You can compare the configurations of two fieldbus devices. The devices can be two physical or placeholder devices (or one of each), but must be the same device type and revision. You can compare (and copy, depending on device state and configuration selected) parameter information between:
Two configurations of a single fieldbus device (current to historical or historical to another historical)
Two commissioned fieldbus devices (current to current, current to historical, historical to current, historical to historical)
A placeholder and a standby fieldbus device during commissioning of the standby device
A placeholder and a commissioned fieldbus device
Two placeholders
Reconciling is the process of comparing configurations before commissioning. When you drop a device onto the fieldbus port, you are commissioning it. If the configuration differs from the current values, you have the opportunity to reconcile the values in either configuration to the other. A wizard steps you through the process.
Configuration and configuration comparisons are available from the device context menu.