MSG Configuration Examples
The following examples show source and destination tags and elements for different controller combinations.
The table explains the path for MSG instructions originating from a
Logix 5000
controller and being written to another controller.Message Path | Example Source and Destination | |
---|---|---|
Logix 5000 -> Logix 5000 | Source tag | array_1[0] |
Destination tag | array_2[0] | |
You can use an alias tag for the source tag in the originating Logix 5000 controller.You cannot use an alias for the destination tag. The destination must be a base tag. | ||
Logix 5000 -> PLC-5Logix 5000 -> SLC | Source tag | array_1[0] |
Destination element | N7:10 | |
You can use an alias tag for the source tag, in the originating Logix 5000 controller. | ||
Logix 5000 -> PLC-2 | Source tag | array_1[0] |
Destination element | 010 |
The table explains the path for MSG instructions originating from a
Logix 5000
controller and reading from another controller.Message Path | Example Source and Destination | |
---|---|---|
Logix 5000 -> Logix 5000 | Source tag | array_1[0] |
Destination tag | array_2[0] | |
You cannot use an alias tag for the source tag. The source must be a base tag. You can use an alias tag for the destination tag, in the originating Logix 5000 controller. | ||
Logix 5000 -> PLC-5Logix 5000 -> SLC | Source element | N7:10 |
Destination tag | array_1[0] | |
You can use an alias tag for the destination tag, in the originating Logix 5000 controller. | ||
Logix 5000 -> PLC-2 | Source element | 010 |
Destination tag | array_1[0] |
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