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File Transfer Operations
Transferring Files Using a Virtual NetLinx Master USB Connection
To use Virtual NetLinx Master to transfer files directly to a panel via USB:
Verify that Virtual NetLinx Master is selected as the Transport Connection Option in
the Communication Settings dialog. See the Configuring a Virtual NetLinx
Master section on page 129 for details.
1.
Select Tools > File Transfer to open the File Transfer dialog (open to the Send tab).
2.
Click the Add button to open the Select Files for File Transfer dialog.
3.
Click the Other tab, and select the type of file you want to transfer.
4.
Click the Add button. This invokes the Open dialog, where you can locate and select the file you want to transfer.
5.
Select the desired file and click OK to close this dialog and invoke the Enter Device Mapping Information dialog.
6.
Review the mapping information, and click OK to return to the Select Files for File Transfer dialog.
7.
Click OK to return to the File Transfer dialog, where the new file should appear in the Files to Send list.
8.
Click inside the check box to the left of the file you just added. Keep in mind that any files with a checkmark will be
included in this transfer.
Note that the Connection column indicates that the file you just added is using Virtual NetLinx Master.
9.
Click the Send button to begin the transfer.
The progress and status of each file transfer is indicated in the File Transfer Status tab of the Output Bar.
Canceling File Transfers
1.
Right-click on an item in the File Transfer Status tab of the Output Bar
2.
Select Cancel Current Transfer from the context menu.
Canceling during a file transfer may leave the target device in an unstable state.
File Transfer Status Information
Once you have started a file transfer operation, the following types of status information are displayed in the File
Transfer Status tab of the Output Bar:
File Transfer Status Information
Type:
Status:
Connection:
Mapping:
File:
Path:
Bytes Transferred: The number of bytes transferred, and the total number of bytes left to transfer.
Error:
Last Transfer:
162
The type of transfer (sending or receiving).
The current state of the transfer (Pending, Transferring, Complete or Failed).
The communications settings used to establish communication with the target device.
The number(s) used to identify the target device on the bus or the message "Direct to Device (No
Master)" if the target device does not reside behind a master.
The name and extension of the file being transferred.
The full path of the file being transferred.
An error message if an error has occurred.
The time and date of the last transfer.
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