Change the name or description

Names are structured when the elements are added in
Studio 5000 Logix Designer
 to allow substitutions to be added once, to the library object, and then extend consistently to all elements contained within the library object.
For example, a motor library object with an identifying string of MX001 in the library object name, and with the predefined parameter {ObjectName} applied as a substitution, might have tags named MX001_Permissives, MX001_Interlock, and MX001_IOFault.
Substitutions can also be added to the project library object or controller library object. These will extend throughout the project hierarchy and will take precedence over substitutions added to the library object, unless the
Base Library
 field for the library object has been set to
None
.
Use the decorator panel attributes to override default substitution for individual elements. Use the Substitution Builder to create substitutions that are specific to the current element.
To change the element name or description
  1. In the
    Library Objects
     pane, click the item whose element name or description should be changed upon instantiation.
  2. In the attributes section of the decoration pane, click the ellipsis (...) button next to
    Name
     or
    Description
     to open the
    Substitution Builder
    .
  3. Review the substitutions listed in the
    Element Substitutions
     window to trace the origin of the current substitution, if one exists.
    TIP:
    Check
    Show existing substitutions which do NOT affect this element
     to see all current substitutions. This shows potential conflicts and unexpected replacements for new substitutions.
  4. Select a scope in the
    Scope
     field.
  5. In the
    Search for
     field, enter an initial text string to be replaced.
  6. In the
    Replace with
     field, enter a replacement string.
  7. Select a scope for the text search.
  8. Click
    Apply
     to test the substitution. The new substitution appears in the
    Element Substitutions
     window.
  9. Click
    OK
     to exit the
    Substitution Builder
    .
  10. (optional) In the
    Decorator Panel
    , check the
    Exclude Base Library Substitutions
     or
    Exclude Library Substitutions
     checkbox so the new substitution takes precedence.
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