Overview

The EXPORT window lets you create an export file (.xpt), which contains selected objects of the topology of a system project and their configuration. Optionally, you can include physical views in which exported devices appear as well as physical links.

You can use the file to import objects into the topology of the same or another system project.

The system project is locked while the software creates the export file.

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

Topology Upward Compatibility

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

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

Exporting Physical Links

Physical links are exported only if the following conditions are fulfilled:

  • You have selected the Export Physical Information check box.

  • Both linked devices are selected for export.

Exporting Configuration Files

Stored configuration files of a device are exported.

Exporting PACs

When you export a PAC, the associated control project is exported. If an application password is set, it is persisted.

Communication mapping data of scanned devices is included in the export file if the devices are exported together with the PAC.

Exporting From Password-Protected System Projects

When you export the topology from a password-protected system project, you will be prompted to enter this password when you import the topology export file.

Exporting Objects

To export objects of the topology of a system project, proceed as follows.

Step

Action

1

Right-click the Topology node in the SYSTEM PROJECT pane or one or more devices and select Export .

Result: The EXPORT window opens.

2

Select the objects that you want to export.

NOTE: Close the EXPORT window from its tab to cancel the operation without exporting objects. Your selection is discarded.

3

Optionally, select the Export Physical Information check box.

4

Click Export .

Result: The Export dialog box opens.

5

Select an export file name and location and click Save .

Result: The software creates the export file (.xpt) based on your selection.

NOTE: You can see a list of devices and physical views that have been exported by double-clicking the entry that corresponds to the export operation in the notification pane.

6

Close the EXPORT window.