You can create a reference item in the Reference Data Explorer based on a plant item that exists in the Electrical Index. This way, the software creates reference items by duplicating all the appropriate definitions of the selected plant item.
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In the Electrical Index, select a plant item that you want to use a basis for the new reference item.
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Drag the plant item to the corresponding folder in the Reference Data Explorer. For example, drag a plant motor to the Electrical Equipment > Loads > Motors folder in the Reference Data Explorer.
Note the following:
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The following item types can be used to create reference items in the manner described above:
All load types.
All converting equipment types.
All power sources.
All types of circuits (these will be created as typical circuits)
All types of disconnect electrical equipment.
All types of protection relays and their relay functions.
All types of panels including cabinets, local panels, control stations, and junction boxes.
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The following item types cannot be used to create reference items in the manner described above:
Power distribution boards.
Cables,
Cable glands.
Cableway components.
I/O sets.
Cable drums.
Documents (drawings and reports)
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Related items such as associated control stations, I/Os, or control cables are not created in the Reference Data Explorer.
Creation of Child Items in the Reference Data Explorer
When dragging a main plant item, such as a motor, to the Reference Data Explorer, the software automatically creates reference child items in accordance to the existing plant items. For example, if a plant motor has a child space heater, the software automatically creates a child space heater for the new reference motor.
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If more than one space heater exists under a plant motor, the software will create only one reference child space heater for that motor by duplicating the definitions of the plant space heater that has the highest item tag sequence.
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Child items of plant items cannot be used as a basis for the creation of reference items.