Facility Explorer FX16 - Application Upload;Download

FX16 Master Controller Technical Bulletin
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Customer ID
The Customer ID protects a custom developed application within a
controller. It also prevents unauthorized users from editing the
application source code in FX Builder. Three Customer ID types are
used:
• Public ID: Applications configured and saved with the Public ID
can be modified, downloaded, and commissioned by any user with
the Public ID enabled in FX Builder (default).
• Demo ID: Applications configured and saved with the Demo ID can
only be downloaded to Demo controllers (that only have the Demo
ID in their database). Applications from controllers with the Demo
ID can only be modified by users with the Demo ID in FX Builder
(typically sales offices). The Demo ID prevents demonstration
equipment from being used for installations.
• Customer Specific/Private ID: The source files for applications
configured and saved with a Customer Specific ID are readable and
modifiable only by users who have the same ID enabled in
FX Builder. Once a controller is downloaded with a Customer
Specific ID, the controller becomes customer specific and only
allows the downloading of applications with the same Customer
Specific ID.
Application Upload/Download
You can download applications to the controller via personal computer
with the FX Tools or upload and download applications via the
Programming Key.
Direct Computer Connection
To download an application with a direct computer connection, you
need to install a communication card (N2 Open, RS-232C, or the LON)
on the FX16 controller.
N2 Open or RS-232C Card
Use an RS-232C to RS-485 converter (for example, IU-9100 or
LP-KIT200-000C) to connect the computer to the N2 Open card of the
FX16. Make sure the converter supports the Automatic Send Data
Control and does not require Request To Send (RTS)/Clear To Send
(CTS) control.
Use FX CommPro N2 to download the application. Select N2 Open or
Direct for RS-232C. The N2 Open network profile or communication
parameters are also downloaded for the FX16 controller.