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Assign short location codes to components like "PNL" and "FIELD" so you can
extract cable from/to reports and location-specific BOM reports later. (For
example, BOM for all field cables, BOM for all PNL cables.)
Component Tag
Any existing tags appear in the edit box. To define the component tag, edit
the tag or type a specific tag in the edit box. Select Fixed if you do not want
this tag to update on a retag.
If you enter an existing component tag during the insert/edit process, a
warning dialog box displays. This alerts you of the duplication and suggests
alternative tag names based on the user-defined format. You can select whether
to use the duplicated tag or use a new tag that is suggested (or you can type
in a new tag).
NOTE The combined value of the component tag, installation code, and location
code is used for error checking in IEC mode.
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.
Use PLC Address
Lists used component tag names. Select a tag from the list
to copy, or to increment for this new component. Initially,
Tags Used: Schematic
the list includes schematic parent components in the same
family as the current component. Select to include children,
all families, panel, and one-line components in the list.
Lists used panel component tag names. Select a tag from
the list to copy, to this new component. An “x” in front of
Tags Used: Panel
the tag indicates there is a schematic component already
inserted. An “o” in front of the tag indicates a schematic
component exists but there is mismatch on Catalog and
Manufacturer values between the two.
Assigns a tag from an external list file.External List
Substitutes a fixed text string for the %F part of the tag
format. Enter a tag format override in the edit box. Retag
Options
Component uses this override format value to calculate a
new tag for the selected component.
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