Creating aliases, Back cover – Rockwell Automation WebPak 3000  ControlNet Communications Board I/O with ControlLogix Processor User Manual

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Publication D2-3483 February 2001

2001 Rockwell International Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA.

Creating Aliases

For ease of programming, you may wish to create aliases for the Control and Status words and bits based on
the corresponding word or bit name used in the ControlNet manual)

Step 1. From the Controller Tags screen, select the Edit Tags tab.

Step 2. Right click on the item for which you wish to create an alias.

Step 3. From the dialog box, select Create Tag Which Aliases ‘xxxxx.’

Step 4. Type in the desired name for that word or bit, then press Enter.

Step 5. Repeat the process for all the Control and Status words and bits.

Figure 2 – Sample Input Configuration

Corresponds to Word 0
Drive Status Word

Corresponds to Bit 00
Ready

Corresponds to Word 2
Speed Feedback

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