Overview

You can save an entire system project to file by using the Export command, for example:

  • To create a backup of your work that you can restore by importing it.

  • To import the system project in another Control Expert repository (system server).

During the export operation, no changes can be made to the system project.

NOTE: Schneider Electric recommends setting a password for your system projects before exporting them to help protect export files against data tampering.

System Project Upward Compatibility

You can import system project export files in the next version of Control Expert only if at the time of export, the Supports Upward Compatibility attribute was enabled.

Otherwise, you can use an export file only with the version of Control Expert that was used to create it.

When you update the software, System projects that exist in the Control Expert repository are automatically exported.

Contents of the Export File

An export file (.ece) contains the complete system project data including:

  • The identifier of the system project (for example, System_1). It is independent of the name of the export file, which you can modify without impacting the identifier.

  • Devices, their attribute configuration, and physical links.

  • The control projects that are associated to PACs and controllers.

  • Configuration files.

  • Communication mapping.

  • Logical networks.

  • Physical views.

Exporting a System Project

Step

Action

1

Select the Export context menu command by right-clicking either the system project in the Projects section of the Start Page or the system project root node in the SYSTEM PROJECT pane.

Result: The Export dialog box opens.

NOTE: If the system project is password-protected, you must enter the password when prompted. Otherwise, you cannot export it.

2

Edit the export file name, and/or select a location, and click Save .

Result: The export file is created.