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Synchronizing Functions Displayed in a Distributed Manner

A function can be displayed more than once in the schematic, for example as a distributed single-line, multi-line, overview, P&I diagram or topology function. A function can also multiply in a particular representation type, i.e., a PLC box that is displayed with two multi-line functions on two different pages. If you have not activated the Properties (global) processing mode, then you can edit the properties of the distributed functions independently of one another. Differences between the function properties will arise as a result. If you want to remove the differences, you can synchronize the properties of the distributed functions for the entire project.

Preconditions:

  • You have opened a project.
  • One or more functions occur in the project in different representation types.
  • You have specified in the project settings how empty properties are to be handled during synchronizing (File > Settings > Projects > "Project name" > Devices > General, Synchronization group box).
  1. Select a project, page, or function.
  2. Select the following commands: Tab Tools > Command group Synchronization > Drop-down button Functions > "Representation type" --> All representation types

    After you have confirmed the prompt, the property values of the selected functions are transferred to the corresponding functions of the other representation types.

ClosedExample:

For a motor represented on a single-line schematic page, the Technical characteristic is entered as 5.5 kW.

The same motor is also represented on a multi-line schematic page but here it has a Technical characteristic of 2.2 kW.

The value 5.5 kW should now also be assigned to the multi-line function. To do this, first select the motor in the single-line representation. Subsequently you select: Tab Tools > Command group Synchronization > Drop-down button Functions > Single-line --> All representation types. This result appears at the multi-line symbol in the schematic as the value 5.5 kW.

See also

Synchronization and Correction Run

Sequence of Representation Types for Global Editing and Reporting