PanelView connection to Multistate button

In FactoryTalk ME I configured a PLC COmpact Logix In the RSLinx Communication setup to be called "checker" with a shortcut

It verifies that checker is assigned to the desired PLC on the tree.. I have runtime the same as the design time
At this point I have one multistate button on the MAIN screen and it also has a shutdown button

I want the button to be connected to the tag "solenoid_enabled" in the "checker"PLC program

In the connection tab of the multistate button, exactly what syntax do I use to make the connection

I have it as {checker:solenoid_enabled} , but that doesn't seem to work ... and I can't even read what it says for errors in the PanelViewPlus 600 screen... Initially, the button comes up with a question mark on it

I want to get one button going before I do anything that amounts to anything

a little help , please... thank you

Have you got the offline PLC program.

You can add a PLC file to the Enterprise shortcut area, where you will be able to browse directly to your PLC.

A lot of the structure depends where the tag is in your PLC.

I assume you are using RS Logix 5000, since you have a tag called solenoid_enable.

If you are using it as a controller tag it would look something like this : {[KP]Sterile_Air_Pressure}

Where KP is the shortcut setup in Enterprise, and Sterile_Air_Pressure is the tag.

If you were going to a program tag it would look like this :
{::[HPS_PLC]Program:MainProgram.AV0405.Man_Req}

Where HPS_PLC is the shortcut, MainProgram is the program it sits in and AV0405.Man_Req is the tag.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Mark

thank you very much I think my problem is a syntax one and what you have posted looks like it should solve that

It is controller tags

What do you mean by adding a file to the Enterprise shortcut area and browsing the PLC ... that sounds good

again thank you.

Hey Mark Nightingale... thank you ... that did the trick

See attached

Cheers

Mark

Oh Man ... that is an excellent tip thank you.