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The generic device editor contains tabs for the configuration of a PLC device in CODESYS. Additionally there are device-specific tabs, so that the configuration editor consists of many different dialogs, depending on the device.

The editor opens after a double-click the device object in the device tree (“Devices” view).

You can make general settings for a device editor in the CODESYS “Options” in the “Device Editor” category. For example, you can show and hide the tabs of the generic device editor.

A device editor is given the name of the device. The following tabs of the generic device editor can be included:

  • “Communication”: Configuration of the connection between the development system and a programmable device (PLC). Not available in the case of pure I/O devices.

  • “Applications”: List of the applications on the controller.

  • “<device> Parameters”: Display and configuration of device parameters.

  • “Files”: Configuration of the file transfers between a host file system and the device.

  • “Log”: Display of the PLC log file.

  • “PLC Settings”: Configuration of the handling of the I/Os: which application, behavior in the stop state, updating, bus cycle options, etc.

  • “PLC Shell”: Text-based control monitor for interrogating certain information from the controller.

  • “Users and Groups”: User management with regard to the device at runtime.

  • “Access Rights”: Rights for access to objects and files on the device.

  • “Symbol Rights”: Access rights of individual user groups to symbols (symbol sets) on the device.

  • “Task List”: Overview of all inputs and outputs, which are assigned to tasks – useful for troubleshooting.

  • “Status”: Device-specific status and diagnostic messages.

  • “Information”: General information about the device (name, vendor, version etc.)

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