In SmartPlant Instrumentation, each item type contains a number of predefined property fields where you can enter data values. If needed, the Domain Administrator can add custom fields for the available item types. In this procedure, you will define custom fields for instruments. After that, when you log on as a SmartPlant Instrumentation user, you can display these fields and enter values whenever you need to work with instrument tag properties.
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With the Domain Administration window open, do one of the following:
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Click .
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Click Activities > User - Defined Tables and Fields Editor.
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On the Custom Defined Fields tab under the Item Types list, select Instrument > User Defined Tables. These definitions will be the names displayed to the user of the custom tables.
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Expand Custom Fields to display the list of its attributes.
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Select an attribute from the left pane, to expand its Definitions on the right pane. For example: select Instrument UDF 001, and define it to (Contract).
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Repeat step above using the following table to change the field names of instrument UDF 002 to UDF 006. Be sure to check the Visible box for each attribute.
Item Types Field Name
New Custom Field Name
Instrument UDF 002
Lot Number
Instrument UDF 003
MCC Compartment
Instrument UDF 004
Package
Instrument UDF 005
PCL Number
Instrument UDF 006
Supplier
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Click Save All
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Click Ok on the " Your changes were saved successfully " message.
The Custom Defined Fields should appear as shown:
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Click Save All.
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Click OK on the Save dialog box.
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Close the User-Defined Tables and Fields Editor.
Create Custom Tables
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From the Domain Administration menu, click Activities > User-Defined Tables and Fields Editor.
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On the Custom Defined Fields tab under the Item Types list, select Instrument > User Defined Tables. These definitions will be the names displayed to the user of the custom tables.
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Expand User Defined Tables to display the list of its attributes.
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Select an attribute from the left pane, to expand its Definitions on the right pane. For example: select Instrument UDT 01 (Designer), to modify/create its definitions.
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Modify the Custom Field Name for UDT 02 to Technician, and UDT 03 to Cell Number.
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Click Save All.
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Click Ok on the " Your changes were saved successfully" message.
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Close the form.