National Instruments NI-FBUS - Manual (Page 55)

Chapter 2 Using the NI-FBUS Configurator
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Replace Devices
Device settings (parameters, tags, and linkages) can be transferred to
another device, whether the original device is functioning or not. Complete
the following steps to transfer device settings to a replacement field device.
1. Connect the new device to bus.
2. From the Configure menu, select Replace Devices or right-click the
device to be replaced and select Replace Devices. The original device
you selected will appear in the Missing Device field.
3. In the Replacement Device field, select the new device from the
drop-down list to replace the Missing Device.
4. After you select the desired devices, click the OK button.
5. Download the configuration with the Clear Devices checkbox
checked.
The NI-FBUS Configurator replaces the Missing Device with the
Replacement Device. When you download your changes, the original
device configuration, including linkages, tags, and parameter values,
is written to the Replacement Device.
Reset a Device to Factory Defaults
You can clear a field device so that it is reset to a state appropriate for
shipping. To do so, right-click the device name in the configuration tree and
select Set to Factory Defaults from the menu that appears.
The NI-FBUS Configurator clears the device and function block tags,
along with the device address. In addition, it clears all communication
information in the device.
Change Device Type
You can change the type of a device so that it acts as either a basic device
or a master device. To do so, right-click the device name in the
configuration tree and select Change Device Type from the menu that
appears. Alternately, you can click the Change Device Type to accomplish
the same thing.
Note This feature only takes effect on the H1 device.