Copy cat menu, Copy cat, Copy cat uploading – Rockwell Automation 193-DNCT DeviceNet Configuration Terminal User Manual User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication 193-UM009B-EN-P - February 2013

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Chapter

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Copy Cat Menu

Copy Cat

The copy cat menu allows the operator to upload and download complete device
configurations to and from the Configuration Terminal. For DeviceNet™ slave
devices, these complete device configurations consist of all configuration
parameter values and any DeviceLogix™ program that is programmed in the
device. For Allen-Bradley DeviceNet™ Scanners, device configurations consist of
the scan list. This feature is only available for devices that support the Parameter
Object or devices that support the Scanner Object.

The Copy Cat menu uses the acronym HIM in many of its menu selections and
screens. HIM stands for Human Interface Module and is used to refer to the
Configuration Terminal itself. The HIM acronym is used in this product for
historical reasons, as this acronym was used on older hand-held configuration
tools and many users are familiar with its use with regard to the Copy Cat
function.

The Copy Cat Menu is shown below:

Copy Cat Uploading

To upload the parameters and the DeviceLogix™ program (or scan list) from a
device, select Dev->HIM at the Copy Cat Menu and press the Enter key. The

These choices will only be display if
one or more Copy Cat files have been
stored in the Configuration Terminal

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