Updating the Control Expert Hardware Catalog
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Updating Hardware Catalog
After you have followed the manufacturer’s instructions and installed a module or device DTM on your PC, the next step is to update the Control Expert Hardware Catalog. Updating the Hardware Catalog makes the new Ethernet module or device available for addition to your Control Expert application.
To update the Hardware Catalog:
Step
Action
1
In the Control Expert main menu, select Tools → Hardware Catalog. The Hardware Catalog window opens.
2
In the Hardware Catalog window, select the DTM Catalog tab to display a module and device DTM list. At the time of initial software installation, the catalog displays no devices:
3
Click the External Update Tool button. The FDT/DTM Catalog window opens:
4
In the FDT/DTM Catalog window, click Update. The window refreshes itself, as indicated by the progress bar in the lower right corner of the window.
5
After the update has finished, click Close. The FDT/DTM Catalog window closes and the Hardware Catalog displays.
6
In the Hardware Catalog window, click Reload catalog to refresh the DTM list.