Use the following to access all available commands in the I/O Assignment window.
View > Refresh
Refreshes the data in the Channel Assignment data window.
View > Range
Shows the DCS range for a selected tag assigned to a channel.
Actions > New Control System Tag
Adds a new control system tag.
Actions > Delete Control System Tag
Deletes a control system tag.
Actions > Couple Tags
Couples an instrument tag with a control system tag.
Actions > Decouple Tags
Decouples an instrument tag and a control system tag.
Actions > Assign to a Channel
Assigns a tag (with or without a control system tag) to a channel.
Actions > Unassign from a Channel
Cancels the assignment of the selected channel.
Actions > Filter Tags
Opens the I/O Assignment Filter dialog to filter the tag number display.
Actions > Find Channels
Opens the Find Channels dialog where you can search the selected DCS and PLC cabinets for strips with channels.
Actions > Channels
Opens the Channel Properties dialog where you can modify channel properties. Note that you can select multiple channels in the Assignment details pane of the I/O Assignment window.
Reports > Tag Assignment Report
Generates an I/O Tag Assignment report.
Reports > Point to Point Wiring Diagram
Shows the point-to-point wiring diagram of all signal levels in a tag that you have selected in the Channel Assignment data window.
Actions > Display I/O Data
Opens the I/O Data dialog displays the input/out information for the terminal strips selected in the I/O Assignment window.
Actions > Control System Tag Properties
Opens the Control System Tag Properties dialog where you can define or modify the CS tag name and description as well as view additional properties of the selected CS tag, define DCS range and alarm properties for the selected CS tag, set or update the CS tag pulse definitions, calibration scale, and define DCS control function block properties.