At a Glance

This function is accessible only from the File > Open menu of Control Expert.

The following files can be opened:

  • .ZEF file (Full Application Exchange Files) to import a global project with global DTMs configuration

  • .XEF file (Application Exchange Files) to import a global project without global DTMs configuration

Before opening the imported project, Control Expert proposes to save the current project before closing it.

Libset Version

When importing a .ZEF or .XEF file, the latest Libset version is always selected.

Importing protected elements

If the project you want to import contains protected sections, these are imported and their content is coded.

If the project you want to import contains protected DFB types, these are referenced in the .ZEF or .XEF file but not imported.

NOTE: .ZEF or .XEF files do not contain the configuration of the TSX CPP 110.

If the .CO file (Sycon) does not exist:

  • a warning is displayed in the Output Window after the Open command,

  • an error is displayed in the Output Window after the Analyze or Generate command.

In the configuration screen of the TSX CPP 110 PCMCIA card, select the required .CO file to update the CANopen configuration.

Importing operator screens

Screens are only re-attached to the functional modules to which they were attached before export when you import a complete ZEF, XEF or XFM file.

If you import an operator screen in the structural view (XCR file), the attachment between operator screen and functional module is lost.

If you import an operator screen in the functional view (XCR file), it is attached to the functional module from which the import was launched.

The operator screens are imported with the same structure as in the source project. If families of screens do not exist, they are automatically created.

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 import a global project

To import a global project, perform the following operations:

Step

Action

1

Activate the Open command from the File menu.

Result: A dialog box appears on the screen.

2

Choose to save or not save your current project.

Result:

  • Your project is saved or not saved, according to your selection.

  • A dialog box appears on the screen.

3

Select the file to be imported (.ZEF or .XEF).

Result: The filename appears in the File name field.

4

Select the Open import File with Wizard option, if you require help reassigning elements.

5

Activate the Open command.

Result:

  • Control Expert closes your current project.

  • A progress indicator lets you know how the import is proceeding.

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.

Conversion Wizard

To convert a legacy project partially or as a whole you can use the Conversion Wizard.

The Conversion Wizard provides options to remap I/O objects (channels, variables etc.) during conversion and to adapt the hardware configuration of the new project concurrently in Control Expert.