At a Glance

This function is accessible from the Project folder of the project browser. It allows you to export the following elements of the project:

  • all the DDTs

  • all the variables (used and unused)

  • all the unprotected DFB types

  • the entire program: sections, SR program modules (with execution condition), event processing

  • all the functional modules

  • all the operator screens

  • all the animation tables

  • the project properties

This function optionally allows to export the following elements of the project:

  • the input/output configuration

  • the communication network configuration

  • the global DTMs configuration (DTMs topology tree and device configurations)

NOTE: The EFs, EFB types, protected DFB types, documentation and user preferences are not exported.

Files generated

Two formats of export files are available:

  • .XEF file to export a global project without global DTMs configuration

  • .ZEF file to export a global project with global DTMs configuration

The export file contains all the unprotected information: configuration of the inputs/outputs, sections, SR program modules, events processing, unprotected DFB types, DDTs, variables, animation tables, references to the protected DFB types, global DTMs configuration (ZEF file only).

When exporting protected DFBs, private variables and sections of the DFB are encrypted. However, the variables of type IN, OUT, IN/OUT and PUBLIC still visible.

NOTE: .XEF or .ZEF file do not contain the configuration of the TSX CPP 110. Do not forget to backup the .CO file (Sycon) for CANopen after an export of the project.
NOTE: When Exporting a project to a .XEF or a .ZEF file, the application password is cleared.

Maintain Output Links on Disabled EF

For compatibility of the project setting Maintain output links on disabled EF (EN=0) please refer to the respective section.

How to export a global project

To export a global project, perform the following operations from the project browser:

Step

Action

1

Select the Project folder.

Result: This folder appears in reverse video

2

Activate the Export project command from the File menu or the contextual menu.

Result: A dialog box appears on the screen.

3

Select the export format from the Type option:

  • .ZEF format to export a global project with global DTMs configuration

  • .XEF format to export a global project without global DTMs configuration. If the application contains DTMs, the global DTMs configuration is not exported.

4

Select the destination directory for the export (directory tree) and enter the file name.

4

If the ZEF export format is chosen, the option With Encryption is selected by default when application file encryption is enabled (only for Control Expert 15.0 Service Pack 1 or later).

NOTE: Exporting an unencrypted application file is possible by de-selecting the option With Encryption. In this case you need to enter encryption file password to perform the export and the exported file is no longer protected.

5

If the XEF export format is chosen, select the option With Conf to include all data relating to the hardware configuration in the file.

NOTE: All managed Device DDT become unmanaged if the With Conf option is unchecked. The user will link manually all the unmanaged Device DDT instances with each device.

6

Activate the Export command.

Result: a progress indicator lets you know how the export is proceeding.

7

A message in the output window tells you that export is complete.