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External PLC Configuration: Auto-Configure
While in either of the two Auto-Configure modes, the number of scan lines and the actual scan lines
themselves cannot be edited. Auto-Configure Mode looks at the other protocol and then configures the
scan lines within the PLC to match. The PLC Tag/File Names and Data Types will be defined after the
other protocol is configured.
If the PLC is a CompactLogix, ControlLogix or FlexLogix, the data will be configured according to the
following rules:
1)
Any 8 Bit Signed/Unsigned data will be mapped as
Sint
.
2)
Any 16 Bit Signed/Unsigned data will be mapped as
Int
.
3)
Any 32 Bit Signed/Unsigned data will be mapped as
Dint
.
4)
Any 32 Bit Float and 64 Bit Float data will be mapped as
Real
.
5)
Any Coils or 1 Bit Binary Packs will be mapped as
Bool (1 Bit
).
6)
Any Coils or 8/16/32 Bit Binary Packs will be mapped as
Bit Array (32 bit)
.
7)
Any String Data Types will be mapped as
String
.
If the PLC is a MicroLogix, SLC or PLC5E, the data will be configured according to the following rules:
1)
Any 8 Bit Signed/Unsigned and 16 Bit Signed/Unsigned data will be mapped as
Int
.
2)
Any 32 Bit Signed/Unsigned, 32 Bit Float, and 64 Bit Float data will be mapped as
Real
.
3)
Any Coils or 1/8/16/32 Bit Binary Packs will be mapped as
Bit Array (16 bit)
.
4)
Any String Data Types will be mapped as
String
.
Regardless of PLC type, the following is also true:
