This option allows you to create additional channels to the ones that the software created in a particular I/O card or terminal strip.
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In the Domain Explorer, select an I/O card, I/O termination, or a terminal strip with channels.
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Right-click the item to which you want to add a channel and then on the shortcut menu, select New > Channel.
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On the Channel Properties dialog, on the General tab, type a channel name, description and sequence as you require.
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If you are adding a channel on a terminal strip under an I/O card or I/O termination, select the I/O Properties tab.
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On the I/O Properties tab, select the channel type, I/O type, and signal type.
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Type a value in the Address field as you require.
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Type a minimum and maximum range and select a unit of measure for the range values.
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Select the Enable for use with external DCS interfaces (DeltaV) check box to make these channel property values available for use with a DCS interface such as DeltaV.
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Select the Associate Symbols tab to associate a symbol (.sym) file with the new channel. For details, see Associate a Symbol with an Item.
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Select OK.