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Chapter 2 Organizing Tags
Tag Type
The tag type defines how the tag operates within your project.
If you plan to use produced or consumed tags, you must follow additional
guidelines as you organize your tags.
See the Logix5000 Controllers Produced and Consumed Tags Programming
Manual, publication 1756-PM011.
Tags
Digital I/O Device
Analog I/O Device
Integer Value
Storage Bit
Counter
Timer
If you want the tag to Then choose this type
Store a value or values for use by logic within the project Base
Represent another tag Alias
Send data to another controller Produced
Receive data from another controller Consumed