Lenze PLC Designer PLC Designer (R2-x) - Manual (Page 352)

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350 DMS 3.2 EN 02/2011 TD29

Insert elements, 'Insert' 'Insert element', 'Insert' 'Append subelement'
Depending on the definitions in the configuration file(s) and on the available device
files, which have been read when the project was opened, a basic composition of
elements is automatically positioned in the configuration tree. If one of those
elements is selected, further elements may be added if this is allowed by the
definitions in the configuration file and if the needed device files are available:
• 'Insert' 'Insert element': An element can be selected and inserted before the
element which is currently marked in the configuration tree.
• 'Insert' 'Append subelement': An element can be selected and inserted as
subelement of the element which is currently marked in the configuration tree. It
will be inserted at the last position.
The most important commands are found in the context menu (right mouse button or
<Ctrl>+<F10>).
Note!
If supported by the target system, a scan of the existing hardware can be used for
the inserting of modules in the PLC Designer PLC Configuration.
Replacing/switching Elements, 'Extras' 'Replace element''
Depending on the definition in the configuration file, the currently selected element
may be get replaced by an other one. The same way it may be possible to switch
channels, which are set up in a way that they can be used as input or as output
elements. Use the command 'Extras' 'Replace element'
Symbolic names
Symbolic names for modules and channels can be defined in the configuration file. In
this case they will be shown in the configuration editor before the 'AT' of the IEC
address of the respective element. In the configuration file also is defined whether the
symbolic name can be edited or inserted in the configuration editor. To enter a
symbolic name, select the desired module or channel in the configuration tree and
open a text field by a mouse-click on the 'AT' before the IEC address. In the same
manner you can edit an existing symbolic name after a doubleclick on the name.
Please regard that allocating a symbolic name corresponds with a valid variable
declaration !