Configuration Files; Managing Device Configuration Files; Creating A New Device Configuration File - Emerson Micro Motion 3711 Configuration And Use Manual

Getting Started
2.5

Configuration files

When using ROCLINK 800 to configure the Model 3711, two types of configuration files are
involved:
• The ROCLINK 800 configuration file is specific to each installation of ROCLINK 800 on a
PC. It is created automatically, and automatically saved to a file each time that ROCLINK 800
is closed. It contains device and group definitions (see Section 2.6), and other items that are
specific to the ROCLINK 800 software, rather than to a device. No user actions are required to
create and maintain the ROCLINK 800 configuration file.
• A device configuration file is a set of operating parameters that are defined in ROCLINK 800,
then applied or downloaded to the Model 3711. Multiple device configuration files may be
defined in ROCLINK 800, and stored as files on the PC; however, only one device
configuration file can be loaded into the Model 3711 at any one time. A device configuration
file must be specifically created and saved by the user.
2.5.1

Managing device configuration files

The ROCLINK 800 File menu is used to open and close device configuration files within
ROCLINK 800, and to save a device configuration file to the PC. The File menu is also used to print a
device configuration file (see Section 14.11) and to download a device configuration file into the
Model 3711 (see Section 14.10.3).
All device configuration files use the .800 extension. You can create as many device configuration
files as you need. Each device configuration file contains information describing one Model 3711,
including its interaction with the sensor, its I/O configuration, its history setup, and so on.
Note: If you use this installation of ROCLINK 800 to interact with other devices, including
non–Model 3711 devices, their device configuration files will also use the .800 extension. Be sure to
name the device configuration files so that you will be able to identify the device and device type.
Only one device configuration file can be loaded to a Model 3711. However, multiple device
configuration files can be open within ROCLINK 800 at one time. Each device configuration file
displayed in a separate Configuration Tree window. The Window menu can be used to select the
device configuration file that you want to view or use.
Saving a device configuration file to the PC is not the same as saving it to flash memory in the
Model 3711. To save a device configuration to flash memory, click
Save Configuration
used in warm restarts. For more information on flash memory and restart options, see Section 14.2.
2.5.2

Creating a new device configuration file

You do not have to be connected to a Model 3711 to create a device configuration file. However, you
will need to be connected to a Model 3711 to configure many of the properties that are saved in a
device configuration file.
To create a new device configuration file:
1. Click
File > New
2. In the upper left corner of the New Configuration File window, set
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. The configuration data in flash memory is used in all cold restarts, and may be
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. The shown in Figure 2-6 is displayed.
Device > Flags >
Configuration Type
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