BECKHOFF KS2000 - General dialogs

How to convert script files?

Why to do a conversion?

In the older version of KS2000 (version 3) the settings where saved into two file formats (*.csi and *.tsi). Since version 4, we only have one format (*.xml) for all coupler and terminal settings. This makes it easier to handle the files.

The function Conversion of scipt files in XML... gives you the possebility to transfer the old format into the new format to use your old backup also for the future.

 

step 1: Click onto Online in the menu bar

step 2: Click Conversion of scipt files in XML...

Convert script files 1:

 

step 3: When the following window opens, you have the choice between the conversion of terminal and coupler script files.

In the e.g. we will show you how to tansfer a terminal script file. The procedure of a coupler script file conversion is the same.

Click onto Open terminal script file V3 (*.tsi) (1).

Convert script files 2:

 

step 4: The following window will open. Select the file you want to transfer and click open. (e.g: Script_T.TSI)

Convert script files 3:

 

step 5: In (3) you can see the already transfered script file. Click Save terminal script file V4 (*.xml) (4) to save the file.

Convert script files 4:

 

step 6: The following window will open. Select the format Terminal script XML(*.xml). Now you have to decide about the name (file name) and the place (folder) to save the file. When you are finished click onto Save.

Convert script files 5:

To close the dialog you have to click Exit.