7.8 Using Device/PLC Tags

You can use the same tag names and data format used in the device/PLC for the imported tags for data collection (sampling), D-Script/Global D-Script and others.

For models that support the Tag Import feature, see the following.
1.5 Supported Features
GP-Pro EX versions that can import Siemens AG's TIA Portal Ethernet tag data differ between display units.
IPC Series, PC/AT compatible machines, and SP5000 Series Open Box
Ver.4.05.100 or later
Other models
Ver.4.06.300 or later

For models that support Siemens AG's TIA Portal, please go to the Proface website.
http://www.pro-face.com/trans/en/manual/1064.html

You can check if the imported tags are identical to the tags on the device/PLC.
7.8.2 Checking Tag Consistency
You can see the current values of tags on the Device Monitor.
42.5 Monitoring the Value of Device Addresses (Device Monitor)
If you have imported device/PLC tags into a project file with WinGP, you cannot use API communication.

Tag is a name you assign to an address of device/PLC. It is also called "variable" or "symbol" depending on the manufacture of the device/PLC.

You must configure the tag using a configuration tool on the device/PLC. GP-Pro EX can import tag names up to 255 characters (single and double-byte characters combined).

When any of the following series is set up in the [System Settings], [Device/PLC] node, you can use the Import Tag function. Refer to the Pro-face website for the latest information.

Manufacturer	Series	Tag Data
Beckhoff Automation GmbH	TwinCAT ADS/AMS	TwinCAT TPY File (.tpy)
CoDeSys Automation Alliance	CoDeSys V3 Ethernet	CoDeSys Symbol File (.xml)
Siemens AG	SIMATIC S7 MPI Direct SIMATIC S7 Ethernet TIA Portal Ethernet	Project file (.S7P) Project file (.ap*)^1
Mitsubishi Electric	iQ-R/F Ethernet (SLMP Client)	Global label file (.csv)
SAE International	J1939	User defined PGN file (*.csv)

*1 "**" indicates the TIA Portal version. Refer to the "GP-Pro EX Device Connection Manual" for supported versions.

The tag data types you can import to GP-Pro EX depend on the driver you are using.

Please refer to the "Supported Devices" section in the corresponding "GP-Pro EX Device/PLC Connection Manual".