This dialog enables you to duplicate an existing typical loop and the typical tags associated with this loop. You can also add new typical tags that will be associated with the duplicated loop, or exclude the existing associated typical tags from the duplication process. Before duplicating a typical loop, you need to define a new typical loop name and change the numbers of the typical tags you want to duplicate.
You can duplicate one loop at a time.
To open this dialog, on the Edit menu, select Typical Loop Management, in the Typical Loop Management dialog, select the required loop and select Duplicate.
New typical loop properties
Loop name
Allows you to type a typical loop name. You must enter a value for this property.
Loop service
Allows you to type a loop service for the typical loop (optional).
Measured variable
Allows you to select a loop measured variable for the current typical loop (required field). If the value you need is not available from the list, select to open the Loop Measured Variables dialog, where you can add a new value to the list. You must enter a value for this property.
Suffix
Allows you to type a suffix for the typical loop (optional).
Loop type
Allows you to select a loop type for the typical loop (optional). If the value you need is not available from the list, select to open the Loop Types dialog, where you can add a new value to the list.
Loop function
Allows you to select a loop function for the typical loop (optional). If the value you need is not available from the list, select to open the Loop Functions dialog, where you can add a new value to the list.
Note
Allows you to type a new note, if required.
New associated typical tags
This section deals with the typical tags that are associated with the typical loop that you are editing. The typical tag names must comply with Typical Tag Naming Conventions dialog.
Sequence
Displays the typical tag row number. This value is read-only.
Instrument Type
Allows you to select the required instrument type of a new typical loop.
Numbe
Allows you to type the typical tag number of a new typical tag.
Suffix
Allows you to type the typical tag suffix if required.
New Tag Name
Displays the name of the existing typical tags associated with the current loop, and also automatically displays the name of new tags you add to the data window. When modifying the new typical tag instrument type, number and suffix, the tag name in this field changes accordingly.
Add
Adds another typical tag to the typical loop you are editing. You can add as many typical tags as required. Added tags become associated with the current loop after you select OK.
Properties
Not available for new typical tags.
OK
Saves the changes you have made to the typical loop and return to the Typical Loop Management dialog. Select this button only after you have added all the required typical tags. All added tags become associated with the current typical loop.