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Example
In the following example, input tags "a" to "g" at the originator are a tag set named SP1_IN and
output tags "I" and "ii" are a tag set named SP1_OUT. A connection is set between these two tag
sets.
Tag g
Tag c
Tag b
Tag a
Controller Status
Connection Information
Tag set name: SP1_IN
Originator device
Target device
Connection
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arget IP address: N
îšž Originator tag set SP1_IN
îšž Target tag set: SP1_OUT
îšž Packet interval (RPI)
Tag set (input) Tag set (output)
Tag set name: SP1_OUT
:
EtherNet/IP
IP address: N
Tag ii
Tag
i
Controller Status
There are input (consume) and output (produce) tag sets. Each tag set can contain either input
tags or output tags. The same input tag cannot be included in more than one input tag set.
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Number of Tags in Tag Sets
You can set one or more tags for each of the input and output tag sets for one connection.
For example, you can set the input tag set with one tag, and the output tag set with more than one
tag.
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ag Set with Only One Tag Each
With basic Network Configurator procedures, each tag set contains only one tag.
9 Tag Data Link Functions
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NX-series EtherNet/IP Unit User's Manual (W627)