IMC CANSAS - File - Save; File - Save as; File - Import; File - Export

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imc CANSAS Users Manual - Doc. Version 1.9 - 05.12.2014© 2014 imc Meßsysteme GmbH
3.4.1.3 File - Save
Purpose: Saves the current settings in the module database
Shortcuts
Toolbar:
Keyboard: CTRL+S
Remarks: This command saves all changes to the database.
Saving is also performed automatically before another database is opened and before closing of the
program. In these cases, the user is prompted for confirmation of saving.
3.4.1.4 File - Save as...
Purpose: Saves all settings to a different module database
Remarks: A special dialog entitled "Save as" appears, which allows the user to enter a name for the
database.
3.4.1.5 File - Import
Purpose: For importing the configurations of imc CANSAS modules which are stored in files in XML-
format.
3.4.1.6 File - Export...
Purpose: For exporting the CAN-configurations of the imc CANSAS modules selected. The CAN-
configuration can be saved either as a CAN-database (*.DBC-files) or as a CAN-Assistant file (*.CBA-file). It
is also possible to save in XML-format.
Remarks: Only the CAN-configurations of the selected imc CANSAS modules are saved in the file format
specified, meaning that only messages and channels assigned to these messages are stored. Channels not
assigned to any message are not affected. Sensor information (e.g. Baud rate, Standard-/Extended-
format) is additionally saved.
With input modules (isolated amplifier-, differential amplifier-, bridge amplifier-, incremental encoder-
and digital input modules), the messages are entered into the CAN-Assistant configuration as Device
receives messages. With output modules (digital relay-, digital output-, analog output modules), the
messages are entered into the CAN-Assistant configuration as Device sends messages.
CBA-files can be loaded and edited using the CAN-Assistant of the imc devices operating software .
DBC-files can be generated and edited using the program CANdb ( Vector Informatik GmbH) from
Vector Informatik GmbH. CANdb is a program for administering the CANalyzer ( Vector Informatik
GmbH) CAN system database. DBC-files supported by the CANdb program versions 3.03 to 3.20 are
generated. These versions of CANdb belong to the CANalyzer versions 2.0a to 3.0.
When saving in the XML-format, the extension .XML is used. The purpose of such XML-files is to transfer
complete configurations (settings) of multiple modules.