PLC Drawing Configuration Properties (ANSI)

This topic explains the parameters in the default ANSI configuration for PLC drawings.

General

Name Description
General  
Name The name of the PLC drawing configuration file.
Description A description in all languages supported by the app.

Size

Name Description
General  
Orientation The direction of the module drawing.
  • Horizontal: Inserts the module at the top or bottom of the drawing.
  • Vertical: Inserts the module on the right or left.
Size All numeric values use the unit system specified in the electrical project configuration.
A Module width The width of the module.
B Maximum height of symbol in a drawing The height of the module.
Channels  
C Channel separator width The width of the vertical line separating 2 PLC channels.
D Channel height The height of the channel.
Combs The comb is the graphic element grouping channels.
E Comb width The distance between the left side of the module and the vertical line of the comb.
F Comb tooth height The height of the vertical line of the comb.

Attributes

Manages the location of the inserted attributes. You can also edit these attributes.
  • Opens the symbol selector.
  • Removes the symbol.
  • Opens the symbol editor.
Name Description
Information (Top) These attributes have a right justification.
A Y coordinate The distance between the horizontal line of the module and the insertion point of attributes.
B X for a left symbol The distance between the horizontal line of the module and the insertion point of attributes for a module symbol inserted at the bottom of the drawing.
C X for a right symbol The distance between the vertical line of the module and the insertion point of attributes for a module symbol inserted at the top of the drawing.
Information (Bottom) These attributes have a right justification.
D Y coordinate The distance between the horizontal line of the module and the insertion point of attributes.
E X for a left symbol The distance between the vertical line of the module and the insertion point of attributes for a module symbol inserted at the left of the drawing.
F X for a right symbol The distance between the vertical line of the module and the insertion point of attributes for a module symbol inserted at the right of the drawing.

Layout

Manages the PLC module drawing layout settings. Settings in the General section are available only for vertical representations of the module, specified on the Size tab.

Name Description
General  
Options Layout options for inserted symbols:
  • One symbol per page
  • One symbol per column
  • Custom
These options are available only if you select Vertical orientation in the Size tab.
Column size The column size of the column. The preview displays a vertical line to show this value.
This option is available only if you select the One symbol per column layout option.
Symbol insertion point A description in all languages supported by the app.
A Y coordinate The Y coordinate corresponding to the insertion point of the module.
B X for a left symbol The X coordinate corresponding to the insertion point of the module when the app draws the module at the left of the drawing.
C X for a right symbol The X coordinate corresponding to the insertion point of the module when the app draws the module at the right of the drawing.

Connection Point

Defines the symbol used to propagate the terminal number. This symbol must contain the attribute #P_TAG_0.
  • Opens the symbol selector.
  • Removes the symbol.
  • Opens the symbol editor.
Name Description
Symbol on left  
Symbol on right  

Circuits

Defines the symbols and macros associated with a type of circuit for a graphical representation at the left or right of the drawing. The app examines the module circuits in the order that they appear in PLC management. The module circuit is compared with the circuits in the configuration list. As soon as the circuits match, the app saves the setting you have selected, and uses it to insert the module.

Name Description
Circuit type Specifies the type of circuit.
Direction Specifies the direction of module insertion:
  • Left: The app inserts the module in the left side of the drawing.
  • Right: The app inserts the module in the right side of the drawing.
  • Undefined: The app does not insert the module. The app continues to the next circuits until it finds one defined as left or right.
Delete circuit type association Dissociates a symbol or macro from the circuit, or deletes the existing associations.
PLC channel pattern symbols Selects the symbols representing the inside of the module for insertion in the left or right part of the drawing. These settings are associated with the selected circuit.
Macro connected to channels Automatically generates the diagram connected to the module for insertion in the left or right part of the drawing. You can associate a macro with each type of circuit.

File Data

Defines the parameters for the automatic generation of information to transfer into the properties of the terminal stripPLC drawing. Clicking the right-hand column allows you to open Formula management.

Name Description
Description Lets you define the parameters for the automatic generation of data to transfer into the description of the terminal strip drawing.
User data/Translatable data Lets you specify the parameters for the automatic generation of data to transfer into the user data of the terminal strip drawing.