Rockwell Automation Publication 20P-TG004C-EN-P - September 2021
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Component Test Procedures
Chapter 2
Save Parameters to a Project File Using Connected Components
Workbench Software
You can save all drive and communication adapter parameters in the drive to a
project file on your computer using Connected Components Workbench
software. A project file (*.ccwsln) contains all information about the node,
including the necessary databases. Follow these steps to save a project file for your
drive.
1.
From the Connected Components Workbench software, with the project
for your drive open, click Upload in the toolbar.
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If a communication path has previously been established with the
device, a progress window opens. When the connection is complete, the
Upload window opens. Continue with step
•
If a communication path has not previously been established with the
device, the Connection Browser opens. Select the device from which
you want to upload configuration settings and click OK. A progress
window opens. When the connection is complete, the Upload window
opens.
2.
In the Upload window, do one of the following:
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If you do not want to change the communication path, continue with
step
.
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If you want to change the established communication path, click
Change. The Connection Browser opens. Select the device from which
you want to upload configuration settings and click OK. A status
window opens and shows the progress of the connection.
Note:
The communication path can only be changed when disconnected
from the device.
3.
Click Error Check Upload to upload the configuration settings from the
connected device, parameter-by-parameter, while checking for errors. This
option is only available when a device supports both an optimized (block)
upload and parameter-by-parameter upload.
4.
In the Upload window, do one of the following:
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If you want to upload the configuration for all ports for the device, click
Upload Entire Device.
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If you only want to upload the drive configuration, click Upload Port 0.
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If you do not want to upload the configuration for a specific ports for
the device, click Advanced (if available). The Select Ports to Upload
window opens. Select the checkbox of the ports that you do not want to
upload from the drive. Click Upload.
Note:
If the device from which you are uploading has a different rating
and/or firmware revision than the device in your project, the Port
Mismatch window opens. Click Details to open the Device Type
Mismatch or Revision Mismatch window and view the rating and/or
revision level differences. Click Continue to complete the upload and
change the rating and/or revision of the device in your project to match
the online device. Click Cancel to cancel the upload.
