Prerequisite
Make sure that the appropriate instrument type profile definitions exist in target domain.
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On the Link Definitions dialog, in the Link box, type a unique link name.
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Under Import method select one of the following:
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Select Module (multiple tables), and then, under Name of module or table, select Instrument Index.
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Select Single table, and then, under Name of module or table, select COMPONENT or any other instrument index-related table.
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Complete the import link creation.
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Open the Link Properties dialog, and select the General tab.
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Under Create complementary elements, select check boxes for the elements that you want to create. You can create any of the following elements:
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A device panel and a cable for an instrument whose instrument type profile includes wiring, and which has the following default elements: panel, cable, and connection type.
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A document number row and a default revision row (which is initially empty) in the DRAWING table for a specification, process data sheet and calculation sheet.
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Instrument associations with an existing I/O type, location, and hook-up.
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