4. Select the data for export.
You can find information on this in the section "Exporting (Page 155)".
5. Perform the export.
A set of device-specific data is created for each device.
6. Select a device to which new parameters are to be assigned in the process device network
view or in HW Config.
7. Select the Import... command in the shortcut menu.
The "Import..." dialog box opens.
8. In the "Import file" input box, enter the XML file that contains the data for the required device.
The check for consistent device types is performed.
– Clear the "Import Identification data" check box.
You can find information on this in the section "Importing (Page 158)".
9. Click the "Import" button.
The data record of the import file is not imported into the device completely.
The following data is excluded from import:
– Device name
– Description
– Message
7.3.5
Replacing devices
You have several options for replacing devices with SIMATIC PDM.
Replacement of a device with one of the same type
This type of replacement involves replacement with compatible devices.
The device to be replaced can be operated with the device description of the device to be
integrated (for example, after a firmware update).
● The configuration can be downloaded to the device you want to integrate.
You can find information on this in the section "Download to device (Page 163)".
Replacing a device with a similar one
This type of replacement involves incompatible devices.
Parameters for which identical names are entered in the device description are applied in the
configuration of the new device.
Functions
7.3 Device management
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