Create tags – Rockwell Automation 2711P Creating Modbus Applications User Manual

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Publication 2711P-UM002B-EN-P - March 2007

32 Configuring KEPServer Drivers for Modbus

Create Tags

With a channel and device defined, you are ready to create tags
within the KEPServer software. These tags are used to link to the
controller addresses. The procedure is similar to creating an HMI tag
database. For details on valid data types and addressing, see
Appendices A - E.

1. In the right hand pane, click on the Click to add a static tag text.

Or right-click on a device (such as the Momentum_IEC) in the
left hand pane and select New Tag…

The Tag Properties dialog opens.

2. Enter the tag name and address along with a description as

shown in the following dialogs.

TIP

Clickon ? next to the Address field for a list of
valid addresses.

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