Adding A Tag

Select the Device or Group that you want to add tags to.

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Click Add | New Tag… from the menu.

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Enter an OPC Item Name for the Tag.

Examples of Tag names:
ESTOP_MAIN
Batch Step Sequence Number

(Optional) – Enter a Description of the Tag

Addressing PLC Data Points

· PLC Addressing Syntax:
MemoryArea Address [ /Bit ]
Example
DM100, IR12/13
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$MEMORY Tags

Memory tags are virtual items within the OPC Server and do not communicate with the Omron PLC. $MEMORY Tags can be used to store intermediate values in the OPC Server, or share data values between OPC clients

Selecting the Data Type

· Select the Data Type for the Tag
VT_BOOL
VT_UI1
VT_I2
VT_UI2
VT_I4
VT_UI4
VT_R4
VT_BSTR

Optional Settings

· (Optional) – Scaling

· (Optional) – Simulation signal

· Click OK

Tag Pane Icon

Item Symbol	Meaning	Data Type
$images\tag_boolean.gif$	Discrete	VT_BOOL
$images\tag_analog.gif$	Analog	VT_UI1, VT_I2, VT_UI2, VT_I4, VT_UI4, VT_R4
$images\tag_string.gif$	ASCII String	VT_BSTR