This page has information about the import wizards.


Overview

On Projects → Import Tags, you can find a set of tools that import project components. — or on Run→Extensions→Import if using Classic project view.

The built-in Import wizard tools installed with the product are:

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Import wizard tool


FactoryStudio Projects

Add the components of the selected project into the current project.


Rockwell ControlLogix

Creates the Tag Names and Tag Templates as well as the mapping of the PLC addresses, all according to the information available in the L5K file or the PLC memory.


Prediktor Historian


OPC Server

Creates the Tag Names and Tag Templates as well as does the mapping of the OPC Client addresses, all according to the information available by browsing to the OPC server.


OSIsoft PI Historian and PI AF

When connecting with PI System Historian Servers, this wizard automatically creates a link with the tags, elements, and attributes from the PI AF servers.

When connecting with PI AF, the system automatically imports the definition of all templates and asset elements in the selected database. It also maps to communicate with the server.


The Import PI wizard will only appear on licensed installations where the PI Connection extension is enabled.



Siemens


SNMP

Creates the Tag Names and Tag Templates as well as does the mapping of the device compatible with the SNMP protocol.


SQL DataTable

Creates the Tag Names and Tag Templates from DataTables on external database. (SQLServer, Oracle, or anyone configured in the dataset module)


Tundra


TwinCAT


UnityPro


WirelessHart


Wonderware InTouch


XML file

Creates tag names and tag templates according to the data structure of the XML file. This wizard also creates the Edit→Datasets→Files configuration to read the file.


.NET Classes

Creates tag templates that matches the selected .NET classes.


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