Offline Operation (Indirect Data Transmission); Online Operation (Direct Data Transmission) - Samson 3730 Series Mounting And Operating Instructions

Settings in TROVIS-VIEW software
Note: Perform the electrical connection as described in section 5.2 first before downloading
any data to the positioner.

13.4.1 Offline operation (indirect data transmission)

In offline mode, there is no constant data communication between the computer and
positioner. Communication must first be established to upload data from the positioner and
download data to the positioner.
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Downloading data to the positioner: Select Download to the device in Device menu to
transfer data to the positioner. The control task is implemented after data are down-
loaded from TROVIS-VIEW.
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Uploading data from the positioner: Select Upload from device in Device menu to trans-
fer all the data from the positioner. Uploaded data are indicated in TROVIS-VIEW by the
icon.
Note:
Data transmission can also be performed by clicking the icons in the device toolbar:
click to download data from TROVIS-VIEW to the positioner and, click
from the positioner and to display them in TROVIS-VIEW.

13.4.2 Online operation (direct data transmission)

The positioner and TROVIS-VIEW are constantly connected in online operation. Current con-
figuration and operating data are uploaded from the positioner cyclically and displayed in
TROVIS-VIEW. Likewise, any settings performed in TROVIS-VIEW are directly transferred to
the positioner.
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Activate online operation: Select Online in Device menu to activate online mode.
In online mode,
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Deactivate online operation: Select Online in Device menu while the online mode is acti-
vated. The online mode is canceled.
Note: Alternatively, click
tion.
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on the device toolbar is animated.
on the device toolbar to activate and deactivate online opera-
to upload data