Internet Requirements and Software Activity
AGIS v.7 can only be used on a system that has Internet access.
Periodically, your AGIS must transact business with the AGIS SERVER located at
DDS. If the communication with AGIS SERVER does not occur at prescribed
intervals your AGIS software will stop operating.
The ‘business’ being transacted with the AGIS SERVER relates to the
transfer of an ‘activity file’ that is titled BTRF. This is a record of
‘billable operations’. It is the basis of our billing to you. The
transaction between your site and the AGIS SERVER occurs at one-month
intervals. The billing cycle to you is net 30. This means that so long as
payment is kept current to 61 days, the software functions.
Along with the AGIS installation is a program titled BTRF Report. This
program will allow you to print the contents of the BTRF file so that you will
have a hard copy record of your activity for your client billing purposes.
If you install AGIS on a laptop computer, you must connect that computer to
the AGIS SERVER at some point in the billing cycle to keep your AGIS software
functioning.
You may only have one installation of AGIS v.7 per machine. If you have a
machine operated by multiple users you must edit your Master Profile to
address this scenario. Consult your operating system documentation for
instructions on how to accomplish this.
Installation and Software Registration
When you install AGIS v.7 you will be required to register the software.
Call 601 799 1813 and we will move you through a quick and simple
registration during which we will assign an access code for each computer on
which you are installing AGIS v. 7.
If it is more convenient, you can send an e-mail with the following
information:
Your name or the name of your company.
The billing address.
A contact Name and Phone Number.
Your email address.
The machine ID number that appears on your AGIS v.7 installation screen.
We will send you the access code you need by return e-mail.
Conversion of Existing Data in Vision 4.1 or AGIS 6.(n) format.
When you operate AGIS v.7 for the first time, the program will search for a
or _DATA folder. ALL DATA in that (‘legacy’) folder will be converted to
AGIS v.7 format. This is a one-time, all-or-nothing conversion operation. You
will have to let the process run to conclusion and the time involved will be a
function of the amount of data in the or _DATA folder.
We realize that some Vision or AGIS 6.(n) users may have large amounts of
data in various locations. If you fit this description, assistance in data
conversion is available from DDS through special tools that are made available
without cost.
AGIS, ViewPoint and Georeferencer have Help Systems that are accessed at any
point in the operation by hitting the F1 key on your system keyboard.
Alternatively you can click on the Help menu item.
Pocket DLog, Send to GPC and GPC Retrieve have accompanying documentation in
Microsoft Word format.
II. Updates
Software updates and Help System updates will be downloaded from
