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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 Module Specifications.
Module Controls
Specifies the Manufacturer, Series, Series Type, and Code (Catalog Number)
for the module.
NOTE These fields are not active since they are under the control of the tree
structure in the PLC Selection window.
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
Prompt asks you at module insertion time for Octal, Decimal, and
Hexadecimal.
Specifies the power rating value for the PLC module.Rating
Specifies the total number of terminals defined on the PLC mod-
ule.
Terminals
NOTE It is not active since it is under the control of the total
number of terminals listed in the Terminal Type grid control.
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