Export/Import Of Field Network Configuration; Exporting Field Network Configuration; Importing Field Network Configuration - Honeywell Experion PKS User Manual

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6.8 Export/import of field network configuration

The field network configuration that is performed through the "Profibus Network Configuration Tool" in the
Field Network Configuration tab of the Protocol Block is stored as a .dat file. The "Profibus Network
Configuration Tool" enables you to export and import this file from/into the Field Network Configuration tab of
the Protocol Block.
The export functionality enables you to export/copy the field network configuration through the "Profibus
Network Configuration Tool". The exported or copied file is stored as a .dat file. You can save this file in any
location.
The import functionality enables you to import the field network configuration through the "Profibus Network
Configuration Tool". If you already have a network configuration performed and you import another
configuration, the existing configuration is overwritten by the imported configuration.

6.8.1 Exporting field network configuration

Perform the following steps to export field network configuration
Navigate to the Field Network Configuration tab of the Protocol Block in which you have performed the
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field network configuration.
2 Click Export
The Save As dialog box appears.
Select the location where you want to store this .dat file.
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Type a name for the configuration file.
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5 Click Save.

6.8.2 Importing field network configuration

When you perform an import of the field network configuration, the existing configuration that you have
performed, if any, is replaced by the imported configuration.
Perform the following steps to import field network configuration
1 Navigate to the Field Network Configuration tab of the Protocol Block to which you want to import the
field network configuration.
2 Click Import
The Open dialog box appears.
Select the .dat file of the field network configuration that you want to import.
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4 Click Open.
The field network configuration is copied to the "Profibus Network Configuration Tool" Network view.
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on the Field Network Configuration tab toolbar.
on the Field Network Configuration tab toolbar.
Attention
If a PDC in the existing configuration is assigned to a PIOMB, you cannot import the field network configuration
and an error message appears.
In such a case, you must unassign the PDC from the PIOMB and then perform the import function.