1 Overview
The EAGLE FTP Table Base Retrieval (FTRA) was designed in conjunction with the FTP Retrieve and Replace feature to transfer EAGLE database tables using an FTP session to a remote server for offline processing. The FTRA is a stand-alone application that interfaces with one or more STPs. Database tables can be retrieved from the selected EAGLE using the EAGLE's retrieve commands. The output of these retrieve commands is converted to CSV (comma separated value) files. The EAGLE commands in the form of a command file can be read into the FTRA where they are validated and sent to the selected STP. Logs are provided for event tracking and error message display.
The FTRA provides the following features through the use of a graphical user interface (GUI).
- STP Connection Configuration STP Connectivity Test.
- FTP Server Configuration.
- Retrieving the EAGLE database tables with the results converted to CSV files.
- Automated or manual retrieval of database tables from multiple STPs with the command line interface. The results are converted to CSV files.
- Validation of command files before being sent to the STP.
- Command file editing.
- Viewing the log files for event tracking and error message display.
Overview
The FTP-Based Table Retrieve Application (FTRA) was designed in conjunction with the FTP Retrieve and Replace feature to transfer EAGLE database tables to a remote server for offline processing by using an FTP session. The FTRA is a stand-alone application that interfaces with one or more Signal Transfer Points (STPs). The FTRA can read database tables from the selected EAGLE node using the retrieve commands. The EAGLE converts the output of these retrieve commands into CSV (comma separated value) format files that FTRA ultimately collects. The FTRA also uses a local list of EAGLE commands. FTRA reads the contents of the commands file, validates the commands, and finally uses the commands to collect data from the selected STP. FTRA also collects logs for event tracking and displaying error messages.
The FTRA provides the following functionalities through a Graphical User Interface (GUI):
- Configuration of STP Connections
- Testing of STP Connectivity
- Configuration of FTP Server
- Retrieving the EAGLE database tables from multiple STPs manually or automatically, using the command-line interface, with the results converted to CSV files
- Validation of command files before sending them to the STP
- Command file editing
- Display of log files for event tracking and displaying error messages
User Guide Conventions
To clearly differentiate between references to objects, actions, literal entries, and user-supplied information, the following conventions are used in this user's guide:
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Menu selections and buttons are shown in bold, and the steps in a menu path are represented with “>”. For example:
Select Edit > STP Connection Configuration from the menu.
The Add button is not enabled when the STP Connection Configuration menu opens.
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Commands and entries that must be entered exactly as shown in this document are shown in the 10 point Courier bold font. For example:
Using a text editor (such as Notepad) add the following lines to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
SET FTRA_HOME=”C:\<download_directory>”SET JRE_HOME="C:\Program Files\Java\<Java directory>" -
User-specific information is shown in italics and enclosed in “<>”. For example, the name of the folder you wish to use as the download directory in the previous example is shown as <download_directory>.