Duplicate Assets
The Duplicate Asset function allows you to quickly create a new Asset based on an existing one, without having to go through the entire configuration process again. This feature is particularly useful when adding multiple Assets of the same type.
How to Duplicate an Asset
The Duplicate option is available for all Assets in the system.
To duplicate an Asset, open the Actions menu (⋮) and select Duplicate.
Result of Duplication
The duplicated Asset will keep the same characteristics as the copied Asset.
If the original Asset is based on a Custom configuration or a Library Asset Profile, the duplicated Asset will maintain the same binding.
The system automatically appends a suffix (e.g., “(1)”) to the duplicated Asset name. You can later rename it for clarity.
Adjusting the Duplicated Asset
After duplication, you should update the Communication Settings of the new Asset so that it can communicate with the correct physical device.
The Name can also be updated to provide a better reference to the new Asset.
By default, the duplicated Asset keeps the same Data Fields and Tags as the original. This means you don’t need to reprocess Data Fields after updating the communication settings or name.
Keep the current configuration if you want the duplicated Asset to have the same Tag structure as the copied one.
Only reprocess the Data Fields if you want to change the Asset Modeling or rebuild the Tag structure.
Notes
In addition to using Library Asset Profiles to replicate Assets across multiple sites, the Duplicate Asset function simplifies the addition of identical Assets within the same system.
Only the Data Source is duplicated. If the original Asset is already used in Workflows or Data Streams, these relations will not be duplicated. They must be configured separately.
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