Buttons
Button
Function
Select object
Select this button in the following cases:
● You want to assign an existing device configuration to a replacement
device with default address.
● You want to assign an existing device configuration to an unspecified
device.
Transfer
You can only select this button if changes were made in at least one text
box and both text boxes were selected.
The information in both boxes is identical if the operation was successfully
completed (status \"Transfer successful\").
Reset address
(only available for FF
devices)
● The "Reset address" button is only available for FF devices.
● The function "moves" the device to the area for temporary FF devices
(reserved address range for FF devices - addresses 248 to 251). The
name (TAG) remains unchanged.
● You can verify execution with LifeList .
Note
Address or name (TAG) occupied
If the address or name (TAG) is occupied, then the action will not be performed. A
corresponding message will be displayed.
Device information
In this area, the following data is displayed for the detected device (online) and for the new
settings:
● Manufacturer
● Device type
● Device revision
See also
"Assign address and TAG..." dialog box (Page 171)
Reassign (select Device Type)
This function is used to manually assign a device type and thus an EDD for the selected object.
See also
Creating your own device library using the project filter (Page 42)
Creating your own device library from a collection of device descriptions (Page 43)
Functions
7.7 LifeList
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