You can reuse a sequence of programming by creating a symbol. A symbol is a collection of items in a control program that is saved as a .SYM file that can be pasted into other control programs.
To save part of a control program as a symbol
- Select (F9) the items of a control program that you want in the symbol.
- Select Edit > Copy To.
- Type a name in the File Name field.
- Optional. Type a description in the Description field.
NOTE This description appears in the Paste From dialog box to help you choose which symbol to paste.
- Click Save.
To paste a symbol into a control program
- Open the control program you want to paste a symbol into.
- Select Edit > Paste From.
- Browse to the symbol file you want to use.
- Click Open.
- Click and drag the symbol into place.
- Edit microblock properties if necessary.
NOTE The Paste From command automatically assigns unique reference names to any microblocks using the default (M001) style reference name. (Customized reference names will not be changed.)
The Standard Application Library contains common control applications that you can use in your system with little or no modification. Each downloadable zip file contains:
- EIKON for WebCTRL files (.eiw and .equipment)
- a graphic file (.view) with its associated images (.gif or .jpg)
- a Sequence of Control file (.doc)
- an Application Notes file (.doc)
To access the Standard Application Library
- Type
http://dealers.automatedlogic.com in your browser's Address field. - Log in with your SSP username and password.
- Select Engineering Support, then Standard Application Library.
NOTE To learn how to use the library and downloaded files, see Frequently Asked Questions on the library's opening page.