Data transfer from a mobile PC

You can use PI Manual Logger Mobile on Windows mobile PCs if they are configured to collect data in disconnected mode. In disconnected mode, mobile PCs do not need to be connected to the target PI Data Archive or the central PI Manual Logger database when you are actually collecting data. Instead, you transfer the data later.

Data transfer methods

When you have completed data collection on your mobile PC, you transfer the data to the host system using one of the following methods:

• Copy the database file (pimlmobile.sdf) to a host system and use Mobile Devices > Device Data Transfer on the host system to synchronize data back to the central PI Manual Logger database. In the Device Tour List pane, you select which database to use for the transfer.

• Install and configure PI Manual Logger Web Services on the mobile PC, and then transfer data back to the host system and directly to PI Data Archive, if configured to do so. You use the transfer icon () on the PI Manual Logger Mobile main toolbar.

Windows mobile PC shortcut

The shortcuts to run PI Manual Logger Mobile on a Windows mobile PC are created under Start > All Programs > PI System > PI Manual Logger and should be run from that location.