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Organize Tags Chapter 2
Create a Tag
The Tag Editor window lets you create and edit tags by using a
spreadsheet-style view of the tags.
Follow these steps to create a tag by using the RSLogix 5000 programming
software.
1. On the Controller Organizer, right-click Controller Tags and choose
Edit Tags.
The Tag Editor window appears.
2. Choose a scope for the tag.
3. Type a name, data type, and description (optional) for the tag.
4. Specify the External Access and Constant attributes.
See Chapter
4 on page 63 for information on the External Access and
Constant attributes.
RSLogix 5000 programming software also automatically creates
tags when you:
• add an element to a sequential function chart (SFC).
• add a function block instruction to a function block diagram.
If You Use The Tag Then Select
In more than one program within the
project
Name_of_controller
As a producer or consumer
In any of the seven AXIS data types
In a message
In only one program within the project Program that will use the tag
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