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Adding Devices to the System
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Alternatively, you can use the Replace Device option in the Toolbox System Devices context menu:
1.
Select the device in the System Diagram that you want to replace.
2.
Select the device that you want to replace it with, in the Toolbox.
3.
Select Edit > Replace (or select Replace Device from the Toolbox System Devices context menu).
This option is only enabled if the devices are of the same device type and compatible for
replacement.
It is important to note that device properties relative to connection types may be lost:
All devices are added to the System with the default connection settings for that device's
connection type. For example, by default all RS-232/422/485 devices are added with RS-232
set as the Connection Type. So, if any of the default settings were changed before the device is
replaced, the properties for the replacement device will need to be re-entered.
Note that any Comments entered will carry over after replacing the device.
Replacing Controlled Devices
VA supports replacing a controlled (third-party) device in the System Diagram with another device of the
same type.
To replace a controlled device with another similar device from the Toolbox (Devices tab):
1.
Click and drag a device from the Devices tab of the Toolbox into the System Diagram.
2.
Position the selected device directly on top of the device that you want to replace.
3. Assuming the devices are of the same device type, when the replacement device is positioned
correctly to replace the existing one, the Replace icon is displayed on the cursor. When the Replace
Icon appears, release the device that you are dragging, and it will replace the existing one.
Alternatively, you can use the Replace Device option in the Toolbox System Devices context menu:
1.
Select the device in the System Diagram that you want to replace.
2.
Select the device that you want to replace it with, in the Toolbox.
3. Select Edit > Replace (or select Replace Device from the Toolbox System Devices context menu).
This option is only enabled if the devices are of the same device type and compatible for
replacement.
It is important to note that input mapping information will be lost when a controlled device is replaced,
since each device is likely to have different I/O options:
Once you have replaced the device in the System Diagram, use CodeBuilder to map the inputs
for that device.
Note that any Comments entered will carry over after replacing the device.
If the devices are not compatible for replacement, the cursor icon indicates that
replacement is not allowed.