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-5
Logix 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-5
Logix 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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