Campbell Scientific RTDAQ Software - Manual (Page 34)

Section 3. Installation, Operation and Backup Procedures
3.2 RTDAQ Operations and Backup Procedures
This section describes some of the concepts and procedures recommended for
routine operation and security of the RTDAQ software. Since the occurrence
of operational issues cannot be fully eliminated on most computer systems, the
following guidelines and procedures are provided to help minimize possible
problems that may occur.
3.2.1 RTDAQ Directory Structure and File Descriptions
3.2.1.1 Program Directory
As described earlier in the installation procedures, the files for program
execution are stored in the C:\Program Files\Campbellsci\ directory. This
includes the executables, DLLs, and most of the application help files. This
directory does not need to be included in back up efforts. RTDAQ and its
applications rely on registry entries to run correctly; therefore, any restoration
of the program should be done by reinstalling the software from the original
CD.
3.2.1.2 Working Directories
In this version of RTDAQ, each major application keeps its own working
directory. The working directory holds the user files created by the
application, as well as configuration and initialization (*.INI) files.
This scheme was implemented because Campbell Scientific uses the
underlying tools and many of the applications (the communications server,
library files, datalogger program editors, etc.) in a number of different
products. By providing a common working directory for each major
application, you should see consistent file organization as you move from one
product to another.
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