Learn how to create and organize real-time data tags in FrameworX's Unified Namespace (UNS). Tags are the foundation of any solution, representing data points from devices, calculations, or user inputs.
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What You'll Learn
- Create different tag types
- Organize tags with folders
- Configure tag properties
- Use
- UserTypes (UDTs)
Prerequisites
- FrameworX Designer installed
- Basic understanding of data types
Step 1: Understanding Tag Types
FrameworX supports these fundamental tag types:
| Type | Use Case | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Digital | On/Off states | Motor_Running |
| Integer | Whole numbers | Product_Count |
| Double | Decimal values | Temperature |
| Text | Strings | Batch_ID |
| DateTime | Timestamps | Last_Update |
Step 2: Create Your First Tags
- Open Unified Namespace → Tags
- Click first empty row to add tag
- Create these example tags:
Digital Tag:
- Name:
Motor1_Running - Type: Digital
- Description: Main motor status
Analog Tag:
- Name:
Tank1_Level - Type: Double
- Min: 0, Max: 100
- Units: %
- Description: Tank level percentage
String Tag:
- Name:
Current_Recipe - Type: Text
- Initial Value: "Recipe_001"
Step 3: Organize with Folders
- Right-click in tag grid → New Folder
- Name:
Production_Line_1 - Drag tags into folder
- Create hierarchy:
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Step 4: Configure Tag Properties
Select a tag and configure:
Scaling (for analog tags):
- Engineering Units: Set Min/Max
- Raw Scale: Device Min/Max
- Auto-scales between device and engineering values
Retentive:
- Enable to preserve value through restart
Initial Value:
- Starting value when solution runs
Step 5: Create
Tag TemplateUserType
- Navigate to Unified Namespace → UserTypes
- Create new type:
Motor - Add members:
- Running (Digital)
- Speed (Double)
- Hours (Double)
- Fault (Digital)
- Return to Tags
- Create tag from templateuserType:
- Name:
Motor2 - Type: Select your Motor template
- Name:
Testing Your Tags
- Click Run (F5)
- Open Unified Namespace → Monitor
- See your tags updating
- Double-click to modify values
Best Practices
- Use consistent naming:
Area_Equipment_Signal - Group related tags in folders
- Document with descriptions
- Set appropriate engineering units
- Use templates for repeated structures
Next Steps
- [Connect to Devices] - Get real data
- [Define Alarms] - Add alarm conditions
- [Operator UI Design] - Display tag values
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