Saving fieldbus device definition files, Saving fieldbus device definition files -16 – Rockwell Automation 1757-SWKIT5000 ProcessLogix R500.1 Installation and Upgrade Guide User Manual

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Publication 1757-IN500A-EN-P - September 2002

4-16 ProcessLogix Server Upgrade Procedures

6. Click Browse to set the Directory to export the data to

C:\Data\ExportDB.

7. Click Select All.

a. Depending on the size of your database, this may take several

minutes. It is recommended that you do not export the examples.
New examples are provided with R500.1.

b. To deselect an item, hold Ctrl and click each item.
c. Deselect the following Point Names:

example_cascade
example_motor
example_pid
example_scm
pidloop

4. Click Export.

Depending on the size of your database, this step may take several
minutes to several hours.

5. When completed, close the Export Window (if it did not automatically

close).

6. Close Control Builder.

Saving Fieldbus Device Definition Files

This procedure is required if migrating a system containing Fieldbus devices.
Perform these steps on a non-redundant Server or SERVERB. If you do not
have Fieldbus devices connected to your ProcessLogix system, skip to Saving
Important R400.0 Server Data on page 4-18
.

1. Logon to the system as ps_user.

2. Using Windows Explorer, create the folder C:\Data\FFdevices.

3. Click Start

Run.

4. Enter this command:


>cmd<


and click OK to open the DOS window.

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