RAM Commander User Manual

Building the Functional Tree

Building the Functional Tree

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When the Safety Module in specific project is opened for the first time, the functional tree is empty – only the tree root element exists. User should build a hierarchical functional tree.

Tree building is started by adding successors (child items) to the tree root. Then successors could be added to the root successors etc.

To add a successor (child) to the tree element:

Select the tree element and then right-click. Choose Create from the pop-up menu:

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Or

Select the tree element and press the F7 key.

The function data screen is displayed:

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It contains the following information:

Field

Field Description

Function

Function Name

Function Description

Function Description

Product Tree Dependency

List of product tree items, which affect the specified function. Use Add and Delete buttons below to edit this list of linked items.

 

Fill in the data and press Ok button. New function will appear in the tree:

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Continue the tree building procedure by selecting tree element and creating its successors as described above.

Sometimes there is a need to insert tree element to the specific position between two other existing elements, as shown on the example below:

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To insert a function between two existing functions:

1.Select the function, which shall become the next function after the new one will be inserted.
2.Right-click on it and choose "Insert" from the popup menu.
3.Fill in the function data and press Ok.
4.The new function will be inserted into the tree before the selected existing function:

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To edit a specific function:

Select it and then right-click. Choose Edit from the pop-up menu.

 Or

Double-click on it (if it is a lowest level function and it has no successors)

 Or

Select it and then press Alt+Enter keys.

Function data screen will appear – change the data and press Ok to save you changes or cancel to discard the changes.

To delete a specific function:

Select the function, right-click on it, choose "Delete" from the popup menu

 Or

Select the function and press "Del" button on the keyboard

 Or

Select the function and choose "Delete" option from the "Tree" section of main application menu