No manual modification

The device is provided pre-configured.

Everything is automated.

User parameters are sent to the device when the application starts.

For more details, refer to Device Replacement with User Parameters.

SD card, USB memory key, keypad …

Often, the media used to store the configuration is already prepared for operation.

However, inserting the media into the new device may require some manual actions.

Multiloader

Use the multiloader tool to load a previously saved configuration file in the device.

FDR (through keypad menus)

In some cases, you must explicitly ask the device to get its configuration from the FDR server, and then switch the FDR service back to IDLE.

For more details, refer to the documentation of the device.

For FDR details, refer to Device Replacement with FDR.

FDR (through Web server)

Use an external tool such as a PC, smart phone, tablet, etc. that supports the use of a web browser to affect the device replacement.

In some cases, you must explicitly ask the device to get its configuration from the FDR server, then switch the FDR service back to IDLE.

Device Web server (parameter by parameter)

Use an external tool such as a PC, smart phone, tablet, etc. that supports the use of a web browser to affect the configuration.

EcoStruxure Machine Expert

Use EcoStruxure Machine Expert to download the configuration to the device.

For devices that support DTM, refer to Using DTMs to Configure Devices on Modbus TCP or EtherNet/IP.

Third-party software

Use a third-party software.

You may have to perform a device power cycle for parameter modifications to take affect.