BASEWAY User's Manual and Utilities Guide

This manual details the setup, operation, and maintenance of the BASEWAY database, along with its various utility programs. Aimed at database administrators, operations staff, and programmers familiar with the VAX/VMS operating system and high-level programming, it provides tools for developing and controlling complex manufacturing applications.

BASEWAY simplifies communication with shop floor devices by abstracting device-specific code, thereby reducing development and maintenance time. It integrates with DIGITAL's SHOP FLOOR GATEWAY product, which manages the actual communication interface to these devices. The system utilizes a global database for all programmable device definitions, allowing multiple applications to access devices simultaneously and supporting up to four gateways concurrently. Covered applications include inventory control, part tracking, and quality control.

The document is structured into chapters covering:

• An overview of the BASEWAY system.
• Procedures for system startup, shutdown, and recovery.
• Instructions on using BASEWAY screens, including layout, keyboard functions, and help features.
• Guidance on the User Application menu.
• The System Management menu, for defining system configuration, device networks, and session defaults.
• The System Status menu, which provides various utility programs for displaying application and gateway status, audit trails, and defined devices, points, users, and terminals.
• A comprehensive list of BASEWAY software messages, categorized as informational, warning, and fatal.