Chapter 4 System Setup
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Loading and Unloading Definitions (Load/Unload
Definitions)
Before you can use an MCA Definition, you’ll have to load it into the database, so
we’ll start with that process. Note that you can’t edit a loaded database; you’ll first
have to unload it as described in
Unloading the Database
on page 30.
The Load/Unload functions will be disabled while any Acquisition and Analysis
applications are running and have open data sources. This prevents one user from
altering the runtime database while another user is accessing it.
Wizard Definitions
An MCA Definition created with the MID Setup Wizard will automatically be loaded
into the MCA Runtime Configuration Database when you finish the definition. You
don’t need to do anything more.
Editor Definitions
If you created or edited the MCA Definition with the MID Editor, you’ll have to
manually load the saved file into the database yourself. The next section,
Loading the
Database
on page 30, tells you how.
Loading the Database
A new Definition can be loaded into the Database with the
Load to
command,
which brings up a dialog box which lets you choose the file to be loaded into the
database.
Loading Multiple Definitions
Though some of the programmable controls may be initially set with the MCA Input
Definition Editor, all programmable controls applicable to the Lynx can be adjusted
at run-time within the Acquisition and Analysis application; some, such as front-end
settings can be set even while you’re collecting data. Adjustments made at run-time
in the Acquisition and Analysis application can be stored in the database with
File |
Save
. Once saved, the adjustments will be retained in the Input Definition File for
future sessions when you Close the data source, or Unload the database.
If you try to load an Input Definition which contains a duplicate Input name, you’ll
see an error message telling you that the requested Definition can’t be loaded.
Unloading the Database
Though some of the programmable controls may be initially set with the MCA Input
Definition Editor, all programmable controls applicable to the Lynx can be adjusted
at run-time within the Acquisition and Analysis application; some, such as front-end
settings can be set even while you’re collecting data. Adjustments made at run-time
in the Acquisition and Analysis application can be stored in the database with
File |
Save
. Once saved, the adjustments will be retained in the Input Definition File for
future sessions when you Close the data source, or Unload the database.
