You can associate an instrument tag with several specification forms and set an active specification for that tag number. Note that each specification is based on a document (drawing) that is defined for the form of the specification you select. The specification can be a single-tag or a composite specification but not a multi-tag specification.
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For this feature to work, you must first enable it in the Specification Preferences. Click File >Preferences. On the Preferences dialog box, click Specifications > General. Under Instrument specification association, select the Associate with multiple spec forms option.
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The software does not allow you to associate a specification form that is based on a document included in a Document Binder package.
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The software does not allow you to associate a specification form that is used in a multi-tag specification.
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In the Specifications module, select Actions > Associate Instrument Specification Forms.
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On the Enter Specification Tag Number dialog, select an appropriate tag class.
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With the cursor in the Tag number box, type in the tag number that you require or do the following:
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Select Find to open the Find Items dialog.
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Filter the grid based on the parameters for the properties that you want to find.
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Select the required item from the grid
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Select OK to accept your choice and return to the Enter Specification Tag Number dialog.
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On the Enter Specification Tag Number dialog, select OK.
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On the Associate Instrument Specification Forms dialog, select Add Form.
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On the Select Specification Form dialog, highlight a form and select OK.
The software adds the form you selected to the Additional associated forms list on the Associate Instrument Specification Forms dialog.
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If the current instrument tag has several process data cases, select the required case from the list and then repeat steps 5 and 6 as needed.
The software will prompt you to save the association data if you do not select Apply before changing the case.
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To change the active specification for the current instrument tag, select a form in the Additional associated forms list and select Set Active Form.
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Select Dissociate if you want the current instrument tag not to be associated with any specification form. After selecting this button, software clears values in the Active specification details box and moves the form to the Additional associated forms list. You can set another active specification by selecting an appropriate form in the Additional associated forms list and selecting Set Active Form.
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To remove an associated form from the list, select a form in the Additional associated forms list and select Remove.