Comparing Two Projects in XG5000

XG5000 allows two projects to be compared.

  • This can be used to see what has changed between two project files.

  • Comparison can also be done with the project that is stored on the CPU.

Step Action
1 Open XG5000 and open a project to be used in the comparison.
2

Select Project menu è Compare Projects…
3

Press Open Project… button to select a second project to compare. Select the project file in the pop-up window.
4

Select the check boxes on the project components to compare. A check mark includes the component in the search and unchecked items will be ignored. Press Compare button when ready.

Note: The error message below is displayed when the two projects are very different. When this error message is displayed XG5000 won’t compare the projects.
5

Results will be displayed in the Result text box.
6

Double-click on Scan Program to see differences.
Step Action
1 Open XG5000 and open a project to be used in the comparison. Get online with the CPU to be used for comparison.
2

Select Online menu è Compare with PLC…
3

Press OK when reading is complete.
4

Select components to compare between XG5000 project and CPU project. Press Compare when done selecting.

Note: The error message below is displayed when the two projects are very different. When this error message is displayed XG5000 won’t compare the projects.
5

Results will be displayed in the Result text box.
6

Double-click on Scan Program to see differences.

 

 

 

 

 

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