Rockwell Automation 2706-MB1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 SOFTWARE MANUAL - Manual (Page 200)

Chapter
9
Publication 2706-817
Managing Projects
This chapter covers the following topics:
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About projects
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Managing projects
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Managing devices in projects
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Loading/replacing tags or devices in projects
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Restoring a project.
Each MessageBuilder application (MBA file) is associated with a
project. The project stores: 76
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tag definitions
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device information (devices are MessageView terminals and logic
controllers).
Tags and devices are specific to the type of communications, so a
project must be equally specific. Different applications can share a
project as long as they all use the same type of communications.
For example, a remote I/O application requires a MessageView
terminal with a Remote I/O port, and either:
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a valid PLC controller and tags with PLC formatted addresses, or
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a SLC with SN scanner and tags with SLC formatted addresses.
Each project is created as a separate subdirectory in the
C:\AB\PROJECTS directory. The project stores tag definitions and
device information for an application or applications.
Use the Project Management dialog to:
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change the project associated with an application
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copy, rename or delete projects and devices.
About Projects