Applying a typical I/O set to a plant control station or a circuit creates predefined I/O signals and associates them with a selected item. You can then publish the signal data to Smart Instrumentation.
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In the Electrical Index, expand the folder hierarchy by selecting the + icons or by double- selecting the folders.
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Navigate to the folder for the required equipment type.
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Expand the folder and select an item from the list. You can also select more than one item by selecting a subset of item tags in the EDE.
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Select Tools > Apply Options.
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On the Apply Options dialog, select the Typical I/O Sets tab.
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Select Enable typical I/O sets.
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Beside the Typical I/O sets box, select Find.
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On the Find dialog, select Find Now to display the available set of signals.
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From the list of signal sets, highlight the set of signals that you want to assign to the item.
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Select OK.
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Under Apply to, select one of the following options according to the rule the software uses to apply the set of signals:
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All items - Applies the set of signals to all the selected items.
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Items with no typical I/O sets - Applies the set of signals only to items without an existing set of signals. Use this option to add a set of signals only to new items among the items that you selected.
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Items with a different typical I/O set from the selection - Changes the set of signals of the selected items to the current set of signals. Use this option to add a set of signals to items with a modified typical I/O set definition.
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Select Apply.
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If you modify the components of a set of signals that already has a reference from an item, the software does not update the change in the reference until you next apply a set of signals or a profile to the item.
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You can assign a new set of signals or change an assigned set of signals for an item at any time.