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53MT6000 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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9.6 Softwiring Through Graphics
9.6.1 Introduction to STG
Softwiring Through Graphics (STG) is Micro-Tools' CAD-like function block drawing tool. STG provides
four editors related to function block drawings.
1. Function Block Editor - edits reusable library Function Blocks.
2. Application Editor - edits FCS and F-CIM Applications.
3. Drawing Component Editor - edits free form parts that can be reused in Application
drawings.
4. Border Editor - edits borders that you can use in Applications.
9.6.2 The Function Block Editor
A function block is a symbol which represents an FCS or F-CIM module. Since a complete set of function
blocks is supplied in the Micro-Tools library it is not necessary to create any. However, if you wish to create
an alternative symbol, you may draw any symbol you need using the available graphics and text tools.
The function block and function type associated with the symbol are selected when initially creating the
base function block. Alternatively, you can modify the function block and function type by using EDIT >
Model Attributes from the menu bar. You associate function block atom names with symbol connection
pins. The set of connection pins is shown below. When you select one of these connection pins you move
the mouse pointer to a drop point on the page and click the left mouse button. You will be prompted to
enter an associated pin name from a list of available atom names for the selected function block type.
Quick Tip: Use the Edit > Make Symbol command on the menubar to quickly create a symbol.
- Generally used as an analog input connection pin.
- Generally used as an analog output connection pin.
- Generally used as a digital input connection pin.
- Generally used as a digital output connection pin.
- Generally used as a special purpose input connection pin.
- Generally used as a special purpose output connection pin.
- Provided as a general purpose connection pin.