Create Design Object Connections

Explanation

This activity is used to establish connections between design objects using a combination of object connection types which are also set up as class relations between suitable classes. A single object connection type could be defined with two class relation descriptions, super and sub, and two more object connection descriptions. The former class relation descriptions are used for relating classes to each other.

For example, defining a connection type Drive, might have Can drive and Can be driven by as class descriptions and Drives and Is driven by as object descriptions. Setting the Can drive class relation for the MOTOR class against the PUMP Class will in turn set the defining Can be driven by class relation object connection type for the PUMP class, establishing a valid class relation between these two classes. With this class relation in place, design objects of the MOTOR and PUMP classes can be connected via the Drives and Is driven by object connection types respectively

Object connections could also be transferred to the facility as equipment connections in conjunction with a valid equipment object connection type.

Prerequisites

The classes of the design objects between which the connection is being established should have the appropriate object connection types defined for their class relations.

System Effects

Design object connections will be set up.

Window

Design Object
Design Object Connections

Related Window Descriptions

Design Object/Object Connections
Design Object Connections

Procedure

  1. Open the Design Object Connections window. Alternatively open the Design Object window, query for the design object for which the connection is being established, click the Object Connections tab and proceed from step 5.
  2. Click New.
  3. In the Plant field, enter the plant for which the design object connection is being created or use the List of Values to select a suitable plant.
  4. In the Object field, enter the identity of the design object from which the connection originates. Use the List of Values to select a suitable object. 
  5. In the Object Connection Description field, enter the object connection description or use the List of Values to select a connection type ID from available object connection types defined for the class of the object selected in the Object field.
  6. In the Sort Order field, enter a number for the order in which design object connections will be displayed in the window.
  7. In the Connected Object field, enter the identity of the design object at which the connection terminates. Use the List of Values to select a suitable object.
  8. Click Save.