NB importing symbols from CX-Programmer / Switch host

Introduction
This document guide is composed by three parts, structured as follows:

A) Exporting and importing symbols from a CX-Programmer to a NB-Designer project:

  1. Exporting symbols from CX-Programmer
  2. Converting symbols from CX-Programmer .cxr to NB-Designer compatible .csv file
  3. Importing symbols in NB-Designer

B) Switching host PLC tags in a NB-Designer project:

  1. Exporting tag database from NB-Designer
  2. Converting NB-Designer tag database file
  3. Importing symbols in NB-Designer

C) Notes

In both cases a NB tag import tool is used (see attachment).
 
The following tutorial can be seen also clicking on the "Help" button in the tool.
 

A) Exporting and importing symbols from a CX-Programmer to a NB-Designer project:

 

Exporting symbols from CX-Programmer

Follow exactly this steps in order to export symbols from CX-Programmer project.

1) In CX-Programmer project, create the symbol table you want to export


2) Right-click on Symbols, then select Reusable tile -->  Save as...
 

3) Choose name and folder of the .cxr file to export, then press Save:
 

4) Leave the Comment field blank and press OK:

 

Converting symbols from CX-Programmer .cxr to NB-Designer compatible .csv file

Follow this steps to converto the symbol file:

1) Once launched this tool, press Browse to navigate to file folder:


2) Once selected the CX-Programmer .cxr file, press Open:




3) Specify the destination host HMI ID, PLC ID and protocol, then press Save:


  NOTE: HMI and PLC IDs must be read in NB-Designer project:
 

4) Choose name and folder of the NB-Designer .csv symbol table file, then press Save:
 

 

Importing symbols in NB-Designer

Follow this steps to import PLC symbols in NB project:

1) In NB-Designer project, click on Project Database --> Address Tag:  
 

2) In the Address Tag window, click Import:


3) Select the .csv file containing the symbols, then click Open:


4) Then symbols will be imported in the NB-Designer project.

 

 

B) Switching host PLC tags in a NB-Designer project:

 

 

Convert symbols to switch host properties in a NB-Designer tag database .csv file

Follow this steps to converto the symbol file:

1) Once launched this tool, press Browse to navigate to file folder:


2) Once selected the NB-Designer tag database .csv file, press Open:


3) Specify the source host HMI ID, PLC ID and protocol:



4) Specify the destination host HMI ID, PLC ID and protocol, then press Save:


NOTE: HMI and PLC IDs must be read in NB-Designer project:


5) Choose name and folder of the NB-Designer .csv symbol table file, then press Save:

  

Importing symbols in NB-Designer

Follow this steps to import PLC symbols in NB project:

1) In NB-Designer project, click on Project Database --> Address Tag:  
 

2) In the Address Tag window, click Import:


3) Select the .csv file containing the symbols, then click Open:


4) Then symbols will be imported in the NB-Designer project.

 C) Notes

  • The latest version does not support importing characters with accents such as ú, ñ or ï in the commentary or tag name field.

 

Link:
http://www.myomron.com/index.php?action=kb&print=1546


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