Install/Create library

NOTE

Prior to creating a user library, you have to create the directory (path) where you intend to save the library under Windows.

  1. Select Libraries in the project navigator.
  2. Object > Library > Install/create

    The Install /create user library dialog appears.

  3. Enter the path using one of the following options.
    • Type e.g.: C:\Panasonic\Library for the path where the library is to be saved.

    • Click and select the desired path

  4. Type e.g.: Fun_1 for the library name

    If you have created a help file to the library, indicate the path of the help file.

  5. Select the file format of the library (*.sul file)
    • Compatible with Control FPWIN Pro7 from version 7.3.0.0

      This format can only be used with Control FPWIN Pro7 version 7.3.0.0 or higher.

      The password length for both passwords is limited to 256 characters.

      NOTE

      Any project containing a user library with this format cannot be opened with versions older than 7.3.0.0. The same applies to .pce export files.

    • Compatible with Control FPWIN Pro7 from version 6.202 (read-only passwords not supported)

      This is an additional option to keep the format compatible with versions from 7.2.5.0 down to 6.202.

      This format supports neither read-only passwords nor passwords longer than 8 characters.

  6. OK
  7. Double-click Libraries in the project navigator

    The following libraries are available:

    • IEC standard library

    • FP library

    • FP pulsed library

    • FP tool library

    • Fun_1 [Installed]

  8. Double-click Fun_1

    The following items are available:

    • DUTs

    • Global variables

    • POUs

The new library is displayed in the navigator. The state of the library is installed. In this state, you can use library objects, but you cannot edit them. In order to edit objects, open the library with Object > Library > Open.

In the dialog box Install/create user library, you can use the following additional features:

View Help with

The help file defined in the path will be opened and displayed.

More>> or Less<<

Shows or hides the list of recently used libraries.

Under Select a recently used library, a list of all libraries which have already been used or de-installed appears. Select a library and then OK in order to install the user library.

Tip

Please find an overview on all available programming libraries in the Infohub .

Modified on: 2024-06-26Feedback on this pagePanasonic hotline