Settings and Changeover Module Configuration

Specifying Tags and Setpoints

Requirements to complete these steps: Settings & Changeover Module A defined Production Equipment Model with equipment and their setpoints.

Best practice is to add tags (or bring in as reference tags) in Ignition Tag Browser. Then, in Equipment Manager, add setpoints for equipment.

Enable Write Permission on Ignition Tags

You must enable write permissions in Ignition when writing tag values to remote tag-providers. See: https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.1/platform/security/service-security

• In Ignition Designer > Tag Browser, create a hierarchy that mirrors the Production Equipment Model.

Machine setpoints can be added at the Line, Cell Group, Cell levels; Inheritance can also be used to configure production items.

Production Equipment Model in Equipment Manager in Perspective.	Ignition Tag Browser Structure -example
This example adds setpoints for the Filler and Sealer. These machines are set up as Cells under the Line.

• Under the Filler folder, add a tag (OPC or Memory) for Quantity. See the Ignition documentation for information about Tags.

• Under the Sealer folder, add a tag (OPC or Memory) for Seal Type.

Connect Up Tags to Setup Point Values in Equipment Manager​

To read current values into a recipe, see: Settings Editor Table.

• In Equipment Manager, select one of the cells that represent the Filler or Sealer and under Settings & Changeover, select Values.

• Click the plus icon to add a setpoint.
• Add setpoints and metadata as shown in the screenshots below. For field descriptions, see Setting and Changeover Values in Equipment Manager | Perspective.
  • Use the tag browser tool to navigate to the Quantity tag under Tag Path.

See field descriptions.