How to insert PLC symbols

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How to insert PLC symbols

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The PLC symbols are inserted using the Symbol Insert Tool.

 

Resource category 8 is used for PLC symbols, and contains suitable sub-categories to make it easy to find and select desired PLC symbols.

 

All PLC resource categories are shown in the figure below.

 

Figure 1139:  Resource Categories for PLC symbols 

Figure 1139:  Resource Categories for PLC symbols

Please note that I/O symbols are available in both vertical and horizontal versions, while PLC mirrors are supplied in horizontal versions only.

 

In the Symbol Insert Tool, the PLC symbols are presented as shown in the figure below.

 

Figure 1140:  PLC symbols in the Symbol Insert Tool. (Example: category 85).

Figure 1140:  PLC symbols in the Symbol Insert Tool. (Example: category 85).

 

Please note that full-screen previews are available for all PLC symbols. This is especially useful for PLC mirrors which are relatively complex.

 

Figure 1141:  A PLC mirror with 16 analogue inputs with 2 connections each is being selected in the Symbol Insert Tool. Please note the full-screen preview!

Figure 1141:  A PLC mirror with 16 analogue inputs with 2 connections each is being selected in the Symbol Insert Tool. Please note the full-screen preview!