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Can we have the ability to add locations for modules on the system overview?

Kevin 1 month ago in IQANdesign updated 1 month ago 2

With other users of the IQAN design software sometimes its easier to grasp how the system is constructed easier by looking at a graphical system overview rather than reaching for a circuit diagram (which are often never to hand).

A simple ability to add squares around modules to show their location and the possibility to add some text would be simple and effective. This could then either be exported or print screened to allow them to also be attached to a circuit diagram to aid module layout understanding by service engineers during fault finding or diagnostics.

On the example below the G12 normally has no indication of location for the operator to be close to (for signal purposes), and it would require searching circuit diagrams or images to ensure the operator is within reach of the Bluetooth adaptor. On some applications we hide the devices inside plastic enclosures to avoid tampering, it would be very useful if we could quickly ascertain the location of a module to get someone to look at status LEDs etc.

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We use the module name to specify location.  ie Cab MC43, Hydraulic Tank MC43..etc.

Sometimes its not long enough to write a full length in there though, see 'New master mo...'. Perhaps we could be allowed to extend the size of the module as well similar to the blocks in design logic that can increase the width now.

Graphically would be a huge advantage to us if we can export it somehow and add to a circuit diagram, can show pictorially how the system is constructed.