Tag file format – ProSoft Technology AN-X-AMX User Manual

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AN-X-AMXRIO

November 2011

To import the file into RSLogix 5000:

1. Select Tools/Import Tags.

2. Browse or type in the tag file name and click Import.

Tag File Format

Tags created by AmxRioTagExport consist of six fields. They have the following
format:

TYPE,SCOPE,NAME,DESCRIPTION,DATATYPE,SPECIFIER

ALIAS,"","AmxRack1_I_00_00","","","ANX:I.Data[0]"

ALIAS,"","AmxRack1_O_04_16","","","ANX:O.Data[0]"

ALIAS,"","AmxHead2_O_0_2","","","ANX:O.Data[2]"

ALIAS,"","AmxHead2_I_0_0","","","ANX:I.Data[2]"

The Type is always ALIAS.

The SCOPE is always “” (blank).

The NAME is made up of the drop name from the configuration file and the address on
the AutoMax Remote I/O network. The address consists of I or O for input or output,