
4.FILE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION PROFIBUS CONFIGURATION TOOL B-64174EN/01
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4.1 OVERVIEW
This section outlines the file management function.
Function overview
The major capabilities of the file management function are listed
below.
The term "configuration tool" used in this chapter means the
PROFIBUS configuration tool.
• Starting the configuration tool
• Management of data files created by the configuration tool on the
personal computer
• Downloading of data files created by the configuration tool to the
CNC and uploading data files created by the configuration tool
from the CNC
Names of the items of the screen
The items of the screen are described below.
Display item
Item Description
Configuration
tree
Settings are displayed in tree form.
In the example below, <Machine_A> represents the
type/machine name of a registered CNC, and
<PROFIBUS> represents the name of a usable
configuration tool.
The type/machine name of a registered CNC is
hereinafter referred to as <(registered-CNC-name)>.
File list When a configuration tool is selected, a list of data files
handled by the configuration tool is displayed.
Configuration
tree
Menu
File list