New Add-On Instruction dialog box
Use this dialog box to create a new Add-On Instruction.
Access this dialog using the following path:
File > New Component > Add-On Instruction
Attributes
The attributes on the
New Add-On Instruction
dialog box are:Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
Name | Enter a name following the Logix Designer application IEC-1131 naming standard.IEC-61131 Name Standard (The names are composed per IEC-61131, section 2.1.2.) An identifier is a string of letters, digits, and underline characters that begin with a letter or underline character. Underlines are significant in identifiers (for example, A_BCD is interpreted differently than AB_CD). Multiple leading or multiple (consecutive) embedded underlines are not allowed, trailing underlines are not allowed, and letter case is not considered significant.
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In Logix Designer, most component names are limited in length to 40 characters or less. If the name you enter is a duplicate of an existing Add-On Instruction, built-in instruction, or data type, an error dialog box opens. Click OK to close the error dialog box and enter a unique name for the instruction. |
Description | Enter a description for the instruction following standard Logix Designer application description rules of up to 512 characters. |
Class | Use the arrow to display a list of the classes available for Add-On Instruction. Available options are Standard and Safety . The Class field is visible only in a Safety controller project. The Class control will be set to standard and disabled if the project is safety locked or has a safety task signature. |
Type | Use the arrow to display a list of the types of routines available. All supported and activated controller languages for developing an Add-On Instruction are listed in the pull-down list. Currently, the supported languages are Ladder Diagram, Function Block Diagram, and Structured Text. If you selected Safety from the Class list, the only available type is Ladder Diagram. |
Revision | You can set the initial revision when you are creating an Add-On Instruction. Set the major and minor revisions using the two numeric fields with spin controls. You can use the Extended Text field to enter up to 40 characters of additional revision information, such as the validation state of a definition. The Extended Text field is blank by default. |
Revision Note | You can use this field as an additional description field, recording information such as specific differences between this revision and others. Its constraints and behaviors are the same as the Description field. The content in this attribute is not downloaded to the controller. |
Vendor | Enter up to a 40 character Vendor name. The Vendor field is blank by default. |
Open Logic Routine | Select this box and the Routine Editor dialog box will open when you click the OK button. By default, Open Logic Routine is not selected.The routine editor opens to the main logic tab for the Add-On Instruction. |
Open Definition | Select this box and the Add-On Instruction Definition Editor will open when you click the OK button. By default, Open Definition is selected.If both the Open Logic Routine and Open Definition boxes are selected, both editors will open. |
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