7.9.2 Import Tag Settings Guide

Tag Data Name

Specify the Tag Data Name in 32 characters. Tag settings are stored in tag data.

Filter

Specify the tags to list.

Data Type

Select a data type to display. Displays tags with the selected data type only.

Usage

Select the tags to display from [All], [Use], and [Unused].

Update

[Data Type] and [Usage] conditions define the display list.

List

Displays tags. Displayed information varies depending on the tags.

[Tag] and [Data Type] tabs change the display contents.

Import

Imports the tag data from device/PLC into a project file for GP-Pro EX.

Additionally, when using any driver except for TIA Portal Ethernet (Siemens AG), you can import into the currently open project tag files in XML format exported from another project file.

Export

Exports the device/PLC's tag data to a project file in GP-Pro EX, as an XML file.

Add/Edit

Used to add or edit a tag. Enter or edit the [Name], [Data Type] and [Address]. The tag name must be 255 characters or less.

Delete

Deletes the selected tag.

Select File

Select a file to import.

List

Displays a list of tags that are defined in the file to import.

[Tag] and [Data Type] tabs change the display contents.

Calculate Size

Use this field when the [Capacity] exceeds 100% (after you use check boxes or filter settings to change the tag data to import).
Calculates the total capacity of tag data selected in the [Import Files] list for import into the project file. You can check the calculation results in the [Capacity] field.

Capacity

Displays the total capacity of tag data selected in the [Import Files] list plus tag data already imported into the project file. The total size of tag data you can import is up to 100%.

Log File

Select this option if you want to save the result to a log file (html file).

Specify the location where the output file is saved.

Filter

Select to filter the tag list.

Pattern File

Select a pattern file to refine your search using the same conditions. You can create a pattern file using [Save as Pattern].

Data Type

Select the tags you want to display in the list.

Tag Name

Select to list the tags that contain a specific name.

Save as Pattern

Select to save your refine conditions as a Pattern File.

Clear Filter

Deletes the filter setting.