Overview
The DTM configuration.
command connects to the corresponding physical device and transfers to it itsThe DTM configuration to the DTM in the Topology Manager. It also updates the I/O profile.
command connects to the corresponding physical device and uploads from it theThe device is locked while deployment or upload is in progress.
When you use the
command when more than one device is selected, the 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
command, proceed as follows.Step |
Action |
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1 |
Right-click the device and select .Result: The 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
To deploy to selected devices by using the
, proceed as follows.Step |
Action |
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1 |
Verify that the prerequisites are satisfied. |
2 |
Verify that the status of each of the selected devices allows deploying to it. |
3 |
Click .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 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. |
Troubleshooting Information
The table describes the diagnostic messages that the software may display in the DTM configuration and their corrective actions.
tab when you attempt to deploy to a device aDiagnostic message |
Corrective actions |
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Verify that the SODB service is ready. |
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Verify that the physical device is reachable. |
Loading the DTM Configuration from the Physical Device
Proceed as follows.
Step |
Action |
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1 |
Right-click the device and select .Result: The 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. |