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Chapter 16 Address Tag Library

This document explains how to build and use an Address Tag Library in EasyBuilder Pro. The Address Tag Library allows users to define commonly used device addresses in a central location for improved organization and readability of a project. Users can create new address tags by specifying properties like the device, address type, and format. Created tags appear in the Address Tag Library and can then be selected when configuring object addresses to provide a consistent naming convention throughout a project.

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Chapter 16 Address Tag Library

This document explains how to build and use an Address Tag Library in EasyBuilder Pro. The Address Tag Library allows users to define commonly used device addresses in a central location for improved organization and readability of a project. Users can create new address tags by specifying properties like the device, address type, and format. Created tags appear in the Address Tag Library and can then be selected when configuring object addresses to provide a consistent naming convention throughout a project.

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Address Tag Library


This chapter explains how to build and use Address Tag Library.

16.1. Overview ..................................................................................................................... 16-2


16.2. Building Address Tag Library ....................................................................................... 16-2
16.3. Using Address Tag Library ........................................................................................... 16-5

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16.1. Overview

Generally it is recommended to define the commonly used addresses in Address Tag Library
when starting to build a project. It not only avoids accidental reuse of addresses but also
improves project readability.

16.2. Building Address Tag Library

Click [Project] » [Address] on the toolbar and the [Address Tag Library] dialog box appears.

Setting Description
User-defined tags Displays user-defined address tags.
System tags Displays system registers. The registers listed cannot
be deleted or changed.
Classification With this checkbox selected, the system tags can be
classified into categories according to their function.
Users may customize classification by editing the
system_tag.xml file, found under EasyBuilder Pro
installation directory.
Search A key word may be entered in the provided field to
search for a specific tag.
New Adds a new address tag. Please see the steps next
page.
Settings Sets the selected address tag.

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Delete All Deletes all existing address tags.


Delete Deletes the selected address tag.
Export CSV Saves all current address tags as .csv file. Tag names of
the tags used in the project file will be displayed in red
in Excel.
Import CSV Loads the existing .csv file of address tag to the
current project.
Export EXCEL Saves all current address tags as .xls file.
Import EXCEL Loads the existing .xls file of address tag to the current
project.
Use UTF-8 format If selected, the .csv file will be exported in UTF-8
to export CSV file format. If not selected, in ANSI format.
Batch rename Rename multiple address tags of a device at a time.

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1. Click [New] and set the relevant properties.


eMT, iE, XE, mTV cMT, cMTX

Setting Description
Name The name of the address tag.
Comment The information about the address tag.
Name The name of the address tag.
Device As defined in [System Parameter Settings] » [Device list].
Address mode The tag address type; select [Bit] or [Word].
Address type The available address types depend on [Device] and
[Address mode].
Address Address of the tag.
Original format If select [Word] in [Address mode], the data format can be
specified. When a tag with [Original format] specified is
selected, the system will only use the specified format.
Conversion/Calculation When enabled, the data format that the address tag will
(Use macro be converted into can be specified. Macro subroutines can
subroutine) be selected to do read/write conversion.
Mode (cMT / cMT X Select Macro Subroutine mode or Elementary Arithmetic
only) mode.

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Read / Write In Macro Subroutine mode, select the macro subroutine to


conversion do read/write conversion. The macro subroutine can only
be selected when the data format is identical to the one in
the macro subroutine.
In Elementary Arithmetic mode, valid formulas must be
entered respectively in read conversion and write
conversion fields. A valid arithmetic formula contains at
least one and only one device value which is represented
by ${v}. The available mathematical symbols include: +, -,
*, /, and parentheses ().

2. Click [OK], a newly added tag can be found in the [User-defined tags] library.

16.3. Using Address Tag Library

1. Create a tag in Address Tag Library.


2. Create an object, select [General] » [Device].
3. Click [Settings] to finish the settings.
4. Select [User-defined tag] check box.

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5. In [Address type] select the defined tag.


6. If the data type is selected when creating the address tag, the system automatically
restricts the data format to the one selected.

7. When finished, the window tree will show the address tag name used by the object.

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Note
 The name of the used tags will be written in red font in Address Tag Library.

Click the icon to download the demo project. Please confirm your internet connection

before downloading the demo project.

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