2.5.1 Setting Up The Project; Using Prosoft Configuration Builder - ProSoft Technology MVI69-GSC CompactLogix User Manual

MVI69-GSC ♦ CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform
Generic ASCII Serial Communication Module
2.5

Using ProSoft Configuration Builder

ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB) provides a quick and easy way to manage module
configuration files customized to meet your application needs. PCB is not only a
powerful solution for new configuration files, but also allows you to import information
from previously installed (known working) configurations to new projects.

2.5.1 Setting Up the Project

To begin, start ProSoft Configuration Builder. If you have used other Windows
configuration tools before, you will find the screen layout familiar. ProSoft Configuration
Builder's window consists of a tree view on the left, an information pane and a
configuration pane on the right side of the window. When you first start ProSoft
Configuration Builder, the tree view consists of folders for Default Project and Default
Location, with a Default Module in the Default Location folder. The following illustration
shows the ProSoft Configuration Builder window with a new project.
Your first task is to add the MVI69-GSC module to the project.
1 Use the mouse to select D
mouse button to open a shortcut menu.
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M in the tree view, and then click the right
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