Rockwell Automation PLC-5 Fieldbus Solutions for Integrated Architecture User Manual - Manual (Page 154)

Publication 1757-UM006A-EN-P - May 2002
5-8 Operating the 1757-FIM
5. If a template exists, go to the procedures in Chapter 4 to create,
assign, configure, and load the device.
If a template does not exist, create one using the vendor’s DD
files and the Fieldbus Library Manager, as described in the
Chapter 4. A template must exist before a device can be
integrated into the system.
6. Click OK to close the window.
Using the Tools Menu Functions
Many of the Tools menu functions designed for use with the
Controller and CEE components also apply for the FIM and LINKs
components. These include Upload, Update, and Snapshot functions.
These functions are useful for correcting mismatches that may occur
between the components and the database. Please refer to the Control
Building Guide in Knowledge Builder for details about a given menu
function.
TIP
It is possible that the uncommissioned device may
have an earlier version of the vendor’s software
(Device Rev). In this case, the device would appear
to have no matching template even if one exists for
the same device but it is for a different software
version. If the vendor supports flash upgrade of its
device’s firmware, you can upgrade the device’s
firmware through this tab. Please see the next
Section Maintenance, Checkout and Calibration for
more information.
A new Link Active Schedule (LAS) must be loaded to
the FIM and other LinkMaster devices anytime there
is a change that invalidates the active LAS, such as
adding a device, removing a device, or making a
configuration change.