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Moving Modules To Another Area

Hello, 

I have task to move about 200 modules (in different areas) to a new existing areas. We are doing some alarm management and need to makes sure the right alarm activates for the right area. All this must be done on a live operating plant. 

I moved a few modules with the following process

1. Cut module_A from Area_A

2. Paste module_A in Area_B

3. Download module_A (of course after notifying Operator and performing pre-caution checking.

Is this the right way move one module from one area to another? Is there an easier and faster method for the remaining modules I have to move?

Thank you, 

DCS Newbie

• 21 Jul 2016 9:05 PM
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• Alfred Pol

  

  • 21 Jul 2016 10:50 PM

  You can select multiple modules and then just drag and drop them in the destination area (from right pane with modules to the area in left pane with Control Strategies tree).

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• DCS Newbie

  

  • 22 Jul 2016 12:10 AM

  In reply to Alfred Pol:

  Alfred Pol said:

  You can select multiple modules and then just drag and drop them in the destination area (from right pane with modules to the area in left pane with Control Strategies tree).

  Thank you Alfred for responding.

  After I drop the modules in the destination area, do I have to download each module? Or do I download Change Setup Data on each controller?

  Thank you kindly

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• Youssef.El-Bahtimy

  

  • 22 Jul 2016 1:01 AM

  In reply to DCS Newbie:

  I would recommend using bulk export/import to achieve this. You can get a single table of config to review (and document) and perform everything at once with minimal chance to make mistakes. I'm not sure if only downloading changed setup data on the controller and workstations would commit the change, but I'd try it first before doing the full download.

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• DCS Newbie

  

  • 22 Jul 2016 1:22 AM

  In reply to Youssef.El-Bahtimy:

  Youssef.El-Bahtimy said:

  I would recommend using bulk export/import to achieve this. You can get a single table of config to review (and document) and perform everything at once with minimal chance to make mistakes.

  Thank you Youssef, 

  So, I can export all the modules, and then import them to the destination Area?

  I never use single table of config before

  Thanks

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• DCS Newbie

  

  • 22 Jul 2016 1:23 AM

  In reply to Youssef.El-Bahtimy:

  Youssef.El-Bahtimy said:

  I would recommend using bulk export/import to achieve this. You can get a single table of config to review (and document) and perform everything at once with minimal chance to make mistakes.

  Thank you Youssef, 

  So, I can export all the modules, and then import them to the destination Area?

  I never use single table of config before. Can you please explain this process? I have Guardian Support, maybe I can call them and they can walk me through the process.

  Thanks

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• Matt Stoner

  

  • 22 Jul 2016 1:11 PM

  Some comments:

  1. Do as Alfred suggest and select module(s) and just drag and drop

  2. You can use Bulk Edit as Youssef suggested as well:

  • Look in Books Online under Configuration->Configuration Applications->User-defined export,import, and bulk editing for help.
  • You should create a format file or use an existing one that has the module name and area at a minimum to export out the current config, modify the text file generated to move the area assignments and then import back in.
  • You should consider removing the modules that are unaffected in the text file and only import back in what is changing.
  • If you are uncomfortable doing this on a running system then you should "practice" offline first or do your changes manually with drag and drop.
  • I would suggest the manual way until you have used Bulk Edit a few times offline first to ensure you know how it works and that it will do what you think it will do.

  2. Ensure that the new area assignments for the modules have that area assigned to the continuous historian and you will need to download the continuous historian but unsure if not using the DeltaV Historian.

  3. Download the modules that have moved

  • You can Update Download Status on all the nodes to find out what really needs to be downloaded first
  • Made me download the module in v13 and I'm pretty sure all the previous revisions will be the same.

  4. Download "Changed Setup Data" on the Proplus

  • If Update Download Status was done you should see Blue Triangle where downloads are needed - make sure that you don't have any before you start :)

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