Object: Device, and Generic Device Editor

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A device object represents a specific hardware component (examples: controller, fieldbus node, bus coupler, drive, I/O module, or monitor). You map the hardware structure by means of the layout of the device objects in the device tree in the Devices view in CODESYS. In the device object configuration editors of the device objects, you can also link the I/Os of the device to project variables.

Use the Add Device or Insert Device command to insert a device object into the device tree. CODESYS always offers the appropriate devices at the insertion location in the tree.

You open the respective device editor by double-clicking a device object in the device tree. The editor provides generic and device-specific tabs for the device configuration.