Editing tag addresses

Use the Edit Address screen to edit the attributes of a single tag address. If a device type is locked, you cannot edit any of its tag addresses; they will be grayed out. A thorough discussion of IEC 61850 tags and their construction is included in About tags and About logic codes.

NOTE: Case and order are critical in the tag address. Be careful to observe the exact address order. For address order, see About logic codes. Also, be sure you use the correct case. For example, use M for register numbers in hexadecimal, and use m for register numbers in decimal.

To view the Edit Address screen:

1. In the Profile Editor, click Define Device Type Tags.
2. Choose the device type, then click the Edit... field for the tag that you want to change.

The Edit Address screen is different for real-time and alarm tags.

Each type of tag (real-time, onboard alarm, reset, and control) is described separately in the following tables.

Real-time tag addresses

The following table describes the fields of the Edit Address screen for real-time tags.

Field Name	Entry	Comments
Data Type	For display only	You can edit this field in the Add/Edit Custom Tags screen.
Priority	High, Normal, or Low Logic Code:	You can edit this field either here or in the Add/Edit Tag screen.
Logic Code	Select the logic code for this tag.	The logic code list depends on the Data Type for this tag. For more information about logic codes, see About logic codes.
Display Registers in:	hexadecimal/decimal	Click the radio button for the way you want to view register information.
Module	Select module	Choose the type of module in which the tag is used. Used for Micrologic at this time.
Register Type	Select register type	Select the type of register that is to be written or read.
Number of Registers	Select the total number of registers for this address (1-10). Is Consecutive, check if the registers are to be consecutive (determined in the logic code).	Enables for editing the appropriate registers in the lines below.
Fixed Scale/Register Scale	Click the radio button for the correct type of scale.	A fixed scale is the actual value of the scale. A register scale is the register address where the scale is held. The value will be scaled in this manner: Value x 10x where X = the scale. Scales can only be –10 to 10.
Conversion Factor	Enter the multiplier to convert the base units to the desired conversion.	Conversion factors are used for straight multiplication with the value. The conversion factor could also be changed in the Add/Edit Units screen (Settings > Select Units > Add/Edit Units. Conversion factors take this form: ####E##. For example, 123E-2 becomes 123x10-2 which becomes 1.23.
Offset	y = ,x + b	y = the final value reported by PLSCADA b = the offset m = the conversion factor x = the original value in the meter b = rarely used, mainly in temperature conversion The offset is added to the final value (after the conversion factor is applied).
Register 1-4	Enter the register number.	Be aware of whether you chose hexadecimal or decimal. Use the same format here.
Bitmask for Register 1-4	For digital input/output tags: Set the bits to 1 or 0 to match the pattern for “True” in the device register.	When all bits match exactly the pattern in the register, the status is True. When any one bit does not match the pattern in the register, the status is False. NOTE: On PM8s and CM4s, there is a device-specific format, DIgIn and DigOut. In each case, you must first specify the indicator register (which becomes the first register). The second register will have the mask.
Invert Result	Check this box to invert.	Will turn False to True or vice versa; typically used for Normally Open or Normally Closed.

Onboard alarm tag addresses

The following table describes the fields of the Edit Address screen for onboard alarm tags.

Field Name	Entry	Comments
Tag Name	For display only	This is the tag name, which cannot be changed.
File Number	Select the number.	This is the file number for the alarm file on the device.(Sepam has no file number; enter 0.)
Module	Select the module.	Choose the type of module in which the tag is used. Used for Micrologic at this time.
Unique ID	Choose the identifier.	This unique identifier must be used to ensure that alarms will annunciate correctly. For CM4, PM8, PM5000, and Micrologic, the unique ID must be decimal. For Sepam, the unique ID is the coil bit address that indicates the alarm; it must be in hexadecimal.
Hexadecimal	check box	Check this box if you want to display the ID in hexadecimal, rather than decimal.
Has Unique Sub ID	check box	Check if this tag has a unique sub-identifier (Micrologic, CM4000, PM800, and PM5000 devices).
Unique Sub ID	Enter the Sub ID.	Enter the unique sub-identifier. Active only if Unique Sub ID box is checked.

Reset tag addresses

NOTE: Once the tag is set up, writing a 1 to the tag will cause the “write” to occur.

Standard device types include some pre-defined resets. These pre-defined commands cause proprietary functions within the device. Do not edit these commands.

To add a custom reset that will operate by writing to a register, do the following:

1. From the Add/Edit Custom Tags screen, set the Group to Resets and the Data Type as Digital.
2. Save the tag.
3. Add the new tag(s) to the appropriate device type(s).
4. From the Define Device Type Tags tab, locate the tag and click Edit.

The following table describes the fields of the Edit Address screen for reset tags.

Box Name	Field Name	Comments
Tag Information	Command Type	The Command Type and Command to Edit are already selected.
	Command to Edit
Data Information box	Data Type: for display only	You can edit this field in the Add/Edit Custom Tags screen.
	Priority: High (default)	Cannot be edited.
	Logic Code: Select the logic code for this tag.	Choose the appropriate logic code for this tag. See About logic codes.
Device Information box	Display Registers in: hexadecimal/decimal	Click the radio button for the way you want to view register information.
	Module	Choose the type of module in which the tag is used. Used for Micrologic at this time.
	Register Type	Select the type of register that is to be written or read.
Number of Registers	There is only one register for this address.	Enables for editing the appropriate registers in the lines below.
Fixed Scale/Register Scale	n/a	Not used for digital logic codes.
Conversion Factor	n/a	Not used for digital logic codes.
Register 1	Enter the register number.	Be aware of whether you chose hexadecimal or decimal. Use the same format here.
Bitmask for Register 1	For digital input/output tags: Set the bits to 1 or 0 to match the pattern for “True” in the device register.	When all bits match exactly the pattern in the register, the status is True. When any one bit does not match the pattern in the register, the status is False. NOTE: On PM8s and CM4s, there is a device-specific format, DIgIn and DigOut. In each case, you must first specify the indicator register (which becomes the first register). The second register will have the mask.
Invert Result	n/a	Not used for resets.

Control tag addresses

NOTE: For a control with one command, once the tag is set up, writing a 1 to the tag will cause the “write” to occur. For a control with two commands that is either static or normally open, writing a 1 to the tag will cause the first command (ON) to occur; writing a 0 will cause the second (OFF) to occur. For a control with two commands that is normally closed, writing a 1 to the tag will cause the second command (OFF) to occur; writing a 0 will cause the first command (ON) to occur.

Standard device types include some pre-defined controls. For example, Operate (ENERGIZE). These pre-defined commands cause proprietary functions within the device. Do not edit these commands.

To add a custom control that will operate by writing to a register, do the following:

1. From the Add/Edit Custom Tags screen, set the Group to Controls and the Data Type as Digital.
2. Save the tag.
3. Add the new tag(s) to the appropriate device type(s).
4. From the Define Device Type Tags tab, locate the tag and click Edit.

The following table describes the fields of the Edit Address screen for control tags.

Box Name	Field Name	Comments
Tag Information	Command Type	For commands that have an opposite (such as On and Off), choose Normally Open/Normally Closed or Static with Off Command. For commands with only one action, choose Static without Off Command.
	Command to Edit	If you are editing a command with two parts, use the Command to Edit drop-down menu to select the On Command.
Data Information box	Data Type: for display only	You can edit this field in the Add/Edit Custom Tags screen.
	Logic Code: Select the logic code for this tag.	Choose the appropriate logic code for this tag. See About logic codes.
Device Information box	Display Registers in: hexadecimal/decimal	Click the radio button for the way you want to view register information.
	Module	Choose the type of module in which the tag is used. Used for Micrologic at this time.
	Register Type	Select the type of register that is to be written or read.
Number of Registers (1)	n/a	Enables for editing the appropriate registers in the lines below.
Fixed Scale/Register Scale	Click the radio button for the correct type of scale.	A fixed scale is the actual value of the scale. A register scale is the register address where the scale is held. The value will be scaled in this manner: Value x 10x where X = the scale. Scales can only be –10 to 10.
Conversion Factor	n/a	Not used for digital controls.
Register 1	Enter the register number.	Be aware of whether you chose hexadecimal or decimal. Use the same format here.
Bitmask for Register 1	For digital input/output tags: Set the bits to 1 or 0 to match the pattern for “True” in the device register.	When all bits match exactly the pattern in the register, the status is True. When any one bit does not match the pattern in the register, the status is False. NOTE: On PM8s and CM4s, there is a device-specific forma, DIgIn and DigOut. In each case, you must first specify the indicator register (which becomes the first register). The second register will have the mask.
Invert Result	n/a	Not used for digital controls.

Editing address information

To edit address information for a real-time tag:

1. From the Define Device Type Tags tab, choose a device type (cannot be locked). From the Real Time Tags sub-tab, highlight the tag whose address you want to edit.
2. In the Edit Address column, click Edit for the address you want to edit.
3. The Edit Address screen displays.
4. You can change any of the tag address attributes. See the preceding table for descriptions of each field.
5. Click OK to save changes and close the screen.

Add a new tag address

You can also add a tag address, when none exists. As with editing addresses, click the Edit Address column for a tag; then follow instructions in the table previous.