Data Groups

With few exceptions, data groups must be defined in a device template file (DTF) in order for them to be available for use on a remote device. Which data groups are defined by a device template file depends on protocol, device type, and unique configuration.

CygNet distributes sample device template files for its EIEs, each of which typically serves one or more hardware models along with applicable firmware. Therefore, the data groups described below are only those data groups defined by CygNet in sample device template file(s). Your template(s) might not include some of the data groups described below. Device template files exist to enable users to customize device configurations; however, CygNet is not responsible for changes made by users.

For information about data group definitions and device template files, see Device Template Files.

For more information about data group dependencies, see Data Group Dependencies.

Notes:

Allen Bradley CIP EIE Data Groups

Data Group Type Usage Notes

CfgDg

The "Configurable Data Group" data group provides a flexible way to create custom data groups on a per-device basis. See Configurable Data Group.

Datatypes

"Micro800 data types"

DateTime

"Date and Time"

DGData

"File Data"

FDAscii

"File Data (Ascii)"

FDBinary

"File Data (Binary)"

FDControl

"File Data (Control)"

FDCounter

"File Data (Counter)"

FDFloat

"File Data (Float)"

FDInput

"File Data (Input)"

FDInteger

"File Data (Integer)"

FDOutput

"File Data (Output)"

FDStatus

"File Data (Status) / Main"

FDString

"File Data (String)"

FDTimer

"File Data (Timer)"

GetAttr

"Get Attributes All"

RdFragArr

"Read Tag Fragmented (array)" See IOService for more information.

RdTag

"Read Tag Service" See IOService for more information.

ReadTag

"Read Tag" See IOService for more information.

String1

"String 1 - Read Multi"

String2

"String 1 - Read Tag" See IOService for more information.

String3

"String 1 - Read Tag Fragmented" See IOService for more information.

WriteStr1

"Write Multi"

WriteStr2

"Write Tag" See IOService for more information.

WriteStr3

"Write Tag Fragmented" See IOService for more information.

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