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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 Settings.
You can add a terminal to the list by clicking in any box in the last entry of
the list. A blank entry line is added to the bottom of the list. Define the block
name, assign it to a terminal category for selection, give it a description, and
assign a bitmap to uses for dialog box displays.
Block File Name
Defines the AutoCAD drawing file name that is inserted if this terminal is
included in your PLC module. These PLC symbols are stored in the symbol
library of the active project with the other AutoCAD Electrical component
symbols. Their file names begin with the characters "HP" (Horizontal ladder
rungs/PLC) or "VP" (Vertical ladder rungs/PLC) followed by a digit that
corresponds to a PLC I/O style number.
Category
Defines the category for the terminal. When you add a new terminal, you
select from a list of terminal categories and that group of terminals is displayed.
There are some categories by default (such as Input or Output) but you can
add your own by typing in the edit box. This new category is added to the
list.
Unique Description
Specifies the description that appears underneath the terminal in the Select
Terminal Information dialog box.
Sample Bitmap File
Specifies the bitmap file for the terminal type. They are visible on the Select
Terminal Information dialog box. If you are adding your own terminals, you
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