Instance Explorer
The Instance Explorer displays all instances in this project. Further actions are available via the toolbar.
The following table shows all actions that you can perform within the Instance Explorer.
Action | Description |
|---|---|
Create new Nodeset | Creates a new instance nodeset. |
Save changes to Nodeset | Saves current changes to disk. |
Deploy to TwinCAT OPC UA Server | Exports the current project to the TwinCAT OPC UA Server. |
Export Nodesets | Export the current instance nodeset to a file. |
Search | You can search for nodes by entering the name or NodeId of the node into the corresponding textbox. Additional search strings are: ns=x (searches for nodes in a particular NamespaceIndex) HasExtension (searches for nodes with a mapping to a PLC variable) HasNoExtension (searches for nodes without a mapping to a PLC variable) |
Context menu (right mouse button) Delete node | Removes the currently selected node and tightly coupled children. Please note that other child nodes (without a ParentNodeId) are not removed and considered to be “orphaned” if they have no other parent node. |
Context menu (right mouse button) Create folder | Creates a new node of type FolderType. |