New to T3 and recently installed five T3-TB controllers controlling zone dampers. The programming was the same in each controller but I manually created the programs in each. Is there a way I could have created the program in the first controller and then “pasted” it into the remaining controllers and all the programming, inputs, outputs, variables, etc would be come with it?
Yes, use the file save as feature at Tab1. This will save all the inputs, outputs, pids, programs, etc to the *.prog file. You can then load this program to the next controller.
One thing to be aware of is the names of the IO will now have duplicates in your system. If in1 is named R101TEMP then placing it on a graphic screen or trend log will cause conflicts. You will want to go through all the IO, vars and so on to give them unique names.
Another useful tip is to save just the programming itself as a text file as shown at Tab2. You can then load this at Tab3 into other controllers on the project.
We are working on library system to speed up the whole process of programming and setting up projects. Feel free to push us on this from time to time.
I have also found cutting the text from the program window into a text editor such as notepad from one controller and pasting the text into the program window of another useful. This method allows you to use the search and replace features of the text editor to do mass changes to reference to other controllers etc.
Thanks Chris. I did use NotepadC++ for some of the work and it did save time but I’m glad there is a method to backup individual controllers