Procedure
1. Select the File > Read device description files from compressed source ... menu command.
2. In the tree structure, navigate to the storage path of the device description files.
3. Click "OK".
The device description files are read in.
Note
If the compressed file is password-protected, a dialog appears for entering a password.
Shortcut menu
If you select objects in the list of read in device descriptions, you will find the following object-
dependent shortcut menu commands:
● Messages (Page 44)
You use this menu command to open the message log.
● Complete device information (Page 49)
You use this menu command to open the "Complete device information..." dialog.
5.5.1.3
List of integrated device descriptions
Displaying the device list
Displays the devices for which a device description file is saved on the PC.
Shortcut menu
If you select objects in the list of integrated device descriptions, you will find the following object-
dependent shortcut menu commands:
● Messages (Page 52)
You use this menu command to open the message log.
● Remove integrated device description(s) (Page 44)
You use this menu command to delete selected objects from the list of integrated device
descriptions.
See also
Complete device information (Page 49)
5.5.1.4
List of device descriptions used
Displaying the device list
Display of the devices used in the project.
Integrating devices into SIMATIC PDM
5.5 Menus and dialog boxes
Help for SIMATIC PDM (V8.2)
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