5.4.7 Messages....................................................................................................................................44
5.5 Menus and dialog boxes.............................................................................................................45
5.5.1 File...............................................................................................................................................45
5.5.1.1 Read device descriptions from source directory.........................................................................45
5.5.1.2 Read device descriptions from compressed source....................................................................45
5.5.1.3 List of integrated device descriptions..........................................................................................46
5.5.1.4 List of device descriptions used..................................................................................................46
5.5.1.5 Save device list...........................................................................................................................47
5.5.1.6 Print device list............................................................................................................................47
5.5.1.7 Deleting the device list................................................................................................................48
5.5.1.8 Exit..............................................................................................................................................48
5.5.2 View.............................................................................................................................................48
5.5.2.1 Split device list window................................................................................................................48
5.5.3 Catalog........................................................................................................................................49
5.5.3.1 Complete device information.......................................................................................................49
5.5.3.2 Integrate......................................................................................................................................50
5.5.3.3 User-specific device DVD ...........................................................................................................50
5.5.3.4 Filter file.......................................................................................................................................51
5.5.3.5 Project filter.................................................................................................................................51
5.5.3.6 Messages....................................................................................................................................52
5.5.3.7 Find.............................................................................................................................................53
5.5.4 ? (Help)........................................................................................................................................53
5.5.4.1 Help.............................................................................................................................................53
5.5.4.2 Info..............................................................................................................................................54
6 Views..........................................................................................................................................................55
6.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................55
6.2 Views in SIMATIC Manager........................................................................................................55
6.2.1 Process devices plant view.........................................................................................................55
6.2.2 Process devices network view....................................................................................................56
6.2.3 Open SIMATIC PDM in the Process Devices - Plant View.........................................................57
6.2.4 Project synchronization...............................................................................................................57
6.3 Views in SIMATIC PDM..............................................................................................................58
6.3.1 Main Window "SIMATIC PDM"....................................................................................................58
6.3.2 Title bar.......................................................................................................................................59
6.3.3 Menu bar.....................................................................................................................................59
6.3.4 Toolbar........................................................................................................................................60
6.3.5 Structure view..............................................................................................................................60
6.3.6 Parameter table...........................................................................................................................61
6.3.6.1 "Parameter" column of the parameter table................................................................................62
6.3.6.2 "Value" column of the parameter table........................................................................................62
6.3.6.3 "Unit" column of the parameter table...........................................................................................63
6.3.6.4 "Status" column of the parameter table.......................................................................................63
6.3.7 Status bar....................................................................................................................................64
6.3.8 Display ........................................................................................................................................64
6.3.8.1 Display in the views.....................................................................................................................64
6.3.8.2 Stand-alone device view.............................................................................................................65
6.3.8.3 Multiple devices view...................................................................................................................66
6.3.9 Keyboard operation.....................................................................................................................66
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