TEST DATABASE MANAGEMENT
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TEST DATABASE MANAGEMENT
All TALAN test data can be saved to an external memory system. This memory system can be either a
USB thumb drive or a Compact Flash card. Ports for both of these memory media are located at the base
of the unit. Once test data has been saved, it can be further analyzed using the TALAN’s A/B
Comparison function detailed later in this manual.
The USB thumb drives may be installed or removed at any time while the product is in use. However, the
Compact Flash memory must be installed in the TALAN on startup to be properly recognized and
accessed.
A USB keyboard may be connected to the TALAN to facilitate alphanumeric entry for various input fields.
USB storage devices must be formatted with a FAT file system, such as FAT32, for use with the TALAN
unit. Devices that are formatted with the NTFS file system will not be recognized by the TALAN.
Windows operating systems limit the storage capacity of a FAT32 partition to less than 32 GB when
formatting. Third party software does exist which will allow you to format a larger partition using FAT32.
Prior to saving data, it is necessary to define a Job Name. This creates a unique database under the Job
Name so that all test data associated with this Job can be saved in the same database structure. Press
the
F1
(Job) button and select New Job (see below).
