Find I/O Channels for Assignment - Intergraph Smart Instrumentation - Help

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This option enables you to search DCS or PLC panels in the current <plant> for I/O cards and individual channels according to required criteria. Smart Instrumentation then displays these channels in the I/O Assignment window, and you can use them to effect an I/O assignment.

  1. In the I/O Assignment window, select Actions > Find Channels Find icon 16bit to open the Find Channels dialog.

  2. Under Search parameters, type values according to which Smart Instrumentation displays channels in the Search results data window. If you leave a field blank, it will not limit the search. Leave all fields blank in order to display all channels.

    SHARED Tip You can include letter or number combinations, as well as wildcards. For example, an underscore (_) can substitute a single character, and percent (%) can substitute multiple characters. The search is not case-sensitive.

  3. Under Show channels, select one of the following search options:

    • Spares only — show only spare channels in the Search results data window.

    • Exclude spares — do not display any spare channels in the Search results data window.

    • All — show all spare and assigned channels in the Search results data window.

  4. To save the current search parameters as the channel search default, select the Save check box.

  5. Select Find to search using the current settings.

  6. In the Search results data window, select the I/O cards that you want to be available in the I/O Assignment window, and select OK.

    SHARED Tip If you select a channel rather than an I/O card, Smart Instrumentation displays the card to which the channel belongs in the I/O Assignment window.

  7. In the I/O Assignment window, under I/O card name, select the required card.

    The software displays its channels in the Assignment details data window.