This dialog enables you to edit the properties of a new typical loop or the one selected in the Typical Loop Management dialog. You can change the definitions of an existing typical loop and select other instrument types that will serve as the associated typical tags.
General 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). The suffix is restricted to a single character to enable the software to create actual tags from the typical tags associated with the typical loop.
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.
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.
Sequence
Displays the typical tag row number. This value is read-only.
Tag Class
Allows you to specify a tag class for the typical loop, this tag class is then applied to the tags of any loops created from the typical loop. The available classes are:
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Conventional
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Fieldbus
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Hart
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Profibus DP
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Profibus PA
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Soft Tag
Instrument Type
Allows you to select the required instrument type of a new typical loop.
Number
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.
Delete
Deletes a selected tag.
Properties (not available for new typical tags)
Opens the Typical Tag Number Properties dialog, where you can edit an existing tag that has been already associated with the current loop.
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.