Project Transfer

Compile a project file ready to transfer to a panel then write the project file to the panel, to a USB device, or an SD card. The compiled project uses an .easv extension instead of the .eapv extension used by File, Save a File, Save As.

Note: If you save a project with an .eapv extension, you cannot restore the project to the panel in the field.

To transfer a project:

  1. From the Main menu, click the File menu and select Project Transfer
    —or—
    in the lower toolbar, click Send.

  • The Project Transfer window opens.

Note: A project that you transfer to the panel overwrites any existing project in the panel. To save the existing project before you transfer a new one, exit the current project and go to Start a Project, then Read from Panel.
  1. Select Panel to transfer the compiled project directly to a panel
    —or—
    Select External Memory Device to write the compiled project to USB memory or an SD card.

  • You can take USB or SD card to a panel in the field and restore the project to the panel from the System Screen because this project has the correct file extension.

  1. Connect to the panel or select the location to store the compiled file.

  2. Click the Transfer button to start the project transfer to the panel or external device.

Project Transfer
Data TypeInternal FlashUSBSD1

Logs

No

Yes

Yes

Runtime Project

Yes

No

Yes

Backup To

No

Yes

Yes

Restore From

No

Yes

Yes

Project Storage Memory

You can increase the Project Storage Memory by storing the project on an SD card in the SD1 slot. See Project Storage/Boot Location for more details.

To restore a project to the panel, insert an SD card in the SD1 slot and go to System Screen, Restore.

Note: You cannot restore a file directly to the panel if you use File, Save a File, Save As.
Note: If you transfer a project to SD1 then remove the SD card, the panel returns an error and you need to restart the panel.

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