Introduction

You can update the type library on a programming device. You can add new EF, EFB, DFB, DDT to use in your program.

NOTE: Close Control Expert before updating.

Procedure

Step

Action

1

Select Start > Programs > EcoStruxure Control Expert > Types Library Update .

The Types Library Update window will be displayed.

2

Select the directory where the family is stored using the ... button.

3

Select the Libset version (e.g. V14.0) you want to update.

(To change the Library path please refer to Library configuration options.)

4

Click on Install Family.

5

Answer Yes to the displayed question.

6

Answer OK to the displayed warning and click on Exit.
NOTE: If you want to use a family in several Libset versions of Control Expert, you must proceed as described above for each Libset version.

Family with EF/EFBs

You have created a user defined family (e.g. toolkit family) with the EFB tool kit and installed it in Control Expert.

You have also copied DFBs and/or DDTs into the family in Control Expert.

If you now want to create an installable family, the EF/EFBs from this family will not be exported.

Using families with EF/EFBs in other Control Expert installations

If you want to use user-defined families with EF/EFBs in other Control Expert installations, proceed as follows:

Step

Action

1

Use your user-defined family (e.g. ToolKit family) to create an installable family.

Result: The DFB/DDTs of the family will be exported, the EF/EFBs will not be exported. A warning will advise you.

2

Install the user-defined family with the EF/EFBs you originally created with the EFB toolkit in the new Control Expert installation.

3

Install the family you exported in Step 1via Start > Programs > EcoStruxure Contro lExpert > Types Library Update.

Result: Since the original family from the EFB toolkit and the installable family from Control Expert have the same name, a message will appear that this family already exists and you will be asked if you want to replace it.

4

Answer No to the displayed question.

Result: Another question is displayed whether you want to add the additional types to the existing family instead.

5

Answer Yes to the displayed question.

Result: All other types (DFB/DDTs) will be added to the family. No existing types will be replaced.
NOTE: If you want to use a family in several Libset versions of Control Expert, you must proceed as described above for each Libset version.