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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 terminal connections.
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In the Reference Explorer, create reference spur cables.
In the Cable Properties dialog, under Cable class, select Conventional.
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In the Instrument Index module, create instrument type profiles for multi-input plug-and-socket socket fieldbus instruments 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 Fieldbus I/O type in the Instrument Type Profile dialog and that you associate enough function blocks for the inputs. For details, see Define Foundation Fieldbus and Profibus Instrument Type Profiles.
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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, connect the input device cables to the multi-input device panel.
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Do the following to route the multiplexed signal through a junction box:
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In the Domain Explorer, right click the junction box, and select Actions > Connection.
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In the Connection window, connect the multi-input device cable to the junction box.
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Do the following to associate the multi-input tag signal with the available function blocks in the target fieldbus segment:
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In the Wiring Module window, select Actions > Fieldbus Tag Numbers Browser.
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Check the multi-input device tag from the Tag Number List, and then find it in the Domain Explorer
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From the Domain Explorer, select this tag, and drag it to the target segment in the Fieldbus Segments folder of the Domain Explorer.
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In the Fieldbus Segments folder, right click the multi-input device tag, and select Multi-Input Device Tag Association.
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Select each tag from the Connected tags available for association pane, and select > to the Function Block - Tag Association pane..
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Select Close.
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Do the following to assign the demultiplex signals to the segment I/O card:
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In the Domain Explorer, right-click the required DCS, then select Actions > I/O Assignment.
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If the I/O Assignment dialog opens, select Segment I/O assignment, and select OK.
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In the Segment I/O Assignment window, in the Segment list pane, select the required segment.
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In the I/O card details pane, select the channel to which you want to assign the demultiplex signals.
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Select Actions > Assign to a Channel.
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