MTS Series 793 Controller - Manual (Page 50)

MTS Series 793 Controller Overview
Understanding Hardware Interface Files
Operation Concepts 50
Editing .hwi files with
the Hwi File Editor
MTS has a software utility for editing .hwi files, called the Hwi File Editor. This
utility minimizes the chance of introducing syntax errors when making changes
to existing .hwi files or creating new .hwi files.
The built-in logic of the Hwi File Editor streamlines the process of adding new
resources. For instance, when you add or remove analog resources from an .hwi
file, the .hwi file Editor has a fill down function that automatically assigns proper
channel numbers and resource names.
If you add new hardware to your system because of a need for additional
conditioning, you can use the Hwi File Editor to reflect those changes in your
system .hwi file.
In addition to the Hwi File Editor, you can create or edit .hwi files with any text
editor, such as Microsoft Notepad.