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Uploading a Database from the Controller

Overview

The UMC800 Control Builder provides the ability to upload the present database from the controller file

and back build the original function block diagram. You can also upload the present database into a new

function block diagram file (.FBD) that you have created on the control builder.

REFERENCE

Configuration can also be uploaded to the operator interface using a floppy disk. Refer to the

UMC800 Operator Interface User Guide, Document 51-52-25-62, for procedures.

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The following topics are covered in this section.

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Uploading the Database

Introduction

Before you can upload a database from the controller file, you need to create a file into which the existing

database will upload. The database is stored in the controller without a file name. Open a new file into

which to do the database upload.

After you have uploaded the existing database in the controller into the file, assign a new name (.FBD) to

the file that is open or replace an existing .FBD file from the PC hard drive.

Uploading current database from the controller

Step Action Graphic/Result

Select “NEW” from the “FILE” menu. A new Function Block

Diagram screen will appear in the control builder window.

If the “Communication” menu is not present on the menu

bar, the full menu bar will appear.