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CX-Profibus
Section 2-2
Status Bar
The status bar displays the current user role, i.e. the login level.
In case the Error Log view has been closed, the status bar will additionally
display a
symbol to indicate that new errors are available in the Error Log
view. Double-clicking the symbol will open the Error Log view.
2-2-3
Device Catalogue
Device Catalogue Main
Components
The Device Catalogue is one of the main components in CX-Profibus. Its
main functions are
• to maintain a list of installed DTM and GSD files.
• to provide convenient sorting and categorizing of the list.
• to allow updating the list, after installation of new DTMs or GSD files.
• to provide detailed information on selected DTMs
The main layout of the Device Catalogue is shown below.
Invoking the Device
Catalogue
The Device Catalogue window is opened by either selecting the
icon in
the CX-Profibus toolbar or by selecting the
View - Device Catalogue
menu
option. Both options have toggle function: selecting one of them again will
close the Device Catalogue.
DTM view Layout
The left view allows selection of specific groups of DTMs to be displayed. The
right view lists the DTMs, which are installed on the PC and which are avail-
Uploads the parameters from the device.
Device-Upload Parameters
Opens the Device Catalogue.
View-Device Catalogue
Icon
Description
Equivalent menu command
DTM categories
Device name
Version number
File date
Vendor name
Update Device Catalogue
Install a new GSD file
Add selected device to the network