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2. Select the Parameter definition tab or Software tab and click "Add".
3. Select the package file (.pkg) to be imported and click "Open".The files included in the
package are now imported. If needed, select the Parameter definition tab or Software
tab to view the corresponding imported files (if any).If template(s) has been imported, it
can be viewed by clicking "Close" and then selecting the Template tab.
4. Click "Close".
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Parameter definition files (.def) and software files (.bin) may be included in
Note:
package files (.pkg) or delivered as separate files.
Importing parameter definition files
Updated parameter definition files are distributed by your supplier.
Note:
Parameter definition files (.def) may be included in package files (.pkg).
Note:
1. In the File menu, click File management. The File management window opens.
2. Select the Parameter definition tab.
3. Click Add.... The Import files dialogue opens.
4. Select the definition files to be imported.
Only files with a corresponding extension are shown, such as .def and .pkg.
5. Click Open.
6. Check that the newly imported definition files appear in the list.
7. Click Close.
If a definition file for a certain device type already exists in the database and an attempt is made
to import a definition file with the same parameter version and with a lower revision, the file will
not be imported.
If a definition file for a certain device type already exists in the database and a new definition file
with the same parameter version and with a higher revision is imported, the old file will be
replaced with the imported file.
For each update of a parameter definition file, the revision is increased. An update does not
necessarily affect the parameter version.
The following columns are displayed:
Device type – the device model.
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Revision – the revision number of the definition file. Used to determine which definition file
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is the most recent.
Parameter version – shows the version of the parameters in the definition file. Used to
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determine compatibility with device software.
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