Device parameters

The “Device Configuration” page shows initially the parameter groups and parameters in the device description with default values. Sub components are displayed for structure and bit field parameters.

Tree icons

	Parameter group
	Structure or bit field parameter, only sub components of this parameter can be edited
	parameter

State icons

	Read only parameter value has not yet been read from device.
	Writeable parameter value has not yet been read from device.
	Parameter is read only.
	Parameter value on device and configured in project is equal.
	Parameter value on device and configured in project is different.
	Error reading the parameter value, error code is displayed in tooltip.
	Error writing the parameter value, error code is displayed in tooltip.

Columns

Parameter Name	The name of the parameter, parameter group or parameter sub component.	Read only
Status	The status of the “Device” parameter value.	Read only
Device	The parameter value read from the device is empty before value is read from device is not stored in Automation Builder project.	Read only
Project	The parameter value configured in the Automation Builder project.	Read/Write for writeable parameters
Unit	The unit of the parameter.	Read only
Min	The minimum allowed value for the parameter.	Read only
Max	The maximum allowed value for the parameter.	Read only
Default	The default value of the parameter.	Read only
Order	The download group for the parameter. To handle device specific dependencies between parameters it is possible to assign the parameters to one of ten download groups. Parameters in download group 1 are downloaded at first to the device, parameters in download group 10 at last. Within a download group the order may be determined by the underlying protocol implementation to use block wise communication if possible.	Read/Write for writeable parameters

After login, the button “Upload From Device” is enabled and loads the parameter values from the device.