Configuring Hardware and Communication Connections STEP 7.pdf

Saving, Importing and Exporting Configurations
7.2 Importing and Exporting a Configuration
Introduction
Applications
From STEP 7 V5 you can handle station configurations not only together with the
whole project (for example, save or open them), but also export and import them
independently of the project in text form (ASCII file).
• You can distribute files by electronic means (for example, by e-mail)
• You can save files for use with future STEP 7 versions
• You can print export files using word processing systems or process them for
documentation purposes.
What is exported/imported?
During hardware configuration the data that can be exported or imported are those
data required for the configuration and parameter assignment of modules. As of
STEP 7 V5.1, Service Pack 1, it is also possible to export and import subnet data.
The following data are not acquired:
• Data which are managed via other applications (for example, programs,
connections, shared data)
• The CPU password which was set (for this reason, with F-CPUs the setting
"CPU contains safety program" is reset since it cannot be made without a
password).
• Data not specific to one station (for example, links to intelligent DP slaves or
configuration for direct data exchange)
Note
If your configuration contains modules from earlier optional packages, it is possible
that not all module data will be acquired when you use the "Export Station"
function. In this case, you should check that the module data are complete after
importing.
Configuring Hardware and Communication Connections with STEP 7
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