Chapter 9 Ethernet Specification and Operation
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9.4.6.1 Produced TAG
How to create a Produced TAG:
1. Open the ISPSoft software and unfold the Global Symbols item to see the EtherNet/IP Table (Produced TAG)
and EtherNet/IP Table (Consumed TAG). Double click the EtherNet/IP Table (Produced TAG).
2. After double clicking the EtherNet/IP (Produced TAG) option, the EtherNet/IP Table (Produced TAG) will show
up for editing.
3. Right click on the EtherNet/IP Table (Produced TAG) to see the context menu and select the option “Add a
Symbol”. And then an Add Symbol window will appear.
4. Set up the Produced TAG: as the example shown below.
User can create a name for the TAG in the PLC; up to 40 characters can be used.
Address
The address is corresponding to the registers or bits in the PLC; selections
are data register and M bits.
Data Type
The data type BOOL, WORD, DWORD, INT, DINT, REAL, and ARRAY are
supported. One-dimensional array is supported; up to 512 byte can be
Comment
Descriptions can be added to describe the TAG; up to 128 characters are
After the setups are complete, download the parameters to the PLC. Other controllers can receive the data of a produced
tag via the consumed tag. For the creation of a consumed TAG, refer to the manual from the controller to be used for
data transmissions.