Phoenix Contact Nanoline NLC-035-024D-04I-02QRD-05A, User Manual

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Transfers to and from the memory module are initiated from nanoNavigator if the memory
module is connected to the PC, or from the Operator Panel if the memory module is installed
in the base unit. Also, a project can be cleared from the memory module using either
nanoNavigator or a Nanoline controller equipped with an Operator Panel.
The memory module can be a very convenient tool when transferring the same project to
multiple Nanoline controllers, especially if the controllers are installed in remote locations
around a site, or a memory module can be used on an assembly line to load the project onto
each controller as it is installed.
3.1.4.1 nanoNavigator
The memory module connects to a PC using the NLC-PC/USB-CBL 1M (Order
No. 2701247) cable. When connected to a PC, the memory module is powered through the
USB cable, just like any USB device.
To access the device through nanoNavigator:
1. Configure the COM port
a) Click the “File… Connection Settings” menu.
b) Select the appropriate COM port from the “Memory Module” drop-down menu.
c) Click the “OK” button.
2. Click the “nanoLC… Memory Module…” menu and select the desired process, either
“Download Project” or “Upload Project” as desired. nanoNavigator also has a “Clear
Project” selection to remove any existing projects loaded in the memory module.
3. When the project is finished transferring or deleting, the dialog box closes.
3.1.4.2 Operator Panel
The memory module is inserted into Slot 1 to communicate with the base unit (refer to
“Option modules” on page 14).
To perform “selective” transfers, the base unit must have the Operator Panel installed. If
there is no project loaded on the base unit, the program stored on the memory module is
automatically transferred to the base unit.
For details on how to selectively perform a transfer from the Operator Panel, see “Memory
module” on page 81.
3.1.4.3 Memory module behavior
The memory module performs different operations depending upon where it is installed and
the configuration of the Nanoline, and whether there is a project stored in memory.
Table 3-1 indicates what action happens when a Nanoline system has power applied while
a memory module is installed.
Transfers using a memory module are always a two-step process. The project is
transferred to the memory module by the sending device, and then transferred to either the
Nanoline controller or nanoNavigator by the receiving device.
The transfer to a memory module is often too fast for the user to see, although the dialog
box may flash on the screen.