Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Alarms and Events Quick Start - Manual (Page 35)

3 • Define device-based alarms in Logix5000 controllers
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4. In the New Tag dialog box, type a name for the tag, choose BOOL as the data
type, and then click OK.
In our example, we named the tag alarm_active .
Step 3: Add a digital alarm instruction to the rung
1. On the Language Element toolbar, click the Alarms tab, and then click the
ALMD button (shown at left). The instruction block is placed in the ladder logic.
2. Inside the alarm instruction, beside ALMD, select the question mark.
3. On the File menu, click New Component, and then click Tag.