Functions for Source Systems

Add Source System

1. In the Plant Connectivity Management Console, choose Plant Connectivity  New  Source System in the menu or choose the Add Source System pushbutton.

2. Select a source system type, enter the required data, and choose OK.

Duplicate Source System

1. In the Plant Connectivity Management Console, select the source system you want and choose the Duplicate Source System pushbutton.

   The system creates a new source system with the same settings. The name of the original source system is copied and supplemented by (1).

2. You can change the settings of the new source system.

Copying and Pasting a Source System

1. Select the desired source system and choose Edit  Copy from the menu.

2. Choose Edit  Paste.

   The system creates a new source system with the same settings.

Delete Source System

1. On the Plant Connectivity Management Console screen, select a source system and choose Edit  Delete. Alternatively, you can choose the Delete Source System pushbutton.

2. Choose Yes.

Rename Source System

1. In the Plant Connectivity Management Console, select a source system and choose Edit  Rename.

2. Enter the required data and choose OK.

Changing Description of a Source System

After creating a source system, you can use this function to change the description of the object at any time by clicking on the source system and choosing Edit  Change Description in the menu. You can only display the description of a source system by placing the mouse pointer on this object. PCo then displays the description that you entered when you created the system.

Show Usage in Agent Instances

With this function, you can display, for a source system, the agent instance in which the source system is used. Click the source system you want and choose the Show Usage in Agent Instances pushbutton. PCo then displays a dialog box with the where-used list.

Context Menu

You can call a context menu for each source system by clicking on the source system with the right mouse button.