F) Importing A Device; G) Importing/Exporting The Complete Library - abi SENTRY Operator's Manual

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f) Importing a device

To import a device, click the

import the device. If a device with this name already exists in the library, you will be prompted to enter a new device name. It

is also possible to import devices from previous versions of the SENTRY software and they will be automatically updated to the

newer format. Note any new properties which are not present at the time of exporting will be set to their default values when

imported, so we advise that you check the device prior to using it.

To import multiple devices, click on

key down on the keyboard and select the required devices. Alternatively, use the CONTROL + SHIFT keys to select a complete

list of devices. Click OK.

Note: If some imported devices have the same name as existing devices in the library, a window will appear asking for these

devices to be renamed.

g) Importing / exporting the complete library

In order to export all the devices from the library, click on the

devices will be exported individually to a destination of your choice.

To import multiple devices to a library, click on

computer. Hold the CONTROL key down on the keyboard and select the devices required. Alternatively, use the CONTROL +

SHIFT keys to select a complete list of devices. Click OK.

Note: If some imported devices have the same name as existing devices in the library, a window will appear asking for these

devices to be renamed.

Advanced users may use Windows Explorer to transfer a complete library (including PinPrints and documentation) instead of the

Import/Export functions within the SENTRY software. To do so, click on Start>All Programs>ABI SENTRY Counterfeit IC

Detector>SENTRY Data. This will open a window containing 9 different folders. You must copy all of these folders to a

disk or USB memory stick to transfer the library.

On a separate PC, navigate once again to the SENTRY Data folder and overwrite all the folders with the previously saved data.

Note: this action will completely overwrite the database on the PC the data is being transferred to. It is

therefore not possible to transfer and merge a library with an existing one using this option.

Import

button and browse to the .DLE file for the device you wish to import. Click

Import

and browse to the location of the devices on your computer. Hold the CONTROL

Import

in the library section and browse to the location of the devices on your

Select All

button in the library section and click on

Open

Export

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