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9 Sharing files across HMIsThe HMI provides a tool for th e System Administrator to d istribute files across all HM Is.
Figure 9-1 HMI Sh ared Files screen
9.1 Publishing shared files
Publishing shared files should be done whenever the following changes and needs to be
distributed:
•Oneline, Elevation, or Control Pan el screens
•Alarm configuration
•Circuit breakers are added to the system or circuit breaker maintenance is updated
•Advanced protection zones, tiers, or topologies change
To publish shared files for other HMIs to retrieve
1. On the Main Menu, click User Se ttings.
2. Click HMI Preferences.
3. In the HMI Preferences dialog box, click Gen e r a l .
4. In the HMI Shared File dialog box, click the Update CPUs button. Only the Administrator will
have access perform this task. The b utton will be grayed ou t if the current session does not
have Administrator permissions.