Add a STRING data type to an information model

Add a STRING data type to a

FactoryTalk Smart Object

information model. Set the basic collection properties to describe how the STRING

FactoryTalk Smart Object

collects data.

To add a STRING data type to an information model

Perform one of these actions:

Right-click a node and then select New STRING
.

Select a node, select Add

, and then select
STRING
.

The Add STRING
FactoryTalk Smart Object
instances
dialog box appears.

Set these basic properties:

Name
: Name of the data displayed in the information model. See Rules for names and backing tags.

Backing tag
: Name of the backing tag in the controller. A backing tag is created in the

Studio 5000 Logix Designer

project that contains the configuration information for the

FactoryTalk Smart Object

Source value tag (optional)
: Location where the data gathers.

Program
: Controller program where the node resides.

Routine
: Controller routine where the node resides.

Insert at
: Location to add a rung in the routine where the

FactoryTalk Smart Object

appears.

Insert at end
: Location at the end of a routine where the

FactoryTalk Smart Object

appears.

Set these data collection parameters:

On parent or periodic
: When this checkbox and On programmatic
checkbox is clear, data collection for this data value does not occur.

TIP:

It is possible to have multiple triggers active at once.

Parent
: When Parent is triggered, the

FactoryTalk Smart Object

is also triggered.

Periodic
: Interval in seconds when data is sampled in the source tag.

On programmatic
: Ladder logic that triggers the condition for collection.

Select Add
.

A new rung appears in the ladder logic. The STRING

FactoryTalk Smart Object

appears in the

FactoryTalk Smart Object

tree.