7. System settings7.13 Retention functionRetentive actual values on the device are deleted:l By any program change in the circuit diagram or function block diagram followed byits transfer to the device.l When the program is deleted via Communication View, Program, Delete.l By any change of the retentive range via the Project view, System settings, Reten-tion.l By any changes to the parameters for the remote markers of a visualization device.l When the program is deleted with the Communication -> Delete device buttonThe following exception applies to retentive markers:Marker contentsIf this option is enabled, the contents of the existing retentive market range will beretained when the project is transferred. In order for this to work, however, the markerrange defined as being retentive must remain unchanged .Function block contentsIf this option is enabled, the contents of the existing retentive operand range will beretained when the project is transferred. In order for this to work, however, the functionblock defined as being retentive must remain unchanged .The marker actual values are retained when you have selected the option Retain Mark-ers During Transfer.7.13.1 Retention in the easySoft 7You can configure the retention function both for markers and for function block con-tents in easySoft 7.Select the device you want from the catalog in the Project viewClick on the System settings tab.Go to thel Retain retention during transfersection and look for the checkbox for Marker contents and the checkbox for Func-tion block contentsl Retentionl Retention bytesTo turn on, enable the checkbox by clicking on it.To turn off, disable the checkbox by clicking on it.To configure the corresponding retention as necessary, enable the Marker contentsand/or Function block contents checkbox.474 easyE4 11/18 MN050009 EN www.eaton.com
