Issue
Wrong XIF is used for device when updating from system plug-in.
SNVTs are there but not the SCPS
XIF has a name like TACCab6.xif instead of the real name if you look in the XIF tab in the device properties
Environment
TAC Vista
System plug-in
Cause
This happens when the system plug-in can't find the XIF file in the directory it was when the device was created. Then the system plug in creates a XIF from the information it can get from LNS.
If the device was created using a template then the path is C:\lonworks\import, you can see the path by clicking on the device in the LNS network pane in the system plug-in
This is typical if you have moved the LonMaker database to a different PC that does not have plug ins installed.
Resolution
There are two different steps you can take to try to correct this issue.
- Delete the device in TAC Vista, install the plug in (or copy the XIF to the correct location) and update from the system plug-in again.
- Manually browse in the correct XIF file into TAC Vista workstation under the XIF tab in properties of the controller. Sometimes this must be done twice in order to bring in all configuration points and SNVTs. Once the XIF is in the right place any new device added will get the right XIF
