VEGA WHA-GW-WIRELESSHART GATEWAY - Manual (Page 78)

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6.3.5 List Editor
Figure 6.12Additional Functions > List Editor
The Instrument List backup table is a backup copy of the Instrument List (see chapter
5.4.2). Just like the Instrument List, the Instrument List backup contains every device in the
WirelessHART network. The Instrument List backup offers you the following possibilities:
• Export the Instrument List backup to a file on your hard drive,
• Import an Instrument List backup from a file,
• Load Instrument List from device or store Instrument List backup to device.
Especially the export/import function can be very useful. For example, if a Gateway has to
be replaced with a new one, the new Gateway normally rebuilds the WirelessHART
network from scratch. The devices in the network get different Modbus addresses and
different positions in the virtual HART I/O structure than they had before.
By loading an Instrument List backup of the old Gateway into the new one, the wireless
network is rebuilt in exactly the same way as before.
Exporting/Importing the Instrument List backup
1. To establish a connection to the Gateway, press Connect in the PACTware toolbar.
2. Choose Additional Functions > List Editor.
The Instrument List backup editor opens.
3. Press Load from device.
The current Instrument List is loaded from the Gateway into the Instrument List backup.
4. Press Export Table to File and choose a location on your hard drive.
Note!
The function Additional Functions > List Editor is only available when using the Gateway
DTM. It is not available in the web interface.