Deck 9: Creating and Monitoring Rs Logix 5000 Tags

Question 1

Once an alias tag is established, always select it to be consistent when programming.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Dissimilar data types can be grouped together in an array to better utilize memory allocation.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

An alternate name for a tag is a(n) ____________________.

Answer 3

alias

Question 4

In reference to a counter tag, the bit that is true when the accumulated count is greater than or equal to the preset tag value is the ____________________ bit.

Question 5

RSLogix 5000 software has no predefined data files as found in traditional PLCs.

Question 6

ControlLogix's basic allocation of memory for any tag is a nibble.

Question 7

I/O tags are____________________, meaning that hey can be used in any program and any routine.

Question 8

"Oven_Timer," a tag that indicates how much time the product is in the oven would be assigned the ____________________ data type.

Question 9

What is meant by a data type of DINT[10,10]?

Question 10

"Start_Machine," a tag for a push button that starts a machine would be assigned the ____________________ data type.

Question 11

Briefly describe the two collections of tags within a ControlLogix project.

Question 12

What are the required entries when creating a new tag?

Question 13

The Style setting in the Edit Tags view defines the radix in which the tag's information is displayed in an instruction.

Question 14

Briefly compare memory allocation storing four INT data type tags separately and storing four INT data type tags in an array.

Question 15

In regard to programming, what is the purpose of the "Enable Look Ahead" checkbox entry in the Workstation Options window?