Terminal Strip Tab (Terminal Strip Editor Dialog Box)

Modifies terminal numbering, sorting, and destination settings. The terminals display in the center of the list box, with the destinations on both sides.

Find

 Command entry:  AETSE

Make your selection on the Terminal Strip Selection dialog box and click Edit or New. Click the Terminal Strip tab.

You can sort the terminal blocks inside of the Terminal Strip Editor dialog box by selecting the column headers. The first click on the header sorts the column in ascending order. The second click sorts in descending order. The sort criteria applies to all tabs inside of the Terminal Strip Editor dialog box so you do not have to sort again if you switch between tabs.

Terminal Listing

There are three sections to the grid: Internal Destination, Terminal Block Information, and External Destination. The bold vertical grid lines make it easier to determine the differences in these sections. The horizontal grid lines delineate between wires connected to the terminal blocks. Each row indicates one wire per side. The bold horizontal grid lines make it easier to distinguish separations between terminal blocks on the strip.

Select the terminal blocks for editing. Multiple blocks can be selected using either the Shift or Control key while highlighting rows, or by clicking and dragging the mouse.

Note: You can right-click any row in the terminal listing to access any of the editing tools found in the button groupings at the bottom of the dialog box. You can also right-click to select or deselect all of the terminals in the strip.

Internal Destination	Displays the devices on the left side of the terminal strip.
Terminal Block Information	Displays the terminal block number, terminal device pin connection descriptions and jumpers. Note: Internal jumpers are indicated with squares and are on the left side. External jumpers are indicated with circles and are on the right side.
External Destination	Displays the devices on the right side of the terminal strip.

A single line entry terminal block has only two wires connected with its destinations on opposing sides (left/right). Use the terminal block properties to connect more wires to the terminal block, which changes the block into a multiple-line terminal entry.

Properties

	Edit Terminal Block Properties	Defines or edits terminal block properties, including multi-level terminal properties. The defined properties are assigned to every terminal symbol in its association. You can define up to 99 terminal levels in the block properties.
	Copy Terminal Block Properties	Copies terminal block properties from one terminal to paste into another terminals.
	Paste Terminal Block Properties	Pastes the previously copied terminal block properties into the selected terminals.

Terminal

	Edit Terminal	Opens a dialog box where you can edit the selected terminal. Changes to the Installation, Location, or Terminal Strip values reassigns the terminal to a different terminal strip.
	Reassign Terminal	Opens a dialog box where you can reassign the selected terminals to a different terminal strip.
	Renumber Terminals	Opens a dialog box where you can renumber all terminals, or the highlighted set of terminals. On the Renumber Terminal Strip dialog box, specify the new starting number and other options for renumbering the terminals. Note: You cannot renumber a terminal that uses a wire number as its terminal number.
	Move Terminal	Opens a dialog box where you can change the order of the selected terminals on the terminal strip. You can move the terminal block up or down or pick a new position on the terminal strip listing.

Spare

	Insert Spare Terminal	Opens a dialog box where you can add spare terminal blocks to the terminal strip. Define a terminal block number or name, specify the number of spares to insert, and whether to insert the spare terminals above or below the highlighted terminal. Note: You must place the graphical terminal strip layout on the drawing during the current session if you want to keep the spare terminals. You are prompted to Insert or Rebuild the terminal strip before you can exit Terminal Strip Editor.
	Insert Accessory	Inserts one or more accessories, such as terminal end barriers or partitions, into the terminal strip. Note: You must place the graphical terminal strip layout on the drawing during the current session if you want to keep the accessories. You are prompted to Insert or Rebuild the terminal strip before you can exit Terminal Strip Editor.
	Delete Spare Terminals/Accessories	Deletes the selected spare terminals or accessories.

Destinations

A component wired to a terminal is considered a destination. Default internal and external assignments are based on the drawing property for the default wire sequencing method. Use the available destination buttons to change internal and external destinations as needed.

	Toggle Location	Opens the Toggle Location Codes dialog box where you can select location values and the direction to toggle. Note: You do not have to select any terminal blocks from the terminal listing.
	Toggle Installation	Opens the Toggle Installation Codes dialog box where you can select installation values and the direction to toggle. Note: You do not have to select any terminal blocks from the terminal listing.
	Toggle Terminal Destinations	Opens the Toggle Terminal Destinations dialog box where you can select to toggle internal to external or external to internal.
	Switch Terminal Destinations	Switches connected devices on the internal side to the external side, and external devices to internal.
	Move Destination	Opens the Destination Move dialog box where you can move the selected destinations up or down within the level they belong to. Only the destinations shown connected to terminals added due to wire constraints can move to another level. Note: Select directly on the destination you want to move.

Save Destinations

Controls whether the internal and external destination assignments are maintained.

Jumpers

	Assign Jumper	Opens a dialog box where you can jumper together the selected terminals or levels.
	Edit/Delete Jumper	Opens a dialog box where you can edit a catalog assignment for a jumper, remove terminals or levels from a jumper definition, or delete a jumper.

Multi-Level

	Associate Terminals	Combines two or more terminals into a single multi-level terminal block.
	Break Apart Terminal Associations	Opens a dialog box where you can select how to separate the selected terminal levels: One terminal. Creates one multi-level terminal containing the selected levels. Separate terminals. Creates one multi-level terminal for each selected level.