Edit an AOI with existing FactoryTalk Smart Object instances

When created, an Add-On Instruction inherits values from the definition. You must manually push new Add-On Instruction definition changes to the instances of the Add-On Instruction with FactoryTalk Smart Object instances.
To edit an Add-On Instruction with existing FactoryTalk Smart Object instances
  1. Select
    Configure AOIs
    .
  2. Select an Add-On Instruction.
  3. Perform one of these actions:
    • Right-click the information model and then add a data type or node.
    • Right-click the Add-On Instruction. Select
      Properties
      . Change the name and then select
      Update
      .
    • (optional) To enable renaming the AOI after it is added to a model, select
      ral_Tec_Function
       check box.
  4. Verify that the Add-On Instruction model is correct.
  5. In Studio 5000 Logix Designer, go to the logic of the Add-On Instruction and then monitor a tag.
  6. In
    Copy default values to tags of type
    , select
    Copy Specified Values
    .
  7. Select the local tag for the modified
    FactoryTalk Smart Object
     and then select
    OK
    .
  8. Download the Studio 5000 Logix Designer project to a controller or emulator.
  9. Put the controller in Run mode for at least 5 seconds. Save and then upload the values.
  10. In
    Studio 5000 Smart Object Configurator
    , select
    Refresh information model
    .
    The information models reflect the changes.
    TIP:
    To delete a
    FactoryTalk Smart Object
     inside an Add-On Instruction, in
    Studio 5000 Logix Designer
     delete the code and backing tag. Reconnect
    Studio 5000 Smart Object Configurator
    . There is no need to download the project.
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