The Productivity Suite Software allows us to use tags in the PLC. Tags are a method for assigning and referencing memory locations within the programmable logic controller. They allow a more structured programming approach and are stored within a tag database. The tag database is stored in the memory of the Productivity Series of PLC’s from Automation Direct. Do not over think tags. Tags are just names that we assign to variables of any data type stored in the PLC memory.

We will be looking at data types available in the Productivity PLC and how to use the tag database. Let’s get started. Continue Reading!