Update a controller

Update controller configurations in an
Application Code Manager
 project using information from a Logix Designer XML file (.L5X) or a Logix Designer Project file (.ACD).
To update a controller using an ACD/L5X file
  1. In the
    Preview
     or
    Class View
     pane right-click the controller to update and select
    Update from ACD/L5X
    .
  2. In
    Select an ACD/L5X File
    , choose the ACD or L5X file to use to update the controller.
    The
    Import from ACD Wizard - Instance Import Actions
     page displays.
    • Objects that are present in the file but not in the target controller will be selected to be added by default. If any of these objects should not be added select
      Exclude
       from the
      Action
       column.
    • Objects that exist in the target controller will default to being excluded from the update. If any of these objects should be updated using the information in the file select
      Update
       from the
      Action
       column.
      TIP:
      When excluding an object, information in the ACM project is preserved. When an update is performed, information from the ACD or L5X overwrites the ACM project information.
  3. Select
    Next
    . The import operation proceeds. After the operation is finished the
    Import Complete
     page displays. The information grid shows any error, warning, info, or debug messages generated during the import. Review any
    Warnings
     or
    Errors
     listed.
    • Click
      View Changes
       to see a comparison of the original and updated information in an Excel spreadsheet.
    • Information buttons show how many of each type of message are present. Filter the displayed messages by clicking the button for the message type to toggle the display of those messages.
  4. Select
    Finish
    . The
    Import From ACD Wizard - Content Imported
     dialog appears. If one or more objects are set to update, then
    Update the Original Snapshot
     will be checked by default. Clear the checkbox to prevent the snapshot information from updating the current configuration and then click
    Finish
     to close the wizard.
    TIP:
    Snapshot information is used for the original ACM project data when performing the merge.
    If all items are excluded, by default
    Update the Original Snapshot
     is not checked.
  5. If
    Update the Original Snapshot
     was selected, click
    Next
    . The
    Import From ACD Wizard - Original Snapshot Updated
     confirmation page displays, click
    Finish
     to close the wizard.
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