Creating an example template and instantiating it

Follow these steps to create a template, then create an instance of the module from the template.

1. In DeltaV Explorer, navigate to Library/Module Templates/AnalogControl.

2. Right-click and select New Module Template.

3. In the New dialog, name the template MASTER_CAS and make sure the Object type is set to Control Module or Template.

4. Click OK.

5. Right-click MASTER_CAS and select New Module Template.

6. In the New dialog, name the template SLAVE_CAS and make sure the Object type is set to Control Module or Template.

7. Click OK.

8. Right-click MASTER_CAS and select Properties.

9. In the SubType field of the Properties dialog, enter MASTER_CAS.

   Note

   The Subtype must be entered in all capital letters. The user-defined import uses the Subtype to identify the module templates when it creates modules.

10. Right-click SLAVE_CAS and select Properties.

11. In the SubType field of the Properties dialog, enter SLAVE_CAS.

    Again, use all capital letters.

12. Right-click SLAVE_CAS and select Open with Control Studio.

13. Configure the module to look like the following figure.

    

14. Perform any other configuration required, save the template, and close Control Studio.

15. Right-click MASTER_CAS and select Open with Control Studio.

16. Configure the module to look like the following figure.

    

17. Perform any other configuration required, save the template, and close Control Studio.

18. The MASTER_CAS and SLAVE_CAS templates should look like the following figure.

    

19. In DeltaV Explorer, drag the MASTER_CAS template to AREA_A.

    AREA_A should look similar to the following figure.