Rockwell Automation Logix5000 Controllers I/O and Tag Data Programming Manual - Manual (Page 32)

Chapter 2 Organize tags
1. In the Controller Organizer, right-click Controller Tags and then click
Edit Tags.
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2. In the Tag Editor, from the Scope box, choose a scope for the tag using the
following table as a guide.
If You Use The Tag Then Choose
In more than one program within the project The controller name
As a producer or consumer
In any of the seven AXIS data types
In a message
In only one program within the project
Program that uses the tag
This also limits the tag display to only tags with the same scope.
3. In the Name box, type a name for the tag.
4. In the Data Type box, enter the data type.
You can also click the Browse button and then in the Select Data Type
dialog box, choose a data type for the tag.
5. (optional) In the Description box, type a description for the tag.
6. (optional) Select the Constant check box if you want the tag to have a
constant value.
7. In the External Access list, choose the external access for the tag.
See Data access control on page 63 for information on the External Access
and Constant attributes.
Add extended properties to a tag
To add extended properties to a tag:
1. In the Tag Editor, select the tag.
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