Acquire must be in Config mode to perform these steps.
Warning: This section describes how the flow works in Acquire and provides a worked example which will overwrite your changes. Do not follow this example on a production database.
1. Select ‘P&ID’ from the ‘Acquire’ menu
2. Select ‘New P&ID’ from the ‘File’ menu
A blank P&ID will be displayed:
3. Select ‘Pallet’ from the ‘P&ID’ menu
4. Select ‘Pipes’ from the ‘Devices’ popup menu
5. Drag an ‘Interface Right’ icon onto the P&ID
The Device Properties window will be displayed:
6. Select ”Inlet” from the ‘Subtype’ popup menu
Flow will always start from an inlet interface.
Note: Default subtypes act as both an inlet and outlet interface.
7. Click the ‘OK’ button
The inlet will be added to the P&ID:
8. Drag an ‘Interface Left’ icon onto the P&ID
The Device Properties window will be displayed:
9. Select ”Outlet” from the ’Subtype’ popup menu
Flow will always end at an outlet interface.
Note: Default subtypes act as both an inlet and outlet interface.
10. Click the ‘OK’ button
The outlet will be added to the P&ID:
11. Drag pipe icons onto the P&ID to connect the inlet to the outlet
When the inlet and outlet are connected the P&ID will flow:
12. Select ‘Valves’ from the ‘Devices’ popup menu
13. Drag a valve onto the pipe on the P&ID
14. Click the ‘OK’ button
All flow is disrupted by a valve that is closed or illegal. To enable flow set up the valve.
A P&ID can have multiple inlets and outlets.
Note: Tank devices act as both inlets and outlets.