BAJ
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Anybody know if there is a registry entry that can be changed/added for Logix/Studio 5000 that will change the default data type for an analog (non-boolean) tag from DINT to REAL?
I'm most interested in the new tag function (CTRL-W) in the Ladder Editor. I just don't use many DINTs, everything tends to be REALs these days for me. I asked around and while I received no help, several colleagues want to know if I find an answer, so I know I'm not alone.
There is an option to change the default data type in the Tag Editor under Tools-Options, but that doesn't work for the Tag Editor launched from the Ladder Logic Editor. I suspect it's just for the full-screen spreadsheet style Tag Editor/Monitor.
I did find and change these settings below in the registry from DINT to REAL, but that didn't help. Even did a Windohs reboot and verified the registry settings were retained.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Rockwell Software\RSLogix 5000\Tag Options\Default Type = REAL
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Rockwell Software\RSLogix 5000\Tag Options 2.0\Default Type = REAL
There are several keys I can't decipher the values for though:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Rockwell Software\RSLogix 5000\Tag Editor\Type = 5 100 1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Rockwell Software\RSLogix 5000\Tag Editor 2.0\Data Type = 5 100 1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Rockwell Software\RSLogix 5000\Tag Editor 3.0\Type = 5 79 1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Rockwell Software\RSLogix 5000\Tag Editor 4.0\Type = 6 87 1
Wondering if these last bunch are the Tag Editors in the different languages editors? I believe the default in FBD, for example, is REAL.
Any direction would be appreciated.
Thanks,
-Brad
I'm most interested in the new tag function (CTRL-W) in the Ladder Editor. I just don't use many DINTs, everything tends to be REALs these days for me. I asked around and while I received no help, several colleagues want to know if I find an answer, so I know I'm not alone.
There is an option to change the default data type in the Tag Editor under Tools-Options, but that doesn't work for the Tag Editor launched from the Ladder Logic Editor. I suspect it's just for the full-screen spreadsheet style Tag Editor/Monitor.
I did find and change these settings below in the registry from DINT to REAL, but that didn't help. Even did a Windohs reboot and verified the registry settings were retained.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Rockwell Software\RSLogix 5000\Tag Options\Default Type = REAL
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Rockwell Software\RSLogix 5000\Tag Options 2.0\Default Type = REAL
There are several keys I can't decipher the values for though:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Rockwell Software\RSLogix 5000\Tag Editor\Type = 5 100 1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Rockwell Software\RSLogix 5000\Tag Editor 2.0\Data Type = 5 100 1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Rockwell Software\RSLogix 5000\Tag Editor 3.0\Type = 5 79 1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Rockwell Software\RSLogix 5000\Tag Editor 4.0\Type = 6 87 1
Wondering if these last bunch are the Tag Editors in the different languages editors? I believe the default in FBD, for example, is REAL.
Any direction would be appreciated.
Thanks,
-Brad