Mixed workflow

I want to use an existing plant as a starting point and modify it for my customer-specific plant but. I also want to create my own plants and add them.

Create a project

1	Create an ABT project.	Project Manager
2	Define passwords for all users in ABT Site > Settings > User profiles.	User profiles

Define the project settings

1	Select the pre-configuration file for the library behavior in the project.	Pre-configuration file
2	Select the desired notification class template for the behavior in the project.	Checking the notification classes template in the project
3	Define building names in Settings > Naming defaults > Object names tab.	Object names tab
4	Define ranges for network properties of automation stations in Settings > Number ranges.	Number ranges

Create a building structure

1	Go to Building > Building structure.	Building structure
2	Define a building structure (buildings, building elements).	Defining a building structure

Add a device

Add a device.

Adding devices

Mixed Workflow

Top-Down	Add a plant
	1	Drag a plant from the Library to Add plant in the Plants navigation view.	Library Working with the library
	2	(Optional) Rename the plant.	Renaming elements
	3	Get an overview of the plant: In Plants navigation view, expand the chart list to see all elements of the plant. In Plants navigation view, expand the Field devices folder to see all field devices. In the Field programming editor, zoom and scroll to see details.	Plants navigation view Working with the plant navigation view Programming editor Working with the Programming editor
	Change a program block
	1	Drag a new program block from the Library to the chart.	Working with the library
	2	Rename the program block.	Renaming elements
	3	(Optional) Show and hide pins.	Showing and hiding pins
	4	Connect the I/Os to the new program block.	Working with the Programming editor
	5	Delete the existing program block.	Working with the Programming editor
Bottom-Up	Create an I/O
	1	Create and assign TX & Onboard I/Os.	Creating I/O data points
	2	Add Modbus devices.	Modbus
	Test I/Os online
	1	Load the program on the device.	Installing an ABT project (no subcontracting) Installing an ABT project (with subcontracting)
	2	Test loaded I/Os. Use ABT Go, online function of TX I/O configuration or modbus editor.	Using play/pause function
	3	Upload a device configuration from device.	Uploading runtime instance data

I/O replacement

Instead of using the plant added from the library, you can replace it by the actual used I/O.

Replacing I/Os manually in the project tree

Load the updated program on the device

Load the updated program on the device.

Installing an ABT project (no subcontracting)
Installing an ABT project (with subcontracting)