Davis Instruments DRIVERIGHT 8186 User Manual
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Additional Software Topics
Once you begin collecting data, you can use DriveRight FMS to record, report,
filter, export and import DriveRight data. The following topics provide a brief
overview of some FMS features. Be sure to review the documentation listed
on page 2 for a complete description of FMS features and commands.
filter, export and import DriveRight data. The following topics provide a brief
overview of some FMS features. Be sure to review the documentation listed
on page 2 for a complete description of FMS features and commands.
Backup and Restore
Use File->Backup to create backups of your DriveRight FMS data. Use
Preferences->Backup Options to limit the amount of data remaining in your
active database after a backup. We recommend monthly backups, limiting the
number of months in the active database.
Use File->Backup to create backups of your DriveRight FMS data. Use
Preferences->Backup Options to limit the amount of data remaining in your
active database after a backup. We recommend monthly backups, limiting the
number of months in the active database.
Reporting
The reporting tools are perhaps the most valuable aspect of DriveRight FMS
for vehicle managers and administrators. You can track and compare drivers
and vehicles by location and see critical information at a glance. The Driver
Safety Score report provides a powerful tool for monitoring your drivers’ per-
formance. Use FMS exception reports to quickly highlight instances of exces-
sive speed, hard braking, and hard acceleration.
The reporting tools are perhaps the most valuable aspect of DriveRight FMS
for vehicle managers and administrators. You can track and compare drivers
and vehicles by location and see critical information at a glance. The Driver
Safety Score report provides a powerful tool for monitoring your drivers’ per-
formance. Use FMS exception reports to quickly highlight instances of exces-
sive speed, hard braking, and hard acceleration.
Importing Data from DriveRight 2.x
A separate conversion utility, OldToNew, has been included with the
DriveRight FMS software to allow the conversion of existing DriveRight 2.x
database files for use with DriveRight FMS.
• This conversion process can take a fairly long time, depending on the size
A separate conversion utility, OldToNew, has been included with the
DriveRight FMS software to allow the conversion of existing DriveRight 2.x
database files for use with DriveRight FMS.
• This conversion process can take a fairly long time, depending on the size
of your 2.x database.
• Only data in the active database of the 2.x software will be converted.
• This conversion utility can only be used with databases created by
• This conversion utility can only be used with databases created by
DriveRight versions 2.04, 2.05, 2.06 or 2.6. If you are using an earlier
version of the DriveRight software you must first upgrade to one of the
supported versions.
version of the DriveRight software you must first upgrade to one of the
supported versions.
Use the following procedure to convert your existing DriveRight database for
use with a current version DriveRight FMS:
1. Install and run the newest version of DriveRight FMS before you convert
use with a current version DriveRight FMS:
1. Install and run the newest version of DriveRight FMS before you convert
your data to the new format.
2. Verify the current location in DriveRight FMS by selecting
Setup->Current Location.
This location information will be associated with all 2.x data when con-
verted into the new database format.
This location information will be associated with all 2.x data when con-
verted into the new database format.
3. To import data to a new location, select Database->Company Locations,
then click Add New button in the Company Locations database table.