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Tag Address Length

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 12:17 pm
by drdeason
I am unable to import/create tags with an address (Controller address, RA ControlLogix) length greater than 32 characters. I am unable to find anything that define the tag limitations. Is there a work around?

Re: Tag Address Length

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:38 pm
by mark.monroe
This forum post details how to find the help documentation for a specific driver. Under "Addressing" in the ControlLogix driver help file it details all the driver memory address naming limitations.

There is a 32 character limit for Single variables when using the ControlLogix driver. There is no work around for this limitation.

Re: Tag Address Length

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:30 pm
by drdeason
If the 32 character limit is only for single variables, the program name shouldn't be included right? My tag names are less than 32 not including the "ProgramName:", but in some cases the program name + variable name is greater than 32.

Re: Tag Address Length

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 3:02 pm
by mark.monroe
If you are using the ProgramName:TagName syntax, then all the text is included and is limited to a total of 32 characters.

So this is 19 Characters - 'ProgramName:TagName'