Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Metrics User Guide User Manual

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Automated Configuration Chapter 4

9. Change the existing program file to ensure that the data points

in the UDT that you want to use in the FactoryTalk Metrics
application contain accurate and timely data.
In general, the type of instruction that you will add to the
program depends on the destination data type:

For this data

type:

Used in the UDT by:

Use these instructions:

Integer

Part Counts

Move (MOV)

Boolean

Event Triggers

A combination of Examine If
Open (XIO) and Output
Energize (OTE)

String

Part ID, Flex_String

Copy File (COP)
In the Length box of the

COP instruction, specify the
Source_Tag.LEN value.

TIP

For information about adding instructions to your program file,

refer to the RSLogix documentation.

10. On the Communications menu, click Download.

The Download dialog box appears.

11. Click Download.

When the program is loaded to the controller, you can run the
program file.
The following message appears:

12. Click Yes.
13. Repeat the steps for each controller program that will be used

by FactoryTalk Metrics.

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