Configure a Communication driver
You can import tags from a compatible controller into
FactoryTalk Optix Studio
in the online or offline mode at design time.
TIP:
If you want to import variables or nodes from a controller with an OPC UA server, see Manage the OPC UA client.
- Learn about any specific considerations for your controller. See Communication drivers overview.
- If you import tags in the offline mode, export tags from a supported controller to a file. See the controller user assistance.
- From theFactoryTalk Optix Studiotoolbar, selectOpen dashboard page
- SelectI want to configure connected devices.
- SelectNew station.
- Select a station type.
- (optional) Edit the name of the station.
- SelectNext.
- Fill in the properties and selectNext.
- SelectNext.
- Configure tags import:
- If you import tags in the online mode, set the toggle toOnline.TIP: Certain communication drivers support importing tags from controllers in the online mode. The online mode does not require you to export tags to a file from a controller manually. See Communication drivers overview.
- If you import tags in the offline mode:
- Set the toggle toOffline.
- In theFile pathfield, provide a path to the file with exported controller tags.
- Select the tags of interest and selectNext.
- SelectExit.
In
Project view
, the variables corresponding to the selected tags are added.Provide Feedback