The following tasks are used frequently when you create and manage the fieldbus and conventional multi-input devices in your plant.
You can create new multi-input devices either in the Domain Explorer or the Reference Explorer. If you are creating a multi-input device that is going to have a frequently used configuration, we recommend that you create it in the Reference Explorer. Reference multi-input devices facilitate fast creation of plant multi-input devices that are based on the configuration of an item in the Reference Explorer. However, if you want to create a multi-input device that does not have a configuration that you intend to use frequently, we recommend that you create this multi-input device in the Domain Explorer and in the <unit> where it is to be physically located. This is helpful when filtering the panels in the current <unit>.
Create a Multi-Input Device Panel with Terminal Connections
This procedure explains how to create a multi-input device panel that has terminal connections.
Create a Plug-and-Socket Multi-Input Device Panel
This procedure shows you how to create a plug-and-socket multi-input device panel.
Create a Multi-Input Instrument with Plug- and-Socket Connections for a Fieldbus Segment
You use this procedure to create a multi-input instrument with plug-and-socket connections for a fieldbus segment and then assign the signals to fieldbus I/O card channels.
Create a Multi-Input Instrument with Terminal Connections for a Fieldbus Segment
This procedure explains how to create a multi-input instrument with terminal connections for a fieldbus segment. Also, you can assign the signals to fieldbus I/O card channels.
Create a Multi-Input Instrument with Plug-and-Socket Connections for a Serial Loop Interface
This procedure explains how to create a multi-input instrument with plug-and-socket connections for a serial interface loop. Also, you can assign the signals to fieldbus I/O card channels and generate an enhanced report for the wiring loop.
Create a Multi-Input Instrument with Terminal Connections for a Serial Loop Interface
This procedure explains how to create a multi-input instrument with terminal connections for a serial interface loop. Also, you can assign the signals to fieldbus I/O card channels and generate an enhanced report for the wiring loop.