Add Event — Tag

Topic: CM139

Tag Event

The Tag event type is used to cause actions based on the condition of a tag or combination of tags.

Discrete type tags can trigger an action based on the tag's transition from one state to another.

A numeric tag type can trigger an action based on a condition for the value of the tag.

Up to four tags can be used in combination to trigger events.
These tags can be combined in up to five different ways to create the Event Trigger.
The tags can be discrete, numeric, or a combination of both.

To enter a Tag event, do the following:

From the Database tab in the top Ribbon, select Event Manager Database.

In the Event Manager window, click Add.

For the Event Type select Tag.

Complete the fields on the top half of the screen (above the big blue arrow) using the information in the table below.

Tag Event
Field	Description
Enable This Event	Select this check box to enable the Event. If the Event is not enabled, it will not execute when the trigger occurs.
Event Name	The programmer-assigned name for each event. Event Name is not a requirement.
Event No.	The assigned event number for each specific event is used only as a reference in the database.
No. of Tags	Select 1, 2, 3, or 4 Tags. If more than one tag is selected, a drop-down box appears. Select one of the Tag combinations available.
Tabs	For each Tag there will be a tab for configuring the Tag to be monitored and the conditions for triggering the Event.
Tag Name	This is the tag to be monitored.
Bit state	If the Tag is discrete, then select which state, ON or OFF, that will trigger the Event.
Limits	If the Tag name is numeric, several conditions are available to trigger the Event. Outside Range: Select a Minimum and Maximum range for the Tag value. If the Tag goes outside of this range, the Event is triggered. Inside Range: Select a Minimum and Maximum range for the Tag value. If the Tag goes inside this range, the Event is triggered. Other Operations: Any of the other operations require just one value to which the Tag will be compared. If the value of the tag makes the condition true, the Event is triggered.

Continue to the instructions (listed below) for adding the specific trigger action you want to associate with a Tag event.