Rockwell Automation DeviceLogix System User Manual - Manual (Page 15)

Publication RA-UM003B-EN-P - February 2010 15
What is DeviceLogix Functionality? Chapter 1
RSNetWorx for DeviceNet Software Operating Modes
RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software lets you select online or offline
mode, as described below.
• Offline - RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software is not connected to
the network.
• Online - RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software is connected to the
network and is capable of communicating with devices on the
network.
Drive Tools Software Operating Modes
Drive Tools software lets you select online mode, as described below.
• Online - Drive Tools software is connected to the network and is
capable of communicating with devices on the network.
DeviceLogix Operating Modes
The mode that RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software is in directly affects
the way the DeviceLogix Editor behaves when it is launched. When
online with the device, DeviceLogix functionality provides two
alternative states: Pending Edits and Animated.
Mode Description
Offline The DeviceLogix Editor does not communicate with the
device. If RSNetWorx software is offline, the DeviceLogix
Editor is also offline. When offline, you can edit existing
DeviceLogix configurations or create new configurations.
Online Pending
Edits When online with a device, pressing the edit button or
selecting
Tools > Edit enables Pending Edits. Pending Edits
allows a device’s configuration to be edited while online.
When your edits are complete, the configuration must be
downloaded to the device.
Animated When online and animated, DeviceLogix functionality allows
a device’s configuration to be monitored in “real time”. Real
time includes comms throughput latencies. Depending on the
device, you may be able to change presets and accumulated
values.