3.1. RAMPSOAK: Mimic Object Selection in CimEdit

About this task

A Place an RAMPSOAK mimic object on a CimEdit screen.
B (Optional) Change the function block object or mimic object.
  1. Place an RAMPSOAK mimic object on a CimEdit screen.
  1. Create or open an existing CimEdit screen.
  2. Click Class Object in the Illustrations group on the CimEdit Ribbon bar.
  1. Select an RAMPSOAK object in the Select an Object browser.

Result: The RAMPSOAK default mimic object displays on the CimEdit screen.

Note: When you close and re-open CimEdit, the tag name will not display; the function block name, e.g. RAMPSOAK, will display. Simply double-click the object to re-display the tag name.
  1. (Optional) Change the function block Object or mimic object.

Mimic object only

Procedure

  1. Right-click the RAMPSOAK mimic object.
  2. Select another object listed on the Popup menu.

    Mimic object and/or function block object.

  3. Right-click the RAMPSOAK mimic object.
  4. Select Properties on the Popup menu.
  5. Select the Class Object tab.
  6. Do one or both of the following.
    Field Select from a list of available RAMPSOAK:
    1 Object ID Function block objects.
    2 Graphic Name Mimic objects.
  7. Click OK.

    The selected mimic object displays on the CimEdit screen when you use either method.

  8. Configure the mimic object size and other objects, as required.

Results

The mimic object is ready for runtime.