Having defined a new apparatus configuration, you will now add a new apparatus to marshaling rack 101-MR-DCS-001. When adding a new apparatus, you will also create a new strip where this apparatus will be located. It is also possible to add an apparatus to an existing strip if required.
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On the Apparatus Group dialog box, click Create.
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On the Terminal Strip Properties dialog box, under Terminal strip, type ST-BR-1 and click OK.
You have successfully created a new terminal strip with four barriers in marshaling rack 101-MR-DCS-001. Expanding this marshaling rack in the Domain Explorer will show you the new terminal strip and its four barriers:
Next you will view the connection details of marshaling rack 101-MR-DCS-001.
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In the Domain Explorer, right-click terminal strip ST-BR-1, then on the shortcut menu, click Actions > Connection.
The Connection window opens displaying the information as shown:
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Close the Connection window and then in the Domain Explorer, under marshaling rack 101-MR-DCS-001, right-click terminal strip FT-1 and then click Actions > Connection.
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In the Connection window, do the following to disconnect Pr 12 on the left side of the marshaling rack:
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Click cable set Pr 12 to select the cable set and its wires:
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Click on the Connection window toolbar to disconnect the selected wires.
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Click No in the following message to retain the existing I/O assignment.
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Close the Connection window.
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In the Domain Explorer, expand marshaling rack 101-MR-DCS-001 and right-click terminal strip ST-BR-1. On the shortcut menu, click Actions > Connection.
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Reconnect Pr 12 on the left (marshaling) side of the terminal strip as follows:
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In the Domain Explorer, expand the Cables folder, scroll down to cable
C-101-JB-DCS-001/1 and click it to display its cable sets. -
Click cable set Pr 12 to display its wires.
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Drag the upper 101-PT-201 wire to the first (3+) terminal.
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On the Wire Connection Options dialog box, accept the End 2 option and click OK.
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Drag the lower 101-PT-201 wire to the first (4-) terminal.
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On the Wire Connection Options dialog box, accept the End 2 option and click OK.
Now the Connection window for 101-MR-DCS-001 should appear as shown:
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Close the Connection window and in the Domain Explorer expand 101-DCS-001.
Now all that remains to complete the signal propagation is to perform cross wiring in the marshaling rack between the appropriate terminals on strips ST-BR-1 and FT-1.
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Right-click marshaling rack 101-MR-DCS-001 and on the shortcut menu, click Actions > Cross Wiring.
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In the Cross Wiring window, select primary strip 101-MR-DCS-001, ST-BR-1 and secondary strip 101-MR-DCS-001, FT-1.
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Click to find the terminals on terminal strip FT-1 that can be cross-wired with terminal strip ST-BR-1.
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Accept the suggested defaults and click to complete the cross wiring.
At the end of the cross wiring procedure, the Primary Strip pane should appear as shown:
This completes the wiring design for loop P-201.
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To view the new connections, select a terminal and on the Cross Wiring toolbar, click .
The Point-to-Point Wiring Diagram appears as shown: