Rockwell Automation D64046.5.1 U MNL WIN DDMC User Manual

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Configuring SDS Instructions

Chapter 4

4-35

Copying an SDS Configuration to a File

To copy an SDS configuration to a file:

1.

Press

[F3] – Copy Config

from the Extended Edit screen.

The system prompts you for a file name. The file name can be up to 8
characters.

2.

Type in the file name.

The system adds a .SLS extension to the file name. For example, if the
file name is DRILL, the system changes it to DRILL.SLS.

Comments for I/O are not copied as part of this file.

Copying an SDS Configuration File to a Disk

You can copy SDS configurations to a disk to transfer to other workstations. To
copy an SDS configuration to a disk:

1.

Insert a disk into the disk drive.

2.

Exit to DOS.

3.

From any directory, type:

copy

hard drive:\IPDS\ARCH\PLC5\name of file.SLS disk drive:\IPDS\ARCH\PLC5\name of file.SLS

and press

[ENTER].

For example,

copy C:\IPDS\ARCH\PLC5\DRILL.SLS A:\IPDS\ARCH\PLC5\DRILL.SLS

and press

[ENTER].

If you want to copy all of the files, you can replace

name of file

with

an asterisk (*).

4.

Insert the disk into the system to which you are transferring the
configuration.

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