COMPONENT TAG #

[Thomasbatson]

I saw a post a while ago explaining this but I can't find it now that I have the issue.  We first insert a parametric PLC module, then I have a saved circuit to insert the IFM modules.  My issue here is why 1 is tagging the IFM module based on rung 020 and the other on rung 010 as you can see in my screenshots attached.  My blocks in the screenshots are in the same location (i draw a line across and they are even horizontally).   

Can someone guide me on what is being used to tag these, and why it might be using different lines?

Thank you for the help.

[TRLitsey · Accepted solution]

Hi there,

I believe the physical position of the tag is what the issue is.  The tags for these two module are not directly in line.  From the position of the tag ACE looks to the left for the reference.  If the tag position is right between the ladder references it may use the reference above or below.  If you shift your modules a bit up or a bit down you will probably get the result you are looking for.

Good luck

[Thomasbatson]

Ok, tag not the module position.  I moved the one down and it worked.  It was confusing to me because the text and module alignment for the IFM modules were in the same location and 1 was tagged 020 and the other 010.  So it's kind of a guess if it uses the rung above or below.  Either way I will be more aware of placement of the TAG.  Thank you for the reply.

[rhesusminus]

It should be using the insertion point of the BLOCK for numbering.

This is the insertion point for a parametric built PLC:

What's the insertion point of the IFC-module?

[Icemanau]

It's easy to adjust the insertion point of a block...

Open the dwg file for the block.

Type BASE on the command line

Select the new base/insertion point.

Save the drawing and test the block in a new dwg.

If it all works as expected, close the block dwg and the new dwg if it's not needed.

Don't forget to update all the existing blocks in your current project...

Regards Brad

[Thomasbatson]

I moved the TAG1 value down and it seems to be consistent, however I was inserting it new and not in the other guys project.  It seems like the project may have been the issue, not sure to be honest.  If it's the insertion point then I can't explain why it would work now (and it is working now) because I didn't change that.  I also didn't change the "base" point because we have defpoints on a non-printable layer so we can insert things consistently.  Either way it is working but I am not sure what the answer is on how it is working now and wasn't when our other user inserted it before.  

I appreciate the responses and will just monitor how this goes in the future.

Thank you.