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The Reference Explorer allows you to create and manage all the available wiring reference items that are created by Smart Instrumentation users and that are provided with the software. Note that wiring reference items are typical configurations that facilitate rapid creation of various wiring items in your domain.

The Reference Explorer displays a graphical representation of the relationships that exist among the predefined wiring equipment, panels, terminal strips, and terminals as well as cables, cable sets, and wires. Also, you can manage hook-up libraries and hook-up items.

You can use predefined configurations as reference items and copy them to the Domain Explorer. For more information about using reference wiring items, see Copy a Reference Item to the Domain Explorer.

You can open the Reference Explorer from anywhere in Smart Instrumentation. Press F8 or on the Tools menu, select Reference Explorer.

The tree view pane of the Reference Explorer shows reference items organized by folders. Smart Instrumentation defines standard folders in the database. You cannot move or delete these folders, nor can you add new folders. Each folder contains an item type, and the options available on the shortcut menus depend on the currently selected item type.

Item status indicators

the software uses various icons beside a folder or item to indicate the status of a folder or an item, for example access denied, view only, and so forth. For the full list of the item indicators, see Item Status Indicators in the Domain Explorer.

  • You can create several instances of the Reference Explorer by pressing F8.

  • After exiting Smart Instrumentation, and starting a new session, the software retains the size and position of all the windows that were open in the previous session.