Testing And Finalizing A Configuration - Siemens SIMATIC Ident RF1000 Configuration Manual

5.2

Testing and finalizing a configuration

Testing a configuration
After you have finalized your configuration, we recommend also testing it in a test
environment that is set up corresponding to your future productive environment. For the
test, use the same reader type that you will use later in the productive environment.
Follow these steps to transfer your configuration for a test with your host system to a reader:
1. Open the desired configuration file ("*.balcfg") in the Config editor.
2. Connect the reader to your computer.
3. In the menu bar, click the "Deploy Config > Transfer configuration to reader..." entry.
4. Select the desired reader in the list and click "Select".
If multiple interfaces are displayed in the list, select the "HID" entry.
Result: The configuration file is transferred to the reader. You receive a corresponding
message as soon as the transfer is complete.
You can then test the configured functions with the reader.
Note
Draft mode
Configurations in "draft mode" are intended for temporary use until the tests have been
completed. As soon as you have a version ready for release, you should finalize it. You then
hand over the file generated during the finalization process (*.bec) to other parties or put it
into productive use. This helps you to differentiate between drafts and released versions and
adds a key so that the configuration is protected during transfer with RF1000 readers.
Finalizing a configuration
Before you hand over a configuration to other parties or put your configuration into
productive use, you should finalize the configuration file. The following happens in this step:
• The "*.balcfg" file is "frozen".
The "-DRAFT" suffix in the file name is replaced by a version number. This helps you to
differentiate a version in productive use from a draft version. Changes can then only be
made by creating a new version.
• A "*.bec" file is created.
The prerequisite for creating a "*.bec" file is that a reader is connected to the computer.
Only files with this file format should be transferred to readers in productive operation.
"*.bec" files are encrypted to protect them from unauthorized access during transfer to
other devices. Note that the "*.bec" file cannot be edited further.
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