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Saving and Reading Files
Section 6-1
6-1
Saving and Reading Files
This section explains the network configuration of the Configurator and how to
save or read device parameter files.
Note By saving the network configuration or device parameters in files, the
device parameters can be read and set to new devices that will re-
place faulty devices, to make it easier to restore the network config-
uration.
The following files can be saved or read.
6-1-1
Saving Network Configuration Files
Network - Save
(or
Save As
)
To save the Network Configuration in the Configurator, use the following pro-
cedure.
1, 2, 3...
1.
Select Network.
2.
Select
Save
(or
Save As
).
The first time
Save
is selected, a dialog box will be displayed to specify the
file name. If the file has been saved before, the file will be saved immedi-
ately, overwriting the previously saved file.
If
Save as
is selected, a dialog box will be displayed to specify the file
name.
3.
Input the file name and click the
OK
Button to save the network configura-
tion.
Note When the network configuration is saved, the parameters of the reg-
istered devices on the network will be saved simultaneously.
6-1-2
Reading Network Configuration Files
Network - Open
To read the network configuration file, use the following procedure.
1, 2, 3...
1.
Select Network.
2.
Select
Open
.
A window to specify the network configuration file will be displayed.
3.
Input the file name and click the
Open
Button.
If the displayed network configuration file has not been saved yet, a confir-
mation window will be displayed; click the
Yes
Button.
6-1-3
Saving Device Parameter Files
Device - Parameter - Save
To save the parameters of the device, use the following procedure.
1, 2, 3...
1.
Select the device.
2.
Select
Device
,
Parameter
, and
Save
.
A window to specify the name of the folder in which to save the parameters
and the name of the parameter file will be displayed.
3.
Input the folder and file names and click the
Save
Button. The parameters
will be saved in the file.
Files
Description
Extension
Network configuration
files
A parameter file for all devices (master
and slaves) on a single virtual network in the
Network Configuration Window
.npf
Device parameter files
Details of the parameters for each device
(master or slave)
.dvf
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