Add Tags to UNS (Tutorial)

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:

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:

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 UserType

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 userType:
   • 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

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