Basler Electric DGC-2020HD - Manual (Page 211)

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Settings File Management
A settings file contains all DGC-2020HD settings, including logic. A settings file assumes a file extension
of “
∗.bstx”. It is possible to save the logic only as a separate logic library file on the BESTlogicPlus
Programmable Logic screen. This function is helpful when similar logic is required for several devices. A
logic library file assumes a file extension of “
∗.bslx”. It is important to note that settings and logic can be
uploaded to the device together or separately, but are always downloaded together. For more information
on logic files, refer to the BESTlogicPlus chapter.
Opening a Settings File
To open a DGC-2020HD settings file with BESTCOMSPlus, pull down the File menu and choose Open.
The Open dialog box appears. This dialog box allows you to use normal Windows techniques to select
the file that you want to open. Select the file and choose Open. You can also open a file by clicking on the
Open File button on the lower menu bar. If connected to a device, you will be asked to upload the settings
and logic from the file to the current device. If you choose Yes, the settings displayed in BESTCOMSPlus
will be overwritten with the settings of the opened file.
Saving a Settings File
Select Save or Save As from the File pull-down menu. A dialog box appears allowing you to enter a
filename and location to save the file. Select the Save button to complete the save.
Upload Settings and/or Logic to Device
To upload a settings file to the DGC-2020HD, open the file through BESTCOMSPlus or create the file
using BESTCOMSPlus. Then pull down the Communication menu and select Upload Settings and Logic
to Device. If you want to upload operational settings without logic, select Upload Settings to Device. If you
want to upload logic without operational settings, select Upload Logic to Device. You are prompted to
enter the password. The default username is “A” and the default password is “A”. If the username and
password are correct, the upload begins and the progress bar is shown.
Download Settings and Logic from Device
To download settings and logic from the DGC-2020HD, pull down the Communication menu and select
Download Settings and Logic from Device. If the settings in BESTCOMSPlus have changed, a dialog box
will open prompting you to save or discard the current settings changes. After the choice is made,
downloading begins. BESTCOMSPlus will read all settings and logic from the DGC-2020HD and load
them into BESTCOMSPlus memory.
Print a Settings File
To preview the settings printout, select Print Preview from the File pull-down menu. To print the settings,
select the printer icon in the upper left corner of the Print Preview screen.
You can skip the print preview and go directly to print by pulling down the File menu and selecting Print. A
dialog box opens containing the typical Windows options for setting the properties of the printer.
Configure these settings as necessary and then select Print.
Compare Settings Files
BESTCOMSPlus has the ability to compare two settings files. To compare files, pull down the Tools menu
and select Compare Settings Files. The BESTCOMSPlus Settings Compare Setup dialog box appears
(Figure 143). Select the location of the first file under Left Settings Source and select the location of the
second file under Right Settings Source. If you are comparing a settings file located on your PC hard
drive or portable media, click the folder button and navigate to the file. If you want to compare settings
downloaded from a unit, click the Select Unit button to set up the communication port. Click the Compare
button to compare the selected settings files.
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