Removing an EDS File from the Hardware Catalog
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You can remove a module or device from the list of available devices in the Control Expert Hardware Catalog by removing its EDS file from the library.
When you remove an EDS file from the library, the device or module disappears from the DTM Catalog. However, removing the file from the library does not delete the file from its stored location, so you can import the file again later.
Removing an EDS File from the Catalog
Use these steps to remove an EDS file from the catalog:
Step
Action
1
Open the Control Expert DTM Browser (Tools → DTM Browser).
2
In the DTM Browser, select an Ethernet communication module.
3
Right-click the module and scroll to Device menu → Additional functions → Remove EDS from library to open the EDS Deletion from Device Library window:
4
Use the selection lists in the heading of this window to specify how EDS files are displayed:
Display
Choose criteria to filter the list of EDS files:
  • All EDS (no filtering)
  • Only Devices
  • Only Chassis
  • Only Modules
Sort by
Choose criteria to sort the list of displayed EDS files:
  • File Name
  • Manufacturer
  • Category
  • Device Name
Displayed Name
Choose the identifier for each device:
  • Catalog Name
  • Product Name
5
Expand (+) the Device Library navigation tree and select the EDS file you want to remove.
NOTE: Click View Selected File to see the read-only contents of the selected EDS file.
6
Click the Delete Selected File(s) button to open the DeleteEDS dialog box.
7
Click Yes to remove the selected EDS file from the list.
8
Repeat these steps for each EDS file you want to delete.
9
Click Finish to close the wizard.
Result: The hardware catalog automatically updates.