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Reference Manual
00809-0100-4530, Rev DD
May 2016
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Backing up the transmitter configuration
Use this RRM option to make a backup copy of the configuration parameters in the
transmitter database. The backup file can be used to restore the transmitter configuration.
It can also be used for configuration of a transmitter in a similar application. Parameters in
the saved file can be uploaded directly to the new device.
The backup function is available from the
Device
menu in RRM:
1.
Select
Device
>
Backup Config to File
.
2.
Browse to the desired directory.
3.
Type a name of the backup file and click the
Save
button.
Now the transmitter configuration is stored. The backup file can be used at a later
stage to restore a configuration which has been accidentally changed. The backup
file can also be used to quickly configure transmitters which are installed on similar
tanks.To upload a backup configuration, choose the
Upload Config to Device
option from the
Device
menu.
The backup file can be viewed by using the Backup File Reader which is installed
with the RRM software:
4.
The backup file can also be viewed as a text file in a word processing program such
as the Notepad:
Backup File Reader