To define an analog, table or counter template

Select Template ® Create.
Select the relevant type.
Type a unique name and an optional description.

To distinguish templates from objects, use ALL CAPS for template names and normal case for object names.

Click OK. The object properties dialog box for the selected type appears.
Dependent on whether you are defining an analog, table or counter template, do one of the following:

On the Analog tab, define the measuring range and unit, low and high alarm limits, set point, etc.

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On the Table tab, specify its constituent analog objects, minimum and maximum values, etc.

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On the Counter tab, specify the preset and maximum values and whether you want to enable alarm supervision.

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If you are defining an analog template, click the Alarm In/Ack tab to define alarm indication and alarm acknowledgement bits.

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Click the Data Management Definitions tab to define how you want to collect and log data.

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Click the Edit Mapping tab to define the PLC addressing and alarm texts.

Leave only the Bit Offset field open.

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Click the Symbol Definition tab to choose the color and symbol to represent objects based on this template.

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Click OK to save the template.

Tip

When a template is used, objects can be defined simply and quickly, since the only additional information the system needs is a new object name, PLC addressing and graphical presentation.

Note

The properties of a template may be changed when the template is used to create the individual objects. For table, counter and analog templates, previously defined objects are NOT affected by later changes to the templates.

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