Add Tags to UNS (Tutorial)

What You'll Learn

• Create different tag types
• Organize tags with folders
• Configure tag properties
• Use tag templates

Prerequisites

• FrameworX Designer installed
• Basic understanding of data types

Step 1: Understanding Tag Types

FrameworX supports these fundamental tag types:

Step 2: Create Your First Tags

1. Open Unified Namespace → Tags
2. Click first empty row to add tag
3. 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

1. Right-click in tag grid → New Folder
2. Name: Production_Line_1
3. Drag tags into folder
4. Create hierarchy:

Production_Line_1/
  ??? Motors/
  ?   ??? Motor1_Running
  ??? Tanks/
  ?   ??? Tank1_Level
  ??? Recipes/
      ??? Current_Recipe

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 Template

1. Navigate to Unified Namespace → UserTypes
2. Create new type: Motor
3. Add members:
   • Running (Digital)
   • Speed (Double)
   • Hours (Double)
   • Fault (Digital)
4. Return to Tags
5. Create tag from template:
   • Name: Motor2
   • Type: Select your Motor template

Testing Your Tags

1. Click Run (F5)
2. Open Unified Namespace → Monitor
3. See your tags updating
4. 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