Of some object types you can change non-function-specific properties. This editing option is designated as non-function-specific block editing. When opened, the dialog contains values for those properties that all object types have in common and that you can therefore change. Different values are shown by <<...>> in the entry field.

The following object types can be edited in a block independent of function:

• General devices (e.g., lamps, fuses, contactors)
• Terminal definitions
• Terminals
• Plug definitions
• Plugs
• Cables
• Black boxes
• PLC boxes.

Overview of the main dialog elements:

Full DT:

The full DT of the function / device (i.e., structure identifier of the current environment + displayed DT) is displayed in this field; click [...] to open the Full DT dialog and (e.g.) enter a new mounting location. This way you can, e.g., assign several functions to the same higher-level function or mounting location.

Properties:

In this table, the following object properties can be edited:

• Function text
• Engraving text
• Technical characteristics
• Mounting site (describing)
• Remark
• Supplementary field [1].

Popup menu:

The popup menu provides - depending on the field type (date, integer, multilingual, etc.) - the following menu items:

• Popup menu items for the display of tables