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.
  1. To import controller variables
  2. From the
    FactoryTalk Optix Studio
    toolbar, select
    Open dashboard page
    .
  3. In the central pane, select
    I want to configure connected devices
    .
  4. Select
    New stations
    .
  5. Select
    RA EtherNet/IP Station
    and select
    Next
    .
  6. (optional) To import the controller tags in the online mode, in
    Route
    , enter
    IP_Address
    \Backplane\
    Chassis_Slot_Number
    and select
    Next
    .
  7. Select
    Next
    .
  8. 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.
  9. Select all controller tags and select
    Next
    .
    Selected tags in the online mode
  10. Select
    Exit
    .
In
Project view
, the imported controller variables are available in the
ProjectName
CommDrivers
RAEtherNet/IPDriver1
RAEtherNet/IPStation1
Tags
Controller Tags
node. Note this location.
Imported controller variables
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