Transferring In-Port database from one PDA to another


1. Introduction

If you are hiring an Inclinometer system with a separate PDA, or you have multiple PDAs and wish to change or swap databases, it is possible to transfer a PDA's database to a different PDA.

2. How to transfer your database from one PDA to another
To do this please follow these steps:

    Turn on the PDA with the database you want to copy
    Connect the PDA to your computer using the USB cable provided
    Once it has been recognised go into My Computer and open the device, this will normally appear as 'Pocket PC' unless it has been re-named.

Figure 1. Navigating to the SD Card

You will normally then have three options, the device, storage and the SD Card. Here you should select the SD Card (see Figure 1.).
Here you want to copy the DB_Inport2.sdf (it may have a slightly different name) onto your computer.
To do so please right click on the database and select copy (see Figure 2.), you can then paste this file onto your computer.


Figure 2. Copying the desired database

Now you can disconnect this PDA and connect the PDA that you want to copy it across to
Once it has been recognised go into My Computer and open the device
Select the SD Card


Figure 3. Coping the desired database onto your new PDA

Please replace the current DB_Inport2.sdf file with your file from your PDA. To do so we recommend making a copy of the current database file on your computer before copying across the desired database. To copy across the database please right click on the database you copied to your computer earlier (see Figure 3.) and select copy. Then paste the file to the SD card on the PDA. When doing so if the previous database has not been deleted you may receive the message "This folder already contains a file named 'DB_Inport2.sdf'." Please select yes when this occurs (see Figure 4.). Your database will then be copied to the correct PDA.


Figure 4. Warning that may appear when copying the desired database

Please disconnect your PDA from the computer when safe to do so

After taking these steps upon starting up In-Port on your PDA your sites and boreholes will be set up as they were on the original PDA. 
 

If this has not solved your issue please submit a ticket through the support site.