This dialog enables you to set comparison list save options that determines which item types are to be included in the generated Comparison List report. You are also required to select the format and location of the external file in which the software saves the report. If you want to use the generated report that can be restored later, you should save the external file as a psr file.
Save comparison list as report only
Select this option if you do not want to save the comparison results to the database. This saves the generated comparison reports as external files only. You must make the appropriate selections under Save data in.
Select data
The options in this section help you automate the process of selecting the type of data to be included in the comparison list reports.
All
Selects all the existing item types, for example, tag, loop, panel, cable, and so forth. This option is recommended to obtain all the wiring and connection changes.
Saved previously
Includes previously saved comparison data.
Deleted
Selects the item types that appear in the target only.
Inserted
Selects the item types that appear in the source only.
Updated
Selects the item types that exist both in the source and target and need to be updated.
Additional Options
In this section, you select the required types of comparison reports to be generated based on the selections you made in the Select Data section:
1 Side
This report is for cables and panels. It lists the wire and terminal connections.
Cable levels
Generate two additional reports for cables: cable sets and wires of the cable. (Not mandatory if 1 Side is selected.)
Panel levels
Generate two additional reports for panels: panel, strips, and sets and wires of the cable. (Not mandatory if 1 Side is selected.)
Jumper
This report identifies the jumpers by listing the two terminals that the jumpers are connected to.
Cross wire
This report identifies the crossed wires by listing the two terminals/strips and panel names that the crossed wires are connected to.
2 sides
This report lists the connections on both sides of a terminal strip. Note that this report and the relevant comparison list data cannot be used to select connections - it is for information only.
Signal
This report lists the connections for the selected tag numbers. Note that this report and the relevant comparison list data cannot be used to select connections - it is for information only.
Specs
This report lists the differences in specifications. This is a generic report that displays the changed data only. You cannot select single attributes for an update.
Process Data
This report lists the differences in process data. This is a generic report that displays the changed data only. You cannot select single attributes for an update.
For all data
Generates comprehensive comparison reports for selected item types in the Additional Options section (recommended).
For selected data
Generates comparison reports based on your selections in the Select Data section for the item types selected in the Additional Options section.
Save data in
Select Browse to navigate to the folder where you want to save the comparison data. This opens the Select Folder and File Type dialog where you also select the file format for the external file with the comparison data. Note that several file formats are available, such as psr, dbf, xls, .xlsx, and so forth.
Make sure that you select the psr format so that you can use the report in the merge process.