# Replacing an ILM Anchor

It is possible to replace an existing ILM Anchor with another one.

Replace the ILM Anchor with care, any change in location decreases the accuracy of the ILM system.

Save the configuration of the ILM Anchor before replacing it.

1. Remove the ILM Anchor and replace it with another ILM Anchor.

2. Connect the ILM Anchor to a power supply.

3. Load the saved configuration.

4. In the Configuration view, on the Anchors tab, select the replaced ILM Anchor.

5. Right-click the selected ILM Anchor, then select Replace
   Device Replacement pop-up window opens.

6. In the Device Replacement window, select the New Device Id box and enter the Anchor Id of the new ILM Anchor, then select Apply.

7. In the Configuration toolbar, select Upload Configuration.

8. Teach the enable areas using the new ILM Anchor for all configured enable areas that used the replaced ILM Anchor.

If any ILM tag uses the replaced ILM Anchor for an area (only applicable for Distances), that ILM Anchor ID has to be updated in the ILM Tag configuration with the new ILM Anchor ID.