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A Configuration Wizard basically allows the user to configure the equipment's writing variables with WPS v3.1X connected (online) or not connected (offline) to the device.

 

The Wizards folder in the Configurations Window contains the list of wizards implemented for the equipment being a Configuration Wizard identified by the icon wps_fxdialogs_configuration_icon.

 

You can save the programmed values in a Configuration Wizard thus generating a new wizard file identified by the icon wps_fxdialogs_configuration_save_icon.

 

When opening a Configuration Wizard with communication with the equipment not established, a window will be presented to the user as below.

 

  wps_fxdialogs_configuration_offline

 

The configuration with the equipment not connected (offline) is done with the Upload and Monitor Values button wps_fxdialogs_monitor_button not active.

 

When the configuration is finished, the user can save the values of the wizard by closing the wizard and confirming the saving of the values.

 

  wps_fxdialogs_configuration_question

 

A new wizard file with a generic name will then be saved, where the user can then manipulate this new file according to the options shown by right-clicking the file as shown below.

 

  wps_fxdialogs_configuration_new_file

 

 

You can also create a new file based on the equipment wizard by right-clicking the wizard as shown below.

 

  wps_fxdialogs_configuration_new_file2

 

To print all the values of the Configuration Wizard you need to press the Print Values button wps_fxdialogs_print_button in the Wizard Toolbar. A print file will be generated in the format shown below.

 

wps_fxdialogs_configuration_print_file

 

To send all the values of the Configuration Wizard to the equipment it is necessary to press the Connect Device button wpshelp_common_fig_monitoring so that the communication with the equipment is established and then press the Write Values button wps_fxdialogs_write_button in the Wizard Toolbar.

 

  wps_fxdialogs_configuration_write        

 

To start a Configuration Wizard with the connected equipment (online) it is necessary to press the Monitor Values button wps_fxdialogs_monitor_button so that the monitoring of the equipment variables is activated in the wizard. At this point the wizard variables are updated with the values that are on the connected equipment.

 

  wps_fxdialogs_configuration_online

 

If the communication with the equipment is established the window background will change from light gray to dark gray. When closing the window will ask a question related to saving the values of the wizard.