At a Glance

This function is accessible from the Configuration folder in the project browser. It allows you to import the entire input/output configuration of a project. If you have already configured your project (for example if you have modified the default configuration), the software offers you a choice between:

  • Replacing your current input/output configuration with the one contained in the import file.

  • Canceling the import in order to keep your current input/output configuration.

File type:

  • .XHW: Input/output configuration file

  • .ZHW: DTM + input/output configuration file

NOTE: Despite partial configuration export (.XHW) is available for M580 projects so that the .XHW file can be imported by a CAD electrical drawing software. The partial configuration import (.XHW) remains forbidden.

Importing the input/output configuration

To import an input/output configuration, perform the following operations:

Step

Action

1

In the project browser, select the Configuration folder.

Result: This folder appears in reverse video.

2

Activate the Import command from the File menu or from the contextual menu (accessible with a right-click).

Result: A dialog box appears on the screen.

3

Choose the source directory for the import (directory tree).

4

Choose the file type (.XHW or .ZHW) and select the file to import.

Result: The name of the file appears in the File name field.

5

Activate the Import command.

6

A message tells you that the import is complete.

If any errors occur during import, you are informed of these by a message in the Output Window.

I/O Data Type Import Behavior

The imported objects keep their original I/O data type.

The imported object behavior at import depends on its I/O data type:

  • Topological I/O data type:

    The imported object respects its initial topological addressing.

  • Device DDT I/O data type:

    • There is no variable with the same name in the application.

      A device DDT is created with the initial name.

    • A variable with the same name exists and it is managed in the application.

      A device DDT is created with a new name assigned to the object.

    • A variable with the same name exists but it is not managed in the application.

      The existing device DDT is linked to the imported element and becomes managed in the application.