Overview
You can build one or more control projects by using the context menu command of the M580 PAC or the . 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 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:
The analysis does not detect incorrect configurations for the M580 PAC and its dependencies.
The system project and the control project are synchronized.
For control projects using M580 CPU modules version 4.00 and later, you have changed the default firmware and data storage/web diagnostics passwords by using Control Expert Editor.
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 |
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Context menu command of the M580 PAC or button of the |
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 command before building. |
Integrated. |
Updated after closing Control Expert Editor or using the 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 |
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1 |
Select the M580 PAC. |
2 |
In the value for . pane, select a |
3 |
Right-click the PAC and select . Result: The control project is analyzed. If no incorrect configuration is detected, the build is performed. Once the operation is completed:
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Building Control Projects by Using the
Step |
Action |
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1 |
In the M580 PACs whose control project you want to build. , select the |
2 |
For each selected PAC, in the pane, select a value for . NOTE: If you
select the simulator as target, it is started when the build is performed.
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3 |
Click the button in the toolbar of the view.Result: A confirmation dialog box opens. |
4 |
Click .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:
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.
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