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The last argument of this API call, “%N=@MOTOR_NUM@”, tells Circuit
Builder to use the TAG1 value from the motor, saved as
“@MOTOR_NUM@”, as the number part of the tag for this component.
For example, if the component tag format is
defined on page 222 as
“%S-%F-%N”, the numeric part of the motor tag is used for the “%N”
part of the generated component tag.
You can also define this using a fixed _TAGFMT option. Using this
approach overrides the component tag format defined on page 222 for
the drawing. Some examples:
■ "_TAGFMT=%F@MOTOR_NUM@" - used with the component family
code string, %F.
■ "_TAGFMT=%S-@MOTOR_NUM@%F" - used with the SHEET_NAME
value of the drawing, %S.
■ "_TAGFMT=CA@MOTOR_NUM@" - used with a defined text prefix.
8 Repeat for each component that should base the tag value off the motor
tag value.
9 Save the spreadsheet.
NOTE It can also be done by defining the MISC1 attribute on the marker blocks
for each component as described in
Format the numeric tag of the motor symbol
in a wire number
on page 2058.
Link a child contact to the parent
As Circuit Builder dynamically builds the circuit, each component receives a
component tag. A child contact must link to a parent component to receive
the same component tag as the parent.
The parent and child components are automatically linked by Circuit Builder
if they each have the same default tag value. For example, the motor starter
coil and auxiliary contacts both have a default value “M”.
There can be more than one parent/child relationship within the overall circuit
with the same default tag. The overall circuit includes the main circuit template
and any branching or nested circuit templates. For example, a reversing motor
starter has two starter coils, forward and reverse. Each parent coil must link
to the correct child auxiliary contacts and power contacts but they might all
have the same default tag value, “M”. To accomplish the correct parent/child
links follow these steps.
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