, u sually in C : \ Program Files(X86) \ Com m on Files \ Borla…

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February 2020
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PathMaster
®
Database
PathMaster® uses a flexible database structure to store all parameter and program
information and must be backed up correctly. The database can be backed up and
restored. The full database must be manually backed up before and after any changes are
made to projects or programs. PVA is not responsible for any lost data or production time
because of incorrect database backup procedures.
Automatic Backup
PathMaster® will do an automatic backup of the full database the first time it is opened
each day. PathMaster® uses a rolling ten-day automatic backup scheme. A backup file will
be stored for the last ten days that PathMaster® was used.
All automatic backups are stored in the Db\Daily sub folder of the PathMaster® application
folder. The default location of these files is “C:\Program Files\PVA\Pathmaster\DB\Daily”.
Manual Backup
A manual database backup should be part of the programming procedure.
1. To do a manual database backup, select the
File
->
Database
->
Backup Option
from
the main menu.
2. Save the project if prompted to do so.
3. Select the “Backup”
button when the Backup Files window opens.
Figure 14: Backup Files
4. The Save As dialog box opens. Select a location and a filename for the backup file
(the backup will only be 1 file). The backup file extension will be ‘.bck’.
5. Select the “Save” button. The PathMaster® database backup is complete.
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Modify Database Location, Save the Database on a Network
1. Open the BDE Administrator, usually in C:\Program Files(X86)\Common
Files\Borland Shared\BDE\bdeAdmin.exe.
2. Select pvadb from Databases.
Figure 15: BDE Administrator
3. Change the Path so that the Database is saved as necessary.
Figure 16: BDE Administrator Select Directory
4. Select “OK” when finished or select “Cancel” to exit and not save changes or “Help”
for additional information.
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Database Restoration
To restore the PathMaster® database:
1. Select the
File -> Database -> Restore
option from the main menu.
2. You can restore a *.bck (standard backup) or *.abck (automatic backup) file with this
option.
WARNING! A restore PathMaster® database will completely overwrite all data prior to the
restore. Do not restore partial data with a database restore procedure.
3. When the file dialog box opens, select the location and file you wish to restore.
4. Select the “Open” button.
5. When the “Restore Successful” message displays, select the “OK” button.
6. Restart PathMaster®.
Restoring a database from a PathMaster® 2.3, 3.0 and 4.0
1. Follow the steps outlined above. Upon restart, you will be prompted indicating that
the database has been upgraded.
2. Use the above instructions to restore the database.
Restoring a database from prior to PathMaster® 2.3
It is not possible to restore a database to PathMaster
®
4.1 from versions prior to
PathMaster
®
2.3. Any database from a version of PathMaster
®
before 2.3 does not meet the
minimum requirements for the restore. Contact PVA if a restore is necessary.
Path Programs
A path program is a collection of individual path segments that make up a dispense
program. Path programs are made up of any combination of programming functions. Each
path program can have a unique name of 12 characters or less. The path program name is
shown on the operator interface while the path runs.
Project Files
PathMaster® project files can contain up to 30 individual path programs. A downloaded
project file has all 30 storage areas, even if some are empty. Empty areas will do nothing if
selected to run.