“Location”

Display the device repository directories on the local system

The list box contains the currently set locations. By default, CODESYS creates the system repository during installation. The devices of the selected location are listed in the “Installed Device Descriptions” area.

“Edit”

Opens the “Edit Repository Locations” dialog

List of the repositories with “Location” and “Name”

“Add”

Creates a new repository

Opens the “Repository Location” dialog

The selected directory (“Location” input field) has to be empty or it has to be a valid repository.

“Edit”

Opens the “Repository Location” dialog (see “Add”)

“Remove”

A dialog prompt opens for you to decide whether or not the respective directory should also be deleted from the hard disk.

List of device descriptions in multilevel tree structure

Shows all device descriptions with “Name”, “Vendor”, and “Version”

The top nodes represent device categories (for example PLCs, fieldbuses, or logical devices).

“String for a full text search”

This field is editable when you click into it. As you type in a string, only those devices are displayed which include the string. The matched string is highlighted in yellow for these devices.

“Vendor”

List box with vendors whose available devices are displayed

“Install”

Opens the “Install Device Description” dialog

For the default devices with file type "*.devdesc.xml"

You can also select manufacturer-specific description files, such as "*.gsd" files for PROFIBUS DP modules, "*.eds" and "*.dcf" files for CAN devices.

When you click “OK” to confirm the selection, CODESYS inserts the new device into the device repository. If an error occurs during installation (for example, missing files which are referenced by the device description), then CODESYS reports the error to the lower part of the device repository dialog.

“Uninstall”

Removes the selected device

If you delete the device from the device repository, then it is no longer available for use in the programming system.

“Renew Device Repository”

Updates all devices in the device repository

When new versions of import plug-ins are available, some device descriptions may be outdated. The values are marked with the symbol. The command opens a dialog to confirm the update.

“Download Missing Descriptions”

Opens if you use devices in your project which are not available in the device repository

When you execute the command, a list of missing devices is displayed. There you can select the corresponding devices for download.

“Details”

Opens the “Details” dialog for the selected device description

The dialog provides additional information from the device description file.