This article describes how to import tags from your PLC software into your Ewon Flexy.
All Ewon Flexy models.
You cannot directly import your PLC tag list into the Flexy but, using the Flexy Tag Generator, you can convert your PLC tag list into a format that can then be imported into the Flexy.
The Flexy Tag Generator can be found here on our Ewon Support Tool site: Flexy Tag Generator
This tool helps streamline the process of setting up tags by letting you import a file of registers/variables/tags from your Siemens, Omron, Rockwell Automation, or Mitsubishi Electric PLC, then export a tag file for your Flexy.
The Flexy Tag Generator allows importing tags from:
The Flexy Tag Generator includes a tutorial at the top showing the complete process from importing data from your PLC’s software to transferring the newly generated tag file into your Flexy. It also shows how to obtain the file from each supported PLC software package and, under step 3, includes another tutorial video on transferring the tag file into your Flexy using FTP.
After importing the data from your software, the Flexy Tag Generator will display a preview. Each field can be edited at this stage, for example, to update a tag’s name or add a description.
Once all of your tags are configured as you want them, you can click Export to CSV to export an Ewon-readable CSV file containing all of the tags. Connect to your Flexy using an FTP client of your choice, then transfer var_lst.csv to your Flexy, refresh the tag page, and all of your newly imported tags will appear.