Changing Function

Scenario: You want to customize a function.

 

Reference: For background, information on function, see the reference section.

 

Workflow diagram:

 

Prerequisites:

  • System Manager is in Engineering mode.
  • System Browser is in Management View.

 

Steps:

1 – Customize a Library for Function

A function created by Headquarter can be customized depending on the allowed Customization Levels (Region, Country, or Project).

  1. Select Project > System Settings > Libraries > L1-Headquarter > BA > [subsystem library].
  1. Click the Library Configurator tab.
  1. Click Customize the library to a lower level .
  • A confirmation message is displayed.
  1. Click OK.
  • A library folder is created in the corresponding customization level.

 

2 – Customize a Function

A copy of the selected object is created in the corresponding customization level.

  1. Select Project > System Settings > Libraries > L1-Headquarter > BA > [subsystem library] > [Function].
  1. Select the desired function object.
  1. Click the Models & Functions tab.
  1. Click Customize .
  • A confirmation message is displayed.
  1. Click OK.
  • A function is created in the corresponding customization level.

 

3 – Add New Property to Function
  • You have saved a function and defined the presets.
  1. Select Project > System Settings > Libraries > L1-Headquarter > BA > [subsystem library] > Functions.
  1. Select the Models & Functions tab.
  1. Open the Properties expander.
  1. Click Add.
  1. Enter the property for a name, for example, Value.
  1. Click OK.
  1. Click Save .
  • All basic properties as well as the default property are defined.
Information

NOTE:
All created property entries must still be configured individually. Go to the workflows for assigning symbols, configuring details and configuring alarms.

 

4 – Configure Properties
  1. Select the property.
  1. Define the properties for VL, AL, DL1, DL2, Status and Property Group.
  1. Click Save .
  • All basic properties as well as the default property are defined.

 

5 – Organize Function Properties
  1. Select the corresponding property.
  1. Drag-and-drop the property to the desired location.
  1. Repeat the process for all properties to be moved.
  1. Click Save .
  • The properties are in the proper sequence.

 

6- – Configure Details
  1. Open the Details expander.
  1. In the General group box, select a type and enter a description.
  1. Define the data point attributes under Value Attributes and select a text group.
  1. Define the view response under Display.
  1. Define the off-normal status under Status.
    NOTE: You can define the status only if Status is selected in the Properties expander.
  1. Repeat the steps for all properties.
  1. Click Save .

 

7 – Assign Symbols Using the Library Browser

 

  • You have selected an object model or function in System Browser.
  • The Symbols expander is open.
  1. In System Browser, select the Manual Navigation check box.
  1. Select Project > System Settings > Libraries > L1-Headquarter > BA > [Subsystem library].
  1. Select the Models & Functions tab.
  1. Open the Symbols expander.
  1. Select the corresponding Symbols library.
  1. Right-click the symbol library and select the Secondary pane.
  • The Secondary pane opens and displays available symbols.
  1. Select the desired symbol and drag-and-drop it to the Symbols expander (left-click and hold).
  1. Repeat step 7 for all symbols you want to assign to this object model or function.
  1. To define the library style, right-click the desired symbol and select Style: > 2D, 2D+ or 3D.
  1. To define the default symbol for each library style, right-click the desired symbol and select Set as Default.
  1. Click Save .
  • The symbols are assigned to the object model or function.
  • The library style is defined for each symbol.
  • The default symbol for each library style is defined.

Information

NOTE:
During graphics engineering the symbol designated as the default symbol is dragged-and-dropped to a data point where the graphic is placed.

 

8 – Assign Graphic Templates Using the Library Browser
  1. Select the Manual Navigation check box.
  1. Select Project > System Settings > Libraries > [object model or function].
  1. Open the Graphic Templates expander.
  1. Select the corresponding Graphic Templates library.
  1. Right-click the Graphic Templates library and select Secondary pane.
  • The Secondary pane opens and displays available graphic templates.
  1. Select the desired graphic template and drag-and-drop it to the Graphic Templates expander.
  1. Repeat step 6 for all graphic templates you want to assign to this object model or function.
  1. Define the default graphic template. Right-click the desired graphic template and select Set as Default.
  1. Click Save .
  • The graphic templates are assigned to the object model or function.
  • The default graphic template is defined.
Information

NOTE:
During graphics engineering the graphic template designated as the default graphic template is dragged and dropped to a data point where the graphic is placed.

 

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