About base templates

When you first open the IDE, you see a set of read-only base templates, which are indicated by an orange lock symbol. If you based your Galaxy on the Default.cab, you will also see a set of first-level derived templates, separated into subfolders, in the Template folder.

You cannot modify base templates, but you can use them to create derived templates, which are copies of the base templates. We recommend that you use the first-level derived templates that are provided under the _Default Templates folder to create additional templates. Most of these first-level derived templates have the prefix Master_. You can modify derived templates and use them to create instances of them for your applications.

The Template folder includes:

• Asset templates

  Use these templates to represent real devices in your Galaxy, such as pumps and valves.

• Device Integration templates

  Use these templates to create instances that communicate with external devices, such as PLCs.

• System templates

  Use these templates to define system instances, like other computers.