Signals
Signals constitute the lowest level in the signal system. They can be placed on component points and run along physical paths.
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See Chapter “Usage”. |
A signal is defined via the following characteristics:
Characteristic |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
Name |
Text (50) |
Name of signal; must be unique. |
Signal type |
Signal type |
A signal must always be allocated to a specific signal type. |
Signal group |
Signal group |
A signal must exist in at least one signal group, can however coexist in several signal groups. |
Description |
Text (256) |
Any additional information |
Used |
Number |
Shows how often the signal is used. See below. |
A signal is used if it
•is placed on a single component point.
•runs along a physical path.
•is allocated as planned usage within a work order.
Additionally, any number of attributes can be allocated to a signal.