Edit a tag

Edit a tag for a program, routine, controller scope, or device tag to change the tag or any of the tag parameters. All changes to a tag are propagated throughout the scope of the tag.
  1. On the explorer, go to the System Icon
    System
     view, the Execution Icon
    Execution
     view, or the Library Icon
    Library
     view.
  2. Right-click a controller, a program, a routine, or an add-on instruction, and then select
    Tags and parameters
    .
    TIP: You can also select Tags icon
    View tags and parameters: (item name)
    .
  3. In the Tag Editor, change any cell in the row of a tag to change:
    • Name
      . Type the name of the tag or program parameter.
    • Data Type
      . Type the name of the data type until the data type appears or browse to open
      Select Data Type
      , select the data type from the list, and then select
      Apply
      .
    • Value
      . Enter the value of the tag.
    • (optional)
      Description
      . Enter a description of the tag to indicate the purpose of the tag or the latest change to the tag.
    • Scope
      . The scope of the tag. The scope is read-only and determined by the item in
      System
       from which you open
      Tags and parameters
      .
    • (optional)
      Style
      . For a BOOL, SINT, INT, DINT, or REAL tag, select a display style to define how the tag value appears. Styles include BINARY, DECIMAL, HEX, OCTAL, ASCII, EXPONENTIAL, and FLOAT.
    • Usage
      . Select a usage type -- LOCAL, INPUT, OUTPUT, INOUT, or PUBLIC.
      TIP: Select a tag in the Tag Editor to edit the parameters of the tag in
      Properties
      .
    • Connections
      . Displays the configured connection or, if more than one, the number of configured connections. Refer to View program parameter connections.
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