DME Designer Owner’s Manual
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Chapter 4 Designer
Editing Configurations
Configurations
Information about inputs/outputs, along with the arrangement of components and how they are
connected, is called a “
configuration
.” Configurations are created in the Designer window and sent
to the DME unit.
In the Designer window, configurations are designed using various design windows, such as the Area,
Zone, Configuration, and User Module windows. In each window a sheet is displayed, on which
objects can be arranged.
New Configurations
You can create multiple zones within an area, and multiple configurations within a zone.
Zones are added using the “Zone” dialog box, while configurations are added using the
“Configuration” dialog box. For information about the “Zone” dialog box, see
. For information about the “Configuration” dialog box, see
Deleting, and Renaming a Configuration” on page 233
.
Security
Editing in the Designer window can be restricted based on the user security settings. Only users for
whom the [Operation Security]
→
[Edit] checkbox in the “Security” dialog box has been checked can
display the Designer window and edit configurations.
For information about the “Security” dialog box, see
“Security (Creating Users and Making User
Edit Mode
There is an “Edit Mode” in the Designer window. When the Edit Mode is ON, configurations can be
edited. When it is turned OFF, the DME is controlled by DME Designer.
■
Edit Mode=ON
When Edit Mode is ON, you can do configuration editing tasks such as arranging objects, making
connections, and changing properties.
■
Edit Mode=OFF
When Edit Mode is OFF, you cannot arrange objects, make selections, or display “Properties”
dialog boxes for objects. You can display the component editor.
■
Edit Mode ON/OFF
The edit mode can be turned on or off via the [Edit Mode] command in the [Tools] menu or in the
contextual menu that appears when you right-click the sheet. To turn Edit Mode ON click the
command, placing a checkmark to the left of the command name. When there is a checkmark next
to the command (when Edit Mode is ON), clicking the command again removes the checkmark
and turns OFF the Edit Mode.
NOTE
Only users for whom the [Operation Security]
→
[Edit] checkbox in the “Security” dialog box has been checked can turn
the Edit Mode ON.