Configure controllers

Right-click any controller branch in the Preview
or Class View
pane to view the controller configuration commands.

This table describes each Controller
command. Commands appear at the applicable level of the tree.

Command	Description
Controller
Generate Controller	Generates a copy of the selected controller from ACM. Displays the Logix Code Generation dialog. Generates code (for example, L5X or ACD) for the selected controller.
Add New	Adds a controller object to the project using the Object Configuration Wizard .
Add New from ACD/L5X	Adds a controller object to the project from an ACD or L5X file. Additional objects may also be added depending on what is configured and available in the ACD file.
Update from ACD/L5X	Updates the ACM project based on an existing ACD file.
Detach from ACD/L5X	Removes the link between the ACM project and the attached ACD or L5X file.
Merge Controller	Merges content between the original ACM project, updated ACM project, and existing ACD or L5X file. Uses the Logix Designer Compare Tool.
Add New Program	Adds a program to the current controller object using the Object Configuration Wizard .
Add New Task	Adds a task to the current controller object using the Object Configuration Wizard .
Paste	Pastes the contents of the clipboard to the selected controller.
Paste Special	Pastes the contents of the clipboard to the selected controller with options.
Generate Partial Program	Displays the Logix Code Generation dialog. Generates a partial program for the selected task.
Generate Partial Routine	Displays the Logix Code Generation dialog. Generates a partial routine for the selected task.
Move Up	Moves the highlighted object up the tree.
Move Down	Moves the highlighted object down the tree.
Set Main Routine	This command is available when multiple main routines have been added from different library objects. There can only be one main routine. If a main routine is already selected, this command is dimmed.
Set Routine Instance Order	Displays the Instance Execution Order dialog that specifies the order in which any contributing objects insert their code into the routines.
Object
Import	Starts Import Export Manager.
Export	Starts Import Export Manager.
Delete	Deletes the selected object.
Copy	Copies the selected object to the clipboard.
Rename	Renames the selected object.
Update	Updates the selected libraries to the most recent version.
View
Project Library Usage per Library	Displays a report showing the registered library usage for the selected library. Available only at a library branch.
Network Layout	Generates Network Layout report.
Module I/O Schedule for Rack Module	Displays the I/O Schedule showing rack assignments.
Chassis Layout	Displays or prints a report with the I/O Modules in the Controller (local) chassis. Pastes the contents of the clipboard to the selected Controller with options.
Add New Instance	Adds a task in the Class View pane.
Navigate to Library	Navigates to the library in the Registered Libraries tree.
Object References	Displays the Object References report.
Exclude AOI (Add On Instructions)	Excludes the AOI (included by default). Only available in the Add-On Instructions branch. When two AOIs with the same major and minor revision, but different extended texts are added in the Preview tree, the AOI conflict shows. You can use Exclude AOI to select which one to use.
Include AOI (Add On Instructions)	Includes the AOI. Only available in the Add-On Instructions branch.
Refresh	Refreshes the tree view.