EcoStruxure Machine Expert version 1.1 does not support the M258, LMC058 and LMC078 controllers.

Device Editor

Overview

The Tools > Options > Device Editor dialog box allows settings concerning the editing in a device editor.

The View tab provides the following options:

Option

Description

Show generic device configuration views

If this option is activated, the Configuration view is available in the device editor of the respective device.

Create Cross References for IEC addresses (Clean necessary)

If this option is activated, cross-references for unmapped inputs/outputs are created. For more information, refer to Clean.

Communication page

Select the display mode for the Communication Settings tab of the device editor:

oSimple mode view

oClassic mode view

oController selection mode view

Show implicit files for application download on the editor of a PLC

If this option is activated, the tab for synchronized files is available in the device editors. Synchronized files are downloaded to the controller at the time of application download. This can be external files that were added to the application, for example, a source code archive.

This function is not available for all supported controllers. Consult the Programming Guide specific to your controller.

Show access rights page

If this option is activated, the Access Rights tab is available in the device editors.

NOTE: Depending on the device, the device description may overwrite this setting.

Use horizontal tab pages

If this option is activated, you can create a new group of tabs as a sub-tab of the active view of the device editor.