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Specifying device as the data source

A tag with device as its data source receives its data from a source
external to RSView32. The data can come from:

5.

6.

Allen–Bradley or SoftLogix

5 programmable controllers through

RSLinx

®

direct drivers

programmable controllers through an OPC or DDE server

another Windows program through an OPC or DDE server

To specify device as the data source:

1.

Click Device.

2.

Supply a node name by doing one of the following:

type a node name

double–click in the Node Name field to add a new node

click

to open a selection list and select a node name

3.

If you are connecting to Allen–Bradley or SoftLogix 5 devices
through direct drivers, select a scan class.