Profile Editor main menu options
The main menu options (File and Settings) on each of the major tabs of the Profile Editor are described in the following table:
Field Name/Valid Entries |
Comments |
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File > Save |
Saves any current changes. |
File > Create CSV file |
Creates a CSV file of basic tag data. Store the file in a folder you designate. The file can be viewed in Excel. |
File > Print Tag Selections |
Displays a print preview of all of the tags for this device type. You can then print the spreadsheet. |
File > Import |
Import projects from other instances of the Profile Editor. These must be PLS or ICD files. For more information, see Import and export project files. |
File > Export |
Export a PLS or ICD file to be used in another instance of the Profile Editor, or to be used as a backup. For more information, see Import and export project files |
Settings > Display Advanced Properties |
Causes additional “advanced information” columns to display. |
Settings > Remove Import Templates |
Delete any import template that has been added to the project. To add import templates, see Using import templates. |
Settings > Set Up Custom Tags |
Displays the Add/Edit Custom Tags screen. See for a description of this screen. |
Settings > Set Up Device Type Categories |
Displays the Set Up Device Type Categories. See Managing device type categories for a description of this screen. |
Settings > Set Up Engineering Unit Templates |
Displays the Set Up Engineering Unit Templates screen. Click Set up engineering templates and select conversions for a description of this screen. |
Settings > Set Up Trend Definitions |
Displays the Set Up Trend Definitions screen. Click for more information. |