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Technical Reference Manual - InduSoft

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Tags and the Project Database<br />

7. If you want to communicate directly with the PLC using the RSLogix communication driver, then do the<br />

following:<br />

a) In the Connection Type list, click Driver.<br />

b) In the PLC IP Address box, type the address of the PLC.<br />

c) In the CPU Slot Number box, type the number of the PLC slot in which the CPU module is installed.<br />

The default is slot 0.<br />

8. If you want to communicate with the PLC through an OPC server, then do the following:<br />

a) In the Connection Type list, click OPC.<br />

b) In the OPC Server list, select the type of server.<br />

At this time, only two OPC servers support RSLogix 5000 PLCs: Software Toolbox and Rockwell<br />

Automation's own RSLinx.<br />

c) In the CPU Slot Number box, type the number of the PLC slot in which the CPU module is installed.<br />

The default is slot 0.<br />

d) In the Remote Server box, type the address of the OPC server.<br />

9. Click Browse, and then locate the symbol file that you copied to your IWS project folder.<br />

10.Click OK to finish the configuration.<br />

If the configuration is successful, then the RSLogix tags will be immediately available in the Object Finder.<br />

EXPORT A SYMBOL FILE FROM YOUR RSLOGIX 5000 PLC PROGRAM<br />

Export a symbol file from your RSLogix 5000 PLC program in order to be able to add the PLC as a tag<br />

integration source.<br />

The symbol file is exported from the RSLogix 5000 development software. It contains information about all of<br />

the tags used in your PLC program, and the information can be imported into your IWS project.<br />

To export the file:<br />

1. Run the RSLogix 5000 development software, and then open your PLC program.<br />

2. On the File menu, click Save As.<br />

A Save As dialog box is displayed.<br />

3. Use the file browser to find the location where you want to save the file.<br />

In most cases, you should save it in your IWS project folder ([…]\Documents\<strong>InduSoft</strong> Web Studio<br />

v7.1 Projects\projectname).<br />

4. In the File name box, type a name for the file.<br />

5. In the Save as type list, click RSLogix 5000 Import/Export File (*.L5K).<br />

6. Click Save.<br />

The file is saved at the specified location.<br />

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