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TAC Xenta Server – Gateway, Technical Manual 11 Configuring Serial or Ethernet Communication
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11.5 Working with Existing Device Templates
If you are working with equipment that is used widely, such as the
PM710 energy meter, it is generally a good idea to create a device tem-
plate with all the signals for the device. If you then store the template
file on a server, other users can access that template as it is or, if
required, you can remove unused signals and save the template under a
new name.
11.5.1 Opening an Existing Device Template
An existing device template can be opened for editing in two ways.
Either the device editor is started from the start menu and any template
file can be opened, or a specific device is selected in XBuilder and the
corresponding device file is opened for editing.
To open an existing device template
1 In the device editor, on the File menu, click Open.
The folder Device Library is the default folder.
2 In the list, click the required device, and then click Open.
Caution
• If you intend to use a device template located on a server, copy
the device template file to the device library,
C:\Program files\TAC\Device Library, on your local computer
before you create the device in your XBuilder project.
Tip
• You can also open an existing device template from XBuilder: in
the network pane, under the serial or TCP/IP interface,
right-click a device and click Edit Device Template.