Copying and pasting tightening programs
It is possible to copy and paste tightening programs. The following rules applies for hand-held controllers (PF8, PF6000, STRW, PFXC, IXB and ToolsControl):
Copy and paste can be done on the same controller.
It is possible to copy and paste between different hand-held controller types and versions.
It is possible to copy and paste from an older controller version to an newer one but not possible to copy and paste from a newer controller version to an older one.
Validation errors that may occur that need to be corrected if copy and paste is done between different controller types.
A copy of a tightening program always includes everything, as for example attached or associated programs and links.
Select a controller in the plant structure.
Select Tightening Program. The workspace area shows all the available programs.
Right-click on a single row or select check boxes for several rows, right click and select Copy.
To paste the copy into the same controller, right-click anywhere in the empty workspace area and select paste. The copy is added to the first available position in the existing list.
If there is no space in the list for the copy, the whole operation will fail.
To paste the copy into another controller; select a controller in the plant structure and then select the applicable workspace. Right-click in the workspace and select paste.
It is also possible to paste a copy into the Program Templates library workspace.
Double-click the pasted copy to open and modify it.
