Overview

The Deploy > Configuration command connects to the corresponding physical device and transfers to it its DTM configuration.

The Load Data From Device command connects to the corresponding physical device and uploads from it the DTM configuration to the DTM in the Topology Manager. It also updates the I/O profile.

The device is locked while deployment or upload is in progress.

When you use the Deploy command when more than one device is selected, the DEPLOYMENT VIEW opens.

Prerequisites

The following are the prerequisites for using either command:

  • The computer running the system server service or Control Expert is connected to device on the network.

  • At least the IP address of the embedded interface of the device is configured.

  • No identification mismatch is detected.

Not Supported Devices

For the following devices that support configuration by using a device type manager (DTM), the deployment to and upload from the device of the DTM configuration is not supported:

  • Modbus TCP STB NIP2x1x.

  • EtherNet/IP DTM devices created from EDS.

  • EtherNet/IP generic and generic explicit messaging devices.

  • EtherNet/IP STB NIC2212.

  • PROFIBUS slave devices.

  • HART field devices.

Deploying the DTM Configuration to the Device by Using the Context Menu Command

To deploy to a physical device by using the Deploy > Configuration command, proceed as follows.

Step

Action

1

Right-click the device and select Deploy > Configuration .

Result: The Deploy dialog box opens showing the progress of the deployment to the device.

2

Depending on the device, a notification may open, which requires that you confirm the command. Follow the instructions on screen.

Result: After you confirm the command, deployment to the device starts.

If the software is unable to deploy to the device, a notification opens to inform you.

Deploying the DTM Configuration to the Device by Using the DEPLOYMENT VIEW

To deploy to selected devices by using the DEPLOYMENT VIEW, proceed as follows.

Step

Action

1

Verify that the prerequisites are satisfied.

2

Verify that the status of each of the selected devices allows deploying to it.

3

Click Deploy .

Result: Depending on the device, a notification may open, which requires that you confirm the command.

4

Follow the instructions on screen.

Result: The software transfers the DTM configuration to the devices one after the other and indicates the status of the operation in the notification pane once completed. It also refreshes the status of the objects.

NOTE: If the deployment to a device does not complete successfully, details are available in the OPERATION DETAILS pane after the last deployment to a device is completed.

5

While deployment to a device is in progress, you can modify the selection of objects. Selecting the check box of an object adds it to the deployment queue. Clearing its check box removes it from the queue.
NOTE: If the selection of objects includes a PAC, refer to the topic describing the deployment to this type of object for more information.

Troubleshooting Information

The table describes the diagnostic messages that the software may display in the OPERATION DETAILS tab when you attempt to deploy to a device a DTM configuration and their corrective actions.

Diagnostic message

Corrective actions

The server cannot connect to the SODB service because the service is not started.

Verify that the SODB service is ready.

Device cannot be reached.

Verify that the physical device is reachable.

Loading the DTM Configuration from the Physical Device

Proceed as follows.

Step

Action

1

Right-click the device and select Load Data From Device.

Result: The Load Data From Device dialog box opens showing the progress of the upload from the device.

2

Depending on the device, a notification may open, which requires that you confirm the command. Follow the instructions on screen.

Result: After you confirm the command, upload from the device starts.

If the software is unable to load data from the device, a notification opens to inform you.