This article describes how to import tags from your PLC software into your Ewon Flexy.
APPLICABLE PRODUCTS
All Ewon Flexy models.
Importing PLC Tags
You cannot directly import your PLC tag list into the Flexy but, using the Flexy Tag Generator, you can convert your PLC tag list into a format that can then be imported into the Flexy.
Using the Flexy Tag Generator
The Flexy Tag Generator can be found here on our Ewon Support Tool site: Flexy Tag Generator
This tool helps streamline the process of setting up tags by letting you import a file of registers/variables/tags from your Siemens, Omron, Rockwell Automation, or Mitsubishi Electric PLC, then export a tag file for your Flexy.
Supported Systems
The Flexy Tag Generator allows importing tags from:
- Siemens Step 7
- Siemens TIA Portal
- Omron CX Programmer
- Omron Sysmac Studio
- Rockwell Automation RS Logix 500
- Rockwell Automation Logix Designer
- Mitsubishi MELSOFT
Tutorial Videos
The Flexy Tag Generator includes a tutorial at the top showing the complete process from importing data from your PLC’s software to transferring the newly generated tag file into your Flexy. It also shows how to obtain the file from each supported PLC software package and, under step 3, includes another tutorial video on transferring the tag file into your Flexy using FTP.
Preview and Make Adjustments
After importing the data from your software, the Flexy Tag Generator will display a preview. Each field can be edited at this stage, for example, to update a tag’s name or add a description.
Importing into Flexy
Once all of your tags are configured as you want them, you can click Export to CSV to export an Ewon-readable CSV file containing all of the tags. Connect to your Flexy using an FTP client of your choice, then transfer var_lst.csv to your Flexy, refresh the tag page, and all of your newly imported tags will appear.