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 of entering the database access data manually. This includes the database path, the user name and the corresponding password.

• Alternatively, you can click on the Select PAM database button to select an existing PAM database on your system. The path to the PAM database is automatically entered here.
• Confirm the dialogue after selecting the database to apply the settings.

After selecting or entering the access data, click on the Connect 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 optimise the workflow, you can activate the options Connect at programme start and Save password. These settings ensure that a connection to the PAM database is automatically established when the programme is started in the future without you having to enter the access data again.

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
• Rheological material data
• Thermodynamic data
• Density data or specific volume
• Tribological data
• Technological data
• Additives
• Molecular weight
• Fiber degradation
• Define mixture