Rockwell Automation 47C626 AutoMax Programming Executive V4.2 User Manual
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D Correctly handles the case where files move between diskettes on
subsequent transfers.
D Allows you to transfer the rack configuration only.
D Transfers monitor files (.$MV and .$IO files) when transferring a
rack at either the system or rack level.
D Uses a Status dialog box instead of writing to the main window.
This gives you the opportunity to cancel the transfer operation at
any time.
NOTE: Transfer Plus can read diskettes made using the Transfer
command. However, Transfer cannot read diskettes made using the
Transfer Plus command. Therefore, both commands are supported. If
the target system is on a personal computer that uses a previous
version of the Executive, you must use the Transfer command to
transfer system, rack, or task data.
What Is Transferred?
The information that the Executive software keeps for an entity
(system, section, rack, or task) is considered to be part of that entity
when transferring. This means that when a rack, for example, is
transferred, its description, location, and engineer may be changed
at the destination, and this information will be brought back when the
rack is transferred back to the site manager.
Transfer Options
Three different options are available to select the files that will be
transferred in or out of the library. The Task object files" and Cross
reference files" options can be selected when you transfer files, but
this is not necessary because they can be reĆgenerated from the task
files. The System wide information only" option transfers all files that
define the system. It should not be used when transferring an entire
System because all of the files in the system will typically be required
at the eventual destination" of the system. Task Transfer (from the
Task Manager) can be used whenever a copy of one or more tasks
(but not the whole rack) is desired.
Using Transfer for Backup
For medium and large systems, one personal computer at the
installation site is typically used to store the entire system. The
operator in charge of this personal computer will be referred to as the
site manager." The site manager maintains an upĆtoĆdate copy of
the entire system, and performs such functions as daily backup to a
permanent storage medium for safeĆkeeping in the event of a hard
disk failure. Backup also serves as a means to undo changes that do
not work as intended. The Transfer command can be used to make
these backup copies if a commercial backup package is not
available.
A Typical Scenario
The software for individual racks is typically transferred to a portable
personal computer which will be taken out to the rack to load, run,
and deĆbug the application tasks.
To transfer a rack or group of racks to the portable personal
computer, the site manager would use the Transfer command on the
Rack or Section menus, depending on how many racks are needed.
Regardless of how many racks the portable contains, it will require a
copy of the systemĆwide information. Without this information,
AutoMax Executive software running on the portable would not be
able to access the racks. To obtain a copy of the systemĆwide