Configure FH CAD Monitor

FH CAD Monitor connects with CAD systems through an ODBCOpen Database Connectivityuser data source, Extensible Markup Language (XML) files, or simple text files exported from your CAD system. The connection method varies depending on the CAD system you selected during the installation process.

If the CAD system uses an ODBC data source, you created your ODBC data source during the installation process. When configuring FH CAD Monitor, you need to point FH CAD Monitor to the ODBC data source, so that it can connect to with the ODBC using a driver configured for that particular data format. If the CAD system exports XML or text data files, when configuring FH CAD Monitor, you need to point FH CAD Monitor to the location of the files.

Once configured, FH CAD Monitor can then create and update relevant FIREHOUSE Software records as it detects information from the system.

Note: If necessary, contact your CAD system for information about its record format.

Warning: Before integrating your working ("live") FIREHOUSE Software database with FH CAD Monitor and the CAD system, you should make a copy of your database (or use a "dummy" FIREHOUSE Software database), perform the configuration steps in this section, and verify that data is entering the copy or dummy database correctly. When you are satisfied that the connections between the CAD system, FH CAD Monitor, and the copy/dummy FIREHOUSE Software database are working as expected, you can change the configuration to connect FH CAD Monitor to your "live" FIREHOUSE Software database.

By default, FH CAD Monitor appears automatically after you install it.

Tip: If necessary, you can launch FH CAD Monitor by choosing Start → Programs → FIREHOUSE Software CAD Monitor → FIREHOUSE Software CAD Monitor.

 

Configure general FH CAD Monitor

Configure database options

Define CAD data filters

Map CAD system fields to FIREHOUSE Software database fields

Convert CAD data values into FIREHOUSE Software lookup codes

Map CAD unit values to FIREHOUSE Software unit values

Specify log files and error handling

Configure audit tracking and interface security

Specify system settings