Before downloading a new program to controller you must record the settings and manually re-enter after the download. A tool has been created or use a tool to capture the process and machine parameters before you download, then restore the data after the download – a good tool to use for this is “save the dater”. It’s use is outlined below.
Using the Save the Dater tool.
Save the Dater will read / write process / machine setup data.
To use the tool first install the application on your computer. Next run the application and select a topic to connect to your machine’s processor. The topic must be configured in RSlinx as the tool uses the RSlinx opc topics. you can download save the dayter here
Select a topic:
