NOTE: This feature is available only for iFIX version 3.0 or later. All tags added to the process database are set to OFF scan. The initial value is displayed in the iFIX Process Database as ????, however, the actual value is displayed correctly after you have saved and reloaded the database.
The following conditions must be met to add existing items to the iFIX process database:
- iFIX must be running. If iFIX is not running, a message is displayed.
- The Enable iFix PDB tag auto-creation check box must be selected.
- The OPC Client driver must be on the SCU list.
To add an existing item to the
iFIX process database:
- From the Tree Browser, select the item you want to add to the iFIX process database.
- Click the Add Item to iFIX Database button. The Database Tag dialog box appears.
- Select the Enable iFix PDB Tag Auto-creation check box.
- From the iFIX Database Tag Type list, choose the type of tag that indicates the item you are adding to the process database.
- In the Tag Desc Prefix box, enter a brief description of the item you are adding. By default, AG- is displayed. The description you enter is displayed in the Description box.
- In the Tag Name Prefix box, enter a prefix for the item you are adding. The prefix you enter is displayed in the Tag Name box, preceding the displayed item name.
NOTE: You cannot duplicate tag names in the iFIX process database. When adding the same item with a different tag type to the iFIX process database, you must add a Tag Name Prefix to the item name.
