Export / Import EDS Library
Original instructions
About us
Introduction
To use the same project on two Control Expert installations (for example a source, and a target Host PCs), you may have to update the DTM Hardware Catalog of the target Host PC.
Instead of adding one by one the missing EDS files in the target Host PC, you can update the DTM Hardware Catalog in two steps:
NOTE: When you export the EDS library, the software generates an .DLB file which contains all the DTM created form EDS files.
Exporting EDS Library
Open the Export EDS Library dialog box:
Step
Action
1
Open a Control Expert project that includes an Ethernet communication module.
2
Open the DTM Browser (Tools → DTM Browser).
3
In the DTM Browser, select a communication module.
4
Right-click on the communication module and scroll to Device menu → Additional functions → Export EDS library to open the Export EDS library window:
5
For the archived EDS library you want to create:
  • Enter the full folder path along with the file name in the Enter / Select EDS Library File Name field, or
  • Click Browse to open a navigation dialog box:
    • Select the location, and
    • Enter the file name, and
    • Click Save to close the navigation window and your selection appears in the Enter / Select EDS Library File Name field.
6
Click Export to create the archived EDS library.
Result: A new wizard opens to indicate that the export is complete. Click Ok to close the wizard.
7
In the Export EDS library window, click Close.
Importing EDS Library
Use these steps to import an archived EDS library:
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 → Import EDS library to open the Import EDS library window:
4
For the archived EDS library you want to import:
  • Enter the full folder path along with the file name in the Enter / Select EDS Library File Name field, or
  • Click Browse to open a navigation dialog box:
    • Select the location, and
    • Enter the file name, and
    • Click Save to close the navigation window and your selection appears in the Enter / Select EDS Library File Name field.
5
Click Import.
Result: A new wizard opens to indicate that the export is complete. Click Ok to close the wizard.
6
In the Import EDS library window, click Close.