This feature allows you to copy records with preliminary default dimensional data into the working data of the selected instrument. Copying default data from the Default Library is only possible if the dimensional group, manufacturer, model, and the process connection data match the working data.
You can select numerous instruments whose default data you want to copy. For every selected tag number, the software can then search for values matching the working data. Only after matching dimensional group, manufacturer, model, and process connection values are found, the software copies the default data.
After successfully copying default data, the status of the copied records is set as Preliminary and its revision number as 0 (zero). The revision number will then be incremented from the last preliminary status by one, for example, Preliminary 1.
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In the Working Data window, highlight the tag numbers whose default data you want to copy.
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Select Actions > Copy Default to Working.
The software searches for instruments with matching dimensional group, manufacturer, model, and process connection values. After matching values are found, the Copy Dimensional data from Default Data dialog opens:
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Examine the displayed data:
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Instruments selected — this field shows how many tag numbers you selected whose default dimensions you want to copy.
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Instruments found — this field shows how many tag numbers in the working data match the values in the default data.
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Instruments with incomplete data — this field shows how many tag numbers in the working data have incomplete data.
A progress bar opens under the data status indication showing you the data copying progress. For every instrument with matching values, default dimensional values are copied.
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Select Copy to start copying the data and monitor the process in the progress bar under the data status indication.
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If the instrument contains no working data, the copied default dimensions will be marked as ready for release.
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If the instrument contains working data, you will be prompted if you want the working data to be overwritten by the default data. The copied dimensions will be marked as suspected.