Rockwell Automation Emonitor with a Gupta Multi-User Database - Manual (Page 29)

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then automatically converts them to work with SQLBase 9. You must manually copy
any other Centura 6 databases that you want to convert to SQLBase 9 from their
Centura 6 working folders to corresponding SQLBase 9 working folders. After you
copy the database files, you must then add the new databases to SQLBase 9. You can
find the steps for adding new databases in Adding a new database on page 34.
Installing the EDS files
If you are want to import data from XM or XM DYN modules into Emonitor, you must
install the lattest EDS files for the XM and XM DYN modules. EDS files are simple text
files that are used by network Configuration Tools such as the Emonitor Online
Configuration Utility to describe products so that you can easily commission them on a
network. EDS files describe a product device type, revision, and configurable parameters.
1. Start the EDS Hardware Installation Tool. Click Start > Program Files > Rockwell
Software > RSLinx > Tools > EDS Hardware Installation Tool.
2. In the EDS Hardware Installation Tool, click Add.
3. Select Register a directory of EDS files.
4. Click Browse, and navigate to the Emonitor program directory and click OK. The
default directory is C:\Program Files\Rockwell Software\Emonitor.
5. Click Next. The Tool installs all the EDS files in the Emonitor program directory.
Some EDS files may show minor errors that do not have any functional impact, such
as “The help string has exceeded the maximum length.” Click Next.
6. Continue to click Next to complete the EDS Wizard, and finally click Finish.
Restructuring the database
After any upgrade, you must restructure the database. This adds the necessary data and
structure information to your current database, allowing you to run the new version of the
program. When you start Emonitor, the restructure program automatically starts if it is
needed. Follow these steps the first time you start Emonitor after performing an upgrade.
You must install RSLinx Classic 2.58 before you can install EDS files.
Make sure you follow these steps before restructuring your database.
1. Back up your databases before upgrading to the latest version (see Backing up your data on
page 32).
2. Make sure no users are connected to the database.