# Autoscanning the station

You can load the current physical station setup as device configuration.

Loading your station setup will delete your current setup including device parameters and I/O mappings. If you want to keep the current setup, save the changes to the file system or as draft before autoscanning your station setup.

1. Start editing the real-time application.
2. In the menu bar, click Devices.
3. Click Autoscan Station.
4. Click OK.

Saving the real-time application as project file

Saving changes to the real-time application as draft