2-9 File Operations
2-9-2 Procedures
Component Parameter Files
DeviceNet Device Parameter Files (.dvf)
1. Select a device in a DeviceNet network in the Network Configuration Window.
2. Select Component – Network – Parameter - Write to file from the menu bar.
CompoWay/F Component Parameter Files (.xml)
1. Select a component in a CompoWay/F network in the Network Configuration
Window.
2. Select Component
−
Network
−
Parameter
−
Write to file from the menu bar.
A dialog box to specify the folder and file name in which to save the component
parameters will be displayed.
3. Specify the folder and file name and click the Save Button.
The file will be saved.
Reading Files
Project Files (.cin)
1. Select File
−
Open from the menu bar.
The Open Dialog Box will be displayed.
2. Select the project file and click the Open Button.
The project file will be read.
Network Configuration Files
DeviceNet Network Structure Files (.npf)
1. Select File - Import - Network from the menu bar.
The Open Dialog
Box will be displayed.
2. Select a DeviceNet configuration file (.npf) and click the Open Button.
The DeviceNet network configuration in the file will be added to the Workspace
Window.
Component Parameter Files
DeviceNet Device Parameter Files (.dvf)
1. Select a device in a DeviceNet network in the Network Configuration Window.
2. Select Component - Parameter - Read from file from the menu bar.
The DeviceNet device parameter file will be read.
CompoWay/F Component Parameter Files (.xml)
1. Select a component in a CompoWay/F network in the Network Configuration
Window.
2. Select Component - Parameter - Read from file from the menu bar.
The CompoWay/F component parameter file will be read.
DeviceNet Comment Lists (.csv)
1. Select a device in a DeviceNet network in the Network Configuration Window.
2. Select File – Export - Component - Comment Lists from the menu bar.
Device type Exported comment data
Master device Comment for the master (if one exists) and comments for
devices registered in the scan list
If more than one connection is supported for a slave
device registered in the scan list, only the comment for
the connection used by the master device will be
exported.
Slave device Comment for the slave
If more than one connection is supported for a slave
device, the comments for all connections will be exported
even if they are not registered in the master device.
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