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It is easiest to create device parameters by reading the network configuration
when you go online, even when the Master parameters (the Master Unit’s device
parameters) have been created offline.
When there is an existing network configuration file, the file can be read to the
device list using the “File”
→
“Open” command.
The “Set Display Range” command in the “View” menu sets the range of node
addresses that will be displayed in the device list. The time required to read the
device parameters can be shortened by adjusting the display range to match the
node addresses that are actually being used.
Any nodes with addresses outside of the display range won’t be recognized by
the CompoBus/D Configurator. These devices will be listed as non-existent (
×
)
devices in the device list if they are registered in the Master’s scan list.
1, 2, 3...
1. Select “View” from the menu bar.
2. Select “Set Display Range...” from the “View” menu. The following window
will be displayed.
3. Specify a range of node addresses.
4. Click on “OK” to set the range of nodes which will have their device parame-
ters read.
The “Device List” command in the “View” menu reads the device parameters
from the devices actually in the CompoBus/D network and updates the device
list display based on that information.
Information will be read from the devices in node address order, regardless of
the display order format specified for the device list display area. Once the
information has been read, it will be displayed in the specified order.
The device list update may take some time. To reduce the time required for this
operation, the range of node addresses that are read can be limited with the “Set
Display Range” command. (See the previous procedure, “Setting the Display
Range.”)
It is possible to cancel the device list update midway. (See the next procedure,
“Stopping the Device List Update.”)
1, 2, 3...
1. Select “View” from the menu bar.
2. Select “Device List” from the “View” menu.
The Configurator will begin reading the device parameters; the device list
display will be updated when the device parameters have been read.
The “Stop Display” command in the “View” menu can be used to cancel the
execution of a “Device List” command.
The Windows “Wait” cursor, usually an hourglass, will be displayed while the
Configurator is reading the device parameters, but it is still possible to select the
“Stop Display” command from the menu.
1, 2, 3...
1. Select “View” from the menu bar.
2. Select “Stop Display” from the “View” menu.
The device list display will remain as it was when the “Device List” command
was cancelled.
Setting the Display
Range
Updating the Device List
Stopping the Device List
Update
