Device Repository

The Device Repository of Automation_Builder manages the pool of devices that can be used in the PLC configuration.

You install or uninstall devices in the Device Repository dialog box. The system installs a device by reading the device description files, which define the device properties for configurability, programmability, and possible connections to other devices.

You can use the devices provided in the device repository by adding them to the device tree of your project.

Dialog Device Repository

  1. Click Tools ‣ Device Repository.

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    The Device Repository dialog box opens.

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    Edit Locations: Changes the default repository location. The devices can be managed at different locations.

    Install / Uninstall: Installs or uninstalls devices.

    Renew device repository: Updates the device list, e.g. after uninstallation of a device.

    Details: Provides technical details on the selected device.

  2. Select the install location. System Repository is set by default.

Installing Devices

Note

The device repository cannot be changed manually, e.g. by copying or deleting files. Use always the Device Repository dialog to add or remove devices.

  1. Click Install and select the appropriate file format.

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    The Install Device Description dialog box opens.

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  2. Select the file path of the device description.

  3. Select the file type filter of the required device description.

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    All device descriptions of the selected file type are listed.

  4. Select the required device description and click Open.

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    Automation_Builder adds the device description to the matching category of your device repository.

    If errors occur during installation (for example, missing files that are referenced by the device description), then Automation_Builder displays them in the lower part of the device repository dialog box.

Note

During the installation the device description files and all additional files referenced by that description will be copied to an internal location. Altering the original files will have no further effects to an internal location.

The changes take only effect after reinstalling the corresponding device(s). The version number shown in the information section of the device should be verified.

Uninstalling Devices

Select the device you want to remove and click Uninstall.

The device is removed from the list.

Note

Uninstalled devices which are used in existing projects are indicated by the symbol 47ca5e56460018440a33139000473a6a_12f752c9460014da0a33139000eba54e . The device will not be configured properly.