S&C Instruction Sheet 1041-540 37
Using IntelliLink® Setup Software Without Data
Operational and data-logging information can be saved in snapshot virtual memory
files. These snapshots let users view data, generate a report, and save or change setpoint
configurations even when they are not connected to a switch control. To access the stored
information, open the snapshot instead of connecting to a physical control. Each switch
control setup disk includes a sample snapshot.
Using Snapshots
Complete the following steps to save a snapshot:
STEP 1.
Connect the computer to the switch control that has the information to be
saved, and then start the IntelliLink software.
For details, see “Start IntelliLink” section in Instruction Sheet 1041-530. If the
computer is already connected to the switch control, this step can be skipped.
STEP 2.
From the
Tools
menu, choose the
Snapshot>Save
option .
STEP 3.
In the dialog box, specify a file name and location for this snapshot, and then
click on the
Save
button.
If a specific location is not specified, the file is saved to the same directory
as the program files for this switch control. For example, the default location
for SNCD-S0X report files is C:\ELine\SNCD-S0X\. The extension “.VM” is added
automatically.
Saving a Snapshot
Complete the following steps to save a snapshot:
STEP 1.
Start the IntelliLink software on the computer. During startup, click on the
Cancel
button to close the Connect dialog box.
If the IntelliLink software is already running, choose the
Disconnect
option
from the
Connection
menu, then choose the
Close Screenset
option from
the
File
menu to clear the present screenset from memory.
STEP 2.
From the
Connection
menu, choose the
Connect to VM File
option. The
Open Controller Data File dialog box opens.
STEP 3.
Select the snapshot to view, and then click on the
Open
button.
STEP 4.
If the configuration settings in the snapshot are to be changed, click on the
Yes
button at the Connect to File dialog box. To avoid accidentally changing a
setting, click on the
No
button. The IntelliLink software opens and displays the
contents of the selected snapshot.
When saving changes made in the snapshot
: All changes made to configura-
tion settings in the snapshot are automatically immediately saved to the disk.
Changes don’t need to be saved in a separate operation.
When generating a report from a snapshot
:
Follow the same procedure as
when connected to a switch control. For details, see the Generating Reports
section on page 35.
Viewing a Snapshot
To view the IntelliLink software screens and Help file without connecting to a switch
control or a snapshot:
STEP 1.
Start the IntelliLink software on the computer.
STEP 2.
During startup, click on the
Cancel
button to close the Connect dialog box.
If the IntelliLink software is already running, choose the
Disconnect
option from the
Connection
menu, and then choose the
Close Screenset
option from the
File
menu to clear the present screenset from memory.
STEP 3.
From the
File
menu, choose the
Open Screenset
option.
STEP 4.
In the Open Screenset dialog box, find and select the WMN file whose name
matches the version name on the setup software disk for this switch control.
