Add a user-defined data type to an information model

Add a user-defined data type (UDT) to a

FactoryTalk Smart Object

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

FactoryTalk Smart Object

collects data.

Configure UDTs in

Studio 5000 Logix Designer

before adding them to Smart Object Configurator. Use

Studio 5000 Logix Designer

to make changes to UDTs.

To add a user-defined data type to a
FactoryTalk Smart Object
information model

Perform one of these actions:

Right-click a node and then select New UDT
.

Select a node, select Add

, and then select
UDT
.

The Add UDT
FactoryTalk Smart Object
instances
dialog box appears.

Set these basic properties:

Name
: Choose a UDT pre-configured in

Studio 5000 Logix Designer

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 are 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 UDT

FactoryTalk Smart Object

appears in the

FactoryTalk Smart Object

tree.