Configuring the control's user interface

Application

Each user can create and activate configurations in which the control's user interface is customized.

Description of function

To navigate to this function:

Settings Configurations Configurations

A configuration contains all adaptations to the control's user interface that do not influence the control's actual functions.

  • Settings for the TNC bar
  • Arrangement of workspaces
  • Font size
  • Favorites

The Configurations area contains the following functions:

Function

Meaning

Active Configuration

Activate a configuration from a selection menu

The Desktop menu workspace

Default configuration

Use the Reset button to apply the settings of the OEM configuration to the active configuration.

Save as OEM Configuration

The machine manufacturer can use the Save button to overwrite the OEM configuration.

Save current settings

With the Save button, you can save the current version of the active configuration.

Restore last configuration

With the Reset button, you can discard any customizations and revert to the saved version of the active configuration.

The control displays the following information about all available configurations in a table:

Column

Meaning

Configuration Name

Name of the configuration

Selectable

If this toggle switch is active, you can select the configuration in the Active configuration selection menu.

Exportable

If this toggle switch is active, you can export the configuration.

Exporting and importing configurations

Edit

This column contains two buttons, for renaming and deleting the configuration.

Press the Add button to create a new configuration.

Exporting and importing configurations

To export configurations:

  1. Select the Settings application
  2. Select Configurations
  3. The control opens the Configurations area.
  4. Activate the Exportable toggle switch for the desired configuration, if necessary

  1. Select Export
  2. The control opens the Save as window.

  1. Select the target file
  2. Enter a file name

  1. Select Create
  2. The control saves the configuration file.

To import configurations:

    1. Select Import
    2. The control opens the Import configurations window.

    1. Select file

    1. Select Import
    2. If importing a configuration would overwrite a file with the same name, the control displays a prompt.

    1. Select the procedure:
      • Overwrite: The control overwrites the original configuration.
      • Keep: The control does not import the configuration.
      • Cancel: The control cancels the import process.

    Notes

    • Delete only inactive configurations. If you delete an active configuration, the control first actives a default configuration. This can lead to delays.
    • The Overwrite function permanently replaces existing configurations.