Introduction, About Data Manager, Related documents | 3M 747

Introduction

About Data Manager

3MTM Digital Data Manager (Data Manager) software is used to transfer information between your circulation system and 3M equipment such as the

3MTM Digital Library Assistant (DLA). Primary functions include:

Processing circulation data files (list files) generated by your circulation system and then exporting them to memory cards used by the DLA or other 3M equipment.

Creating import and export formats that define which information appears on the DLA or other 3M equipment.

Importing data collected by the DLA and creating a formatted text file that can be used to update your circulation system data.

Related documents

3MTM Digital Data Manager Model 747 Data Format Guide – contains detailed information on the data requirements and data format types supported by Data Manager software. This guide will assist you in determining which supported format type is the best match for your library’s data files.

3MTM Digital Data Manager Model 747 Staff Guide – describes how to manage, export and import the list files used by the circulation system and the DLA or other 3M equipment.

3MTM Barcode Filters User Guide – describes how to set up and use barcode filters.

3MTM Digital Library Assistant User Guide – describes how to use the DLA, which uses data imported from Data Manager.

3M workstation and conversion station documentation – describe how these systems use search lists and order lists.

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3M Library Systems Digital Data Manager ModelPage Installation and Setup Contents Set import parameters Optional Procedures3M Service Test your export formats 3M Data Manager Model 747 Software License 3M 2011. All rights reserved About Data Manager IntroductionRelated documents Upgrading Data Manager Installation and setup overviewInstalling Data Manager for the first time Procedure Number Computer requirements Install Data Manager and DLA softwarePrivileges required for Data Manager Procedure Installing Data Manager softwareDatabase files reside in these locations For most installations, select all components Installing Digital Library Assistant DLA software Before you begin Install memory-card drive new drive onlyIf you have problems Install the new memory-card drive Check the memory-card drive’s operation Procedure Removing a memory card Configure memory card eject privileges Before attempting to use Data Manager… Determine import/export format requirementsDetermine data-format requirements Generate list files Create folders for your lists Create list foldersCreate shelf-order, search-list, and import folders Move the list files into the correct folders Start Data Manager software Enter Admin Setup Can’t Find Export/Import Location Specify list folder and export/import locations To define barcode validation parameters Define list barcode validation parametersSelect Valid Characters Export-format parameters Set export parametersAbout location IDs To create export formats Create export formatsNew/Edit Export Format dialog box appears. See Figure Select an import format and click Set Default Designating a default export format optional Matching Primary Information Fields Set up Duplicate Item Definitions optionalMatching Secondary Information Fields Debug your export formats Test your export formatsTo preview the file export Click Refresh Export lists and check for errors and warningsSummary Log Detecting errors and warnings About debugging export errors and warningsIf you encounter excessive errors and warnings If you encounter a few errors and warnings For lists used by the DLA View the exported lists on the DLA or other equipment Collection Categories Default Import FormatsSet import parameters Overview Create and preview import formats Permanent Collection Categories Create collection categories To export collection category labels Export collection-category labels to the memory card To test your import formats Test your import formatsImport file list order Specifying language settings optional Optional ProceduresLanguage Settings dialog box appears To designate a default export format Designating a default export format optional Designating a default import format optional Separate each parameter in the Run field with a space Select 3M Digital Data Manager, then click Next 3M 2011. All rights reserved Command-line arguments that modify normal behavior Command-line operations and argumentsCommand-line help Command-line operations Error Code Error Message Command-line error codes and messages 3M Library Systems Web Site 3M Service3M Service phone numbers Information to gather