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Item | Description |
Name | Enter the tag name. |
Des. | Enter a description of the tag. |
Previous | Moves to the previous tag’s ‘Edit Tag’ window. |
Next | Moves to the next tag’s ‘Edit Tag’ window. |
Ok | Registers the tag in the database. |
Cancel | Cancels the tag registration and goes back to the database window. |
(1) General Options
Item | Description | |
Tag Type | Select the tag type (real or virtual) | |
Real Tag | Links to an external device connected to Xpanel. The tag value updates automatically when the device value updates. | |
Virtual Tag | Acts as a general-purpose variable for use within Xpanel. Does not connect to an external device. | |
I/O Device | Select the external device to associate the tag with. You can check the name of external devices using [Tools] – [I/O Device]. This field is enabled only when ‘Real tag’ is selected. | |
I/O Address | Enter the external device address to associate the tag with. You must enter the address using the device’s addressing method. For example, for a CIMON PLC, valid bit addresses include “X00”, “Y1E”, etc. This field is enabled only when ‘Real tag’ is selected. | |
Save last status when closing | When you select this option, the last state of the tag is stored when the project is closed. When you execute the project again, the tag values will be reloaded. Note: this feature is only available for virtual tags. Upon startup, real tag values will be read from the device they are linked to. | |
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