Circuit Builder: To Assign Different Attribute Values on a Multi-pole Insert

There are two ways to predefine attribute values for a multi-pole component.

• On the marker block for the component in the circuit template drawing.
• In the Circuit Builder spreadsheet circuit codes sheet.

Note: The attribute value defined on the marker block overrides any value defined in the spreadsheet.

Marker block method

1. Open the circuit template drawing that contains the marker block for the component.
2. Find the correct marker block for the component.
3. Edit its MISC1 attribute value using the format “_L=|{attribute name}={attribute value} | {attribute name}={attribute value}”. For example, to assign different terminal numbers to the multi-pole insertion of three motor terminals, enter “_L=|TERM01=T1|TERM01=T2|TERM01=T3|”.
   
   Note: The MISC1 attribute value can contain multiple special text flags which direct Circuit Builder to handle the component or underlying wire in a special way. When you add new values, do not overwrite any other special flag values. Separate each one with a semicolon.
4. Save the circuit template drawing.

Spreadsheet method

1. Open the Circuit Builder spreadsheet, ace_circuit_builder.xls.
2. Find the circuit CATEGORY and TYPE, for example CATEGORY: 3ph Motor Circuit and TYPE: Horizontal - FVNR - non reversing.
3. Open the circuit code sheet with the same name as the SHEET_NAME value, for example SHEET_NAME: 3ph_H.
4. Find the specific component, for example CODE: X001, COMMENTS: Motor terminal connections, UI_PROMPT_LIST: Square.

   There can be multiple selections within the group. For example, there is a selection for the type of disconnecting means, and a selection to include an auxiliary contact. Each selection is assigned a numerical value from the UI_VAL field. The values are added to determine the appropriate action for this combination of selections. The sum is matched to a value in the UI_SEL field. Once this match is made, the COMMAND_LIST value, ANNOTATE_LIST value, and so on, are used to insert and annotate the selections.

5. Edit the API call in the COMMAND_LIST column for this component. For example, the last argument of this Insert Multi-pole Component API call is used to predefine MISC1 coded values with nil when nothing extra is defined.

   Before and after are shown:

   Before: (c:ace_cb_multipole #xyz nil "HT0001" 3 #scl 4 nil)

   After: (c:ace_cb_multipole #xyz nil "HT0001" 3 #scl 4 “_L=|TERM01=T1|TERM01=T2|TERM01=T3|”)

   Note: See the API documentation for more information.
6. Save the spreadsheet.