IEC61850 Device Importer Workspace

The IEC61850 Importer allows you to manage the import of field data (engineering objects) described in IEC configuration files (CSV file).

You can import the field data (engineering objects) described in IEC configuration files (CSV file) from the IEC61850 Device Importer Workspace.

NOTE:
Power Devices must be integrated in Desigo CC only by the Powermanager extension.

 

Import Fields

Item

Description

Browse

Displays the Open dialog box and allows you to select a file to import. The path of the selected file appears in the field.

Source Items

Displays a preview all the objects available in the selected CSV file. These objects are identified by the following:

  • ID
  • Name
  • Instances

Imported Items

Displays a preview of all the objects selected for import. These objects are identified by the following:

  • ID
  • Name
  • Instances
  • State (Displays the status of import. The values displayed include, In progress, Imported, or Failed.)

NOTE:
By default, this section is empty. You can move the items from Source Items to Imported Items or vice versa by double-clicking a single item, or using the arrow buttons. These buttons provide tooltips that enable you to perform the desired action.

Search

Allows you to apply a search filter to the content that displays in the Source Items or Imported Items list.

Delete unselected items from views

Allows you to specify whether or not, during the import, all the items available in the views, but not present in the file to import, must be deleted. If you check this option, any items relevant to the objects are also deleted (text groups included).

NOTE:
This option is not available when importing object models.

Import

Starts the import process.

NOTE:
This button is only available if the Imported Items list is not empty.

Cancel

Aborts the import process.

NOTE:
This button is only available during the import process.

Analysis Log

Displays the Preimport File Log dialog box with the errors encountered during pre-processing phase of the CSV file.

NOTE:
This button is only available after the processing of the CSV file is complete.

Import Log

Displays the Import File Log dialog box with the details of the import process.

NOTE:
This button is only available after the import procedure is completed.

Preimport File Log

You can view the errors encountered during the pre-processing of the CSV file from the Preimport File Log dialog box that displays by clicking the Analysis Log button available above the Items to Import field. This Analysis Log button is enabled only when the pre-processing is complete.

Import File Log

You can view the errors encountered during the import of the Device Connections and Logical Devices from the Import File Log dialog box that is displayed by clicking the Open Log button above the Items to Import field. This button is enabled only when the import is complete.

Hierarchies Mapping Expander

Once you have extracted a CSV file to import, the Hierarchies Mapping expander allows you to define the root node for each hierarchy and for each System Browser view.

The Hierarchies Mapping expander allows you to configure the destination in the system views of the data structures (hierarchies) imported according to the Import Rules.

Hierarchies Mapping Expander Fields

Item

Description

Hierarchy Name

Displays the hierarchy name.

Import this hierarchy under this node

Displays the hierarchy import rule (for example, the Hardware hierarchy was assigned to the Management View).

For the logical and user-defined views, you must assign the desired root node. To do this, select the view from the System Browser drop-down list, and drag the view root node to the suggested field.