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You need to create an apparatus configuration before you can add an apparatus group to a selected panel or wiring equipment item. An apparatus group constitutes an apparatus strip (that is, a terminal strip) with a number of apparatuses created according to a selected apparatus configuration.

When defining an apparatus configuration, you define the apparatus profile (name, description, manufacturer, and model), the number of apparatuses, the apparatus terminal configuration, and the position numbering.

To facilitate fast creation of apparatus groups with various configurations, we recommend that you create several apparatus configurations in the Reference Explorer so that you can create different reference apparatus groups that can be copied to the Domain Explorer.

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

  2. Do one of the following:

    • In the Domain Explorer, double-click the Panels by Location folder, and select a panel.

    • In the Domain Explorer, double-click the Panels by Category folder, and select a panel.

    • In the Reference Explorer, double-click the Panels folder, and select a panel.

  3. Right-click a panel to which you want to add an apparatus and then on the shortcut menu, select New > Apparatus Group.

  4. In the Apparatus dialog, select New.

  5. In the Apparatus profile group box, in the Configuration name field, type the name of the new apparatus configuration.

  6. Select the Fieldbus apparatus check box if you need to create a configuration for a fieldbus brick. Note that the apparatus configuration for a fieldbus brick differs from the conventional one. For details, see Configure a Fieldbus Apparatus.

  7. In the Description field type a description if required.

  8. From the Manufacturer list, select the appropriate apparatus manufacturer. If the required value is not available, select next to the list arrow to add or edit values for this list.

  9. From the Model list, select the appropriate apparatus model. If the required value is not available, select next to the list arrow to add or edit values for this list.

  10. Use the Number of apparatuses spinner or type the required number of apparatuses to be added. This way you can have a block of more than one apparatuses.

  11. In the Apparatus numbering group box, type the position name in the Prefix field if required. Position names can be 15-character long. This name will appear in the Domain Explorer within the new strip (only the first four characters), in the Connection window, and in the appropriate reports.

  12. Select the Numbered check box to number the positions.

  13. In the Apparatus configuration group box, from the Orientation list, select one of the following terminal patterns:

    • Left / Right — an apparatus that has two sides: input and output (that is, left and right).

    • Left — an apparatus that has wires on the left side only.

    • Right — an apparatus that has wires on the right side only.

    • Regular — an apparatus that has a conventional terminal that functions as a single unit.

  14. Do the following to define the apparatus terminal name, color, and type:

    1. Select in the left and/or right terminal side text box and type the required terminal name, for example 1A:

      Terminal Name

    2. Select a color of the terminal side from the list, for example red:

      Terminal Color

    3. Select a terminal list from the list, for example Feed-thru.

      Terminal Type

      • Repeat steps a and b for the other terminal side if appropriate

      • The line between the two terminal list arrows represents the internal relationship between the input and output terminals.

  15. Select OK.

  16. Select Add Terminal to add another terminal to this apparatus configuration if needed and repeat the appropriate steps.

  17. Select Create.

  18. Type a terminal strip name in the Terminal strip field.

  19. In the Details group box type or select the relevant information.

  20. Select OK.