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Basic information

  • Group: Add/Select a group that the Tag should belong to.
  • Name: Unique name for the Tag.

Note: Stream SCADA uses <Group.Tag> as the Tag name. Always refer to the Tag with its full name including its parent group.

  • Description: Optional information about the Tag.


Data Source information

  • Data Source: Select one of the data sources you already defined in Data Sources.
  • Depending on the selected data type, the software will ask you about other proper information.


For example: if the data source is Modbus TCP, you'll enter holding register address (if numeric tag) or the coil address (if boolean tag).

Another example: if the data source is OPC server, you'll enter the full item name of the OPC tag.

 

Data Type information

  • Data Type: Select one of the data types (Boolean, Integer, Real and String).
  • Address: Depending on the type of the data source, the software will ask you about the proper address information.


For example: if the data type is Boolean, you can check the Invert option (Boolean negate).

Another example: if the data type is Integer or Real, you'll enter scaling information (if required).