The Wiring module enables you to create and configure various types of conventional panels. Conventional panels in Smart Instrumentation refer to all types of panels and cabinets that do not have a plug-and-socket connection. In Smart Instrumentation Explorer, panels occupy the top hierarchy level under which you can create various wiring items such as terminal strips, I/O cards, racks, and so on. There is a lot of flexibility in creating a panel hierarchy. There is no rigid structure like "panel — strip — terminal" that limits your wiring design. You can create various wiring structures, as you require. See Panels by Category Hierarchy Examples to examine a few possible structures.
Note that when duplicating a panel that has another panel as its child item (usually a device panel, the software duplicates the parent item without the child panel.
Smart Instrumentation allows you to create the following types (categories) of conventional panels:
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Junction boxes
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Marshaling racks
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Cabinets (multi-purpose panels)
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Device panels
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Distributed Control System (DCS) panels
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Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) panels