Database connection to PAM

The database connection in REX/PSI Next Generation enables the integration and management of material data. The prerequisite for using this function is an installed version of PAM 3 and the Firebird database system (32-bit version, available at http://www.firebirdsql.org).

The procedure for connecting a PAM database is described below.

To be able to use the database connection, the following requirements must be met:

• PAM 3: A functional installation of the PAM 3 software, which serves as an interface to the database.
• Firebird database (32-bit): The Firebird database system must be installed on the system, as it provides the database environment for the PAM data.

To connect a database, follow the steps below:

Go to Options in the main menu and select the menu item Database. This opens the dialogue for the database options, in which you can configure the connection to the PAM database.

You have the option to select a local database on your computer or to manually enter the database access credentials for a network-based database. These credentials include the database path, username, and corresponding password.

After selecting or entering the access data, click on the Test connection button to establish a connection to the PAM database. As soon as the connection has been successfully established, you can access the database content and use it in your simulation processes.

To further optimize the workflow, you can enable the „Connect at start“ option. This setting ensures that a connection to the PAM database is automatically established the next time the program is launched.

For a local PAM database, the user name ‘sysdba’ and the password ‘masterkey’ are provided by default. These settings should not be changed unless specific security requirements or configuration specifications require an adjustment.

• Database connection to PAM
• General material data
• Thermodynamic data
• Density data or specific volume
• Rheological material data
• Technological data
• Tribological data
• Additives
• Molecular weight
• Fiber degradation
• Define mixture