IED templates can be used to replicate IEDs with the same order code in PCM600 projects. The template includes an IED application configuration, graphical display configuration (single-line diagram), communication protocol mappings and parameters. An IED in the plant structure can be exported as a template (.apcmt file). The template library can be built from all the exported IED templates.
It is also possible to insert an IED from the template library to create a new IED in the plant structure. After a template IED has been imported, IP address and Caption in IED's Object Properties and Technical Key of the physical IED have to be changed.
In the Plant Structure view, select the bay or IED group, right-click, point to New and select Create from template.
In the Create New Object from Template dialog box, select the IED under Available Object Types.
Figure 1. PCM600: Selecting an IED from the template library
Click the icon on the rightmost column in the list of available templates.
In the Template Properties dialog box, verify the template information and click Close.
Figure 2. PCM600: Template information
In the Create New Object from Template dialog box, delete, import or create a template by clicking the corresponding button.
To delete the selected template, click Delete Template.
To import a template from the selection window, click Import Template.
To insert the selected IED to the bay, click Create.
Note: It is possible to insert more than one IED from the Create New Object from Template dialog box. The dialog box remains open until Close is clicked.
Click Close when finished.
Tip: Configuration templates are available for downloading in PCM600 Update Manager when Settings > Add-ons > Preconfiguration option is selected in Update Manager.