FastLinx for Mitsubishi Tag Import

Use the CitectSCADA FastLinx tag browser to:

• Browse the available Mitsubishi servers on your network.
• Generate the connection strings and server parameters that the Fastlinx database driver requires in CitectSCADA.

The FastLinx tag browser has the following fields:

Database tree display

Shows a hierarchical display of the MxChange servers (both local and networked), their Fastlinx databases, and associated nodes. To expand or collapse a tree entry, click the add [+] or minus [-] symbol, respectively, to the left of the entry.

When you open the browser, the information displayed depends on whether or not there is an existing FastLinx database with the same name as the current CitectSCADA project:

• If an FastLinx database exists with the same name as the CitectSCADA project and the database contains a GID node with the same name as the CitectSCADA I/O Device, the browse dialog highlights the GID node of that name. You can then click Open to generate connection strings or server parameters.
• If no FastLinx database exists with the same name as the CitectSCADA project, the Create a new database node is highlighted. Click Open to generate the connection strings, or click the highlighted node to create a new database.

Server

Displays the server name on which the database, if present, exists. If no database is found, this box displays defaults to the name of the local PC. (Read-only)

Database

Displays the database name (i.e., name of the current CitectSCADA project). (Read-only)

IO Device

Displays the name of the GID node (i.e., CitectSCADA I/O Device). (Read-only)

PLC Class

Indicates the type of project configured in the MxChange server.

PLC Type

Indicates the PLC type corresponding to the selected PLC class.

Password

Enter the password for the selected database to allow CitectSCADA to access the database for data retrieval. The password needs to be valid for read/write access as assigned by your database administrator.

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