Are special tools needed for the exchange of the electronics?
No, only a size 1 crosstip screwdriver is needed to exchange the electronics.

How can the settings and data of a plics® sensor be saved?
The settings of a plics sensor can be saved by means of the indicating and adjustment module PLICSCOM as well as by means of DTM adjustment software. To do this, select the menu item "Copy sensor data" in the PLICSCOM and activate "Read from sensor". The basic adjustments are then stored in PLICSCOM. In the DTM adjustment software, the settings can be stored on the PC via "Data export" under the menu item "Options".
Please note that the DTM professional licence is required for this function.

How can the saved adjustments and data of a plics® sensor be transferred to an exchange electronics/sensor?
The saved settings and data of a plics® sensor can be transferred to an exchange electronics/sensor by means of the indicating and adjustment module PLICSCOM as well as by means of DTM adjustment software. Data saved in the PLICSCOM can be transmitted with the function "Write into sensor" in the menu item "Copy sensor data". In the DTM adjustment software, the settings can be transferred from the PC to an exchange electronics/sensor via "Data import" under the menu item "Options". Please note that the DTM professional licence is required for this function.

How can an exchange electronics be programmed with the basic settings of the original sensor?
The basic settings of a plics® sensor can be programmed into an exchange electronics with the help of the service DTM of the VEGA DTM Collection. The basic settings stored in a XML file are copied into the exchange electronics by means of the function "Import data" as well as the function "Write data into device" under the menu item "Options".