Import controller variables

Configure a communication driver to import sample tags (controller variables) from a Logix controller.

TIP:

Instead of importing controller variables from a Logix controller, you can create variables manually. See Create variables.

To configure a communication driver for a different controller or learn more about the available communication drivers, see Communication driver.

Prerequisites

In Logix Designer, download the LogixTags.ACD project to a physical Logix controller or an emulated

FactoryTalk® Logix Echo™

controller. Set the controller in the run mode.

For more information, see the Logix Designer online help.

To import controller variables

From the

FactoryTalk Optix Studio

toolbar, select

Open dashboard page

In the central pane, select

I want to configure connected devices

Select

New stations

Select

RA EtherNet/IP Station

and select

(optional) To import the controller tags in the online mode, in

Route

, enter

IP_Address\Backplane\Chassis_Slot_Number

and select

Select

Fetch the controller tags:

To fetch the controller tags in the offline mode, select

Browse

and select the downloaded

LogixTags.ACD

file.

To fetch the controller tags in the online mode, select the

Offline/Online

toggle to change it to the

Online

position.

Select all controller tags and select

Select

Exit

Project view

, the imported controller variables are available in the

ProjectName

CommDrivers

RAEtherNet/IPDriver1

RAEtherNet/IPStation1