Library Manager Editor

Overview

Double-click a Library Manager node in the Tools tree to open the Library Manager in an editor view.

The Library Manager editor view consists of four parts:

The upper part, displaying libraries included in the project.
The lower left part, displaying particular modules of the library selected in the upper part.
The lower right part, displaying further information on the module selected in the lower left part in different tabs.
A toolbar with buttons and commands.

Description of the Upper Part

The upper part of the view provides a list of the libraries included in the project. If a library depends on other libraries (referenced libraries), these referenced libraries are automatically integrated.

The following information is provided:

Parameter / Symbol	Description
Name	The library names in the list consist of the following elements: `<placeholder name> = <library name>, <version> (<company>)` `<placeholder name>`: If the entry of the list is a placeholder library for a linked library, then the placeholder name is inserted at the beginning of the line, separated by an `=` (equals sign) character. `<library name>`: Name of the library that is used in the Library Repository. `<version>`: The version of the library when it was referenced for the first time. `<company>`: The vendor of the library (optional).
Namespace	The default setting for the namespace of a library is `<library name>`. An exception is made by libraries that have another namespace in their Project Information. Use the library namespace as a prefix of the identifier separated by a `.` (dot) character: `<namespace>.<library module identifier>` NOTE: If the library has the property LanguageModelAttribute > qualified-access-only, you must access the library module in the application code by using the namespace. Qualified (unique) access is required. You can modify the standard namespace for local use (within the project) in the Properties dialog box.
Effective Version	Version of the library after the resolution. This version is used in the project. The Effective Version is displayed for placeholder libraries if the Library Manager has been opened from the Devices tree. Example: 3.5.10.0 A placeholder library that is linked below an application is resolved by assigning a special resolution to the placeholder library in the Placeholders dialog box. Then the selected library is loaded. Other resolutions are ignored. If no version is defined, then it is verified whether a specific version is defined in the device description or in the library profile of the application. The first version that is found is applied.
	This symbol with tooltip notify about the device dependent resolution of the selected library. Example: Library Manager is in the POUs tree: In the 'Device 1' device, the placeholder is resolved to VisuElemsAlarm 1.0.0.0 (System). The resolution for the placeholder is searched in the device description and in the library profile. The first detected resolution is used. If you have assigned a special resolution to the placeholder library in the Properties dialog box, it is ignored. The result is shown in the tooltip of this symbol.
	Library that is signed with a trusted certificate.
	Library that is signed with a trusted certificate, but references at least one unsigned library.
	Library that is signed with a private key and token.
	Library that is not signed, or signed with an untrusted or expired certificate. In the case of an untrusted certificate, the Trust Certificate command is provided in the context menu.
	Library that is defined as optional and not available.
	Library whose status is being determined.
	Licensed library for which no valid license is available.
	Library symbol for a library that cannot be loaded because its signature (encryption) could not be verified.

Libraries which have been automatically included in a project are displayed as gray-colored, those which have been added manually (Add library...) are displayed in black color.

If a library has dependencies on other libraries (referenced library), those are automatically included - if available - and are displayed with icon for referenced libraries in a subtree of the entry. Expand or collapse a subtree by clicking the respective plus or minus sign.

Description of the Lower Part

In the lower left part of the editor, the particular modules of the library selected in the upper part (the libraries list) are displayed in a tree structure.

The lower right part of the editor can contain the following tabs:

Tab	Description
Documentation	The information provided in this tab is library-specific information that is provided in the library file. For user documentation on Schneider Electric libraries, refer to the Library Guide documents provided in the EcoStruxure Machine Expert online help. For third-party libraries, refer to the corresponding documents from the third party. When creating a library, consider the items listed in the chapter Create Your Own Library.
Inputs/Outputs	The components of the selected library module are listed in a table with variable Name, data Type, Inherited from, Address, Initial value, and Comment, as defined in the library.
Graphical	Graphical representation of the module.
Library Parameters	This tab is available for libraries containing a parameter list. You can edit the parameter values in column Value (editable). For details, refer to the description GVL for Configurable Constants (Parameter List) in Libraries.

Buttons and Commands

The following commands, which are provided in the editor view when one or several libraries are selected, correspond to those of the libraries. This is, by default, available in the menu bar as long as the Library Manager editor is active:

Command	Description
Add library	To include a library into the project The precondition is that the library is installed on the local system. A message appears in case of trying to insert a library which is already available in the project.
Delete library	To delete the library selected in the library list from the project.
Properties	To edit general settings about the selected library such as the namespace version handling, visibility and accessing. Refer to the Properties... chapter.
Details	To display a dialog box with details about the library (general information, contents, properties, license information).
Try to reload library	If a library has not been found, then select it and execute this command to attempt to reload it into the project.
Download missing libraries	The software scans for the missing libraries in the download servers specified in the project options. After that you can download and install the library.
Placeholders	To redirect any placeholder and library group to a different version. Refer to the Placeholders... chapter.
Library repository	To define library locations and to install or uninstall libraries. Refer to the Library Repository chapter.
Icon legend	Opens the Information dialog with a legend of the icons that display the status of a library in the list of integrated libraries.

Command	Description
Trust certificate	Available in the context menu of a library selected in the Library Manager editor, in which the library has been signed with an untrusted certificate. The command turns the untrusted certificate into a trusted certificate and the prepended icon changes from to .
Export library	Available in the context menu of a library selected in the Library Manager editor: Opens the default dialog for saving the library file in the file system.