This procedure shows you how to create a local signal in Smart Instrumentation for tags that were created from retrieved data originating in Smart Electrical.
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If necessary, press F7 to open the Domain Explorer.
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Select one of the following:
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A terminal strip that you created for an automatically generated cabinet (derived from the PDB in Smart Electrical).
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A field device panel.
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Right-click the selected item, and select Actions > Connection.
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In the Connection window, do one of the following:
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Right-click in the data window and select Manage Local Signals.
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On the module toolbar, select
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On the Local Signal dialog, select Filter.
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In the Filter dialog, select Smart Electrical tags only. This option selects only tags related to Smart Electrical that do not have any connections.
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Do one of the following:
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Select Pre-assigned signals only to select only those electrical tags for which the Smart Electrical signals have pre-assigned associations to a power distribution board.
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Clear Pre-assigned signals only to select all unconnected tags related to.
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Select OK to return to the Local Signal dialog.
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Select a tag number and select Create to create and associate the local signal with the tag number. Repeat this action for each tag number.
Smart Instrumentation creates the local signal and its name appears next to the instrument tag with which
it is associated in the Local Signal dialog.
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Select Close.