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Setting and Saving Parameters Section 6-3
Support Tool. The download operation must be executed to write the pa-
rameters to the S8M.
(2) When the parameters are downloaded, the S8M performs power-ON ini-
tialization and starts in Run Mode. Branch outputs that were connected
will be reconnected according to the pattern set with the startup se-
quence and all of the new parameters will be effective at this time.
Immediately afterward, the software prompts the user to connect all
branch outputs. If the OK Button is clicked, the cut-off branch outputs will
be connected according to the pattern set with the startup sequence.
(3) To read the parameters from the S8M, execute the Upload operation.
2. When Download is selected, the following popup window will open.
If a window indicating a failure appears instead of this confirmation win-
dow, does not appear, check for a problem with the connection to the S8M
or incorrect communications settings. Check the cable and communica-
tions settings. For details on checking the communications settings, refer
to 6-5 Other Settings.
3. Click the Yes Button to start the download. If the parameters were written
normally, the following popup window will be displayed prompting you to
connect all of the branch outputs.
4. If the outputs are connected after the download, the following popup win-
dow will be displayed to indicate that the download was completed suc-
cessfully.
Click the OK Button.
Note (1) Parameters can be downloaded to the S8M when it is in Run Mode or
Test Mode. The S8M's operating mode will not change after the down-
load.
(2) If the communications settings are changed by downloading parameters,
a communications error will occur when the S8M attempts to communi-
cate after the OK Button is clicked at the All branch outputs will be con-
nected. Continue? prompt. To prevent this error, click the No Button at the
All branch outputs will be connected. Continue? prompt, change the com-
puter COM port's settings to match the S8M's new communications set-
tings, open the Present Value Window, and click the Startup Sequence
Button to connect all of the branch outputs.
(3) The operating mode will change to Run Mode after the download.
Click the Yes Button to start con-
necting.
If a startup sequence has been
set, the branch outputs will be con-
nected according to the pattern set
with the startup sequence.
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