Control Loop Diagram

The Control Loop Diagram is to show the extracted components related to the control action.

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Diagram Element of the Control Loop Diagram

Description of icons

Type	Icon	Description
Select		This is the mode for basic operations with the Diagram Editor. Select all the diagram elements (components, links, feedback links, notes, etc.).
Component		Add a component.
Link		Add a link.
Feedback link		Add a feedback link.
Endpoint		Add a start/end point.
		For others, refer to Common Diagram Elements.
Hint Word Set	Hint Word Set	The Hint Word Set for HCF dialog is displayed.

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Component

For creating and editing the components, refer to Component on the Control Structure Diagram.

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Link

For creating the links, refer to Link on the Control Structure Diagram.

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Control Action

For creating and editing the control actions, refer to Control Action on the Control Structure Diagram.

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Feedback Link

For creating the feedback links, refer to Feedback Link on the Control Structure Diagram.

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Feedback

For creating and editing the feedback, refer to Feedback on the Control Structure Diagram.

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Start/end point

For creating the start/end point, refer to Start/End Point on the Control Structure Diagram.

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Process Model

For creating and editing the process model, refer to Process Model on the Control Structure Diagram.

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Hint Word Set

Displaying the Hint Word Set

The Hint Word Set shows the Hint Word Set for HCF.

Changing the Hint Word Set

The Hint Word Set has 5 types of Hint Word Sets defined in the system.

Select from the drop-down list at top left of the Hint Word Set for HCF dialog to change it.

The specified Hint Word Set will be reflected in all HCF Tables corresponding to the same control loop. Hint Words in the HCF Table whose Hint Word Set has been changed will be cleared.

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Hint

For the Hint Word Set, hint words can be changed or a new hint word can be created. For customizing the Hint Word Set, refer to Customize HintWord.