Define a New Tag Format

To create a new tag format, select either Process Equipment or Process Lines as appropriate from the Format for list.

Select New.

The Tag Format window is displayed:

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

If, when tag numbers that use this format are created, they to be checked that they are unique within a plant area, select the Check Uniqueness within an Area checkbox.

The equipment or line attributes (tag codes) that the tag format will consist of, and 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 by selecting Tag Codes. This must be done before any tag codes are specified for a tag format (the Tag Codes function is disabled once a tag code is selected). For more information, see Edit the List of Available Tag Codes.

To add a tag code, select Click here to assign Tag Code... in the Tag Code field. A list of tag codes (that means, process equipment or line attributes) is displayed:

Select the required attribute to select it from the list.

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:

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

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.

To change the order of a tag code and its following delimiter, select it and click Up or Down to move the tag code within the list of codes.

To delete a tag code and its delimiter, select it and click Remove. A message will display to confirm deletion.

Select Yes to continue.

Select Apply to save the new tag format without exiting the window.

Select OK to save the new tag format and exit the window.

Select New to clear the window of all data.

Select Cancel to exit the window without saving the new tag format.