Define a New Tag Format

To create a new tag format click New.

1. The Tag Format window is then displayed:

   

2. Enter a project-unique name for the new format in the Tag Format field. Complete the Description and Remarks fields as required.

   The equipment attributes ("tag codes") that the tag format will consist of, their order and the delimiters separating them (if any), are defined in the Tag Codes section of the window.

   Note:
   The list of available tag codes can be edited via the Tag Codes button. This must be done before any tag codes are specified for a tag format (the Tag Codes button is disabled once a tag code is selected). Refer to Edit the List of Available Tag Codes for details.

3. To add a tag code, click "Click here to assign Tag Code..." in the Tag Code field. A list of tag codes (for example, equipment attributes) is then displayed:

   

4. Click on the required attribute to select it from the list.

5. If a delimiter is required between the selected tag code and the next tag code that the tag format is to consist of, select it from the list in the Delimiter field:

   

6. Leave the delimiter field blank if no delimiter (or space) is required.

7. Repeat the above procedure for each required tag code and delimiter until the tag code has been constructed as required, for example:

   

   An example tag number in the specified format is displayed above the list of tag codes.

8. To change the order of a tag code and its following delimiter, select it, and click Up or Down as appropriate to move the tag code up or down one position in the list of codes.

   

9. To delete a tag code and its delimiter, select it and click Remove.

10. A message will be displayed requesting that the user conform the deletion. Click Yes to continue.

• Click Apply to save the new tag format without exiting the window.

• Click OK to save the new tag format and exit the window.

• Click New to clear all the window of all data.

• Click Cancel to exit the window without saving the new tag format.