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6 Click OK and the values are annotated onto the I/O point.
Edit PLC I/O point
Use this dialog box when inserting or editing a stand-alone I/O point symbol.
Specify the values you need and press OK. The values are then annotated onto
the selected I/O point.
Ribbon: Schematic tab Insert Components panel Insert
Components drop-down Icon Menu.
Toolbar: Main Electrical
Menu: Components Insert Component
Command entry: AECOMPONENT
Select to insert a PLC I/O point. Specify the insertion point on the drawing.
Address
Searches for a wire connection to a nearby PLC I/O address
and, if found, uses the PLC address number in the tag name
of the component.
I/O Address
Lists any I/O addresses already assigned. Select a tag from
the list to copy, or to increment for this new component.
Used: Drawing or Project
Transfers all information from the parent component to
the child component being inserted or edited. If the parent
Parent/Sibling
is visible on the screen, click Parent/Sibling, and select the
parent (or another related contact).
Module Tag/Description
Specifies a unique identifier assigned to each I/O point. The tag value
can be manually typed in the edit box.
Tag
Optional description text for the I/O point. May be used to identify
the relative location of the point in the I/O assembly (for example,
Rack # and Slot #).
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