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To eliminate excess datablocks
[1] Export the current driver configuration file by saving it as a .CSV file. The
CSV file serves as a backup in case you accidentally delete a channel or a
device.
[2] With FIX/iFIX running, open Mission Control and click the SAC tab.
[3] Click Stop, to stop SAC.
[4] Open the I/O Driver Power Tool and delete all the datablocks. Do not delete
the channels and devices.
[5] Return to Mission Control and the SAC tab. Click Start. The driver
automatically adds the necessary datablocks with the default settings defined
in the Power Tool.
This procedure guarantees that the I/O driver configuration in the Power Tool
matches what you are accessing in your process database.
If you made specific modifications to one or more datablocks, such as a different poll
rate for each datablock on a device, use the following procedure.
To eliminate excess datablocks for specialized configuration files
[1] Export the current driver configuration file by saving it as a .CSV file.
[2] Perform the steps above for removing excess datablocks.
[3] Compare the export file to the new configuration. Note any differences.
[4] Modify your driver configuration as needed, using the .CSV file as a guide.
See Also
Using the Power Tool’s Properties Viewer | Using the Power Tool’s Browser | Feature:
Creating Datablocks Automatically in Database Manager | Adding and Modifying
Datablocks
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