Connect to a Micro800 controller

After adding a
Micro800
 controller, use
Project Organizer
 to connect to the controller, and then proceed to diagnose or secure the controller.
IMPORTANT: When your computer is connected to a
Micro800
 controller, other users who are trying to connect to the controller will be informed that the controller is in use. The notification will display your computer name and username.
To connect to a Micro800 controller
  1. Open
    Select device
     by doing one of the following:
    • Select Online center button to open
      Online center
      , and then select open-select-device button. open-select-device button is available when the controller is disconnected.
    • In
      Project Organizer
      , select discover-device button.
  2. In
    Select device
    , find and select the
    Micro800
     controller, and then select
    OK
    .
    TIP:
    • Selecting a controller with a different catalog number than the controller defined in the project will lead to a connection failure.
    • Once selected, the connection path is displayed in
      Online center
      . You can also manually set up the connection path.
  3. Connect to the controller by doing one of the following:
    • In
      Connection
      , turn on the toggle beside the controller.
    • In
      Project Organizer
      , right-click the controller node, and then select
      Connect
      .
  4. (optional) In
    Enter password
    , enter the controller password, and then select
    OK
    .
  5. (optional) In
    Connect controller
    , select one of the following:
    • Download current project to the controller
    • Upload current project from the controller
    Connect controller
     opens when the content in the current project does not match the content in the controller.
    IMPORTANT:
    We recommend disconnecting from the controller when not in use to prevent connection loss due to the computer entering sleep mode.
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