AdvancedHMI Software
General Category => Support Questions => Topic started by: dmoore26 on July 27, 2017, 04:21:41 PM
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Im new to using this software, and Im trying to connect a bassicButton and a basicIndicator to boolean bits in the PLC. How do I address the button and indicator to the tags I have created in the PLC? Any help would be appreciated.
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What PLC are you using?
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I am using a Logix5561 using ethernet communication.
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For the BasicButton, enter a controller scope Boolean tag into the PLCAddressClick property. For the BasicInidicator, also enter a controller scope Boolean tag into PLCAddressValue
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There is no PLCAddressValue for the indicator and also when I put the tag name into the field for the button it tells me that it is an invalid tag name. It is possible I am typing it wrong.
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Maybe take a screenshot of what you are setting. It sounds like you are in the wrong area.
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There is no PLCAddressValue for the indicator.
Sorry, my mistake , the property is PLCAddressSelectColor2.
Are you sure it is a controller scope tag and not a program scope?
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Archie, I had them as program tags and not controller tags. I switched them and it works fine now. Thanks!
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It is possible to use program scope tags, but I always recommend starting with controller scope just to eliminate that extra layer. You can read about how to use program scope tags here:
http://advancedhmi.com/documentation/index.php?title=EthernetIPforCLXCom