CIMPLICITY provides several methods to create a new device.
Select Project>Equipment>Devices in the Workbench left pane.
Do one of the following.
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Click File>New>Object on the Workbench menu bar. |
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Click the button on the Workbench toolbar. |
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In the Workbench left pane: |
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Either |
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Double click Devices. |
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Press Ctrl+N on the keyboard. |
The New Device dialog box opens when you use any method.
Enter the following information to define the new device:
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Device |
Name of the new device.
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Port |
Port that will be associated with the device. Buttons to the right of the Port field do the following. |
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Button |
Description |
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Brower |
Opens a Select a Port browser. |
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Popup Menu |
Opens a Popup menu to:
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Click
to continue configuring the new device.Result: The Device Properties dialog box for the new device opens. You will need to enter information for the General and device-specific properties.
Step 2. Open a Device dialog box. |