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1 Inserting Functions.......................................................................................3
1.1 Add functions via symbols ........................................................................3
2 Changing Functions .....................................................................................6
2.1 Change properties ....................................................................................6
2.2 Select connection point designations and descriptions.............................9
3 Editing Connection Point Logic.................................................................12
3.1 Assign connection points between function and symbol.........................15
4 Swapping Function Definitions .................................................................20
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Swapping Symbols .....................................................................................24
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1. Select the desired symbol from the Symbol selection dialog and click [OK].
2. Place the symbol in the schematic.
A function definition is defined at the symbol; this is placed with the symbolas a function.
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3. In the Properties <...> dialog, you can edit the properties of the function.
4. Click [OK].
The new and changed properties are stored in the component anddisplayed there (as long as they are selected for display).
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2 Changing Functions
If a function is used in a project, then the function definition in turn provides particular
pre-defined properties. The function definition data is only comprised of defaultvalues and can be overwritten for every individual component. You can also addextra properties.
2.1 Change properties
Precondition:
You have placed a function (i.e. a component) on a schematic page. Or you havegenerated a function in one of the navigators.
1. Select the function.
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2. Select the menu item Edit > Properties.
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3. In the Properties <...> dialog, you can change the properties of the function.Use the different tabs and input fields to do this.
4. Specify – if necessary – additional properties which were not predefined in thefunction definition.
5. Click [OK].
The new and changed properties are stored to the function.
The current properties are displayed on the component (as long as they areselected for display).
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2.2 Select connection point designations anddescriptions
For each function definition, ten sets of connection designations and connection
descriptions can be specified. When creating a function, the first set of connectiondesignations is used as a default value.
Precondition:
You have placed a function (i.e. a component) on a schematic page. Or you havegenerated a function in one of the navigators.
1. Select the function.
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2. Select the menu item Edit > Properties.
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3. In the Properties <...> dialog, select the <Function category> tab.
4. In the Connection point designation field, select an entry from the drop-down list or enter the connection point designation manually.
5. In the Connection point description field, select an entry from the drop-downlist or enter the connection point description manually.
6. Click [OK].
The connection point data is assigned to the function.
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3 Editing Connection Point Logic
Precondition:
You have placed a function (i.e. a component) on a schematic page. Or you havegenerated a function in one of the navigators.
1. Select the function.
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2. Select the menu item Edit > Properties.
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3. In the Properties <...> dialog, select the Symbol / function data tab and click[Logic].
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4. In the Connection point logic dialog, edit the table of properties for thedesired connection points of the function , such as the connection point type,the potential type, or the number of targets.
5. Click [OK].
6. In the Properties <...> dialog, click [OK].
3.1 Assign connection points between function andsymbol
If the number of connection points is the same for function and symbol, then theconnection points are automatically correctly assigned by the system. For the case ofa NO contact symbol, or also for an NC contact symbol representing a change-overcontact (function), the assignment is automatically set by the system. If the number of
connection points in the function is greater than that in the symbol, however, thenyou must specify the assignment yourself.
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Precondition:
You have placed a function (i.e. a component) on a schematic page. Or you havegenerated a function in one of the navigators.
1. Select the function.
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2. Select the menu item Edit > Properties.
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3. In the Properties <...> dialog, select the Symbol / function data tab and click[Logic].
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4. In the Connection point logic dialog in the Symbol connection point field,assign the connection points of the symbol to the connection points of thefunction. Normally, connection point "1" of the function is allocated toconnection point "1" of the symbol etc. You can change this allocation by usingthe drop-down list.
5. Click [OK].
6. In the Properties <...> dialog, click [OK].
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4 Swapping Function Definitions
You can switch the assigned function definitions for a function. Only those function
definitions are offered which match the correct number of connection points. Thenumber of connection points of the new function definition must be the same orgreater than those of the symbol used. For instance, it is possible to use the functiondefinition "change-over contact" for an NO contact.
If the function should have fewer connection points than the symbol used, you needto switch the symbol. The new symbol then brings the new function with it.
You can also exchange function definitions using search and replace.
Precondition:
You have placed a function (i.e. a component) on a schematic page. Or you havegenerated a function in one of the navigators.
1. Select the function.
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2. Select the menu item Edit > Properties.
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3. In the Properties <...> dialog, in the Symbol / function data tab, click [...] next to the Definition field.
4. In the Function definitions dialog, page through the tree and select thedesired function definition.
In the tabs to the right of the dialog, the properties and connection pointdata of the selected function definition are displayed.
5. Click [OK].
6. If necessary, edit the connection point data in the Connection point logic dialog, or switch the symbol.
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7. Click [OK].
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5 Swapping Symbols
Precondition:
You have placed a function (i.e. a component) on a schematic page. Or you havegenerated a function in one of the navigators.
1. Select the function.
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2. Select the menu item Edit > Properties.
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3. In the Properties <...> dialog, in the Symbol / function data tab, click [...] next to the Number / name field.
4. Select the desired symbol from the Symbol selection dialog and click [OK].
5. In the Properties <...> dialog, click [OK].
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