Remove an EDS File from the Control Expert Hardware Catalog
Original instructions
About us
Overview
You can remove a module or device from the list of available devices in the Control Expert Hardware Catalog by removing its EDS file. When you remove an EDS file from the library, the device or module is no longer displayed by Control Expert in the DTM Catalog page of the Hardware Catalog window.
However, removing an EDS file from the library does not delete the file. Instead, the EDS file remains in its stored location and can again be added to the catalog at a future time.
Removing an EDS File from the Catalog
To remove an EDS file from the catalog:
Step
Action
1
If the DTM Browser is not already open, in the Control Expert main menu select Tools → DTM Browser.
2
In the DTM Browser, select a communication module, then click the right mouse button.
A pop-up menu opens.
3
In the pop-up menu, select Device menu → Remove EDS from library.
The following window opens:
4
Use the selection lists in the heading of this window to specify how EDS files will be displayed:
Display
Filters the list of displayed EDS files; select:
  • All EDS (no filtering)
  • Only Devices
  • Only Chassis
  • Only Modules
Sort by
Sorts the list of displayed EDS files; select:
  • File Name
  • Manufacturer
  • Category
  • Device Name
Displayed Name
The description displayed for each device; select:
  • Catalog Name
  • Product Name
5
In the Device Library tree control, navigate to and select the EDS file you want to remove.
6
(Optional) Click the View Selected File button to display the read-only contents of the selected EDS file.
7
Click the Delete Selected File button. A message box opens.
8
Click Yes to remove the selected EDS file from the list.
9
When you have finished removing EDS files, click Close.
10
The next step is to update the Hardware Catalog.