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In the Reference Explorer, create reference panels that feed into the multi-input device panel.
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In the Reference Explorer, create a reference multi-input device panel with plug- and-socket connections.
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In the Reference Explorer, create reference spur cables.
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For both types, in the Cable Properties dialog, under Cable class, select Conventional.
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Use the same connector type required for the device panels.
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Set the male/female property for coupling with the device panels.
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For the instrument type that you will use with the multi-input device panel, create one connector only (for the device panel end). Leave the second end without a connector, for terminal connection to the DCS I/O card.
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In the Instrument Index module, create instrument type profiles for instruments with plug-and-socket multi-input serial interface and instruments that feed into the multi- input instrument.
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For each instrument type, on the Wiring and Control System tab, select the reference device panel and reference cable that you created for each type.
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For the instrument type upon which you base the multi-input device panel, make sure that you select the Serial Interface I/O type in the Instrument Type Profile dialog.
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In the Instrument Index module, create the following, based on the instrument types that you defined:
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Create the instrument tags that feed into the multi-input instrument tag.
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Create the multi-input instrument tag. Make sure that in the New Tag Number dialog, you select Fieldbus from the Tag class list.
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In the Domain Explorer, right click the multi-input device panel that was created, and select Actions > Connection.
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In the Plug-and-Socket Connection window, do the following to connect the input device cables to the multi-input device panel.
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In the Domain Explorer, expand the device cables that feed into the multi- input device panel.
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Drag the appropriate cable connectors to the in-ports of the multi-input device.
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In the Domain Explorer, right- click the DCS panel to which you connect the output of the multi-input device panel, then select Actions > Connection.
Make sure that the I/O type of the I/O card to which you connect the multi-input device is SI.
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In the Connection window, connect the output cable of the multi-input device panel to the DCS.
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To view the I/O assignment of the signals, select Actions > I/O Assignment.