Mov description of a tag to hmi

jimmy@bettymachine.c · Jan 11, 2014

Is it possible to display the description of a tag on the HMI? I am using a control logix plc and a panelview plus hmi. both are latest versions.

This will save a lot of work if this could be done. I am wanting to read the description automatically.

For example if someone changes a tags description in the program the hmi will read it also and display.

Maybe mov

Thanks in advance!

jdbrandt · Jan 11, 2014

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Is it possible to display the description of a tag on the HMI? I am using a control logix plc and a panelview plus hmi. both are latest versions.

This will save a lot of work if this could be done. I am wanting to read the description automatically.

For example if someone changes a tags description in the program the hmi will read it also and display.

Maybe mov

Thanks in advance!

Probably not, but, couldn't you create a more complex tag, with the actual data (Bool, Int, etc.) along with a STRING variable, and read that String variable?

bernie_carlton · Jan 11, 2014

Even with a more complex tag, is the tag name itself available as an item for display? I've never looked. I think you will just have to enter whatever description you want.

Mov description of a tag to hmi

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