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Command: Create Device Project

Function: The command opens the Create a new Device Project dialog for creating a new device project in CODESYS 4. When the device project has been created successfully, the project will be displayed in the workspace navigator:

  • <project name>.fbsdev

    • Devices

      • <plc>

    • Application.iecapp

      • Libraries.json

      • TaskConfiguration.json

      • <Program>.prg.<implementation language>

    • ProjectInfo.json

    • Communication.settings.json

Call:

  • Menu

  • Button: _c4_icon_add_project64px.svg

  • Command Center: Ctrl+Shift+C

Table 7. Dialog: Create a new Device Project

Path

Path in the file directory where the device project and the corresponding files are stored.

The path can be selected via the input wizard.

Project name

Name of the device project

Title

Title of the device project

Version

Version of the device project

A 3 or 4-part semver is required, for example 1.0.0.0.

Company

Company

Author

Author of the project

Description

Description of the project

Build

The Add PLC dialog will open.



Table 8. Dialog: Add PLC

List box of available controllers

List box of all available controllers

The following device types are currently available: 4096, 4098, 4101, and 4102

Upload new device description

A dialog will open to select a new device description from the file directory.

The following file formats are supported: *.xml, *.xslt, *.xbl, and *.xsl

PLC Name

Name of the selected controller

OK

The controller will be added to the project.

The Add Program dialog will open.

Cancel

The creation of the device project will be canceled.



Table 9. Dialog: Add Program

Name

Name of the program

Implementation language

List box of available implementation languages

Build

The device project

  • will be created

  • will be added to the open workspace

  • will be displayed in the workspace navigator

Cancel

The creation of the device project will be canceled.



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