5.3.2 Menu bar
Structure
Below you will find an overview of the Device Integration Manager menus.
Menu Submenu Function
File
● Read device descriptions
from source directory
(Page 45)
Select the storage location of the device descriptions to be read in.
Set the path to the device descriptions or navigate to the location.
● Read device descriptions
from compressed source
(Page 45)
Select the storage location of the compressed device descriptions to be read in.
Set the path and the file name for compressed device descriptions or navigate
to the location.
● List of integrated device
descriptions (Page 46)
The device descriptions integrated in the PC are read in to the device list.
● List of device descriptions
used (Page 46)
The device descriptions used in the STEP 7 project are displayed.
● Save device list (Page 47) The displayed information of the current device list is saved.
Specify the storage location and file name for the file in which the device list is
to be saved.
● Print device list (Page 47) The device list is sent to the selected printer.
● Deleting the device list
(Page 48)
The displayed device list is emptied.
Application example:
Clearing the device list before reading in device descriptions again.
● Exit (Page 48) Closes the Device Integration Manager.
View ● Split device list window
(Page 48)
The device list window is split or the split is removed.
Catalog ● Complete device
information (Page 49)
If the software detects that relevant information is missing in a device description
during its import, the "Device info incomplete" icon appears in the status column
of the device list.
If you select an affected device in the device list, you can then complete the
device information in a dialog.
● Integrate (Page 50) The device descriptions are integrated into SIMATIC PDM for those devices
selected in the device list.
Requirement:
The check box for the required device is selected in the "Path" column of the
device list.
● Creating user-specific
device DVD (Page 50)
Your own device library is created.
Device libraries that were created in this way can be copied, compressed or
burned to DVD. These libraries can be read in and integrated with the Device
Integration Manager just like the SIMATIC PDM DVD "Device Library …".
● Applying Filter File
(Page 51)
Select a filter file (previously saved device list) according to which the currently
displayed device list is to be filtered.
● Applying a project filter
(Page 51)
Select a project or multiproject to filter the currently displayed device list for
components used in the project.
● Remove Filter File/Project
Filter (Page 51)
Filtering by means of a filter file or project filter is stopped.
● Messages (Page 52) The "Messages" dialog box opens.
Integrating devices into SIMATIC PDM
5.3 Views
Help for SIMATIC PDM (V8.2)
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