Define PLC module spacing, breaks, and other options during insertion.
Find
Command entry:
AEPLCP
Select the PLC module to insert, click OK, and place the PLC in the drawing.
Spacing
Specifies the spacing for the module. The module defaults to the underlying rung spacing. If you wish to override this spacing, modify the number shown in the spacing edit box. The arrows below this box increment the number by the rung spacing. For example, if the rung spacing is 0.5 then each time you click ">" the number increases by 0.5.
I/O points
Specifies whether to include all of the points or break the module into many pieces. You can break a module into as many pieces as you want at insertion time. It is useful for a module that does not fit into a single ladder column. You can also add extra space between adjacent I/O points. It allows for the extra room needed for parallel components. Select Allow Spacers/Breaks and after each I/O you have the opportunity to insert a space, break the module, or insert the rest normally. If the module's definition (in the Attributes column of the Module Terminal Information table of the ace_plc.mdb file or by selecting the check box in the Break After column of the PLC Database File Editor dialog box) carries a ";\SPECIAL=BREAK" flag, then the Note highlights and the module automatically prompts you for permission to break at the correct point during module insertion.
Include unused/extra connections
Specifies to include all of the extra connections to the PLC. Some modules may have terminals that are not used (that is, dummy terminals with no electrical connection). Unused terminals are skipped by default. This results in the most compact representation of the module, but you can set up the PLC modules to show unused terminals optionally. It is done by adding in "\SPECIAL=INCLUDE" and "\SPECIAL=EXCLUDE" flags (in the Attributes column of the Module Terminal Information table of the ace_plc.mdb file) or by selecting "When Including Unused" or "When Excluding Unused" in the Show column of the PLC Database File Editor dialog box.