Unity Link Tag Import

The Unity Link Configuration dialog specifies the parameters used to generate alarm and trend tags. It has the following fields:

I/O Device & Protocol Driver

The name of the destination I/O Device and its corresponding protocol. Unity SpeedLink will only import tags to an I/O Device using either the MODBUS, MODNET, MBPLUS, or UNITE.

Unity Database Type

The import/export database driver type selected from the Import Variable Tags dialog.

PLC Family

The family name of the PLC you are importing from. It can be either Premium or Quantum. This option is only valid for the Unity SpeedLink Static protocol.

Unity File

Path of the Unity project file from which you want to import the tags. If the database type is Unity SpeedLink Dynamic, this is a *.stu file. If the database type is Unity SpeedLink Static, this is a *.xsy file.

Unity Profile Enable

Enable this if the Unity database is restricted by user profile and a user name and password combination are needed to gain access. See the Access Security Management section of the Unity Pro online help for further information.

Unity Username and Password

The username and password, if it is necessary, for the Unity database from which you are importing.

DCOM Enable

Enable this if the database host is a DCOM server.

DCOM Server Name

If enabled, the DCOM server that the client uses to hosts the database from which you are extracting tags.

DCOM Username and Password

If enabled, the username and password for the DCOM server.

Tag Gen Configuration Enable

Enable this to automatically generate tags from the variable Tags database. Tags are created using rules specified in the XML template file.

Configured template is saved as

Filename of the TagGen XML Template file that specifies the rules for generating tags. Click Configure to select and configure the XML file. See Additional Tag Generation Configuration.

Log File Path

The path name for log files generated during the import or export process.

Logging Level

The level of detail necessary in the import or export logs.

Log Pool Size

Specifies the maximum number of log files for the given device.

Validate

Click the validate button to check the Unity Link settings are correct. This button enables the OK button on the page.