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Ignition 8.1. Offline Version (04/2021)
| Symbol | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Add | Add button used in many areas in the Tag Browser such as adding a new Device, Tag Folder, Data Type Instance, and a Tag. |
| Column Selection | Options for what columns are displayed in the Tag Browser: Value, Data Type, and Traits. Check the option in the dropdown list to display that column. |
| Copy | Copies the selected item, for example, a Tag or a UDT. |
| Copy Tag Path | Copies the full tag path to the clipboard. |
| Data Types Folder Closed | Icon displayed when the data types folder is closed. |
| Data Types Folder Open | Icon displayed when the data types folder is open. |
| Data Type Instance | Creates new instance of an existing Data Type. Dropdown list shows the available instances. |
| Tag Groups (formerly Scan Classes) | Opens the Tag Group Editor (formerly scan class editor). |
| Export Tags | Export Tags. |
| Folder Closed | Icon displayed when a folder is closed. |
| Folder Open | Icon displayed when a folder is open. |
| Import Tags | Opens import window from which you can import a file |
| Multi-instance Wizard | Opens the multi-instance wizard. |
| New Standard Tag | Dropdown list from which you can select an option to create a new data type, a new data type instance, or a new standard Tag. You can also create a new folder for Tags or data types. |
| OPC Server | Browses the OPC servers. |
| Paste | Pastes the contents of the clipboard into the current context. |
| Paste Cancel | Cancels the paste action. |
| Refresh | Refreshes the Tag providers. |
| Rename | Enables text editing of the Tag name. |
| Search | Search for Tags. |
| Tag | Icon for a Tag. Appears next to the Tag name in the Tag Browser tree. |
| Tag Disconnected | Indicates the Tag is disconnected. |
| Tag Edit | Opens the Tag Editor screen. |
| Tree Node | Icon for a node in the tree that's expanded from an individual Tag. |
Tag configurations or settings are visually represented by a unique icon next to the Tag in the Tag Browser.
The following icons enable you to note some important settings on the Tag at a glance. A description of the icons are listed below.
| Icon | Setting | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scaling | The Scale Mode property under the Numeric Tag Properties section of the Tag Editor has been set to a value other than "Off." The value on the Tag will be scaled to some degree. |
| Alarming | At least one alarm has been configured for this Tag. |
| Tag History | This Tag has been configured to log data into the Tag Historian system. |
| Tag Event Script | At least one Tag Event Script has been enabled on this Tag. |
| Tag Permissions | The Access Rights property under the Security Tag Properties section of the Tag Editor has been set to Read only or Custom. For more information, see Tag Security Properties. |
