Overview

You can build one or more control projects by using the context menu command of the M580 PAC or the DEPLOYMENT VIEW . This operation builds the full control project and the executable is created as a result.

You must build the control project before you can deploy the executable.

The software analyzes the control project before proceeding with the build. Alerts are ignored.

Information pertaining to the executable is available in the PROPERTIES pane when you select the PAC.

You can also build the control project by using Control Expert Editor.

Prerequisites

The following are prerequisites to building the control project:

Ways to Build the Control Project

The table indicates which changes are integrated in the executable depending on the command that you use to build the control project and whether the control project is open or not.

Command that is used to build the control project

Changes performed in the Topology Manager

Changes performed in Control Expert Editor

Build state and build date attributes of the executable

Context menu command of the M580 PAC or Build button of the DEPLOYMENT VIEW

Integrated.

Integrated if Control Expert Editor is closed and changes were saved.

If Control Expert Editor is still open and changes have not been synchronized, you must synchronize them and save the control project when prompted. This is required to perform the build and integrate changes.

Updated.

In Control Expert Editor after editing the control project

Integrated if you have used the Synchronize Changes command before building.

Integrated.

Updated after closing Control Expert Editor or using the Synchronize Changes command.

Building the Control Project by Using the Context Menu Command

To build the control project of an M580 PAC, proceed as follows.

Step

Action

1

Select the M580 PAC.

2

In the PROPERTIES pane, select a value for Build Target.

3

Right-click the PAC and select Build .

Result: The control project is analyzed. If no incorrect configuration is detected, the build is performed. Once the operation is completed:

  • The build state and date attributes are updated if the operation completed successfully.

  • Information about the build operation is available in both tabs of the notification pane.

Building Control Projects by Using the DEPLOYMENT VIEW

Step

Action

1

In the DEPLOYMENT VIEW, select the M580 PACs whose control project you want to build.

2

For each selected PAC, in the PROPERTIES pane, select a value for Build Target.

NOTE: If you select the simulator as target, it is started when the build is performed.

3

Click the Build button in the toolbar of the view.

Result: A confirmation dialog box opens.

4

Click OK .

Result: The control project of the first PAC is analyzed. If no incorrect configuration is detected, the build is performed. Otherwise, the incorrect configurations are displayed and the build operation is canceled.

If this control project is still open and changes have not been synchronized, a dialog box opens and you must agree to synchronize them and save the control project; otherwise, the build operation of this control project is canceled.

Once the operation is completed for this control project, the following is performed:

  • The build state and date attributes are updated if the operation completed successfully.

  • Information about the build operation is available in both tabs of the notification pane.

  • The build of the control project of the next PAC in queue is initiated independently of the result of the current operation.

NOTE: While the build operation is in progress, you can modify the selection of PACs. Selecting the check box of a PAC adds it to the build queue. Clearing its check box removes it from the queue.