PART 3: CX-Server Runtime
CHAPTER 4 – Import/Export Tool
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3. Set
the
Import to same name PLC
field to ON to use the PLC in the current CX-Server
project. Deselect the
Import to same name PLC
field to select a specific PLC from the
PLC in Project
field. If necessary, PLC details can be edited via the
Edit Project
pushbutton.
Refer to Chapter 2 - Introduction to CX-Server Projects
for further
information.
4. Select the Import Tag pushbutton, an ‘Imported’ message is displayed once the operation
has concluded.
5. Select
the
Close
pushbutton. The success or failure of the import operation is displayed in
the Import/Export tool status dialog. Select the
OK
pushbutton to proceed.
Note
The
Import Tag
pushbutton is disabled if the destination and source PLC types are
different. If there are other differences (apart from PLC type), the import can proceed
but no Export Log is generated.
The maximum size of a TagDB is as follows:
♦
Network: 20;
♦
Node: 100;
♦
Tag: 200 per Node.
The maximum size of a CX-Server project is as follows:
♦
PLC: 100;
♦
Points: 200 per PLC.
Export
PLC data can be exported to either text or FinsServer files, for example symbol definitions can be exported as a
FinsServer (‘.MDB’) file which can be read by Microsoft Excel (text files can also be imported into Microsoft
Excel).
Exporting Data to Text Files
Use the following procedure to export all of the points from a particular point group, which are linked to a
particular PLC (i.e. the point addresses refer to the PLC) to text file.
1, 2, 3…
1. Select
the
Export Text
button from the toolbar. The Export Text File dialog is displayed.
2. Select a PLC from the
Source PLC
field.
3. It is possible to extract only partial data by inserting a path for a particular point by
entering a pathname in
Source Point Group
field.
4. Select
the
OK
pushbutton to accept the settings. Select the
Cancel
pushbutton to abort
the operation. Select the
Edit Project
button to edit the CX-Server project's PLC. Point
definitions can also be added to the CX-Server project if desired, before export from this
function.
Refer to Chapter 2 - Introduction to CX-Server Projects
for further information.
Once the OK pushbutton has been selected, the Export Data File dialog is displayed. This
is a standard Microsoft Windows File Open dialog.
5. Insert a filename to export in the
File name
field and click on
OK
or select the
Cancel
pushbutton to abort the operation.
6. A message is displayed in the Import/Export tool that the export is beginning. Another
message is shown indicating the success of the export. The device details of the chosen
PLC are copied to the selected file if the export is successful.
Exporting Data to FinsServer Files
Use the following procedure to export data to FinsServer files.
1, 2, 3…
1. Select
the
Export to TagDB
button from the toolbar. The FinsServer Export Option dialog
is displayed.
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