Create Device Type Tags and Devices

Use the Profile Editor to create device type tags (real-time tags, PC-based alarm tags, onboard alarm tags, trend tags, and reset tags), device types, and device profiles. The Profile Editor is a productivity tool for commissioning Modbus, ION, IEC-61850 devices types faster and more efficiently. Power Operation uses this information to create graphics pages and device types. For more information, see The Profile Editor.

NOTE: By default, the Profile Editor includes the standard Schneider Electric monitoring and protection device types. For third-party devices, a custom device type must be created using the Profile Editor.

NOTE: The Power Operation tag naming convention follows the IEC 61850 standard. Convert all the tags in the Citect project to the IEC 61850 naming convention. Before converting the tags, consider the structure of the tag. If the default genies, popups, etc. that come with Power Operation will be used, the tag naming must follow the same tag structure. This will prevent the need to rework any default genies, popups, etc. that already exist to fit your custom tag structure. For detailed information on the tag naming convention, see Tag naming convention.

Use the I/O Device Manager to create, remove, or update devices. The I/O Device Manager uses the device types created with the Profile Editor. For step by step information on using the I/O Device Manager, see Manage I/O devices in a project.

NOTE: When you add a Modbus device type to the project using the I/O Device Manager, it will automatically use the Power Modbus (PwrModbus) driver unless the device is added via the Express Wizard. All devices added to the system require an Equipment Name and a Device Name. For more information on PwrModbus see Power Modbus (PwrModbus) Driver for Modbus Devices.