PLC project node

Function: This node encloses the PLC project and contains both the source code and the instances

Call: Right click on the node of the PLC project.

PLC project node 1:

Context menu

PLC project node 2:

Activate Boot Project…

Activate the boot project. (Writing the generated code to the target system.)

Autostart Boot Project…

Enable/disable the option for an automatic start of the boot project.

Change ADS Port…

Change the ADS port of the PLC project.

Install Project Libraries

Installing the libraries stored in the project.

Install Project Libraries (Unknown Versions)

Installs only the versions of the libraries used in the project that are unknown to the engineering system.

Update Project Libraries Folder…

Updating the libraries stored in the project.

Remove

Remove the PLC project.

Rename

Rename the PLC project.

Change Project…

Change the PLC project used in the project.

Add New Item…

Add another instance of the PLC project. (Only possible if this is already compiled)

Save <PlcSample> As…

Saves the contents of the PLC project to a new folder.

Save <PlcSample> as Archive…

Saves the content of the PLC project to a *.zip archive.

Save <PlcSample> by E-Mail…

Saves the content of the PLC project to a *.zip archive and opens an e-mail in the default e-mail program with the generated archive as attachment.

Compare <PlcSample> with Target…

Compares the PLC project with the project stored on the target system. (Provided that storing the source code on the target system is enabled)

Update <PlcSample> from Target

Loads the state of the project stored on the target system and thus replaces the local state of the PLC project.

Git

Opens the Git sub-context menu. (This entry is only present when Git is selected as the Source Control system)

Independent Project File

Saves the PLC project as an independent project file.
(All information concerning the PLC project is stored in a *.xti file, which in turn is referenced in the TwinCAT project)

Disable

Disables the PLC project.