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Figure 801: Attribute definitions in a cadett ELSA symbol being edited with the Symbol Generator

The names of the attributes in cadett ELSA are not configurable. The attribute for item designation is for instance always called BEZ, the remark is always called MARK and so on. Certainly, it is possible to define as many attributes as you need, but all standard attributes have their given names.

The Symbol Generator helps you with these names, so that you do not have to learn them by heart. Despite that, it might be a good idea to have at least a general idea of the most common ones, so that you for instance can recognise them in an “exploded” symbol.

The table below, lists a few examples.

Attribute name (TAG)	Description
IND	Index, reference to the Catalogue
ANLAGEI	= Function-oriented reference designation (plant)
ORT	+ Location-oriented reference designation
CIRCUIT	– Product-oriented reference designation or “circuit” in instrument documentation
BEZ	Item designation or terminal group name
BEZ1	Terminal number, pin or socket number
LABEL	Symbolic (temporary) item designation
FUNKTION	Extra part of item designation for special needs, not to be mixed up with function-oriented reference designation (plant)
ELD	Electrical data
MARK	Remark
KNR1…	Connection number, KNR1 used for the first one, KNR2 for the second one and so on
QVW	Cross-reference from help symbol to main symbol
QVnnxxx	Cross-reference from mirror symbol to help symbol nn = sequence number xxx = function code (like S=make, O=break, W=shift over)
SYMBDEF	Backup of symbol database information, for instance connections, component type letter code and resource type, invisible (placed in the HIDE layer)
DATA	Internal data, such as locking of item designations, invisible (placed in the HIDE layer)
SYMROTATION	Rotation of the symbol object, invisible (placed in the HIDE layer)