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This procedure explains how to create a DCS (distributed control system) panel.

You can create new panels either in the Domain Explorer or the Reference Explorer. If you are creating a panel that is going to have a frequently used configuration, we recommend that first you create it in the Reference Explorer. Reference panels facilitate fast creation of plant panels by copying an existing panel configuration from the Reference Explorer to the Domain Explorer. However, if you want to create a panel that does not have a configuration that you intend to use frequently, we recommend that you create this panel in the Domain Explorer and in the place where it will be physically located. This is helpful when filtering the panels in the current <unit>.

  1. Press F7 to open the Domain Explorer, or press F8 to open the Reference Explorer.

  2. Do one of the following:

    For the Domain Explorer:

    • Expand the Panels by Category folder, on the DCS Panels folder right-click and select New > DCS Panel.

    OR

    • Expand the Panels by Location folder, on the required location right-click and select New > DCS Panel.

    For the Reference Explorer:

    • Expand the Panels folder, on the DCS Panels folder right-click and select New > DCS Panel.

  3. In the Distributed Control System (DCS) Properties dialog, on the General tab, do one of the following to define the name of the new panel:

    • Clear the Apply naming convention check box and under Panel, type the name of the new panel. Note that if you do not clear the Apply naming convention check box, the software will ignore the name that you type under Panel.

    • Keep the Apply naming convention check box selected if you want the software to name the new panel automatically according to the naming conventions that are set for this type of panel in the Administration module. For more information, see Naming Conventions in the Administration Module Help.

  4. In the Highway and Node fields, type the required DCS definitions.

    SHARED Tip You can change the Highway and Node field headers to reflect manufacturer-specific terminology. For details, see Customize Manufacturer-Specific Field Headers.

  5. Select the required values from the Type, Manufacturer, Model, Area classification, and Location lists. If the required value is not available, select next to the relevant list arrow to open the appropriate supporting table. For details, see Add a New Value to a Select List.

  6. Under Maximum number of racks, type a value to set the maximum number of racks that can be created in this panel.

    SHARED Tip Setting this value to zero means that the current panel can have an unlimited number of racks.

  7. If you need to enter power supply properties, select the Requires power supply check box and then select the Power Supply tab. For details, see Enter Power Supply Data for Panels and Instrument Tags.

  8. Select the Associate Symbols tab to associate a symbol with the current panel. The software will use this symbol when generating a report in the Enhanced Report Utility. For details, see Associate a Symbol with an Item.

  9. Select Revisions to manage the revisions of the new panel if needed.

  10. Select OK to accept your definitions for the new DCS panel and close this dialog.

  • To create a DCS panel that contains both terminals and plug-and-socket connections, see Create a Panel with Terminals and Connectors.

  • Two detail symbols are supplied with the software, the DcsDetail.sym which displays the CS tags first and then the I/0 and channel data, and the Alt_DcsDetail.sym which displays the CS tags below the I/O and channel data. You can replace the DcsDetail.sym with the Alt_DcsDetail.sym in two ways:

  1. By changing the name of the Alt_DcsDetail.sym to DcsDetail.sym, this will replace the existing symbol with the alternative (this cannot be undone).

  2. By selecting the Alt_DcsDetail.sym as the Symbol Detail File in the Panel Manufactures dialog for a specific manufacture, this way panels associated with the specific manufacture will use the Alt_DcsDetail.sym instead of the DcsDetail.sym.