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Appendix A: System Configurator 55
then it must be added manually by selecting Add Component Library under the Add menu. Use
the browser to navigate to and select the “EX7000_library” file.
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IGURE A-4: ADD MENU OPTIONS
Saving a Configuration
To save changes made to a DCF, select Save from the File menu. An explorer window will appear
allowing the user to specify where the file will be saved. The DCF will be saved with a “.dcf” file
extension. This should not be changed. It is convenient to save the DCF in the same directory as
the component library (EX7000_library.dcf).
Export a Configuration
If a new DCF is created, it must be exported to the EX7000 system. This is done by entering the
IP address of the target EX7000 into the configurator’s Address and then pressing the Connect
button. Once connected, click on the Target menu and select Set as current configuration.
F
IGURE A-5: EXPORTING A DCF TO AN EX7000
ADDING COMPONENTS
When creating or modifying a DCF, the user has the ability to add or remove components from the
system. Relays, wires, attenuators, parallel IO ports, and some passive devices are defined in the
System Configurator and can be used when creating an EX7000 system.
NOTE When using the System Configurator, only devices that appear in that component’s drop menu can
be used.