Design Mode - Transferring Controllers

Design Mode - Transferring Controllers


Design Mode offers another time-saving feature, which is to move a controller to a different gateway (if the system utilizes multiple gateways of the same type). It can potentially save a lot of time in terms of configuring the controller settings.

 

You can move PXL controllers to another PXL gateway

 

 

Moving Controllers - Image 1

 

 

You can move NXT controllers to other NXT Gateways

 

Moving Controllers - Image 2

 


You can move NXT-MSC controllers to other MSC-SCP Gateways

 

 

Moving Controllers - Image 4

 

 

Any controller which is moved to another gateway will retain all its configuration and settings:

 

  • Simply click the Design Mode icon Design Mode icon then open the hardware tree.
  • Click on any controller that you wish to move.
  • Drag the controller to a different gateway (of the same type).
  • You will see a message: "Are you sure you want to move [Controller Name] to [Gateway Name], click Yes to this message and the controller will be moved across.

 

Note: Ensure both gateways are online when you are moving controllers.


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