Rockwell Automation Logix5000 Controllers Produced and Consumed Tags Programming Manual - Manual (Page 15)

Produce and Consume a Tag Chapter 1
4. In the Tag Editor window, right-click the tag that will consume the data,
and then choose Edit (name of tag) Properties.
5. In the Name box, type the name of the consumed tag.
6. From the Type list, click Consumed.
The Connection button becomes active when either Consumed or
Produced is chosen as the Type.
7. Specify the data type.
If the producing controller
is
Then the data type should be
Logix5000 controller Same data type as the produced tag.
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