PLC Tag Databases Demystified: Your Programming Game-Changer

We will now look at the tag numbering systems used with the Productivity controller. The Productivity Suite Software allows us to use tags in the PLC. Tags are a method for assigning and referencing memory locations within the programmable logic controller. They allow a more structured programming approach and are stored within a tag database. The tag database is stored in the memory of the Productivity Series of PLCs from Automation Direct. Do not overthink tags. Tags are just names that we assign to variables of any data type stored in the PLC memory. We will be looking at data types available in the Productivity PLC and how to use the tag database. Let’s get started. More information can be obtained at our website. This includes all of the links mentioned in this video. https://accautomation.ca/productivity... Previously in this Productivity 1000 Series PLC, we looked at the following: System Hardware http://accautomation.ca/productivity-... System Hardware Video    • Why This Slim Stackable PLC Is Taking Over...   Installing the Software http://accautomation.ca/productivity-... Installing the Software Video    • Productivity 1000 Series PLC Installing th...   Establishing Communication http://accautomation.ca/productivity-... Establishing Communication Video    • Productivity 1000 Series PLC Establishing ...   First Program http://accautomation.ca/productivity-... First Program Video    • Master PLC Programming: Create a Start-Sto...   Documenting the Program http://accautomation.ca/productivity-... Documenting the Program Video    • Master PLC Programming: Smart Documentatio...   Monitoring and Testing the Program http://accautomation.ca/productivity-... Monitoring and Testing the Program Video    • Stop Struggling! Master Productivity 1000 ...   Online Editing and Debug Mode http://accautomation.ca/productivity-... Online Editing and Debug Mode Video    • Productivity 1000 Series PLC Live Modifica...   00:00 Productivity 1000 Series PLC Numbering Systems and Tag Database 00:39 Data Types – Productivity Numbering Systems 05:30 Tag Database – Productivity Numbering Systems 09:21 Tags to Show – Productivity Numbering Systems 09:59 Editor – Productivity Numbering Systems There are several reasons why we are using the Productivity 1000 Series Controller. Here are just a few. 50MB user memory - Can handle very complex applications easily. 4 built-in communication ports – Easy connectivity to your network. Data logging up to 32 GB on a microSD card Add up to 8 IP modules to communicate to your field sensors. This will give you a total of 128 discrete IO points or 32 analog IO channels. Free Software and 30 days of free training with every CPU from Automation Direct. Interactive PLC Configuration Tool Tag Names Auto-discovery IO – Physical I/O tags will be generated based on each module’s position in the base. I/O Modules have QR codes under the wiring cover. This can be scanned so you can have the latest specifications/wiring diagrams for the module. Limitless PID – Autotuning – Individual or Cascade Mode - etc Web Server and Mobile Access Advanced Software instruction set The Productivity 1000 series of programmable logic controllers currently has all of these features built into the P1-540 CPU. This CPU (Central Processing Unit) is also known as MPU (Multi-Processing Units) because of the communication capabilities. http://www.accautomation.ca