Create a new instance

Create an instance

1. In the User defined type pane, right-click the required data type, select New from the context menu, and then select Instance. Or, you can select the New instance icon on the toolbar.

   

   OR

   Select New instance on the toolbar.

   OR

   Use the shortcut key Ctrl+N.

   A new instance is created.

2. Rename the UDT. The default instance name is <data type name>_00n, where the initial value of n = 1. Instance names are not prefixed with the $ character. The instance name can use alphanumeric characters, plus $, #, and _ (underscore) characters. The maximum name length is 32 characters.

The members in a base data type are added to the instance. You cannot add new members to an instance. The inherited members will be in Grey color. You can modify properties of the instance in the Properties pane. You can modify the properties of the members except Name and Type properties. All the members under a data type or derived data type will belong to instances under the same data type or derived data type. You can confirm what members belong to which instance from the Model – Tagname pane. All the instances along with their members are listed under UDT of the Model – Tagname pane.

Example:

Create an instance from $BatchPlantType and call it BatchPlant.