Additional device parameters directory

Additional device parameters directory

The Additional device parameters directory is used to manage the additional device parameters that will be merged with the parameters specified directly for the device.

Location of the directory: DevicesDirectoriesAdditional device parameters.

Figure 9.106. Additional device parameters directory window


Data grid columns:

  • Name is the name of the additional device parameter.

  • Description is a brief description of the additional device parameter.

  • Security level is the security level assigned to the additional device parameter.

  • System is a tag identifying system objects.

The context menu of the directory contains the following commands:

  • Add (Ins) – adds a new additional device parameter to the directory.

  • Edit (F2) – edits additional device parameters.

  • Delete (Del) – deletes additional device parameters from the directory to the Recycle bin.

  • Export – menu with the commands to export files into an external file or update package.

  • Clipboard – menu with the commands to operate the clipboard.

  • Print (Ctrl+P) – generates print layouts.

  • Summary functions – menu with the commands to manage the summary functions of the data grid.

  • Additional functions – menu with the commands to operate the data grid.

To add new additional device parameters to the directory, please use the New additional device parameter and New additional device parameters entry windows. To edit their attributes, use the Additional device parameter and Additional device parameters editor windows.

When you delete additional device parameters from directory contents, a confirmation prompt appears.

To add additional device parameters to a device specification, use the Select additional device parameters window.