Creating an Instrumentation and Control Branch

You can create a branch on an I&C branch.

Before you begin:
  • In a diagram view, create a piping diagram containing an I&C route and a component to be connected to the existing I&C route.
  • In Data Setup, assign a representation for the branch component to the Instrumentation Branch Component resource. This representation must be a logical object with a logical port.


See Also
About Instrumentation and Control Routes
  1. From the Edition section of the action bar, click Create I&C Loop .
  2. Select the component to be connected.

  3. Select one of the three commands according to the type of route to be created:
    Type of RouteDescription
    Single-Step Line Route To create a route line without defining its path.
    Straight-Line Route To create a straight route line or a route line with intermediate points.
    Note: Routes are kept neither horizontal nor vertical.
    Angled Line Route To create a route line with a defined angle (90 or 45 degrees). The route ends with a horizontal or vertical segment.
    Notes:
    • To not end the route with a horizontal or vertical segment, press Ctrl before selecting the target component.
    • The angle remains the same even if the path of the route is modified afterward.

    Note: Intermediate points can be manipulated when routing with Angled Line Route and Straight-Line Route.

  4. Select the I&C route.
    The branch is created. The branch representation defined in Data Setup is placed in the diagram view.