Using tools, Tag import/export utility – Rockwell Automation 2711-ND3 PanelBuilder v2.60 Software User Manual User Manual

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Working with Tags

Publication 2711-6.0

If the Status column or Tag Name column for a specific tag is
selected, the Tools menu gives a list of available tools. From the list
select the tool needed.

In some cases, the Tools list may also depend on what software is
installed on the computer system. For example:

List Editor is the same as the Summary command on the View
menu. It brings up a new Tag Editor table view.

Form Editor is the same as the Form command on the View
menu. It brings up the Tag Form dialog for the selected tag.

Import and Export access the Tag Import/Export Utility.

The Tag Import/Export utility copies SLC and PLC-5 tag
information from a supported file format to a project and vice versa.
The supported ASCII file formats are:

This file format:

Is:

Advanced Programming
Software (APS)

the ASCII documentation file produced by the APSIE utility.
This file format is for the SLC processor only. For more
information, see the APS Import/Export Utility User
Manual, publication 1747-6.7.

Advanced Interface (AI)
series software

the WINtelligent series version of the CSV format.

Comma Separated
Value (CSV)

the comma separated value format used by software
packages such as Excel. For more information, see your
user manual for the software package you are using.

Important:

The Import function does not import files created
without keywords or files created with annotations.

Using Tools

Table View only

Tag Import/Export Utility

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