How to Document a FieldPoint Configuration File (*.iak)

Hello there,
Is there a quick and easy way to generate a human readable FieldPoint Configuration File?
I'm documenting an existing system from scratch and I can't see an easy way to do this, apart from captured screen shots from MAX - which is tedious! Perhaps I'm missing something but various PLC tools I've used in the past, have made this process very easy.
Regards,
ChromaBurst

There is not a method to see the bit masks of the channels outside of Measurement & Automation Explorer, however, using the FP Get Configuration Info.vi you have the ability to see the item list. I agree it would be nice to see more details of the .iak file in LabVIEW. I will file a product suggestion for this, and if you would like to also file one follow the following link and select "Product Feedback":
http://digital.ni.com/applications/psc.nsf/default?OpenForm&temp1=&node=
Cheers!
-Bob

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