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Knowledge Base Article
 QC-CALC SQL Database Schema Information
  Details on the structure of the SQL database created by our software
 Prolink Products and Network Ports
  Network port requirements for Prolink Software products
 How to Remove or Reorder Characteristics in a Part File
  Instructions to remove or reorder characteristics in your part file (QCQ or SQL)
 Changing the ERS Master Password
  This article gives directions for changing the Master password for the Admin area in ERS.
 Required Permissions for Prolink Products
  A table of the file and network permissions required by Prolink products
 The Administrative Tool Explained (QC-CALC 4.x)
  How to use Administrative Tools to manage user settings in QC-CALC 4.x
 QC-CALC Part File Utility Manual - 4.1
  The user manual for QC-CALC's Part File Utility
 Convert QCC or QCQ files to SQL Server
  Using EDL to convert your part files between different data storage formats (QCQ or SQL)
 Creating QR Codes for use with QC-Mobile
  Guide to creating QR codes for QC-Mobile
 Running QC-CALC on a network - 4.x
  How to store your QC-CALC part files on your network
 Speed Test Application
  An overview of the Prolink Speed Test Application for troubleshooting network performance issues
 4.0 Data Converter
  How to use our Data Converter to convert your data to and from QCC/QCQ and SQL Server format
 Convert Part Files Using the Part File Utility in QC-CALC Real-Time 4.x
  A guide to using QC-CALC's Part File Utility
 Resetting and Troubleshooting Administrative Tools in QC-Calc Real-Time 4.0
  How to reset and/or troubleshoot Administrative Tools in QC-CALC Real-Time
 Considerations for Upgrading to 4.0+
  General considerations for upgrading from QC-CALC 3.x to 4.x
 Upgrading QC-Gage to version 4.0
  How to upgrade QC-Gage to 4.0
 Why upgrade to 4.0?
  Reasons for upgrading from 3.40 to 4.0
 SQL Database Schema for QC-CALC, EDL, and ERS v.4.x
  Prolink SQL database schema
 Reducing the list of files in ERS
  This article shows a way to control the list of files displayed in ERS 3.4.
 Dimension Filter based Data Group
  How to create a Data Group based on a Dimension Filter in ERS v.3.40
 What are all those file extensions in QC-CALC?
  A summary of the different file extensions used by QC-CALC
 ERS – Creating and Understanding Local Users
  How to create and manage local users in ERS
 Saving and Running Spec Plans from your Network
  How to store and run QC-Gage spec plans on your network
 HOW TO: Reconnect Mapped Drives at Startup
  We provide the steps for creating a batch file to disconnect and reconnect mapped drives
 Not seeing mapped drive letters in QC-CALC, EDL, or ERS
  How to fix mapped drives not showing up in Prolink software (Windows 8 only)
 Cannot open EDLLoadService service on computer '.'
  How to fix error caused by EDL not running as Administrator
 HOW TO: Force QC-CALC Real-Time to start when computer starts
  How to have QC-CALC Real-Time start when Windows logs in
 What are all those file extensions in QC-Gage?
  An explanation of the different file extensions used by QC-Gage
 QC-CALC Real-Time Maximized on Right Monitor
  How to have QC-CALC open Maximized on a specific monitor
 Password Protecting Menus in QC-CALC
  Steps to password protect menus in QC-CALC
 FAQ: I don't see the Tools > Password menu. Where is it? - 3.2+
  How do I access Tools > Passwords menu when Admin Tools is enabled?
 Modify Database Structure
  This article describes the Modify Database Structure window in QC-CALC 3.x
 Merging Data Files
  The merge tool allows you to import a selected number of records, from a database of your choosing, ...
 Using Convert 3.x
  Instructions for using the Convert program to modify the structure of QCC files
 The Administrative Tool Explained (QC-CALC 3.x)
  How to use Administrative Tools to manage user settings in QC-CALC 3.x
 Email Notification for Out of Specification Points - 3.0 to 3.3
  Step-by-step instructions for setting up Automatic Reporting and Trend Detection in QC-CALC 3.0-3.3
 Grouping in SPC
  This article reviews how to create, modify, and delete groups in QC-CALC SPC
 HOW TO: Set the Width of Text Factors
  Changing the width of text factors in QC-CALC 3.x
 Running QC-CALC on a network - 3.x
  This article explains how to save your files to a network location.
 Monitoring with QC-CALC SPC
  How to monitor changes in QCC files using QC-CALC SPC
 HOW TO: Save all SPC data to your Server
  Moving your part data to the network
 Initial Password in QC-CALC (ver. 3.0)
  This explains the default password for locking menus.
 Forgotten or Misplaced Passwords in QC-CALC or QC-Gage (ver. 3.0 and higher)
  This explains what is needed to get a password reset by the support team.
 Why do I have to keep resetting the same properties every time a new database is created?
  This explains how to set up File Creation Default values.
 Earlier Versions of QC-CALC seem simpler to use. (ver. 3.0 - 3.3)
  How to change the view mode in QC-CALC 3.0
 Monitoring the Active Part in Another Location
  This article explains how QC-CALC SPC can be used to show Real-Time charts anywhere!
 
Product Article
 GageStation Software with Direct Connection to Mahr Wireless
  
 QC-CALC Real-Time Data Collection with Mahr Wireless
  
 SPC Office Buddy for Excel Custom Reporting
  
 QC-Mobile Delivers Everything via a Web Browser
  
 Pad Landing Page
  
 
Tutorials
 Product Overview
  This video gives a high level overview of how our main products fit together.
 Introduction to QC-Mobile
  This video will introduce you to the QC-Mobile application
 Introduction to QC-Gage
  This video will introduce you to the QC-Gage application
 Introduction to Administrative Tools in QC-CALC
  This tutorial introduces you to the Administrative Tools feature in QC-CALC Real-Time
 Introduction to QC-CALC Real-Time
  This tutorial introduces the Training CMM tool installed with QC-CALC.