Define Links for Naming Conventions - Intergraph Smart Instrumentation - Help

In this procedure, the Define Tag Name Structure dialog is used as an example.

1. If required, do the following to instruct the Import Utility to put leading zeros in front of the numeric part of the loop / tag name (for example, to have the tag 108-FT 0001 instead of 108-FT 1) for the loops or tags in all the available import links:

   1. Select File > Preferences.

   2. In the Import Preferences dialog, select the Tag/Loop tab.

   3. Select Insert leading zeros for numeric values and select OK.

2. In the Link Explorer, select the links that include loop or tag data.

3. Select to open the Link Properties dialog and select the Tag/Loop tab.

4. Do the following:

   1. Clear Define the naming conventions in the link.

   2. If required, select Redefine the naming conventions.

   3. If required, select Replace null string with space to instruct the Import Utility to translate any null strings in your source data into spaces.

   4. Select OK.

   It is advisable to select the Replace null string with space check box if you are not sure if any source table columns are null or not.

5. Select to open the links.

   OR

   Select to import data using the links.

6. In the Define Tag Name Structure dialog, select the name of the source table from the Source Table Column List data window.

   You can search for a source name in the Source Table Column List by pressing the key corresponding to the first letter of the source name. Make sure you select one of the rows in the Source Table Column List data window first.

7. Drag the selected source name to the Name Convention window (the target) and drop it in the appropriate Source Name row.

   You should ensure that your source data configured correctly if the loop or tag names are likely to be of variable length. For details, see Configure Source Data for Variable Length Data Fields.

8. In the Start column of the Name Convention data window, enter the starting location of the string within the naming convention.

   If you select Cancel in the Define Tag Name Structure dialog or in the Define Loop Name Structure dialog without completing the tag or loop definition, an appropriate message will be displayed, after which you will return to the Link Explorer.

9. Select Enable any source name for prefix to allow you to type any value for the prefix or clear the check box to restrict the prefix to a fixed value based on the current plant hierarchy item.

   If you are importing data for both loops and tag numbers, you must select or clear this option for both the loop and tag name structures.

10. Select View Source to view the source table. For further details, see Viewing the Source Data.

11. Select OK to proceed with the import setup process.

See Also

Tag Class Mapping Codes for Instrument Index Import