Getting Started
Video Tutorial
Before you can use your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad app you must initialize
it with data from Logbook Pro PC edition (no purchase required). A
setup wizard will guide you through the process on the App itself -- follow
the instructions carefully. Doing so sends the information from
your PC to the Cloud Sync Portal "The Cloud" and then to your
device. Information that needs to be sent to your device includes
aircraft types, custom columns, history items from the Options/History
area, and report snapshots. DATA such as Certificates, Ratings,
History, and Flights do NOT get
sent from the PC to the device. DATA
is only synced one way: device to PC. Follow the steps below
to get started.
- Make sure you're using Logbook Pro 1.11.2 or later on your PC (click here
if you have an older version)
- Login to http://logbookpro.com/sync
and note your Account ID and
Account Username
- Within Logbook Pro PC edition, click Cloud
Sync / Account Settings and enter your Account ID and Username
noted above
- Set the Automatic Synchronization option if you want Logbook Pro
to automatically sync data from the Cloud Sync portal on startup and
update the portal when closed
- Close the Account Settings window and click Cloud
Sync / Sync Now to initialize the data with your Cloud Sync
Portal
- Login to http://logbookpro.com/sync
and you should see the current date/time UTC next to "PC
last sync:"
- On your device go to Settings/Synchronization
and enter the Account ID and Username noted in step 2 above if you
did not enter the information during the setup wizard.
- Tap "Back" to return to the Home Screen and then tap
Sync to retrieve the data
from the Cloud Sync portal to initialize your device. Make sure
you are connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi or Cellular, verify by
opening a web page in Safari if needed.
- Wait for the network activity indicator at the top to go away
- Verify that the device is initialized by viewing any of the reports
such as the Summary Bar report. Notice the "As of date"
under any report matches the date on the Cloud Sync portal when you
synced the PC data
- The device is now ready to use. Fly and Enjoy!
Note: Logbook Pro for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad is
not a stand-alone logbooks. The
apps are designed to allow you to add data while away from Logbook Pro
PC edition and sync back to the PC. Therefore, after syncing from the
PC you will not see anything in the DATA section of the device unless
it has been added on the device itself.
For more information please review the other topics in this documentation
or visit the Knowledgebase for other helpful articles.