PAC8000 Workbench Getting Started Guide
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Tag Editor
Project tags are names and attributes assigned to channels on IO modules. These tags
are created through the Tag Editor. In addition to collecting the basic data for the tag (via
the
IO Definition
tab), information required to populate the HMI database, such as alarm
limits, can also be specified (via the
HMI
tab). If a complete instrument index is needed,
specific information for the instrument, such as transmitter manufacturer, can also be
entered (via the
Manufacturer
tab).
The Tag Editor has two views: single tag and multi-tag display. When multi-tag display is
selected, all tags are displayed in a spreadsheet format. This mode is useful when
making changes that affect multiple tags.
The Tag Editor also supports searching for tags based on one or more criteria. Tags
matching the search criteria are displayed in Project Explorer under the Project Tag Index
node.
For more information regarding tag definition, please refer to the
Creating Project Tags
section in the online Help. If you wish to gain experience in defining tags, see the
Creating and Assigning Project Tags
section in the
Project Tutorial
of this guide or refer
to the labs in the
Modules
section of the PAC8000 Workbench Core Components
Training Guide.
GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc.
September 2010
