To Work With the PLC Database File

Use the PLC Database File Editor to create, edit, copy, and delete PLC modules in the PLC database file using the PLC Database File Editor.

Click Schematic tabOther Tools panelDatabase Editors drop-downPLC Database File Editor. Find

Add a Module

1. Expand the tree to the manufacturer, series, and type where you want to add the module.
2. Right-click and select New Module.
3. Enter the catalog value for the module in the Code field on the New Module dialog box.
4. Select the appropriate Base Addressing option.
5. Enter the total number of terminals for the PLC module.
6. Enter the total number of terminals on the PLC module that receive the PLC addressing.
7. Select the insertion position for the module. This value is used by the Spreadsheet to PLC I/O utility to automatically place the module.
8. Click Module Box Specifications to define the line properties for drawing the outline of the PLC module.
9. Click Module Prompts to define the optional prompts during insertion time, such as Rack and Slot.
10. Click OK. The PLC module is added and the terminal grid contains rows for the number of terminals defined for the module.
11. Enter the terminal information.

Edit the Terminal Information

1. Select the module to modify from the tree structure.

   Inside the terminal grid control there are drop-down list boxes, text boxes, and context menus that you can use to modify the terminal information.

2. Select the terminals to modify. You can select multiple fields to edit at the same time by dragging your mouse across contiguous fields or by holding down the Control key while selecting non-contiguous fields. You can also select multiple terminals if you want the terminals to carry the same information.
   • If you want to modify the terminals one at a time, either make your changes on the PLC Database File Editor dialog box (using the drop-down list boxes or text boxes) or select a single terminal (making sure to select the entire row if you want to change more than one field), click the right mouse button, and select Edit Terminal from the menu.
   • If you want to modify multiple terminals at the same time, select the terminals, click the right mouse button, and select Edit Terminal from the menu.
3. In the Select Terminal Information dialog box, make any modifications to the selected terminals. Changes that you make in this box will be applied to all of the selected terminals in the terminal grid control.
4. Click OK to save your changes and return to the PLC Database File Editor.
5. Click Done to save your changes and exit the dialog box or click Done/Insert to save your changes and insert the PLC module into your drawing.

Copy Modules

1. In the PLC selection list, right-click on the module that you want to copy from and select Copy.
2. Right-click the Type in the tree that you want to copy to.

   For example, if you want to copy the new module to Allen-Bradley, 1746, Discrete Input, you would find Discrete Input under Allen Bradley 1746 in the tree.

3. Select Paste Module.

   If you attempt to copy a PLC Module part number into a PLC Type that already has a module with the same name, the PLC Database File Editor prompts you to change the name of the new module being copied.

4. To change the name for the module, right-click the module, select Rename, and enter a new name.

Delete Module

1. Select the module to delete from the tree structure.
2. Right-click and select Delete.

Add Manufacturers, Series, and Type

1. To add a manufacturer, right-click on PLCs at the highest level of the tree structure and click New Manufacturer.
2. To add a series, right-click on the existing manufacturer in the tree structure and click New Series.
3. To add a type, right-click on the existing series in the tree structure and click New Type.