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Spacing Factor
Overrides the current rung spacing for I/O and wire connection point spacing.
For example, a value of 2 causes AutoCAD Electrical to insert the point down
two times the rung spacing instead of a full rung spacing.
New module
Defines the module descriptions and parameters. A series of boxes are used to
type in or select the values required to define the module.
Ribbon: Schematic tab Other Tools panel Database
Editors drop-down PLC Database File Editor.
Toolbar: Insert PLC
Menu: Components Insert PLC Modules PLC Database File Editor
Command entry: AEPLCDB
Click New Module.
New Module Controls
Specifies the Manufacturer, Series, Series Type, and Code (Catalog Number)
for the new module. Select from the list or enter the name in the edit box.
NOTE If you right-click a type or module in the PLC Selection window and select
New Module, the New Module dialog box opens with data already specified for
the Manufacturer, Series, and Series Type.
PLC Selection Expanded Description Listing Controls
These controls display as an expanded description when the module is
highlighted in the tree structure of the PLC Selection dialog box. They include:
Describes the PLC module being defined.Description
Gives an abbreviated type to the PLC module.Module Type
Specifies whether the PLC module addressing follows an industry
standard. Select from Octal, Decimal, Hexadecimal, and Prompt.
Base Addressing
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