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Device Parameters and Properties
Registered device parameters can be edited on the virtual network without restrictions. Also, for parameters
saved as a network configuration file, you can open the file later and download to a device or make modifi-
cations.
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Editing Device Parameters
Device parameters can be edited using any of the following methods.
(1) Double click a device icon.
(2) Select a device, and then select Device - Parameter - Edit from the menu bar.
(3) Select a device, and then click the Edit Parameter Button on the toolbar.
(4) Select a device, and then right-click the device and select Parameter - Edit.
The edit window for device parameters varies depending on the device.
Refer to Section 4 (page 69) for editing device parameters of DST1-series Safety I/O Terminals.
Refer to Section 5 (page 79) for editing device parameters of the NE1A-SCPU01.
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Uploading Device Parameters
Parameters of all the devices in the network can be uploaded from the network. Any of the following methods
enables uploading parameters from one or more selected devices. This function is enabled only when the
Network Configurator is online.
(1) Select one or more devices, and then select Device - Parameter - Upload from the menu bar.
(2) Select one or more devices, and then click the Upload from Device Button on the toolbar.
(3) Select one or more devices, and then, right-click each device and select Parameter - Upload.
IMPORTANT:
Note: To upload the network configuration, refer to Uploading the Network Configuration from the Actual
Network (Network Upload) in 2-4-3 Adding Devices (page 35).
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Downloading Device Parameters
There are two ways to download parameters to a device: downloading to the selected devices and down-
loading sequentially to all the devices in the network. Either way is acceptable. Make sure, however, to down-
load parameters to all the devices.
This function is enabled only when the Network Configurator is online. Downloading parameters also re-
quires entering the device passwords.
Downloading Parameters to a Selected Device
You can download parameters to selected devices using any of the following methods.
(1) Select one or more devices, and then select Device - Parameter - Download from the menu bar.
(2) Select a device, and then click the Download to Device Button on the toolbar.
(3) Select one or more devices, and then right-click each device and select Parameter - Download.
Next, the password input window for the device will be displayed. Enter the password for the selected devices
and click the OK Button.
When selecting multiple devices and setting the same device password for all the devices, select the Use
this password for all device check box in the following dialog box, and then entering passwords will no longer
be necessary for each device.
Downloading Parameters to All Devices in the Network (Network Download)
You can download parameters to all the devices in the network using any of the following methods.
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When the CS/CJ-series DeviceNet Unit exists in the network, disable the master function-
ality of the CS/CJ-series DeviceNet Unit, and then do the upload. If the master functionality
is enabled, uploading the device parameters may fail.
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