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This option shows you how to create a new loop number by duplicating an existing one. Smart Instrumentation creates a new loop number based on the properties of a source loop that you select. This feature is useful when you want to create a loop number similar to an existing loop number. You duplicate a loop number and then edit its properties as needed.

You can duplicate a loop number in the same <unit> as the source loop number or in any other <unit> of the current domain.

  1. In the Domain Explorer, expand your current <plant> hierarchy to display the Loops folder.

  2. Double-click the Loops folder to display the existing loops.

  3. Right-click the loop you want to duplicate, and on the shortcut menu, click Duplicate.

  4. On the Duplicate Loop Number dialog box, type the new loop number.

    SHARED Tip The data field on the Duplicate Loop Number dialog box displays the loop name template based on the loop naming convention defined by the Domain Administrator. In the alphanumeric and the numeric parts of the name, you can type any character (letters, digits, spaces, and so forth).

    If your naming convention includes a free segment as the first segment, and the first character of the free segment in your loop number is empty, it will result in corrupted instrument tag numbers within the duplicate loop.

  5. If required, do the following to create the duplicated loop number in a different <unit> in the current domain:

    1. On the Duplicated Loop Number dialog box, select the Create in another unit check box.

    2. On the Select Target Unit dialog box, select the target unit.

    3. Click OK to return to the Duplicated Loop Number dialog box.

  6. Click OK to duplicate the loop number and close the Duplicated Loop Number dialog box.

  7. One of the following dialog boxes opens, depending on the defined Instrument naming convention:

    Make any required changes and click OK.

  8. From the Select Instrument Type dialog box, select the required Instrument Type and click OK.

  9. On the Loop Number Properties dialog box, define the properties you want to associate with the loop number and click OK.

  10. At the prompt to edit tag numbers, do one of the following:

    • Click Yes, to open the Tag Number Properties dialog box and edit the tag number properties. When you have finished click OK.

    • Click No, to create the duplicate loop.