Advanced Configuration Menu

Access

Right-click the device node in the Devices tree and click Advanced Configuration to display the contextual menu.

Description

The availability in this menu of dialogs or functions depends on the device and the state of the device. If a dialog or function is currently not available, then the menu command is grayed out.

This table describes the Advanced Configuration submenu:

Menu command

Description

Standard functions

Opens another submenu which contains standard functions, for example the configuration user interface which enables you to configure the selected device.

NOTE: This interface is specific to the device and is provided by the DTM manufacturer.

Additional functions

Opens another submenu which contains additional menu commands representing operations on the selected device.

NOTE: These additional operations are specific to the device and are provided by the DTM manufacturer. If no additional operations are available, this menu command appears dimmed.

Documentation

Opens a submenu which contains a list of additional information provided by the selected device.

NOTE: If no additional information is provided, this menu command appears dimmed.

Export DTM

Exports the selected device with all stored parameters to a .zip file.

NOTE: The exported file is intended to be imported in EcoStruxure Machine Expert only. This file cannot be used with another FDT application.

Import DTM

Imports a device including all parameters from a file which was created by Export DTM. The export must have been executed within EcoStruxure Machine Expert.

NOTE: This menu command is supported only by the CANopen manager, Industrial Ethernet manager, and Modbus Serial Line manager. You can only import a device from the same network from which it was exported.

Connect

Connects to the selected device if the device is offline.

Disconnect

Disconnects from the selected device if the device is online.

Parameter download to all attached devices...

Transfers stored parameters from the PC to all devices represented by DTMs.

NOTE: This menu command is supported only by the CANopen manager, Industrial Ethernet manager and communication DTM.

Download to Device

Transfers stored parameters from the PC to the selected device.

Upload from Device

Transfers current parameters from the selected device to the PC.