[Example] Creating a New Organization Mode Based on an Existing One

Scenario: The Open and Close organization mode is being used to reflect the status of Area1 of the facility. You now want to create a new organization mode (Open and Close 2) that can be used to similarly reflect the status of another area, Area2.

  • System Manager is in Engineering mode.
  1. In System Browser, select Management View.
  1. Select Project > System Settings > Organization Modes > Open and Close.
  • The Object Configurator tab displays.
  1. Click Save As .
  1. In the Save Object As dialog box, select Organization Modes as the destination where you want to save the new organization mode:
    a. In the Name field, enter Open and Close 2.
    b. Click OK.
  • The new organization mode is added to the Organization Modes folder. It also becomes available in all the areas of the system that use organization modes as inputs or outputs.