Open Terminal Block

Opens the Modify dialog.

Information in the terminal block is displayed here, e.g. system attributes, ordering data, specifications, operating data and the classification.
This data can be freely edited or defined via selection menus.

The dialog can also be activated from the Engineering Base Explorer without starting the terminal block designer beforehand.

Print

Prints the current terminal block.

Print Preview

Preview of the terminal block to be printed.

Printer Setup

The printer selection dialog opens.

Exit

Exits the Terminal Block Designer with a confirmation prompt asking whether the changes made are to be adopted or not.

New

With this selection, new terminal segments, end covers, etc., are created. The insertion position cannot be specified, the selected object is inserted at the end of the terminal table.

Terminal Segment

A new terminal segment is created. Within this newly created terminal segment, new terminals can only be created via the context menu of the first column of the terminal segment row.

Terminal without Segment

A new terminal without terminal segment is created.

If the attribute Standard Terminal Type is initialized for the terminal block, then a newly created terminal receives the Standard Terminal Type as Terminal Number. The material data of the Standard Terminal Type will be transferred to the terminal.

End Cover

A new end cover is created. A Master Shape for Terminal Block Diagram "EXTD1" is automatically assigned to the end cover to allow for the end cover to be displayed in the terminal diagram. The inserted row is highlighted in green.

End clamp

A new end clamp is created. A Master Shape for Terminal Block Diagram "EXMA1" is automatically assigned to the end clamp to allow for the  end clamp to be displayed in the terminal diagram. The inserted row is highlighted in pink.

Number

by Position

All terminals in the grid numbered consecutively starting with 1.

By Segment

All terminals in the grid numbered per segment and consecutively starting with 1.

Terminals that are not assigned to a segment get the number 1.

by Level

All terminals in the grid numbered consecutively in the order of the levels starting with 1:

That is, first all terminals of level 1 in ascending order, then all terminals of level 2 ascending order, etc.

About Terminal Block Designer

This opens the Information on Terminal Block Designer dialog displaying the current version and resource version number.